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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,AEF -1.38%35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 12.31. GuruFocus rates AEF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Asset Management companies, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks better than 90.8% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AEF vs JGH, KTF, HIX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 12.31. Over the past decade, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.98 to 25.02. According to the industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #102 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.40 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 12.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 25.02. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 17.40 is 175.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #102 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to JGH and KTF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #102 out of 1109 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 17.40 is 175.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.98 to 25.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.31 vs. the industry median of 6.32, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.32, based on 1,109 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.40 is 175.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.40, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 12.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, stock overvalued right now?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 17.40. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.40, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 12.31 and 175.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.32. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 17.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. is a non-diversified closed-end, management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide both current income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests a majority of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets (excluding China) equity securities. The performance of the fund is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index. Its investment portfolio consists of equity securities from emerging market companies (excluding China), spanning multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate, and others.
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