Dear Shareholder,

We present this Semi-Annual Report which covers the activities of Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (formerly, Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund) (the “Fund”) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek high current dividend income more than 50% of which qualifies for the reduced Federal income tax rates created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund also focuses on long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective.

Change in Investment Manager

Following approval at a meeting of shareholders held March 14, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML”), part of Aberdeen Standard Investments (“ASI”), assumed responsibility for the investment management of the Fund following close of business on May 4, 2018.

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, the parent company of AAML, is an independent asset manager founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Standard Life Aberdeen plc. Standard Life Aberdeen plc and its affiliates offer a comprehensive range of investment capabilities, and overall manage worldwide assets of with $778.8 billion as of December 31, 2017, on behalf of clients in 80 countries. Closed-end investment management companies have formed part of Aberdeen’s business since its inception and remain an important element of its client base in the United States and globally.

In North America, ASI currently serves as the investment manager of ten U.S. closed-end funds, one Canadian closed-end fund and serves as the sub-advisor to two U.S. closed-end funds representing over $4.8 billion in assets as of May 31, 2018.

The day-to-day management of the Fund is the responsibility of ASI’s Global Equity team. The teams work in a collaborative fashion, with all team members having both portfolio management and research responsibilities. ASI welcomed a new colleague from Alpine Woods, the former investment manager, to join the team; Joshua Duitz who has managed the Fund since 2012.

Change of Legal Entity Name

As noted within the Fund’s proxy statement, the Fund’s name was changed in order to align the Fund more closely with the investment manager and to differentiate the Fund in a competitive market with many known brands. The Fund’s investment policies and strategy and NYSE ticker symbol, AGD, remained unchanged.

New Board Members

Effective with the transition of the management agreement, the Fund is now managed by four new Trustees: P. Gerald Malone (Chairman), Martin Gilbert, Nancy Yao Maasbach and John Sievwright.

Investor Relations Information

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Yours sincerely,

/s/ Christian Pittard

Christian Pittard

President

Market/economic review

Global equities rose during the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, buoyed by investors’ optimism over corporate earnings driven by an ongoing global economic growth recovery. Jay Powell’s appointment as U.S. Federal Reserve chair in February 2018 suggested continuity in the gradual normalization of monetary policy. China was boosted by mostly resilient growth, heralded in the widely watched National Party Congress in October 2017, and a sharp rise in internet stocks. President Xi Jinping consolidated his power, as the government abolished the two-term presidency limit, allowing him to remain at the helm indefinitely. Oil prices climbed, with Brent crude inching towards US$75 a barrel by the end of the reporting period.

Global market volatility staged a comeback in the second half of the reporting period on fears that rising inflation could prompt more aggressive interest-rate hikes. U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies also caused unease, particularly after his administration began threatening import tariffs. This action sparked escalating trade tensions with China, but began to dissipate by the end of the reporting period. A historic peace treaty between North and South Korea, which officially ended the Korean War, also lifted investor sentiment.

Fund performance review

The Fund returned 5.21% on a net asset value basis for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018, outperforming the 3.56% return of its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index.

At the individual stock level, the Fund’s holding in Andeavor Logistics LP was a key contributor to relative performance. Marathon Petroleum Corp. (which the Fund does not hold) announced its intention to purchase Andeavor to form the largest independent refiner in the U.S. The position in engineering firm GKN PLC also

bolstered Fund performance as its share price rose after Melrose Industries launched a hostile takeover of the company. Similarly, the Fund’s position in CSRA Inc. also contributed to performance after General Dynamics Corporation acquired the IT services provider.

Conversely, the holding in Colony NorthStar Inc. was a key detractor from Fund performance. The global real estate and investment management firm’s results for the fourth quarter of its 2017 fiscal year generally did not meet the market’s expectations and the company significantly cut its dividend. We subsequently exited the Fund’s position in the company. Shares of the Fund’s holding in CCR, the Brazilian toll road operator, declined after corruption allegations against the company surfaced. Additionally, investors were frustrated that the capital raised in the company’s secondary offering in February 2017 had not been invested. Finally, the position in Newell Brands reported disappointing earnings for the fourth quarter of its 2017 fiscal year as its revenue growth generally did not meet the market’s expectations. During the reporting period, we continued to hedge a portion of the Fund’s currency exposure to the euro and Hong Kong dollar.

