PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE MKT: CH), a closed-end equity fund, announced today its performance data and portfolio composition as of September 30, 2016.

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The Fund's total returns for various periods through September 30, 2016 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):



             Cumulative as of
                     09/30/16      Annualized as of 09/30/16
            -----------------      -------------------------

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

    NAV                   2.1          3.5               20.1      18.9        -5.8       -2.3       4.0                11.0
    ---                   ---          ---               ----      ----        ----       ----       ---                ----

     Market
     Price                2.6          2.6               20.2      15.3       -14.1       -5.7       2.2                10.2
     ------               ---          ---               ----      ----       -----       ----       ---                ----

    MSCI
     Chile
     Index               -0.4         -1.7               14.1      13.0        -8.1       -5.2       3.8         n/a(1)
    ------               ----         ----               ----      ----        ----       ----       ---         ------

On September 30, 2016, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$67.9 million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$7.24.

As of September 30, 2016, the portfolio was invested as follows:



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

    Consumer Staples                  23.9
    ----------------                  ----

    Financials                        16.9
    ----------                        ----

    Utilities                         13.8
    ---------                         ----

    Consumer Discretionary            12.8
    ----------------------            ----

    Real Estate                        7.2
    -----------                        ---

    Materials                          6.6
    ---------                          ---

    Information Technology             5.0
    ----------------------             ---

    Energy                             4.6
    ------                             ---

    Health Care                        3.8
    -----------                        ---

    Telecommunications                 3.0
    ------------------                 ---

    Industrials                        1.0
    -----------                        ---

    Cash                               1.4
    ----                               ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of September 30, 2016, representing 62.0% of net assets, were:



    Stock                                  Percent of

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

    S.A.C.I. Falabella                                          9.9
    ------------------                                          ---

    Banco Santander Chile                                       9.4
    ---------------------                                       ---

    Parque Arauco                                               7.2
    -------------                                               ---

    Embotelladora Andina                                        6.0
    --------------------                                        ---

    Enersis Americas                                            5.4
    ----------------                                            ---

    Banco de Chile                                              5.1
    --------------                                              ---

    Sonda                                                       5.0
    -----                                                       ---

    Cencosud SA                                                 4.8
    -----------                                                 ---

    Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile                          4.7
    ----------------------------------                          ---

    Empresas Copec                                              4.6
    --------------                                              ---

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 (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 September 27, 1989.

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

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