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Capturing opportunities in the land of
opportunity: investing in US growth
stocks
November 2012
Grant Bughman, Senior Equity Strategist
For professional investors only Asset management
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Key messages
US economy recovering slowly and
moderate medium-term growth outlook
Growth stocks have structural advantages
Fast earnings growth = strong performance
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US economy recovering slowly
Unprecedented central bank intervention
Moderate recovery driven by consumer
De-leveraging required; need to tackle debt
levels and deficit
Beware of the “Fiscal Cliff”
Earnings growth moderate, but positive, and
better in growth stocks
Valuations 30% cheaper than last 15 years, and
growth stocks valued below historic average
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Central banks providing unprecedented stimulus
US balance sheet
Source: Citigroup (Index, 01.01.2007 = 100). As at August 2012.
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Moderate recovery driven by the consumer
Source: Factset. Data as at 30 September 2012.
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Source: Factset. Data as at 30 September 2012.
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But more pain is yet to come…
Source: UBS Global Asset Management. June 2012, data household + non-financial.
De-leveraging required over the long-term
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US Growth stocks have performed better
Underpinned by faster earnings growth
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Russell 1000 Value Index Russell 1000 Grow th Index US Large Cap Grow th Select
Source: UBS Global Asset Management. Data at 30 September 2012, gross of fees
Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results .
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Growth Investors
Growth
Investors
join UBS US Large Cap
Select Growth
Global (ex-US)
Growth Team joins
US Small Cap
Growth
US Large Cap
Growth
US Small
Cap
Grow th
Team
$0.7
Global (ex-
US)
Grow th
Team
$3.3
US Large
Cap
Grow th
Team
$15.5
Manages growth investments across full market spectrum
Growth Investors
Total AUM $19.4 billion
Growth Investors History
1991 1995 1999 1998 1992 2004 2007 2012: Forward 1994 2000
US Strategies
– US Large Cap
– Growth - $370m
– Select Growth - $11.0b
– Select Growth ex-ADRs - $155m
– Diversified Growth - $4.0b
– US Small Cap Growth - $700m
Global (ex-US) Strategies
– Global (ex-US) All Cap Growth
– EAFE - $790m
– ACWI – $380m
– Global (ex-US) Small Cap Growth - $340m
– Emerging Markets Growth - $1.4b
– Europe Growth - $330m
– Asia (ex-Japan) Growth - $3m
– Emerging Markets Small Cap – $3m
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Data as of September 30, 2012
Assets represented are totals for the UBS Global Asset Management division worldwide under management for Growth Equity strategies. Segmented strategy assets may not sum to total due to
rounding. Figures in billions (USD).
Emerging Markets
Small Cap launched
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US Large Cap Growth Team
As of September 2012
Lawrence Kemp, CFA – Managing Director
Head of US Large Cap Growth Equity
Portfolio Manager
26 years of investment experience
Albert Tsuei – Director
Senior Investment Analyst
Information Technology
20 years of investment experience
Brian Markovich, CFA – Director
Senior Investment Analyst
Industrials, Materials
13 years of investment experience
Sam Console – Executive Director
Senior Investment Analyst
Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples
16 years of investment experience
Andrew Strommen, CFA - Director
Investment Analyst
Financials, Materials, Telecom Services
11 years of investment experience
Peter Bye – Executive Director
Senior Investment Analyst
Health Care. Consumer Discretionary
17 years of investment experience
Joseph Wilson – Director
Investment Analyst
Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary
8 years of investment experience
Wendy Nickerson, CFA – Executive Director
Senior Investment Analyst
Energy, Materials, Industrials
17 years of investment experience
Grant Bughman – Director
Senior Equity Strategist
Client Service and Business Development
12 years of investment experience
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Invest in quality, growing companies where we believe the market price
underestimates the magnitude and/or duration of future growth
Note: US Large Cap Select Growth Equity / US Large Cap Growth Equity
Investment philosophy
Core beliefs
Fundamental research is the foundation of our investment
discipline
– Valuation-based upside / downside scenarios
Diversified sources of growth
– Classic growth companies – market fluctuations create opportunities to
purchase great businesses at attractive prices
– Elite growth companies – hyper growth phase can often be priced
incorrectly by the market
– Cyclical growth companies – pricing anomalies occur when expected
value creation exceeds market prices
Focus on Risk Management
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Intensive company research
Discovers great organic growth stories
Evidence: pricing power, high and improving ROIC, market share growth
Sustainability of model: barriers to entry, changes in technology, secular shifts in the industry
Management: appropriate financial incentives, consistency of message, capital allocation strategy
Market expectations of magnitude and/or duration of growth both for near-term and long-term
– Steady-state market size and company profitability
Scenario based DCF analysis
Industry relative valuation analysis
Free cash flow yield
Note: Process for US Large Cap Select Growth Equity / US Large Cap Growth Equity
Is this a good executable growth business model? Is this a good market price?
