Pictet hds final version citywire jan 2012

January 2012

Pictet-High Dividend Selection

Emma Stenzel Fund Distribution and Marketing

For Professional Investors only

2Product Presentation Pictet-High Dividend Selection

Agenda1. Investment case2. Investment team and process3. Portfolio review4. Conclusions5. Technicals6. Appendices


Investment case1


Low yield environment

Europe and the UK are sliding towards recession

• Eurozone woes will weigh heavy on the UK

• Political unity in Europe is unlikely in the short term

• Policy response is weak so far• Significant stress in the European

banking system• Cash injections from Central banks will

help

Traditional sources of income are diminished• Bond yields at all time lows• Government policy will favour lower

yields• Higher yields will carry higher risks –

Greece ??

Equity dividends can be an alternative source of income

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Eurozone sequential leading (Pictet) growth M/M

The UK is not insulated from the Eurozone

Source: Pictet,


Key characteristics• Focus on lower volatility stocks with:

− Predictable and stable cash flows − An above average yield

• Wide investment universe:−All sectors of the MSCI World −Developed and emerging markets

• Experienced investment team:−Proven track record in high yield equity investing−Unique and disciplined benchmark unaware investment

process

• Monthly Distribution of dividend*:– Dividend policy reviewed annually (September)**

Aim is to deliver equity returnswith lower volatility and higher dividend yields

*For monthly distributing share classes (P dm USD, R dm EUR, R dm USD, I dm GBP, P dm GBP,I dm, GBP).**Current payout level for annual dividend distribution is €4.00 and €0.33 for monthly distribution.


Higher yielding stocks outperform over the long term

Returns on US stocks by yield, 1927-2010

Insert here your graphs and tables

Source: Professor Kenneth French, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth (website). Logarithmic scale.Stocks were divided in quartiles. The High yield had an annualised total return of 11.2%, the Medium yield had an annualised total return of 10.3%, the Low yield had an annualised total return of 9.1% and the Zero yield had an annualised total return of 8.4%.


…and enhance risk-return

Source: Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh and Mike Staunton analysis using style data from Professor Ken French, Tuck School of Business,Dartmouth, Dimensional Fund Advisors, MSCI, Thomson Reuters, Credit Suisse Research and London Business School

Risk and return from alternative yield strategies, 1900–2010

Higher yield: top 50% yielding companiesLower yield: bottom 50% yielding companies


Attractive dividend yield makes for a timely investment

World Government Bond: Citigroup World Government Bond Index, World Equities: MSCI World Index, US Government Bond: Citigroup US Government Bond Index, US A Corporate Bond: Citigroup US A Corporate Bond Index, German Government Bond: Citigroup German Government Bond Index

Source: Factset, as of 30/12/2011

Yield level of the Pictet-High Dividend Selection Portfolio and various asset classes

1.1%

1.4%

1.9%

2.9%

3.8%

4.8%

5.3%

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US GovernmentBond

GermanGovernment Bond

World GovernmentBond

World Equities US "A" CorporateBond

MSCI World HighDividend Yield

Portfolio


Enhancing the cash flow (CF) volatility and dividend yieldSector level:• We look at all sectors

Company level:• We select companies

that enhance the portfolio’s cash flow volatility and dividend yield characteristics

• We create a non cyclical growth portfolio with an attractive dividend yield profileCash flow (CF) volatility: standard deviation of

annual operating CF growth rateSource: Credit Suisse Holt database FY2006~ FY2010

1%

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%Cash Flow Volatility

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MSCI World High Dividend Yield Sectors: Risk / Return - Past 5 Year Average

ConsumerDiscretionaryConsumer

Staples

Energy

Financials

Health Care Industrials

InformationTechnology

Materials

TelecommunicationServices

Utilities

Portfolio

Average

3.0%

3.5%

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MSCI World High Dividend Yield Companies: CF Volatility and Dividend Yield (5 year average)

