ABERDEEN JAPAN EQUITY FUND INC PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc.(1) (the "Fund") (NYSE: JEQ), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of April 30, 2015.
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The Fund's total returns for various periods through April 30, 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
04/30/15 Annualized as of 04/30/15
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1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception
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NAV 0.2 11.0 15.5 26.5 15.7 8.3 4.5 1.7
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Market
Price 0.7 14.9 20.5 28.4 15.8 8.0 4.1 1.2
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TOPIX 3.4 11.4 14.3 19.2 12.0 7.1 4.0 2.5
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On April 30, 2015, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$124.1 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $9.08.
As of April 30, 2015, the portfolio was invested as follows:
Portfolio Composition Percent of
Net Assets
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Consumer Staples 19.9
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Industrials 19.6
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Consumer Discretionary 16.1
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Financials 11.6
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Materials 9.9
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Information Technology 9.8
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Health Care 8.8
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Telecommunications 3.1
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Cash 1.1
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The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of April 30, 2015, representing 41.8% of net assets, were:
Stock Percent of
Net Assets
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Shin-Etsu Chemical 5.3
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Japan Tobacco 4.9
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Fanuc 4.5
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Keyence Corp. 4.4
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Nabtesco Corp. 4.3
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Seven & I Holdings 4.0
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Toyota Motor Corp. 3.8
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Canon 3.6
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East Japan Railway 3.5
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Amada Company 3.4
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Important Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has prepared this report based on information sources believed to be accurate and reliable. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure accuracy. However, the figures are unaudited and neither the Fund, Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (the current Administrator), Daiwa Securities Trust Company (the former Administrator), 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 24, 1992.
If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com
¹ As of 05/01/2014, Fund name changed from The Japan Equity Fund, Inc.
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