PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: ISL), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of July 31, 2014.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through July 31, 2014 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees): 



             Cumulative as of
                     07/31/14       Annualized as of 07/31/14
            -----------------       -------------------------

                            1             3          YTD              1         3          5         10          Since
                 Month        Month                            Year      Years     Years      Years      Inception
                 -----        -----                            ----      -----     -----      -----      ---------

    NAV                  -0.4           0.4                4.7      17.4       6.1       10.1       10.0               7.8
    ---                  ----           ---                ---      ----       ---       ----       ----               ---

     Market
     Price                1.3           0.8                7.4      22.2       5.9        9.5       10.7               7.1
     ------               ---           ---                ---      ----       ---        ---       ----               ---

    TA-
     100                 -0.5           0.6                4.5      18.4       3.9        9.4       11.2               7.7
    ---                  ----           ---                ---      ----       ---        ---       ----               ---

On July 31, 2014, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$83.5 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $20.35.

As of July 31, 2014, the portfolio was invested as follows:



    Portfolio Composition  Percent of

                           Net Assets
    ---                    ----------

    Health Care                       20.7
    -----------                       ----

    Financials                        19.4
    ----------                        ----

    Information Technology            18.7
    ----------------------            ----

    Consumer Staples                  14.0
    ----------------                  ----

    Materials                         13.7
    ---------                         ----

    Telecommunications                 4.9
    ------------------                 ---

    Industrials                        3.8
    -----------                        ---

    Consumer Discretionary             2.5
    ----------------------             ---

    Cash                               2.3
    ----                               ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of July 31, 2014, representing 68.2% of net assets, were: 



    Stock                             Percent of
                                      Net Assets
    ---                               ----------

    Check Point Software Technologies            10.4
    ---------------------------------            ----

    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries               10.3
    ------------------------------               ----

    Perrigo                                      10.0
    -------                                      ----

    OSEM Investment                               6.6
    ---------------                               ---

    Frutarom Industries                           6.5
    -------------------                           ---

    Israel Chemicals                              5.7
    ----------------                              ---

    Mizrahi Tefahot Bank                          4.9
    --------------------                          ---

    Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication               4.8
    -------------------------------               ---

    Ituran Location and Control                   4.5
    ---------------------------                   ---

    Rami Levy                                     4.5
    ---------                                     ---

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 Managers Limited (effective March 1, 2012, 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.

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 October 29, 1992.

If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

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SOURCE Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc.