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as of June 30, 2008 |
| Small Cap Sustainable Growth 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® Growth Index with
S&P 500® Index risk
- Focus on dependable, small-cap growth companies
- 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®
Growth 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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- 20 to 35 securities
- Economic sectors +/- 10% of Russell 2000® Growth
Index
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- Generally, three to four years
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| Top 10 Holdings* |
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Aaron Rents |
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Power Integrations |
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Abaxis |
Quality Systems |
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Cabot Microelectronics |
Strayer Education |
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FactSet Research Systems |
Tesco |
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Measurement Specialties |
World Acceptance |
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| Sector Diversification* |
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| Portfolio Characteristics* |
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KAR
Small Cap
Sustainable
Growth |
Russell
2000®
Growth
Index |
Description |
| Quality |
| Return on Equity—Past Five Years |
19.9% |
13.6% |
More Profitable |
| Long-Term Debt/Total Capital |
18.7% |
35.4% |
Less Financial Risk |
| Interest Expense Coverage |
10.1 x |
7.4 x |
Less Financial Risk |
| Earnings Variance—Past Ten Years |
48.8% |
92.1% |
More Dependable |
| S&P Stock Ranking (A+, A, A-) |
11.0% |
3.0% |
Better Quality |
| Growth |
| Earnings Per Share Growth—Past Five
Years |
20.7% |
22.0% |
Comparable Earnings Growth |
| Earnings Per Share Growth—Past Ten
Years |
14.0% |
13.1% |
Higher Earnings Growth |
| Capital Generation—(ROE x {1-Payout}) |
18.1% |
12.6% |
Faster Business
Growth |
| Value |
| P/E Ratio—Trailing 12 Months |
19.3 x |
32.3 x |
Better Value |
| P/E to 5-Year Growth |
1.4 x |
2.4 x |
Better Value |
| Free Cash Flow Yield |
4.1% |
1.5% |
Better Value |
| Market Characteristics |
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| $ Weighted Average Market Cap—Four
Qtr. Average |
$1.1 B |
$1.4 B |
Comparable Size |
| Largest Market Cap—Four
Qtr. Average |
$2.9 B |
$5.8 B |
Comparable Size |
| Annualized Standard Deviation—Since
Inception† |
21.0% |
27.4% |
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 Sustainable Growth
(Gross) |
6.34 |
20.98 |
2.68 |
0.67 |
| KAR Small
Cap Sustainable Growth (Net)§ |
5.29 |
20.95 |
1.65 |
0.67 |
| Russell 2000®
Growth Index |
3.19 |
27.36 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
| Russell 2000® Index |
5.74 |
21.48 |
1.90 |
0.75 |
| S&P 500®
Index |
4.35 |
16.84 |
0.32 |
0.56 |
| Citigroup 3-Month T-Bill |
3.56 |
0.85 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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| Historical Returns |
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KAR Small Cap
Sustainable Growth (Gross) |
KAR Small Cap
Sustainable Growth (Net)§ |
Russell
2000®
Growth Index |
| Annualized Returns (%)* |
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| Second Quarter |
3.84 |
3.59 |
4.47 |
| Year to Date |
-5.57 |
-6.04 |
-8.93 |
| One Year |
-8.67 |
-9.58 |
-10.83 |
| Three Years |
5.89 |
4.84 |
6.08 |
| Five Years |
8.29 |
7.22 |
10.37 |
| Seven Years |
2.32 |
1.29 |
3.08 |
| Ten Years |
5.69 |
4.64 |
2.80 |
| Inception† |
6.34 |
5.29 |
3.19 |
| Annual Returns (%) |
| 2007 |
-0.59 |
-1.59 |
7.05 |
| 2006 |
15.80 |
14.66 |
13.35 |
| 2005 |
1.88 |
0.85 |
4.15 |
| 2004 |
12.82 |
11.68 |
14.31 |
| 2003 |
38.44 |
37.10 |
48.54 |
| 2002 |
-23.82 |
-24.60 |
-30.26 |
| 2001 |
0.48 |
-0.49 |
-9.23 |
| 2000 |
6.28 |
5.22 |
-22.43 |
| 1999 |
31.19 |
29.92 |
43.09 |
| 1998 |
3.33 |
2.28 |
1.23 |
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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 Small Cap Sustainable Growth 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® Growth Index. The Russell 2000®
Growth Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of growth-oriented stocks 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 January 1998. There have been no changes in personnel
responsible for the investment management process for this 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®
Growth Index
Annual
Return (%) |
Annual
Standard
Deviation (%) |
| 1998 |
4,160 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3.33 |
2.28 |
1.23 |
0.00 |
| 1999 |
5,381 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
31.19 |
29.92 |
43.09 |
0.00 |
| 2000 |
6,686 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6.28 |
5.22 |
-22.43 |
0.00 |
| 2001 |
8,384 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.48 |
-0.49 |
-9.23 |
0.00 |
| 2002 |
8,612 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
-23.82 |
-24.60 |
-30.26 |
0.00 |
| 2003 |
10,262 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
38.44 |
37.10 |
48.54 |
0.00 |
| 2004 |
10,320 |
28 |
25 |
0 |
12.82 |
11.68 |
14.31 |
0.60 |
| 2005 |
8,553 |
29 |
30 |
0 |
1.88 |
0.85 |
4.15 |
0.28 |
| 2006 |
6,523 |
31 |
30 |
0 |
15.80 |
14.66 |
13.35 |
0.31 |
| 2007 |
5,392 |
21 |
25 |
0 |
-0.59 |
-1.59 |
7.05 |
0.53 |
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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® Growth Index is a trademark/service mark of Frank Russell Company. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company.
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