abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock (AEF)
Stock · AMEX · Finance
$8.6as of 10/16/2026
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AEF Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What AEF's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 47 | +1.6% | 66% | September 21, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 24 | +0.5% | 54% | September 4, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakdownActive now | 18 | +2.2% | 67% | October 1, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 17 | +3.5% | 82% | April 24, 2025 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.7% | 61% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About AEF
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund and managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of global emerging ex-China region. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It employs fundamental analysis with…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance/Investors Services
- Website
- www.abrdnaef.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $8.56$8.69
- Market cap
- $951.23M
- P/E (trailing)
- 12.13
- P/E (forward)
- —
- EPS (trailing)
- $0.57
- Dividend yield
- 8.73%
- Beta
- 1.10
- Avg. volume
- 96.3K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 22, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- January 10, 2019
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- AEFabrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock$8.63▼ 0.35%Market cap $951.23MP/E 12.13$6.41$10.14
- AIOVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$23.15▼ 2.57%Market cap $895.27MP/E 5.73$20.91$28.6
- BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. Common Stock$10.26▼ 3.48%Market cap $839.40MP/E 10.77$10.43$14.7
- MFICMidCap Financial Investment Corporation Common Stock$8.34▼ 1.88%Market cap $799.84MP/E 135.98$8.31$12.5
- NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation Common Stock$6.74▼ 2.32%Market cap $722.56MP/E —$6.63$9.84
- SLRCSLR Investment Corp. Common Stock$11.38▼ 1.30%Market cap $705.39MP/E 8.48$11.23$16.36
- NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund Common Shares$8.76▲ 0.23%Market cap $575.65MP/E 18.67$8.33$11
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEF abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund Inc. Common Stock | $951.23M | 12.13 | $8.63 | ▼ 0.35% | $6.41$10.14 |
| AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $895.27M | 5.73 | $23.15 | ▼ 2.57% | $20.91$28.6 |
| BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. Common Stock | $839.40M | 10.77 | $10.26 | ▼ 3.48% | $10.43$14.7 |
| MFIC MidCap Financial Investment Corporation Common Stock | $799.84M | 135.98 | $8.34 | ▼ 1.88% | $8.31$12.5 |
| NMFC New Mountain Finance Corporation Common Stock | $722.56M | — | $6.74 | ▼ 2.32% | $6.63$9.84 |
| SLRC SLR Investment Corp. Common Stock | $705.39M | 8.48 | $11.38 | ▼ 1.30% | $11.23$16.36 |
| NMCO Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund Common Shares | $575.65M | 18.67 | $8.76 | ▲ 0.23% | $8.33$11 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (September 27, 2026)SeekingAlpha · 10/7/2026
- 10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 10% (September 2026)SeekingAlpha · 9/26/2026
- Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and AmountsYahoo · 9/11/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Clark Anthony S. · October 5, 2026 · Buy2.0K @ $9.73
- Clark Anthony S. · September 24, 2026 · Buy4.5K @ $9.63
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 21.37M
- Total value held
- $155.70M
- Institutional holders
- 62
- Unknown11.33M
- Unknown2.69M
- Unknown1.79M
- Unknown1.25M
- Unknown1.11M
- Unknown322.4K
- Unknown252.7K
- Unknown227.2K
- Unknown226.7K
- Unknown198.7K
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AI Market Commentary
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September 26, 2026
AEF Named in SeekingAlpha’s Top 10 CEFs for September 2026
SeekingAlpha highlighted AEF as one of its top 10 closed‑end funds for September 2026, noting an average yield of 10%. The mention underscores the fund’s strong performance relative to peers. AEF’s yield aligns with its current valuation, trading near the middle of its 52‑week range. The article may influence how investors view the fund’s income potential.
AEF Named in SeekingAlpha’s Top 10 CEFs for September 2026. SeekingAlpha highlighted AEF as one of its top 10 closed‑end funds for September 2026, noting an average yield of 10%. The mention underscores the fund’s strong performance relative to peers. AEF’s yield aligns with its current valuation, trading near the middle of its 52‑week range. The article may influence how investors view the fund’s income potential.