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 (%)
142.87 165.61 299.00 302.76 -1.24 12 7.63 Feb, May, Aug, Nov 0.86 (30/09/2022)
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Dividends

Dividends declared in last 12 months

Ex-Dividend date Payment date Dividend amount Dividend type Special dividend Financial year
31/08/2023 22/09/2023 5.700 Income No 2023
25/05/2023 22/06/2023 5.700 Income No 2023
23/02/2023 22/03/2023 5.700 Income No 2023
08/12/2022 09/01/2023 6.500 Income No 2022
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
abrdn Equity Income Trust Share price total return 0.0 22.5 -5.2 20.2
UK Equity Income AIC sector Share price total return 1.7 21.6 26.8 64.3
Morningstar UK * Total return 2.3 26.3 23.7 60.4
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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 40,516 1,292,464 20,448,512 119,745,582
Average N/A 56,194 81,145 94,961
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 0.12 3.90 67.65 402.69
Average N/A 0.17 0.27 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 : 31/10/2023

Investment % of total assets
Shell PLC 5.6
BP PLC 5.3
SSE PLC 4.7
National Grid PLC 4.3
Glencore PLC 3.6
BAE Systems PLC 3.6
Imperial Brands PLC 3.3
Close Brothers Group PLC 3.2
BHP Group Ltd 2.9
Barclays PLC 2.8

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