ABERDEEN GLOBAL INCOME FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-06342
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrea Melia
   Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
   1735 Market Street 32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    1-800-522-5465
Date of fiscal year end:    October 31
Date of reporting period:    April 30, 2016


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


LOGO

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO)

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2016


Managed Distribution Policy (unaudited)

 

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Fund has authorized a managed distribution policy (“MDP”) of paying monthly distributions at an annual rate set once a year. The Fund’s current monthly distribution is set at a rate of $0.07 per share. With each distribution, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release which will provide detailed information regarding the amount and estimated composition of the distribution and other information required by the Fund’s MDP exemptive order. The Fund’s Board of Directors may amend or terminate the MDP at any time without prior notice to shareholders; however, at this time, there are no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause the termination of the MDP. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s MDP.

Distribution Disclosure Classification (unaudited)

 

 

The Fund’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.

The Fund is subject to U.S. corporate, tax and securities laws. Under U.S. tax rules, the amount applicable to the Fund and character of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the actual exchange rates during the entire year between the U.S. Dollar and the currencies in which Fund assets are denominated and on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year.

Therefore, the exact amount of distributable income for each fiscal year can only be determined as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year, October 31. Under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Fund is required to indicate the sources of certain distributions to shareholders. The estimated distribution composition may vary from month to month because it may be materially impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which the Fund’s assets are denominated.

Based on generally accepted accounting principles, the Fund estimates that distributions for the fiscal year commenced November 1, 2015, through the distributions declared on May 10, 2016 and June 9, 2016, consisted of 39% net investment income and 61% return of capital.

In January 2017, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2016 calendar year.

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (unaudited)

 

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), the Fund’s transfer agent, sponsors and administers a Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), which is available to shareholders.

The Plan allows registered stockholders and first time investors to buy and sell shares and automatically reinvest dividends and capital gains through the transfer agent. This is a cost-effective way to invest in the Fund.

Please note that for both purchases and reinvestment purposes, shares will be purchased in the open market at the current share price and cannot be issued directly by the Fund.

For more information about the Plan and a brochure that includes the terms and conditions of the Plan, please call Computershare at 1-800-647-0584 or visit www.computershare.com/buyaberdeen.


Letter to Shareholders (unaudited)

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We present this Semi-Annual Report which covers the activities of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective.

Total Return Performance

The Fund’s total return, based on net asset value (“NAV”) net of fees, was 6.6% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 and 7.0% per annum since inception, assuming the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The Fund’s total return for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 and per annum since inception is based on the reported NAV on each financial reporting period end.

Share Price and NAV

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, based on market price, the Fund’s total return was 13.4% assuming reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The Fund’s share price increased by 7.5% over the six-month period, from $8.11 on October 31, 2015 to $8.72 on April 30, 2016. The Fund’s share price on April 30, 2016 represented a discount of 8.0% to the NAV per share of $9.48 on that date, compared with a discount of 13.5% to the NAV per share of $9.38 on October 31, 2015.

Credit Quality and Changes to Investment Limitations

As of April 30, 2016, 65.4% of the Fund’s portfolio was invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated A or better by Standard & Poor’s1 or Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”).2 On June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved amendments to three non-fundamental investment limitations of the Fund. The amendments will allow the Fund to increase its Asian local currency exposure and facilitate exposure to the global high yield asset class. The Fund may begin modifying its portfolio to utilize the expanded investment authority after July 18, 2016. In addition, the Fund will change its benchmark, effective November 1, 2016. Please see “Subsequent Events”, Note 11 to the Notes to Financial Statements for more information.

Managed Distribution Policy

Distributions to common shareholders for the twelve month period ended April 30, 2016 totaled $0.84 per share. Based on the share price of $8.72 on April 30, 2016, the distribution rate over the 12-month period ended April 30, 2016 was 9.6%. Since all distributions are paid after deducting applicable withholding taxes, the effective distribution rate may be higher for those U.S. investors who are able to claim a tax credit.

On May 10, 2016 and June 9, 2016, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 27, 2016 and June 27, 2016, a distribution of US $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 19, 2016 and June 20, 2016, respectively.

The Fund’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital, which is a non-taxable return of capital. This policy is subject to an annual review as well as regular review at the Board’s quarterly meetings, unless market conditions require an earlier evaluation.

Open Market Repurchase Program

The Fund’s policy is generally to buy back Fund shares on the open market when the Fund trades at certain discounts to NAV and management believes such repurchases may enhance shareholder value. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, the Fund repurchased 92,790 and 350,802 shares, respectively.

Revolving Credit Facility

The Fund’s revolving credit facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2014. The outstanding balance on the loan as of April 30, 2016 was $31,500,000. Under the terms of the loan facility and applicable regulations, the Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverage ratios for the amount of its outstanding borrowings. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund. The Fund is also authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage.

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

The Fund’s complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year is included in the Fund’s semi-

 

 

1   

Standard & Poor’s credit ratings are expressed as letter grades that range from ‘AAA’ to ‘D’ to communicate the agency’s opinion of relative level of credit risk. Ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. The investment grade category is a rating from ‘AAA’ to ‘BBB-’.

2   

Moody’s is an independent, unaffiliated research company that rates fixed income securities. Moody’s assigns ratings on the basis of risk and the borrower’s ability to make interest payments. Typically, securities are assigned a rating from ‘Aaa’ to ‘C’, with ‘Aaa’ being the highest quality and ‘C’ the lowest quality.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Letter to Shareholders (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

annual and annual reports to shareholders. The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders on the Fund’s website or upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465.

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve months ended June 30 is available by August 31 of the relevant year: (i) upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at

1-800-522-5465; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Unclaimed Share Accounts

Please be advised that abandoned or unclaimed property laws for certain states require financial organizations to transfer (escheat) unclaimed property (including Fund shares) to the state. Each state has its own definition of unclaimed property, and Fund shares could be considered “unclaimed property” due to account inactivity (e.g., no owner-generated activity for a certain period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned to the Fund’s transfer agent as undeliverable), or a combination of both. If your Fund shares are categorized as unclaimed, your financial advisor or the Fund’s transfer agent will follow the applicable state’s statutory requirements to contact you, but if unsuccessful, laws may require that the shares be escheated to the appropriate state. If this happens, you will have to contact the state to recover your property, which may involve time and expense. For more information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account, please contact your financial adviser or the Fund’s transfer agent.

Investor Relations Information

As part of Aberdeen’s commitment to shareholders, we invite you to visit the Fund on the web at www.aberdeenfco.com. From this page, you can view monthly fact sheets, portfolio manager commentary, distribution and performance information, updated daily fact sheets courtesy of Morningstar®, portfolio charting and other timely data.

Enroll in our email services and be among the first to receive the latest closed-end fund news, announcements of upcoming fund manager web casts, films and other information. In addition, you can receive electronic versions of important Fund documents including annual reports, semi-annual reports, prospectuses, and proxy statements. Sign-up today at www.aberdeen-asset.us/aam.nsf/usclosed/email.

Please take a look at Aberdeen’s award-winning Closed-End Fund Talk Channel, where a series of fund manager webcasts and short films are posted. Visit Aberdeen’s Closed-End Fund Talk Channel at www.aberdeen-asset.us/aam.nsf/usclosed/aberdeentv.

Contact us

 

 

Visit us: http://www.aberdeen-asset.us/cef or www.aberdeenfco.com

 

Watch us: www.aberdeen-asset.us/aam.nsf/usclosed/aberdeentv

 

Email us: InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

 

Call us: 1-800-522-5465 (toll free in the U.S.)

Yours sincerely,

/s/ Christian Pittard

Christian Pittard

President

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited)

 

 

 

Market review

The performance of global bonds and currencies was mixed over the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. The first half of the reporting period was marked by heightened volatility. A confluence of events, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) first interest-rate hike in nearly a decade, sharp gyrations in Chinese equities and the tumble in commodity prices, quelled investor risk appetite for fixed-income assets. Market sentiment gradually recovered in the latter months of the period. Although investors questioned the effectiveness of negative interest rates imposed by central banks in Europe and Japan, they appeared to be encouraged that monetary policy generally remained loose, as Asian central banks continued to lower rates and the Fed adopted a more dovish policy stance. Additionally, Chinese economic growth fears abated as Beijing’s policy communication improved and commodity prices rebounded beginning in mid-February 2016.

In the UK, government bond yields fell, particularly at the long end of the curve. Nevertheless, the upcoming referendum on European Union (EU) membership weighed on investor sentiment in the latter half of the reporting period, and the British sterling reflected the market jitters by falling 5.3% against the U.S. dollar over the period. The Bank of England deferred its decision to hike rates as economic growth lost momentum. The Canadian market ended the reporting period with mixed performance. While the 10-year government bond yield fell, short-dated yields rose following a bout of selling late in the period. Monetary policy was unchanged, while gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts were upgraded on expectations that spending on needy households would boost growth. The Canadian dollar strengthened by 4.2% against the U.S. dollar over the reporting period.

In Australia, the performance of government bonds varied over the reporting period, with longer-dated yields falling and shorter-dated yields rising. The central bank remained accommodative as deflationary pressures persisted. (Following the end of the reporting period, the benchmark rate was trimmed by 25 basis points to a record low of 1.75%.) The performance of the New Zealand market was significantly stronger over the period. As the country struggled with weak inflation, the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate twice and yields subsequently declined in response. Both the Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened against the U.S. dollar, with the former rallying 6.5% during the reporting period following improvement in investor sentiment towards China, a key export market for the country.

Within emerging markets, Brazilian bond yields initially retreated aggressively amid an evolving political backdrop. Events deteriorated at first as the widening scandal involving Brazilian state-owned oil

company Petrobras implicated more public officials and Finance Minister Joaquim Levy resigned in December 2015 following disagreements within the government. However, investor sentiment turned more positive in the latter half of the reporting period on hopes that President Dilma Rousseff would be replaced by a more market-friendly leader. Consequently, the Brazilian real rallied sharply against the U.S. dollar. The Brazilian Senate voted to impeach Rousseff and suspended her from the presidency on May 12, 2016, amid accusations that she lied about the country’s fiscal condition. Indonesian bonds outperformed their Asian peers during the reporting period due to the central bank’s interest-rate cut and stimulus measures in a bid to reboot the economy. The Indonesian rupiah strengthened by 3.8% against the U.S. dollar over the period. In Turkey, yields rose as inflation accelerated, but they subsequently fell as there were no changes in monetary policy.

