PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen
Israel Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: ISL), a closed-end
equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio
composition as of March 31, 2013.
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The Fund's total returns for various periods through
March 31, 2013 are provided
below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at
the dividend reinvestment price and are stated
net-of-fees):
|
Cumulative
as of 03/31/13
|
Annualized
as of 03/31/13
|
|
1
Month
|
3
Month
|
YTD
|
1
Year
|
3
Years
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Since
Inception
|
NAV
|
2.1
|
7.6
|
7.6
|
8.1
|
1.8
|
4.1
|
12.4
|
7.2
|
Market
Price
|
3.1
|
11.5
|
11.5
|
7.6
|
0.1
|
-1.0
|
12.8
|
6.4
|
TA-100
|
3.1
|
7.7
|
7.7
|
8.7
|
-1.1
|
2.9
|
15.3
|
7.1
|
On March 31, 2013, the Fund's net
assets amounted to US$70.7 million
and the Fund's NAV per share was $16.67.
As of March 31, 2013, the
portfolio was invested as follows:
Portfolio Composition
|
Percent
of Net Assets
|
Financials
|
24.8
|
Materials
|
17.9
|
Health
Care
|
17.8
|
Information Technology
|
16.3
|
Consumer
Staples
|
12.5
|
Telecommunications
|
4.1
|
Industrials
|
3.3
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
2.2
|
Cash
|
1.2
|
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of March 31, 2013, representing 66.7% of net assets,
were:
Stock
|
Percent
of
Net
Assets
|
Israel
Chemicals
|
9.6
|
Check
Point Software Technologies
|
9.4
|
Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries
|
9.0
|
Perrigo
|
8.8
|
Mizrahi
Tefahot Bank
|
6.9
|
OSEM
Investment
|
5.7
|
Frutarom
|
4.9
|
Azrieli
Group
|
4.3
|
Bezeq
Israeli Telecommunication
|
4.1
|
Bank Leumi
Le-Israel
|
4.0
|
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 are traded on the secondary market through one
of the stock exchanges. The Fund's 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 the 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 October 29, 1992.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please
contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
SOURCE Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc.