MidCap Growth

As of 6/30/08

Objective

The strategy seeks opportunities within the Russell Midcap 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 July 1, 2005
Benchmark Russell Midcap Growth Index
Targeted excess return 1.5% - 2.5%
Estimated tracking error 2.5% - 3.5%
Assets in strategy Incubated strategy
Number of clients
Minimum investment $20 million (separate accounts only)
Fees 0.70% on all assets

Characteristics

Portfolio Russell Midcap Growth
Average price to earnings (forward) 13.2x 16.3x
Average price to book 3.4x 3.9x
Average price to cash flow 8.9x 12.5x
Average dividend yield 0.8% 0.8%
Earnings growth rate 19.6% 18.8%
ROE (trailing) 19.0% 17.7%
Weighted average market capitalization $ 7.7B $ 8.4B
Number of positions 137 503
Ten largest holdings (as % in portfolio) 16%
Turnover (avg. last 3 years) 115%
Beta (vs. benchmark) 0.98

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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