The Fund's total returns for various periods through July 31, 2009 are provided below. (All figures are based on distributions reinvested at the dividend reinvestment price and are stated net-of-fees):

   Period                 NAV Total Return %     Market Price Total Return %   ------                 ------------------     ---------------------------                      Cumulative    Annualized    Cumulative    Annualized                      ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------     Since inception      1,566.5          15.2       1,374.0        14.5   (September 1989)     -------          ----       -------        ----   ---------------   10-years               191.9          11.3         268.9        13.9   --------               -----          ----         -----        ----   5-years                133.5          18.5         154.6        20.5   -------                -----          ----         -----        ----   3-years                 58.0          16.5          50.2        14.5   -------                 ----          ----          ----        ----   1-year                         -4.1                        2.2   ------                         ----                        ---    

On July 31, 2009, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$171.0 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $16.82.