abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are AEF insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. insiders reported 3 open-market purchases ($73.6K) and 0 sales ($0) — net buying of $73.6K. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 26 Form 4 filings for AEF: 18 buys ($7.9M) and 8 sells ($93.4M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (May 2018 – Oct 6, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
26
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
6
Insider buys (18)
$7.9M
Insider sells (8)
$93.4M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $85.5M in net selling since May 2018, and $73.6K in net buying over the last 12 months. 2 insider buys in the last 90 days.
Recent AEF insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Director | Purchase | 2.0K | $9.73 | $19.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Director | Purchase | 4.5K | $9.63 | $43.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Anthony S. Clark | Director | Purchase | 1.5K | $7.20 | $10.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Nancy Yao | Director | Purchase | 1.0K | $5.40 | $5.4K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Bill Maher | Director | Purchase | 931 | $5.37 | $5.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Bill Maher | Director | Purchase | 1.0K | $5.25 | $5.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Rahn K Porter | Director | Purchase | 5.8K | $8.64 | $50.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Bill Maher | Director | Purchase | 7.0K | $8.59 | $60.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Lawrence Joseph Fox | Director | Sale | 18.4K | $7.86 | $144.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Nancy Yao | Director | Purchase | 100 | $6.46 | $646 | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Nancy Yao | Director | Purchase | 400 | $6.44 | $2.6K | SEC ↗ |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Nancy Yao | Director | Purchase | 500 | $6.55 | $3.3K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 29, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 11.2M | $7.90 | $88.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 4, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 46.5K | $8.65 | $401.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 1, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 175.2K | $8.58 | $1.5M | SEC ↗ |
| May 30, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 260.1K | $8.49 | $2.2M | SEC ↗ |
| May 24, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 25.6K | $8.66 | $221.7K | SEC ↗ |
| May 18, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 94.5K | $8.76 | $827.8K | SEC ↗ |
| May 17, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 223.6K | $8.87 | $2.0M | SEC ↗ |
| May 16, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Purchase | 62.1K | $8.80 | $546.5K | SEC ↗ |
| May 11, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 324.9K | $8.87 | $2.9M | SEC ↗ |
| May 10, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 37.1K | $8.80 | $326.5K | SEC ↗ |
| May 9, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 61.1K | $8.77 | $535.9K | SEC ↗ |
| May 8, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 301 | $8.84 | $2.7K | SEC ↗ |
| May 4, 2018 | CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC | 10% Owner | Sale | 53.3K | $8.88 | $473.7K | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 26 Form 4 filings for abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc..
Most active AEF insiders
- CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP PLC14 filings
- Nancy Yao4 filings
- Anthony S. Clark3 filings
- Bill Maher3 filings
- Lawrence Joseph Fox1 filing
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Are abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. insiders reported 3 open-market purchases ($73.6K) and 0 sales ($0) — net buying of $73.6K. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 26 Form 4 filings for AEF: 18 buys ($7.9M) and 8 sells ($93.4M). Over the full record that is net selling of $85.5M.
How many insiders trade AEF stock?
6 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.. The most recent filing was accepted on Oct 6, 2026.
Where does Trabud get AEF insider trading data?
All AEF insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.