First Trust/abrdn Emerging Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FEO) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that provides investors with total return through a balanced portfolio combining current income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its managed assets in equity securities and fixed-income securities issued by companies in emerging market countries, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, government and corporate debt obligations; it allocates approximately 60% to equities and 40% to fixed-income securities, targeting issuers across diversified sectors such as financials, technology, consumer discretionary, and materials, with a focus on global emerging markets including regions like Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. First Trust Advisors L.P. serves as the investment advisor, with abrdn Investments Limited acting as sub-advisor, headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, and launched in 2006.
The Fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to emerging market opportunities through a closed-end structure traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
In a major strategic change, the Fund announced approval for termination and liquidation on September 20, 2022, followed by completion of the process on December 7, 2022, resulting in the distribution of final net asset value to shareholders and cessation of operations; the official website now lists the Fund as terminated with no active trading or ongoing management. No recent partnerships, funding rounds, acquisitions, or new product launches occurred post-termination, as the Fund is no longer operational.