UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: |
811-06342 | |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: |
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. | |
Address of principal executive offices: |
1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Name and address of agent for service: |
Ms. Andrea Melia Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. 1735 Market Street 32nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 | |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
866-839-5233 | |
Date of fiscal year end: |
October 31 | |
Date of reporting period: |
April 30, 2011 |
Item 1 |
| Reports to Stockholders |
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Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2011
Invests primarily in global fixed-income securities.
Letter to Shareholders (unaudited)
June 8, 2011
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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (concluded)
Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan
All amounts are U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.
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Distribution Disclosure Classification (unaudited)
Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited)
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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (continued)
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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (concluded)
Portfolio Composition (unaudited)
Quality of Investments
As of April 30, 2011, 72.7% of the Funds total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated A or better by Standard & Poors Corporation or Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or, if unrated, judged to be of equivalent quality by the Investment Manager. The table below shows the asset quality of the Funds portfolio as of April 30, 2011, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | AAA/Aaa % |
AA/Aa % |
A % |
BBB/Baa % |
BB/Ba* % |
B* % |
CCC* % |
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April 30, 2011 |
47.8 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 13.0 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
October 31, 2010 |
46.2 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2010 |
44.6 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 12.9 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
* | Below investment grade |
Geographic Composition
The Funds investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. The table below shows the geographical composition (i.e., with U.S. Dollar denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Funds total investments as of April 30, 2011, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Developed Markets % |
Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
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April 30, 2011 |
76.7 | 11.3 | 12.0 | |||||||||
October 31, 2010 |
75.5 | 10.2 | 14.3 | |||||||||
April 30, 2010 |
71.0 | 11.8 | 17.2 |
Currency Composition
The table below shows the currency composition of the Funds total investments as of April 30, 2011, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Developed Markets % |
Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets % |
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April 30, 2011 |
95.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | |||||||||
October 31, 2010 |
92.7 | 2.5 | 4.8 | |||||||||
April 30, 2010 |
93.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
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Portfolio Composition (unaudited) (concluded)
Maturity Composition
As of April 30, 2011, the average maturity of the Funds total investments was 9.4 years, compared with 9.6 years at October 31, 2010. The table below shows the maturity composition of the Funds investments as of April 30, 2011, compared with the previous six and twelve months:
Date | Under 3 Years % |
3 to 5 Years % |
5 to 10 Years % |
10 Years & Over % |
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April 30, 2011 |
27.5 | 14.8 | 31.2 | 26.5 | ||||||||||||
October 31, 2010 |
26.6 | 16.4 | 27.4 | 29.6 | ||||||||||||
April 30, 2010 |
30.1 | 15.8 | 31.3 | 22.8 |
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Summary of Key Rates (unaudited)
The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies from the previous six and twelve month periods.
April 30, 2011 | October 31, 2010 | April 30, 2010 | ||||||||||
Australia |
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90 day bank bills |
4.92% | 4.87% | 4.63% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
5.43% | 5.20% | 5.71% | |||||||||
Australian Dollar |
$1.09 | $0.98 | $0.93 | |||||||||
Canada |
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90 day bank bills |
0.99% | 0.93% | 0.39% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
3.21% | 2.81% | 3.65% | |||||||||
Canadian Dollar |
$1.05 | $0.98 | $0.99 | |||||||||
Malaysia |
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90 day T-bills |
2.78% | 2.89% | 2.58% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
3.97% | 3.82% | 4.06% | |||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit* |
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New Zealand |
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90 day bank bills |
2.69% | 3.21% | 2.75% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
5.44% | 5.24% | 5.91% | |||||||||
New Zealand Dollar |
$0.81 | $0.76 | $0.73 | |||||||||
Philippines |
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90 day T-bills |
0.78% | 3.83% | 4.14% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
6.45% | 5.96% | 8.11% | |||||||||
Philippines Peso* |
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Singapore |
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90 day T-bills |
0.27% | 0.29% | 0.33% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
2.41% | 1.98% | 2.67% | |||||||||
Singapore Dollar* |
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South Korea |
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90 day T-bills |
3.39% | 2.38% | 2.15% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
4.48% | 4.36% | 4.82% | |||||||||
South Korean Won* |
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Thailand |
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90 day deposits |
1.50% | 1.00% | 0.75% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
3.68% | 3.20% | 3.53% | |||||||||
Thai Baht* |
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United Kingdom |
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90 day bank bills |
0.82% | 0.74% | 0.68% | |||||||||
10 year bonds |
3.43% | 3.08% | 3.85% | |||||||||
British Pound |
£1.67 | £1.60 | £1.53 | |||||||||
U.S.$ Bonds** |
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Hong Kong |
