HQL

NYSEHealthcare

abrdn Life Sciences Investors

Sponsor: abrdn · Inception May 1, 1992 · Pays quarterly

Market priceShare price

$17.24

+0.58% (+$0.10)

NAVAsset value per share

$17.86

as of Oct 13, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol

Premium / discountPrice vs. assets

3.47% discount *

Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV

Distribution rate (price)Payout rate

14.39%

regular, annualised · on NAV 13.89%

Expense ratioAnnual cost

Not reported

no tagged fee table

LeverageBorrowing

Not reported

senior securities not tagged

Quote status: Market closed — last regular-session price · last trade Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.

Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.

Sponsor & official fund page

The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Sponsor websitelatest	—	—	—	Sponsor	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)

Prospectus & registration statements

Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497)latest · filing index	May 30, 2014	May 30, 2014	497	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — N-2/A · filing index	May 28, 2014	May 28, 2014	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — N-2/A · filing index	May 23, 2014	May 23, 2014	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement / prospectus (Form N-2) · filing index	Apr 16, 2014	Apr 16, 2014	N-2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) · filing index	Aug 22, 2006	Aug 22, 2006	497	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT · filing index	Aug 11, 2006	Aug 11, 2006	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT · filing index	Jul 21, 2006	Jul 21, 2006	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement / prospectus (Form N-2) — REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FOR CLOSED-END INVESTMENT COMPANIES · filing index	Apr 12, 2006	Apr 12, 2006	N-2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual reports (N-CSR)

Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSRlatest · filing index	Sep 30, 2025	Dec 8, 2025	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index	Sep 30, 2024	Dec 9, 2024	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index	Sep 30, 2023	Dec 11, 2023	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index	Sep 30, 2022	Dec 7, 2022	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index	Sep 30, 2021	Dec 3, 2021	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — N-CSR · filing index	Sep 30, 2020	Dec 4, 2020	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRSlatest · filing index	Mar 31, 2026	Jun 8, 2026	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Mar 31, 2025	Jun 9, 2025	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Mar 31, 2024	Jun 10, 2024	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Mar 31, 2023	Jun 6, 2023	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Mar 31, 2022	Jun 3, 2022	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — N-CSRS · filing index	Mar 31, 2021	Jun 4, 2021	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)

Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index	Jun 30, 2026	Aug 28, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Mar 31, 2026	May 29, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 27, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Sep 30, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 28, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Mar 31, 2025	May 29, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Tender offers

Schedule TO filings: pricing formula, size, deadlines, proration.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I/Alatest · filing index	Jun 2, 2011	Jun 2, 2011	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I/A · filing index	Jun 1, 2011	Jun 1, 2011	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer amendment (SC TO-I/A) — SC TO-I/A · filing index	May 25, 2011	May 25, 2011	SC TO-I/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Issuer tender offer statement (SC TO-I) — SC TO-I · filing index	May 3, 2011	May 3, 2011	SC TO-I	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Proxy statements & reorganisations

Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14Alatest · filing index	May 27, 2026	Apr 7, 2026	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14A · filing index	May 28, 2025	Apr 14, 2025	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — DEF 14A · filing index	Jun 25, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	May 24, 2024	May 24, 2024	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	Oct 5, 2023	Oct 5, 2023	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	Oct 4, 2023	Oct 4, 2023	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	Oct 2, 2023	Oct 2, 2023	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — DEFA14A · filing index	Sep 15, 2023	Sep 15, 2023	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Current reports (8-K)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Current report (8-K) — FORM 8-Klatest · filing index	Sep 6, 2023	Sep 12, 2023	8-K	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Mar 22, 2013	Mar 25, 2013	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Mar 23, 2012	Mar 23, 2012	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Jun 30, 2011	Jun 30, 2011	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	May 2, 2011	May 3, 2011	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Nov 1, 2010	Nov 2, 2010	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Apr 5, 2010	Apr 6, 2010	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Sep 30, 2009	Sep 30, 2009	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Aug 4, 2009	Aug 4, 2009	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Jul 18, 2008	Jul 18, 2008	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual census (N-CEN)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index	Sep 30, 2025	Dec 8, 2025	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Sep 30, 2024	Dec 16, 2024	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Sep 30, 2023	Dec 12, 2023	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Other

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index	Jun 30, 2026	Aug 21, 2026	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 29, 2025	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) — N-PX · filing index	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 4, 2023	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest	—	—	—	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:28 AM EDT)

Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.

CEF Explorer research page for abrdn Life Sciences Investors. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.