# Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP (AEI)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/aei · ISIN GB0006039597

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, AEI (Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP, ISIN GB0006039597) closed at £4.60 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +31.8% (income paid out is not included), or +2.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£4.60** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AEI |
| ISIN | GB0006039597 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Income | Distributing |
| 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 | +21.05% | +16.77% | price only |
| 3 years | +54.36% | +39.46% | price only |
| 5 years | +31.81% | +2.88% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −0.6%, 2023 −12.7%, 2024 +5.5%, 2025 +23.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.9%. Returns of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +21.8%; to 30/09/2025: +17.9%; to 30/09/2024: +1.6%; to 30/09/2023: +3.8%; to 30/09/2022: −9.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -0.6% | -9.0% | Price |
| 2023 | -12.7% | -16.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +5.5% | +1.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +23.9% | +19.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +13.9% | +10.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 14.55% | -13.70% |
| 3 years | 14.82% | -15.53% |
| 5 years | 17.34% | -30.95% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 14.5% over 1 year, 14.8% over 3 years, 17.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP since November 2021, in pounds: −31.0% from 11/02/2022 to 15/03/2024. The lowest 12-month return of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −22.9% (12 months to 16/02/2024); the highest was +34.5% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust PLC GBP was 1.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (07/08/2026), 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

**Is AEI accumulating or distributing?**

AEI is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

**What is the ISIN of AEI?**

The ISIN of AEI is GB0006039597. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AEI is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of AEI in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −0.6%, 2023 −12.7%, 2024 +5.5%, 2025 +23.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.9%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has AEI done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 AEI’s price changed by +31.8% (income paid out is not included), or +2.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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