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as of June 30, 2008 |
| Mid Cap Core Portfolio |
| Investment Management Team |
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| Investment Philosophy and
Approach |
- Bottom-up stock selection
- In-depth, 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
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| Defining Characteristics |
- Seek to achieve returns of the Russell Midcap® Index with S&P
500® Index risk
- Focus on high-quality companies; the Next Generation
of Blue Chips
- Manage risk through diversification of sectors and focus on
companies with low business and financial risk
- Structure portfolios for higher quality, superior growth,
and better value
- Maintain average capitalization in line with the Russell Midcap®
Index
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| Investment Process |
| Screening |
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We screen a broad universe of 8,000 companies for the following
criteria:
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- Strong, consistent growth
- Low-debt balance sheet
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- High profitability
- Rising free cash flow
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| Fundamental Research |
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Fundamental research process:
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Develop independent conviction in:
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- Qualitative industry and business assessment
- Financial analysis
- Valuation modeling
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- Sustainability of competitive advantages
- Management's commitment to shareholders
- Superior return opportunity
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| Construction & Management |
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Diversification guidelines:
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Holding period:
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- 25 to 35 securities
- Economic sectors +/- 10% of Russell Midcap® Index
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- Generally, three to four years
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| Top 10 Holdings* |
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C.R. Bard |
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Equitable Resources |
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CARBO Ceramics |
Rockwell Collins |
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Church & Dwight |
RPM Interational |
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Copart |
Sigma-Aldrich |
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Devon Energy |
Waters |
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| Sector Diversification* |
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| Portfolio Characteristics* |
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KAR
Mid Cap Core |
Russell
Midcap®
Index |
Description‡ |
| Quality |
| Return on Equity–Past Five Years |
24.1% |
17.1% |
More Profitable |
| Long-Term Debt/Total
Capital |
42.4% |
49.0% |
Less Financial Risk |
| Interest Expense Coverage |
7.9x |
5.1x |
Less Financial Risk |
| Earnings Variance–Past Ten Years |
29.2% |
68.2% |
More Dependable |
| S&P Stock Ranking (A+, A, A-) |
45.0% |
18.0% |
Better Quality |
| Growth |
| Earnings Per Share Growth–Past Five
Years |
18.3% |
19.2% |
Comparable Earnings
Growth |
| Earnings Per Share Growth–Past Ten
Years |
15.3% |
11.7% |
Higher Earnings Growth |
| Dividend Per Share Growth–Past Five
Years |
17.2% |
13.2% |
Higher Income Growth |
| Dividend Per Share Growth–Past Ten
Years |
10.3% |
6.6% |
Higher Income Growth |
| Capital Generation–(ROE x {1-Payout}) |
19.3% |
13.5% |
Faster Business Growth |
| Value |
| P/E Ratio–Trailing 12 Months |
17.1x |
18.1x |
Better Value |
| Dividend Yield |
1.9% |
1.7% |
Higher Income |
| Free Cash Flow Yield |
5.1% |
3.7% |
Better Value |
| Market Characteristics |
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| $ Weighted Average Market CapFour
Qtr. Average |
$8.8 B |
$8.8 B |
Comparable Size |
| Largest Market CapFour
Qtr. Average |
$44.2 B |
$33.5 B |
Comparable Size |
| Annualized Standard DeviationSince
Inception† |
12.9% |
17.3% |
Less Risk |
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| Risk-Return Analysis‡ |
| Inception† - March 31, 2008 |

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Rate
of
Return (%) |
Standard
Deviation (%) |
Alpha (%) |
Beta |
| Annualized |
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| KAR Mid Cap Core (Gross) |
7.49 |
12.85 |
1.41 |
0.65 |
| KAR Mid Cap
Core (Net)§ |
6.42 |
12.83 |
0.40 |
0.65 |
| Russell Midcap®
Index |
7.35 |
17.29 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
| S&P MidCap 400™ Index |
8.70 |
17.52 |
1.35 |
0.99 |
| S&P 500®
Index |
0.06 |
15.15 |
-6.34 |
0.83 |
| Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill |
3.24 |
0.88 |
0.00 |
-0.01 |
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| Historical Returns |
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KAR
Mid Cap Core (Gross) |
KAR
Mid Cap Core (Net)§ |
Russell
Midcap®
Index |
| Annualized Returns (%)* as of June 30, 2008 |
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| Second Quarter |
-0.78 |
-1.01 |
2.67 |
| Year to Date |
-6.46 |
-6.93 |
-7.57 |
| One Year |
-7.46 |
-8.39 |
-11.19 |
| Three Years |
6.75 |
5.70 |
6.84 |
| Five Years |
10.74 |
9.65 |
13.07 |
| Seven Years |
6.10 |
5.04 |
8.07 |
| Inception† |
7.49 |
6.42 |
7.35 |
| Annual Returns (%) |
| 2007 |
6.45 |
5.40 |
5.60 |
| 2006 |
13.05 |
11.93 |
15.26 |
| 2005 |
8.86 |
7.78 |
12.65 |
| 2004 |
15.23 |
14.08 |
20.22 |
| 2003 |
26.72 |
25.49 |
40.06 |
| 2002 |
-12.62 |
-13.50 |
-16.18 |
| 2001 |
-2.76 |
-3.71 |
-5.62 |
| 2000 |
21.54 |
20.33 |
8.25 |
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| 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 Mid Cap Core 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 Midcap® Index. The Russell
Midcap® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index, which comprises the 1,000 largest U.S.
companies. The index is calculated on a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The composite was created in January 2000. There was a personnel change
in January 2006. No alteration of the composite as presented here has occurred because of this change.
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 $384,656. A fee schedule is available upon request and is described in Part II of the
firm’s ADV.
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Total Firm
Assets
($ Millions) |
Total
Composite
Assets
($ Millions) |
Accounts
at
Year-End |
Percentage
of Non-
Fee-Paying
Accounts |
Gross
Annual
Return (%) |
Net
Annual
Return (%) |
Russell
Midcap® Index
Annual
Return (%) |
Annual
Standard
Deviation (%) |
| 2000 |
6,686 |
2 |
3 |
52 |
21.54 |
20.33 |
8.25 |
0.68 |
| 2001 |
8,384 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
-2.76 |
-3.71 |
-5.62 |
0.09 |
| 2002 |
8,612 |
2 |
3 |
20 |
-12.62 |
-13.50 |
-16.18 |
0.34 |
| 2003 |
10,262 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
26.72 |
25.49 |
40.06 |
0.44 |
| 2004 |
10,320 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
15.23 |
14.08 |
20.22 |
0.26 |
| 2005 |
8,533 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
8.86 |
7.78 |
12.65 |
0.18 |
| 2006 |
6,523 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
13.05 |
11.93 |
15.26 |
0.14 |
| 2007 |
5,392 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
6.45 |
5.40 |
5.60 |
0.19 |
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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 Midcap® Index is a trademark/service mark of Frank Russell Company. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company |
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