Outlook

Volatility persists in global stock markets. In our opinion, fears of an impending market crash may be overblown, as macroeconomic indicators continue to point to better economic growth, and corporate earnings have largely been on the uptick. However, we think that it remains important to monitor risks; we believe that global central banks could defy market expectations, and President Trump’s protectionist stance and trade policy-sparring with China could ramp up. We also feel that the European economy may slide back into stagnation as populism gains traction, and China’s rush to revert to old policies of governing may stunt its economic evolution. Despite these uncertainties, we retain conviction in our fundamentals-focused investment process, seeking companies with robust balance sheets and good cash flow that we believe can remain resilient over the long term.

PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS* (Unaudited)

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

Common Abbreviations

AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish equivalent of a corporation.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

OYJ - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a limited company.

PLC - Public Limited Company

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.

SE - SE Regulation. A European Company which can operate on a Europe-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States.

SP ADR - Sponsored American Depositary Receipt

SpA - Societa’ Per Azioni is an Italian shared company.

1. Organization:

Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) formerly known as “Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund”, is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 11, 2006, and had no operating history prior to July 26, 2006. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) authorized an unlimited number of shares with no par value. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek high current dividend income, more than 50% of which qualifies for the reduced Federal income tax rates created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Fund also focuses on long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies.

Effective May 4, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML”) replaced Alpine Woods as the Investment Adviser and the Fund was renamed as the Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

A. Valuation of Securities:

The net asset value (“NAV”) of shares of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is determined each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). In computing NAV, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at their current fair values determined on the basis of market quotations or if market quotations are not readily available or determined to be unreliable, through procedures and/or guidelines established by the Board. In computing the Fund’s NAV, equity securities that are traded on a securities exchange in the United States, except for those listed on NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Global Select Market and NASDAQ Capital Market exchanges (collectively, “NASDAQ”) and option securities are valued at the last reported sale price as of the time of valuation.

Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Prices (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange traded or NASDAQ security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity-linked structured notes are valued by referencing the last reported sale or settlement price of the underlying security on the day of valuation. Foreign exchange adjustments are applied to the last reported price to convert the underlying security’s trading currency to the equity-linked structured note’s settlement currency. Each option security traded on a securities exchange in the United States is valued at the last current reported sales price as of the time of valuation if the last current reported sales price falls within the consolidated bid/ask quote. If the last current reported sale price does not fall within the consolidated bid/ask quote, the security is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. Forward currency contracts are valued based on third-party vendor quotations. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NOCP, as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking an NOCP, the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation by NASDAQ, or lacking any current reported sale on NASDAQ at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each over-the-counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued by the counterparty of the option, or if the counterparty’s price is not readily available, then by using the Black-Scholes method. Debt and short-term securities are valued based on an evaluated bid price as furnished by pricing services approved by the Board, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. Each other security traded over-the-counter is valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations.

Securities that are principally traded in a foreign market are valued at the last current sale price at the time of valuation or lacking any current or reported sale, at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the NYSE is open. Trading of these securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the Fund’s NAV is not calculated.

When market quotations are not readily available or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of a fair value of the security, the security is valued at fair value following procedures and/or guidelines approved by the Board. The Fund may also use fair value pricing, if the value of a security it holds is, pursuant to the Board guidelines, materially affected by events occurring before the Fund’s NAV is calculated but after the close of the primary market or market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. The Board has approved the use of a third-party pricing vendor’s proprietary fair value pricing model to assist in determining current valuation for foreign equities and over-the-counter derivatives traded in markets that close prior to the NYSE. When fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio security used to calculate the Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or official closing prices. The Fund may also fair value a security if the Fund or Adviser believes that the market price is stale. Other types of securities that the Fund may hold for which fair value pricing might be required include illiquid securities including restricted securities and private placements for which there is no public market.

For securities valued by the Fund, valuation techniques are used to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

The Board adopted procedures which utilize fair value procedures when any assets for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the Fund’s pricing service does not provide a valuation or provides a valuation that in the judgment of the Adviser does not represent fair value. The Board has established a Valuation Committee which is responsible for: (1) monitoring the valuation of Fund securities and other investments; and (2) as required, when the Board is not in session, reviewing and approving the fair value of illiquid and other holdings after consideration of all relevant factors, which determinations are reported to the Board of Trustees.

Fair Value Measurement:

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), defines fair value as the value that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 uses a three-tier hierarchy to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure

purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entities’ own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under ASC 820.

