Vireo™ Investment Strategies
 

GIPS Disclosures

VIREO PREMIUM WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

S & P 500 Index
Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

34

1%

152

12.81

10.59

16.00

0.64

2011

2,728

23

<1%

100

3.19

1.13

2.11

0.14

20101

2,365

3

<1%

21

15.00

13.18

15.77

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2010 only includes 10 months of history.

2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Vireo Premium Wrap Composite has been examined for the periods March 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Premium Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Premium equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to nine sector ETFs and an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that the Vireo Premium accounts

managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds, in place of the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the nine sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a “time-weighted” and “assetweighted” basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created March 1, 2010. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. The reported returns reflect a total return for each quarter inclusive of dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the S&P 500 Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO ALLOCATOR WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite Net
Return (%)

Allocator Blended
Benchmark
Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion (%)

2012

3,412

536

16%

2,319

10.11

7.65

12.85

0.17

2011

2,728

378

14%

1,803

1.19

-1.05

0.43

0.42

20101

2,365

73

3%

358

12.53

10.75

12.59

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2010 only includes 10 months of history.

2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Vireo Allocator Wrap Composite has been examined for the periods March 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Allocator Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Allocator equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector Allocator Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index “sleeves” are allocated as follows: 36% AlphaSector Premium Index, 30% AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index, 24% AlphaSector International Premium Index, and 10% AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index. All Indexes are quantitatvely driven and a weekly trading protocal is conducted weekly. The AlphaSector Premium Index invests in nine sector ETFs and an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each “sleeve,” Vireo Allocator accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index invests in six fixed income ETFs along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the fixed income ETFs and the Treasury ETF or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector International Premium Index invests in five international

ETFs representing developed international markets and emerging markets along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index invests in two alternative ETFs, representing real estate and gold, and either an S&P 500 ETF or a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the alternative ETFs or a combination of the alternative ETFs and the S&P 500 ETF or the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Effective June 15, 2012, the fixed income sleeve represented by the AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index incurred a change in portfolio management. The results presented thereafter reflect this change in portfolio management. Performance is calculated on a “time-weighted” and “asset-weighted” basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created March 1, 2010. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The Allocator Blended Benchmark is a blended benchmark using the following indices: S&P 500 (45%), MSCI World ex U.S. (25%), and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate

Bond Index (30%). The benchmark is rebalanced daily. The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of the 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, focusing on the large cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free floatadjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, governmentrelated and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS. The returns for the index includes the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented index. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the Allocator Blended Benchmark, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies. As of October 2011, the Dow Jones Moderate Global Index is no longer listed as the primary benchmark because it is not a reasonable representation of the investment strategy because it lacks exposure to fixed income. As of October 2011, the AlphaSector Allocator Blended Index has been renamed the Allocator Blended Benchmark.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO EQUITY PLUS WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

65% S&P 500;
35% MSCI World
ex Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

36

1%

142

12.51

10.05

16.30

0.10

20111

2,728

10

<1%

58

-7.45

-8.23

-7.72

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2011 only includes 6 months of history.
2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Equity Plus Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Equity Plus equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector Allocator XFI Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index ‘sleeves’ are allocated as follows: 50% AlphaSector Premium Index, 35% AlphaSector International Premium Index, and 15% AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index. All Indexes are quantitatvely driven and a weekly trading protocal is conducted weekly. The AlphaSector Premium Index invests in nine sector ETFs and an exchange traded fund (‘ETF’) representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each ‘sleeve,’ Vireo Equity Plus accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector International Premium Index invests in five international

equity ETFs, representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index invests in two alternative ETFs, representing real estate and gold, and either an S&P 500 ETF or a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the alternative ETFs or a combination of the alternative ETFs and the S&P 500 ETF or the 1-3 month Treasury ETF if the AlphaSector Premium Index has any exposure to the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a ‘time-weighted’ and ‘assetweighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created July 1, 2011. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is based on a combination of the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World ex U.S. Index and is a 65% allocation of the S&P 500 Index and a 35% allocation of the MSCI World ex U.S. Index for each period. The benchmark is rebalanced daily. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. The reported returns reflect a total return for each quarter inclusive of dividends. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free floatadjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World ex U.S. Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the S&P 500 Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO GLOBAL WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

MSCI World
Index Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

Composite
3-Yr
Std Dev (%)

MSCI World
Index 3-Yr
Std Dev
(%)

2012

3,412

26

<1%

170

11.79

  5

16.54

0.28

16.54

0.28

2011

2,728

31

1%

218

-1.99

-3.94

-5.02

0.28

 

 

2010

2,365

5

<1%

25

10.81

9.37

12.34

N/A1

 

 

1N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Vireo Global Wrap Composite has been examined for the periods January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Global Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Global equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector Global Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index “sleeves” are allocated as follows: 60% AlphaSector Premium Index and 40% AlphaSector International Premium Index. The AlphaSector Premium Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to nine sector ETFs and an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each “sleeve,” Vireo Global accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds, in place of the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the

sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector International Premium Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to five international equity ETFs, representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a “time-weighted” and “asset-weighted” basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created January 1, 2010. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the

standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the MSCI World Index. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World Index consisted of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. MSCI World Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the MSCI World® Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO INTERNATIONAL WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

MSCI World
ex U.S.
Index Return
(%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

Composite
3-Yr
Std Dev (%)

MSCI World
ex U.S. Index
3-Yr Std Dev
(%)

2012

3,412

14

<1%

16

9.34

8.09

17.02

0.06

15.85

19.00

2011

2,728

12

<1%

11

-8.69

-10.07

-11.78

0.05

 

 

2010

2,365

1

<1%

3

6.49

5.13

9.43

N/A1

 

 

1N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo International Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo International equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector International Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to five international equity exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. Note that the Vireo International accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds, in place of the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in

a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a “time-weighted” and “asset-weighted” basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created January 1, 2010. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the MSCI World ex U.S. Index. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is

a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World ex U.S. Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation measures the variability of the composite and the benchmark returns over the preceding 36-month period. The standard deviation is not presented for 2010 and 2011 because 36 months of history were not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO PREMIUM FEATURING ALPHADEX® WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

S & P 500 Index
Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

232

7%

1,288

9.81

7.49

16.00

0.36

20111

2,728

52

2%

293

0.67

0.03

3.96

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2011 only includes 4 months of history.
2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Vireo Premium featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite has been examined for the periods September 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Premium featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Premium featuring AlphaDEX® equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to nine First Trust AlphaDEX® sector funds and an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) representing 1-3 month

Treasuries. Note that the Vireo Premium featuring AlphaDEX® accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds, in place of the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the nine AlphaDEX® sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of AlphaDEX® sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a ‘time-weighted’ and ‘asset-weighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created September 1, 2011. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. The reported returns reflect a total return for each quarter inclusive of dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the S&P 500 Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO ALLOCATOR FEATURING ALPHADEX® WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

Allocator
Blended Benchmark
Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

199

6%

970

8.83

6.43

12.85

 

20111

2,728

30

1%

157

0.34

0.23

-0.76

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2011 only includes 2 months of history.
2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The Vireo Allocator featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite has been examined for the periods November 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Allocator featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Allocator featuring AlphaDEX® equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector AlphaDEX® Allocator Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index “sleeves” are allocated as follows: 36% AlphaSector Premium Index, 30% AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index, 24% AlphaSector International Premium Index, and 10% AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index. All Indexes are quantitatvely driven and a weekly trading protocal is conducted weekly. The AlphaSector Premium Index invests in nine sector ETFs and an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each “sleeve,” Vireo Allocator accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index invests in six fixed income ETFs along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the fixed income ETFs

and the Treasury ETF or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector International Premium Index invests in five international ETFs representing developed international markets and emerging markets along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector Alternatives Premium Index invests in two alternative ETFs, representing real estate and gold, and either an S&P 500 ETF or a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the alternative ETFs or a combination of the alternative ETFs and the S&P 500 ETF or the 1-3 month Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Effective June 15, 2012, the fixed income sleeve represented by the AlphaSector Fixed Income Premium Index incurred a change in portfolio management. The results presented thereafter reflect this change in portfolio management. Performance is calculated on a ‘time-weighted’ and ‘assetweighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” grossof- fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created November 1, 2011. The 2011 partial year benchmark return has been changed from 0.52 to -0.76. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented

within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The Allocator Blended Benchmark is a blended benchmark using the following indices: S&P 500 (45%), MSCI World ex U.S. (25%), and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (30%). The benchmark is rebalanced daily. The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of the 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy, focusing on the large cap segment of the market, with approximately 75% coverage of U.S. equities. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM passthroughs), ABS, and CMBS. The returns for the index includes the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented index. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the Allocator Blended Benchmark, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO EQUITY PLUS FEATURING ALPHADEX® WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

