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abrdn Life Sciences Investors
$17.03+0.25 (+1.49%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
8M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
83
9 new, 11 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
2 buys · 0 sales
Net bought $144.24K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 3,551,582 | 11.34% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Boaz R. Weinstein | 3,188,405 | 11.36% | 13D (active) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management GP, LLC | 2,586,652 | 8.96% | 13D (active) amendment | Sep 24, 2025 |
| First Trust Advisors L.P. | 1,827,112 | 6.33% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of HQL | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 1,771,848 | – | $35.45M | +200,834 | 0.00% |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC | 838,890 | – | $16.79K | +32,002 | 0.13% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 689,134 | – | $13.79M | +27,822 | 0.00% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 514,161 | – | $10.29M | +35,359 | 0.00% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 455,124 | – | $9.11M | +92,589 | 0.01% |
| Needham Investment Management LLC | 443,041 | – | $8.87M | +13,468 | 0.27% |
| Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC | 400,765 | – | $8.02M | +18,048 | 0.31% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 195,451 | – | $3.91M | +3,690 | 0.00% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | 169,812 | – | $3.40M | +9,394 | 0.05% |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC | 165,243 | – | $2.69M | +6,858 | 0.43% |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 156,292 | – | $3.13K | +142,409 | 0.00% |
| 180 Wealth Advisors, LLC | 152,829 | – | $3.06M | +3,271 | 0.31% |
| Rivernorth Capital Management, LLC | 150,000 | – | $3.00M | −48,730 | 0.14% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 124,679 | – | $2.50M | +3,439 | 0.00% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 122,374 | – | $2.45M | +6,789 | 0.00% |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 111,730 | – | $2.24K | +20,211 | 0.00% |
| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC | 92,899 | – | $1.86M | +5,003 | 0.23% |
| Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC | 91,016 | – | $1.48M | – | 0.02% |
| Uhlmann Price Securities, LLC | 81,518 | – | $1.63M | +3,661 | 0.06% |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 78,095 | – | $1.56M | −869,251 | 0.04% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 83 | 8M | 9 / 47 | 13 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 86 | 8M | 18 / 40 | 17 / 3 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 73 | 9M | 11 / 28 | 20 / 18 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 82 | 9M | 14 / 33 | 19 / 6 | 1M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | 10M | 5 / 40 | 13 / 12 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 82 | 9M | 18 / 32 | 18 / 7 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 72 | 9M | 14 / 17 | 20 / 13 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 74 | 10M | 10 / 20 | 28 / 11 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 75 | 10M | 8 / 32 | 26 / 10 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2024 | 78 | 10M | 12 / 31 | 22 / 13 | 3M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 79 | 8M | 10 / 32 | 23 / 10 | 3M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 80 | 6M | 11 / 34 | 24 / 8 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of HQL | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify CEF High Income ETF | 834,894 | – | $16.71M | 2.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Modern Capital Tactical Income Fund | 132,772 | – | $2.66M | 3.91% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Trust Income Opportunities ETF | 56,837 | – | $1.02M | 1.28% | May 31, 2026 |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 45,986 | – | $821.31K | 0.19% | May 31, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 271 | – | $5.42K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 97 | – | $1.94K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Carter Reilly | Vice President | – | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Michael Taggart | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Robert W. Hepp | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Michael Marsico | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Andrew Wonil Kim | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Heather Rose Hasson | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Katie Lynn Gebauer | Vice President | – | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Ashton Wilson | Vice President | – | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Kolotioloma Silue | Vice President | – | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Chris LaVictoire Mahai | Director | 527 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Christian Pittard | Director | 7,923 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 10% owner | 2,837,633 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Boaz Weinstein | 10% owner | 2,968,623 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Joseph Francis Dietrick | – | – | Jul 22, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris LaVictoire Mahai Director | Jul 16, 2026 | Buy | +527 | $19.92 | $10.50K | 527 |
