# Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC (AAS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/aas · ISIN GB00BMF19B58

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, AAS (Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC, ISIN GB00BMF19B58) closed at £4.11 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +40.0% (income paid out is not included), or +9.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£4.11** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AAS |
| ISIN | GB00BMF19B58 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +12.60% | +8.61% | price only |
| 3 years | +63.10% | +47.35% | price only |
| 5 years | +40.03% | +9.30% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −13.7%, 2023 +3.1%, 2024 +10.2%, 2025 +26.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.8%. Returns of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +27.6%; to 30/09/2025: +27.9%; to 30/09/2024: +10.5%; to 30/09/2023: 0.0%; to 30/09/2022: −9.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -13.7% | -21.0% | Price |
| 2023 | +3.1% | -1.0% | Price |
| 2024 | +10.2% | +6.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +26.6% | +22.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +10.8% | +7.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 23.91% | -16.60% |
| 3 years | 17.59% | -16.60% |
| 5 years | 18.14% | -24.92% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 23.9% over 1 year, 17.6% over 3 years, 18.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −24.9% from 17/12/2021 to 28/10/2022. The lowest 12-month return of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −19.9% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +60.0% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Aberdeen Asia Focus PLC was 12.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of AAS?**

The ISIN of AAS is GB00BMF19B58. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AAS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were AAS’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of AAS in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −13.7%, 2023 +3.1%, 2024 +10.2%, 2025 +26.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has AAS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 AAS’s price changed by +40.0% (income paid out is not included), or +9.3% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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