MSCI World High Dividend Yield Sectors: CF Volatility and Dividend Yield - 5 yr average


Investment team & process

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Experienced investment team

Manager

Hans-Peter Portner, CFA Bruno Lippens

Louis Veilleux, MBA, CFA Karen Kharmandarian Piotr Stopinski

Senior Investment Manager




Junior Investment Manager

20 years experience 15 years experience 14 years experience 18 years experience 3.3 years experienceHistory PAM - 1997 to date PAM - 2007 to date PAM - 2005 to date PAM - 2004 to date PAM - 2008 to date

UBS Brinson - 1992-1997 Robeco - 2002-2007 Pictet & Cie - 1998-2005 Ixis AM - 1999-2004

Puilaetco Dewaay Aurel-Leven - 1996-1999

ING SG - 1994-1996Education

Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Bern

Master's degree in Financial Policies and Investment Sciences from EHSAL (Brussels)

Master's degree in Business Administration from Laval University (Quebec city, Canada)

Economics degree & postgraduate Sorbonne & business degree from Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Paris)

Bachelor's degree in International Business from University of Warwick (UK). Passed all three levels of CFA examinations.

http://intranet.pictet.com/pictetfunds/folfundmanagementteam.html?ci=119


Investment team & resources

Karen KharmandarianSenior Investment Manager

FinancialsEuropean & Emerging Markets

Utilities

INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Hans-Peter Portner, CFASenior Investment Manager

Head of Sector Theme & Funds

Louis Veilleux, MBA, CFASenior Investment Manager

Energy, Industrials & MaterialsNorth American Utilities

Bruno LippensSenior Investment Manager

Telecom Services, IT & Healthcare

Piotr StopinskiJunior Investment Manager

Consumer Goods

PAM EQUITY RESEARCHCREDIT RESEARCHEMERGING MARKETSDEVELOPED MARKETSSMALL CAP TEAM

PAM STRATEGY UNITRISK MANAGEMENT


INVESTABLE UNIVERSE:HIGH DIVIDEND DEFENSIVE EQUITIES

GLOBAL EQUITIES DATABASE

HIGH DIVIDEND EQUITIES

Cash flow volatility: Selecting stocks with below High Dividend Equities median cash flow volatility

Proprietary quantitative screening:Level of dividend yieldLiquidityStock volatilityCash flow volatilityIn-depth qualitative analyses of potential of dividend (scoring): Business franchise Management Valuation

Industry dynamicsRisk control:Currency and sector allocation

c.700 companies USD 10tn market cap

c.340companiesUSD 5.7tn market cap

c.60-100 companies

PICTET-HIGH DIVIDEND SELECTION

Higher than average dividend yield relative to global equities database

Market cap >$ 500m

Summary of investment process

Quantitative:Price momentum toolHolt screeningEarnings revision monitoring

Qualitative: Management meetingsPictet research Input other investment teams Sell side research Industry contacts

Idea Generation Portfolio weight


Investment process example: AltriaPortfolio construction (Screening)No adjustment for dividend yield and liquidity.Slight adjustment for stock volatility while 1.2% adjustment for CF volatility (~ 22% above investable universe median of 18%).

Company (Scoring)1% due to positive business franchise (score +0.6), strong management score (score +1.6) and positive valuation score (+1.0).Company score = +0.6*40% +1.6*20% + 1.0*40% = +1.0% Industry factorNo particular discount on FX, margin and financial leverage

Investment process example

Source: Pictet Asset Management, as of 30/12/2011

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* Liquidity, volatility, yield and CF volatility are calibrated. The sum of initial weights is calibrated to 50% on a pro rata basis and is a function of the sustainable fund size and the structure of the investable universe.