1.90% | 1.73% | 0.93% | |||||||||
Malaysia |
4.83% | 0.93% | 1.30% | |||||||||
Philippines |
4.35% | 3.72% | 5.11% | |||||||||
South Korea |
3.57% | 2.77% | 3.88% |
* | These currencies are quoted Asian currency per U.S. Dollar. The Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Dollars and British Pound are quoted U.S. Dollars per currency. |
** | Sovereign issues. |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
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|
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS125.3% |
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|
ARGENTINA1.3% |
|||||||
ARS | 1,765 | Republic of Argentina, 2.00%, 2/04/18 (a) |
$ | 907,939 | ||||
USD | 760 | Republic of Argentina, 7.00%, 4/17/17 |
684,000 | |||||
1,591,939 | ||||||||
|
AUSTRALIA24.4% |
|||||||
AUD | 1,500 | Australia Government Bond, 4.50%, 10/21/14 |
1,611,003 | |||||
AUD | 2,000 | Australia Government Bond, 5.50%, 12/15/13 |
2,216,598 | |||||
AUD | 3,800 | Australia Government Bond, 5.50%, 1/21/18 |
4,202,081 | |||||
AUD | 4,660 | Australia Government Bond, 5.75%, 7/15/22 |
5,221,728 | |||||
AUD | 500 | CFS Retail Property Trust, 6.25%, 12/22/14 |
538,996 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5.75%, 12/17/13 |
549,398 | |||||
AUD | 1,000 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 8.50%, 6/24/11 |
1,101,668 | |||||
AUD | 200 | Eurofima, 6.00%, 1/28/14 |
221,182 | |||||
AUD | 1,500 | HSBC Bank Australia Ltd., 5.13%, 8/20/11 (a)(b) |
1,642,899 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Kommunalbanken AS, 6.375%, 3/30/12 |
552,818 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Macquarie Bank Ltd., 6.50%, 5/31/12 (a)(b) |
538,179 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Monumental Global Funding Ltd., 6.50%, 11/08/11 |
548,302 | |||||
AUD | 500 | National Capital Trust III, 5.8817%, 9/30/16 (a)(b) |
480,705 | |||||
AUD | 700 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 10/21/15 |
776,239 | |||||
AUD | 1,700 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 4/21/16 |
1,884,462 | |||||
AUD | 900 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 2/21/18 |
992,142 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.25%, 6/14/19 |
565,774 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Royal Bank of Scotland NV, 6.50%, 5/17/13 (a)(b) |
480,185 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Royal Womens Hospital Finance Pty Ltd., 6.20%, 3/26/17 (a) |
495,810 | |||||
AUD | 1,500 | St. George Bank Ltd., 10.00%, 5/09/13 (a)(b) |
1,746,958 | |||||
AUD | 100 | Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 5.50%, 12/17/24 |
104,057 | |||||
AUD | 2,050 | Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 5.75%, 11/15/16 |
2,258,553 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd., 7.00%, 6/24/11 |
549,162 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Wesfarmers Ltd., 8.25%, 9/11/14 |
571,780 | |||||
29,850,679 | ||||||||
|
BRAZIL3.2% |
|||||||
BRL | 430 | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.00%, 1/01/13 |
271,319 | |||||
BRL | 1,710 | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.00%, 1/01/17 |
1,010,488 | |||||
BRL | 1,950 | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F, 10.00%, 1/01/21 |
1,108,191 | |||||
USD | 200 | Gerdau Trade, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/21 (c) |
202,000 | |||||
USD | 170 | Hypermarcas SA, 6.50%, 4/20/16 (b)(c) |
171,700 | |||||
USD | 220 | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 7.50%, 9/14/15 (b)(c) |
223,300 | |||||
USD | 130 | Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.375%, 1/27/21 |
131,838 | |||||
USD | 340 | Rearden G Holdings EINS GmbH, 7.875%, 3/30/15 (b)(c) |
368,900 | |||||
USD | 400 | Virgolino de Oliveira Finance Ltd., 10.50%, 1/28/15 (b)(c) |
431,000 | |||||
3,918,736 | ||||||||
|
CANADA17.2% |
|||||||
CAD | 2,000 | Canadian Government Bond, 8.00%, 6/01/23 |
3,072,536 | |||||
CAD | 2,000 | Canadian Government Bond, 9.00%, 6/01/25 |
3,406,394 | |||||
CAD | 3,000 | Canadian Government Bond, 10.25%, 3/15/14 |
3,891,899 | |||||
CAD | 2,000 | Hydro Quebec, 9.625%, 7/15/22 |
3,133,013 | |||||
CAD | 500 | Ontario Electricity Financial Corp., 8.50%, 5/26/25 |
759,615 | |||||
CAD | 2,000 | Province of British Columbia, 9.50%, 1/09/12 |
2,230,555 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | Province of Manitoba, 6.375%, 9/01/15 |
853,510 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
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|
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued) |
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|
CANADA (continued) |
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CAD | 2,000 | Province of New Brunswick, 7.75%, 1/13/14 |
$ | 2,400,197 | ||||
NZD | 1,500 | Province of Ontario, 6.25%, 6/16/15 |
1,273,804 | |||||
21,021,523 | ||||||||
|
CHINA2.2% |
|||||||
USD | 320 | CFG Investment SAC, 9.25%, 6/03/11 (b)(c) |
334,800 | |||||
USD | 500 | China Overseas Finance Cayman Island II Ltd., 5.50%, 11/10/20 (c) |
483,337 | |||||
USD | 310 | Parkson Retail Group Ltd., 7.875%, 11/14/11 |
317,926 | |||||
USD | 1,100 | Sinochem Overseas Capital Co. Ltd., 4.50%, 11/12/20 (c) |
1,046,940 | |||||
USD | 200 | Texhong Textile Group Ltd., 7.625%, 1/19/16 (c) |
199,760 | |||||
USD | 350 | Yanlord Land Group Ltd., 10.625%, 3/29/15 (b)(c) |
358,750 | |||||
2,741,513 | ||||||||
|
COLOMBIA0.2% |
|||||||
USD | 240 | Colombia Government International Bond, 7.375%, 3/18/19 |
291,600 | |||||
|
CROATIA0.5% |
|||||||
USD | 550 | Croatia Government International Bond, 6.375%, 3/24/21 (c) |
560,725 | |||||
|
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC1.2% |
|||||||
USD | 250 | AES Andres Dominicana, 9.50%, 11/12/15 (b)(c) |
266,250 | |||||
USD | 710 | Dominican Republic International Bond, 7.50%, 5/06/21 (c) |
743,370 | |||||
USD | 400 | Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.625%, 4/20/27 (c) |
432,800 | |||||
1,442,420 | ||||||||
|
EL SALVADOR1.3% |
|||||||
USD | 170 | El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.625%, 2/01/41 (c) |
169,150 | |||||
USD | 700 | El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.65%, 6/15/35 (c) |
707,700 | |||||
USD | 320 | El Salvador Government International Bond, 8.25%, 4/10/32 (c) |
354,400 | |||||
USD | 300 | Telemovil Finance Co. Ltd., 8.00%, 10/01/14 (b)(c) |
312,750 | |||||
1,544,000 | ||||||||
|
FRANCE0.4% |
|||||||
AUD | 500 | Cie de Financement Foncier, 6.25%, 1/30/17 |
520,828 | |||||
|
GERMANY1.5% |
|||||||
AUD | 1,700 | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 7.50%, 8/26/11 |
1,878,630 | |||||
|
Hungary0.4% |
|||||||
USD | 500 | Hungary Government International Bond, 7.625%, 3/29/41 |
527,500 | |||||
|
INDONESIA1.4% |
|||||||
USD | 100 | Adaro Indonesia PT, 7.625%, 10/22/14 (b)(c) |
112,000 | |||||
