abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
AEF
63 hedge funds and large institutions have $156M invested in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 9 funds opening new positions, 19 increasing their positions, 22 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 7
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 63 (+1)
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $164M → $156M (-$8.08M)
5.01% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.65% → 52.64% (-5%)
14% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 22
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 1 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAM
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.23M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$654K |
| 3 |
SFS
Shaker Financial Services
Arlington,
Virginia
|
+$493K |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$438K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$256K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Penserra Capital Management
Orinda,
California
|
-$5.16M |
| 2 |
Lazard Asset Management
New York
|
-$2.59M |
| 3 |
1CP
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$2.13M |
| 4 |
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Columbus,
Ohio
|
-$2M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$1.76M |
AEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
63 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $156M — down 4.9% from $164M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 9 funds opened new AEF positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 19 added to existing stakes and 22 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wolverine Asset Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $1.23M. The largest seller was Penserra Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $5.16M sold.
- 63 institutional investors held abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) as of Q1 2026, up from 62 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $156M of abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund stock for Q1 2026, down 4.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 9 funds opened new abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 7 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Wolverine Asset Management, an estimated $1.23M added.
- The largest abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund seller in Q1 2026 was Penserra Capital Management, an estimated $5.16M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.