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as of June 30, 2008 |
| Small 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 2000® 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 2000®
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 2000® Index
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- Generally, three to four years
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| Top 10 Holdings* |
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Ansys |
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Lincoln Electric Holdings |
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Entertainment Properties Trust |
Petroleum Development |
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FactSet Research Systems |
Philadelphia Consolidated |
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Forward Air |
Roper Industries |
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Haemonetics |
ScanSource |
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| Sector Diversification* |
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| Portfolio Characteristics* |
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KAR
Small Cap Core |
Russell
2000®
Index |
Description‡ |
| Quality |
| Return on Equity–Past Five Years |
23.6% |
12.0% |
More Profitable |
| Long-Term Debt/Total
Capital |
29.5% |
39.5% |
Less
Financial Risk |
| Interest Expense Coverage |
7.2x |
5.5x |
Less Financial Risk |
| Earnings Variance–Past
Ten Years |
35.8% |
86.7% |
More
Dependable |
| S&P Stock Ranking (A+, A, A-) |
21.0% |
9.0% |
Better Quality |
| Growth |
| Earnings Per Share
Growth–Past Five Years |
23.1% |
15.5% |
Higher
Earnings Growth |
| Earnings Per Share Growth–Past Ten
Years |
18.0% |
8.5% |
Higher Earnings Growth |
| Dividend Per Share
Growth–Past Five Years |
15.9% |
10.6% |
Higher
Income Growth |
| Dividend Per Share Growth–Past Ten
Years |
11.0% |
5.4% |
Higher Income Growth |
| Capital Generation–(ROE
x {1-Payout}) |
19.2% |
10.3% |
Faster
Business Growth |
| Value |
| P/E Ratio–Trailing 12 Months |
16.9x |
21.7x |
Better Value |
| Dividend Yield |
1.3% |
1.5% |
Comparable Income |
| Free Cash Flow Yield§ |
4.3% |
1.7% |
Better Value |
| Market Characteristics |
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| $ Weighted Average Market CapFour
Qtr. Average |
$1.8 B |
$1.3 B |
Comparable Size |
| Largest Market CapFour
Qtr. Average |
$5.6 B |
$6.1 B |
Comparable
Size |
| Annualized Standard DeviationSince
Inception† |
14.9% |
18.9% |
Less Market Risk |
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| Risk-Return Analysis‡ |
| Inception† — June 30, 2008 |

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Rate
of
Return (%) |
Standard
Deviation (%) |
Alpha (%) |
Beta |
| Annualized |
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| KAR Small Cap Core (Gross) |
12.33 |
14.89 |
4.40 |
0.68 |
| KAR Small
Cap Core (Net)§ |
11.22 |
14.87 |
3.36 |
0.68 |
| Russell 2000®
Index |
9.28 |
18.87 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
| S&P 500® Index |
9.46 |
14.72 |
1.81 |
0.67 |
| Russell 2000®
Growth Index |
6.19 |
24.06 |
-3.31 |
1.22 |
| Russell 2000® Value Index |
11.72 |
16.32 |
3.40 |
0.78 |
| Citigroup
3-Month T-Bill |
3.91 |
0.78 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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| Historical Returns |
| as of March 31, 2008 |
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KAR
Small
Cap Core
(Gross) |
KAR
Small Cap Core (Net)§ |
Russell
2000®
Index |
| Annualized Returns (%)* as of June 30, 2008 |
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| Second Quarter |
-0.99 |
-1.23 |
0.58 |
| Year to Date |
-10.30 |
-10.75 |
-9.37 |
| One Year |
-13.31 |
-14.19 |
-16.19 |
| Three Years |
3.93 |
2.90 |
3.79 |
| Five Years |
10.57 |
9.47 |
10.29 |
| Seven Years |
6.71 |
5.65 |
5.63 |
| Ten Years |
8.96 |
7.88 |
5.53 |
| Inception† |
12.33 |
11.22 |
9.28 |
| Annual Returns (%) |
| 2007 |
3.16 |
2.14 |
-1.57 |
| 2006 |
13.43 |
12.30 |
18.37 |
| 2005 |
7.78 |
6.70 |
4.55 |
| 2004 |
23.37 |
22.14 |
18.33 |
| 2003 |
34.34 |
33.06 |
47.25 |
| 2002 |
-12.74 |
-13.62 |
-20.48 |
| 2001 |
6.16 |
5.13 |
2.49 |
| 2000 |
21.38 |
20.18 |
-3.02 |
| 1999 |
6.09 |
5.06 |
21.26 |
| 1998 |
21.39 |
20.20 |
-2.55 |
| 1997 |
20.82 |
19.63 |
22.36 |
| 1996 |
27.00 |
25.74 |
16.49 |
| 1995 |
17.47 |
16.30 |
28.44 |
| 1994 |
2.75 |
1.74 |
-1.82 |
| 1993 |
20.00 |
18.84 |
18.91 |
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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 non-taxable, fully discretionary, non-wrap fee Small 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 2000® Index. The Russell 2000® Index is a
market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a
total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The composite was created in April 1992. There was a change in personnel in January 1998. No alteration of the composite as
presented here has occurred because of this change.
Prior to July 1, 2000, performance results represent all taxable and non-taxable, fully discretionary Small Cap Core Portfolios (including cash) under management for at least
one full quarter. Beginning on July 1, 2000, only non-taxable portfolios 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 $384,656. A fee schedule is available upon request and is described in Part II of the firm’s ADV.
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Total Firm
Assets
($ Millions) |
Total
Composite
Assets
($ Millions) |
Accounts
at
Year-End |
Percentage
of Non-
Fee-Paying
Accounts |
Gross
Annual
Return (%) |
Net
Annual
Return (%) |
Russell
2000® Index
Annual
Return (%) |
Annual
Standard
Deviation (%) |
| 1998 |
4,160 |
45 |
39 |
0 |
21.39 |
20.20 |
-2.55 |
2.74 |
| 1999 |
5,381 |
102 |
84 |
0 |
6.09 |
5.06 |
21.26 |
2.58 |
| 2000 |
6,686 |
166 |
30 |
0 |
21.38 |
20.18 |
-3.02 |
1.76 |
| 2001 |
8,384 |
252 |
39 |
0 |
6.16 |
5.13 |
2.49 |
1.10 |
| 2002 |
8,612 |
172 |
46 |
0 |
-12.74 |
-13.62 |
-20.48 |
0.68 |
| 2003 |
10,262 |
219 |
46 |
0 |
34.34 |
33.06 |
47.25 |
0.63 |
| 2004 |
10,320 |
222 |
48 |
0 |
23.37 |
22.14 |
18.33 |
0.52 |
| 2005 |
8,533 |
269 |
43 |
0 |
7.78 |
6.70 |
4.55 |
0.29 |
| 2006 |
6,523 |
175 |
47 |
0 |
13.43 |
12.30 |
18.37 |
0.33 |
| 2007 |
5,392 |
138 |
41 |
0 |
3.16 |
2.14 |
-1.57 |
0.48 |
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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 2000® Index is a trademark/service mark of Frank Russell Company. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company.
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