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 255.0 7.7 220.7 7.1 (June 1992) ----- --- ----- --- ---------- 10-years 71.6 5.5 100.7 7.2 -------- ---- --- ----- --- 5-years 108.5 15.8 119.2 17.0 ------- ----- ---- ----- ---- 3-years 27.2 8.4 31.0 9.4 ------- ---- --- ---- --- 1-year -18.8 -16.6 ------ ----- -----
On July 31, 2009, the Fund's net assets amounted to US$149.3 million and the Fund's NAV per share was $18.10.
