The Chile Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition
December 04 2009 - 1:09PM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Chile Fund, Inc.
(the "Fund") (NYSE AMEX: CH), a closed-end equity fund, announced
today its performance data and portfolio composition as of October
31, 2009. The Fund's total returns for various periods through
October 31, 2009 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 1,613.6 15.2 1,386.9 14.4 (September 1989) 10-years 235.0
12.8 317.6 15.4 5-years 108.9 15.9 124.4 17.5 3-years 39.9 11.8
27.0 8.3 1-year 58.4 74.3 On October 31, 2009, the Fund's net
assets amounted to US$172.3 million and the Fund's NAV per share
was $16.94. As of October 31, 2009, the portfolio was invested as
follows: Portfolio Composition Percent of Net Assets Utilities 32.5
Basic Materials 18.1 Diversified 17.9 Consumer, Non-Cyclical 10.5
Consumer, Cyclical 9.1 Financials 7.2 Communications 4.1 Other 0.6
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of October 31, 2009,
representing 79.5% of net assets, were: Stock Percent of Net Assets
Empresas Copec SA 17.9 Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA 16.9
Empresas CMPC SA 9.1 Enersis SA 7.0 Banco Santander Chile SA 5.9
SACI Falabella 5.5 Inversiones Aquas Metropolitanas SA 4.7 Vina de
Concha y Toro SA 4.5 Entel Empresa de Telecommunicaciones 4.1
Colbun SA 3.9 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 Management Investment Services
Limited (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. 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: DATASOURCE: The
Chile Fund, Inc. CONTACT: Aberdeen Asset Management Inc., Investor
Relations, +866-839-5205, Web Site: http://www.aberdeen-asset.com/
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