SCHEDULE: First Trust Entities Disclose 16.62% Stake in abrdn Fund

First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation jointly reported a 16.62% beneficial ownership stake in abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 2025.

Summary

• First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and The Charger Corporation (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") have jointly filed an Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G.
• The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 6,859,307 shares of Common stock in abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
• This aggregate amount represents 16.62% of the class of securities.
• The Reporting Persons hold shared dispositive power over all 6,859,307 shares.
• They hold no sole or shared voting power, nor sole dispositive power over these shares.
• Shares are primarily held through unit investment trusts sponsored by First Trust Portfolios L.P., and other registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and/or separately managed accounts for which First Trust Advisors L.P. serves as investment advisor or sub-advisor.
• The Reporting Persons explicitly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares identified in this filing.
• The filing certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral, as this is a routine compliance filing disclosing a significant, but passive, institutional ownership stake. It does not contain performance data or strategic updates.

Positives

• First Trust entities maintain a substantial 16.62% stake in abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc., indicating continued institutional interest in the fund.

Negatives

• The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership, signifying a passive investment approach without intent to influence control or management of the issuer.
• The reporting persons do not hold voting power over the shares, which are voted by the trustee of the unit investment trusts or in other pooled vehicles.

Future Outlook

This filing is a disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the issuer's future performance or strategic direction.

Management Comments

• James M. Dykas, Chief Financial Officer of First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P., and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Charger Corporation, certified that the information set forth in the statement is true, complete, and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Industry Context

This filing reflects a routine disclosure by a major institutional investment group, First Trust, regarding its significant, albeit passive, stake in a closed-end fund. Such disclosures provide transparency on large institutional holdings, which is a standard practice in the investment management industry.

Related Party Transactions

• The Charger Corporation is the General Partner of both First Trust Portfolios L.P. and First Trust Advisors L.P., establishing a related party relationship among the reporting entities for the purpose of this joint filing.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders of abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. gain transparency regarding the significant institutional ownership held by the First Trust entities.

Key Dates

Keywords

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, First Trust Portfolios, First Trust Advisors, The Charger Corporation, Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, investment fund, closed-end fund, institutional ownership