The performance of the fixed-income market in Mexico diverged over the reporting period. Short-dated yields rose as the central bank hiked interest rates in an effort to control inflation and support the peso, and longer-dated yields fell as the outlook for growth and improvement in the country’s fiscal condition worsened. Despite the central bank’s efforts, the Mexican peso weakened nearly 4% against the U.S. dollar during the reporting period. Philippine bond yields were also mixed over the reporting period. The impending Fed rate hike pushed yields higher, particularly at the short end of the curve, but buying interest emerged later in the period.

Fund performance review

Fund performance over the reporting period benefited mainly from the emerging-market strategies. The Fund’s developed-market strategies also had a positive impact on performance.

In the Fund’s emerging-market segment, Brazil was a major contributor to performance attributable to positive security selection and the overweight to the Brazilian real. Security selection in Indonesia also bolstered Fund performance. Conversely, the overweight position in the Mexican peso detracted from performance. Within the Fund’s developed-market exposure, the interest-rate strategies in the UK and Australia were the main contributors to performance for the reporting period.

The Fund’s use of derivatives had an overall negative impact on performance for the period, subtracting about 170 basis points from its return, primarily due to the long position in the U.S. dollar and short positions in both the Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar, given the rally in both the Australian and New Zealand dollars over the reporting period, particularly over the first few months of 2016.

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

Outlook

We feel that it may be an exaggeration to say that March was a turning point for commodity-related and emerging markets. We believe that the environment remains in a state of flux. Risks persist, but in our opinion, markets are no longer on a downward trajectory with no end in sight. The Fed has adopted a more dovish stance and global monetary policy generally remains accommodative. While the Chinese economy faces hurdles, we feel that investor sentiment towards the mainland has become more rational as the economic and political backdrop continues to stabilize. Furthermore, commodity markets have arguably tested their lows, even though we believe that the weak global economy is unlikely to be able to support a sustained rally in prices. These factors have encouraged investors to reduce their significant underweight exposure to emerging markets.

In the near term, however, we think that further market consolidation is likely, even if valuations look attractive in bonds, equities and currencies. Specifically, we believe that investors may return to a more cautious mood, given the highly anticipated Fed meeting in June, followed by the referendum on EU membership in the UK. Additionally, China-related concerns may resurface, given worries about speculation in commodities in the mainland and the rising number of corporate defaults. Nevertheless, we believe that any spike in volatility and swings in valuations may present us with buying opportunities.

We believe that the Bank of Japan may continue monetary policy easing in a bid to meet its inflation target. We believe that fears over the EU referendum are likely to hang over all UK assets until the referendum. The European Central Bank exceeded expectations at its March 2016 policy meeting, but further action is possible, in our view. In this environment, we think that assets in the European peripheral markets are favorable.

Loan Facility and the Use of Leverage

The Fund utilizes leverage to seek to increase the yield for its shareholders. The amounts borrowed from the Fund’s loan facility may be invested to seek to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund’s portfolio. However, the cost of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund’s common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of default under the loan facility, the lender has the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lender may be able to control the liquidation as well. The loan facility has a term of 3 years and is not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all.

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. The covenants or guidelines could impede Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the “Investment Manager”), Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the “Investment Adviser”) or Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) from fully managing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Furthermore, non-compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain a NAV of no less than $60,000,000.

Prices and availability of leverage are extremely volatile in the current market environment. The Board regularly reviews the use of leverage by the Fund and may explore other forms of leverage. The Fund is also authorized to use reverse repurchase agreements as another form of leverage. A reverse repurchase agreement involves the sale of a security, with an agreement to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities at an agreed upon price and date. Whether such a transaction produces a gain for the Fund depends upon the costs of the agreements and the income and gains of the securities purchased with the proceeds received from the sale of the security. If the income and gains on the securities purchased fail to exceed the costs, the Fund’s NAV will decline faster than otherwise would be the case. Reverse repurchase agreements, as with any leveraging techniques, may increase the Fund’s return; however, such transactions also increase the Fund’s risks in down markets.

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

The Fund may enter into interest rate swaps to efficiently gain interest rate exposure and hedge interest rate risk. As of April 30, 2016, the Fund held interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $31,500,000 which represented 100% of the Fund’s total borrowings. Under the terms of the agreements currently in effect, the Fund either receives a floating rate of interest (three month USD-LIBOR BBA rate) and pays fixed rates of interest for the terms or pays a floating rate of interest and receives a fixed rate of interest for the terms, and based upon the notional amounts set forth below:

 

Remaining
Term as of
April 30, 2016
   Receive/(Pay)
Floating
Rate
     Amount
(in $ millions)
     Fixed Rate
Payable (%)
 

18 months

     Receive         16.5         0.84   

102 months

     Receive         15.0         2.44   

A significant risk associated with interest rate swaps is the risk that the counterparty may default or file for bankruptcy, in which case the Fund would bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under the swap agreements. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund’s interest rate risk with respect to the loan facility. The implementation of this strategy is at the discretion of the Leverage Committee of the Board.

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Total Investment Returns (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the average annual Fund performance for the 1-year, 3-year, 5-year and 10-year periods as of April 30, 2016. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective.

 

        1 Year        3 Years        5 Years        10 Years  

Net Asset Value (NAV)

       -1.1%           -3.7%           0.8%           5.0%   

Market Value

       0.5%           -5.9%           -0.7%           4.5%   

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Fund to limit investor relation services fees, without which performance would be lower. See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements. Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at NAV is based on changes in the NAV of Fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. All return data at NAV includes fees charged to the Fund, which are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Operations under “Expenses”. The Fund’s total return is based on the reported NAV on each financial reporting period end. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the Fund’s shares traded on the NYSE MKT during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at market prices pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment program. Because the Fund’s shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the Fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on both market price and NAV. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions received from the Fund. The current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The Fund’s yield, return, market price and NAV will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.aberdeenfco.com or by calling 800-522-5465.

The annualized net operating expense ratio, excluding fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 was 2.55%. The annualized net operating expense ratio, net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 was 2.52%. The annualized net operating expense ratio, excluding interest expense, net of fee waivers, based on the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 was 1.96%.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited)

 

 

 

Quality of Investments(1)

As of April 30, 2016, 65.4% of the Fund’s total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated “A” or better by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. The table below shows the asset quality of the Fund’s portfolio as of April 30, 2016 compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      AAA/Aaa
%
       AA/Aa
%
       A
%
       BBB/Baa
%
       BB/Ba**
%
       B**
%
       C/CCC**
%
      

NR***

%

 

April 30, 2016*

       27.6           33.2           4.6           7.6           12.3           10.1           3.1           1.5   

October 31, 2015

       30.3           33.2           4.3           8.3           12.9           8.1           1.5           1.4   

April 30, 2015*

       31.9           31.6           3.3           11.3           10.7           6.8           1.8           2.6   

 

*   Unaudited
**   Below investment grade
***   Not Rated

 

(1)   For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the lowest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated NR are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. The Investment Manager evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments.

Geographic Composition

The Fund’s investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. The table below shows the geographical composition (with U.S. Dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2016, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      Developed
Markets
%
       Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
       Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 

April 30, 2016*

       70.4           13.4           16.2   

October 31, 2015

       71.5           12.9           15.6   

April 30, 2015*

       72.2           10.3           17.5   

 

*   Unaudited

Currency Composition

The table below shows the currency composition of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2016, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date      Developed
Markets
%
       Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
       Sub-Investment Grade
Developing Markets
%
 

April 30, 2016*

       94.2           4.8           1.0   

October 31, 2015

       95.8           2.8           1.4   

April 30, 2015*

       93.9           2.6           3.5   

 

*   Unaudited

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio Composition (unaudited) (concluded)

 

 

 

Maturity Composition

As of April 30, 2016, the average maturity of the Fund’s total investments was 10.2 years, compared with 10.3 years at October 31, 2015 and 9.2 years at April 30, 2015. The table below shows the maturity composition of the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

Date

    

Under 3 Years

%

      

3 to 5 Years

%

      

5 to 10 Years

%

      

10 Years & Over

%

 

April 30, 2016*

       12.4           11.5           45.0           31.1   

October 31, 2015

       15.6           8.8           46.9           28.7   

April 30, 2015*

       18.7           5.6           45.7           30.0   

 

*   Unaudited

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Summary of Key Rates (unaudited)

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies from April 30, 2016 and the previous six and twelve month periods.

 

        April 30, 2016        October 31, 2015        April 30, 2015  

Australia

              

90 day Bank Bills

       2.16%           2.11%           2.25%   

10 yr bond

       2.30%           2.40%           2.49%   

Australian Dollar

       $0.76           $0.71           $0.79   

Canada

              

90 day Bank Bills

       0.94%           0.84%           1.00%   

10 yr bond

       1.51%           1.54%           1.58%   

Canadian Dollar

       $0.80           $0.76           $0.83   

New Zealand

              

90 day Bank Bills

       2.42%           2.98%           3.64%   

10 yr bond

       2.85%           3.30%           3.45%   

New Zealan Dollar

       $0.70           $0.68           $0.76   

United Kingdom

              

90 day Bank Bills

       0.59%           0.58%           0.57%   

10 yr bond

       1.60%           1.92%           1.86%   

British Pound

       £1.46           £1.54           £1.54   

South Korea

              

90 day commercial paper

       1.61%           1.57%           1.80%   

10 yr bond

       1.80%           2.11%           2.41%   

South Korean Won*

       W1139.40           W1140.05           W1072.00   

Thailand

              

90 day deposits

       1.00%           1.00%           1.00%   

10 yr bond

       1.80%           2.65%           2.48%   

Thai Baht*

       B34.93           B35.57           B32.97   

Mexico

              

90 day T-Bills

       3.85%           3.18%           3.06%   

10 yr bond

       5.88%           6.00%           5.91%   

Mexican Peso

       P17.13           P16.53           P15.36   

Malaysia

              

3-month T-Bills

       2.48%           2.96%           2.93%   

10 yr bond

       3.88%           4.37%           3.85%   

Malaysian Ringgit*

       R3.91           R4.30           R3.56   

Brazil

              

3-month T-Bills

       14.14%           14.28%           13.37%   

10 yr bond

       12.47%           15.89%           12.80%   

Brazilian Real

       R$3.45           R$3.84           R$3.00   

U.S.$ Bonds**

              

Mexico

       3.51%           3.67%           3.42%   

Indonesia

       3.96%           4.44%           3.89%   

Philippines

       1.34%           1.57%           1.78%   

 

*   These currencies are quoted Asian currency per U.S. Dollar. The Australian, Canadian and New Zealand Dollars and British Pound are quoted U.S. Dollars per currency.
**   Sovereign issues.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS—21.1%

  

AUSTRALIA—0.9%

  

AUD

    500      

DnB NOR Boligkreditt, 6.25%, 06/08/2016

  $ 381,650   

AUD

    500      

National Capital Trust III, 3.24%, 09/30/2016 (a)(b)(c)

    374,241   
                   755,891   

BANGLADESH—0.3%

  

USD

    200      

Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd., 8.63%, 05/06/2017 (a)(d)

    211,600   

BARBADOS—0.3%

  

USD

    210      

Sagicor Finance 2015 Ltd., 8.88%, 08/11/2019 (a)(d)

    232,050   

BRAZIL—2.1%

  

USD

    420      

Marfrig Overseas Ltd., 9.50%, 05/31/2016 (a)(d)

    430,500   

USD

    420      

OAS Financial Ltd., 8.88%, 04/25/2018 (a)(b)(d)(e)(f)

    525   

USD

    780      

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.75%, 01/20/2020

    715,650   

USD

    490      

Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.38%, 01/27/2021

    435,487   

USD

    197      

QGOG Atlantic, 5.25%, 11/30/2016 (a)(d)

    154,646   
                   1,736,808   

CHILE—0.5%

  

USD

    400      

SACI Falabella, 3.75%, 04/30/2023 (d)

    404,622   

CHINA—0.5%

  

USD

    210      

Future Land Development Holdings Ltd., 10.25%, 07/21/2017 (a)(d)

    226,884   

USD

    210      

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., 8.38%, 02/10/2019 (a)(d)

    231,507   
                   458,391   

GEORGIA—1.1%

  

USD

    250      

Georgian Oil and Gas Corp., 6.75%, 04/26/2021 (d)

    251,300   

USD

    250      

Georgian Oil and Gas Corp., 6.88%, 05/16/2017 (d)

    251,855   

USD

    400      

Georgian Railway JSC, 7.75%, 07/11/2022 (d)

    431,080   
                   934,235   

GUATEMALA—0.6%

  

USD

    200      

Comunicaciones Celulares SA, 6.88%, 02/06/2019 (a)(d)

    189,000   

USD

    300      

Industrial Subordinated Trust, 8.25%, 07/27/2021 (d)

    314,100   
                   503,100   

INDIA—0.3%

  

USD

    210      

ICICI Bank Ltd., 6.38%, 04/30/2017 (a)(c)(d)

    213,152   

INDONESIA—1.1%

  

USD

    370      

Pertamina Persero PT, 4.30%, 05/20/2023 (d)

    367,352   

USD

    560      

Pertamina Persero PT, 5.63%, 05/20/2043 (d)

    516,827   
                   884,179   

KAZAKHSTAN—1.7%

  

USD

    570      

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.95%, 07/10/2042 (d)

    533,030   

USD

    200      

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.95%, 07/10/2042 (d)

    187,028   

USD

    400      

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC, 7.00%, 05/05/2020 (d)

    426,080   

USD

    310      

Zhaikmunai LP Via Zhaikmunai International BV, 7.13%, 11/13/2016 (a)(d)

    258,137   
                   1,404,275   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

CORPORATE BONDS (continued)

  

MEXICO—2.9%

  

USD

    250      

Alfa SAB de CV, 6.88%, 09/25/2043 (a)(d)

  $ 257,500   

USD

    200      

Cemex Finance LLC, 9.38%, 10/12/2017 (a)(d)

    219,800   

USD

    200      

Cemex SAB de CV, 7.75%, 04/16/2021 (a)(d)

    213,000   

USD

    280      

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.63%, 06/15/2035

    284,200   

USD

    390      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 06/02/2041

    389,220   

USD

    130      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.63%, 06/15/2038

    130,325   

USD

    159      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.88%, 08/04/2026 (d)

    175,457   

USD

    200      

Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV, 8.25%, 11/07/2017 (a)(d)

    192,000   

USD

    270      

Tenedora Nemak SA de CV, 5.50%, 02/28/2018 (a)(d)

    280,462   

USD

    240      

Unifin Financiera SAPI de CV SOFOM ENR, 6.25%, 07/22/2017 (a)(d)

    231,312   
                   2,373,276   

NEW ZEALAND—0.9%

  

NZD

    1,000      

General Electric Co., 6.75%, 09/26/2016

    707,718   

NIGERIA—0.3%

  

USD

    270      

GTB Finance BV, 6.00%, 11/08/2018 (d)

    254,502   

PARAGUAY—0.3%

  

USD

    250      

Banco Regional SAECA, 8.13%, 01/24/2019 (d)

    259,450   

PERU—0.2%

  

USD

    160      

Union Andina de Cementos SAA, 5.88%, 10/30/2018 (a)(d)

    164,400   

RUSSIA—2.0%

  

USD

    100      

EDC Finance Ltd., 4.88%, 04/17/2020 (d)

    97,000   

USD

    220      

Evraz Group SA, 6.50%, 04/22/2020 (d)

    220,033   

USD

    310      

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA, 4.38%, 09/19/2022 (d)

    294,079   

USD

    300      

Lukoil International Finance BV, 4.56%, 04/24/2023 (d)

    291,711   

USD

    200      

OJSC Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding Ltd., 4.95%, 09/26/2019 (d)

    205,000   

USD

    260      

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 6.13%, 02/07/2022 (d)

    278,653   

USD

    270      

Vimpel Communications Via VIP Finance Ireland Ltd. OJSC, 7.75%, 02/02/2021 (d)

    294,264   
                   1,680,740   

SUPRANATIONAL—3.6%

  

INR

    23,400      

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 6.38%, 08/07/2018

    351,735   

NZD

    3,800      

International Finance Corp., 4.63%, 05/25/2016

    2,657,330   
                   3,009,065   

TURKEY—0.8%

  

USD

    200      

Arcelik, 5.00%, 04/03/2023 (d)

    195,066   

USD

    200      

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari, 4.25%, 05/09/2020 (d)

    199,498   

USD

    250      

Yasar Holdings AS, 8.88%, 11/06/2017 (a)(d)

    259,901   
                   654,465   

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—0.6%

  

USD

    480      

Jafz Sukuk Ltd., 7.00%, 06/19/2019 (d)

    536,400   

VENEZUELA—0.1%

  

USD

    160      

Petroleos de Venezuela SA, 8.50%, 11/02/2017 (d)

    93,600   
            

Total Corporate Bonds—21.1% (cost $16,559,627)

    17,471,919   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS—107.0%

  

ARGENTINA—2.3%

  

USD

    1,110      

Argentina Bonar Bonds, 7.00%, 04/17/2017

  $ 1,128,980   

USD

    795      

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 7.50%, 04/22/2026 (d)

    806,925   
                   1,935,905   

ARMENIA—0.5%

  

USD

    400      

Republic of Armenia, 144A, 6.00%, 09/30/2020 (d)

    399,040   

AUSTRALIA—19.7%

  

AUD

    800      

Australia Government Bond, 3.25%, 04/21/2029 (d)

    642,398   

AUD

    5,500      

Australia Government Bond, 3.75%, 04/21/2037 (d)

    4,570,546   

AUD

    1,600      

Australia Government Bond, 4.50%, 04/21/2033 (d)

    1,472,524   

AUD

    2,000      

Australia Government Bond, 4.75%, 06/15/2016 (d)

    1,525,995   

AUD

    2,300      

Australia Government Bond, 4.75%, 04/21/2027 (d)

    2,109,889   

AUD

    1,500      

New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/2018

    1,219,285   

AUD

    1,500      

Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 02/21/2018 (d)

    1,220,004   

AUD

    1,600      

Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 06/14/2021 (d)(g)

    1,436,100   

AUD

    1,300      

Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 07/21/2022 (d)

    1,183,714   

AUD

    1,115      

Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 6.00%, 06/15/2020

    977,358   
                   16,357,813   

AZERBAIJAN—0.4%

  

USD

    348      

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, 03/24/2026 (d)(g)

    357,657   

BRAZIL—2.7%

  

BRL

    7,210      

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F, 10.00%, 01/01/2023

    1,855,699   

USD

    400      

Brazilian Government International Bond, 7.13%, 01/20/2037

    414,000   
                   2,269,699   

CANADA—17.2%

  

CAD

    2,183      

Canadian Government Bond, 3.50%, 12/01/2045

    2,283,564   

CAD

    2,571      

Canadian Government Bond, 3.75%, 06/01/2019

    2,236,854   

CAD

    2,312      

Canadian Government Bond, 4.00%, 06/01/2016

    1,847,591   

CAD

    2,000      

Canadian Government Bond, 8.00%, 06/01/2023

    2,331,426   

CAD

    2,000      

Canadian Government Bond, 9.00%, 06/01/2025

    2,627,002   

CAD

    2,000      

Hydro Quebec, 9.63%, 07/15/2022

    2,324,699   

CAD

    500      

Ontario Electricity Financial Corp., 8.50%, 05/26/2025

    596,641   
                   14,247,777   

COLOMBIA—0.4%

  

USD

    200      

Colombia Government International Bond, 4.50%, 10/28/2025 (a)

    204,300   

USD

    120      

Colombia Government International Bond, 7.38%, 09/18/2037

    144,900   
                   349,200   

COSTA RICA—0.3%

  

USD

    250      

Costa Rica Government International Bond, 4.25%, 01/26/2023 (d)

    231,250   

CYPRUS—0.3%

  

USD

    284      

Global Ports Finance PLC, 6.87%, 10/25/2021 (a)(d)

    283,290   

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC—1.6%

  

USD

    410      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 5.88%, 04/18/2024 (d)

    422,300   

USD

    100      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 6.88%, 01/29/2026 (d)

    107,500   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

12


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

  

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (continued)

  

USD

    160      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 7.50%, 05/06/2021 (d)

  $ 175,200   

USD

    530      

Dominican Republic International Bond, 8.63%, 04/20/2027 (d)

    609,500   
                   1,314,500   

EGYPT—0.5%

  

USD

    430      

Egypt Government International Bond, 5.88%, 06/11/2025 (d)

    384,936   

ETHIOPIA—0.6%

  

USD

    500      

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 6.63%, 12/11/2024 (d)

    453,850   

GHANA—0.5%

  

USD

    550      

Ghana Government International Bond, 8.13%, 01/18/2026 (d)

    434,610   

HONDURAS—0.4%

  

USD

    330      

Honduras Government International Bond, 7.50%, 03/15/2024 (d)

    349,800   

INDONESIA—2.5%

  

USD

    850      

Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.88%, 01/15/2024 (d)

    967,270   

USD

    200      

Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.75%, 01/15/2044 (d)

    244,923   

IDR

    5,600,000      

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 5.25%, 05/15/2018

    410,531   

IDR

    5,600,000      

Indonesia Treasury Bond, 8.38%, 03/15/2034

    444,505   
                   2,067,229   

IRAQ—0.5%

  

USD

    550      

Iraq International Bond, 5.80%, 06/13/2016 (a)(d)

    390,555   

IVORY COAST—0.6%

  

USD

    500      

Ivory Coast Government International Bond, 5.75%, 06/30/2016 (d)(h)

    455,050   

JAMAICA—0.5%

  

USD

    400      

Jamaica Government International Bond, 7.88%, 07/28/2045

    416,000   

KAZAKHSTAN—0.6%

  

USD

    520      

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 3.88%, 10/14/2024 (d)

    507,676   

MEXICO—1.8%

  

MXN

    3,000      

Mexican Bonos, 7.50%, 06/03/2027

    195,216   

MXN

    9,950      

Mexican Bonos, 7.75%, 11/13/2042

    669,595   

USD

    350      

Mexico Government International Bond, 6.05%, 01/11/2040

    414,750   

MXN

    4,000      

Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.19%, 09/12/2024 (d)

    204,733   
                   1,484,294   

MONGOLIA—0.9%

  

USD

    680      

Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.13%, 12/05/2022 (d)

    536,506   

USD

    200      

Mongolia Government International Bond, 10.88%, 04/06/2021 (d)

    203,494   
                   740,000   

MOZAMBIQUE—0.5%

  

USD

    473      

Mozambique International Bond, 10.50%, 01/18/2023 (d)

    385,495   

NETHERLANDS—0.2%

  

USD

    200      

GTH Finance BV, 7.25%, 01/26/2023 (a)(d)

    200,126   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

13


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

  

NEW ZEALAND—18.8%

  

NZD

    3,100      

New Zealand Government Bond, 3.00%, 04/15/2020 (d)

  $ 2,228,668   

NZD

    1,700      

New Zealand Government Bond, 4.50%, 04/15/2027 (d)

    1,368,929   

NZD

    7,900      

New Zealand Government Bond, 5.50%, 04/15/2023 (d)

    6,590,835   

NZD

    6,555      

New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, 05/15/2021 (d)

    5,388,673   
                   15,577,105   

PARAGUAY—0.2%

  

USD

    200      

Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.00%, 04/15/2026 (d)

    204,000   

PERU—0.5%

  

PEN

    1,450      

Peruvian Government International Bond, 6.90%, 08/12/2037 (d)

    448,703   

PHILIPPINES—0.1%

  

USD

    40      

Philippine Government International Bond, 8.38%, 06/17/2019

    48,432   

ROMANIA—2.6%

  

RON

    2,700      

Romania Government Bond, 5.80%, 07/26/2027

    798,558   

USD

    1,090      

Romanian Government International Bond, 6.13%, 01/22/2044 (d)

    1,336,613   
                   2,135,171   

RUSSIA—3.0%

  

RUB

    137,560      

Russian Federal Bond—OFZ, 7.05%, 01/19/2028

    1,868,894   

USD

    200      

Russian Foreign Bond—Eurobond, 4.88%, 09/16/2023 (d)

    212,874   

USD

    370      

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, 6.90%, 07/09/2020 (d)

    388,500   
                   2,470,268   

RWANDA—0.6%

  

USD

    350      

Rwanda International Government Bond, 6.63%, 05/02/2023 (d)

    341,320   

USD

    200      

Rwanda International Government Bond, 144A, 6.63%, 05/02/2023 (d)

    195,040   
                   536,360   

SENEGAL—0.4%

  

USD

    330      

Senegal Government International Bond, 8.75%, 05/13/2021 (d)

    358,116   

SOUTH AFRICA—0.9%

  

USD

    280      

Eskom Holdings Ltd., 5.75%, 01/26/2021 (d)

    264,316   

USD

    400      

South Africa Government International Bond, 4.88%, 04/14/2026

    399,500   

USD

    100      

South Africa Government International Bond, 6.25%, 03/08/2041

    109,500   
                   773,316   

TANZANIA—0.2%

  

USD

    178      

Tanzania Government International Bond, 6.89%, 03/09/2020 (c)(d)(i)

    180,445   

TURKEY—1.0%

  

USD

    200      

Turkey Government International Bond, 5.63%, 03/30/2021

    216,888   

USD

    520      

Turkey Government International Bond, 6.25%, 09/26/2022

    583,050   
                   799,938   

UKRAINE—1.4%

  

USD

    810      

Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.75%, 09/01/2023 (d)

    769,298   

USD

    430      

Ukraine Government International Bond, 7.75%, 09/01/2024 (d)

    407,511   
                   1,176,809   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

14


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Description   Value
(US$)
 

GOVERNMENT BONDS (continued)

  

UNITED KINGDOM—20.9%

  

GBP

    2,670      

United Kingdom Gilt, 4.00%, 03/07/2022 (d)

  $ 4,558,583   

GBP

    890      

United Kingdom Gilt, 4.25%, 03/07/2036 (d)

    1,707,595   

GBP

    789      

United Kingdom Gilt, 4.75%, 12/07/2030 (d)

    1,553,038   

GBP

    2,344      

United Kingdom Gilt, 5.00%, 03/07/2025 (d)

    4,418,026   

GBP

    737      

United Kingdom Treasury Gilt, 4.25%, 09/07/2039 (d)

    1,441,655   

GBP

    1,732      

United Kingdom Treasury Gilt, 4.25%, 12/07/2049 (d)

    3,666,118   
                   17,345,015   

URUGUAY—0.7%

  

UYU

    6,610      

Uruguay Government International Bond, 4.25%, 04/05/2027

    192,849   

USD

    146      

Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.63%, 03/21/2036

    189,617   

USD

    165      

Uruguay Government International Bond, 7.88%, 01/15/2033

    215,944   
                   598,410   

ZAMBIA—0.2%

  

USD

    200      

Zambia Government International Bond, 8.97%, 07/30/2027 (d)

    165,000   
            

Total Government Bonds—107.0% (cost $88,173,363)

    88,832,840   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT—1.1%

  

UNITED STATES—1.1%

  

      909      

Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., 0.03% dated 04/29/2016, due 05/02/2016 in the amount of $909,002, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, maturing 02/15/2025; value $930,475

    909,000   
            

Total Short-Term Investment—1.1% (cost $909,000)

    909,000   
            

Total Investments—129.2% (cost $105,641,990)

    107,213,759   
            

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets—(29.2)%

    (24,234,190
            

Net Assets—100.0%

  $ 82,979,569   

 

AUD—Australian Dollar   IDR—Indonesian Rupiah   PEN—Peruvian Sol   UYU—Uruguayan Peso
BRL—Brazilian Real   INR—Indian Rupee   RON—Romanian Leu  
CAD—Canadian Dollar   MXN—Mexican Peso   RUB—New Russian Ruble  
GBP—British Pound Sterling   NZD—New Zealand Dollar   USD—U.S. Dollar  

 

(a)   The maturity date presented for these instruments represents the next call/put date.
(b)   Perpetual bond. This is a bond that has no maturity date, is redeemable and pays a steady stream of interest indefinitely.
(c)   Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the later of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2016.
(d)   Denotes a restricted security.
(e)   Security is in default.
(f)   Illiquid security.
(g)   This security is government guaranteed.
(h)   Indicates a stepped coupon bond. This bond was issued with a low coupon that gradually increases over the life of the bond.
(i)   Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2016.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

At April 30, 2016, the Fund’s open forward foreign currency exchange contracts were as follows:

 

Purchase Contracts
Settlement Date
   Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
     Amount Sold      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 

New Russian Ruble/United States Dollar

  

05/24/2016   

Citibank

     RUB124,280,000         USD1,828,723       $ 1,908,550       $ 79,827   

New Zealand Dollar/United States Dollar

  

05/23/2016   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     NZD7,713,966         USD4,999,999         5,380,311         380,312   
                            $ 7,288,861       $ 460,139   

 

Sale Contracts
Settlement Date
   Counterparty    Amount
Purchased
     Amount Sold      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United States Dollar/Australian Dollar

  

06/17/2016   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD3,800,000         AUD4,993,102       $ 3,789,425       $ 10,575   

United States Dollar/Mexican Peso

  

07/14/2016   

JPMorgan Chase

     USD952,206         MXN17,201,000         993,034         (40,828

United States Dollar/New Russian Ruble

  

05/24/2016   

JPMorgan Chase

     USD1,768,622         RUB124,280,000         1,908,550         (139,928

United States Dollar/New Zealand Dollar

  

05/23/2016   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD12,000,000         NZD18,948,665         13,216,252         (1,216,252
                            $19,907,261      $(1,386,433)  

At April 30, 2016, the Fund’s interest rate swaps were as follows:

 

Currency    Notional
Amount
     Expiration
Date
     Counterparty    Receive (Pay)
Floating Rate
   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Over-the-counter swap agreements:

  

              

USD

     16,500,000         11/01/2017      

Barclays

   Receive   

3-month LIBOR Index

     0.84%       $ (41,372

Centrally cleared swap agreements:

  

              

USD

     15,000,000         11/04/2024      

Citibank

   Receive   

3-month LIBOR Index

     2.44%         (1,196,167
       $ (1,237,539

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2016

 

 

Assets

        

Investments, at value (cost $104,732,990)

   $ 106,304,759   

Repurchase agreement, at value (cost $909,000)

     909,000   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,081,742)

     6,293,358   

Cash at broker for interest rate swaps

     741,685   

Cash at broker for futures contracts

     419   

Cash

     30,330   

Interest receivable

     1,462,288   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     470,714   

Receivable for investments sold

     143,130   

Prepaid expenses

     2,408   

Total assets

     116,358,091   

Liabilities

  

Bank loan payable (Note 7)

     31,500,000   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,397,008   

Payable for investments purchased

     247,400   

Investment management fees payable (Note 3)

     74,394   

Unrealized depreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps

     41,372   

Administration fee payable (Note 3)

     14,307   

Interest payable on bank loan

     12,149   

Variation margin payable for centrally cleared interest rate swaps

     6,887   

Director fees payable

     6,752   

Deferred foreign capital gains tax

     3,616   

Investor relations fees payable (Note 3)

