Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc

Investment Objective: The Fund seeks total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income, by investing primarily in Chilean securities.  For more detailed information on the specific risks associated with this fund, please view the Important Risk Considerations tab.  Investment Policies: It is the policy of the Fund to invest its assets in Chilean equity and debt securities. For these purposes, “Chilean securities” means securities traded principally on stock exchanges in Chile.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 10, 2024 / abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF) announces results of a strategic review conducted by the Fund's Board of Directors (the "Board") at a meeting held today. The Board has approved multiple changes to the Fund including: (1) changes to the Fund's name and 80% non-fundamental investment policy; (2) a 20% tender offer to be offered in the first quarter of 2025; (3) a new 3-year performance-based conditional tender offer policy commencing on March 1, 2025; and (4) an increase to its annualized distribution rate from 6.5% to 10% effective with the distribution that will be declared in March 2025.

abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (AEF) Announces Results Of Strategic Review Including: Changes To The Fund's Name And Investment Strategy, A 20% Tender Offer And Renewed Performance-based Conditional Tender Offer Policy, And An Increase To Managed Distribution Policy

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 10, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:AGD, AOD, ASGI, AWP, THQ, THW and NYSE American:AEF, FAX, FCO, VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on January 10, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of December 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date December 30, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount AEF NYSE American abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.1000 AGD NYSE abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.1100 AOD NYSE abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.1000 ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.2000 AWP NYSE abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.0400 FAX NYSE American abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.1650 FCO NYSE American abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0700 THQ NYSE abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1800 THW NYSE abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0500 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 5, 2023 / abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF) (the "Fund") announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") have adopted a policy (the "Policy") pursuant to which it will cause the Fund to conduct a one-time tender offer for twenty percent (20%) of its then issued and outstanding shares of common stock on or before December 31, 2025, if the Fund's total return investment performance measured on a net asset value basis does not equal or exceed the total return investment performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net) during the period commencing on October 1, 2022 and ending on September 30, 2025. The price at which shares are to be tendered and other terms and conditions of such tender offer would be determined by the Board in its discretion based on its review and consideration of the then-current size of the Fund, market conditions and other factors it deems relevant.

abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. Announces Adoption of Conditional Tender Offer Policy

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2023 / abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE American:AEF) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") on April 17, 2023. At the Meeting, shareholders of the Fund voted to re-elect one Class III Director to the Board of Directors.

abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. Announces Results Of Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

Opportunities in global emerging markets for investors seeking income and long-term appreciation. Recent challenges, the reopening of China, supply chain shifts, and other factors affecting the market.

CEF Insights: abrdn On Emerging Markets, Supply Chain Shifts And Rising Rates

Thirteen months ago, I placed a Sell rating on the abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund. Even compared to both the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF, that was the right call.

AEF: Sell Signal Was Correct

AEF generates mostly double-digit yields and strong average total returns. The fund is trading at a price around $5, and at a significant discount to its NAV. AEF selected the right EMs, those are large and credible economies, and the right sectors, those having high growth potential in a high growth economy.

AEF: This EM Fund Is Investing In The Right Markets And The Right Sectors

AEF focuses specifically on emerging market equity exposure, which could bring significant diversification to an investor's portfolio. The fund's history might show inception going back to the early '90s but is a result of a merger in 2018 today.

AEF: Emerging Market Equity Exposure For Diversification, But Caution Warranted

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 10, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Funds' respective boards have approved a name change for each of the Funds, to be effective June 30, 2022, as set forth below. The Funds' ticker symbols and CUSIPs are not changing.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2022 / Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE American:AEF) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") on March 31, 2022. At the Meeting, shareholders of the Fund voted to re-elect one Class II Director to the Board of Directors and to approve the continuation of the term of one Director under the Fund's Corporate Governance Polices.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds announced today that the closed-end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on March 31, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2022 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2022). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.10 AGD NYSE Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.065 AEF NYSE American Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.14 AOD NYSE Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0575 ASGI NYSE Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.1083 AWP NYSE Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.04 FAX NYSE American Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0275 FCO NYSE American Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.07 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

Abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2021 / Please see below for links to each of the Aberdeen Standard Investments U.S. closed-end monthly factsheets including performance and portfolio composition as of June 30, 2021. Equity Funds Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: American:IAF) Factsheet Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:AEF) Factsheet Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) Factsheet Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) Factsheet Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE:ASGI) Factsheet Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) Factsheet The India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN) Factsheet Fixed Income Funds Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FAX) Factsheet Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American:FCO) Factsheet Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) Factsheet Property Funds Aberdeen Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) Factsheet Important Information  In the United States, Aberdeen Standard Investments is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc., Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. Announces Release of U.S. Closed End Funds Monthly Factsheets

PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: AEF), a closed-end management investment company, announced  that the Fund will pay quarterly distributions at an annual rate, set once a year, that is a percentage of the average daily NAV for the previous three months as of the month-end prior to declaration. The Board has determined that the initial annualized rate beginning with the June 2021 distribution will be 6.5%.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. Announces Approval Of Stable Distribution Plan

PHILADELPHIA, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --  Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.  (NYSE American: AEF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of US $0.063 per share on March 31, 2021 to all shareholders of record as of March 24, 2021 (ex-dividend date March 23, 2021). As announced on December 21, 2020, consistent with the Fund's distribution policy to pay distributions quarterly, comprised of net investment income generated by dividends paid from the Fund's underlying securities, the Fund will maintain the annualized distribution rate for the 2021 calendar year at 2.5%, payable quarterly.

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Emerging markets are likely to be a major macro theme in coming years. Closed end funds can provide access to emerging markets at a discount to NAV.

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