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

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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) is up 47.9% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, AEF is trading just below its 52-week high of $10. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AEF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,690.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) has returned 47.92% so far this year and 104.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEF has had an annualized return of 13.40%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2001, AEF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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 7.86%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2001.

• This stock captured 100.02% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 84.98% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.69 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 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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 S&P 500 Index.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. provided a 7.05% 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 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.