PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The India Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: IFN), a closed-end
equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of July 31,
2016.
The Fund's total returns for various periods through July 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 07/31/16
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Annualized as of 07/31/16
|
|
1 Month
|
3 Month
|
YTD
|
1 Year
|
3 Years
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
Since Inception
|
NAV
|
5.3
|
12.5
|
13.5
|
5.6
|
16.7
|
5.2
|
9.4
|
9.5
|
Market Price
|
5.8
|
13.1
|
13.0
|
-0.2
|
16.1
|
4.1
|
6.3
|
8.5
|
MSCI India
|
5.7
|
9.1
|
6.9
|
-3.0
|
10.1
|
1.1
|
6.9
|
6.6¹
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¹ For the MSCI India benchmark, the returns provided for since inception are based on month-end level valuations as of
February 28, 1994.
On July 31, 2016, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$851.0
million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$29.46.
As of July 31, 2016, the portfolio was invested as follows:
Portfolio Composition
|
Percent of
Net Assets
|
Financials
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19.7
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Materials
|
17.6
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Consumer Staples
|
17.0
|
Information Technology
|
16.5
|
Health Care
|
12.5
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
8.0
|
Industrials
|
5.5
|
Telecommunications
|
1.9
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Utilities
|
0.3
|
Cash
|
1.2
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The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of July 31, 2016, representing 53.6% of net assets,
were:
Stock
|
Percent of
Net Assets
|
Housing Development Finance Corporation
|
8.7
|
Tata Consultancy Services
|
7.5
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Infosys
|
6.6
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UltraTech Cement
|
5.3
|
ITC
|
4.9
|
Bosch Ltd.
|
4.6
|
Ambuja Cements
|
4.3
|
ICICI Bank
|
4.0
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Hindustan Unilever
|
3.9
|
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
|
3.9
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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 February 23, 1994.
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SOURCE The India Fund, Inc.