Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. Announces Performance Data and Portfolio Composition

PHILADELPHIA, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSEAMEX: CH), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of February 28, 2010.

The Fund's total returns for various periods through February 28, 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      1,861.4       15.7          1,640.9         15.0
    (September 1989)
    10-years               212.6       12.1            308.9         15.1
    5-years                110.7       16.1            110.7         16.1
    3-years                 41.2       12.2             38.6         11.5
    1-year                       66.5                         74.6

On February 28, 2010, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$193.6 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $19.04.

As of February 28, 2010, the portfolio was invested as follows:

    
    
    Portfolio Composition                Percent of 
                                         Net Assets
    
    Utilities                               31.9
    Diversified                             18.6
    Basic Materials                         15.6
    Consumer, Cyclical                      11.1
    Consumer, Non-Cyclical                  10.6
    Financials                               7.8
    Communications                           3.9
    Other                                    0.5

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of February 28, 2010, representing 81.0% of net assets, were:

    
    
    Stock                                      Percent of
                                               Net Assets
    
    Empresas Copec SA                            18.6
    Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA          16.1
    Empresas CMPC SA                              9.8
    Enersis SA                                    7.6
    Banco Santander Chile SA                      6.3
    SACI Falabella                                5.8
    Vina Concha y Toro SA                         4.4
    Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA           4.3
    Lan Airlines SA                               4.2
    Colbun 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: [email protected]

SOURCE Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc.

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