# abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest (HQL)

Source: https://www.quantisnow.com/company/HQL
Generated: 2026-11-08T16:53:29.619Z

- Ticker: HQL
- Exchange: NYSE
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Investment Managers
- IPO year: 1992
- SEC CIK: 0000884121
- Website: teklacap.com/hql.html

## About

Tekla Life Sciences Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the life sciences sector, including the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies industries, and in agriculture and environmental management industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as market position for services or products, experience of business management, technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotech Index and the S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as H&Q Life Sciences Investors fund. Tekla Life Sciences Investors was formed on February 20, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.

## Latest HQL news and filings

- 2026-09-30 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6730700)
- 2026-08-21 14:04 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6690973)
- 2026-08-11 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/certain-aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-declare-distribution-dates-and-6675936)
- 2026-07-20 18:36 UTC [Insider Buy] [Director Mahai Chris Lavictoire bought $10,498 worth of shares (527 units at $19.92) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-mahai-chris-lavictoire-bought-10498-worth-of-shares-527-6642317)
- 2026-06-30 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6620925)
- 2026-06-11 15:32 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Mahai Chris Lavictoire](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-mahai-chris-lavictoire-6598585)
- 2026-06-08 20:08 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6593353)
- 2026-05-27 22:39 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-results-of-annual-meeting-6575615)
- 2026-05-11 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/certain-aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-declare-distribution-dates-and-6545111)
- 2026-03-31 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6479303)
- 2026-02-10 21:17 UTC [Dividends] [Certain Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Declare Distribution Dates and Amounts](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/certain-aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-declare-distribution-dates-and-6384287)
- 2026-01-12 21:17 UTC [Dividends] [Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6346484)
- 2025-12-19 21:01 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Reilly Heather Carter](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-reilly-heather-carter-6323598)
- 2025-12-18 16:16 UTC [Insider Buy] [Director Pittard Christian bought $133,755 worth of shares (7,923 units at $16.88) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/director-pittard-christian-bought-133755-worth-of-shares-7923-units-6321697)
- 2025-12-08 21:52 UTC [SEC Form N-CSR filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csr-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6307343)
- 2025-12-08 19:56 UTC [SEC Form N-CEN filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-cen-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6306805)
- 2025-11-11 21:17 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6272135)
- 2025-09-30 21:10 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6216508)
- 2025-09-23 17:50 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $687,094 worth of shares (48,612 units at $14.13) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-687094-worth-of-6209237)
- 2025-09-19 20:52 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $906,075 worth of shares (64,536 units at $14.04) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-906075-worth-of-6206988)
- 2025-09-17 16:34 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $38,235 worth of shares (2,726 units at $14.03) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-38235-worth-of-6203727)
- 2025-09-15 21:38 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $215,856 worth of shares (15,116 units at $14.28) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-215856-worth-of-6201374)
- 2025-09-04 14:52 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $197,725 worth of shares (14,083 units at $14.04) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-197725-worth-of-6189688)
- 2025-09-02 18:40 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $329,512 worth of shares (23,723 units at $13.89) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-329512-worth-of-6185583)
- 2025-08-29 17:58 UTC [SEC Form N-PX filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-px-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6183552)
- 2025-08-27 21:45 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $5,532 worth of shares (400 units at $13.83) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-5532-worth-of-6181324)
- 2025-08-25 13:43 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $150,690 worth of shares (10,710 units at $14.07) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-150690-worth-of-6177315)
- 2025-08-11 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6158487)
- 2025-07-22 18:40 UTC [SEC Form 3] [SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Dietrick Joseph Francis](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-3-filed-by-new-insider-dietrick-joseph-francis-6128104)
- 2025-06-30 20:17 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-distribution-payment-details-6103767)
- 2025-06-09 18:15 UTC [SEC Form N-CSRS filed by abrdn Life Sciences Investors Shares of Beneficial Interest](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/sec-form-n-csrs-filed-by-abrdn-life-sciences-investors-shares-6078048)
- 2025-05-28 22:13 UTC [Dividends] [ABERDEEN INVESTMENTS U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/aberdeen-investments-us-closed-end-funds-announce-results-of-annual-meeting-6061946)
- 2025-05-22 22:22 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $145,135 worth of shares (11,419 units at $12.71) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-145135-worth-of-6055412)
- 2025-05-19 22:47 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $286,646 worth of shares (23,729 units at $12.08) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-286646-worth-of-6048881)
- 2025-05-15 21:54 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $16,188 worth of shares (1,330 units at $12.17) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-16188-worth-of-6043890)
- 2025-05-12 23:39 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $152,014 worth of shares (12,689 units at $11.98) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-152014-worth-of-6034240)
- 2025-05-08 14:17 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $16,652 worth of shares (1,366 units at $12.19) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-16652-worth-of-6026504)
- 2025-04-21 12:54 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $107,716 worth of shares (9,144 units at $11.78) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-107716-worth-of-5994265)
- 2025-04-17 20:11 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $20,264 worth of shares (1,700 units at $11.92) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-20264-worth-of-5992301)
- 2025-04-15 14:20 UTC [SEC Form 4] [Large owner Saba Capital Management, L.P. sold $179,718 worth of shares (15,400 units at $11.67) (SEC Form 4)](https://www.quantisnow.com/insight/large-owner-saba-capital-management-lp-sold-179718-worth-of-5988066)

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