Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.(1) Announces Performance Data And Portfolio Composition

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.(1) Announces Performance Data And Portfolio Composition

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PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.1 (the "Fund") (NYSE American: AEF), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of May 31, 2018.

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. At Aberdeen, asset management is our business. We only manage assets for clients, allowing us to focus solely on their needs and deliver independent, objective investment advice. We know global markets from the local level upwards, drawing on more than 1,900 staff, across 32 offices in 23 countries. Investment teams are based in the markets or regions where they invest, delivering local perspective in a global investment environment. (PRNewsFoto/Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.)

The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2018 are provided below.  (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees): 


Cumulative as of
05/31/18

Annualized as of 05/31/18


1 Month

3 Month

YTD

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

Since Inception

NAV

-5.4

-9.2

-4.3

9.6

8.6

-1.9

-0.3

9.3

Market Price

-4.1

-8.8

-2.7

13.6

9.6

-1.4

0.0

9.0

MSCI Emerging
Markets2

-3.5

-5.7

-2.5

14.4

6.6

4.9

2.0

8.2

MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America3

-14.0

-15.9

-8.2

4.0

3.7

-3.3

-3.8

9.5

Custom AEF Emerging Markets Index4

-3.5

-4.2

4.5

18.4

8.3

-0.8

-2.6

10.3

On May 31, 2018, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$859.3 million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$9.14.

As of May 31, 2018, the portfolio was invested as follows:

Portfolio Composition

Percent of
Net Assets

Financials

27.1

Information Technology

20.2

Telecommunications

11.5

Consumer Staples

10.0

Materials

8.7

Consumer Discretionary

6.3

Real Estate

5.5

Energy

2.5

Industrials

2.5

Utilities

2.1

Health Care

0.1

Cash

3.5

 

Country

Geographic Exposure %

China

18.3

India

11.5

Brazil

10.8

South Africa

6.9

Hong Kong

6.9

Taiwan

6.1

Chile

5.9

South Korea

5.5

Mexico

5.3

Thailand

4.6

Indonesia

3.6

Russia

3.0

Poland

2.5

Turkey

2.5

United States

1.8

Czech Republic

1.7

Kenya

1.5

United Kingdom

0.7

Romania

0.5

Malaysia

0.1

                                                                                                                               

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of May 31, 2018, representing 32.2% of net assets, were:

Stock

Percent of

Net Assets

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

6.5

Samsung Electronics

5.1

Taiwan Semiconductor

3.9

China Mobile

3.0

Saic Motor Corp.

2.8

Vale

2.4

China Resources Enterprise

2.4

Taiwan Mobile

2.3

ITC Ltd.

2.0

Firstrand Ltd.

2.0

 

Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has prepared this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure accuracy. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, the Investment Manager, 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. The Investment Manager is a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC ("Aberdeen 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.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  Investment returns and principle value will fluctuate and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. NAV return data includes investment management fees, custodial charges and administrative fees (such as Director and legal fees) and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. 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.    

 

1 Prior to April 30, 2018, the Fund was named Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (the "Acquiring Fund"). Seven closed-end equity funds managed by Aberdeen entities reorganized into the Acquiring Fund on April 30, 2018. Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. is the performance and accounting survivor for the Fund. Performance information for periods prior to April 30, 2018 will not reflect the current investment strategy.
2Effective April 30, 2018, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index became the Fund's benchmark index in connection with the change to the Fund's investment objective and strategy.
3For the MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America Index benchmark, the returns provided for since inception are based on month-end level valuations as of October 31, 1991.
4The Custom Index reflects the returns of the MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America Index for periods prior to April 27, 2018 and the returns of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index for periods subsequent to April 30, 2018.
The indices and time periods for the Custom Index align with the strategies utilized and benchmark for the Fund during the same time periods.

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