| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 6.3% | $20,975,246 | 1,827,112 | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Mar 2025 | |||
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 5.7% | -15% | $28,155,980 | -$5,266,012 | 1,686,997 | -16% | Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 09 Feb 2026 |
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 29,596,439 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 | 3,309,771 | $55,379,041 | -$712,608 | $16.78 | 48 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,135,004 | $141,447,637 | -$612,085 | $15.51 | 81 |
| 2025 Q2 | 9,160,432 | $117,354,763 | +$3,718,133 | $12.81 | 75 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,871,741 | $112,593,442 | -$7,767,198 | $12.69 | 82 |
| 2024 Q4 | 9,410,282 | $123,499,638 | -$6,086,141 | $13.12 | 71 |
| 2024 Q3 | 9,806,530 | $147,862,022 | +$3,776,042 | $15.08 | 73 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,741,990 | $123,956,719 | +$7,652,552 | $14.17 | 73 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,097,862 | $123,990,564 | +$15,006,389 | $13.63 | 79 |
| 2023 Q4 | 7,899,191 | $106,393,598 | +$23,510,111 | $13.46 | 77 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,732,506 | $71,473,586 | +$11,458,112 | $12.47 | 77 |
| 2023 Q2 | 20,712 | $280,434 | -$299,086 | $10.27 | 2 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,187,056 | $72,249,568 | +$252,375 | $13.93 | 77 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,214,982 | $74,159,302 | +$13,460,478 | $14.21 | 78 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,243,446 | $57,969,986 | +$8,298,838 | $13.66 | 57 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,670,843 | $52,260,963 | +$389,994 | $14.23 | 62 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,659,471 | $60,564,148 | -$3,607,311 | $16.54 | 61 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,874,395 | $74,397,923 | -$4,346,438 | $19.23 | 62 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,079,012 | $85,058,000 | -$6,795,102 | $20.80 | 61 |
| 2021 Q2 | 4,393,904 | $94,225,459 | -$7,767,122 | $21.44 | 63 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,759,098 | $93,769,016 | -$3,063,176 | $19.71 | 59 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,901,740 | $96,913,930 | +$4,277,096 | $19.75 | 61 |
| 2020 Q3 | 4,667,693 | $82,119,114 | +$2,719,516 | $17.58 | 56 |
| 2020 Q2 | 4,593,229 | $82,470,887 | +$2,221,252 | $17.96 | 65 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,249,560 | $63,692,146 | +$3,454,796 | $14.98 | 63 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,081,292 | $71,163,712 | +$10,109,144 | $17.43 | 62 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,065,002 | $46,361,468 | +$1,932,727 | $15.10 | 55 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,165,675 | $53,305,158 | -$107,688 | $16.85 | 50 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,197,807 | $54,748,908 | -$1,461,169 | $17.13 | 51 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,256,357 | $49,207,495 | +$630,272 | $15.11 | 53 |
| 2018 Q3 | 3,151,994 | $64,350,945 | -$130,571 | $20.42 | 52 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,204,169 | $60,229,278 | -$51,307 | $18.79 | 57 |
| 2018 Q1 | 2,527,451 | $48,394,490 | +$1,595,714 | $19.21 | 53 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,430,438 | $47,770,863 | +$3,274,459 | $19.63 | 52 |
| 2017 Q3 | 2,039,619 | $43,909,029 | +$4,127,820 | $21.48 | 49 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,231,422 | $46,549,000 | +$7,299 | $20.85 | 41 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,270,439 | $43,880,000 | -$1,380,409 | $19.39 | 38 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,565,495 | $43,758,000 | +$3,771,221 | $16.99 | 44 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,171,425 | $40,653,000 | -$925,001 | $18.73 | 41 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,226,005 | $38,335,000 | -$3,677,887 | $17.19 | 46 |
| 2016 Q1 | 1,716,815 | $30,847,000 | -$4,719,186 | $17.94 | 41 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,618,012 | $61,825,000 | +$3,683,007 | $23.64 | 45 |
| 2015 Q3 | 2,464,520 | $55,594,000 | +$3,050,180 | $22.51 | 40 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,302,026 | $64,978,792 | +$5,330,707 | $28.21 | 39 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,111,601 | $58,176,144 | -$947,910 | $27.57 | 38 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,150,586 | $53,522,700 | +$51,462,337 | $24.88 | 37 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,881 | $64,000 | +$64,000 | $22.15 | 2 |