First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
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About First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Mark Bradley
- Headquarters
- 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, Boston, MA, US
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Sector
- Financial Services
- CEO
- Mark Bradley
- Headquarters
- 120 E Liberty Dr Ste 400, Boston, MA, US
The First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund operates as a closed-end, balanced mutual fund. Initially established and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P., it benefits from co-management by Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. The fund strategically invests in both public equity and fixed-income instruments within global emerging markets. Its equity holdings target companies across a broad spectrum of diversified sectors. The fixed-income component is diverse, encompassing sovereign debt, corporate bonds, high-yield securities, asset-backed instruments, credit-linked notes, and credit default swaps. Portfolio construction is driven by a thorough fundamental analysis. The fund's performance is measured against several key benchmarks: the Barclays Capital Global Emerging Markets Index, the FTSE All World Emerging Market Index, and a custom blended index. This blended index comprises 32.5% JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index - Global Diversified, 32.5% JPMorgan Government Bond Index - Emerging Markets, and 35.0% MSCI Global Emerging Markets Index. The fund, domiciled in the United States, was formed on August 28, 2006.
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