For the period ended April 30, 2018, there were transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. The Fund recognizes transfers as of the beginning of the period.

B. Security Transactions and Investment Income:

Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or in the case of some foreign securities, on the date thereafter when the Fund is made aware of the dividend. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, where applicable. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.

C. Federal and Other Income Taxes:

It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to timely distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains to shareholders in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required. Capital gains realized on some foreign securities are subject to foreign taxes. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such capital gains and withholding taxes, which are accrued as applicable, may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake procedural steps to claim the benefits of such treaties. Where available, the Fund will file refund claims for foreign taxes withheld.

FASB (ASC 740-10) “Income Taxes” - overall sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of April 30, 2018, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s Federal and state income and Federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. As of April 30, 2018, open Federal and New York tax years include the tax years ended October 31, 2014 through 2017. Also, the Fund has recognized no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits. The Fund is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable. Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. As of April 30, 2018, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for the Fund.

D. Distributions to Shareholders:

With the approval of the Board, the Fund has adopted a level distribution policy under which the Fund intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. The Board views approval of this policy as a potential means of further supporting the market price of the Fund through the payment of a steady and predictable level of cash distributions to shareholders.

The level distribution rate may be modified or eliminated by the Board from time to time. If a monthly distribution exceeds the Fund’s monthly estimated investment company taxable income (which may include net short-term capital gain) and net tax exempt income, the excess could result in a tax-free return of capital distribution from the Fund’s assets. The determination of a tax-free return of capital is made on an annual basis as further described below. The Fund’s final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as all net capital gains, if any, realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any fiscal year exceed annual investment company taxable income, net tax exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions in excess of the accumulated investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain would first be a tax- free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the distribution would constitute capital gain (assuming the shares are held as capital assets). Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

The current monthly distribution rate is $0.065 per share. The Board continues to evaluate its monthly distribution policy in the light of ongoing economic and market conditions and may change the amount of the monthly distributions in the future.

E. Foreign Currency Translation Transactions:

The Fund may invest in foreign securities. In the event that the Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. The Fund does not isolate the portion of each portfolio invested in foreign securities of its net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange

rates from the impact arising from changes in market process. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Non-U.S. dollar-denominated amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows, with the resultant translation gains and losses recorded in the Statement of Operations:

F. Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:

Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is a possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available to the Fund or result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

G. Equity-Linked Structured Notes:

The Fund may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the

underlying equity securities, and equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities. The Fund did not hold equity-linked structured notes as of April 30, 2018.

H. Forward Currency Contracts:

The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may use forward currency contracts to gain exposure to or economically hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. A forward currency contract (“forward”) is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the fluctuation in value during the period the forward contract was open. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a forward or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably. The Fund’s forward contracts are not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Fund entered into one forward contract. The average monthly principal amount for forward contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was $4,275,215. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the period. Forward currency contracts outstanding at year end, if any, are listed after the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

I. Derivative Instruments:

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations as of and for the period ended April 30, 2018. The first table provides additional detail about the amounts and sources of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on derivatives at the end of the period. The second table provides additional information about the amounts and sources of net realized gain/(loss) and the change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) resulting from the Fund’s derivatives during the period.

The effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2018:

The effect of derivative instruments in the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2018:

3. Purchases and Sales of Securities:

Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) for the period ended April 30, 2018 are as follows:

The Fund did not have purchases and sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the period ended April 30, 2018.

4. Investment Advisory Agreement, Administration Agreement and Other Affiliated Transactions:

Through May 4, 2018, Alpine Woods served as the Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Fund. As compensation for its services to the Fund, Alpine Woods received an annual investment advisory fee of 1.00% based on the Fund’s average daily managed assets, computed daily and payable monthly. Managed Assets is defined as being “equal to the net asset value of the Fund’s common shares plus the principal amount of any borrowings for investment purposes that are outstanding and the liquidation preference of any preferred shares.” Effective at the close of business on May 4, 2018, AAML became the Fund’s Adviser, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund. The terms of the Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to the terms of the advisory agreement between the Fund and Alpine Woods previously in effect and the advisory fee rate payable to the Fund’s investment adviser has not changed.

State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSBT”) serves as the custodian and fund accounting agent. The custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the assets of the Fund and the fund accounting agent is responsible for calculating the Fund’s NAV. SSBT, as the Fund’s custodian and fund accounting agent, is paid on the basis of net assets and transaction costs of the Fund. SSBT also serves as the administrator for the Fund. SSBT, as the Fund’s administrator, is paid on the basis of net assets of the Fund.

