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Latin American Discovery Fund (Latin American Discovery Fund) Book Value per Share : $10.97 (As of Jun. 2018)


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What is Latin American Discovery Fund Book Value per Share?

Latin American Discovery Fund's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $10.97.

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Latin American Discovery Fund's current price is $12.14. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $10.97. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Latin American Discovery Fund is 0.93.


Latin American Discovery Fund Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Latin American Discovery Fund's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Latin American Discovery Fund Book Value per Share Chart

Latin American Discovery Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17
Book Value per Share
13.06

Latin American Discovery Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18
Book Value per Share 13.06 10.97

Competitive Comparison of Latin American Discovery Fund's Book Value per Share

For the Asset Management subindustry, Latin American Discovery Fund's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Latin American Discovery Fund's PB Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Latin American Discovery Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Latin American Discovery Fund's PB Ratio falls into.



Latin American Discovery Fund Book Value per Share Calculation

Latin American Discovery Fund's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(86.60-0.00)/6.63
=13.06

Latin American Discovery Fund's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(71.71-0.00)/6.54
=10.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


Latin American Discovery Fund  (NYSE:LDF) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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Latin American Discovery Fund (Latin American Discovery Fund) Business Description

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Latin American Discovery Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity and debt securities issued or guaranteed governmental entity.
Executives
City Of London Investment Group Plc 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Eric J Carlson officer: Portfolio Manager MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 522 5TH AVENUE, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10036
Paul C Psaila officer: Portfolio Manager MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 522 5TH AVENUE, FLOOR 20, NEW YORK NY 10036
City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Patricia A Maleski director C/O J P MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC, 522 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Timothy J Knierim officer: CCO 100 MULBERRY STREET, NEWARK NJ 07102
Nancy Everett director 1812 PARK AVE, RICHMOND VA 23220
Jakki L. Haussler director 221 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Joseph C Benedetti officer: Vice President C/O INVESCO, 225 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10281
John H Gernon officer: Principle Executive Officer 522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Arthur Jason Lev officer: President and PEO 522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Gaite Ali other: Portfolio Manager 522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Sara Furber officer: President and PEO MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 522 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Mary Ann Picciotto officer: CCO of the Advisor LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC, 90 HUDSON STREET, JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
Frank J Smith officer: PFO & Treasurer C/O MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MAN, 1221 AVENUE OF THE AVENUE 22ND FL, NEW YORK NY 10020

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