NEW YORK, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ibero-America Fund, Inc.(NYSE: SNF) (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of February 28, 2011.


                    The Ibero-America Fund, Inc.

    Top 10 Equity Holdings w/
     Sector
                                   Portfolio %       Sector
    1)Telefonica SA                      15.11%  Telecommunication
    Services
    2)Banco Santander SA                 11.05%         Financials
                                                          Consumer
    3)Inditex SA                          6.91%      Discretionary
    4)Repsol YPF SA                       6.28%             Energy
    5)America Movil SAB de CV             5.28%  Telecommunication
    Services
    6)Banco Bilbao Vizcaya                5.01%         Financials
         Argentaria SA
    7)Iberdrola SA                        3.31%          Utilities
    8)Obrascon Huarte Lain SA             3.13%        Industrials
    9)Criteria Caixacorp SA               2.92%         Financials
    10)Tecnicas Reunidas SA               2.32%             Energy


    Sector/Industry Breakdown
                                                      Portfolio %
    Financials
        Commercial Banks                                    19.77%
        Diversified Financial
         Services                                            5.15%
        Consumer Finance                                     1.96%
        Insurance                                            1.81%
        Real Estate Management &
         Development                                         0.67%
        SUBTOTAL                                            29.36%
    Telecommunication Services
        Diversified
         Telecommunication Services                         15.11%
        Wireless Telecommunication
         Services                                            5.28%
        SUBTOTAL                                            20.39%
    Consumer Discretionary
        Specialty Retail                                     6.90%
        Household Durables                                   1.85%
        Media                                                1.45%
        Diversified Consumer
         Services                                            1.14%

        Hotels, Restaurants &
         Leisure                                             0.58%
        SUBTOTAL                                            11.92%
    Energy
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                          9.27%
        Energy Equipment & Services                          2.32%
        SUBTOTAL                                            11.59%
    Industrials
        Construction & Engineering                           5.00%
        Machinery                                            1.71%
        Commercial Services &
         Supplies                                            1.32%
        SUBTOTAL                                             8.03%
    Utilities
        Electric Utilities                                   3.96%
        Independent Power Producers
         & Energy                                            1.95%
        Traders
        Gas Utilities                                        0.69%
        SUBTOTAL                                             6.60%
    Consumer Staples
        Food & Staples Retailing                             2.06%
        Food Products                                        1.83%
        Beverages                                            1.03%
        Personal Products                                    0.79%
        SUBTOTAL                                             5.71%
    Materials
        Metals & Mining                                      4.79%
        SUBTOTAL                                             4.79%
    Health Care
        Health Care Providers &
         Services                                            1.17%
        Pharmaceuticals                                      0.44%
        SUBTOTAL                                             1.61%
    Total                                                  100.00%

    Security Type Breakdown
                                                      Portfolio %
        Common Stocks:
          Foreign                                          100.00%

    Total Investments                                      100.00%

    Country Breakdown
                                                      Portfolio %
        Spain                                               68.46%
        Brazil                                              18.70%
        Mexico                                              12.19%
        Portugal                                             0.65%
        Total Investments                                  100.00%

    Portfolio Statistics:


        Total Net Assets:                                   $69.3
        Net Asset Value:                                    $7.78
        Number of Holdings:                                    44

The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The Fund is a closed-end U.S.- registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L. P.

SOURCE The Ibero-America Fund, Inc.