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HQL
HOLDAbrdn Life Sciences Investors · Financial Services · United States · $585M · Avg Vol: $3M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
abrdn Life Sciences Investors is a closed-end fund that invests in public and private companies within the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The fund's competitive advantage lies in its ability to invest a portion of its assets in venture-stage, privately held companies, offering retail investors rare access to early-stage healthcare innovations. It is managed by abrdn's specialized healthcare team, targeting long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of cutting-edge science companies.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | -103.3M | 23.5M | 86.7M | 86.4M | 91.6% | — |
| EPS | 2.66 | -4.26 | 0.79 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 1.2% | 6.64 |
| Shares | — | 25.7M | 26.8M | 28.1M | 29.6M | +15.3% | — |
| Debt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equity | — | 397.9M | 401.9M | 459.7M | 513.7M | 8.9% | — |
| Op CF | — | — | — | — | 31.7M | — | 39.8M |
| Inv CF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | — | — | — | — | -31.6M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HQL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQL | Abrdn Life Sciences Investors(you) | $585M | 46 | HOLD |
| VGM | Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals | $549M | 48 | HOLD |
| VCV | Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust | $515M | 47 | HOLD |
| DSU | BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. | $591M | 50 | HOLD |
| PML | PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II | $485M | 47 | HOLD |
| RA | Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. | $703M | 47 | HOLD |
| RMT | Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. | $736M | 46 | HOLD |
| MUA | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | $527M | 44 | HOLD |
| GUT | The Gabelli Utility Trust | $576M | 41 | HOLD |
| PFLT | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. | $681M | 48 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%