MidCap Core

As of 6/30/11

Objective

The strategy seeks opportunities within the Russell Midcap® universe that have below-average price-earnings ratios, high sustainable earnings growth, positive changes in earnings estimates, above average management quality, and stable or improving fundamentals.
Inception July 1, 1995
Benchmark Russell Midcap® Index
Targeted excess return 1.5% - 2.5%
Estimated tracking error 2.5% - 3.5%
Targeted beta 1.0
Assets in strategy <$1M
Minimum investment $20 million (separate accounts only)
Fees 0.70% on all assets

Characteristics

Portfolio Russell Midcap®
Price to earnings (12 months forward) 11.5x 14.9x
Price to book 1.8x 2.1x
Price to cash flow 6.9x 9.8x
Dividend yield 1.3% 1.4%
Sustainable growth 14.1% 12.3%
ROE 12.5% 10.1%
Market capitalization (weighted avg.) $7.1B $8.2B
Market capitalization (median) $4.9B $4.5B
Number of positions 135 800
Ten largest holdings (% of portfolio) 12%
Turnover (avg. last 3 years) 115%

Disclosures

Information regarding characteristics is from a representative account that reflects the current management for this strategy. It relates to the portfolio at a particular point in time and should not be regarded as predictive. Martingale Asset Management is the source of data presented. Calculations are derived using current available data from independent research sources that are believed to be accurate. Characteristics of this account may differ from those of other accounts in the same strategy. The targeted excess return and tracking error objectives are relative to the strategy’s benchmark over a full market cycle. Russell Midcap® is a registered trademark of Russell Investments.

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