abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $153M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 23 reducing their positions, and 6 closing their positions.
33% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 6
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $133M → $153M (+$20M)
10.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 52.68% → 63.28% (+11%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 64 (+2)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 23
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$3.73M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$1.13M |
| 3 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
+$538K |
| 4 |
QL
Quarry LP
New York
|
+$463K |
| 5 |
AC
Almitas Capital
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$220K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$2.98M |
| 2 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$2.2M |
| 3 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.76M |
| 4 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$977K |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$630K |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
64 of the 7,613 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $153M — up 15% from $133M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new AEF positions and 6 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 23 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, adding an estimated $3.73M. The largest seller was City of London Investment Management, cutting an estimated $2.98M.
- 64 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q2 2025, up from 62 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $153M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q2 2025, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q2 2025 and 6 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q2 2025 was Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors, an estimated $3.73M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q2 2025 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $2.98M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.