Objective
To provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment while also providing real growth in capital and income.
Management group
abrdn
Launch date
15/11/1991
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Thomas Moore, Iain Pyle
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The investors will have the opportunity to vote on the continuation of the Company at its five yearly continuation vote in 2027.
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
131.88 167.68 276.00 307.09 -10.12 15 8.30 Feb, May, Aug, Nov 0.94 (30/09/2023)
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Dividends

Dividends declared in last 12 months

Ex-Dividend date Payment date Dividend amount Special dividend Financial year
29/02/2024 28/03/2024 5.700 No 2024
07/12/2023 08/01/2024 5.700 No 2023
31/08/2023 22/09/2023 5.700 No 2023
25/05/2023 22/06/2023 5.700 No 2023
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
abrdn Equity Income Trust Share price total return -7.6 2.8 -8.0 11.9
UK Equity Income AIC sector Share price total return 4.8 16.4 27.6 68.9
Morningstar UK * Total return 11.2 27.7 29.3 71.4
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment company, however it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.

Share structure

Number of shares
47,781,522

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 71,568 2,953,467 20,829,913 122,936,222
Average N/A 136,726 82,291 97,300
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 0.20 7.98 63.37 404.52
Average N/A 0.37 0.25 0.32
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Trading details

ISIN TIDM Traded currency Stock exchange
GB0006039597 AEI GBX London Stock Exchange - MAIN
Chi-x Europe Limited
London Stock Exchange
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Top holdings

Data as at : 29/02/2024

Investment % of total assets
BP PLC 4.4
National Grid PLC 4.3
DS Smith PLC 4.2
Shell PLC 4.2
Imperial Brands PLC 3.9
SSE PLC 3.7
Barclays PLC 3.5
NatWest Group PLC 3.3
Conduit Holdings Ltd 3.0
BHP Group Ltd 2.8

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