SmallCap Value

As of 3/31/10

Objective

The strategy seeks opportunities within the Russell 2000 Value 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, 1996
Benchmark Russell 2000 Value Index
Targeted excess return 2% - 3%
Estimated tracking error 3% - 4%
Targeted beta 1.0
Assets in strategy $293 million
Minimum investment

$20 million - separate accounts

$ 5 million - commingled fund

Fees 1.00% on all assets

Characteristics

Portfolio Russell 2000 Value
Average price to earnings (12 months forward) 12.0x 17.4x
Average price to book 1.3x 1.2x
Average price to cash flow 4.6x 7.4x
Average dividend yield 1.6% 1.7%
Sustainable growth 9.4% 6.8%
ROE (trailing) 2.9% -0.3%
Weighted average market capitalization $873M $1,029M
Median market capitalization $548M $396M
Number of positions 234 1,383
Ten largest holdings (as % in portfolio) 9%
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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