DST Systems, Inc. (“DST”), formerly known as Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., serves as the transfer agent to the Fund. DST is paid on the basis of net assets, per account fees and certain transaction costs

During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Directors/Trustees and/or common Officers. These purchase and sale transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act and were as follows:

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are or were also officers and/or trustees of Alpine Woods or AAML (each, an “Adviser”). No interested trustee, who is deemed an interested person due to current or former service with an Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser, receives compensation from the Funds.

5. Capital Transactions:

During the year ended October 31, 2017, and the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no shares repurchased.

6. Income Tax Information:

GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share of the Fund.

Classification of Distributions:

Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gain/(loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for Federal income tax purposes.

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017, were as follows:

Tax components of distributable earnings are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from the composition of net assets reported under GAAP. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified to reflect permanent differences between financial reporting and tax reporting. The permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatment of gains (losses) related to foreign currency transactions, expired capital loss carryforward, tax treatment of spin-offs, and partnership adjustments. Accordingly, for the year ended October 31, 2017 the effect of certain differences were reclassified. The Fund increased undistributed net investment income by $429,379 and increased accumulated net realized loss by $106,416,827, and decreased paid in capital by $106,846,206. These differences were primarily due to the differing tax treatment of foreign currency and certain other investments. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications.

As of October 31, 2017, the Fund utilized $369,330 of capital loss carryovers.

As of October 31, 2017, the Fund had available for tax purposes unused capital loss carryovers of $34,184,369, expiring on October 31, 2018. During the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund expired $106,545,299 of capital loss carryovers.

Under the Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) Modernization Act of 2010, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may be more likely to expire unused.

Capital loss carryovers as of October 31, 2017, with no expiration are as follows:

As of October 31, 2017, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

As of April 30, 2018 net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, excluding foreign currency, based on Federal tax costs was as follows:

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation and cost were primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales and to the different tax treatment of certain other investments.

7. Line of Credit:

On December 1, 2010, the Fund entered into a lending agreement with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd. (“BNPP PB”), which allows the Fund to borrow on an uncommitted and secured basis. The terms of the lending agreement indicate the rate to be the Federal Funds rate plus 0.95% per annum on amounts borrowed. The BNPP PB facility provides a secured, uncommitted line of credit for the Fund where selected Fund assets are pledged against advances made to the Fund. The Fund has granted a security interest in all pledged assets used as collateral to the BNPP PB facility. The Fund is permitted to borrow up to 33.33% of the total assets for extraordinary or emergency purposes. Additionally, the Fund is permitted to borrow up to 10% of the total assets for investment purposes, but in no event shall outstanding borrowings exceed 33.33% of total assets. On April 30, 2018, the amount available for investment purposes was $14,643,798. Either BNPP PB or the Fund may terminate this agreement upon delivery of written notice. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the average borrowing by the Fund was $3,546,209 with an average rate on borrowings of 2.55%. During the period ended April 30, 2018 the maximum borrowing by the Fund was $10,739,992. Interest expense related to the line of credit for the period ended April 30, 2018, was $45,523. As of April 30, 2018, there was no outstanding loan for the Fund.

8. Subsequent Events:

Effective May 4, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML”) replaced Alpine Woods as the Investment Adviser and the Fund was renamed as the Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund.

Distributions: The Fund paid a distribution of $815,723 or $0.065 per common share on May 31, 2018, to common shareholders of record on May 23, 2018.

The Fund will also pay a distribution of $0.065 per common share payable on June 29, 2018, to common shareholders of record on June 21, 2018.

Management has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2018, other than as noted above.

Resignation of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Effective as of the close of business on May 4, 2018, Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund due to independence matters relating to the change in the Fund’s investment adviser, which was effective as of the close of business on May 4, 2018. The Board and its Audit Committee are expected to select a new firm to serve as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018.

The reports of E&Y on the Fund’s financial statements as of and for the two most recent fiscal years (ended October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016) did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years (ended October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016) and the subsequent interim period through May 4, 2018, there were no disagreements between the Fund and E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the financial statements of the Fund for such years.

During the Fund’s two most recent fiscal years (ended October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2016) and the subsequent interim period through May 4, 2018, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).

Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders

A special meeting of shareholders was held on March 14, 2018, at 711 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York 10604 (the “Special Meeting). The description of the proposals and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on December 14, 2017, the trustees of the Board (the “Trustees”), including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”) as defined under the 1940 Act, voting separately, unanimously approved the Advisory Agreement for the Fund and unanimously recommended that shareholders of the Fund approve the Advisory Agreement.

Background

The 1940 Act requires that the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees of the Board, approve the terms of the Advisory Agreement. At an in-person meeting held on December 14, 2017, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees voting separately, considered and unanimously approved the Advisory Agreement.

In advance of the December 14, 2017 meeting, the Board requested and received extensive information from AAML to assist them in their review. The Board received and considered a variety of information about AAML, as well as about the proposed advisory relationship. The Trustees also were given the opportunity to, and did, ask specific questions related to the materials and other relevant matters, the responses to which were addressed prior to or at the meeting. Prior to the December 14, 2017 meeting, the Board met on December 4, 2017 to discuss the proposal from AAML to assume responsibilities for managing the Fund. The Board also met with senior executive officers of AAML and its affiliates.

In the course of its deliberations, the Board noted that Alpine Woods reviewed and considered other potential alternatives for the Fund, including, but not limited to, advisory arrangements, and determined that the Advisory Agreement with AAML would be in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders. The Trustees also considered how AAML’s larger platform, financial strength and resources would provide greater long-term opportunities.

Board Considerations of Advisory Agreement

In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Board discussed its duty to the Fund’s shareholders and noted that in its examination of various factors relevant in exercising its business judgment, the Board considered the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Trustees received and considered various data and information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided under the Advisory Agreement. With respect to AAML, the most recent investment adviser registration forms were provided to the Board, as were responses to detailed requests submitted by the Independent Trustees’ independent legal counsel on their behalf. The Trustees reviewed and analyzed these responses, which included, among other things, information about the qualifications and experience of senior management and investment personnel who would be responsible for managing the Fund. The Trustees also had presentations from and an information session with senior personnel of AAML. The Trustees considered the information provided regarding the proposed portfolio management team and other resources that would be dedicated to the Fund and the investment philosophy and process that would be followed by those individuals in managing the Fund. Further, the Trustees noted that AAML has advised the Trustees that in transitioning the management of the Fund, AAML would be focused on minimizing any disruption to the Fund and its shareholders and that it expects any repositioning of the Fund’s investment portfolio to be done in a manner that minimizes transaction costs and mitigates adverse tax consequences.

The Trustees considered AAML’s commitment to its asset management business and knowledge of the closed-end fund marketplace and its development and management of closed-end fund strategies. The Trustees also noted AAML’s larger platform and experience with respect to registered funds and, in particular, closed-end funds and its increased global presence in the asset management business, and greater resources, which they determined would be beneficial to investors. The Trustees also considered AAML’s experience with managing closed-end fund discounts.

The Trustees noted AAML’s representation that, if AAML were approved as the Fund’s investment adviser, there would be no expected diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund and their shareholders, including administrative, regulatory and compliance services.

Based on the foregoing and other relevant information reviewed, the Trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with assurances from AAML as to the expected nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance. The Trustees considered the investment performance record of AAML in managing accounts with investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. The Trustees evaluated the performance for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2017 of comparably managed AAML funds in comparison to relevant benchmark indexes. Based on materials provided by AAML about the investment performance achieved for these other accounts, the Trustees noted that AAML had performance results generally comparable to, and in certain cases

superior to, those attained by a relevant index. Based upon the investment performance information provided by AAML, the Trustees concluded that AAML’s track record suggested that it has the ability to provide investment advisory services of high quality to the Fund.

Fees and Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered that the advisory fee rate would remain at the same level under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that while the Fund, as a closed-end fund, would not present the opportunity for economies of scale by itself, AAML’s larger platform presented greater opportunities for the Fund to receive the benefits of economies of scale in a broader sense. Although there are no breakpoints proposed in the advisory fee rate, the Trustees also noted AAML’s representation that it would endeavor to manage the Fund in a similar fashion to comparable accounts and thus would attempt to achieve economies of scale through relationships with brokers, administrative systems and other efficiencies. The Trustees considered the ways in which AAML may be able to achieve economies of scale for the Fund, but noted that there can be no assurances that economies of scale will be achieved by AAML. Under the circumstances, the Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee is not excessive and that the advisory fee structure is appropriate.