IDR | 3,800,000 | Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.00%, 7/15/17 |
505,868 | |||||
USD | 200 | Indosat Palapa Co. BV, 7.375%, 7/29/15 (b)(c) |
224,500 | |||||
USD | 330 | Majapahit Holding BV, 7.75%, 10/17/16 (c) |
375,573 | |||||
USD | 400 | Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 11.50%, 2/12/13 (b)(c) |
462,480 | |||||
1,680,421 | ||||||||
|
KAZAKHSTAN1.3% |
|||||||
USD | 200 | Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 5.50%, 12/20/15 (c) |
209,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
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|
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued) |
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|
KAZAKHSTAN (continued) |
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USD | 250 | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 7.25%, 1/28/21 (c) |
$ | 255,000 | ||||
USD | 200 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.375%, 10/06/20 (c) |
208,000 | |||||
USD | 480 | Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.50%, 5/11/11 |
480,470 | |||||
USD | 450 | KazMunayGas National Co., 6.375%, 4/09/21 (c) |
468,135 | |||||
1,620,605 | ||||||||
|
LITHUANIA1.2% |
|||||||
USD | 280 | Lithuania Government International Bond, 6.125%, 3/09/21 (c) |
293,020 | |||||
USD | 880 | Lithuania Government International Bond, 6.75%, 1/15/15 (c) | 970,200 | |||||
USD | 150 | Lithuania Government International Bond, 7.375%, 2/11/20 (c) | 169,875 | |||||
1,433,095 | ||||||||
|
MALAYSIA0.9% |
|||||||
MYR | 850 | Malaysian Government Bond, 3.21%, 5/31/13 | 287,015 | |||||
MYR | 2,000 | Malaysian Government Bond, 4.012%, 9/15/17 | 685,086 | |||||
USD | 110 | Petronas Capital Ltd., 7.875%, 5/22/22 (c) | 140,829 | |||||
1,112,930 | ||||||||
|
MEXICO5.4% |
|||||||
USD | 450 | Bank of New York Mellon SA Institucion de Banca Multiple, 9.625%, 5/02/18 (b)(c) | 451,017 | |||||
USD | 255 | Corporacion GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 9/25/14 (c) | 281,775 | |||||
MXN | 5,300 | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, 7.75%, 12/14/17 | 481,856 | |||||
MXN | 15,500 | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, 8.00%, 6/11/20 | 1,419,030 | |||||
MXN | 7,000 | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, 8.00%, 12/07/23 | 635,745 | |||||
USD | 2,100 | Mexico Government International Bond, 6.05%, 1/11/40 | 2,178,750 | |||||
USD | 230 | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 5.75%, 3/01/18 | 246,341 | |||||
USD | 240 | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.625%, 6/15/38 | 242,582 | |||||
USD | 400 | Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.50%, 1/21/21 | 409,800 | |||||
USD | 300 | Servicios Corporativos Javer SAPI de CV, 9.875%, 4/06/16 (b)(c) | 313,845 | |||||
6,660,741 | ||||||||
|
NETHERLANDS0.9% |
|||||||
AUD | 1,000 | ING Bank Australia Ltd., 7.00%, 4/24/12 |
1,103,104 | |||||
|
NEW ZEALAND19.1% |
|||||||
NZD | 3,000 | ANZ National Bank Ltd., 7.60%, 3/02/12 (a)(b) | 2,480,359 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | Auckland Healthcare Services Ltd., 7.75%, 9/15/15 | 881,289 | |||||
NZD | 2,000 | Deutsche Bank AG, 3.4857%, 6/16/11 (a)(b) | 1,557,369 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, 7.75%, 4/15/13 | 869,750 | |||||
NZD | 900 | New Zealand Government Bond, 5.00%, 3/15/19 | 712,528 | |||||
NZD | 650 | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 4/15/15 | 558,062 | |||||
NZD | 8,450 | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 12/15/17 | 7,193,953 | |||||
NZD | 2,910 | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.50%, 4/15/13 | 2,495,954 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | Powerco Ltd., 6.39%, 3/29/13 | 828,292 | |||||
NZD | 3,000 | Rabo Australia Ltd., 6.25%, 11/22/11 | 2,466,992 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | Telstra Corp. Ltd., 7.15%, 11/24/14 | 853,767 | |||||
NZD | 3,000 | Total Capital SA, 6.50%, 7/20/12 | 2,514,562 | |||||
23,412,877 | ||||||||
|
PAKISTAN0.1% |
|||||||
USD | 100 | Pakistan Government International Bond, 6.875%, 6/01/17 (c) |
87,500 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
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|
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued) |
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|
PERU0.9% |
|||||||
USD | 450 | Banco de Credito del Peru, 4.75%, 3/16/16 (c) | $ | 436,500 | ||||
USD | 730 | Peruvian Government International Bond, 5.625%, 11/18/50 | 642,400 | |||||
1,078,900 | ||||||||
|
PHILIPPINES1.1% |
|||||||
USD | 850 | Philippine Government International Bond, 6.375%, 10/23/34 | 908,437 | |||||
USD | 40 | Philippine Government International Bond, 8.375%, 6/17/19 |
50,700 | |||||
USD | 443 | SM Investments Corp., 5.50%, 10/13/17 | 435,147 | |||||
1,394,284 | ||||||||
|
POLAND0.5% |
|||||||
PLN | 1,100 | Poland Government Bond, 5.50%, 10/25/19 | 398,391 | |||||
PLN | 450 | Poland Government Bond, 5.75%, 9/23/22 | 163,098 | |||||
561,489 | ||||||||
|
QATAR1.2% |
|||||||
USD | 200 | Qatar Government International Bond, 5.25%, 1/20/20 (c) | 211,000 | |||||
USD | 680 | Qatar Government International Bond, 6.40%, 1/20/40 (c) | 729,300 | |||||
USD | 550 | Qatari Diar Finance QSC, 5.00%, 7/21/20 (c) | 552,750 | |||||
1,493,050 | ||||||||
|
RUSSIA1.8% |
|||||||
USD | 350 | Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC, 7.875%, 9/25/17 (c) | 370,125 | |||||
USD | 350 | Novatek Finance Ltd., 6.604%, 2/03/21 (c) | 365,750 | |||||
USD | 500 | Russian Foreign Bond-Eurobond, 5.00%, 4/29/20 (c) | 506,250 | |||||
USD | 562 | Russian Foreign Bond-Eurobond, 7.50%, 3/31/30 (c) | 655,375 | |||||
USD | 107 | Russian Railways, 5.739%, 4/03/17 | 111,949 | |||||
USD | 200 | Vimpel Communications Via VIP Finance Ireland Ltd. OJSC, 6.493%, 2/02/16 (c) | 208,000 | |||||
2,217,449 | ||||||||
|
SOUTH AFRICA2.5% |
|||||||
USD | 470 | Eskom Holdings Ltd., 5.75%, 1/26/21 (c) | 476,462 | |||||
ZAR | 3,100 | South Africa Government Bond, 8.25%, 9/15/17 | 473,712 | |||||
ZAR | 9,090 | South Africa Government Bond, 10.50%, 12/21/26 | 1,603,731 | |||||
USD | 160 | South Africa Government International Bond, 5.50%, 3/09/20 | 170,000 | |||||
USD | 290 | South Africa Government International Bond, 6.25%, 3/08/41 | 300,150 | |||||
3,024,055 | ||||||||
|
SPAIN0.9% |
|||||||
AUD | 1,000 | Instituto de Credito Oficial, 5.50%, 10/11/12 |
1,068,528 | |||||
|
SRI LANKA0.4% |
|||||||
USD | 500 | Sri Lanka Government International Bond, 6.25%, 10/04/20 (c) |
501,900 | |||||
|
SUPRANATIONAL1.2% |
|||||||
NZD | 1,000 | Council of Europe Development Bank, 7.75%, 11/15/11 | 830,153 | |||||
AUD | 600 | Inter-American Development Bank, 6.50%, 8/20/19 | 672,696 | |||||
1,502,849 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
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|
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued) |
