Aberdeen Investments launches three Enhanced Index equity funds
28 JAN, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Aberdeen Investments has announced the launch of three new Enhanced Index equity funds, expanding access to its systematic investment strategies across global, US and European equity markets. The funds are structured as Luxembourg-domiciled SICAVs and are designed to combine the benefits of active and passive investing.
The newly launched funds are:
- abrdn SICAV I – World Equity Enhanced Index Fund
- abrdn SICAV I – American Equity Enhanced Index Fund
- abrdn SICAV I – European Equity Enhanced Index Fund
The funds will be available for distribution across a wide range of markets, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
The Enhanced Index strategy aims to modestly outperform benchmark indices while maintaining diversified exposure to major equity markets and low tracking error. The approach is systematic and data-driven, combining quantitative insights with disciplined risk management.
For investors outside the UK, the ongoing charges figure (OCF) is set at 0.25% for the global and European funds and 0.20% for the US fund (as at 21 January 2026).
According to Aberdeen Investments, demand for cost-efficient equity solutions continues to evolve, with investors increasingly seeking strategies that retain the transparency and efficiency of passive investing while offering improved participation in market upside.
The funds are managed by Aberdeen’s quantitative investment team, which comprises more than 20 professionals with an average of nearly 20 years’ experience. As of 30 June 2025, the firm manages approximately £100 billion in assets under management across its investment business.
Aberdeen’s Enhanced Index platform places particular emphasis on the dynamic management of macroeconomic and thematic risks, including factors such as artificial intelligence and energy price volatility. Within defined risk parameters, the strategy focuses on companies exhibiting strong value, quality and momentum characteristics.
Aberdeen Investments views Enhanced Index strategies as a core growth area for 2026, offering investors a way to combine active and passive elements within a single equity allocation.