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Amazon.com (AMZN): Current overweight 2.63%
Amazon has built a technology platform that has made it the most
convenient site to buy and sell merchandise. This attracts more buyers,
and therefore more sellers.
Amazon has a highly leveragable cost structure, and cash flows from
third-party require no incremental capital investment since third party
retailers simply list on Amazon's existing site.
Amazon benefits from:
Scale: Amazon generates a high return on capital due to 1) negative
working capital (purchases are on credit card and Amazon’s days payable
is less than 90 days) and 2) because of its scalable fulfillment infrastructure
and website.
Secular growth: At the end of 2010, Amazon generates $18.7 billion
of US sales or less than 2% of total US retail sales. This compares to
Target with USD 65.4 billion in sales and Wal-Mart with USD 300 billion in
US sales.
Network effects: With over USD 34 billion in sales worldwide, Amazon’s
scale allows it to offer the lowest prices, which attracts more customers,
which in turn gives Amazon more buying power while creating barriers to
entry. Amazon has 130 million active customer accounts, approximately
78 million of which are international.
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Upside Scenario: +20%
Downside Scenario: -36%
Case study
Note: The security identified on this slide represents one of the overweights in both the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth
portfolios as of June 30, 2012. This information should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Information
is supplemental to the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth Composites. Please see the additional disclosures at the end of this
presentation for further information.
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Amazon.com (AMZN): Our process in action
January 1, 2010 – September 30, 2012
Source: Factset
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Sherwin-Williams (SHW): Current overweight 1.33%
Case study
Sherwin-Williams is an efficient and innovative producer and seller of paints and
coatings used by professionals, do-it-yourselfers, and general industry. Sherwin-
Williams sells paint, floor coverings, wall coverings, and other related materials
through an extensive network of paint stores. SHW has improved its returns in this
business by tightly managing its network of approximately 3,450 paint stores,
which exclusively sell Sherwin-Williams paints.
Sherwin Williams should benefit from a recovery in the US Housing market. In the
event of a US housing market recovery, we believe Sherwin is very well positioned
to meaningfully grow earnings. Sherwin has been diligent in the past few years
systematically reducing costs, and its likely the majority of the cost reductions are
structural and will not return as volumes improve.
Controlled Distribution = More Nimble Pricing. Sherwin increased selling prices on
four occasions since early 2010, a total of 23%.
Strong FCF in a Variety of Economic and Raw Material Environments.
Sherwin has consistently generated strong and consistent free cash flow through a
variety of economic conditions and raw material swings.
We expect the company will continue to take a balanced approach,
returning capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks, and
the remaining for internal growth opportunities and acquisitions.
Upside Scenario: +41%
Downside Scenario: -35%
Note: The security identified on this slide represents one of the overweights in both the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth
portfolios as of June 30, 2012. This information should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Information
is supplemental to the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth Composites. Please see the additional disclosures at the end of this
presentation for further information.
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Sherwin-Williams (SHW): Our process in action
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Concho Resources (CXO): Current overweight 2.08%
We believe Concho Resources (CXO) is the lowest cost producer of
crude oil in the US. CXO operates primarily in the Permian Basin in
Texas and New Mexico. Due to the company's prudent capital
spending, favorable acreage position and low cost of production, it
has an "all in" breakeven of approximately USD 40 per barrel.
Because of its highly concentrated position within the Permian basin
as well as the high quality nature of its asset base, CXO's cost
structure is substantially below most other oil producers. Moreover,
CXO has drilled more horizontal shale wells within the Permian
basin than any other competitor, giving them an advantage with
respect to understanding of the geology of the area. We believe
this information will enable them to further increase their position in
the Permian at attractive economics.
We view CXO as having the strongest management team in the
exploration and production industry, with an excellent geological
team as well. CXO should be able to grow cash flow 20% a year
over the next 4-5 years while spending within internally generated
cash flow, thereby accreting substantial shareholder value over this
timeframe.
We believe CXO is also a highly attractive acquisition target by the
larger energy companies as well, although we do not expect
management to consider selling the company for several years.
Note: The security identified on this slide represents one of the overweights in both the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth
portfolios as of June 30, 2012. This information should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Information
is supplemental to the US Large Cap Growth and US Large Cap Select Growth Composites. Please see the additional disclosures at the end of this
presentation for further information.
