SmallCap Value

As of 6/30/08

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%
Assets in strategy $801 million
Number of clients 15
Minimum investment

$20 million - separate accounts

$ 5 million - commingled fund

 

Fees 1.00% on all assets

This strategy is currently closed.

Characteristics

Portfolio Russell 2000 Value
Average price to earnings (forward) 10.0x 13.1x
Average price to book 1.4x 1.2x
Average price to cash flow 5.4x 8.3x
Average dividend yield 2.3% 2.8%
Earnings growth rate 11.6% 8.1%
ROE (trailing) 8.5% 5.7%
Weighted average market capitalization $1.1B $ 0.9B
Number of positions 223 1,326
Ten largest holdings (as % in portfolio) 14%
Turnover (avg. last 3 years) 110%
Beta (vs. benchmark) 0.97

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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