65% S&P 500;
35% MSCI World ex
U.S. Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

36

1%

171

10.46

8.05

16.30

0.25

20111

2,728

1

<1%

5

-0.07

-0.14

0.39

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2011 only include 1 month of history.
2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. The verification and performance examination reports are available upon request.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Equity Plus featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Equity Plus featuring AlphaDEX® equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector AlphaDEX® Allocator XFI Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index “sleeves” are allocated as follows: 50% AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs, 35% AlphaSector AlphaDEX International Premium Index, and 15% AlphaSector AlphaDEX® Alternatives Premium Index. All Indexes are quantitatvely driven and a weekly trading protocal is conducted weekly. The AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs invests in nine First Trust AlphaDEX® sector exchange traded funds (ETFs) and an ETF representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each “sleeve,” the Vireo Equity Plus featuring AlphaDEX® accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds. The index has the potential to be invested in any combination of the AlphaDEX® ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of AlphaDEX® sector and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100%

invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector AlphaDEX® International Premium Index invests in five international equity ETFs, representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector AlphaDEX® Alternatives Premium Index invests in two alternative ETFs, representing real estate and gold, and either an S&P 500 ETF or a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the alternative ETFs or a combination of the alternative ETFs and the S&P 500 ETF or the 1-3 month Treasury ETF if the AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs has any exposure to the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a ‘time-weighted’ and ‘assetweighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” grossof- fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created December 1, 2011. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across

asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is based on a combination of the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World ex U.S. Index and is a 65% allocation of the S&P 500 Index and a 35% allocation of the MSCI World ex U.S. Index for each period. The benchmark is rebalanced daily. The S&P 500 consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. It is a market value weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. The reported returns reflect a total return for each quarter inclusive of dividends. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World ex U.S. Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the S&P 500 Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO GLOBAL FEATURING ALPHADEX® WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

MSCI World
Index Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

2012

3,412

17

<1%

62

10.03

7.81

16.54

0.14

20111

2,728

3

<1%

7

0.32

0.26

-0.02

N/A2

1Performance calculations for the period ended December 31, 2011 only includes 1 month of history.
2N/A information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for the entire year.

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo Global featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo Global featuring AlphaDEX® equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector AlphaDEX® Global Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index “sleeves” are allocated as follows: 60% AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs and 40% AlphaSector International Index. The AlphaSector Premium Index – Featuring AlphaDEX® ETFs is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to nine First Trust AlphaDEX® sector exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and an ETF representing 1-3 month Treasuries. Note that in the place of the 1-3 month Treasuries in each “sleeve,” Vireo Global featuring AlphaDEX® accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds. The index has the potential to be

invested in any combination of the AlphaDEX® sector ETFs including all nine at the same time, a combination of AlphaDEX® sector ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. The AlphaSector AlphaDEX® International Premium Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to five international equity ETFs, representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a ‘time-weighted’ and ‘asset-weighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-offees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. The composite was created December 1, 2011. The 2011 partial year gross return has been changed from 0.02 to 0.32 and net from 0.00 to 0.26. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the MSCI World Index. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World Index consisted of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. MSCI World Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the MSCI World® Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.

 

VIREO INTERNATIONAL FEATURING ALPHADEX® WRAP COMPOSITE

Reporting Currency U.S. Dollar


Year

Firm
Assets
($M)

Composite
Assets
($M)

Percentage
of Firm
Assets

Number of
Accounts

Composite
Pure Gross
Return (%)

Composite
Net Return
(%)

MSCI World ex
U.S. Index
Return (%)

Composite
Dispersion
(%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Compliance Statement - Navellier & Associates, Inc. claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with GIPS standards. Navellier & Associates, Inc. has been independently verified for the periods January 1, 1995 through September 30, 2012 by Ashland Partners & Company LLP. A copy of the verification report is available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation.

