LSE:ABDN (abrdn)

About ABDN

Abrdn Plc is a global investment company based in the United Kingdom that was originally called Standard Life Aberdeen Plc. The group operates out of three distinct divisions: Investments, Advisor, and Personal.

The Investment segment is a global asset management business catering to institutional, wholesale, and insurance clients. The Advisor segment provides a suite of software solutions to help wealth managers and financial advisors look after the needs of their clients. And lastly, the Personal segment is focused on delivering various direct-to-consumer services such as financial planning and fund management.

As of the end of 2021, Abrdn has over £464bn in assets under management, making it the third largest financial asset manager in the United Kingdom.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    The investment management industry is highly competitive, making growth difficult when it comes to attracting new clients. An alternative method of establishing a larger asset base is to grow the existing one through prudent investing.

    However, with the stock market being a volatile place, this often results in a lumpy bottom line that has introduced a lot of volatility to the ABDN share price. The cyclicality of this business makes it more suitable for investors who have a higher tolerance for risk.

    Yes. Imperial Brands shares pay a cash dividend at an average 140% payout ratio. This high payout ratio suggests that dividends may be unsustainable in the future. But this may also be a by-product of the lumpy bottom line.

    Abrdn shares pay out a dividend twice a year, in April and August.

    Abrdn shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. They can be bought from any investment account that provides access to this exchange platform.

    abrdn (LSE: ABDN) Latest News

    Passive income text with pin graph chart on business table
    Investing Articles

    Here’s how I’d aim to turn £20,000 in savings into £29,919 a year of passive income!

    A high annual passive income can be made over the long term by making smaller investments in the right shares…

    Read more »

    Dividend Shares

    Glencore and Vodafone slashed their dividends. Could this FTSE 250 stock yielding 10% be next?

    This FTSE 250 stock currently offers a huge yield. But with the company struggling, Edward Sheldon believes the dividend payout…

    Read more »

    Investing Articles

    £20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try to turn it into a £1,000 monthly passive income

    When we invest for top long-term passive income, can we snag better returns by taking on some smaller stocks with…

    Read more »

    Arrow symbol glowing amid black arrow symbols on black background.
    Investing Articles

    A 9.7% yield but down 36%! This FTSE 250 dividend superstar looks a hidden gem to me

    FTSE 250 asset manager abrdn delivers one of the highest yields in any FTSE index, appears set for strong growth,…

    Read more »

    Chalkboard representation of risk versus reward on a pair of scales
    Investing Articles

    £1,000 buys me 657 dirt cheap shares in this oversold 9.4%-yielding dividend play

    Harvey Jones' relentless hunt for cheap FTSE shares has driven him to consider this high-yielding stock that's been through a…

    Read more »

    Smartly dressed middle-aged black gentleman working at his desk
    Investing Articles

    Looking for passive income? 1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy and 1 I’d avoid like the plague

    This Fool reckons the FTSE 250's one of the best places to seek shares offering income. Here's one he likes…

    Read more »

    Investing Articles

    5 FTSE 250 stocks I’d buy for a lifetime of passive income

    Here's why I think the FTSE 250 could be the best UK stock market index to go for in 2024…

    Read more »

    Young female business analyst looking at a graph chart while working from home
    Investing Articles

    The abrdn share price is down 23% in the last year, should I buy?

    Asset management firms have had a rough time lately, but with the abrdn share price down heavily, is now the…

    Read more »

    Photo of a man going through financial problems
    Investing Articles

    2 dividend shares I’d avoid like the plague in today’s stock market

    The UK stock market is full of high-yield dividend shares that could equate to a steady stream of passive income.…

    Read more »

    Person holding magnifying glass over important document, reading the small print
    Investing Articles

    A 9.5% yield but down 35%! This overlooked FTSE dividend superstar looks a bargain to me!

    After demotion from the FTSE 100, this share fell off the radar for many investors. But it has a very…

    Read more »

    A pastel colored growing graph with rising rocket.
    Investing Articles

    £9,000 of savings invested in abrdn shares could make me a £12,826 a year second income!

    abrdn appears set for strong growth, looks undervalued, and pays a very high dividend yield that can make me a…

    Read more »

    Young black man looking at phone while on the London Overground
    Investing Articles

    This FTSE 250 stock yields 9.5%. Should I buy it for passive income?

    After searching the FTSE 250, this stock's impressive dividend yield caught the eye of this Fool. But is its yield…

    Read more »