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DANA BALANCED STRATEGY

STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS
The strategy blends equities from one or more of Dana's equity strategies with one or more of our fixed income strategies.
bullet Actual asset allocation based upon client specific risk/return goals and objectives.
bullet Provides an opportunity for both capital gain and high current income potential.
bullet Captured over 107% of the performance of the Wilshire 5000 Index while experiencing less than 41% of the volatility of returns.
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY/PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
  The Dana Balanced Strategy combines one or more of Dana's equity strategies with one or more of our fixed income strategies. This combination seeks to provide comparable returns to being fully invested in the broad equity market, with significantly less risk. The actual allocation between the equity and bond strategies is determined based upon client specific risk/return objectives The success of the strategy stems from its unique ability to evade the severe erosion of capital caused during equity bear markets, while at the same time selecting relatively undervalued stocks which tend to outperform other stocks in bull markets.  
NEAR EQUITY RETURNS WITH LESS RISK
  10yr Average Annualized Return as of 6/30/07 Standard Deviation of Return
10 years ended 6/30/07
Dana Balanced
8.24%
7.16%
Wilshire 5000
7.70%
17.71%
Dana Balanced
(Net of Fees)
7.63%
 

Please see Performance Disclosure

The performance presented above represents a composite of Balanced accounts which have historically maintained an approximately 50/50 blend of equities and fixed income securities.

Dana also manages balanced portfolios with less/more equity exposure based on client objectives.

 

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PERFORMANCE

The Dana Balanced Strategy has not only outperformed similar strategies, but has captured over 107% of the performance of the Wilshire 5000 Index while experiencing only 41% of the volatility of returns as measured by standard deviation of returns.

 

SUITABILITY

This balanced strategy is ideal for long term investors seeking returns comparable to equities with less risk. Because of the high level of income produced, this strategy also serves as an excellent tool for those desiring periodic income with the opportunity for capital appreciation to aid in outpacing the effects of inflation.

Whether one is reallocating out of riskier equity securities, trying to increase the returns of a fixed income portfolio or venturing into equities for the first time, the Dana Balanced strategy provides an excellent risk adjusted investment strategy.

 

Please "Contact Us" for additional strategy and performance information
on the Dana Balanced product.

 

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