Aberdeen All Asia Inv Tst PLC
23 July 2007
Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust PLC
Interim Management Statement - 3 months to 30 June 2007
To the members of Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust PLC
This interim management statement has been produced solely to provide additional
information to shareholders as a body to meet the relevant requirements of the
UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be
relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose.
This interim management statement relates to the period from 1 April 2007 to 30
June 2007, and contains information that covers this period, and up to the date
of publication of this interim management statement, unless otherwise specified.
Investment objective
To generate capital growth from a concentrated portfolio of companies domiciled,
operating or generating revenue in the Asia Pacific region including Japan
Benchmark
MSCI All Countries Index Asia Pacific (including Japan).
Material events
On 12 June 2007, the trust posted its annual report and accounts to 31 March
2007, and Notice of Annual General Meeting, to shareholders. The trust's Annual
General Meeting will be held at One Bow Churchyard, Cheapside, London EC4M 9HH
at 11.00am on 31 July 2007.
The Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions which have
occurred between 30 June 2007 and the date of publication of this interim
management statement which would have a material impact on the financial
position of the trust.
For latest NAV and share price information please refer to the trust's website,
www.all-asia.co.uk.
Ten largest equity holdings at 30 June 2007
%
Aberdeen Global-India Opportunities 10.0
Samsung Electronics Pref 4.0
Rio Tinto 3.0
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp 2.9
United Overseas Bank 2.8
Canon 2.7
QBE Insurance 2.6
Yamaha Motor 2.6
Bank of Kyoto 2.5
China Mobile 2.5
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Total 35.6
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Total number of investments 57
Country allocation as at 30 June 2007
Country %
Japan 22.0
Singapore 16.9
Korea 10.8
Hong Kong 10.4
India 10.0
Australia 7.9
China 5.7
Taiwan 5.6
Malaysia 4.5
Thailand 3.4
Philippines 1.8
Cash 1.0
Indonesia 0.0
New Zealand 0.0
Pakistan 0.0
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Total 100.0
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General description of Company's financial position and performance as at 30
June 2007
£m
Gross Assets 43.9
Debt 1.6
Prior charges nil
Gearing 3.8%
Cumulative performance (%)
as at Since AAM
takeover
30/06/2007 1 month 3 months 6 months* 1 year* 3 years* 5 years* 10/11/2006
Share Price 227.0 2.5 5.3 7.3 13.9 52.3 82.3 6.2
NAV 253.4 0.3 5.6 6.8 13.3 57.5 71.5 9.8
MSCI AC Asia 0.5 3.8 7.2 13.4 60.6 72.9 11.8
Pacific
Discrete performance (%)
30/06/2007 30/06/2006 30/06/2005 30/06/2004 30/06/2003
Share Price 13.9 26.9 5.4 45.4 -17.7
NAV 13.3 27.3 9.2 36.6 -20.3
MSCI AC Asia Pacific 13.4 26.7 11.8 26.8 -15.1
Total Return; NAV to NAV, Net Income Reinvested, GBP
Source: Aberdeen Asset Managers, Factset, Financial Times and Fundamental Data
* Disclosure:
Since 10/11/2006; Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust has been managed by
Aberdeen Asset Management. Historical performance (cumulative and discrete) are
based on prices and net asset values under Gartmore Asset Management to 9/11/
2006; thereafter AAM
Please note that past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future and
that the value of investments and the income from them may fall as well as rise.
Investors may not get back the amount they originally invested.
For Aberdeen All Asia Investment Trust PLC
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, Secretary
23 July 2007
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