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This information was updated
July 9, 2008.
- The Small Cap Core portfolios are benchmarked to the Russell 2000® Index.
- Companies in the portfolios generally have relatively
lower analyst coverage and institutional ownership than
other comparable companies in the benchmark.
- Portfolios generally demonstrate valuations below and
growth characteristics at or above those of the Russell 2000® benchmark.
- Portfolios are actively managed using a bottom-up investment
approach and the Portfolio Managers do not attempt to time
the markets.
- Portfolios are fully invested at all times, generally
holding less than 10% cash.
- Our approach seeks to minimize risk through diversification. Portfolios generally hold between 100 to 120 stocks, with no one stock typically exceeding 5% of a total portfolio.
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The objective of the Small Cap Core product is to consistently
out perform the Russell 2000® Index over a complete market
cycle. Portfolios are comprised of a combination of small
cap growth and small cap value stocks, resulting in portfolios
with characteristics in line with those of the Russell 2000®
benchmark. Many small cap companies have solid growth prospects,
stable cash flows and strong balance sheets, but lack Wall
Street sponsorship. This lack of visibility creates pricing
inefficiencies, and the manager seeks to exploit these opportunities.
Annualized Returns as of 3/31/08

The Russell 2000® Index is used
as a benchmark. The Index is unmanaged and represents total
returns, including reinvestment of dividends. The benchmark
is used for comparative purposes only and may not reflect
the risk or investment style of the Firm's strategy. The investment
portfolio underlying the Russell 2000® Index is different from
the investments in the portfolios managed by the firm. The
Russell 2000® Index is a capitalization weighted index of the
smallest 2000 companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
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Donald Cobin
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Donald Cobin, CFA is a Vice President and is the Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Core portfolios. From 2002 until February 2007, Don was one of five senior investment professionals at Matador Capital Management, a value-focused hedge fund with long/short equities and limited distressed debt investments. Prior to his tenure at Matador, Don served as Director of Research at Delaware Investments, and prior to that as an investment analyst at Conseco and WR Huff. Mr. Cobin earned a BA from Emory University and his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
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