abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $158M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 9 closing their positions.
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $153M → $158M (+$5.02M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 64 → 63 (-1)
3.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 63.28% → 59.92% (-3.4%)
11% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 9
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 23
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$4.12M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.78M |
| 3 |
TI
TrueMark Investments
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$583K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$451K |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$204K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
-$2.56M |
| 2 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$2.21M |
| 3 |
VCWA
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$2.13M |
| 4 |
QL
Quarry LP
New York
|
-$1.2M |
| 5 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.13M |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
63 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $158M — up 3.3% from $153M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 9 funds closed out of AEF and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 23 trimmed existing stakes and 20 added.
The largest buyer was Penserra Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $4.12M. The largest seller was Absolute Investment Advisers, cutting an estimated $2.56M.
- 63 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q3 2025, down from 64 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $158M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q3 2025, up 3.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q3 2025 and 9 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q3 2025 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $4.12M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q3 2025 was Absolute Investment Advisers, an estimated $2.56M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.