abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
73 hedge funds and large institutions have $209M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2018 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
0.92% more ownership
Funds ownership: 35.99% → 36.91% (+0.92%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $220M → $209M (-$11M)
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 81 → 73 (-8)
26% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 23
50% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 16
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$5.73M |
| 2 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$2.74M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
+$2.37M |
| 4 |
BI
Bulldog Investors
Saddle Brook,
New Jersey
|
+$2.26M |
| 5 |
VCWA
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$1.9M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MC
Matisse Capital
Portland,
Oregon
|
-$2.91M |
| 2 |
CRC
Curi RMB Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.87M |
| 3 |
TJHA
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors
Miami Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.71M |
| 4 |
KIM
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
-$1.39M |
| 5 |
RVPG
Relative Value Partners Group
|
-$866K |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2018 in Review
73 of the 4,488 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q4 2018, worth a combined $209M — down 5% from $220M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 16 funds closed out of AEF and 8 opened new positions — a net loss of 8 holders — while 23 trimmed existing stakes and 17 added.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $5.73M. The largest seller was Matisse Capital, cutting an estimated $2.91M.
- 73 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q4 2018, down from 81 in Q3 2018.
- Funds reported $209M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q4 2018, down 5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q4 2018 and 16 closed out, a net change of -8 holders.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q4 2018 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $5.73M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q4 2018 was Matisse Capital, an estimated $2.91M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2018.