Abrdn Latin American Inc... Share Discussion Threads

[aleman] 11/12/2015 18:45

Some emerging market P/Es in here.

[aleman] 10/12/2015 14:03

10 December 2015



Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited



In accordance with the Company's stated aim to pay a minimum dividend of 3.5 pence per share for the year, the Board of Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited (the "Company") has today declared a first interim dividend of 0.875p per ordinary share (1.00p: 2015) in respect of the year to 31 August 2016 payable on 29 January 2016 to ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 18 December 2015.



Dividends will continue to be paid quarterly, all in the form of interim dividends.



It remains the Company's aim to grow dividends over time. This remains subject to investee company performance, the level of income from investments, currency movements and unforeseen circumstances.





Aberdeen Private Wealth Management Limited

Manager and Company Secretary



End

[cerrito] 06/11/2015 20:49

Just had a quick look at the prelims for the year to end of August 2015 to see if I should buy, sell or hold.
I have a v small exposure and I will stay with my current holding for the time being.
One issue is that the trust is very small-just £45m of total assets dow from £70m at August 2014. Another is that their main source of outperformance was the good return on their main assets Uruguayan 2018 bond at approx. 11% of total assets. The UGY economy is doing pretty well all things considered but still quite a gutsy holding.
Recognize that dividend-even at the rebased 3.5p pa are attractive-revenue eps in the year to Aug 15 were 3.85p so this year's dividend will be hopefully covered.

[neilyb675] 02/11/2015 12:04

Div reinvested @ 47.95p

[neilyb675] 25/9/2015 19:15

The Board has decided, therefore, to rebase the annual dividend to 3.5p per Ordinary share, equivalent to 7.7 per cent on the closing mid-market price per share as at 24 September 2015. Accordingly, in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, it is the Board's intention to declare first and second interim dividends in respect of the financial year ending 31 August 2016 each of 0.875p per Ordinary share.

[cerrito] 25/9/2015 18:12

I have bought a few of these ; not buying more at this time and keeping a close eye. Decision to reduce the dividend sensible.

[cerrito] 08/9/2015 22:22

Had a look at this but will not be buying yet.
Feel rather uncomfortable with their 20% gearing and feel we have further to go down especially in Brazil where 40% of their portfolio is.
Very irritated that they had so little info on their currency exposure-relevant as approx 60% is fixed income and one would have thought they would have told us how much is US$ denominated and how much local currency.Just publish it once a year in their annual report and given that their year end is August rather out of date.
Do not like buying investment trusts whose AGM is in the Channel Islands.
Of course recognize benefit of 8%+ yield

[4spiel] 28/7/2015 15:14

This Latin American security is an Aberdeen fund. Some recent weaker results from Aberdeen who say they will stay the course. Emerging markets go through fluctuations . Ford of America are of the same view and say they will stick their way through it if that is in a different area of course.

[nick rubens] 28/7/2015 15:02

I hope this is not going the way of Invesco Property Income Trust which went from 100p at launch to 0.23p before suspension.

Is the fund geared up at all with borrowings?

[dr biotech] 27/7/2015 13:50

50p well on the cards here. I cut most of my losses but still hold some. EM currencies currently being crushed by the US$.

[4spiel] 15/6/2015 15:04

Last NAV about 66/67p. assets substantially in bonds that does give at least some stability in earnings flow. Also in a fund they have a bit more safety than if they were a share. However any recovery depends on movements in the U.S. Dollar and in price of commodities that the Latin American countries are substantially involved with. it remains of course an issue as how much the U.S. can allow the dollar to rise however much they would like to raise rates to give them space to manoeuvre in future without increasing geopolitical tensions to a counter productive extent.

[envirovision] 26/3/2015 16:53

Still on the upside at least Brazil and Mexico and start to think about competing with China.

Sadly for fund holders here though that make take some time and shareprice looks set to retest 60p.

I could imagine 50p here.

Worse if divi gets slashed.

