abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
59 hedge funds and large institutions have $189M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 19 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $156M → $189M (+$33M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 19
4.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.64% → 48.43% (-4.2%)
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 63 → 59 (-4)
23% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 13
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$6.49M |
| 2 |
SPIA
Steward Partners Investment Advisory
New York
|
+$1.34M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$455K |
| 4 |
XT
XTX Topco
George Town,
Cayman Islands
|
+$407K |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$366K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$7.69M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$4.16M |
| 3 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.98M |
| 4 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.84M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.45M |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
59 of the 8,305 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $189M — up 21% from $156M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 13 funds closed out of AEF and 10 opened new positions — a net loss of 3 holders — while 19 trimmed existing stakes and 18 added.
The largest buyer was Raymond James Financial, adding an estimated $6.49M. The largest seller was City of London Investment Management, cutting an estimated $7.69M.
- 59 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q2 2026, down from 63 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $189M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 21% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 13 closed out, a net change of -3 holders.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Raymond James Financial, an estimated $6.49M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q2 2026 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $7.69M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.