Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) has returned 7.09% so far this year and 63.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEF has returned 9.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, AEF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Oct 2003 with a return of +27.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -26.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AEF closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +23.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 22, 2011 at -14.1%.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.99%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.62%) than losses (84.98%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.68 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

AEF ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. provided a 9.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. was 63.87%, occurring on Jan 21, 2016. Recovery took 2455 trading sessions.

The current Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. drawdown is 15.68%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.