The Chile Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition
03 November 2009 - 4:24AM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2 /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
September 30, 2009. The Fund's total returns for various periods
through September 30, 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 1,569.5 15.1 1,382.3 14.4 (September 1989) 10-years
214.5 12.1 303.4 15.0 5-years 112.0 16.2 122.4 17.3 3-years 46.6
13.6 34.9 10.5 1-year 14.1 33.8 On September 30, 2009, the Fund's
net assets amounted to US$171.3 million and the Fund's NAV per
share was $16.85. As of September 30, 2009, the portfolio was
invested as follows: Portfolio Composition Percent of Net Assets
Utilities 32.3 Basic Materials 18.1 Diversified 16.9 Consumer,
Non-Cyclical 9.9 Consumer, Cyclical 8.5 Financials 7.7
Communications 3.9 Other 2.7 The Fund's ten largest equity holdings
as of September 30, 2009, representing 77.8% of net assets, were:
Stock Percent of Net Assets Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA
16.9 Empresas Copec SA 16.9 Empresas CMPC SA 8.8 Enersis SA 7.1
Banco Santander Chile SA 6.4 SACI Falabella 5.0 Inversiones Aquas
Metropolitanas SA 4.5 Vina de Concha y Toro SA 4.4 Colbun SA 3.9
Entel Empresa de Telecommunicaciones 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, +1-866-839-5205,
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