The Smart Portfolios™ ETF Allocation Strategy is a risk-managed portfolio focused on delivering investors superior long-term appreciation. The objective of this strategy is to outperform an index comprised of: 35% Russell 3000, 35% MSCI ex US and 30% Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. This portfolio utilizes global Exchange-Traded Funds to capitalize on specific market sectors while reducing some of the fees and taxes associated with mutual funds. Current asset classes in the fund universe include: domestic & foreign fixed income, real-estate, commodities and domestic & foreign equity securities. This universe is comprised of hundreds of securities of varying market capitalizations (equities) and maturity durations (bonds). The investment strategy uses Smart Portfolios Dynamic Portfolio Optimization™ process to select the optimal combination of securities to maximize risk-adjusted returns.
| Portfolio | 1 Mo | 3 Mo | 12 Mo | CAL 2010 | CAL 2009 | 3 YR | 5 YR | Cum | Avg Ann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETF Strategy | -2.14% |
-1.28% |
8.56% |
11.29% |
17.69% |
5.09% |
5.19% |
53.98% |
6.87% |
| Comp Index | -6.39% |
-11.53% |
-1.92% |
12.32% |
20.15% |
2.22% |
0.56% |
22.03% |
3.11% |
| S&P 500 Index | -7.03% |
-13.86% |
1.50% |
13.75% |
26.46% |
0.96% |
-1.31% |
8.93% |
1.32% |
| 60/40 Mix | -3.93% |
-7.04% |
3.31% |
11.35% |
18.39% |
4.28% |
2.18% |
25.02% |
3.49% |
1Performance shown represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Portfolio will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted.
| Year | Smart Strategy |
Composite Index |
S&P 500 |
60/40 Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.11% | -7.62% | -8.34% | -2.40% |
| 2010 | 11.29% | 12.32% | 13.75% | 11.35% |
| 2009 | 17.69% | 20.15% | 26.46% | 18.39% |
| 2008 | -22.74% | -28.58% | -36.91% | -22.00% |
| 2007 | 13.37% | 8.52% | 5.50% | 6.22% |
| 2006 | 18.91% | 15.78% | 15.79% | 11.11% |
| Risk | Smart ETF | Composite Index | S&P 500 | 60/40 Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.2% | 12.7% | 16.4% | 10.0% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.484 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| UP Ratio | 92% | 100% | 96% | 96% |
| Down Ratio | 83% | 100% | 90% | 93% |
| Profit to Loss Ratio | 1.66 | 1.27 | 1.13 | 1.36 |
| Exchange-Traded Fund | Symbol | # of Securities |
|---|---|---|
| SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill | BIL | 1 |
| PowerShares DB Agriculture | DBA | 4 |
| iShares MSCI Australia Index | EWA | 71 |
| iShares MSCI Singapore Index | EWS | 251 |
| iShares MSCI Brazil Index | EWZ | 70 |
| streetTracks Gold Shares | GLD | 1 |
| iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index | ILF | 36 |
| iShares Dow Jones US Telecom | IYZ | 33 |
| iShares iBoxx $ Invest Grade Corp Bond | LQD | 101 |
| MidCap SPDRs | MDY | 400 |
| PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF | QQQ | 54 |
| ProShares Short Russell 2000 ETF | RWM | 1917 |
| iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond | SHY | 33 |
| ProShares UltraShort Financials | SKF | 38 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF | SPY | 500 |
| US Dollar Bull | UUP | 1 |
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR | XLV | 16 |

Smart Strategy
Composite Index
S&P 500
60/40 Mix