Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL)
| Market Value | 391.11M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 3.51M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 5.50M |
| Shares Out | 27.35M |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.21 |
| PE Ratio | 68.20 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | $1.96 (13.71%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Volume | 133,011 |
| Open | 14.24 |
| Previous Close | 14.21 |
| Day's Range | 14.24 - 14.37 |
| 52-Week Range | 11.62 - 15.90 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | n/a |
About HQL
Abrdn Life Sciences Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the life sciences sector, including the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies industries, and in agriculture and environmental management industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap c... [Read more]
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