PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 2013
/PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (the "Fund")
(NYSE MKT: CH), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its
performance data and portfolio composition as of October 31, 2013.
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The Fund's total returns for various periods through
October 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
10/31/13
|
Annualized as of
10/31/13
|
|
1 Month
|
3 Month
|
YTD
|
1 Year
|
3 Years
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
Since
Inception
|
NAV
|
-0.5
|
2.6
|
-15.1
|
-13.6
|
-7.7
|
13.1
|
11.0
|
13.2
|
Market
Price
|
-3.4
|
-1.5
|
-6.2
|
-5.0
|
-3.7
|
19.5
|
12.1
|
13.4
|
MSCI Chile
Index
|
0.8
|
4.8
|
-14.9
|
-14.0
|
-8.4
|
14.8
|
12.9
|
**n/a
|
**There is no since inception figure for the MSCI Chile Index
because the inception date of the Index is January 1, 2001 and the inception date of the
Fund is September 27, 1989.
On October 31, 2013, the Fund's
net assets amounted to US$110.6
million and the Fund's NAV per share was $11.78.
As of October 31, 2013, the
portfolio was invested as follows:
Portfolio
Composition
|
Percent
of
Net
Assets
|
Financials
|
21.7
|
Consumer
Staples
|
19.8
|
Materials
|
14.4
|
Utilities
|
14.0
|
Energy
|
9.9
|
Consumer
Discretionary
|
9.9
|
Information
Technology
|
4.3
|
Telecommunications
|
2.8
|
Industrials
|
2.2
|
Cash
|
0.9
|
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of October 31, 2013, representing 72.6% of net
assets, were:
Stock
|
Percent
of
Net
Assets
|
Empresas
Copec
|
9.9
|
S.A.C.I.
Falabella
|
9.9
|
Banco Santander
Chile
|
9.7
|
Empresas
CMPC
|
9.4
|
Enersis
|
9.1
|
Banco de
Chile
|
5.5
|
Sociedad Quimica y
Minera de Chile
|
5.0
|
Embotelladora
Andina
|
4.9
|
Cevecerias
Unidas
|
4.7
|
Parque
Arauco
|
4.5
|
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.
Investors should consider a fund's investment objectives,
risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. A copy of
the prospectus for Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. that contains this and
other information about the fund may be obtained by calling
866-839-5205. Please read the prospectus carefully before
investing. Investing in funds involves risk, including possible
loss of principal.
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.
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 September 27, 1989.
If you wish to receive this information
electronically, please contact:
InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
SOURCE Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc.