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Aberdeen Asia Bond Institutional Svcs  ABISX
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Overall Morningstar
Rating™
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As of 2013-05-31
Out of
World Bond Funds
Rating derived from a weighted average of the fund's 3, 5, 10-year rating which are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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Fixed-Income
 
   Avg Duration
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   Avg Credit Quality
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As of 2013-04-30
Day Change
$ -0.05
  
NAV (2013-06-18)
$ 10.62
  
YTD Return % (2013-06-18)
-3.93%
  
Total Assets ($ mil)
428
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  Performance    
Growth of $10,000 Fund: Aberdeen Asia Bond Institutional Svcs
(from 2010-01-04 to 2013-05-31) Category: World Bond
Index: Barclays US Agg Bond TR USD
Total Annualized Returns % 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 2013-06-18
Inception date: 2010-01-04 10yr and Inception Returns as of 2013-05-31
YTD Returns as of 2013-06-18
YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
(2010-01-04)
Fund -3.93 3.44 5.61 --- --- 6.44
+/- Category -1.70 0.38 0.49 --- --- ---
+/- Barclays US Agg Bond TR USD -2.81 2.83 1.32 --- --- ---
  Standardized Return %   After Tax Returns % as of
  as of as of 2013-05-31   On Distribution 2013-05-31
On Distr &
Sales of Shrs
1 Yr Annualized --- 7.66   6.31 4.80
5 Yr Annualized --- ---   --- ---
10 Yr Annualized --- ---   --- ---
Inception(2010-01-04) --- 7.41   6.44 ---
Max Front Load % Max Back Load % Net Exp Ratio % Gross Expense Ratio %
--- --- 0.93 0.97
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate thus an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted herein. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 866-667-9231 or visit www.aberdeen-asset.us.
  Portfolio Profile    
Asset Allocation
% of Net Assets
Cash 3.4
Stocks 0.0
Bonds 95.5
Other 1.1
Foreign Stocks 0.0
(as a % of Assets)
Data through 2013-04-30
 
Holding Status
Total Number of Stock Holdings Turnover % 63
Total Number of Bond Holdings 143 30 Day SEC Yield % 2.69
% of Assets in Top 10 Holdings 29.08 ending as of 2013-03-31
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Top 10 Holdings Maturity
Date
Amount
$000
Value
$000
% of Net
Assets
Korea(Republic Of) 3.5% 2017-03-10 25,750,000 24,333 5.44
Malaysia (Govt Of) 3.314% 2017-10-31 57,993 19,169 4.29
Thailand(Kingdom) 1.24791% 2021-07-14 450,200 16,489 3.69
Indonesia(Rep Of) 5.625% 2023-05-15 125,600,000 13,414 3.00
Bk Of Korea 2.84% 2014-12-02 14,200,000 13,022 2.91
Korea(Republic Of) 1.5% 2021-06-10 9,300,000 9,522 2.13
Thailand(Kingdom) 3.875% 2019-06-13 262,000 9,442 2.11
Malaysia (Govt Of) 4.012% 2017-09-15 25,900 8,845 1.98
Axis Bank Ltd 2022-12-31 420,000 8,293 1.86
Malaysia 3.814% 2017-02-15 22,000 7,457 1.67
Data through 2013-04-30
  Other Information
Fund Inception: 2010-01-04
Portfolio Manager  (Start Date)
Anthony Michael   (2009-05-01)
Anthony is responsible for the management and investment performance of Aberdeen’s non-Japan Asia fixed income and capital market products as well as a member of interest rate team. He joined Aberdeen in 2007 following the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management’s Fixed Income and Equity businesses that year. Previously, Anthony worked in similar roles with the Zurich Scudder Group, Perpetual Funds Management Australia and the ING Group.
Kenneth Akintewe   (2009-05-01)
Akintewe joined Aberdeen in 2002, initially on the global equities desk in Glasgow, before transferring to the global bond team in 2003. He currently is a portfolio manager in the Asian fixed income team.
Adam McCabe   (2009-05-01)
Adam McCabe, Senior Portfolio Manager He is responsible for the development and implementation of currency and interest rate strategies in the Asian fixed income portfolios. Mr. McCabe joined Aberdeen in 2009 following the acquisition of part of Credit Suisse’s Asset Management business. During Mr. McCabe’s tenure at Credit Suisse (2001-2009), he had various positions. Mr. McCabe was responsible for macroeconomic analysis, interest rate and currency strategies for Credit Suisse’s Asian Fixed Income portfolios, which he has managed continuously since their inception in December 2003. He was a member of the Credit Suisse’s Global Currency and Emerging Currency Strategy Groups and the Australian and Asian currency groups. From mid-2006, Mr. McCabe was assigned to Woori Credit Suisse Asset Management, South Korea as the Head of Fixed Income where he was responsible for fixed income and money market portfolio management, investment strategy and processes. Prior to 2006, Mr. McCabe was based in Australia as an investment manager and macroeconomic strategist on the Australian Fixed Income team where he was responsible for duration and currency strategies. Mr. McCabe is a graduate of the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Hons) and the University Medal. He was valedictorian in the inaugural graduating class of the Credit Suisse Chinese University of Hong Kong Professional Diploma in Global Finance in 2009.
Nick Bishop   (2009-12-31)
Nick Bishop is a senior investment manager within the Macro Credit and Security Selection Strategy groups. Mr. Bishop is also a member of the Risk Oversight Group. He joined Aberdeen in 2007, following Aberdeen’s acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited. Mr. Bishop spent two years at Canada Life Insurance Co as a financial services consultant before joining Deutsche in 1998. He was a member of the UK macro team, helping to formulate and implement interest rate strategy before becoming a fund manager and credit analyst within the credit team. Mr. Bishop graduated from the University of Sheffield with a First Class Honours degree in Law and Criminology. He is also a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.
Thu Ha Chow   (2012-07-20)
Sales Charge %
(taken from prospectus dated 2013-02-25)
Front: None
Deferred: None
Expense Ratio % 0.93
based on net assets
(taken from annual report dated 2012-10-31)
Correspondence Information
Aberdeen Funds
1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor
Philadelphia,  PA  19103
USA
Telephone:
866-667-9231
Data on this page does not include the fund's short positions (if any).
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