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|
TURKEY4.0% |
|||||||
USD | 500 | Akbank TAS, 6.50%, 3/09/18 (c) | $ | 520,000 | ||||
TRY | 3,235 | Turkey Government Bond, 16.00%, 3/07/12 | 2,255,780 | |||||
USD | 400 | Turkey Government International Bond, 5.625%, 3/30/21 | 415,200 | |||||
USD | 240 | Turkey Government International Bond, 6.75%, 5/30/40 | 258,480 | |||||
USD | 230 | Turkey Government International Bond, 7.25%, 3/15/15 | 262,890 | |||||
USD | 60 | Turkey Government International Bond, 7.25%, 3/05/38 | 68,550 | |||||
USD | 640 | Turkey Government International Bond, 9.50%, 1/15/14 | 753,920 | |||||
USD | 300 | Yasar Holdings SA Via Willow No 2, 9.625%, 10/07/13 (b)(c) | 321,000 | |||||
4,855,820 | ||||||||
|
UKRAINE0.7% |
|||||||
USD | 160 | Credit Suisse First Boston International for CJSC The EXIM of Ukraine, 7.65%, 9/07/11 | 161,056 | |||||
USD | 700 | Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.95%, 2/23/21 (c) | 729,750 | |||||
890,806 | ||||||||
|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES0.4% |
|||||||
USD | 500 | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, 7.375%, 10/21/20 (c) |
498,750 | |||||
|
UNITED KINGDOM18.9% |
|||||||
GBP | 1,000 | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 9.125%, 10/17/11 |
1,704,544 | |||||
AUD | 500 | Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 7.50%, 10/01/14 | 548,936 | |||||
GBP | 7,060 | United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 12/07/49 | 12,070,976 | |||||
GBP | 3,000 | United Kingdom Gilt, 8.00%, 12/07/15 | 6,271,629 | |||||
GBP | 1,475 | United Kingdom Gilt, 9.00%, 7/12/11 | 2,504,389 | |||||
23,100,474 | ||||||||
|
UNITED STATES3.6% |
|||||||
NZD | 3,000 | Bank of America Corp., 7.53%, 3/08/12 | 2,481,501 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | General Electric Capital Corp., 6.50%, 9/28/15 | 844,193 | |||||
NZD | 1,000 | General Electric Capital Corp., 6.75%, 9/26/16 | 853,832 | |||||
AUD | 200 | Merrill Lynch & Co., 6.75%, 3/12/14 | 216,622 | |||||
4,396,148 | ||||||||
|
URUGUAY0.7% |
|||||||
UYU | 5,962 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.25%, 4/05/27 | 347,498 | |||||
UYU | 8,402 | Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.00%, 9/14/18 (d) | 531,752 | |||||
879,250 | ||||||||
|
VENEZUELA2.4% |
|||||||
USD | 650 | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 12.75%, 8/23/22 (c) | 567,125 | |||||
USD | 2,140 | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 8.50%, 11/02/17 (c) | 1,551,500 | |||||
USD | 1,080 | Venezuela Government International Bond, 5.75%, 2/26/16 (c) | 828,900 | |||||
2,947,525 | ||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $129,910,231) |
153,412,643 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
As of April 30, 2011
Principal Amount (000) |
Description |
Value (US$) |
||||||
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT2.3% |
| ||||||
|
UNITED STATES2.3% |
|||||||
USD | 2,844 | Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Co., |
$ | 2,844,000 | ||||
Total Short-Term Investment (cost $2,844,000) |
2,844,000 | |||||||
Total Investments127.6% (cost $132,754,231) |
156,256,643 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(27.6)% |
(33,820,669 | ) | ||||||
Net Assets100.0% |
$ | 122,435,974 |
ARSArgentine Peso | GBPBritish Pound Sterling | NZDNew Zealand Dollar | UYUUruguayan Peso | |||
AUDAustralian Dollar | IDRIndonesian Rupiah | PLNPolish Zloty | ZARSouth African Rand | |||
BRLBrazilian Real | MXNMexican Peso | TRYTurkish Lira | ||||
CADCanadian Dollar | MYRMalaysian Ringgit | USDU.S. Dollar |
(a) | Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2011. |
(b) | The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date. |
(c) | Security acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2011, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $22,420,818 or 18.31% of net assets applicable to common shareholders. |
(d) | Inflation linked security. |
At April 30, 2011, the Fund held the following futures contracts:
Futures Contracts | Counterparty | Number of Contracts Long (Short) |
Expiration Date |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||
Australian Treasury Bill 6%-90 day |
UBS | (8 | ) | 9/08/11 | $ | 1,881 | ||||||||||
Australian Treasury Bond 6%-3 year |
UBS | 23 | 6/15/11 | (43 | ) | |||||||||||
Australian Treasury Bond 6%-10 year |
UBS | 113 | 6/15/11 | 44,116 | ||||||||||||
Interbank Cash Rate-30 Day |
UBS | (3 | ) | 5/31/11 | (46 | ) | ||||||||||
$ | 45,908 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)
As of April 30, 2011
At April 30, 2011, the Funds open forward foreign currency exchange contracts* were as follows:
Purchase/Sale Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Amount Purchased |
Amount Sold | Market Value | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||
Purchase Contracts |
||||||||||||||||||
British Pound Sterling/U.S. Dollar |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/21/11 | Citibank |
GBP318,000 | USD516,570 | $ | 530,619 | $ | 14,049 | |||||||||||
07/21/11 | JPMorgan Chase |
GBP259,000 | USD421,580 | 432,170 | 10,590 | |||||||||||||
Total Purchase Contracts |
$ | 962,789 | $ | 24,639 | ||||||||||||||
Sale Contracts |
||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar/Brazilian Real |
|
|||||||||||||||||
06/03/11 | JPMorgan Chase |
USD1,029,767 | BRL1,747,000 | 1,109,065 | (79,298 | ) | ||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar/British Pound Sterling |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/21/11 | UBS |
USD10,702,364 | GBP6,552,000 | 10,932,744 | (230,380 | ) | ||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar/New Zealand Dollar |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/21/11 | UBS |
USD3,954,400 | NZD5,000,000 | 4,024,505 | (70,105 | ) | ||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar/Polish Zloty |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/21/11 | Citibank |
USD112,576 | PLN310,000 | 115,926 | (3,350 | ) | ||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar/South African Rand |
|
|||||||||||||||||
07/21/11 | Citibank |
USD699,348 | ZAR4,879,000 | 735,036 | (35,688 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Sale Contracts |
$ | 16,917,276 | $ | (418,821 | ) |
* | Certain contracts with different trade dates and like characteristics have been shown net. |
At April 30, 2011, the Funds interest rate swaps were as follows:
Currency | Notional Amount |
Expiration Date |
Counterparty | Receive (Pay) Floating Rate |
Floating Rate Index | Fixed Rate |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||||
USD |
7,000,000 | 04/21/12 | Deutsche Bank |
Receive | 3-month LIBOR Index |
1.82% | $ | (100,966 | ) | |||||||||||||
USD |
7,000,000 | 06/30/14 | Deutsche Bank |
Receive | 3-month LIBOR Index |
3.01% | (435,194 | ) | ||||||||||||||
USD |
7,000,000 | 04/27/16 | Deutsche Bank |
