# Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP (HFEL)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/hfel · ISIN JE00B1GXH751

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, HFEL (Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP, ISIN JE00B1GXH751) closed at £2.47 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −17.3% (income paid out is not included), or −35.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Henderson Far East Income LTD 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: **£2.47** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | HFEL |
| ISIN | JE00B1GXH751 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Income | Distributing |
| Domicile | Jersey |

## 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 | +3.78% | +0.11% | price only |
| 3 years | +21.08% | +9.39% | price only |
| 5 years | -17.25% | -35.41% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.4%, 2023 −21.3%, 2024 +7.0%, 2025 +6.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.6%. Returns of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +11.5%; to 30/09/2025: +4.0%; to 30/09/2024: +6.8%; to 30/09/2023: −16.7%; to 30/09/2022: −9.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.4% | -15.2% | Price |
| 2023 | -21.3% | -24.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +7.0% | +3.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +6.7% | +3.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +0.6% | -2.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.68% | -13.51% |
| 3 years | 14.84% | -18.28% |
| 5 years | 15.13% | -34.11% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.7% over 1 year, 14.8% over 3 years, 15.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP since November 2021, in pounds: −34.1% from 22/04/2022 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −29.3% (12 months to 26/01/2024); the highest was +30.7% (12 months to 17/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Henderson Far East Income LTD GBP was 18.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (21/01/2022), 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 HFEL accumulating or distributing?**

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

**What is the ISIN of HFEL?**

The ISIN of HFEL is JE00B1GXH751. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; HFEL is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of HFEL in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.4%, 2023 −21.3%, 2024 +7.0%, 2025 +6.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has HFEL done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 HFEL’s price changed by −17.3% (income paid out is not included), or −35.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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