[aleman] 26/3/2015 14:24

26 March 2015

Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited

The Board of Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited (the "Company") has today declared a second interim dividend of 1.0p per Ordinary share in respect of the year ending 31 August 2015 payable on 30 April 2015 to Ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 7 April 2015 (ex dividend date 2 April 2015).

[unastubbs] 11/3/2015 16:57

super-charged usd killing this. expect a dividend cut if dollar stays in this area. (usd v mxn at rates not seen in living memory).combined with higher interest charges on the debt, and a strong gbp versus most lat-am currencies and we are in a bad place. i'll hold, but as someone said above, this hasn't been my best investment decision by a long way...

[unastubbs] 06/3/2015 08:49

gearing towards the top end on this one at 17% (according to last factsheet). presumably that explains the large discount to the nav? hopefully the income is secure. keep calm and viva la revolucion!

[dr biotech] 09/12/2014 15:14

Doesn't seem to be any dissent against the remuneration though.

This hasn't been one of my better investments. Hopefully will be OK over time.

[aleman] 09/12/2014 15:01

Significant vote against M. Gilbert for some reason. (He is CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management.) THe usual dividend has been declared.




9 December 2014

Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited

In accordance with the Company's stated aim to pay a minimum dividend of 4.25 pence per share for the year, the Board of Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited (the "Company") has today declared a first interim dividend of 1.0p per ordinary share (1.00p: 2014) in respect of the year to 31 August 2015 payable on 30 January 2015 to ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 18 December 2014.

Dividends will continue to be paid quarterly, all in the form of interim dividends.

It remains the Company's aim to grow dividends over time. This remains subject to investee company performance, the level of income from investments, currency movements and unforeseen circumstances.

Aberdeen Private Wealth Management Limited

Manager and Company Secretary

[tiltonboy] 27/10/2014 09:24

Brazilian election result hasn't helped sentiment today.

[dr biotech] 27/10/2014 09:18

The NAV continues to drop. I suppose the weak oil price has affected some of the underlying investments.

I hold these primarily for income so its a long term play, but obviously it would be better if the NAV moved in the right direction.

[aleman] 25/9/2014 16:13

25 September 2014



Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited



In accordance with the Company's stated aim to pay a minimum dividend of 4.25 pence per share for the year, the Board of Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Limited (the "Company") has today declared a fourth interim dividend of 1.25p per ordinary share (1.25p: 2013) in respect of the year to 31 August 2014 payable on 31 October 2014 to ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 3 October 2014.



Dividends will continue to be paid quarterly, all in the form of interim dividends.



It remains the Company's aim to grow dividends over time. This remains subject to investee company performance, the level of income from investments, currency movements and unforeseen circumstances.

[dr biotech] 23/9/2014 15:50

Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund 85.79p - Thats a fair drop over a few weeks. I guess some of that would be due to the currency fluctuation as well as a change in the underlying assets.

[4spiel] 05/9/2014 16:23

A good investment still undervalued !

[davebowler] 04/9/2014 14:09

3/9/14 NAV Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund 93.69p

[aleman] 22/7/2014 15:15

NAV creeping up again.

Aberdeen Latin American Inc Fd Ltd

22 July 2014

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited net asset values (NAVs) of the following investment companies as at close of business on 21 July 2014. Unless otherwise disclosed, the NAVs have been calculated in accordance with the recommendations of the Association of Investment Companies. In particular: (1) financial assets have been valued on a fair value basis using bid prices, or, if more appropriate, a last trade basis; (2) debt is valued at par and, where applicable, debt is also separately valued at market value (3) diluted NAVs are disclosed where applicable (for this purpose, treasury shares are excluded for the purposes of calculation); and (4) provisions for performance fees are included where applicable.

Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Excluding 88.27p Ordinary
Limited Undiluted Income
Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund Including 88.94p Ordinary
Limited Undiluted Income

[dr biotech] 17/7/2014 09:15

Seems a fairly reliable 5.3% yield, decent discount to NAV and hopefully a chance of growth. I'm in for a few. Just have to hope that when the fed stops QE it doesn't hit the markets too hard like last time.

Not sure what affect if any this newly created bank will have that in theory stabilises some of the emerging markets.