Abrdn

Name

Abrdn

Legal name

Aberdeen Group plc

Website

https://aberdeen-newindia.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/ESG Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Portfolio & Fund Management (Institutional/REIT/PE) (BPAJAMAJ), Independent Broker-Dealers (Retail Network) (FSAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Asset management
• Exchange traded funds
• Investment trusts
• Wealth management
• Closed end funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management and Administration Fees: Abrdn generates revenue primarily through management and administration fees charged on assets under management and administration (AUMA) of £548 billion. Fees are calculated as a percentage of assets, with expense ratios varying by fund (e.g., 0.7% for AGEM, 0.65% for AFSC, 0.30% for SIVR).
2. Closed-End Fund Distributions: Abrdn manages 15+ U.S. closed-end funds paying quarterly distributions ranging from $0.05 to $0.61 per share, drawing from net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital. Funds operate under managed distribution policies.
3. Fund Acquisition and Reorganization: Abrdn acquired £1.5 billion in MFS closed-end fund assets and assumed management responsibilities, generating fees from the newly acquired funds including the Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund.
4. Investment Advisory Services: Income from serving as investment adviser to multiple funds across equity, fixed income, infrastructure, and multi-asset strategies, including advisory fees from newly acquired funds transitioning from MFS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Abrdn is a UK-headquartered global asset management company offering a broad range of actively and passively managed investment products, including physically-backed precious metals ETFs, actively managed equity and fixed income ETFs, closed-end funds spanning infrastructure, healthcare, real estate, and municipal bonds, and London-listed investment trusts focused on regional themes such as India, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The firm distributes these products directly through its Interactive Investor retail platform, via professional adviser platforms (Wrap, Elevate), and through institutional sales, managing approximately £548 billion in group assets under management and administration (AUMA) as of Q1 fiscal 2026.

Product overview

Abrdn is a global asset management company offering a diverse portfolio of investment products across multiple categories. The product suite includes physically-backed precious metals ETFs (gold, silver, platinum, and multi-metal baskets), actively managed equity and fixed income ETFs, closed-end funds (infrastructure, healthcare, real estate, municipal bonds), and regional investment trusts (India, Asia-Pacific, Latin America). The core offerings are organized around thematic ETFs targeting structural trends, while the closed-end fund complex provides income-focused strategies across geographies. The company also manages money through Interactive Investor platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interactive Investor: Digital wealth management platform with £3 billion in net inflows and 513,000 customers as of Q1 2026.
• abrdn Investments

