SmallCap Growth

As of 3/31/10

Objective

The strategy seeks opportunities within the Russell 2000 Growth 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 January 1, 2003
Benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index
Targeted excess return 2% - 3%
Estimated tracking error 3% - 4%
Targeted beta 1.0
Assets in strategy $46 million
Minimum investment $20 million (separate accounts only)
Fees 1.00% on all assets

Characteristics

Portfolio Russell 2000 Growth
Average price to earnings (12 months forward) 15.2x 23.9x
Average price to book 2.4x 2.7x
Average price to cash flow 6.7x 12.8x
Average dividend yield 0.5% 0.6%
Sustainable growth 15.6% 14.2%
ROE (trailing) 11.3% 5.1%
Weighted average market capitalization $1,059M $1,201M
Median market capitalization $641M $457M
Number of positions 228 1,266
Ten largest holdings (as % in portfolio) 10%
Turnover (avg. last 3 years) 118%

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.

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