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Interim Report. Student Managed Fund MBA class of 2004 November 14, 2003. Agenda. Investment Philosophy & Approach Investment Process Sector Allocation MBA Fund Holdings & Investment Criteria Future Outlook. Investment Philosophy. Strive to outperform the S&P500
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Interim Report Student Managed FundMBA class of 2004November 14, 2003
Agenda • Investment Philosophy & Approach • Investment Process • Sector Allocation • MBA Fund Holdings & Investment Criteria • Future Outlook
Investment Philosophy • Strive to outperform the S&P500 • Selecting stocks with strong growth potential • Closely monitoring the portfolio • Rely on fundamental analysis • Historical performance • Business models • Economic outlook for the industry • Equal sector allocation • Subject to re-evaluation due to economic changes and the increased experience of the group • Long-term (5 year) investment horizon
Investment Approach Traded Stocks Competitors and Market Share Products and Customers Business Model Analysis Sector Allocation and Industry Selection Industry Outlook Economic Situations Risk vs.Return Stock Market Universe
Stock Selection Criteria • We look for: • Solid financials • Strong management • Earnings growth • Attractive valuation relative to the index • Higher return/risk relative to industry
Stock Selection Criteria (continued) • Buy Criteria: • Steady growth rates • Intrinsic value > market value • Above average yields • Upside-downside ratio of at least 2 • Sell Criteria: • Stock reaches its price objective • Industry-sector weighting exceeds predetermined limits • Risk/reward profile deteriorates • Earnings figures lower than estimates
Investment Process • Sector Allocation/Equity Identification • Sector Assignments • Filtering • Equal Allocation • Fundamental Analysis • Financial Statements Analysis • Trend Analysis
Investment Process (continued) • Valuation • Business Model Analysis • Intrinsic Value • PEG Ratio • NAICS • CAPM • Risk Factors (Internal & External) • Performance Monitoring • Stop Loss Measures (20%) • Appreciation Reevaluation (30%) • Continuous Monitoring & Dynamic Response
S&P 500 Sector Allocation • Big Four: • Financials • Information Technology • Consumer Discretionary • Health Care
SMF Sector Allocation Budget not yet fully allocated As of 11/12/03
SMF Holdings Equal weightings of sectors and initial investments ($10,000 to $15,000)
SMF Holdings • Amount Invested in Individual Equities = $121,537.8 • Market Value = $123,921.40 • % Basic Gain/Loss = 1.96% • Initial Holdings on 9/4/03 = $251,741.00 • Market Value on 11/12/03 = $ 261,250.76* • Total % Basic Gain/Loss = 3.78%* • S&P 500 Return (9/4/03-11/13/03) = 2.96% (*Market value of SMF holdings at close on 11/13/03)
Investment Criteria Quantitative & qualitative factors checked across industries
Outlook • Strong economic growth likely Positive market returns expected • Adjust sector allocation to economic outlook • Monitor portfolio to maximize value • Invest funds quickly, but wisely • Beat benchmark
Michael Appell Jessie LeBlanc Tanzhuo Liu Saipriya Menon Geoffrey Munger MBA Fund Managers • Ganesh Padmanabhan • Anjana Radhakrishnan • Heather Utter • Wiebke Wanner-Borchardt
Thank you • University of Connecticut Foundation Inc. • Investment Advisory Board • Steering Committee • Dr. Chinmoy Ghosh