     399   

Accrued expenses

     74,238   

Total liabilities

     33,378,522   
          

Net Assets

   $ 82,979,569   

Composition of Net Assets:

  

Common stock (par value $.001 per share) (Note 5)

   $ 8,752   

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     101,613,733   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (4,262,298

Accumulated net realized loss from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts

     (7,304,975

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and interest rate swaps

     3,658,304   

Accumulated net realized foreign exchange losses

     (6,736,836

Net unrealized foreign exchange and forward foreign currency contract losses

     (3,997,111

Net Assets

   $ 82,979,569   

Net asset value per share based on 8,751,968 shares issued and outstanding

   $ 9.48   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2016

 

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Interest and amortization of discount and premium (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,043)

   $ 2,374,130   
       2,374,130   

Expenses

  

Investment management fee (Note 3)

     360,061   

Directors’ fees and expenses

     120,919   

Administration fee (Note 3)

     69,243   

Investor relations fees and expenses (Note 3)

     55,185   

Independent auditors’ fees and expenses

     38,886   

Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation

     35,798   

Insurance expense

     31,585   

Legal fees and expenses

     17,583   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     17,013   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     14,627   

Bank loan fees and expenses

     7,452   

Miscellaneous

     19,854   

Total operating expenses, excluding interest expense

     788,206   

Interest expense (Note 7)

     224,762   

Total operating expenses before reimbursed/waived expenses

     1,012,968   

Less: Investor relations fee waiver (Note 3)

     (11,131

Net operating expenses

     1,001,837   
          

Net Investment Income

     1,372,293   

Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments, Interest Rate Swaps and Foreign Currencies

  

Net realized gain/(loss) from:

  

Investment transactions

     1,953,251   

Interest rate swaps

     (200,967

Forward and spot foreign currency exchange contracts

     380,086   

Foreign currency transactions

     (4,342,042
       (2,209,672

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including change in deferred capital gains tax of $3,616)

     481,479   

Interest rate swaps

     (450,286

Forward foreign currency exchange rate contracts

     (935,936

Foreign currency translation

     6,164,090   
       5,259,347   

Net gain from investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currencies

     3,049,675   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 4,421,968   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

      For the
Six-Month Period
Ended
April 30,  2016
(unaudited)
     For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets

     

Operations:

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,372,293       $ 3,532,316   

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments, interest rate swaps and futures contracts

     1,752,284         (650,449

Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions

     (3,961,956      (5,254,938

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and interest rate swaps

     31,193         (2,376,418

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on foreign currency translation

     5,228,154         (7,220,849

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     4,421,968         (11,970,338

Distributions to Shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

     (3,686,600      (6,796,976

Tax return of capital

             (768,965

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (3,686,600      (7,565,941

Common Stock Transactions:

     

Repurchase of common stock resulting in the reduction of 92,790 and 350,802 shares of common stock, respectively (Note 6)

     (702,400      (3,170,004

Change in net assets from capital transactions

     (702,400      (3,170,004

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     32,968         (22,706,283

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     82,946,601         105,652,884   

End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of ($4,262,298) and ($1,947,991), respectively)

   $ 82,979,569       $ 82,946,601   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

For the Six-Month Period Ended April 30, 2016

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Cash (Including Foreign Currency)

  

Cash flows provided from (used for) operating activities:

  

Interest received (excluding discount and premium amortization of $326,852)

   $ 2,839,092   

Operating expenses paid

     (991,802

Payments paid to broker for collateral on interest rate swaps

     (365,078

Purchases and sales of short-term portfolio investments, net

     421,000   

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (38,418,090

Proceeds from sales of long-term portfolio investments

     46,610,891   

Realized gains on forward foreign currency exchange contracts closed

     220,120   

Realized losses on interest rate swap transactions

     (200,967

Payments received from broker for futures contracts

     5   

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     31,582   

Net cash provided from operating activities

     10,146,753   

Cash flows provided from (used for) financing activities

  

Repurchase of common stock

     (702,400

Dividends paid to common shareholders

     (3,686,600

Payments made to broker

     (23,299

Net cash used for financing activities

     (4,412,299

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (3,952,578

Net increase in cash

     1,781,876   

Cash at beginning of period

     4,541,812   

Cash at end of period

   $ 6,323,688   

Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations to Net Cash (Including Foreign Currency) Provided from (Used for) Operating Activities

  

Net increase in total net assets resulting from operations

   $ 4,421,968   

Decrease in investments

     8,805,920   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     (1,953,251

Net realized foreign exchange losses

     4,182,076   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (481,479

Net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses

     (5,228,154

Decrease in interest receivable

     138,110   

Increase in receivable for investments sold

     (112,667

Decrease in interest payable on bank loan

     (1,342

Net change in variation margin on future contracts

     (419

Net decrease in other assets

     31,582   

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     247,400   

Change in interest receivable/payable for closed interest rate swaps

     (33,531

Payments received from broker for interest rate swaps

     118,739   

Payments received from broker for futures contracts

     424   

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     11,377   

Total adjustments

     5,724,785   

Net cash provided from operating activities

   $ 10,146,753   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

   

For the Six-
Month Period
Ended

April 30, 2016

(unaudited)

    For the Fiscal Years Ended October 31,  
      2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                               
Net asset value per common share, beginning of period     $9.38        $11.49        $12.25        $13.88        $13.45        $12.92   
Net investment income     0.16        0.39        0.47        0.54        0.61        0.72   
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, interest rate swaps, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions     0.34        (1.71     (0.32     (1.33     0.73        0.65   
Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders     0.50        (1.32     0.15        (0.79     1.34        1.37   
Distributions to common shareholders from:            
Net investment income     (0.42     (0.76     (0.93     (0.84     (0.92     (0.84
Tax return of capital            (0.08                            
Total distributions     (0.42     (0.84     (0.93     (0.84     (0.92     (0.84
Capital Share Transactions:            
Expenses in connection with the at-the-market stock offering (Note 5)                                          
Impact of at-the-market stock offering (Note 5)                                 0.01          
Impact of open market repurchase program (Note 6)     0.02        0.05        0.02                        
Total from capital transactions     0.02        0.05        0.02                        
Net asset value per common share, end of period     $9.48        $9.38        $11.49        $12.25        $13.88        $13.45   
Market value, end of period     $8.72        $8.11        $10.55        $11.15        $14.06        $13.11   
Total Investment Return Based on(b):            
Market value     13.41%        (15.54%     2.99%        (15.00%     14.54%        11.48%   
Net asset value     6.60%        (10.30%     2.09%        (5.49% )(c)      10.21% (c)      11.00%   
Ratio to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders/Supplementary Data:            
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted)     $82,980        $82,947        $105,653        $115,209        $128,112        $121,652   
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted)     $79,897        $93,299        $110,812        $122,387        $123,780        $118,560   
Net operating expenses, excluding fee waivers     2.55% (d)      2.56% (e)         
Net operating expenses, net of fee waivers     2.52% (d)      2.55% (e)      2.18%        2.04%        2.07%        2.13%   
Net operating expenses, excluding interest expense, net of fee waivers     1.96% (d)      2.09% (e)      1.76%        1.68%        1.68%        1.68%   
Net investment income     3.45% (d)      3.77%        3.94%        4.10%        4.50%        5.47%   
Portfolio turnover     35%        41%        59%        43%        34%        76%   
Senior securities (loan facility) outstanding (000 omitted)     $31,500        $31,500        $40,000        $40,000        $40,000        $40,000   
Asset coverage ratio on revolving credit facility at period end     363%        363%        364%        388%        420%        404%   
Asset coverage per $1,000 on revolving credit facility at period end(f)     $3,634        $3,633        $3,641        $3,880        $4,196        $4,041   

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

 

 

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)   Total investment return based on market value is calculated assuming that shares of the Fund’s common stock were purchased at the closing market price as of the beginning of the period, dividends, capital gains, and other distributions were reinvested as provided for in the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan and then sold at the closing market price per share on the last day of the period. The computation does not reflect any sales commission investors may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. The total investment return based on the net asset value is similarly computed except that the Fund’s net asset value is substituted for the closing market value.
(c)   The total return shown above includes the impact of financial statement rounding of the NAV per share and/or financial statement adjustments.
(d)   Annualized.
(e)   The expense ratio includes a one-time expense associated with the January 2011 shelf offering costs attributable to the registered but unsold shares that expired in January 2015.
(f)   Asset coverage ratio is calculated by dividing net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, for investment purposes by the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility.

Amounts listed as “—” are $0 or round to $0.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

April 30, 2016

 

 

1. Organization

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on June 28, 1991, as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund’s principal investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in fixed income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its principal investment objective. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in debt securities. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy of the Fund and may be changed by the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) upon 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund’s investments are divided into three categories: Developed Markets, Investment Grade Developing Markets and Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets. “Developed Markets” are those countries contained in the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, New Zealand, Luxembourg and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As of April 30, 2016, securities of the following countries comprised the Citigroup World Government Bond Index: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. “Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries whose sovereign debt is rated not less than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Services Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BBB- by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or comparably rated by another appropriate nationally or internationally recognized ratings agency. “Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets” are those countries that are not Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets. Under normal circumstances, at least 60% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets or Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country; provided, however, that the Fund invests at least 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Developed Markets. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its total assets in fixed income securities of issuers in Sub-Investment Grade Developing Markets, whether or not denominated in the currency of such country. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, country or region.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial

statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars and the U.S. Dollar is used as both the functional and reporting currency. However, the Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar and British Pound are the functional currencies for U.S. federal tax purposes.

a. Security Valuation:

The Fund values its securities at current market value or fair value, consistent with regulatory requirements. “Fair value” is defined in the Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures as the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants without a compulsion to contract at the measurement date.

Long-term debt and other fixed-income securities are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service provider approved by the Board. Pricing services generally price debt securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional “round lot” size, but some trades occur in smaller “odd lot” sizes at lower prices than institutional round lot trades. If there are no current day bids, the security is valued at the previously applied bid. Short-term debt securities (such as commercial paper and U.S. treasury bills) having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the last quoted or evaluated bid price on the valuation date provided by an independent pricing service, or on the basis of amortized cost, if it represents the best approximation of fair value. Debt and other fixed-income securities are generally determined to be Level 2 investments.

Derivatives are valued at fair value. Exchange traded derivatives are generally Level 1 investments and over-the-counter derivatives are generally Level 2 investments. Forward foreign currency contracts are generally valued based on the bid price of the forward rates and the current spot rate. Forward exchange rate quotations are available for scheduled settlement dates, such as 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month periods. An interpolated valuation is derived based on the actual settlement dates of the forward contracts held. Interest rate swaps are generally valued by an approved pricing agent based on the terms of the swap agreement (including future cash flows).