Case study
Upside Scenario: +69%
Downside Scenario: -7%
New Mexico
Texas
Midland
Permian Basin
Delaware
Basin
Texas
Permian
New Mexico
Shelf
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Concho Resources (CXO): Our process in action
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Putting it all together creates a diversified portfolio
Capitalizes on market misinterpretations
Process for US Large Cap Select Growth Equity / US Large Cap Growth Equity
Information is supplemental to the US Large Cap Growth Composite and the US Large Cap Select Growth Composite.
Note: The securities identified on this slide are current holdings as of the date of this presentation. This information should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security.
Please see the additional disclosures at the end of this presentation for further information.
We will pay a premium for
companies with sustainable growth
characteristics and a superior ROIC
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Schlumberger
Elite Amazon.com
Apple
Classic SherwinWilliams
CVS Caremark
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Consistent excess returns
0%
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8%
Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12
US Large Cap Select Growth Composite
Supplemental - UBS AG Large Cap Select Growth
Rolling three-year periods excess returns
As of September 30, 2012
UBS Global AM US Large Capitalization Select Growth Composite inception date of October 31, 2004.
UBS AG, New York Branch (“Advisor”) Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite. UBS AG NY Branch data is supplemental to US Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite data and represents the
UBS Global Asset Management model managed in a substantially similar manner. Inception as of February 1, 2000. The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are
subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information.
Excess returns calculated by subtracting benchmark returns from portfolio returns. Returns greater than one year annualized. Returns in USD. Benchmark used for excess return calculation is the Russell
1000 Growth Index.
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Buy and sell disciplines
Consistent portfolio construction and management
Growth prospects not reflected in valuation
Strong analyst thesis
Fundamental confirmation of high and/or improving ROIC
Sustainable competitive advantage
Growth prospects do not support valuation
Violation of analyst thesis
Overriding sector concerns
Buy/Hold/Add Sell/Trim/Review
Process for US Large Cap Select Growth Equity / US Large Cap Growth Equity
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Focus on risk management
Foundation for consistent alpha generation
Type of risk Action plan
Thesis construction risk
Macroeconomic risks
Valuation risks
• Diversification: 35-55 stocks, limits on individual
stock position size
• Bias towards quality businesses
• Invest in 3 diverse sources of growth
• Manage weights within distinct growth buckets
• Focus on non-correlated risks
• Probability-weighted scenario analysis
• Adherence to target prices
• Buy/sell discipline
• Business/monetary cycle risk
• Widening of potential future outcomes
Note: US Large Cap Select Growth Equity
• Price/unit assumptions too high
• Margins not sustainable
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Diversified sources of growth
Historical allocations as of September 30, 2012
Source: US Large Cap Select Growth portfolio.
Information is supplemental to the US Large Cap Select Growth Composite.
As of September 30, 2012
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Elite Classic Cyclical
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Fundamental company research
Portfolio Construction
Risk management
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US Large Cap Select Growth: Positioning
4.08%
-0.21%
-1.31%
-2.25%
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-5.91%
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Information Technology
Consumer Discretionary
Energy
Health Care
Utilit ies
Telecommunication Services
Industrials
Materials
Financials
Consumer Staples
Percent (%)
Vs. Russell 1000 Growth as of September 30, 2012
Ten largest overweights Relative sector positions
Source: Factset
Supplemental information to the US Large Cap Select Growth Composite
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Act ive posit ion
Visa 3.54%
Allergan 3.11
Estee Lauder 2.77
UnitedHealth Group 2.65
Amazon.com 2.63
Las Vegas Sands 2.33
Dollar General 2.31
CVS Caremark 2.27
FMC Technologies 2.25
Ralph Lauren 2.23
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US Large Cap Select Growth Composite: Performance
Total returns for periods ending September 30, 2012 (in USD)
The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information.
1 UBS Global AM US Large Capitalization Select Growth Composite
2 Inception date of October 31, 2004
3 UBS AG, New York Branch (“Advisor”) Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite. UBS AG NY Branch data is supplemental to US Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite data and represents
the UBS Global Asset Management model managed in a substantially similar manner.