Portfolio review3


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Actual Model Portfolio MSCI World Utilities MSCI WorldPortfolio

Successful high yield investor since 2005Established track record in a high yield equities fund developed for Japanese marketNet performance (March 2005 - May 2010) in EUR

Portfolio

MSCI World

Utilities

MSCI World

2005* 21.5% 23.2% 21.0%2006 23.6% 21.5% 7.4%2007 10.1% 9.6% -1.9%2008 -30.1% -27.1% -38.9%2009 13.4% 5.6% 28.8%2010 3.3% 1.4% 8.7%*Inception March 2005

Annualized return

5.9% 4.7% 1.7%

Risk 13.8% 13.1% 15.3%

Source: Pictet, Net of fees performance, as at 31/05/2010. Rebased to 100. Source: Pictet, Net of fees performance, as of 31/12/2010


*MSCI World since 01/01/11, before MSCI World Utilities

Review of performance as of December 30, 2011

YTD

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-0.1% 1.7% 4.5% 1.5%

-0.1% 3.3%

MSCI World Composite*-

3.1% 3.6%11.2

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3.1% -1.4%

Performance of Pictet-High Dividend Selection in EUR since inception (May 2010)

Source: Pictet, data as at 30/12/2011 in EUR, net of fees


Sector and market cap breakdown

Source: MSCI, Pictet Asset Management, as of 30/12/2011

Sector breakdown Market cap breakdown


Region and currency breakdown

Source: MSCI, Pictet Asset Management, as of 30/12/2011Rest of the World: SEK, CAD, BRL, HKD, JPY, AUD, CKZ, ZAR, IDR & SGD. Emerging markets amount to 8.3% of total.

Region breakdown Currency breakdown


Credit quality

Source: MSCI, Pictet Asset Management, as of 30/12/2011

Credit rating

83% INVESTMENT GRADE

NR10.5%

A32.6%

BBB32.0%

BB6.5%

AAA2.2% AA

16.2%

Outstanding credit quality


Conclusions4


Conclusions• Aims to provide equity returns with lower volatility and

higher dividend yields: – Strong and predictable cash flows lead to more

attractive dividend income– High and growing dividend is a source of stable

investment returns• Global investment universe• Benchmark unaware

• Market and economic uncertainties require a defensive investment approach and a focus on recurring income

• Substantially higher dividend yield versus other traditional yielding asset classes

• Experienced management team with a proven track record in High Dividend Yield equities

• Unique investment process developed over many years

Why invest in Global High Dividend Yield equities?

Why now?

Why Pictet?


Technicals5


TechnicalsName: Pictet-High Dividend SelectionLaw: Sicav part I of Luxembourg LawConsolidation currency: EURCalculation: daily; settlement NAV + 3Inception:14 May 2010Fund size:EUR 440mn, as per 31 December 2011Dividend: Reinvested (I, P, R) or distributed (P dy, P dm)Benchmark: MSCI World (net div reinvest)Share classes:

* I-Share: min investment EUR 1'000'000, or equivalent for USD, GBP and CHF share classesSource: Pictet, as at 30/09/2011

Class ISINDividend

distribution MF(%)Admin/

Custody TER(%)**I dm GBP * LU0503635897 Y 0.60% 0.30% 0.63%I EUR * LU0503633769 0.80% 0.30% 0.93%I USD * LU0503635111 0.80% 0.30% 0.86%P CHF LU0503636358 1.60% 0.30% 1.79%P dm GBP LU0503635970 Y 1.20% 0.30% 1.34%P dm USD LU0503635467 Y 1.60% 0.30% 1.72%P dy CHF LU0503636275 Y 1.60% 0.30% 1.78%P USD LU0503635202 1.60% 0.30% 1.75%P EUR LU0503634221 1.60% 0.30% 1.71%P dy EUR LU0503634577 Y 1.60% 0.30% 1.76%R dm EUR LU0503635038 Y 2.30% 0.30% 2.43%R dm USD LU0503635624 Y 2.30% 0.30% 2.44%R EUR LU0503634734 2.30% 0.30% 2.44%R USD LU0503635541 2.30% 0.30% 2.42%I dm GBP * LU0503635897 Y 0.60% 0.30% 0.63%


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