Receive | 3-month LIBOR Index |
2.32% | (61,216 | ) | ||||||||||||||
USD |
15,000,000 | 05/04/16 | Deutsche Bank |
Receive | 3-month LIBOR Index |
2.19% | 38,565 | |||||||||||||||
$ | (558,811 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
As of April 30, 2011
Assets | ||||
Investments, at value (cost $132,754,231) |
$ | 156,256,643 | ||
Cash |
72,476 | |||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $4,254,961) |
4,195,981 | |||
Cash at broker for financial futures |
895,578 | |||
Cash at broker for interest rate swap agreements |
530,000 | |||
Interest and dividends receivable |
2,752,446 | |||
Variation margin receivable for futures contracts |
45,908 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps |
38,565 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
24,639 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 66,454 | |||
Total assets |
164,878,690 | |||
Liabilities |
||||
Bank loan payable (Note 5) |
40,000,000 | |||
Dividends payable to common shareholders |
633,109 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps |
597,376 | |||
Payable for investments purchased |
446,194 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts |
418,821 | |||
Interest payable on bank loan |
37,233 | |||
Investment management fees payable |
101,567 | |||
Administration fees payable |
19,532 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 188,884 | |||
Total liabilities |
42,442,716 | |||
Net Assets |
$ | 122,435,974 | ||
Composition of Net Assets: |
||||
Common stock (par value $.001 per share) |
$ | 9,044 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par |
104,489,184 | |||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
(1,293,166 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions |
(10,655,692 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and interest rate swaps |
4,551,590 | |||
Accumulated net realized foreign exchange gains |
6,908,072 | |||
Net unrealized foreign exchange and forward foreign currency contract gains | 18,426,942 | |||
Net Assets |
$ | 122,435,974 | ||
Net asset value per common share based on 9,044,194 shares issued and outstanding | $ | 13.54 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2011
Net Investment Income | ||||
Income |
||||
Interest and amortization of discount and premium (net of foreign withholding taxes of $11,083) |
$ | 4,475,699 | ||
Other income | 570 | |||
4,476,269 | ||||
Expenses |
||||
Investment management fee |
501,599 | |||
Administration fee |
96,461 | |||
Directors fees and expenses |
97,151 | |||
Investor relations fees and expenses |
65,878 | |||
Legal fees and expenses |
43,176 | |||
Independent auditors fees and expenses |
42,797 | |||
Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation |
38,768 | |||
Insurance expense |
38,716 | |||
Custodians fees and expenses |
26,802 | |||
Transfer agents fees and expenses |
12,130 | |||
Bank loan fees and expenses |
2,483 | |||
Miscellaneous | 23,630 | |||
Total operating expenses, excluding interest expense |
989,591 | |||
Interest expense (Note 5) | 293,604 | |||
Total operating expenses | 1,283,195 | |||
Net investment income |
3,193,074 | |||
Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies |
||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from: |
||||
Investment transactions (including $22,829 capital gains tax) |
758,132 | |||
Interest rate swaps |
(189,112 | ) | ||
Futures contracts |
(345,869 | ) | ||
Forward and spot foreign currency exchange contracts |
(705,515 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transactions | 2,230,599 | |||
1,748,235 | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: |
||||
Investments |
(2,577,735 | ) | ||
Interest rate swaps |
219,970 | |||
Futures contracts |
193,449 | |||
Forward and spot foreign currency transactions |
(235,777 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation | 6,876,203 | |||
4,476,110 | ||||
Net gain on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currencies | 6,224,345 | |||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 9,417,419 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (unaudited) |
For the Year Ended October 31, 2010 |
|||||||
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 3,193,074 | $ | 6,507,769 | ||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts |
245,980 | 4,073,826 | ||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions |
1,502,255 | 2,882,715 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and interest rate swaps |
(2,164,316 | ) | 2,276,485 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translation |
6,640,426 | 3,120,890 | ||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
9,417,419 | 18,861,685 | ||||||
Distributions to Shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income |
(3,798,561 | ) | (7,585,837 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions |
(3,798,561 | ) | (7,585,837 | ) | ||||
Common Stock Transactions: | ||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends resulting in the issuance of 0 and 39,074 shares of |
| 466,553 | ||||||
Change in net assets from common stock transactions |
| 466,553 | ||||||
Change in net assets resulting from operations |
5,618,858 | 11,742,401 | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period |
116,817,116 | 105,074,715 | ||||||
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of ($1,293,166) and ($687,679), respectively) |
$ | 122,435,974 | $ | 116,817,116 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2011
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (Including Foreign Currency) |
||||
Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities: |
||||
Interest received (excluding discount and premium amortization of $365,984) |
$ | 4,798,567 | ||
Operating expenses paid |
(1,304,545 | ) | ||
Payments received from broker for collateral on interest rate swaps |
260,000 | |||
Purchases and sales of short-term portfolio investments, net |
(1,526,683 | ) | ||
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments |
(42,052,920 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sales of long-term portfolio investments |
42,332,979 | |||
Realized losses on forward foreign currency exchange contracts closed |
(680,199 | ) | ||
Realized losses on interest rate swap transactions |
(189,112 | ) | ||
Payments received from broker for futures contracts |
234,853 | |||
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets |
(36,728 | ) | ||
Net cash provided from operating activities | 1,836,212 | |||
Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities: |
||||
Dividends paid to common shareholders |
(3,798,561 | ) | ||
Net cash used for financing activities |
(3,798,561 | ) | ||
Effect of exchange rate on cash | 212,807 | |||
Net decrease in cash |
(1,749,542 | ) | ||
Cash at beginning of period | 6,017,999 | |||
Cash at end of period | $ | 4,268,457 | ||
Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations to Net Cash (Including Foreign Currency) Provided from Operating Activities |
||||
Net increase in total net assets resulting from operations | $ | 9,417,419 | ||
Increase in investments |
(1,250,045 | ) | ||
Net realized gain on investment transactions |
(780,961 | ) | ||
Net realized loss on swaps |
189,112 | |||
Net realized loss on futures |
345,869 | |||
Net realized foreign exchange gains |
(1,502,255 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and interest rate swaps |
2,164,316 | |||
Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses |
(6,640,426 | ) | ||
Increase in interest receivable |
(43,686 | ) | ||
Decrease in receivable for investments sold |
1,845,433 | |||
Decrease in interest payable on bank loan |
(6,014 | ) | ||
Net change in margin variation on futures |
(193,449 | ) | ||
Net increase in other assets |
(36,728 | ) | ||
Decrease in payable for investments purchased |
(2,691,208 | ) | ||
Payments received from broker for swaps |
260,000 | |||
Payments received from broker for futures |
774,171 | |||
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(15,336 | ) | ||
Total adjustments |
(7,581,207 | ) | ||
Net cash provided from operating activities | $ | 1,836,212 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (unaudited) |
For the Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period | $12.92 | $11.67 | $9.61 | $14.19 | $13.46 | $13.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.35 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.69 | 1.37 | 3.02 | (4.35 | ) | 0.88 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to preferred shareholders from net investment income | | | | (0.07 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders | 1.04 | 2.09 | 3.64 | (3.61 | ) | 1.51 | 0.67 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to common shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.42 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.98 | ) | ||||||||||||
Tax return of capital | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.42 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (1.59 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (1.08 | ) | ||||||||||||
Payment by shareholder of short-swing profit | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of Fund shares repurchased | | | 0.01 | 0.05 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per common share, end of period | $13.54 | $12.92 | $11.67 | $9.61 | $14.19 | $13.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market value, end of period | $13.43 | $12.53 | $11.70 | $8.20 | $12.97 | $13.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Based on(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market value | 10.73% | 14.84% | 68.04% | (30.80% | ) | 5.90% | 8.23% | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value | 8.27% | 18.72% | 43.04% | (25.87% | ) | 11.90% | 5.43% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders/Supplementary Data(c): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted) | $122,436 | $116,817 | $105,075 | $86,743 | $132,036 | $125,229 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted) | $115,617 | $108,068 | $92,052 | $120,990 | $126,436 | $125,426 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net operating expenses | 2.24% | (e) | 2.49% | 3.30% | 2.47% | (d) | 1.93% | (d) | 2.02% | (d) | ||||||||||||||
Net operating expenses without reimbursement | 2.24% | (e) | 2.49% | 3.33% | (f) | 2.47% | (d) | 1.93% | (d) | 2.02% | (d) | |||||||||||||
Net operating expenses, excluding interest expense | 1.73% | (e) | 1.88% | 2.52% | 1.91% | 1.93% | 2.02% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.57% | (e) | 6.02% | 6.02% | 5.63% | 4.63% | 3.97% | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 27% | 44% | 63% | 42% | 71% | 30% | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior securities (loan facility) outstanding (000 omitted) | $40,000 | $40,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior securities (preferred stock) outstanding (000 omitted) | | | | | $30,000 | $30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio on revolving credit facility at period end | 406% | 392% | 450% | 389% | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per $1,000 on revolving credit facility at period end(g) | $4,061 | $3,920 | $4,502 | $3,891 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage ratio on preferred stock at period end | | | | | 540% | 517% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per share on preferred stock at period end | | | | | $135,030 | $129,357 |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the opening of the first day and a sale on the closing of the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions. |
(c) | Ratios calculated on the basis of income, expenses and preferred share dividends applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders. Ratio of net investment income before preferred stock dividends to average net assets of common shareholders is 5.57%, 6.02%, 6.02%, 6.13%, 5.93% and 5.13% for the six months ended April 30, 2011 and the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. |
(d) | Includes expenses of both preferred and common stock. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | In 2009, the Fund filed a non-routine proxy to consider approval of a new sub-advisory agreement among the Fund, Investment Manager, and Sub-Adviser. The Fund and the Investment Manager agreed to each bear equal responsibility with respect to the costs of soliciting proxies associated with the non-routine item. |
(g) | Asset coverage ratio is calculated by dividing net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, including Auction Market Preferred Stock, for investment purposes by the amount of any borrowings. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Assets | Level 1* | Level 2* | Level 3 | |||||||||
Fixed Income Investments |
||||||||||||
Argentina |
$ | | $ | 1,591,939 | $ | | ||||||
Australia |
| 29,850,679 | | |||||||||
Brazil |
| 3,918,736 | | |||||||||
Canada |
| 21,021,523 | | |||||||||
China |
| 2,741,513 | | |||||||||
Colombia |
| 291,600 | | |||||||||
Croatia |
| 560,725 | | |||||||||
Dominican Republic |
| 1,442,420 | | |||||||||
El Salvador |
| 1,544,000 | | |||||||||
France |
| 520,828 | | |||||||||
Germany |
| 1,878,630 | | |||||||||
Hungary |
| 527,500 | | |||||||||
Indonesia |
| 1,680,421 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Assets | Level 1* | Level 2* | Level 3 | |||||||||
Kazakhstan |
$ | $ | 1,620,605 | $ | | |||||||
Lithuania |
| 1,433,095 | | |||||||||
Malaysia |
| 1,112,930 | | |||||||||
Mexico |
| 6,660,741 | | |||||||||
Netherlands |
| 1,103,104 | | |||||||||
New Zealand |
| 23,412,877 | | |||||||||
Pakistan |
| 87,500 | | |||||||||
Peru |
| 1,078,900 | | |||||||||
Philippines |