4 Inception as of February 1, 2000
5 Since inception standard deviation based on monthly logarithmic returns
6 Tracking error is defined as annualized standard deviation of the difference between the monthly logarithmic returns of the portfolio and its benchmark
7 Information ratio is defined as the added value divided by the Tracking error
Annualized
Quarter YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years Since
incept ion2 Risk5 Track. error6
Info rat io7
US Large Cap Select Grow th1 7.41% 19.77% 30.53% 16.43% 5.52% 9.44% 17.69% 4.56% 0.67
Russell 1000 Growth 6.11 16.80 29.19 14.73 3.24 6.37 16.48
Value added 1.30% 2.97% 1.34% 1.70% 2.28% 3.07%
Supplemental performance information
Annualized
Quarter YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years Since
incept ion4 Risk5 Track. error6
Info rat io7
UBS AG, NY Branch US Large Cap Select Grow th3
7.46% 19.78% 30.56% 16.47% 5.46% 3.38% 18.45% 5.29% 0.67
Russell 1000 Growth 6.11 16.80 29.19 14.73 3.24 -0.18 18.88
Value added 1.35% 2.98% 1.37% 1.74% 2.22% 3.56%
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US Large Cap Select Growth Composite: Performance
The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information.
1 UBS Global AM US Large Capitalization Select Growth Composite
2 Inception date of October 31, 2004
3 UBS AG, New York Branch (“Advisor”) Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite. UBS AG NY Branch data is supplemental to US Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite data and represents
the UBS Global Asset Management model managed in a substantially similar manner.
4 Inception as of February 1, 2000
Calendar year performance as of September 30, 2012 (in USD)
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Composite performance1,2
Date Portfolio Russell 1000
Grow th Index Value added
2005 16.04% 5.27% 10.77%
2006 5.88 9.07 -3.19
2007 18.48 11.81 6.67
2008 -37.96 -38.44 0.48
2009 49.76 37.21 12.55
2010 15.34 16.71 -1.37
2011 1.90 2.64 -0.74
2012 YTD 19.77 16.80 2.97
Supplemental performance3,4
Date Portfolio Russell 1000
Grow th Index Value added
2001 -21.72% -20.42% -1.30%
2002 -26.25 -27.88 1.63
2003 32.52 29.75 2.77
2004 13.83 6.30 7.53
2005 15.90 5.27 10.63
2006 5.71 9.07 -3.36
2007 18.60 11.81 6.79
2008 -38.19 -38.44 0.25
2009 49.63 37.21 12.42
2010 15.44 16.71 -1.27
2011 1.88 2.64 -0.76
2012 YTD 19.78 16.80 2.98
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Overall Morningstar rat ing Lipper Rating
UBS USA Growth Fund – consistent out-performance
Source: Morningstar Direct, based on UBS (Lux) Equity SICAV - USA Growth (USD) P account, as at 30 September 2012.
Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results
History of Morningstar rating and Lipper rankings since inception
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UBS USA Growth Fund
UBS Large Cap Select Growth has strong relative performance over three and five
years and since inception1
Remains top quartile against peers over the same periods2
Morningstar rating: Lux vehicle has been awarded four stars
over three and five year periods3 with Bronze rating
Recently received Strong rating from Fitch4
UK vehicle has been rated AA by Standard and Poor’s5
A product with proven track-record
1 Source: UBS Global Asset Management, data as of 30 September 2012 / UBS Global AM US Large Capitalization Select Growth Composite inception date of October 31, 2004.
2 Source: eVestment Alliance, data as of 30 September 2012
3 Source: Morningstar, as of 30 September 2012. Morningstar “Star” rating system ranks funds based on Morningstar’s calculation of risk-adjusted returns after all fees for up to three periods
– the trailing three, five and ten years - depending on availability of data (where 3yrs data is available but not 5yrs, 100% 3yr data is used; where 5yrs but not 10yrs available, 60% 5yr and
40% 3yr is used, and where 10yrs is available, 50% 10yrs, 30% 5yrs and 20% 3yrs). 5 stars are awarded to the top 10% performing funds, 4 stars to the next 22.5%, 3 stars to the middle
35% of funds, 2 stars to the next 22.5% and 1 star to the bottom 10%.
4 Source: Fitch report dated 8 October 2012, based on data to 30 September 2012.
5 Source: Standard & Poor’s report dated August 2012, based on data to 30 June 2012. Refers to An S&P Fund Management Rating represents an opinion only and should not be relied on
when making an investment decision. “S&P” and “Standard & Poor’s” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Copyright 2012 © Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC.
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Grant M. Bughman
Senior Equity Strategist
Director
Grant is a senior equity strategist on the Growth Investors team. Grant has primary responsibility for
the overall product positioning and development of US Growth equity strategies, as well as marketing
and communication to existing and prospective clients globally.
