The Chile Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data And Portfolio Composition

PHILADELPHIA, March 5 /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 January 31, 2010.

The Fund's total returns for various periods through January 31, 2010 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
    (September 1989)     1,879.9         15.8       1,602.3             14.9
    10-years               208.3         11.9         275.1             14.1
    5-years                127.2         17.8         129.2             18.0
    3-years                 40.8         12.1          35.2             10.6
    1-year                        66.7                           71.4
    
    

On January 31, 2010, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$195.4 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $19.22.

As of January 31, 2010, the portfolio was invested as follows:

    
    
    
                                                           Percent of
    Portfolio Composition                                  Net Assets
    
    Utilities                                                 32.6
    Diversified                                               18.7
    Basic Materials                                           15.5
    Consumer, Cyclical                                        10.7
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical                                    10.2
    Financials                                                 7.7
    Communications                                             3.9
    Other                                                      0.7
    
    

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of January 31, 2010, representing 81.4% of net assets, were:

    
    
    
                                                           Percent of
    Stock                                                  Net Assets
    
    Empresas Copec SA                                         18.7
    Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA                       16.5
    Empresas CMPC SA                                           9.7
    Enersis SA                                                 8.0
    Banco Santander Chile SA                                   6.2
    SACI Falabella                                             5.8
    Inversiones Aquas Metropolitanas SA                        4.3
    Vina Concha y Toro SA                                      4.3
    Lan Airlines SA                                            4.0
    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: [email protected]

SOURCE The Chile Fund, Inc.

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