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Closed-End Funds

Fixed Income

Three funds feature diversified portfolios of global fixed income securities, typically straight forward government and corporate bonds, in both developed and emerging economies. Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX") invests in Asian and Australian securities. Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. ("FCO") and First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund ("FAM") invest in securities of countries throughout the world.

Equities

Four funds invest in equity securities of companies from a single country. Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. ("IAF") invests in Australian equities. The Chile Fund, Inc. ("CH") invests in Chilean equities. The First Israel Fund, Inc. ("ISL) invests in Israeli equities. The Indonesia Fund, Inc. ("IF") invests in Indonesian equities. The Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. ("LAQ") invests in equity securities of companies throughout Latin America. The Emerging Markets Telecommunications Fund, Inc. ("ETF") invests in equity securities of telecommunications companies in emerging market countries. Aberdeen selects stocks based on proprietary research focused on fundamental analysis seeking to identify quality companies at attractive valuations.

Balanced

First Trust/Aberdeen Emerging Opportunity Income Fund ("FEO") invests in both fixed income and equity securities in emerging markets.