The Korea Fund, Inc
RCM

EQUITY FUND PROFILE 
All data as of 04.30.08, unless otherwise indicated. 
The Korea Fund Inc. (KF)
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Fund Inception Date 08.29.84
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Daily Performance (as of 07.07.08)
Market Price
NAV
Dividend Yield
Close
Change
Close
Change
Premium/
Discount
Market
Tax Equiv
$20.09
-$0.56
$21.51
-$0.49
-6.60%
.85%
-
Average Annual Returns 
The Korea Fund Inc. at NAV The Korea Fund Inc. at Market Price
 
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
Inception
The Korea Fund Inc. at NAV
10.93%
23.37%
28.06%
23.85%
16.43%
The Korea Fund Inc. at Market Price
13.68%
26.06%
32.28%
23.57%
15.40%
Calendar Year Returns 
The Korea Fund Inc. at NAV The Korea Fund Inc. at Market Price
 
'98
'99
'00
'01
'02
'03
'04
'05
'06
'07
'08YTD
The Korea Fund Inc. at NAV
116.0%
142.5%
-44.3%
39.5%
9.4%
28.8%
25.8%
55.3%
11.1%
27.4%
-10.2%
The Korea Fund Inc. at Market Price
41.0%
83.8%
-37.0%
41.3%
11.8%
34.5%
34.7%
51.2%
16.6%
29.9%
-9.1%
Fund Premium/Discount to NAV 
The Korea Fund Inc. at NAV The Korea Fund Inc. at Market Price
Dividend History 
Declaration Date
Payable Date
Record Date
Ex-dividend Date
Income Distribution ($/share)
Long-term Capital Gains Distribution
Short-term Capital Gains Distribution
12.20.07
01.18.08
12.31.07
12.27.07
$00.17150
$00.92520
$00.37330
10.16.07
11.28.07
10.26.07
11.29.07
-
$15.82000
$00.12000
12.19.06
01.09.07
12.29.06
12.27.06
$00.45300
$06.66000
$00.00700
12.20.05
01.12.06
12.30.05
12.28.05
$00.50000
$00.35000
-
12.20.04
01.12.05
12.31.04
12.29.04
$00.45000
$00.20000
-
12.19.03
01.13.04
12.31.03
12.29.03
$00.30000
-
-
12.24.02
01.13.03
12.31.02
12.27.02
$00.17600
$00.63500
$00.04000
12.21.01
01.14.02
12.31.01
12.27.01
-
$00.12000
-
06.07.01
06.29.01
06.15.01
06.13.01
$00.15000
-
-
02.28.01
02.28.01
02.28.01
02.28.01
-
$01.40640
-
12.21.00
01.12.01
12.29.00
12.27.01
$00.17000
-
-
High/Low Ranges - One Year 
High / Low NAV
$54.56/ $21.98
High / Low Market Price
$50.80/ $20.14

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate.

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in Korean securities. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investing in non-U.S. securities entails additional risks, including political and economic risk and the risk of currency fluctuations, as well as lower liquidity. These risks, which can result in greater price volatility, will generally be enhanced in less diversified funds that concentrate investments in a particular geographic region.

 

Returns are calculated by subtracting the value of a share at the beginning of the period from the value at the end and dividing the difference by the initial value, expressing the result as a percent change. The calculation assumes that all distributions during the period have been reinvested on the payable dates, at NAV or at market price according to how the returns are labeled. The returns do not reflect broker sales charges or commissions. Net asset value (NAV) is total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding.

 

This information is unaudited and is intended for informational purposes only. This is not an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. It is presented only to provide information on investment strategies and opportunities.

 

The Fund is a closed-end exchange traded management investment company. This material is presented only to provide information and is not intended for trading purposes. Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. After the initial public offering, shares are sold on the open market through a stock exchange, where shares may trade at a premium or a discount.

 

RCM Capital Management LLC, is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors AG, and is a member of Munich-based Allianz Group (NYSE – AZ). Allianz is a leading global financial services company. RCM Capital Management LLC serves as the Fund's investment manager, and the sub-adviser is RCM Asia Pacific Limited.