Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data And Portfolio Composition
Montag, 20.06.2016 23:05 von PR Newswire
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PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2016
PHILADELPHIA, June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: LAQ), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of May 31, 2016.
The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2016 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):
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Cumulative as of 05/31/16 |
Annualized as of 05/31/16 | |||||||
|
1 Month |
3 Month |
YTD |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception | |
|
NAV |
-8.9 |
18.5 |
17.5 |
-9.7 |
-13.8 |
-8.7 |
4.6 |
8.9 |
|
Market Price |
-9.0 |
18.3 |
16.3 |
-12.7 |
-14.8 |
-9.3 |
4.7 |
8.3 |
|
MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America |
-10.8 |
13.9 |
12.8 |
-16.0 |
-14.0 |
-11.9 |
1.9 |
9.01 |
On May 31, 2016, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$151.1 million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$20.28.
As of May 31, 2016, the portfolio was invested as follows:
|
Portfolio Composition |
Percent of |
|
Financials |
32.7 |
|
Consumer Staples |
26.7 |
|
Industrials |
13.4 |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
9.0 |
|
Energy |
7.1 |
|
Materials |
5.1 |
|
Information Technology |
2.1 |
|
Health Care |
1.5 |
|
Utilities |
0.7 |
|
Cash |
1.8 |
|
Portfolio Composition |
Geographic Exposure % |
|
Brazil |
55.7 |
|
Mexico |
23.9 |
|
Chile |
11.2 |
|
Argentina |
2.7 |
|
Peru |
2.6 |
|
Colombia |
2.5 |
|
United States |
1.3 |
The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of May 31, 2016, representing 47.2% of net assets, were:
|
Stock |
Percent of Net Assets |
|
Banco Bradesco |
7.6 |
|
Itau Unibanco |
6.3 |
|
Lojas Renner |
4.8 |
|
FEMSA |
4.8 |
|
Multiplan Empreendimentos |
4.7 |
|
AMBEV |
4.3 |
|
Grupo Financiero Banorte |
4.2 |
|
Ultrapar Participacoes |
3.9 |
|
Walmart de Mexico |
3.3 |
|
BRF Brasil Foods SA |
3.2 |
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 (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.
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 30, 1991.
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1 For the MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America benchmark, the returns provided for since inception are based on month-end level valuations as of October 31, 1991.
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