| 1,394,284 | | |||||||||
Poland |
| 561,489 | | |||||||||
Qatar |
| 1,493,050 | | |||||||||
Russia |
| 2,217,449 | | |||||||||
South Africa |
| 3,024,055 | | |||||||||
Spain |
| 1,068,528 | | |||||||||
Sri Lanka |
| 501,900 | | |||||||||
Supranational |
| 1,502,849 | | |||||||||
Turkey |
| 4,855,820 | | |||||||||
Ukraine |
| 890,806 | | |||||||||
United Arab Emirates |
| 498,750 | | |||||||||
United Kingdom |
| 23,100,474 | | |||||||||
United States |
| 4,396,148 | | |||||||||
Uruguay |
| 879,250 | | |||||||||
Venezuela |
| 2,947,525 | | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments |
| 2,844,000 | | |||||||||
Total Investments |
$ | | $ | 156,256,643 | $ | | ||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
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Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
$ | | $ | 38,565 | $ | | ||||||
Futures Contracts |
45,997 | | | |||||||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
| 24,639 | | |||||||||
Total Other Financial Instruments |
45,997 | 63,204 | | |||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 45,997 | $ | 156,319,847 | $ | | ||||||
Liabilities |
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Other Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||
Interest Rate Swap Agreements |
$ | | $ | (597,376 | ) | $ | | |||||
Futures Contracts |
(89 | ) | | | ||||||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |
| (418,821 | ) | | ||||||||
Total Liabilities Other Financial Instruments |
$ | (89 | ) | $ | (1,016,197 | ) | $ | |
For further information, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments that begins on page 7.
* | For the six months ended April 30, 2011, there were no significant transfers in or out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. |
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Summary of Derivative Instruments:
The Fund has adopted Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Fund may use derivatives for various purposes. The following is a summary of the fair value of Derivative Instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as of April 30, 2011:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||
2011 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Fair Value | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Fair Value | |||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments and risk exposure | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (interest rate risk) | Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps | $ | 38,565 | Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps | $ | 597,376 | ||||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk) | Unrealized appreciation on forward and spot foreign currency exchange contracts | 24,639 | Unrealized depreciation on forward and spot foreign currency exchange contracts | 418,821 | ||||||||
Futures contracts (interest rate risk)* | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | 45,997 | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | 89 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 109,201 | $ | 1,016,286 |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Statement of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
Period Ended April 30, 2011
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Operations
Derivatives Not accounted for as Hedging Instruments under Codification 815 |
Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Operations |
Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Operations |
Change in Unrealized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized In Operations |
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Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (interest rate risk) | $ | (189,112 | ) | $ | 219,970 | |||||
Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk) | (680,199 | ) | (235,777 | ) | ||||||
Futures contracts (interest rate risk) | (345,869 | ) | 193,449 | |||||||
Total |
$ | (1,215,180 | ) | $ | 177,642 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (concluded)
Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The description of the proposals and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:
1. To elect two directors to serve as Class I directors for three year terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualify:
Votes For | Votes Withheld |
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P. Gerald Malone |
8,070,534 | 338,328 | ||||||
John T. Sheehy |
8,085,338 | 323,521 |
Directors whose term of office continued beyond this meeting are as follows: Martin J. Gilbert, Neville J. Miles, William J. Potter and Peter D. Sacks.
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Corporate Information
Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited
The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2011, were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed thereon.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.
Shares of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the NYSE Amex Equities Exchange under the symbol FCO. Information about the Funds net asset value and market price is available at www.aberdeenfco.com.
This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
Item 2 |
| Code of Ethics. | ||
Not applicable to this filing. | ||||
Item 3 |
| Audit Committee Financial Expert. | ||
Not required to be included in this filing. | ||||
Item 4 |
| Principal Accountant Fees and Services. | ||
Not required to be included in this filing. | ||||
Item 5 |
| Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. | ||
Not required to be included in this filing. | ||||
Item 6 |
| Investments. |
(a) Included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. | ||||
(b) Not applicable. | ||||
Item 7 |
| Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. | ||
Not required to be included in this filing. | ||||
Item 8 |
| Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. | ||
(a) The information in the table below is as of April 30, 2011. |
Individual & Position
|
Services Rendered | Past Business Experience | ||
Nick Bishop |
Responsible for portfolio management |
Currently Portfolio Manager. He joined Aberdeen in 2007 following the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited. Previously he worked at Deutsche since 1998 as a member of the UK macro team. |
(2)
Registered Investment Companies Managed by Portfolio Manager |
Pooled Investment Vehicles Managed by Portfolio Manager |
Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager | ||||||||||||
Name of Portfolio Manager |
Number of Accounts |
FUM USD($M) |
Number of Accounts |
FUM USD($M) |
Number of Accounts | FUM USD($M) | ||||||||
Nick Bishop |
4 | $3,361.81 | 32 | $5,432.01 | 108 | $21,361.22 |
Total assets are as of April 30, 2011 and have been translated to U.S. dollars at a rate of £1.00 = $1.66795.
