ROI Global Retirement Fund

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Q:   What is the difference between the ROI Global Retirement Fund and other funds?

A: Typically, mutual funds invest in cash, bonds and equities. The ROI Global Retirement Fund is designed to invest in these securities and in private placements, thereby diversifying the Fund beyond public securities. By investing in private placements in addition to public securities, the ROI Global Retirement Fund has the opportunity to reduce volatility and increase returns. The Fund is designed to invest in a diversified but concentrated basket of securities that includes a variety of assets classes. The Fund is diversified extensively across 18 different market segments, 55 different countries, three complementary investment managers in five Fund components (including cash, bonds, equities and private placements).

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Q:  What is the role of Wentworth, Hauser, & Violich in the ROI Global Retirement Fund?

A: The ROI Global Retirement Fund is managed partially by WHV. The objective of the global equity strategy managed by WHV is to provide a portfolio of primarily large capitalization global equity growth stocks that is expected to generate long-term capital appreciation.

For more than six decades, WHV has provided investment management services to individuals, institutions, brokers and financial advisors with a consistent record of strong risk-adjusted performance.

See www.whv.com for additional information   

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Q:  What is the role of Johnston Asset Management in the ROI Global Retirement Fund?

A: The ROI Global Retirement Fund is managed partially by JAM. The objective of the global equity strategy is to provide a portfolio of primarily the lower range of large capitalization global equity stocks that is expected to generate long-term capital appreciation while prudently controlling risk.

JAM was established in 1985 to provide global investment advisory services to institutions and high net worth individuals with an emphasis on providing superior long-term performance. JAM believe that a global portfolio combining U.S. and international companies produces higher returns over time, with less risk than a portfolio of all stocks from one country.

See www.johnstonasset.com for additional information.

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Q:  What is the role of ROI Capital in the ROI Global Retirement Fund?

A: ROI Capital has been a leading investment manager of private placement lending in Canada. The ROI Global Retirement Fund portfolio includes investments in private placement loans. ROI Capital is responsible for identifying suitable investments that provide investors with higher income potential than a traditional bond or fixed income investment. ROI Capital lends money only to later-stage companies who are cash flow positive. Because these loans are to private companies and carry a fixed rate of interest, they are uncorrelated to the public markets.

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Q:  What are Private Placements and what does it do for the Fund?

A: ROI private placements are loans to later-stage private businesses. These businesses are mature and stable with established products, markets, distribution and management teams. They also generate strong cash flow or near-term cash flow from their established customers. Loans typically collect interest and principal payments on a regular basis. ROI private placement loans provide tremendous stability in a portfolio. There is less interest rate risk than a bond fund, because these loans typically carry a fixed rate of interest for the life of the loan. Also loans come with some form of security, either through a General Security Agreement, or a personal guarantee from the business owner. Capital preservation is key to ROI. All loans must first pass an exhaustive due diligence process to ensure risk of loss and risk of default have been limited. The ROI Global Retirement Fund is one of the only mutual funds that combine this critical tool to its asset mix.

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Q:  What if I have unique or changing cash flow needs?

A: At ROI, we understand that investors are not the same. People will have different cash flow needs at different times in their lives. As a result, we have created the ROI Adjustable CashFlow Series. We offer three unique series to meet clients changing cash flow needs. Clients are able to select their appropriate payment level. As their circumstances change, clients can freely switch between the series without any tax implications.

Series A - Variable distribution
Series 5 - 5% distribution
Series 7 - 7% distribution
Series 9 - 9% distribution


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FUND PERFORMANCE

1 Month (0.88%)
3 Months (10.41%)
6 Months (9.32%)
1 Year 2.18%
3 Years (7.93%)
Since Inception
(November 2006)
(5.45%)

GlobeFund posted returns for Series A as at
June 30, 2010.

 
    Asset MixIndustry AllocationGeographic Allocation

Equities – Large Cap 54.76%

Equities – Small-to-Mid Cap 28.82%

Cash & Short-Term Securities 8.27%

Private Placements & Other 8.15%

Health Care 20.53%

Industrials 16.87%

Materials 16.60%

Energy 14.11%

Consumer Staples 11.47%

Information Technology 9.50%

Financial Services 7.33%

Telecommunication Services 1.51%

Consumer Discretionary 1.43%

Utilities 0.65%

United States 24.91%

Canada 19.65%

Switzerland 15.21%

United Kingdom 11.26%

Netherlands 5.24%

Australia 4.28%

Germany 3.07%

Netherlands Antilles 2.85%

Bermuda 2.65%

China 2.01%

Brazil 1.89%

India 1.81%

Luxembourg 1.32%

Ireland 1.03%

Singapore 0.95%

France 0.91%

Israel 0.53%

Denmark 0.43%


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BHP Billiton Limited   4.05%
Diageo PLC ADR   2.76%
Schlumberger Limited   2.70%
Millipore   2.41%
Edwards Lifesciences   2.25%
NetApp Inc.   2.20%
Nestle S.A. ADR   2.19%
SABMiller PLC   2.13%
RIO Tinto PLC   2.12%

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