| Christian Pittard Director | Dec 16, 2025 | Buy | +7,923 | $16.88 | $133.74K | 7,923 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 22, 2025 | Sale | −41,623 | $14.14 | $588.55K | 2,837,633 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 19, 2025 | Sale | −6,989 | $14.10 | $98.54K | 2,879,256 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 18, 2025 | Sale | −40,208 | $14.07 | $565.73K | 2,886,245 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 17, 2025 | Sale | −24,328 | $13.99 | $340.35K | 2,926,453 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 16, 2025 | Sale | −2,026 | $13.99 | $28.34K | 2,950,781 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 15, 2025 | Sale | −700 | $14.13 | $9.89K | 2,952,807 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Sep 11, 2025 | Sale | −15,116 | $14.28 | $215.86K | 2,953,507 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Sep 2, 2025 | Sale | −14,083 | $14.04 | $197.73K | 2,968,623 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Aug 29, 2025 | Sale | −23,723 | $13.89 | $329.51K | 2,982,706 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 26, 2025 | Sale | −400 | $13.83 | $5.53K | 3,006,429 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Aug 21, 2025 | Sale | −10,710 | $14.07 | $150.69K | 3,006,829 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 20, 2025 | Sale | −11,419 | $12.71 | $145.14K | 3,017,539 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 15, 2025 | Sale | −23,729 | $12.08 | $286.65K | 3,028,958 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 14, 2025 | Sale | −600 | $12.04 | $7.22K | 3,052,687 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 13, 2025 | Sale | −730 | $12.28 | $8.96K | 3,053,287 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 8, 2025 | Sale | −12,689 | $11.98 | $152.01K | 3,054,017 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 7, 2025 | Sale | −1,366 | $12.19 | $16.65K | 3,066,706 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 17, 2025 | Sale | −9,144 | $11.78 | $107.72K | 3,068,072 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 15, 2025 | Sale | −1,700 | $11.92 | $20.26K | 3,077,216 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 14, 2025 | Sale | −15,400 | $11.67 | $179.72K | 3,078,916 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Apr 10, 2025 | Sale | −30,156 | $11.14 | $335.94K | 3,094,316 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 4, 2025 | Sale | −6,889 | $11.57 | $79.71K | 3,124,472 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 3, 2025 | Sale | −10,321 | $12.23 | $126.23K | 3,131,361 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 2, 2025 | Sale | −29,102 | $12.28 | $357.37K | 3,141,682 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Apr 1, 2025 | Sale | −17,621 | $12.45 | $219.38K | 3,170,784 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Mar 31, 2025 | Sale | −48,623 | $12.58 | $611.68K | 3,188,405 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Mar 28, 2025 | Sale | −3,602 | $12.95 | $46.65K | 3,237,028 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Mar 27, 2025 | Sale | −32,922 | $13.01 | $428.32K | 3,240,630 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Mar 24, 2025 | Sale | −2,329 | $13.21 | $30.77K | 3,273,552 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Feb 26, 2025 | Sale | −200 | $13.62 | $2.72K | 3,275,881 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Feb 13, 2025 | Sale | −100 | $13.88 | $1.39K | 3,276,081 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Feb 12, 2025 | Sale | −36,536 | $13.75 | $502.37K | 3,276,181 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 11, 2025 | Sale | −19,756 | $13.77 | $272.04K | 3,312,717 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Feb 10, 2025 | Sale | −42,987 | $13.95 | $599.67K | 3,332,473 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Feb 4, 2025 | Sale | −4,065 | $14.05 | $57.11K | 3,375,460 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Feb 3, 2025 | Sale | −1,846 | $14.03 | $25.90K | 3,379,525 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 31, 2025 | Sale | −15,143 | $14.27 | $216.09K | 3,381,371 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 30, 2025 | Sale | −21,835 | $14.16 | $309.18K | 3,396,514 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jan 29, 2025 | Sale | −11,674 | $14.12 | $164.84K | 3,418,349 |
| Bill Maher Director | Aug 23, 2024 | Buy | +650 | $15.37 | $9.99K | 1,715 |
| Rose DiMartino Director | Jul 16, 2024 | Buy | +1,000 | $15.53 | $15.53K | 1,000 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jun 26, 2024 | Buy | +100 | $14.07 | $1.41K | 3,429,991 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jun 24, 2024 | Buy | +13,812 | $14.08 | $194.47K | 3,429,891 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jun 13, 2024 | Buy | +8,467 | $13.82 | $117.01K | 3,416,079 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jun 12, 2024 | Buy | +2,400 | $13.88 | $33.31K | 3,407,612 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jun 11, 2024 | Buy | +2,039 | $13.76 | $28.06K | 3,405,212 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jun 10, 2024 | Buy | +9,704 | $13.71 | $133.04K | 3,403,173 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jun 7, 2024 | Buy | +3,763 | $13.72 | $51.63K | 3,393,469 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | Jun 6, 2024 | Buy | +9,598 | $13.80 | $132.45K | 3,389,706 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jun 5, 2024 | Buy | +26,083 | $13.76 | $358.90K | 3,380,108 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | Jun 4, 2024 | Buy | +33,357 | $13.50 | $450.32K | 3,354,025 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 31, 2024 | Buy | +21,369 | $13.29 | $283.99K | 3,320,668 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 30, 2024 | Buy | +669 | $13.05 | $8.73K | 3,299,299 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 29, 2024 | Buy | +38,033 | $13.09 | $497.85K | 3,298,630 |
| Boaz Weinstein 10% owner | May 28, 2024 | Buy | +8,714 | $13.38 | $116.59K | 3,260,597 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 23, 2024 | Buy | +1,303 | $13.50 | $17.59K | 3,251,883 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 15, 2024 | Buy | +34,755 | $14.19 | $493.17K | 3,250,580 |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. 10% owner | May 10, 2024 | Buy | +57,862 | $13.86 | $801.97K | 3,215,825 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.