AEF ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. Insider Trading

Director Clark Anthony S. purchases 1,500 shares of AEF at $7.20 (first open-market holding)

Clark Anthony S., a Director, initiated his first open-market position in abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc., purchasing 1,500 shares at $7.20 on 2025-12-30, bringing total holdings to 1,500 shares from zero. The purchase occurred near the 52-week high of $7.21, with the stock currently trading at $7.13, off -1.1% from peak levels. Across his cross-ticker track record, this insider has executed 3 prior open-market buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of +7.6%, though this AEF position has no same-ticker history to measure against. The timing of the entry—within 1 cent of the 52-week high and during a +4.8% 30-day rally—provides context for the purchase decision, though the absence of prior AEF transactions limits direct pattern comparison at this ticker.

Director Yao Nancy bought 1,000 shares of AEF at $5.40 on 2025-05-12, doubling holdings to 2,000 shares ($5.4K)

Yao Nancy, a director of abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc., purchased 1,000 shares at $5.40 on 2025-05-12, increasing her position from 1,000 shares to 2,000 shares. The purchase price of $5.40 is below the current price of $5.78 and well below the 52-week high of $5.84. However, this director's cross-ticker track record of 5 prior buys shows an average 90-day return of -0.9% with a 90-day win rate of 0.00%, indicating a pattern of purchases that have not generated positive returns. The modest transaction size and the director's historical execution outcomes merit limited weight as a positive signal for near-term performance.

Director Maher Bill buys 931 shares of AEF at $5.37 on 2024-08-23, adding to 14,962 post-transaction holdings.

Director Maher Bill purchased 931 shares of ABRDN Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund at $5.37, bringing his total holdings to 14,962 shares, a 6.6% increase from his prior position. This represents his second purchase at AEF within 9 days—he bought again on 2024-08-14—suggesting sequential accumulation in the fund. The current price of $5.37 is -2.0% from the 52-week high and the stock has moved +3.9% over the last 30 days, placing this purchase in the context of modest recent upward momentum. Across his cross-ticker open-market history, the insider's 11 prior buys averaged -0.2% return at 30 days and +0.7% at 90 days with an 80% win rate, though his prior AEF purchase outcome is not yet measurable.

Director Maher Bill purchases 1,000 shares of AEF at $5.25; holdings rise to 14,031 shares.

Maher Bill, a Director, purchased 1,000 shares of ABRDN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. (AEF) at $5.25 on 2024-08-14, increasing his holdings from 13,031 shares to 14,031 shares, a 7.7% increase. The purchase price of $5.25 is modestly below the current price of $5.40 and near the lower end of the 52-week range of $4.42–$5.48. His broader cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior buys with an 80.00% 90-day win rate and average 90-day return of +0.7%, indicating a modest historical pattern of disciplined accumulation that has more often than not captured near-term upside. The transaction itself is routine in scale and timing but adds to a documented history of selective equity purchases.