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Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc

Using an index-agnostic approach focusing on our best ideas from the full UK market cap spectrum

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Share price

424.50 p

Last actual cum income NAV

430.78 p

Dividend Yield

5.44 %

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Our investment objective

To provide shareholders with a progressive dividend and long-term capital growth from a portfolio invested predominantly in UK listed equities.

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A "Best of British" merger

A merger of strength has brought Shires Income and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust together to create a larger, more cost-effective UK equity income trust. Shareholders get the same dividend-focused approach, plus added flexibility to invest beyond UK equities and into preference shares.

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Why choose Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc

  • An actively managed portfolio of UK quoted companies.
  • An index-agnostic investment approach.
  • Focused on change: aiming to evaluate changing corporate situations and identify insights not fully recognised by the market.

Watch Thomas Moore, Manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust, as he shares the trust’s strategy, key investment themes, and discusses the portfolio of UK quoted companies. (03:51 min watch)

Meet the team

Get to know the people behind the trust. Our independent board and portfolio management team provide a wealth of investment experience.

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Our investment approach

How we invest to achieve our goals. Learn how we research and select holdings and how we look to invest to benefit people and planet.

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How to invest

Private investors usually buy investment trusts through online platforms. You can hold your shares in ISAs and SIPPs through these platforms.

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Latest articles

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Aberdeen Equity Income Trust Post-Merger: Stronger Together

Following the merger of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust (AEI) with Shires Income, we caught up with Iain Pyle – former Shires Income Manager and now Co Manager of the newly merged AEI alongside Thomas Moore – to see how the trust is progressing as the new regime beds down.

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Your top five ISA resolutions for this tax year

While your long-term returns will depend on how much you invest and the investments you choose, there are a range of small-but-mighty habits you can employ to boost the growth in your ISA and ensure compound growth works to maximum effect.

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Equities: quality investing — tested, questioned and still relevant

After one of its toughest periods in decades, quality investing has been put under the spotlight. We explore why quality has struggled, what’s changing, and why discipline, valuation and fundamentals still matter over the long term.

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Good progress, but...

The investment trust sector had been making solid progress ahead of the Iran war in March 2026, despite long‑standing challenges. How are things shaping up now?

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The evolving role of pensions and ISAs amid the great wealth transfer

Explore the impact of a major retirement system reform taking effect this time next year.

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The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may get back less than invested. Please refer to the relevant Pre-Investment Disclosure Document and latest Annual Report for full details of risks and key terms. Please be aware of investment scams.