In the event that a security’s market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, the security is valued at fair value as determined by the Fund’s Pricing Committee, taking into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances using valuation

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2016

 

 

policies and procedures approved by the Board. A security that has been fair valued by the Fund’s Pricing Committee may be classified as Level 2 or 3 depending on the nature of the inputs.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under GAAP, the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments using a three-level hierarchy that classifies the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The hierarchy assigns Level 1 measurements to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 2 measurements to valuations based upon other significant observable inputs, including adjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets, and Level 3 measurements to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which

are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk); or

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

A summary of standard inputs is listed below:

 

Security Type    Standard Inputs
   

Debt and other fixed-income securities

   Reported trade data, broker-dealer price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads on comparable securities, credit quality, yield, and maturity.
   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   Forward exchange rate quotations.
   

Swap agreements

   Market information pertaining to the underlying reference assets, i.e., credit spreads, credit event probabilities, fair values, forward rates, and volatility measures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed breakout of the security types:

 

Investments, at Value      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Fixed Income Investments

                     

Corporate Bonds

     $         $ 17,471,919         $         $ 17,471,919   

Government Bonds

                 88,832,840                     88,832,840   

Total Fixed Income Investments

                 106,304,759                     106,304,759   

Short-Term Investment

                 909,000                     909,000   

Total Investments

     $         $ 107,213,759         $         $ 107,213,759   

Other Financial Instruments

                     

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $         $ 470,714         $         $ 470,714   

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $         $ 470,714         $         $ 470,714   

Total Assets

     $         $ 107,684,473         $           107,684,473   

Liabilities

                     

Other Financial Instruments

                     

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     $         $ (1,397,008      $         $ (1,397,008

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

                 (1,237,539                  (1,237,539

Total Liabilities

     $         $ (2,634,547      $         $ (2,634,547

 

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For movements between the Levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing transfers at the end of each period. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, there were no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.

b. Repurchase Agreements:

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement. It is the Fund’s policy that its custodian/counterparty segregate the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the collateral is valued on a daily basis to determine its adequacy. Under the Master Repurchase Agreement, if the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the counterparty of the repurchase agreement, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited. Repurchase agreements are subject to contractual netting arrangements with the counterparty, Fixed Income Clearing Corp. For additional information on the Fund’s repurchase agreement, see the Portfolio of Investments. The Fund held a repurchase agreement of $909,000 as of April 30, 2016. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement at April 30, 2016.

c. Restricted Securities:

Restricted securities are privately-placed securities whose resale is restricted under U.S. securities laws. The Fund may invest in restricted securities, including unregistered securities eligible for resale without registration pursuant to Rule 144A and privately-placed securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers offered outside the U.S. without registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Rule 144A securities may be freely traded among certain qualified institutional investors, such as the Fund, but resale of such securities in the U.S. is permitted only in limited circumstances.

d. Foreign Currency Translation:

Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. Dollar, as of the Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board. The Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars on the following basis:

 

(i)   market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates at the current daily rates of exchange; and

 

(ii)   purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund isolates that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates due to the fluctuations in the market prices of the securities held at the end of the reporting period. Similarly, the Fund isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the reporting period.

Net exchange gain/(loss) is realized from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, settlement of securities transactions, dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books. Net unrealized foreign exchange appreciation/(depreciation) includes changes in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate. The net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) shown in the composition of net assets represents foreign exchange gain/(loss) for book purposes that may not have been recognized for tax purposes.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. Dollar. Generally, when the U.S. Dollar rises in value against foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer U.S. Dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. Dollar falls in relative value.

e. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Fund is authorized to use derivatives to manage currency risk, credit risk and interest rate risk and to replicate or as a substitute for physical securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

A forward foreign currency exchange contract (“forward contract”) involves an obligation to purchase and sell a specific currency at a

 

 

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future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are used to manage the Fund’s currency exposure in an efficient manner. They are used to sell unwanted currency exposure that comes with holding securities in a market, or to buy currency exposure where the exposure from holding securities is insufficient to give the desired currency exposure either in absolute terms or relative to the benchmark. The use of forward contracts allows the separation of decision-making between markets and their currencies. The forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Forward contracts’ prices are received daily from an independent pricing provider. When the forward contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts or from unanticipated movements in exchange rates. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the Fund used forward contracts to hedge certain emerging market currencies.

While the Fund may enter into forward contracts to seek to reduce currency exchange rate risks, transactions in such contracts involve certain risks. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in exchange rates. Thus, while the Fund may benefit from such transactions, unanticipated changes in currency prices may result in a poorer overall performance for the Fund than if it had not engaged in any such transactions. Moreover, there may be imperfect correlation between the Fund’s portfolio holdings or securities quoted or denominated in a particular currency and forward contracts entered into by the Fund. Such imperfect correlation may prevent the Fund from achieving a complete hedge, which will expose the Fund to the risk of foreign exchange loss.

Forward contracts are subject to the risk that a counterparty to such contract will default on its obligations. Since a forward foreign currency exchange contract is not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing house, a default on the contract would deprive the Fund of unrealized profits, transaction costs or the benefits of a currency hedge or force the Fund to cover its purchase or sale commitments, if any, at the current market price.

Swaps:

A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified

amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swaps only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the difference between the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. The Fund records unrealized gains/(losses) on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as realized gains/(losses). Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap contracts. Realized gains/(losses) from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/(losses) on swap contracts transactions. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the Fund used interest rate swaps to hedge the Fund’s leverage.

The Fund is a party to International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts, entered into by the Fund and the counterparty. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination.

The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

Certain swaps, including some interest rate swaps, when entered into, must be cleared pursuant to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations. As a result, these swaps can no longer be traded over-the-counter and are subject to various regulations and rules of the CFTC. The Fund currently holds one swap that was subject to mandatory clearing and did not enter into any new swaps subject to clearing during the reporting period. In a centrally cleared derivative transaction, the Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure

 

 

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to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post specified levels of margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a

clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. Only a limited number of transactions are currently eligible for clearing.

 

 

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The Fund may use derivatives for various purposes as noted above. The following is a summary of the fair value of Derivative Instruments, not accounted for as hedging instruments, as of April 30, 2016:

 

     Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
     Period Ended April 30, 2016      Period Ended April 30, 2016  
Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments
and risk exposure
   Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value      Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
   Fair Value  

Interest rate swaps
(interest rate risk)*

   Variation margin receivable for centrally cleared swaps    $       Variation margin payable for centrally cleared swaps    $ 6,887   

Interest rate swaps
(interest rate risk)

   Unrealized appreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps            Unrealized depreciation on over-the-counter interest rate swaps      41,372   

Forward foreign exchange contracts (foreign exchange risk)

   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts      470,714       Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts      1,397,008   

Total

        $ 470,714            $ 1,445,267   

 

Amounts   listed as “–” are $0 or round to $0.

 

*   Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) on exchange-traded swaps as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Fund has transactions that may be subject to enforceable master netting agreements. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2016 to the net amounts by broker and derivative type, including any collateral received or pledged, is included in the following tables:

 

          Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets & Liabilities
               Gross Amounts Not Offset
in Statement of
Assets & Liabilities
 
Description   Gross Amounts
of Assets
presented in
Statement of
Financial
Position
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Received(1)
    Net
Amount(3)
         Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
presented in
Statement of
Financial
Position
    Financial
Instruments
    Collateral
Pledged(1)
    Net
Amount(3)
 
     Assets          Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency(2)

                 

Citibank

  $ 79,827      $      $      $ 79,827        $      $      $      $   

JPMorgan Chase

                                  180,756                      180,756   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    390,887        (390,887                     1,216,252        (390,887            825,365   

Interest rate swaps(2)

                 

Barclays

  $      $      $      $          $ 41,372      $      $ (10,000   $ 31,372   

 

1.   In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.

 

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2.   Includes financial instruments (swaps and forwards) which are not subject to a master netting arrangement across funds, or other another similar arrangement.
3.   Net amounts represent the net receivable/(payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master netting agreement with the same legal entity.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016:

 

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments under
Statement 133(a)
     Location of Gain or (Loss)
on Derivatives
     Realized
Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 
     Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currencies          

Interest rate swaps (interest rate risk)

          $ (200,967      $ (450,286

Forward foreign exchange contracts
(foreign exchange risk)

              220,120           (935,936

Total

            $ 19,153         $ (1,386,222

 

Information about derivatives reflected as of the date of this report is generally indicative of the type of activity for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. The table below summarizes the weighted average values of derivatives holdings for the Fund during the six-month period ended April 30, 2016.

 

Forward foreign
exchange contracts
(Average
Notional Value)
       Swap Contracts
(Average
Notional Value)
 
  $20,865,407         $ 31,500,000   

The Fund values derivatives at fair value, as described in the results of operations. Accordingly, the Fund does not follow hedge accounting even for derivatives employed as economic hedges.

f. Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses:

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from security and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities.

g. Distributions:

The Fund has a managed distribution policy to pay distributions from net investment income supplemented by net realized foreign exchange gains, net realized short-term capital gains and return of

capital distributions, if necessary, on a monthly basis. The managed distribution policy is subject to regular review by the Board. The Fund will also declare and pay distributions at least annually from net realized gains on investment transactions and net realized foreign exchange gains, if any. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currencies, loss deferrals and recognition of market discount and premium.

h. Federal Income Taxes:

For U.S. federal income purposes, the Fund is comprised of separately identifiable units called Qualified Business Units (“QBU”) (see Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”) section 987). The Fund has operated with QBUs for U.S. federal income purposes since 1991. The home office of the Fund is designated as the United States and of the QBUs are Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom with functional currency of Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and British pound sterling, respectively. The securities held within the Fund reside within one of the QBUs or the home office depending on certain factors including geographic region. As an example, New Zealand and Indonesian securities reside within the Australian QBU. When sold, Australian dollar denominated securities within the Australian QBU generate capital gain/loss (which are translated for U.S. federal income tax purposes

 

 

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into U.S. dollars based on the weighted average exchange rate for the period) but not currency gain/loss. When a New Zealand security is sold within the Australian QBU, the sale generates capital gain/loss as well as currency gain/loss from the currency exchange between the New Zealand dollar and the Australian dollar.

Currency gain/loss related to currency exchange between the U.S. dollar and the QBU functional currency is generated when money is transferred from a QBU to the home office. The currency gain/loss would result from the difference between the current exchange rate and the pooled U.S. dollar basis in the QBU (which is generally computed based on the currency exchange rates from when money was transferred into such QBU and from gain/losses generated within such QBU based on the cumulative weighted average exchange rates for the periods such gain/loss was recognized.) Based on the QBU structure, there may be sizable differences in the currency gain/loss recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes and what is reported within the financial statements under GAAP. As of the Fund’s fiscal year-end, the calculation of the composition of distributions to shareholders is finalized and reported in the Fund’s annual report to shareholders.

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the IRC, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Dividend and interest income from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes. In addition, the Fund may be subject to capital gains tax in certain countries in which it invests. The above taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties with some of these countries. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income is earned.

i. Foreign Withholding Tax:

Dividend and interest income from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes. In addition, the Fund may be subject to capital gains tax in certain countries in which it invests. The above taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties with some of these countries. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income is earned.

In addition, when the Fund sells securities within certain countries in which it invests, the capital gains realized may be subject to tax. Based on these market requirements and as required under GAAP, the Fund accrues deferred capital gains tax on securities currently held that have unrealized appreciation within these countries. The

amount of deferred capital gains tax accrued is reported on the Statement of Operations as part of the Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments.

j. Cash Flow Information:

The Fund invests in securities and distributes dividends from net investment income and net realized gains on investment and currency transactions which are paid in cash or are reinvested at the discretion of shareholders. These activities are reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash receipts and cash payments is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. Cash includes domestic and foreign currency but does not include cash at brokers in segregated accounts for financial futures contracts because it is designated as collateral.

3. Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates

a. Investment Manager, Investment Adviser, and Investment Sub-Adviser:

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the “Investment Manager”) serves as investment manager to the Fund, pursuant to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”). Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (“AAML” or the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as the sub-adviser, pursuant to an advisory agreement and a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory agreement”) respectively. The Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.

The Investment Manager makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund on the basis of recommendations and information furnished to it by the Investment Adviser, including the selection of and the placement of orders with, brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund. The Sub-Adviser manages the portion of the Fund’s assets that the Investment Manager allocates to it.

The Management Agreement provides the Investment Manager with a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at the following annual rates: 0.65% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $200 million, 0.60% of Managed Assets between $200 million and $500 million, and 0.55% of Managed Assets in excess of $500 million. Managed Assets is defined in the Management Agreement as net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, AAML earned $360,061 from the Fund for investment management fees.

 

 

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b. Fund Administration:

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (“AAMI”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser, is the Fund’s Administrator, pursuant to an agreement under which AAMI receives a fee, payable monthly by the Fund, at an annual fee rate of 0.125% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets up to $1 billion, 0.10% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets between $1 billion and $2 billion, and 0.075% of the Fund’s average weekly Managed Assets in excess of $2 billion. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, AAMI earned $69,243 from the Fund for administration fees.

c. Investor Relations:

Under the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, AAMI provides and pays third parties to provide investor relations services to the Fund and certain other funds advised by AAMAL or its affiliates as part of an Investor Relations Program. Under the Investor Relations Services Agreement, the Fund owes a portion of the fees related to the Investor Relations Program (the “Fund’s Portion”). However, investor relations services fees are capped by AAMI so that the Fund will only pay up to an annual rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets. Any difference between the capped rate of 0.05% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets and the Fund’s Portion is paid for by AAMI.

Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Relations Services Agreement, AAMI provides, among other things, objective and timely information to shareholders based on publicly-available information; provides information efficiently through the use of technology while offering shareholders immediate access to knowledgeable investor relations representatives; develops and maintains effective communications with investment professionals from a wide variety of firms; creates and maintains investor relations communication materials such as fund manager interviews, films and webcasts, published white papers, magazine articles and other relevant materials discussing the Fund’s investment results, portfolio positioning and outlook; develops and maintains effective communications with large institutional shareholders; responds to specific shareholder questions; and reports activities and results to the Board and management detailing insight into general shareholder sentiment.

During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the Fund incurred investor relations fees of approximately $55,165 of which AAMI waived $11,131 for investor relations services. Investor relations fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, were $36,799,463 and $41,120,890, respectively.

5. Capital

The authorized capital of the Fund is 300 million shares of $0.001 par value common stock. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the Fund repurchased 92,790 shares pursuant to its Open Market Repurchase Program, see Note 6 for further information. As of April 30, 2016, there were 8,751,968 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

6. Open Market Repurchase Program

On March 1, 2001, the Board approved a stock repurchase program. The Board amended the program on December 12, 2007. The stock repurchase program allows the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock in the open market during any 12-month period. The Fund reports repurchase activity on the Fund’s website on a monthly basis.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, the Fund repurchased 92,790 shares and 350,802 shares, respectively, through this program.

7. Credit Facility

The Fund’s revolving credit loan facility with The Bank of Nova Scotia was renewed for a 3-year term on February 28, 2014. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the balance of the loan outstanding was $31,500,000, and the average interest rate on the loan facility was 1.41%. The average balance for the six-month period was $31,500,000. The interest expense is accrued on a daily basis and is payable to The Bank of Nova Scotia on a monthly basis.

The amounts borrowed from the loan facility may be invested to return higher rates than the rates in the Fund’s portfolio. However, the cost of leverage could exceed the income earned by the Fund on the proceeds of such leverage. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund’s common stock will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. Non-recurring expenses in connection with the implementation of the loan facility will reduce the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s leveraged capital structure creates special risks not associated with unleveraged funds having similar investment objectives and policies. The funds borrowed pursuant to the loan facility may constitute a substantial lien and burden by reason of their prior claim against the income of the Fund and against the net assets of the Fund in liquidation. The Fund is not permitted to

 

 

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declare dividends or other distributions in the event of default under the loan facility. In the event of a default under the loan facility, the lenders have the right to cause a liquidation of the collateral (i.e., sell portfolio securities and other assets of the Fund) and, if any such default is not cured, the lenders may be able to control the liquidation as well. The loan facility has a term of three years and is not a perpetual form of leverage; there can be no assurance that the loan facility will be available for renewal on acceptable terms, if at all. Bank loan fees and expenses included in the Statement of Operations include fees for the renewal of the loan facility as well as commitment fees for any portion of the loan facility not drawn upon at any time during the period. During the six-month period ended April 30, 2016, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $7,452.

The credit agreement governing the loan facility includes usual and customary covenants for this type of transaction. These covenants impose on the Fund asset coverage requirements, Fund composition requirements and limits on certain investments, such as illiquid investments, which are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. The covenants or guidelines could impede the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser or Sub-Adviser from fully managing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Furthermore, non-compliance with such covenants or the occurrence of other events could lead to the cancellation of the loan facility. The covenants also include a requirement that the Fund maintain a net asset value of no less than $60,000,000.

The estimated fair value of the loan facility was calculated, for disclosure purposes, by discounting future cash flows by a rate equal to the current U.S. Treasury rate with an equivalent maturity date, the spread between the U.S. insurance and financial debt rate and the U.S. Treasury rate. The following table shows the maturity date, interest rate, notional/carrying amount and estimated fair value outstanding as of April 30, 2016.

 

Maturity Date    Interest Rate     Notional/
Carrying
Amount
    Estimated
Fair Value
 
February 28, 2017      1.49%      $ 31,500,000      $ 31,322,647   

8. Portfolio Investment Risks

a. Credit and Market Risk:

A debt instrument’s price depends, in part, on the credit quality of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral and can decline in response to changes in the financial condition of the issuer, borrower, counterparty, or underlying collateral, or changes in specific or general market, economic, industry, political, regulatory,

geopolitical, or other conditions. Funds that invest in high yield and emerging market instruments are subject to certain additional credit and market risks. The yields of high yield and emerging market debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Fund’s investments in securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of not receiving timely and/or ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility, and less liquid secondary market trading.

b. Interest Rate Risk:

The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments. Generally, the Fund’s fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa, and the volatility of lower-rated securities is even greater than that of higher-rated securities. Also, longer-term securities are generally more volatile, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk.

The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives.

c. Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:

Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future political and economic developments, and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, and political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries.

Certain countries also may impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers of industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries. Foreign securities may also be harder to price than U.S. securities.

d. Focus Risk:

The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States due to focused investments in a

 

 

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limited number of countries or regions subject to foreign securities or currencies risks. Such focused investments may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.

9. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

10. Tax Information

The U.S. federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis of
Investments
     Appreciation      Depreciation    

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
  $104,297,384       $ 4,797,800       $ (1,881,425   $ 2,916,375   

11. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosures or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of April 30, 2016, other than those listed below.

On May 10, 2016 and June 9, 2016, the Fund announced that it will pay on May 27, 2016 and June 27, 2016, a distribution of $0.07 per share to all shareholders of record as of May 19, 2016 and June 20, 2016, respectively.

On June 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved amendments to three non-fundamental investment limitations of

the Fund. The amendments will allow the Fund to increase its Asian local currency exposure and facilitate exposure to the global high yield asset class. The Fund may begin modifying its portfolio to utilize the expanded investment authority after July 18, 2016. In addition, the Fund will change its benchmark, effective November 1, 2016.

Amendments to the Fund’s Non-Fundamental Investment Policies

The Fund’s Board of Directors approved three amendments to the Fund’s non-fundamental investment limitations:

 

 

Up to 75% (from the current limitation of 40%) of the Fund’s investments (or the issuers of those investments) may be rated, at the time of investment, below investment grade; that is, rated below Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services (“Moody’s”) or BBB- by S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), or comparably rated by another appropriate nationally or internationally recognized rating agency, or if unrated, judged by the Investment Manager to be of equivalent quality.

 

 

Up to 10% (from the current limitation of 0%) of the Fund’s investments (or the issuers of those investments) may be rated, at the time of investment, Caa1 or below by Moody’s, or CCC+ or below by S&P, or comparably rated by another appropriate nationally or internationally recognized rating agency, or if unrated, judged by the Investment Manager to be of equivalent quality.

 

 

The maximum exposure to issuers in any one Developed Market is limited to 25% of the Fund’s total assets; provided, however, that up to 40% may be invested in issuers in the U.S. (from the current limitation of 25% for U.S. issuers). The Fund’s ability to have unlimited exposure to the U.S. dollar remains unchanged.

All other investment limitations remain unchanged. For a summary of the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, inclusive of the amendments, please see the filing on Form 8-k, filed on June 16, 2016 and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2016

 

 

Change to the Fund’s Benchmark

Effective November 1, 2016, the Fund’s blended benchmark will change, as summarized below:

 

Index    Current
Weight
   New Index    New
Weight

BofA ML All Maturity Australia Government Index

  

20.00%

  

BofA ML All Maturity Australia Government Index

  

10.00%

BofA ML UK Gov Bonds Index

  

20.00%

  

BofA ML Global High Yield Constrained Index1 (100% Hedged into USD)

  

25.00%

BofA ML Canadian Gov Bonds Index

  

15.00%

  

JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index2

  

35.00%

BofA ML New Zealand Government Index

  

15.00%

  

BofA ML New Zealand Government Index

  

5.00%

BofA ML Global Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond BBB-B Index

  

30.00%

  

Markit iBoxx Asia Government Index3

  

25.00%

 

1   

The BofA ML Global High Yield Constrained Index tracks the performance of US, Canadian, British and Euro denominated publicly issued non-investment grade corporate debt but caps per issuer exposure at 2% of the index.

2   

The JPMorgan EMBI Global Diversified Index is a uniquely-weighted version of the JPMorgan EMBI Global Index. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. The JPMorgan EMBI Global Index tracks the performance of traded external debt instruments in the emerging markets.

3   

The Markit iBoxx Asia Government Index is a subset of the iBoxx Asia ex-Japan Index family investing in local currency sovereign bonds from China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

 

Exposure to Global High Yield Securities

The amendments noted above are expected to result over time in the Fund’s having a high percentage of its assets in below-investment-grade instruments issued by both sovereign issuers and companies located throughout the world. The Fund’s global high yield investments will consist of a diversified portfolio of high income producing instruments rated at the time of purchase below “BBB-” by S&P or below “Baa3” by Moody’s (i.e., “junk bonds”), or below a comparable rating by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or unrated bonds determined by the Investment Manager to be of comparable quality. Up to 10% of the Fund’s assets may be in securities rated in the lowest ratings categories or in default (Caa1 or CCC+ or below by Moody’s or S&P, respectively).

The Fund may invest in debt securities of U.S. or foreign corporate issuers, the U.S. Government, foreign governments, municipalities, domestic or foreign governmental entities or supranational organizations, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank). The investments may be in both sovereign and corporate debt that trades within the country in which it is issued and sovereign and corporate debt that is tradable outside of the country of issuance. The Fund’s primary exposure to global high yield investments is expected to be high yield corporate debt of U.S. issuers and the primary currency exposure currently is expected to be the U.S. dollar. However, depending on market conditions, the Fund may have significant exposure to non-U.S. issuers, both sovereign and corporate, and to currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

The Fund’s global high yield investments will be in issuers that are expected to exhibit stable to improving credit characteristics based on industry trends, company positioning, and management strategy, taking into account the potential positive impact of any restructurings or other corporate reorganizations.

The Fund may invest in bank loans, which include floating and fixed-rate debt securities generally acquired as a participation interest in, or assignment of, a loan originated by a lender or financial institution. The Fund may invest in, enter into, or acquire participations in, delayed funding loans and revolving credit facilities.

The Fund’s investment in a debt security may be exchanged for equity as a result of the restructuring, bankruptcy or other corporate action of the issuer of the debt. The Fund is permitted to receive and hold this equity if the Investment Manager determines it is in the best interest of the Fund to do so. This equity may be illiquid, steeply discounted in value or subject to restrictions on resale.

Set out below are additional risks to the Fund resulting in its investment in global high yield securities.

High-Yield Bonds and Other Lower-Rated Securities Risk – The Fund’s investments in high-yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) and other lower-rated securities will subject the Fund to substantial risk of loss. Investments in high-yield bonds are speculative and issuers of these securities are generally considered to be less financially secure and less able to repay interest and principal

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (concluded)

April 30, 2016

 

 

than issuers of investment-grade securities. Prices of high-yield bonds tend to be very volatile. These securities are less liquid than investment-grade debt securities and may be difficult to price or sell, particularly in times of negative sentiment toward high-yield securities. The Fund’s investments in lower rated securities may involve the following specific risks: greater risk of loss due to default because of the increased likelihood that adverse economic or company specific events will make the issuer unable to pay interest and/or principal when due; wider price fluctuations due to changing interest rates and/or adverse economic and business developments; and greater risk of loss due to declining credit quality.

Bank Loan Risk – Bank loans include floating and fixed-rate debt obligations. Floating rate loans are debt obligations issued by companies or other entities with floating interest rates that reset periodically. Bank loans may include, but are not limited to, term loans, delayed funding loans, bridge loans and revolving credit facilities. Loan interest will primarily take the form of assignments purchased in the primary or secondary market but may include participants. Floating rate loans are secured by specific collateral of the borrower and are senior to most other securities of the borrower (e.g., common stock or debt instruments) in the event of bankruptcy. Floating rate loans are often issued in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and refinancings. Floating rate loans are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the floating rate loan. Floating rate loans may be acquired directly through the agent, as an assignment from another lender who holds a direct interest in the floating rate loan, or as a participation interest in another lender’s portion of the floating rate loan.

There are a number of risks associated with an investment in bank loans including credit risk, interest rate risk, illiquid securities risk, and prepayment risk. There is also the possibility that the collateral securing a loan, if any, may be difficult to liquidate or be insufficient to cover the amount owed under the loan. These risks could cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which in turn could affect the Fund’s returns. In addition, bank loans may settle on a delayed basis, resulting in the proceeds from the sale of such loans not being readily available to make additional investments. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash or sell investments.

Emerging Markets Risk – The risks of investing in foreign securities are increased in connection with investments in emerging markets. Emerging markets are countries generally considered to be relatively less developed or industrialized. Emerging markets often face economic problems that could subject the Fund to increased volatility or substantial declines in value. Deficiencies in regulatory oversight, market infrastructure, shareholder protections and company laws could expose the Fund to risks beyond those generally encountered in developed countries. In addition, profound social changes and business practices that depart from norms in developed countries’ economies have hindered the orderly growth of emerging economies and their markets in the past and have caused instability. High levels of debt tend to make emerging economies heavily reliant on foreign capital and vulnerable to capital flight. Countries in emerging markets are also more likely to experience high levels of inflation, deflation or currency devaluation, which could also hurt their economies and securities markets. For these and other reasons, investments in emerging markets are often considered speculative.

 

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

 

 

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at AAMI’s office at 1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The description of the proposal and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:

1. To elect two Class III directors to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

        Votes For        Votes Against        Votes Withheld  

Martin J. Gilbert

       6,260,826           1,162,378           210,753   

Neville J. Miles

       7,291,293           137,917           204,747   

Directors whose term of office continued beyond this meeting are as follows: P. Gerald Malone, William J. Potter, Peter D. Sacks and John T. Sheehy.

 

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Corporate Information

 

 

 

Directors

P. Gerald Malone, Chairman

Martin J. Gilbert

Neville J. Miles

William J. Potter

Peter D. Sacks

John T. Sheehy

Officers

Christian Pittard, President

Jeffrey Cotton, Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President, Compliance

Megan Kennedy, Vice President and Secretary

Andrea Melia, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

Kenneth Akintewe, Vice President

Nicholas Bishop, Vice President

Kevin Daly, Vice President

Alan Goodson, Vice President

Martin J. Gilbert, Vice President

Bev Hendry, Vice President

Adam McCabe, Vice President

Jennifer Nichols, Vice President

Patrick O’Donnell, Vice President

Victor Rodriguez, Vice President

Lucia Sitar, Vice President

Sharon Ferrari, Assistant Treasurer

Matthew Keener, Assistant Secretary 

Investment Manager

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

21 Church Street

#01-01 Capital Square Two

Singapore 049480

Investment Adviser

Aberdeen Asset Management Limited

Level 10, 255 George Street

Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Investment Sub-Adviser

Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited

Bow Bells House, 1 Bread Street

London United Kingdom

EC4M 9HH

Administrator

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

1 Iron Street 5th Floor

Boston, MA 02210

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

787 Seventh Ave

New York, NY 10019

Investor Relations

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.

1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

1-800-522-5465

InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

 

 

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The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2016 were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed therein.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

Shares of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the NYSE MKT Equities Exchange under the symbol “FCO”. Information about the Fund’s net asset value and market price is available at www.aberdeenfco.com.

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.


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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

(a)   Not applicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.

(b)   During the period ended April 30, 2016 there were no changes in the Portfolio Managers.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period  

(a) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased

 

(b) Average

Price Paid per  
Share

 

(c) Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plans

or Programs 1

 

(d) Maximum Number

of Shares That May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or

Programs 1

November 1, 2015

through

November 30, 2015

  20,000   $7.84   20,000   882,476

December 1, 2015

through

December 31, 2015

  24,264   $7.59   24,264   858,212

January 1, 2016

through

January 31, 2016

  36,436   $7.34   36,436   821,776


February 1, 2016

through

February 28, 2016

   11,090    $7.57        11,090    810,686

March 1, 2016

through

March 31, 2016

   None    $0.00        0    810,686

April 1, 2016

through

April 30, 2016

   1,000    $8.37        1,000    809,686

 

        Total

 

   92,790    $6.45        92,790    -

1 The Registrant’s stock repurchase program was announced on March 19, 2001 and further amended by the Registrant’s Board of Directors on December 12, 2007. Under the terms of the current program, the Registrant is permitted to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, on the open market during any 12 month period if and when the discount to net asset value is at least 8%. The plan does not have an expiration date.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

During the period ended April 30, 2016, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (c)

A copy of the Registrant’s notices to stockholders, which accompanied distributions paid, pursuant to the Registrant’s Managed Distribution Policy since the Registrant’s last filed N-CSR, are filed herewith as Exhibits 12(c)(1), 12(c)(2), 12(c)(3), 12(c)(4), 12(c)(5), 12(c)(6), 12(c)(7) and 12(c)(8) as required by the terms of the Registrant’s SEC exemptive order.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

 

By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
  Principal Executive Officer of
  Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 8, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard,
  Principal Executive Officer of
  Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 8, 2016

 

By:  

/s/ Andrea Melia

  Andrea Melia,
  Principal Financial Officer of
  Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.

Date: July 8, 2016


EXHIBIT LIST

12(a)(2) – Rule 30a-2(a) Certifications

12(b) – Rule 30a-2(b) Certifications

12(c)(1), 12(c)(2), 12(c)(3), 12(c)(4), 12(c)(5), 12(c)(6), 12(c)(7) and 12(c)(8) – Distribution notice to stockholders