The Chile Fund, Inc.

The Chile Fund, Inc. is an AMEX listed security that has been trading in a range between $13.30 and $23.30 over the past year. With 10,139,930 shares outstanding, a recent price of $23.00 gives a total market capitalization of $230,176,419. While there are certainly larger companies, The Chile Fund, Inc. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, The Chile Fund, Inc. created $4.28 in earnings for every share outstanding.

The Chile Fund, Inc. is currently priced by the market at 5.30 times last year’s earnings. Many trading multiples around the world are quite attractive these days, but don’t be fooled. A Price to Earnings ratio of 0 simply means that the security didn’t make any money last year.

With a share price under $50 a share and earnings per share in excess of $1 a share, The Chile Fund, Inc. is unlikely to be an interesting value proposition.

Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc.

Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc. is an AMEX listed security that has been trading in a range between $3.62 and $4.69 over the past year. With 49,904,550 shares outstanding, a recent price of $4.17 gives a total market capitalization of $208,101,977. While there are certainly larger companies, Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc. created $0.50 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc. is currently priced by the market at 8.40 times last year’s earnings. Many trading multiples around the world are quite attractive these days, but don’t be fooled. A Price to Earnings ratio of 0 simply means that the security didn’t make any money last year.

With a share price under $50 a share and earnings per share below $1 a share, Credit Suisse AM Inc Fund Inc. is unlikely to be an interesting value proposition.