2. Definition of Firm - Navellier & Associates, Inc. is a registered investment adviser established in 1987. Navellier & Associates, Inc. manages a variety of equity assets for primarily U.S. and Canadian institutional and retail clients. The firm’s list of composite descriptions as well as information regarding the firm’s policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

3. Composite Description - The Vireo International featuring AlphaDEX® Wrap Composite includes all discretionary Vireo International featuring AlphaDEX® equity accounts that are charged a wrap fee and are managed with similar objectives for a full month, including those accounts no longer with the firm. The strategy attempts to track an index known as the AlphaSector AlphaDEX® International Premium Index (“Index”). Navellier & Associates, Inc. pays a licensing fee to F-Squared Investments, Inc. to provide a model of the Index. The Index is quantitatively driven and applies a weekly trading protocol to five international equity exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), representing developed international markets and emerging markets, along with a 1-3 month Treasury ETF. Note that the Vireo International featuring AlphaDEX® accounts managed by Navellier & Associates, Inc. may invest in a cash equivalent, such as money market funds, in place of the

1-3 month Treasury ETF. The index has the potential to be invested in a combination of the five international ETFs, a combination of the international ETFs and the Treasury ETF, or can be 100% invested in the Treasury ETF. There is no guarantee that Navellier will achieve returns similar to the index, and in fact the strategy’s returns may vary from the index due to the timing of trades and after fees are taken into account, including management fees, brokerage or transactions costs, or other administrative or custodian fees. Performance is calculated on a ‘timeweighted’ and ‘asset-weighted’ basis. Performance figures that are net of fees take into account advisory fees and any brokerage fees or commissions that have been deducted from the account. “Pure” gross-of-fees returns do not reflect the deduction of any trading costs, fees, or expenses, and are presented only as supplemental information. Performance results are total returns and include the reinvestment of all income, including dividends. There is currently no active composite because there are no active accounts. This disclosure is for informational purposes. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. Dollars.

4. Management Fees - The management fee schedule for accounts ranges from 75 to 100 basis points, depending on account size and brokerage selected. Some incentive fee, fixed fee, and fulcrum fee accounts may be included. Fees are negotiable, and not all accounts included in the composite are charged the same rate. Bundled fee accounts make up 100% of the composite for all periods shown. Fee schedules are provided by independent sponsors and are available upon request from the respective sponsor. Wrap fees generally range from 100 to 200 basis points and include custody, trading expenses, and other expenses associated with the management of the account. The client is referred to the firm’s Form ADV Part 2A for a full disclosure of the fee schedule.

5. Composite Dispersion - If applicable, the dispersion of annual returns is measured by the standard deviation across asset-weighted portfolio returns represented within the composite for the full year.

6. Benchmark - The primary benchmark for the composite is the MSCI World ex U.S. Index. The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2012, the MSCI World ex U.S. Index consisted of the following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. MSCI World ex U.S. Index targets 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization. The returns for the MSCI World ex U.S. Index include the reinvestment of any dividends. The asset mix of the composite may not be precisely comparable to the presented indices. Presentation of index data does not reflect a belief by the Firm that the MSCI World ex U.S. Index, or any other index, constitutes an investment alternative to any investment strategy presented in these materials or is necessarily comparable to such strategies.

7. General Disclosure - The three-year annualized standard deviation is not presented because 36 months of history is not available. Actual results may differ from composite results depending upon the size of the account, custodian related costs, the inception date of the account and other factors. Performance results presented herein do not necessarily indicate future performance. Investment in equity strategies involves substantial risk and has the potential for partial or complete loss of funds invested. Results presented include reinvestment of all dividends and other earnings. The securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for client accounts. It should not be assumed that any securities recommendations made by Navellier in the future will be profitable or equal the performance of securities made in this report. A list of recommendations made by Navellier & Associates, Inc. for the preceding twelve months is available upon request.