The Chile Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition
07 January 2010 - 7:11AM
PR Newswire (US)
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 /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 November
30, 2009. The Fund's total returns for various periods through
November 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 1,701.6 15.4 1,507.2 14.8 (September 1989) 10-years 228.9
12.6 324.7 15.6 5-years 106.9 15.7 118.0 16.9 3-years 38.7 11.5
32.9 9.9 1-year 71.4 94.7 On November 30, 2009, the Fund's net
assets amounted to US$181.1 million and the Fund's NAV per share
was $17.81. As of November 30, 2009, the portfolio was invested as
follows: Portfolio Composition Percent of Net Assets Utilities 32.2
Diversified 18.2 Basic Materials 17.9 Consumer, Non-Cyclical 9.8
Consumer, Cyclical 9.4 Financials 7.7 Communications 4.0 Other 0.8
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of November 30, 2009,
representing 79.4% of net assets, were: Stock Percent of Net Assets
Empresas Copec SA 18.2 Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA 16.7
Empresas CMPC SA 9.0 Enersis SA 7.2 Banco Santander Chile SA 6.4
SACI Falabella 5.5 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA 4.5 Entel
Empresa de Telecommunicaciones 4.0 Vina Concha y Toro SA 4.0 Lan
Airlines 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, 1-866-839-5205,
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