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Risk Controlled MSCI Emerging Markets Account
A Risk Controlled Equity (RiCE) managed account program
This strategy offers investors the opportunity to match the MSCI EEM's annual returns up to 30% with a targeted downside of -15%.
Investment Objective
The RiCE managed account program is designed to offer investors the opportunity to meet, and over time exceed, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) return. By using fixed income securities and simple call options in a managed account for each client, we focus on limiting potential loss to 15% over a 12 month period even if the market loss is over 15%. On the other hand, if the market gains over 30% a year, the maximum gain will likely be 30%. If the market return is between -15% and +30%, we expect that the account value will closely track the index.
Illustration: One Year RiCE EEM and EEM Index Returns
Over time, since the portfolio avoids significant losses (greater than 15%), it measurably out-performs buying and holding the index. This out-performance is also achieved with significantly lower volatility, meaning you can own the account and sleep well at night.
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Total Return
RiCE EEM Return as of 12/31/08
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Market Value of $100,000 investment
Period 4/21/2004 to 12/31/2008
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