abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $164M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 15 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $158M → $164M (+$6.24M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 2 (0)
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 63 → 62 (-1)
2.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 59.92% → 57.65% (-2.3%)
10% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 10
32% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 15 | Existing positions reduced: 22
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$3.83M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$736K |
| 3 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$595K |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$512K |
| 5 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
+$461K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLIM
City of London Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.22M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.89M |
| 3 |
RCM
Rivernorth Capital Management
West Palm Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.74M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$1.32M |
| 5 |
AIA
Absolute Investment Advisers
Rosemary Beach,
Florida
|
-$1.14M |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
62 of the 8,270 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $164M — up 4% from $158M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of AEF and 9 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 22 trimmed existing stakes and 15 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $3.83M. The largest seller was City of London Investment Management, cutting an estimated $4.22M.
- 62 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q4 2025, down from 63 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $164M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q4 2025, up 4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q4 2025 and 10 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q4 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $3.83M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q4 2025 was City of London Investment Management, an estimated $4.22M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.