Fall-Out Benefits and Other Factors. The Trustees also considered information regarding potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits that would be received by AAML as a result of its relationship with the Fund. In this regard, the Trustees noted that AAML would not be receiving any additional income or material ancillary benefits as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board considered other potential intangible “fall-out” benefits that may be received by AAML and its affiliates as a result of AAML’s relationship with the Fund, including potential reputational value, in consideration of the advisory fee. The Board concluded that, to the extent AAML or its affiliates derive other benefits from its relationship with the Fund, those benefits are not so significant as to render AAML’s fees excessive.

The Trustees also considered that Alpine Woods has a financial interest under the Asset Purchase Agreement between Alpine Woods and AAML in having the Board and shareholders approve the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability. In evaluating the costs of the services to be provided by AAML under the Advisory Agreement and the profitability to AAML from its relationship with the Fund, the Trustees once again considered, among other things, that there would be no increase in advisory fee rates under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees further noted the pro forma nature of the profitability information presented and that it was not possible to predict with certainty how AAML’s profitability actually would be affected by becoming the investment adviser to the Fund but that they had been satisfied, based on their review of the

projected profitability of AAML, that the profitability from its relationship with the Fund would not be excessive.

Conclusion. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single item that was all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. After an evaluation of the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and analysis of the information provided, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously approved the Advisory Agreement.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Unless the registered owner of common shares elects to receive cash by contacting Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (the “Plan Administrator”), all dividends or other distributions (together, “Dividends” and each, a “Dividend”) declared on common shares will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator for shareholders in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional common shares of the Fund. Shareholders who are not permitted to participate through their broker or nominee or who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all Dividends in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the common shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Administrator, as dividend disbursing agent. You may elect not to participate in the Plan and to receive all Dividends in cash by contacting the Plan Administrator, as dividend disbursing agent, at the address set forth below. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the dividend record date; otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared Dividend. If you hold your shares through a broker, and you wish for all Dividends declared on your common shares to be automatically reinvested pursuant to the Plan, please contact your broker.

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such shareholder’s common shares are registered. Whenever the Fund declares a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in common shares. The common shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized common shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued common shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding common shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the NYSE or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price plus estimated brokerage commissions per share is equal to or greater

than the NAV per share, the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued common shares on behalf of the participants. The number of Newly Issued common shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the NAV per share on the payment date; provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market value on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the NAV per share is greater than the closing market value plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in common shares acquired on behalf of the participants in Open-Market Purchases.

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the common shares trade on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in common shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per share exceeds the NAV per share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator may exceed the NAV of the common shares, resulting in the acquisition of fewer common shares than if the Dividend had been paid in Newly Issued common shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued common shares at the NAV per share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per share, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date for purposes of determining the number of shares issuable under the Plan.

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholders’ accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

In the case of the Fund’s shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees which hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of common shares certified from time to time by the

record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to common shares issued directly by the Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred in connection with Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any U.S. Federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. See “Federal and Other Income Taxes.” Participants that request a sale of common shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to brokerage commissions.

Shareholders participating in the Plan may receive benefits not available to shareholders not participating in the Plan. If the market price plus commissions of the Fund’s shares is higher than the NAV, participants in the Plan will receive shares of the Fund for less than they could otherwise purchase them and will have shares with a cash value greater than the value of any cash distribution they would have received on their shares. If the market price plus commissions is below the net asset value, participants receive distributions of shares with a NAV greater than the value of any cash distribution they would have received on their shares. However, there may be insufficient shares available in the market to make distributions in shares at prices below the NAV. Also, because the Fund does not redeem its shares, the price on resale may be more or less than the NAV.

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence or question concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., c/o Aberdeen Funds, PO Box 8128, Boston, MA 02266-8128 or by calling toll-free 1 (800) 522-5465.

Availability of Proxy Voting Information

The policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at 1 (800) 522-5465 and on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at 1 (800) 522-5465 and on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

Portfolio Holdings

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Fund’s Forms

N-Q are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at 1 (800) 522-5465 and on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy Form N-Q at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call the SEC at 1 (800) SEC.0330.

Designation Requirements

Of the distributions paid by the Fund from ordinary income for the year ended October 31, 2017, the following percentages met the requirements to be treated as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction and qualified dividend income, respectively.

Notice

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase at market prices from time to time its common shares in the open market.