ABERDEEN GREATER CHINA FUND INC PHILADELPHIA, June 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Greater China Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: GCH), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of May 31, 2015.
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The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2015 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):
Cumulative as of
05/31/15 Annualized as of 05/31/15
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1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
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NAV -1.3 7.9 10.9 9.7 8.4 3.9 9.5
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Market
Price -2.5 4.7 8.3 6.8 6.4 3.2 9.2
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MSCI
Golden
Dragon 11.6 15.7 18.8 32.9 14.4 9.7 11.1
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On May 31, 2015, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$114.6 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $12.50.
As of May 31, 2015, the portfolio was invested as follows:
Portfolio Composition Percent of
Net Assets
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Financials 34.1
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Industrials 17.0
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Consumer Discretionary 12.6
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Information Technology 11.5
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Telecommunications 7.9
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Energy 6.0
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Consumer Staples 5.4
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Materials 1.6
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Health Care 1.5
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Utilities 1.2
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Cash 1.3
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Portfolio Composition Geographic Exposure %
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Hong Kong 59.3
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China 25.8
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Taiwan 12.8
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Singapore 1.3
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United States 0.8
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The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of May 31, 2015, representing 50.0% of net assets, were:
Stock Percent of
Net Assets
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AIA Group 7.5
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Taiwan Semiconductor 6.9
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HSBC Holdings 6.7
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Jardine Strategic 6.7
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MTR Corporation 4.9
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Swire Pacific 3.7
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Swire Properties 3.6
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Hang Lung 3.3
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Taiwan Mobile 3.3
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China Mobile 3.3
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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 Asia Limited (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. 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 July 23, 1992.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
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