abrdn Australia Equity Fund
IAF
29 hedge funds and large institutions have $39.5M invested in abrdn Australia Equity Fund in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 4 funds opening new positions, 14 increasing their positions, 4 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
250% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 14 | Existing positions reduced: 4
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 4 | Existing positions closed: 2
88% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $7.56M | Capital outflows: $4.03M
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 27 → 29 (+2)
2.26% more ownership
Funds ownership: 32.43% → 34.69% (+2.3%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Karpus Investment Management
Pittsford,
New York
|
+$6.11M |
| 2 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$603K |
| 3 |
Dakota Wealth Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$268K |
| 4 |
Wolverine Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$148K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$146K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1607 Capital Partners
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$2.03M |
| 2 |
Allspring Global Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$1.79M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$114K |
| 4 |
SageView Advisory Group
Newport Beach,
California
|
-$40.6K |
| 5 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$27.2K |
IAF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
29 of the 8,223 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $39.5M — up 2.1% from $38.7M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 4 funds opened new IAF positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 14 added to existing stakes and 4 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Karpus Investment Management, adding an estimated $6.11M. The largest seller was 1607 Capital Partners, cutting an estimated $2.03M.
- 29 institutional investors held abrdn Australia Equity Fund (IAF) as of Q1 2026, up from 27 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $39.5M of abrdn Australia Equity Fund stock for Q1 2026, up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 4 funds opened new abrdn Australia Equity Fund positions in Q1 2026 and 2 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest abrdn Australia Equity Fund buyer in Q1 2026 was Karpus Investment Management, an estimated $6.11M added.
- The largest abrdn Australia Equity Fund seller in Q1 2026 was 1607 Capital Partners, an estimated $2.03M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.