Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc - IAFLogo
800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536, US. TEL: 609-282-4600 http://www.aberdeen-asset.com
Last SaleNet Change% ChangeVolumeLast Updated
$12.540.211.6566,54611/20/09 3:55 PM ET


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Security TypeClosed End FundSpecialist074
IndustryClosed End FundsTrading Post1
Primary ExchangeNYSE AmexSEC Filings

Description

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited. The fund is managed by Aberdeen Asset Management Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Australia. The fund makes its investments in firms operating across diversified industries including metals and minerals, natural resources, construction, electronics, food, appliances and household goods, transport, tourism, media, and financial institutions. It considers factors such as growth prospects, competitive positions in domestic and export markets, technology, research and development, productivity, labor and raw material costs, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, quality of management, and government regulation for selecting individual securities. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/ASX 200. Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund Inc. was formed in December 19, 1985 and is domiciled in New Jersey.
Quote


Last Sale$12.54
(11/20/09)
Net Change0.21
% Change1.65
Previous Close$12.75
Today’s Open$12.69
Today’s High$12.69
Today’s Low$12.50
Volume66,546
52 Week High$13.24
52 Week Low$5.15
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Fundamentals

P/E ratio 34.46 Short Interest 129,034
Earnings Per Share N.A. Current yield 6.27
Shares Outstanding 19,207,000 Dividend Info
Market Cap 240,855,780