| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 6.8% | -14% | $34,463,300 | -$4,678,366 | 2,002,516 | -12% | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 07 Jan 2026 |
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 6.3% | $23,039,882 | 1,827,112 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Mar 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 81 institutional investors reported holding 9,135,004 shares of abrdn Life Sciences Investors - Common Shares, $0.01 par value (HQL). This represents 31% of the company’s total 29,579,261 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of abrdn Life Sciences Investors - Common Shares, $0.01 par value (HQL) together control 29% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 8.7% | 2,586,652 | -14% | 1.3% | $40,118,973 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2.9% | 870,658 | +14% | 0% | $13,503,918 |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 2.7% | 794,138 | +3.2% | 0.15% | $12,317,000 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.4% | 423,031 | +13% | 0% | $6,561,205 |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.4% | 403,364 | +3% | 0.44% | $6,256,175 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 1.3% | 374,059 | +8.6% | 0% | $5,801,661 |
| FLAGSHIP HARBOR ADVISORS, LLC | 1.2% | 357,124 | +4.4% | 0.24% | $5,539,006 |
| RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1% | 307,637 | +34% | 0.27% | $4,771,450 |
| Karpus Management, Inc. | 1% | 300,284 | -30% | 0.15% | $4,657,405 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 0.8% | 235,499 | 0% | 0.01% | $3,652,589 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.73% | 215,521 | +51% | 0.05% | $3,342,730 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 0.71% | 209,681 | +24% | 0% | $3,253,941 |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 0.67% | 197,804 | +537% | 1.1% | $3,067,941 |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 0.54% | 159,156 | -0.63% | 0.04% | $2,468,510 |
| 180 WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 0.5% | 149,258 | +4.3% | 0.28% | $2,314,995 |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 0.41% | 122,170 | -25% | 0.14% | $1,894,857 |
| Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. | 0.4% | 116,937 | 0.62% | $1,813,693 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.38% | 113,006 | -22% | 0% | $1,752,726 |
| World Investment Advisors | 0.31% | 92,866 | 0.03% | $1,440,353 | |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.28% | 82,345 | 0% | $1,277,000 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.27% | 79,231 | -82% | 0% | $1,228,000 |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 0.26% | 76,193 | +19% | 0.15% | $976,032 |
| UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC | 0.25% | 73,900 | +20% | 0.7% | $1,146,158 |
| BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.22% | 64,828 | +2.9% | 0.15% | $1,005,482 |
| Private Advisor Group, LLC | 0.22% | 63,688 | +24% | 0% | $987,793 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 241,813 | $4,057,525 | +$114,763 | $16.78 | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,135,004 | $141,447,637 | -$612,075 | $15.51 | 81 |
| 2025 Q2 | 9,160,432 | $117,354,763 | +$3,718,136 | $12.81 | 75 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,871,741 | $112,593,442 | -$7,767,200 | $12.69 | 82 |
| 2024 Q4 | 9,477,441 | $124,355,615 | -$6,077,782 | $13.12 | 72 |
| 2024 Q3 | 9,873,051 | $148,865,144 | +$3,496,897 | $15.08 | 74 |
| 2024 Q2 | 9,607,549 | $136,221,681 | +$7,416,967 | $14.17 | 75 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,097,810 | $123,989,537 | +$15,543,590 | $13.63 | 79 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,957,094 | $107,172,259 | +$20,629,421 | $13.46 | 79 |
| 2023 Q3 | 6,434,689 | $80,230,199 | +$11,333,847 | $12.47 | 79 |
| 2023 Q2 | 5,495,691 | $74,402,090 | +$3,747,676 | $13.54 | 78 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,218,628 | $72,689,568 | +$181,766 | $13.93 | 78 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,215,082 | $74,160,302 | +$13,461,137 | $14.21 | 79 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,273,316 | $58,377,986 | +$8,412,428 | $13.66 | 59 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,670,943 | $52,261,963 | +$42,180 | $14.23 | 63 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,659,571 | $60,566,148 | -$3,857,113 | $16.54 | 62 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,874,395 | $74,397,923 | -$4,344,897 | $19.23 | 62 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,078,867 | $85,055,000 | -$6,796,791 | $20.80 | 60 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,393,839 | $94,224,459 | -$7,765,396 | $21.44 | 62 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,759,098 | $93,769,016 | -$3,063,175 | $19.71 | 59 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,901,740 | $96,913,930 | +$4,277,094 | $19.75 | 61 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,667,693 | $82,119,114 | +$2,719,515 | $17.58 | 56 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,593,229 | $82,470,887 | +$2,418,762 | $17.96 | 65 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,348,971 | $65,182,146 | +$3,312,576 | $14.98 | 64 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,081,292 | $71,163,712 | +$10,150,880 | $17.43 | 62 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,306,970 | $50,015,468 | +$2,019,469 | $15.10 | 56 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,165,675 | $53,305,158 | -$107,682 | $16.85 | 50 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,197,807 | $54,748,908 | -$880,173 | $17.13 | 51 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,256,357 | $49,207,495 | +$630,267 | $15.11 | 53 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,162,453 | $64,565,945 | -$620,909 | $20.42 | 53 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,204,169 | $60,229,278 | +$400,395 | $18.79 | 57 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,180,291 | $60,941,490 | +$2,123,352 | $19.21 | 54 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,055,824 | $60,046,863 | +$2,780,074 | $19.63 | 53 |
| 2017 Q3 | 2,690,191 | $57,884,029 | +$5,149,401 | $21.48 | 50 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,450,878 | $51,124,000 | -$30,093 | $20.85 | 43 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,461,431 | $47,583,000 | -$1,650,891 | $19.39 | 39 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,565,495 | $43,758,000 | +$3,771,229 | $16.99 | 44 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,171,425 | $40,653,000 | -$924,995 | $18.73 | 41 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,226,005 | $38,335,000 | -$3,729,087 | $17.19 | 46 |
| 2016 Q1 | 2,417,731 | $43,421,000 | -$4,199,541 | $17.94 | 42 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,618,012 | $61,825,000 | +$3,683,007 | $23.64 | 46 |
| 2015 Q3 | 2,464,547 | $55,596,000 | +$3,050,178 | $22.51 | 42 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,302,053 | $64,980,792 | +$5,330,725 | $28.21 | 41 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,111,627 | $58,177,144 | -$947,913 | $27.57 | 39 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,150,612 | $53,523,700 | +$51,463,341 | $24.88 | 38 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,881 | $64,000 | +$64,000 | $22.15 | 2 |