PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 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 June 30, 2014.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through June 30, 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
                     06/30/14        Annualized as of 06/30/14
            -----------------        -------------------------

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

    NAV                   1.3           -2.2                5.1        23.8         6.2         13.3           9.3                 7.8
    ---                   ---           ----                ---        ----         ---         ----           ---                 ---

     Market
     Price                1.6           -1.9                6.1        23.9         5.3         12.5           9.7                 7.1
     ------               ---           ----                ---        ----         ---         ----           ---                 ---

    TA-
     100                  0.9           -0.6                5.0        24.2         3.7         12.3          10.7                 7.8
    ---                   ---           ----                ---        ----         ---         ----          ----                 ---

On June 30, 2014, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$83.9 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $20.43.

As of June 30, 2014, the portfolio was invested as follows:



    Portfolio Composition  Percent of
                           Net Assets
    ---                    ----------

    Health Care                       21.0
    -----------                       ----

    Information Technology            19.2
    ----------------------            ----

    Financials                        18.9
    ----------                        ----

    Materials                         14.6
    ---------                         ----

    Consumer Staples                  13.7
    ----------------                  ----

    Telecommunications                 5.1
    ------------------                 ---

    Industrials                        3.7
    -----------                        ---

    Consumer Discretionary             2.7
    ----------------------             ---

    Cash                               1.2
    ----                               ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of June 30, 2014, representing 68.7% of net assets, were: 



    Stock                             Percent of

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

    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries               11.0
    ------------------------------               ----

    Check Point Software Technologies            10.7
    ---------------------------------            ----

    Perrigo                                       9.6
    -------                                       ---

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

    OSEM Investment                               6.3
    ---------------                               ---

    Israel Chemicals                              5.9
    ----------------                              ---

    Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication               5.0
    -------------------------------               ---

    Ituran Location and Control                   4.7
    ---------------------------                   ---

    Mizrahi Tefahot Bank                          4.6
    --------------------                          ---

    Azrieli Group                                 4.4
    -------------                                 ---

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.