Products and services

• abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) Physically-backed gold ETF tracking the LBMA Gold Price index, holding physical gold bars in vaults. Offers lower expense ratio (0.17%) compared to competitors GLD (0.40%) and IAU (0.25%).
• abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR) Physical silver ETF holding LBMA-grade silver bullion in JPMorgan London vaults. Returned 264.51% over the past decade with a 0.30% annual expense ratio.
• abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) Grantor trust holding physical platinum bars in JPMorgan vaults, offering pure platinum spot exposure with a 0.6% expense ratio and no futures roll costs or mining equity beta.
• abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF (GLTR) ETF investing in a basket of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, tracking their spot prices less trust expenses. Holds physical metals stored in London.
• abrdn Focused U.S. Small Cap Active ETF (AFSC) Actively managed small-cap ETF with 0.65% expense ratio, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index during Q1 2026. Initiated positions in KB Home, Impinj, and Quaker Chemical.
• abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (AGEM) Actively managed emerging markets dividend ETF with 0.7% expense ratio, reaching a 52-week high in June 2026 despite net outflows of $71.8 million.
• abrdn Future Supply Chains UCITS ETF Actively managed ETF launched July 2025 on London Stock Exchange targeting supply chain transformation theme. Gained 6% since launch.
• abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF Actively managed ETF targeting raw materials for the green economy theme. Surged 33% since inception in 2025.
• Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund (MMT) Fund resulting from MFS reorganization where abrdn Inc. assumed management from MFS Investment Management. Renamed from MFS Multimarket Income Trust, trading on NYSE under ticker MMT.
• abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) Infrastructure closed-end fund that removed its term limit to become perpetual, managed by Aberdeen Investments. Outperformed its benchmark in Q1 2026.
• abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) Closed-end fund offering 11.52% yield by investing primarily in global equities with focus on qualified dividend income. Trades at 1.54% premium to NAV.
• Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Global healthcare fund offering 11.3% yield through a global healthcare portfolio, with nearly half of investments in U.S. and Europe.
• abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP) REIT closed-end fund offering 11.7% annualized yield with monthly distributions, trading at slight discount to NAV. Concentrated portfolio of 54 REITs with ~68% U.S. exposure.
• abrdn Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund Fund returned 0.14% for Q1 2026, outperforming its benchmark. Employs barbell investment approach amid rate volatility.
• abrdn Ultra Short Municipal Income Fund (ATOIX) Institutional class shares returned 0.74% for Q4 2025, outperforming Bloomberg Municipal Bond 1 Year Index.
• Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLC Investment trust seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing in high-quality companies based in India or deriving significant revenue from India. Share price 720.00p, NAV 803.98p.
• abrdn Asia Focus (LON:AAS) London-listed investment trust reaching 52-week high of GBX 438, with market capitalization of £603.40 million.
• abrdn Diversified Income and Growth PLC Investment trust that proposed voluntary liquidation at March 2026 AGM with £41.4m value. Has returned approximately £172 million to shareholders and plans additional £43.7 million return.
• abrdn Latin American Equity Latin American equity fund that gained 16.5% in January 2026, driven by rising commodity prices and political catalysts in Chile and Argentina.
• Interactive Investor Platform UK-based online investment platform serving self-directed investors with ISA and SIPP accounts; 513,000 customers in Q1 2026 with £3 billion record net inflows and 35,000 daily average retail trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interactive Investor achieved 88% year-on-year net inflow growth to £3 billion in Q1 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MFS Investment ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Aberdeen Group Plc announced a deal for GBP 1.5 billion in assets related to MFS closed-end funds. Abrdn assumed investment management responsibilities from MFS, with the Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund completing its reorganization on June 22, 2026, and five new trustees taking office.
• Blu-H EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2024Abrdn's ASCI III infrastructure fund and Blu-H Energy (Italy's leading renewable gas company) jointly acquired a biogas plant in Agna, Italy. This was the third investment by Abrdn's ASCI III infrastructure fund, which is raising 1 billion euros under EU Sustainable Finance regulations. The deal was advised by Green Horse and EY's Strategy & Transaction team.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schroders: UK-headquartered global asset manager with active equities, fixed income, and private-market strategies. Closely comparable to Abrdn's UK heritage, active equity/fixed-income focus, and investment-trust offerings on the London Stock Exchange.
• Fidelity International: UK-headquartered global asset manager with active and passive strategies, ETFs, and investment trusts. Directly comparable to Abrdn's UK wealth franchise, ETF/closed-end fund offerings, and global multi-asset capabilities.
• Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM): Major UK asset manager serving institutional and retail clients with index, active, and real-asset strategies. Closely comparable to Abrdn's institutional and advised-platform channels, with overlapping ETF and active equity offerings.
• BlackRock: The world's largest asset manager with broad iShares ETF franchise and active strategies across all asset classes. Directly comparable to Abrdn across multi-asset management, ETF issuance, and institutional/retail distribution — and the dominant benchmark competitor for Abrdn's precious-metals and active ETFs.
• Invesco: Global investment manager with strong ETF platform (Invesco QQQ) and active equity/fixed-income strategies. Directly comparable across active ETFs, closed-end funds, and global distribution channels that Abrdn operates in.
• M&G Investments: UK-listed asset manager with active equity, fixed income, and real estate strategies, plus a retail platform. Directly comparable to Abrdn's UK wealth-management business, closed-end funds, and multi-asset fund offerings.
• State Street Global Advisors (SSGA): Major institutional asset manager and ETF issuer (SPDR franchise, including physical gold ETF GLD). Directly comparable to Abrdn's institutional asset-management business and the dominant competitor in the physical precious-metals ETF category Abrdn serves via SGOL/SIVR.
• Franklin Templeton: Global asset manager with active and passive strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternatives. Comparable to Abrdn's multi-asset platform, closed-end fund complex, and emerging-markets/regional strategies (e.g., abrdn Latin American Equity).
• Vanguard: Global passive-investment leader with low-cost ETF and mutual fund complexes. Directly competes with Abrdn's actively managed ETFs (AGEM, AFSC) and represents the structural fee-compression headwind Abrdn faces in retail wealth channels.

Broad incumbents

• JPMorgan Asset Management: Larger, established global asset manager within JPMorgan. Overlaps with Abrdn's institutional and retail asset management, ETF and active strategies, and serves as a broad incumbent competitor across Abrdn's full product suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aberdeenTrusts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aberdeenInvestmentTrusts
• Facebookfacebook.com/aberdeenInvTrusts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/abrdn-new-india-investment-trust/posts/?feedView=all

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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