abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (AEF) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.63, -0.35% vs the prior close of $8.66.
- Volume 73.16K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AEF dips 0.3% to $8.63, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $8.63, -0.35% vs the prior close of $8.66. Day range $8.56–$8.69, opened at $8.68.
AEF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — AEF dips 0.3% to $8.63, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.63, -0.35% vs the prior close of $8.66. Day range $8.56–$8.69, opened at $8.68.
- Volume was 73.16K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 93.40K.
- Price is -8.9% vs its 50-day average ($9.47) and -1.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.79).
- 52-week range $6.41–$10.14; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — AEF dips 2.4% to $8.66, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.66, -2.37% vs the prior close of $8.87. Day range $8.21–$8.69, opened at $8.68.
- Volume was 142.30K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 93.81K.
- Price is -8.6% vs its 50-day average ($9.48) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.78).
- 52-week range $6.41–$10.14; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — AEF dips 2.2% to $8.87, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.87, -2.21% vs the prior close of $9.07. Day range $8.86–$8.97, opened at $8.97.
- Volume was 76.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 94.15K.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.49) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.77).
- 52-week range $6.41–$10.14; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 12.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AEF dips 1.5% to $9.07, a 1-month low
- Closed at $9.07, -1.52% vs the prior close of $9.21. Day range $9.06–$9.22, opened at $9.10.
- Volume was 77.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 94.88K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($9.49) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.76).
- 52-week range $6.39–$10.14; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AEF dips 1.6% to $9.21, a 1-month low
- Closed at $9.21, -1.60% vs the prior close of $9.36. Day range $9.20–$9.38, opened at $9.33.
- Volume was 70.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 96.19K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($9.49) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($8.75).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AEF rises 1.1% to $9.36
- Closed at $9.36, +1.08% vs the prior close of $9.26. Day range $9.27–$9.41, opened at $9.39.
- Volume was 90.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 96.28K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($9.48) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.74).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AEF dips 2.2% to $9.26, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $9.26, -2.22% vs the prior close of $9.47. Day range $9.17–$9.41, opened at $9.39.
- Volume was 54.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 96.75K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($9.47) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.73).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — AEF dips 1.9% to $9.47
- Closed at $9.47, -1.87% vs the prior close of $9.65. Day range $9.39–$9.59, opened at $9.51.
- Volume was 60.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 97.37K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($9.44) and +8.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.72).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 6.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AEF dips 0.9% to $9.65
- Closed at $9.65, -0.92% vs the prior close of $9.74. Day range $9.62–$9.75, opened at $9.75.
- Volume was 82.80K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 97.97K.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($9.42) and +10.9% vs its 200-day average ($8.71).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 4.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AEF rises 1.5% to $9.74
- Closed at $9.74, +1.46% vs the prior close of $9.60. Day range $9.62–$9.75, opened at $9.65.
- Volume was 71.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 98.23K.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($9.40) and +12.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.69).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AEF rises 2.8% to $9.60
- Closed at $9.60, +2.78% vs the prior close of $9.34. Day range $9.45–$9.60, opened at $9.53.
- Volume was 79.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 97.67K.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($9.38) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($8.68).
- 52-week range $6.26–$10.14; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.3% below the 52-week high.
AEF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AEF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 6, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Clark Anthony S. bought 2,000 shares at $9.73 (≈$19.45K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 8,000
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Clark Anthony S. bought 4,500 shares at $9.63 (≈$43.34K) on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 6,000
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 40-17G — 40-17G filing
40-17G filing
Aug 28, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 21, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade AEF
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.64% (largest 2.8%).
- Liquidity: about 97.78K shares (≈$843.82K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $8.63 vs a range of $6.41–$10.14 (60% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 22, 2026 ($0.26/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Anthony S. Clark bought 4,500 shares on Sep 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Dec 16, 2024; 8-K Jun 21, 2017; 8-K Jan 18, 2017.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
AEF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8.68 | 8.69 | 8.56 | 8.63 | 73.16K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8.68 | 8.69 | 8.21 | 8.66 | 142.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.97 | 8.97 | 8.86 | 8.87 | 76.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9.10 | 9.22 | 9.06 | 9.07 | 77.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9.33 | 9.38 | 9.20 | 9.21 | 70.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9.39 | 9.41 | 9.27 | 9.36 | 90.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.39 | 9.41 | 9.17 | 9.26 | 54.30K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.51 | 9.59 | 9.39 | 9.47 | 60.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.62 | 9.65 | 82.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 9.65 | 9.75 | 9.62 | 9.74 | 71.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 9.53 | 9.60 | 9.45 | 9.60 | 79.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.49 | 9.53 | 9.21 | 9.34 | 123.20K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.62 | 9.63 | 9.42 | 9.45 | 163.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9.52 | 9.61 | 9.52 | 9.56 | 103.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9.66 | 9.66 | 9.34 | 9.49 | 103.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9.68 | 9.74 | 9.66 | 9.74 | 140.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9.63 | 9.65 | 9.50 | 9.59 | 50.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.79 | 9.89 | 9.57 | 9.59 | 66.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.78 | 9.88 | 9.78 | 9.83 | 117.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.98 | 10.06 | 9.97 | 10.05 | 208.00K |
About abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund
abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund (AEF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in PHILADELPHIA, PA. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 846676.
AEF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony S. Clark | Director | Sep 25, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Carter Reilly | Vice President | Dec 19, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 4,500 | $9.63 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 4,500 | $9.63 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 4,500 | $9.63 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 4,500 | $9.63 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 1,500 | $7.20 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 1,500 | $7.20 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 1,500 | $7.20 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Anthony S. Clark | Buy | 1,500 | $7.20 |
AEF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
AEF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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