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Portfolios
as of June 30, 2008
Large Cap Value Portfolio
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Investment Management Team
  Years of
Research Experience
Richard Sherry, CFA 9
Investment Philosophy and Approach
  • Bottom-up stock selection
  • Independent fundamental research
  • High-quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages
  • Disciplined valuation approach applying multiple valuation measures
  • Long-term vision, resulting in low portfolio turnover
Defining Characteristics
  • Seek to outperform the Russell 1000® Value Index at below market risk
  • Grow capital at attractive rates and protect capital in difficult markets
  • Provide high current dividend income and growth of income
  • Manage risk through diversification of sectors and focus on companies with low business and financial risk
Investment Process
Large Cap Value Investment Process
Screening

We screen a broad universe of 12,000 companies for the following criteria:

  • Strong, consistent growth
  • Low-debt balance sheet
 
  • High profitability
  • Rising free cash flow
Fundamental Research

Fundamental research process:

 

Develop independent conviction in:

  • Qualitative industry and business assessment
  • Financial analysis
  • Valuation modeling
 
  • Sustainability of competitive advantages
  • Management’s commitment to shareholders
  • Superior return opportunity
Construction & Management

Diversification guidelines:

 

Holding period:

  • 30 to 60 securities
  • Economic sectors +/- 10% of Russell 1000® Value Index
 
  • Generally, three to four years
Top 10 Holdings†
  • AGL Resources
  •  
  • Honeywell
  • BJ Services
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • BP
  • Kimberly-Clark
  • Clorox
  • PNC Financial
  • H.J. Heinz
  • Union Pacific
  • Sector Diversification*†
    Large Cap Value: Sector Diversification
    Portfolio Characteristics*
      KAR
    Large Cap
    Value
    Russell
    1000®
    Value
    Index
    Description§
    Quality
    Interest Expense Coverage 6.9x 5.6x Less Financial Risk
    Earnings Variance—Past Ten Years 29.7% 50.7% More Dependable
    S&P Credit Rating (AAA, AA, A) 66.3% 63.3% Better Quality
    Growth
    Earnings Per Share Growth—Past Ten Years 12.9% 11.2% Higher Earnings Growth
    Dividend Per Share Growth—Past Ten Years 7.1% 9.4% Comparable Income Growth
    Capital Generation—(ROE x {1-Payout}) 12.4% 12.2% Faster Business Growth
    Value
    P/E Ratio—Trailing 12 Months 13.3x 14.3x Better Value
    Dividend Yield 3.3% 3.1% Higher Income
    Free Cash Flow Yield± 5.2% 5.7% Comparable Value
    Market Characteristics  
    $ Weighted Average Market Cap $80.4 B $92.1 B Large Capitalization
    Beta—Since Inception† 0.8 1.0 Less Market Risk
    Annualized Standard Deviation—Since Inception† 13.0% 14.8% Less Market Risk
    Downside Capture—Since Inception† 81.1% 100.0% Less Market Risk
    Risk-Return Analysis‡
    Two Years Ending June 30, 2008
    Large Cap Value: Risk-Return Analysis
      Rate of
    Return (%)
    Standard
    Deviation (%)
    Beta
    Annualized  
    KAR Large Cap Value (Gross) 2.83 9.54 0.76
    KAR Large Cap Value (Net)§ 1.81 9.53 0.76
    Russell 1000® Value Index -0.51 12.34 1.00
    S&P 500® Index 2.36 11.32 0.89
    Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill 4.19 0.64 0.04
    Historical Returns
      KAR Large Cap
    Value
    (Gross)
    KAR Large Cap
    Value
    (Net)§
    Russell 1000®
    Value
    Index
    Annualized Returns (%)*
    as of June 30, 2008
     
    Second Quarter -3.07 -3.31 -5.31
    Year to Date -7.96 -8.42 -13.57
    One Year -12.36 -13.25 -18.78
    Three Years 3.85 2.82 3.53
    Five Years 6.18 5.13 8.92
    Seven Years 3.30 2.27 4.73
    Ten Years 3.89 2.86 4.91
    Inception† 9.56 8.48 10.72
    Annual Returns (%)
    2007 1.45 0.44 -0.17
    2006 18.35 17.19 22.25
    2005 -2.03 -3.01 7.05
    2004 7.93 6.86 16.49
    2003 24.10 22.89 30.03
    2002 -16.04 -16.88 -15.52
    2001 0.30 -0.69 -5.59
    2000 9.21 8.11 7.01
    1999 6.95 5.91 7.35
    1998 12.82 11.70 15.63
    1997 37.28 35.95 35.18
    1996 18.77 17.59 21.64
    1995 35.03 33.72 38.35
    Disclosure

    Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®).

    Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd., is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC manages a variety of equity and fixed-income strategies focusing exclusively on securities the firm defines as high quality. Additional information regarding the firm’s policies and procedures for calculating and reporting performance is available upon request. The firm maintains a complete list and description of composites, which is available upon request.

    The composite is defined as all fully discretionary, non-wrap fee Large Cap Value Portfolios (including cash) under management for at least one full quarter. The minimum account size for this composite is $250,000. For comparison purposes, the composite is measured against the Russell 1000® Value Index. The Russell 1000® Value Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of value-oriented stocks of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The composite was created in October 1994. There was a change in personnel in January 1998, December 1999, January 2000, October 2003, and December 2005. No alteration of the composite as presented here has occurred because of these changes.

    Prior to July 1, 2004, the composite represented all non-taxable, fully discretionary Large Cap Value Portfolios (including cash) under management for at least one full quarter. Beginning July 1, 2004, results include only eligible portfolios of at least $250,000, from October 1, 1994 to June 30, 2004, only eligible portfolios of at least $500,000 are included in the composite.

    The performance information is supplied for reference. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Results will vary among accounts. The U.S. dollar is the currency used to express performance. Returns are presented gross of management fees and net of transaction fees and include the reinvestment of all income. Trade date accounting is used. Performance has been calculated by geometrically linking monthly returns with accounts entering and exiting the composite quarterly.

    Gross annual returns will be reduced by investment management fees and other expenses that may be incurred in the management of the account. Net annual returns have been calculated after the deduction of an assumed maximum annual fee of 1%. The effect on performance would grow at a compounded rate. Over a five year period, if a $250,000 portfolio had an annual return of 10%, it would grow to $402,628. The net compounded effect of a 1% annual investment management fee would total $17,972 and result in a portfolio value of $384,656. A fee schedule is available upon request and is described in Part II of the firm’s ADV.

      Total Firm
    Assets
    ($ Millions)
    Total
    Composite
    Assets
    ($ Millions)
    Accounts
    at
    Year End
    Percentage
    of Non-
    Fee Paying
    Accounts
    Gross
    Annual
    Return (%)
    Net
    Annual
    Return (%)
    Russell 1000®
    Value Index
    Annual
    Return (%)
    Annual
    Standard
    Deviation (%)
    1998 4,160 1 1 0 12.82 11.70 15.63 0.00
    1999 5,381 2 2 0 6.95 5.91 7.35 0.00
    2000 6,686 2 2 0 9.21 8.11 7.01 1.81
    2001 8,384 2 2 0 0.30 -0.69 -5.59 0.45
    2002 8,612 2 2 0 -16.04 -16.88 -15.52 0.31
    2003 10,262 2 3 0 24.10 22.89 30.03 0.09
    2004 10,320 27 10 26 7.93 6.86 16.49 0.06
    2005 8,533 37 20 0 -2.03 -3.01 7.05 0.11
    2006 6.523 55 30 15 18.35 17.19 22.25 0.06
    2007 5,392 30 17 0 1.45 0.44 -0.17 0.07

    If applicable, the annual standard deviation presented is an asset-weighted calculation of performance dispersion for accounts in the composite for the entire year.

    The Russell 1000® Value Index is trademark/service mark of Frank Russell Company. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company