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

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. on Jan 5, 2010 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $9,917 for a total return of roughly -0.83%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -1.25. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. granted a 9.96% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.56 per share.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. is 62.85%, recorded on Jan 21, 2016. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.

Current Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. volatility is 31.39%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.