There are no accounts with respect to which part of the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account.
(3) The following is a description of the compensation structure for portfolio managers employed by Aberdeen Asset Management PLC and its subsidiaries, including the Registrants Investment Manager and its Investment Adviser (the Aberdeen Group) as of October 31, 2010.
The Aberdeen Group recognizes the importance of compensation in attracting and retaining talent and has structured remuneration to include an attractive base salary, a discretionary bonus that is directly linked to ones contribution to the overall success of the Aberdeen Group and a long-term incentive plan for key staff members comprised of a mixture of cash, options, and shares. Overall compensation packages are designed to be competitive relative to investment management industry standards.
The compensation policy has been designed to deliver additional rewards through appropriate incentive schemes, both annual and long term. These are directly linked to performance at both a corporate and an individual level. The policy seeks to reward performance in a manner which aligns the interests of clients, shareholders and executives.
Each Aberdeen Group member recognizes that any remuneration policy must be sufficiently flexible to take into account any changes in the business environment. In accordance with this need for flexibility, the Aberdeen Group takes into account the overall competitiveness of the total remuneration package of all senior executives including some portfolio managers. When justified by performance, the at risk performance elements will form the most significant element of total remuneration for executive officers and senior employees.
Base Salary
The base salary is determined by prevailing market conditions and the compensation for similar positions across the industry. The Aberdeen Group uses industry compensation surveys as a tool in determining each portfolio managers base salary.
Annual Bonus
The Aberdeen Groups policy is to recognize corporate and individual achievements each year through an appropriate bonus scheme. The aggregate incentive compensation pool each year is determined by the Board of the parent company, Aberdeen PLC, and is dependent on each member of the Aberdeen Groups overall performance and profitability. The pool is comprised of a base level plus an agreed proportion of each member of the Aberdeen Groups profitability.
Staff performance is reviewed formally once a year. The review process evaluates the various aspects that the individual has contributed to the Aberdeen Group, and specifically, in the case of portfolio managers, to the relevant investment team. Discretionary bonuses are based on a combination of both the team and the individuals performance. Overall participation in team meetings, generation of original research ideas and contribution to presenting the team externally are also evaluated. Discretionary bonuses are not formally laid down and generally range from 10% to 50% of annual salary for portfolio managers.
In the calculation of the portfolio management teams bonus, the Aberdeen Group takes into consideration investment matters (which include the performance of funds, adherence to the company investment process, and quality of company meetings) as well as more subjective issues such as team participation and effectiveness at client presentations. The split between the two will vary but generally 80% of bonus will be determined by investment related matters, the remaining 20% will be more subjective in nature. Each funds performance is judged against the benchmark as listed below over a broad time frame invested to capture relevant performance.
Portfolio manager performance on investment matters are judged over all of the accounts the portfolio manager contributes to and is documented in the appraisal process. A combination of the teams and individuals performance is considered and evaluated.
Although performance is not a substantial portion of a portfolio managers compensation, the Aberdeen Group also recognizes that fund performance can often be driven by factors outside ones control, such as (irrational) markets, and as such pays attention to the effort by portfolio managers to ensure integrity of our core process by sticking to disciplines and processes set, regardless of momentum and hot themes. Short-terming is thus discouraged and trading-oriented managers will thus find it difficult to thrive in the Aberdeen Groups environment.
Additionally, if any of the aforementioned undue risks were to be taken by a portfolio manager, such trend would be identified via Aberdeens dynamic compliance monitoring system.
Long-Term Incentives
As part of an effective remuneration package, a long-term incentive plan is used to structure the package so as to retain, motivate, and reward key staff members with a view to improving their performance and thereby increasing the value of the Aberdeen Group for the benefit of shareholders. Long-term incentive plans can be either cash or share based and typically vest over a three year period.
(4)(a)
Individual | Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Registrant Beneficially Owned by the | |
Nick Bishop |
$0 |
(b) On June 21, 2011, Stuart Gray resigned his employment at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited, the Registrants Investment Manager. Other than Mr. Grays resignation, during the period ended April 30, 2011, there were no changes in any of the Portfolio Managers identified in the Registrants Annual Report on Form N-CSR filed on January 7, 2011.
Item 9 Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period | (a) Total |
(b) Average |
(c) Total Number of |
(d) Maximum Number of Programs 1 | ||||
November 1 through November 30, 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
December 1 through December 31, 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
January 1 through January 31, 2011 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
February 1 through February 29, 2011 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
March 1 through March 31, 2011 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
April 1 through April 30, 2011 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 904,419 | ||||
Total |
0
|
0 | 0 | - |
1 | The Registrants stock repurchase program was announced on March 19, 2001 and further amended by the Registrants Board of Directors on December 12, 2007. Under the terms of the current program, the Registrant is permitted to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, on the open market during any 12 month period if and when the discount to net asset value is at least 8%. |
Item 10 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
During the period ended April 30, 2011, there were no material changes to the policies by which stockholders may recommend nominees to the Funds Board.
Item 11 Controls and Procedures.
(a) | It is the conclusion of the Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the Registrants current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commissions rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the Registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There have been no changes in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
By: |
/s/ Christian Pittard |
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Christian Pittard, |
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President of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 7, 2011
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: |
/s/ Christian Pittard |
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Christian Pittard, |
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President of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 7, 2011
By: |
/s/ Andrea Melia |
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Andrea Melia, |
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Treasurer of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. |
Date: July 7, 2011
Exhibit List
12(a)(2) Rule 30a-2(a) Certifications
12(b) Rule 30a-2(b) Certifications