AEF · AMEX · Closed-end fund
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (AEF) Price, Holdings & Fees
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (AEF) closed at $205.60 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.10% from the previous close of $205.40.
Share price, past year
1Y −2.79%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $205.60 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $205.56 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $203.34 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $209.05 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $199.50 |
| May 29, 2026 | $209.42 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $206.26 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $195.29 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $205.36 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $207.31 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $206.86 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $213.08 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $214.06 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- —
- Net assets
- $432.8M
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 72
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $194.41 – $218.42
Holdings
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund held 72 investments worth $432.79M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, at 19.36% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 19.36% | $83.78M |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 11.68% | $50.57M |
| 3 | SK hynix Inc | 11.24% | $48.65M |
| 4 | Chroma ATE Inc | 3.45% | $14.94M |
| 5 | Delta Electronics Inc | 2.90% | $12.56M |
| 6 | ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd | 2.85% | $12.34M |
| 7 | HDFC Bank Ltd | 2.64% | $11.44M |
| 8 | Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | 2.58% | $11.15M |
| 9 | MediaTek Inc | 2.52% | $10.90M |
| 10 | Accton Technology Corp | 2.12% | $9.17M |
| 11 | Samsung C&T Corp | 1.79% | $7.75M |
| 12 | NAC Kazatomprom JSC | 1.66% | $7.19M |
| 13 | Al Rajhi Bank | 1.53% | $6.63M |
| 14 | PRIO SA/Brazil | 1.49% | $6.44M |
| 15 | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | 1.36% | $5.89M |
| 16 | HD Hyundai Electric Co Ltd | 1.36% | $5.88M |
| 17 | Bharti Airtel Ltd | 1.30% | $5.63M |
| 18 | Itausa SA | 1.30% | $5.62M |
| 19 | Samsung E&A Co Ltd | 1.22% | $5.28M |
| 20 | Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA | 1.22% | $5.27M |
| 21 | Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd | 1.17% | $5.08M |
| 22 | National Bank of Greece SA | 1.16% | $5.03M |
| 23 | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC | 1.16% | $5.02M |
| 24 | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd | 1.11% | $4.79M |
| 25 | NU Holdings Ltd/Cayman Islands | 1.10% | $4.76M |
Top 25 of 72 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Stocks | 92.58% |
| Preferred stock | 12.98% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.97% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 33.99% |
| South Korea | 30.99% |
| India | 13.61% |
| Mexico | 4.69% |
| Brazil | 4.00% |
| South Africa | 2.76% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.48% |
| Kazakhstan | 2.36% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.04% |
| Greece | 1.69% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund's total return was +34.95%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | −0.13% |
| May 31, 2026 | +7.42% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +25.79% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.
- Ticker
- AEF
- Exchange
- AMEX
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- SEC CIK
- 0000846676
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 28, 2026
- Sep 8, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026
- Sep 8, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025
- Dec 16, 2024
- Sep 6, 2024
- Mar 11, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is AEF's price?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (AEF) closed at $205.60 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.10% from the previous close of $205.40.
What does AEF hold?
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund held 72 investments worth $432.79M as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, at 19.36% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, SK hynix Inc, Chroma ATE Inc, Delta Electronics Inc.
How has AEF performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund's total return was +34.95%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 28, 2026). Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures