Select Euro High Yield BondFor the year ended 30 September 2012Name changeOn 1 December 2011, the Fund changed its name from <strong>Aberdeen</strong><strong>Global</strong> - Euro High Yield Bond Fund to <strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> - SelectEuro High Yield Bond Fund.PerformanceFor the year ended 30 September 2012, the value of the SelectEuro High Yield Bond – A Accumulation shares increased by 25.08%compared to an increase of 26.88% in the benchmark, the JP MorganEuro High Yield Index.Source: JP Morgan, Lipper, Basis: total return, NAV to NAV, net of annual charges, gross incomereinvested, EUR.Manager’s reviewThe high yield market has rallied dramatically over the periodunder review. At the start of the period, the high yield market wasdiscounting the breakup of the Eurozone, the likelihood of which hasbeen considerably reduced since the European Central Bank (ECB), thelender of last resort for sovereign countries, implemented its long termrefinancing programme(LTRO). This programme has enabled banks toaccess cheap funding for the next three years.A combination of balance sheet deleveraging by the banking sectorand austerity measures announced by various governments has seena decline in the macroeconomic outlook for Europe, however, robustgrowth elsewhere in the world has been positive.The excess liquidity and shortage of capital for banks has seenthe traditional form of lending to companies replaced with bondborrowings in the investment grade and high yield sectors. Companyresults have generally been in line with our expectations and cashlevels remain high, reflecting the lesson learnt from 2008 whencompanies relied heavily on bank funding.Portfolio reviewWe remain selective in our take up of new issues but have purchased12 new names during the period under review. At the end of the fourthquarter we started to reduce some of our financial bank exposure andreduce our weighting in CCC bonds. As the macro outlook for 2013deteriorates and global growth becomes more subdued, coupled withthe recent spread compression, we have started to reduce some risk inthe Fund. This follows the positive performance from some lower ratedbonds in the last quarter as investors were convinced with ECBPresident Draghi’s comments.Some of the bonds we hold in the Fund were tendered early ascompanies took the opportunity to refinance given the strength ofthe new issuance market. We sold down some of our bonds whichreached our yield target as they offered little capital upside.OutlookThe high-yield market has gone from being oversold a year ago to asituation where the yield on the Euro High Yield index has droppedbelow 7%. On a spread basis, the market remains wider thanits historical average, however government bond yields are athistorical lows and at unsustainable levels over the longer term.We are witnessing investors realising that the income levels availablein high yield products are attractive relative to government bonds andinvestment grade bonds. The asset class over the last ten years hasmatured considerably and produced a good income stream over thistime period. Investors are starting to appreciate this more and more ina period of low inflation, low interest rates and a weak growth outlookfor Europe.Over the period under review, European default levels have stoodat 2.6%. This figure is well below historical levels and is forecastedby Moody’s to remain low for the foreseeable future. There is anexpectation that more companies will be downgraded frominvestment grade to high yield as rating agencies are expectedto downgrade more sovereigns.The technical picture of the high-yield market has been enhancedby large fund inflows - when monitored for retail funds this figurestands at €2.3billion to the end of September 2012.New issuance has reached €27.3 billion. A large percentage of the dealtaking place in the BB rated section of the market and a lack of CCCpaper highlights the risk averse nature of investors given the uncertainmacroeconomic outlook for 2013.152 <strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> - Select Euro High Yield Bond
Statement of Net AssetsAs at 30 September 2012€’000AssetsInvestments in securities at market value (note 2.2) 270,380Cash at bank 27,381Interest receivable 13,063Subscriptions receivable 4,262Unrealised gains on forward currency exchangecontracts (note 2.6) 270Total assets 315,356LiabilitiesPayable for investments purchased 8,945Taxes and expenses payable 506Redemptions payable 1,788Other liabilities 1,374Total liabilities 12,613Net assets at the end of the year 302,743Statement of Changes in Net AssetsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012€’000Net assets at the beginning of the year 216,530Net gains from investments 22,523Net realised losses (12,808)Net unrealised gains 45,037Proceeds from shares issued 184,689Payments for shares redeemed (135,173)Net equalisation received (note 10) 234Dividends paid (note 5) (18,289)Net assets at the end of the year 302,743Statement of OperationsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012€’000IncomeInvestment income 26,006Bank interest 37Other income 236Total income 26,279ExpensesManagement fees (note 4.6) 3,103Administration fees (note 4.1) 223Custodian fees (note 4.2) 44Distribution fees (note 4.3) 31Domiciliary agent, registrar, paying and transfer agentfees (note 4.4) 104Management Company fees (note 4.5) 26Operational expenses (note 4.7) 97Annual tax (note 4.9) 128Total expenses 3,756Net gains from investments 22,523Realised losses on investments (20,137)Currency exchange gains 1,245Realised gains on forward currency exchange contracts 6,084Net realised losses (12,808)Decrease in unrealised depreciation on investments 45,807Unrealised currency exchange gains 7Decrease in unrealised appreciation on forwardcurrency exchange contracts (777)Net unrealised gains 45,037Net increase in assets as a result of operations 54,752Share TransactionsFor the year from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012A-1 A(GBP)-1^ A-2 A(GBP)-2^ A(USD)-2^ B-1Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year 15,595,557 2,962,034 4,741,760 54,487 551,747 552,913Shares issued during the year 14,416,142 1,502,086 2,694,722 101,357 871,909 -Shares redeemed during the year (7,344,604) (161,322) (4,622,391) (21,264) (682,752) (21,327)Shares outstanding at the end of the year 22,667,095 4,302,798 2,814,091 134,580 740,904 531,586Net asset value per share 5.8045 17.9237 16.1980 25.9569 11.6728 5.7848B-2 D(GBP)-1 D(GBP)-2^ I-2 Z-2Shares outstanding at the beginning of the year 25,665 18,056 59,266 715,080 56,621Shares issued during the year - 75,858 283,016 1,660,715 -Shares redeemed during the year (25,665) (2,531) (4,032) (1,541,050) (56,621)Shares outstanding at the end of the year - 91,383 338,250 834,745 -Net asset value per share - 4.7225 10.3231 11.5995 -^ Hedge Share ClassThe accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.www.aberdeen-asset.com153