PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2017 /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 May 31, 2017.

The Fund's total returns for various periods through May 31, 2017 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):



             Cumulative as of
                     05/31/17       Annualized as of 05/31/17
            -----------------       -------------------------

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

    NAV                   0.5           6.3               12.4        23.7          0.9         -2.7           1.5                11.2
    ---                   ---           ---               ----        ----          ---         ----           ---                ----

     Market
     Price               -0.4           9.1               17.9        21.7         -4.2         -4.7          -0.1                10.4
     ------              ----           ---               ----        ----         ----         ----          ----                ----

    MSCI
     Chile
     Index                0.7           7.4               15.9        24.0         -0.9         -3.7           1.8         n/a(1)
    ------                ---           ---               ----        ----         ----         ----           ---         ------

On May 31, 2017, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$75.7 million and the Fund's NAV per share was US$8.09.

As of May 31, 2017, the portfolio was invested as follows:



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

    Consumer Staples                  22.9
    ----------------                  ----

    Financials                        17.3
    ----------                        ----

    Consumer Discretionary            12.3
    ----------------------            ----

    Utilities                         12.3
    ---------                         ----

    Real Estate                        7.1
    -----------                        ---

    Industrials                        6.1
    -----------                        ---

    Materials                          5.2
    ---------                          ---

    Energy                             4.5
    ------                             ---

    Health Care                        4.0
    -----------                        ---

    Information Technology             3.7
    ----------------------             ---

    Telecommunications                 2.7
    ------------------                 ---

    Cash                               2.1
    ----                               ---

The Fund's ten largest equity holdings as of May 31, 2017, representing 62.3% of net assets, were:



    Stock                                  Percent of

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

    S.A.C.I. Falabella                                          9.8
    ------------------                                          ---

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

    Parque Arauco                                               7.1
    -------------                                               ---

    Enel Americas                                               6.2
    -------------                                               ---

    Embotelladora Andina                                        5.8
    --------------------                                        ---

    Banco de Chile                                              5.2
    --------------                                              ---

    Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile                          5.2
    ----------------------------------                          ---

    Cia Cervecerias Unidas                                      4.7
    ----------------------                                      ---

    Empresas Copec                                              4.5
    --------------                                              ---

    Cencosud SA                                                 4.5
    -----------                                                 ---

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. The Investment Adviser and Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. are each a wholly owned subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announced on March 6, 2017 that it entered into an agreement with Standard Life plc to carry out an all-share merger, subject to regulatory and other approvals. More information about the potential merger can be found on Aberdeen's website at www.aberdeen-asset.com. 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

¹ There is no since inception figure for the MSCI Chile Index because the inception date of the Index is January 1, 2001. The inception date of the Fund is September 27, 1989.

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