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EQUITY PROGRAMS
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PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
Second quarter 2008
MANAGEMENT
Lou Kirschbaum
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
- Joined Eagle in 1986
- 36 years of experience, including 24 years as a portfolio manager
and six years as research director
- B.S., cum laude, Michigan State University (1970)
EQUITY INCOME
INCOME, GROWTH and STABILITY
The Eagle Equity Income program offers clients the opportunity not only to take advantage of the security of steady income but also the opportunity to participate in the market's long-term growth potential. Equity Income clients historically have received annualized returns between 8 percent and 9 percent with a low measure of risk (standard deviation). The portfolio is diversified among common stocks, convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
INVESTMENT PROCESS
Income
- Yield or dividend growth at or above the
S&P 500 Index
- Demonstrated commitment to paying and increasing dividends
Growth
- Dominance in expanding industry
- Growth rate greater than inflation
Stability
- Free cash flow and shareholder-oriented management
- Stock price below estimated intrinsic value
Sell Discipline
- Price Appreciation near or above sustainable level
- Deterioration of company fundamentals, indicative of dividend cut
- Occupation of too large a portion of total portfolio
- Development of more attractive investment opportunity
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| Typical market capitalization |
Benchmark |
Account minimum |
Typical turnover |
Typical number of holdings |
| $5 billion or greater |
S&P 500 Index |
$100,000 |
Less than 50% |
30 to 35 |
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— 1st Qtr — |
— 2nd Qtr — |
— 3rd Qtr — |
— 4th Qtr — |
— Annual — |
S&P 500 |
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Gross |
Net |
Gross |
Net |
Gross |
Net |
Gross |
Net |
Gross |
Net |
Index |
| 2000 |
-1.02% |
-1.49% |
1.91% |
1.45% |
5.44% |
4.95% |
5.98% |
5.48% |
12.72% |
10.63% |
-9.12% |
| 2001 |
-3.99% |
-4.45% |
4.53% |
4.03% |
-4.99% |
-5.44% |
2.84% |
2.34% |
-1.94% |
-3.81% |
-11.88% |
| 2002 |
4.42% |
3.94% |
-7.29% |
-7.75% |
-12.23% |
-12.71% |
5.03% |
4.52% |
-10.76% |
-12.52% |
-22.12% |
| 2003 |
-2.45% |
-2.93% |
11.08% |
10.58% |
1.86% |
1.36% |
10.30% |
9.78% |
21.75% |
19.45% |
28.69% |
| 2004 |
2.95% |
2.46% |
-0.05% |
-0.52% |
1.52% |
1.04% |
7.75% |
7.23% |
12.56% |
10.43% |
10.87% |
| 2005 |
-0.13% |
-0.61% |
1.89% |
1.39% |
3.98% |
3.48% |
0.55% |
0.06% |
6.39% |
4.34% |
4.89% |
| 2006 |
6.61% |
6.13% |
1.10% |
0.63% |
5.47% |
4.99% |
7.28% |
6.78% |
21.95% |
19.73% |
15.80% |
| 2007 |
1.38% |
0.91% |
4.65% |
4.16% |
2.94% |
2.46% |
-3.05% |
-3.49% |
5.89% |
3.94% |
5.49% |
| 2008 |
-6.24% |
-6.67% |
-5.99% |
-6.42% |
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-11.86% |
-12.66% |
-11.91% |
| — Years — |
— Percentage — |
— $100,000 Compounded — |
| One |
-13.67% |
$86,333 |
| Three |
4.01% |
$112,532 |
| Five |
6.86% |
$139,359 |
| 10 |
2.87% |
$132,682 |
| 15 |
7.03% |
$276,940 |
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