NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income
Fund, Inc. (Amex: FAX; PSE: FAX), a closed-end bond fund, announced today its
performance and portfolio composition data as of May 28, 2004.
The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 28, 2004 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 397.7 9.3 375.6 9.0
(April 1986)
10-years 76.1 5.8 55.2 4.5
5-years 55.3 9.2 49.9 8.4
3-years 72.0 19.8 91.2 24.1
1-year 8.8 14.7
The Fund's returns, which are denominated in U.S. dollars, are affected by
the performance of the U.S. dollar against the various currencies listed
below.
As of May 28, 2004, the average maturity of the portfolio was 7.7 years.
The maturity breakdown of the portfolio was as follows:
Maturity %
<3 Years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years >10 Years
24.9 24.2 40.2 10.7
As of May 28, 2004, the Fund's net assets, including $600 million in
preferred stock, amounted to $2,204 million with a net asset value per share
of $6.06.
As of May 28, 2004, approximately 60.0% of the Fund's assets were invested
in securities rated "Aa" or better by Moody's Investors Service Inc. or "AA"
or better by Standard & Poor's Corporation or, if unrated, judged by the
Investment Manager to be of equivalent quality. The credit quality breakdown
of the portfolio was as follows:
AAA/Aaa AA/Aa A BBB/Baa BB/Ba B
53.2 6.8 17.8 6.5 12.5 3.2
As of May 28, 2004, the portfolio was invested as follows:
Currency Exposure % Geographic Exposure %
Australian Dollar 56.1 Australia 56.1
New Zealand Dollar 0.5 New Zealand 0.5
US Dollar 32.9 * United States 3.0
Euro 0.0 Europe 0.0
South Korean Won 4.2 South Korea 12.1
Thai Baht 1.8 Thailand 3.7
Philippine Peso 0.9 Philippines 9.3
Singapore Dollar 1.8 Singapore 4.0
Malaysian Ringgit 1.4 10.5 Malaysia 4.1 40.4
Chinese Yuan 0.0 China 0.9
Indian Rupee 0.0 India 0.3
Indonesia Rupiah 0.0 Indonesia 1.1
Hong Kong Dollar 0.0 Hong Kong 3.9
Japanese Yen 0.4 Japan 0.9
Vietnamese Dong 0.0 Vietnam 0.1
* Of which 28.9% invested
in US$ Yankee bonds
The Fund has outstanding $600 million of auction market preferred stock
("AMPS") which, depending upon market conditions, may have a positive impact
on the net asset value attributable to common stockholders. The AMPS are used
with the intent of enhancing returns by borrowing at U.S. interest rates and
investing the proceeds in relatively higher yielding Asian and Australian
fixed-income securities. In order to minimize the impact of fluctuations in
U.S. interest rates on the costs associated with the AMPS, the Fund has
entered into an interest rate swap agreement, enabling the Fund to lock in
fixed interest rates for 80% of the outstanding AMPS. Details regarding this
interest rate swap agreement are contained in the Fund's semi-annual report to
shareholders.
There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in
place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest
rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund's interest
rate risk with respect to the AMPS. The implementation of this strategy is at
the discretion of the AMPS Pricing Committee of the Fund's Board of Directors.
Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. is managed by Aberdeen Asset
Management Asia Limited ("Investment Manager") and advised by Aberdeen Asset
Management Limited ("Investment Adviser"). The Investment Manager has prepared
this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, the Investment
Manager, the Investment Adviser, nor any other person, guarantees their
accuracy. Investors should seek their own professional advice before acting on
this information.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact
InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
SOURCE Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
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