PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen
Emerging Markets Telecommunications and Infrastructure Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: ETF), a closed-end equity fund,
announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as
of August 31, 2012.
The Fund's total returns for various periods through
August 31, 2012 are provided
below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at
the dividend reinvestment price and are stated
net-of-fees):
|
Period
|
NAV
Total Return %
|
Market
Price Total Return %
|
|
Cumulative
|
Annualized
|
Cumulative
|
Annualized
|
|
Since
inception
(June
1992)
|
367.6
|
7.9
|
305.3
|
7.2
|
|
10-years
|
235.8
|
12.9
|
243.1
|
13.1
|
|
5-years
|
1.3
|
0.3
|
-2.2
|
-0.4
|
|
3-years
|
31.4
|
9.5
|
29.0
|
8.9
|
|
1-year
|
9.9
|
7.0
|
On August 31, 2012, the Fund's net
assets amounted to US$183.5 million
and the Fund's NAV per share was $22.25.
As of August 31, 2012, the
portfolio was invested as follows:
|
Portfolio Composition
|
Geographic Exposure %
|
|
Mexico
|
10.0
|
|
Taiwan
|
9.3
|
|
Malaysia
|
8.8
|
|
Thailand
|
8.7
|
|
China
|
8.2
|
|
South
Africa
|
8.1
|
|
India
|
6.8
|
|
Brazil
|
5.5
|
|
Hong
Kong
|
5.4
|
|
Russia
|
4.6
|
|
Indonesia
|
3.9
|
|
South
Korea
|
3.5
|
|
Kenya
|
2.6
|
|
Chile
|
2.5
|
|
Morocco
|
2.4
|
|
Argentina
|
2.3
|
|
Turkey
|
2.3
|
|
Philippines
|
1.7
|
|
United
States
|
1.7
|
|
Israel
|
1.1
|
|
Global
|
0.6
|
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of August 31, 2012, representing 61.0% of net
assets, were:
|
Stock
|
Percent
of
Net
Assets
|
|
Taiwan
Mobile Company, Ltd.
|
9.3
|
|
America
Movil SAB de C.V.
|
8.9
|
|
China
Mobile Limited
|
8.2
|
|
MTN Group
Limited
|
8.1
|
|
Advanced
Info Service PCL
|
7.1
|
|
DiGi.com
Berhad
|
6.6
|
|
PT
Telekomunikasi Indonesia TBK
|
3.9
|
|
Samsung
Electronics Company, Ltd.
|
3.5
|
|
Bharti
Airtel Limited
|
2.8
|
|
Safaricom
Limited
|
2.6
|
Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has prepared this report
based on information sources believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the
Fund, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (effective March 1, 2012, the Investment Adviser), nor any
other person guarantees their accuracy. Investors should seek
their own professional advice and should consider the investment
objectives, risks, charges and expenses before acting on this
information. Aberdeen is a U.S. registered service mark of Aberdeen
Asset Management PLC.
Closed-end funds have a one-time initial public offering and
then are subsequently traded on the secondary market through one of
the stock exchanges. The investment return and principal value will
fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less
than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above
(a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the
fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that a fund will achieve
its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee
future results.
Total return figures with distributions reinvested at the
dividend reinvestment price are stated net-of-fees and represents
past performance. Past performance is not indicative of
future results, current performance may be higher or lower.
Holdings are subject to change and are provided for informational
purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy
or sell the securities shown. Inception date June 17, 1992.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please
contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
SOURCE Aberdeen Emerging Markets Telecommunications and
Infrastructure Fund, Inc.