Prior to his current role Grant was an investment consultant, representing a suite of traditional and
alternative investment capabilities in the northern pacific region for UBS Global Asset Management.
Before joining UBS Global Asset Management in 2005, Grant held roles focusing on distribution and
marketing at SunAmerica Asset Management and as financial consultant with AXA.
Grant is FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered.
Years of investment industry experience: 12
Education: James Madison University (US), BA
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US Large Capitalization Select Growth Composite
Schedule of composite performance
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US Large Capitalization Select Growth Equity Composite
Supplemental performance information
The UBS AG, New York Branch (“Advisor”) Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite represented below is a composite of diversif ied accounts, representative of the Private Bank Investor Services Growth Equity Model, a portfolio run in accordance with the Large Cap
Select Growth Model as provided by UBS Growth Investors and managed in a substantially similar manner to the UBS Global AM US Large Capitalization Select Growth Strategy. The Account Composite Performance was obtained from the records maintained by the
Advisor. Please note that the Account Composite Performance is not the UBS Global AM Large Cap Select Growth Strategy’s own historical performance and should not be considered a substitute for it. The Account Composite Performance is not necessarily an
indication of the UBS Global AM Large Cap Select Growth Strategy’s future performance.
1. The presentation of historical investment performance sets forth the time-weighted rates of return (the “Returns”) of the Large Cap Growth Equity Composite (the “Composite”) of UBSNY. The performance results of the Composite represent the historical returns of all
accounts managed by UBSNY (from February 1, 2000 to December 31, 2010) on a fully discretionary basis in accordance with the equity strategy described below. It should be noted that past performance may not be indicative of future results.
2. UBSNY employs a long-term approach in managing a focused portfolio of high quality securities of US companies whose returns and earnings or cash flow growth prospects are above the average large capitalization company ($2.5 billion or larger). The investment
strategy emphasizes stock selection with attention given to factor and sector exposures relative to the benchmark, the Russel l 1000 Growth Index.
3. The total rate of return for each of the time periods presented is equal to the change in the value of the Composite, including capital appreciation and depreciation, and dividend income, as a percentage of the beginning market value of the Composite, adjusted for the
net of all contributions and withdrawals (the “cash flows”). The composite includes accounts where income received is withdrawn from the portfolio on a monthly basis in accordance with the client’s mandate.
4. The rate of return is calculated on a “time-weighted” basis for all investments. The “time-weighted” rate of return minimizes the effect of cash flows on the investment performance of the Composite.
5. The annual Composite total rate of return is derived by geometrically linking monthly total rates of return.
6. The rates of return are after any trading expenses, and are presented gross of investment management fees. Generally, fees are charged quarterly in arrears and are based on the average of the month end market values. Performance is stated gross of fees.
Performance figures would be lower if shown net of fees.
7. Securities are valued at fair market value. Securities are valued using market quotations when readily available, provided such quotations adequately reflect, in the judgment of UBSNY, the fair value of the securities. Securities transactions are recorded on trade dates
and income is recognized when earned.
UBS AG NY Branch Large Cap Select Growth Equity Composite (February 1, 2000 through December 31, 2010)
Amounts and returns expressed in USD
Year Gross Asset -Weighted Return (%) Benchmark Return (%) Composite M arket Value – end of Period
20001 (7.59) (18.61) $61,804,360
2001 (21.72) (20.42) 44,614,850
2002 (26.25) (27.88) 21,908,483
2003 32.52 29.75 34,412,470
2004 13.83 6.30 35,948,466
2005 15.90 5.26 59,188,543
2006 5.71 9.07 68,388,489
2007 18.66 11.82 25,332,283
2008 (38.20) (38.44) 37,292,897
2009 49.63 37.21 35,541,995
2010 15.44 16.71 41,910,509
Note: Composite created February 1, 2000.
The Attestation Report of Independent Accountants, available upon request, is based on procedures performed on the composite from February 1, 2000 through December 31, 2010.
Benchmark returns are not covered by the Report of Independent Accountants. The composite’s past performance is not necessari ly an indication of how it will perform in the future.
1 Performance for the year 2000 is for the period from February 1 to December 31.
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Additional information: UBS (Lux) Equity SICAV - USA Growth (USD) P-acc
Fund-specific risks: UBS Growth Funds invest in equities and may therefore be subject to high fluctuations in
value. For this reason, an investment horizon of at least five years and corresponding risk tolerance and capacity are
required. As these UBS funds pursue an active management style, each fund's performance can deviate
substantially from that of its benchmark. All investments are subject to market fluctuations. Every fund has specific
risks, which can significantly increase under unusual market conditions.
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