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Portfolio Details

 
: Speculative Global
First Asia's is aggressive. An asset mix such as yours normally generates high long-term returns but can be very volatile. Financial planners typically recommend these types of mixes for investors who have investment horizons longer than 10 years, need high returns, and are comfortable with a high level of risk. Note also that First Asia's  has greater exposure to foreign stocks than is typical. You may want to take this into consideration in evaluating your overall asset mix.
 
 
  First Asia's
(%)
Wilshire 5000
(%)
Large Cap Value 33.43 39.00
Large Cap Growth 34.17 33.87
Mid/Small Value 11.22 13.51
Mid/Small Growth 21.19 13.62
 
Your overall portfolio style: Core
First Asia's  stock exposure is spread evenly across the market and includes a good mix of small, medium, and large companies, as well as a fairly even mix of conservatively priced value stocks and high-flying growth stocks. For most investors, maintaining such broad-based market exposure is a prudent way to invest.
 
    Portfolio
(% of Stocks)
  Core
(%)
Information 21.73   21.72
Software 2.51 4.40
Hardware 2.46 9.67
Media 1.39 4.81
Telecommunication 15.36 2.80
Service 32.09   50.24
Healthcare 4.67 14.31
Consumer Services 2.41 10.08
Business Services 3.65 6.44
Financial Services 21.35 19.40
Manufacturing 46.19   27.85
Consumer Goods 10.19 7.97
Industrial Materials 17.33 11.01
Energy 13.32 6.51
Utilities 5.35 2.39
Not Classified 0.00   0.00
 
 
Average Mutual Fund Expense Ratio (%) 1.25
Expense Ratio of Similarly Weighted
Hypothetical Portfolio (%)
1.36
Estimated Mutual Fund Expenses ($) 435.27
Total Sales Charge Paid ($) 0.00
 
The mutual funds in First Asia's  tend to have below average expense ratios, which is good because expense ratios have been shown to be a major factor in mutual-fund performance over the long term.
 
 
    Portfolio
(% of Domestic Stocks)
  Core
(%)
High Yield 8.77 17.04
Distressed 1.86 3.96
Hard Asset 8.94 5.79
Cyclical 12.24 8.39
Slow Growth 24.16 25.46
Classic Growth 31.91 26.22
Aggressive Growth 4.77 4.77
Speculative Growth 5.77 6.92
Not Classified 1.58   1.29
 
 
Stock
Exposure
( % )
Foreign
Stocks
( % )
MSCI-
EAFE
( % )
North America 7.93 0.00 0.05
UK/Western Europe 6.53 7.09 62.38
Japan 2.97 3.23 24.96
Latin America 11.39 12.37 0.17
Asia ex-Japan 40.56 44.05 12.44
Other 30.62 33.25 0.00
Not Classified 0.00 0.00 0.00
 
 
  First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
    First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
Price/Earning Forward 12.75 0.72   Projected EPS Growth - 5 yr % 20.03 1.83
Price/Book Ratio 2.06 0.74   Yield % 0.72 0.41
Return on Asset (ROA) 8.39 0.87   Median Market Cap $mil 7,987.69 0.17
Return on Equity (ROE) 18.97 1.03        
 
: Speculative Growth
First Asia's  is aggressive. An asset mix such as yours normally generates high long-term returns but can be very volatile. Financial planners typically recommend these types of mixes for investors who have investment horizons longer than 10 years, need high returns, and are comfortable with a high level of risk. Note also that First Asia's  has greater exposure to foreign stocks than is typical. You may want to take this into consideration in evaluating your overall asset mix.
 
 
  First Asia's
(%)
Wilshire 5000
(%)
Large Cap Value 30.30 39.00
Large Cap Growth 25.35 33.87
Mid/Small Value 17.17 13.51
Mid/Small Growth 27.18 13.62
 
Your overall portfolio style: Core
First Asia's  stock exposure is spread evenly across the market and includes a good mix of small, medium, and large companies, as well as a fairly even mix of conservatively priced value stocks and high-flying growth stocks. For most investors, maintaining such broad-based market exposure is a prudent way to invest.
 
    Portfolio
(% of Stocks)
  Core
(%)
Information 16.09   21.72
Software 2.41 4.40
Hardware 1.47 9.67
Media 0.92 4.81
Telecommunication 11.29 2.80
Service 34.52   50.24
Healthcare 4.41 14.31
Consumer Services 4.39 10.08
Business Services 4.03 6.44
Financial Services 21.68 19.40
Manufacturing 49.39   27.85
Consumer Goods 9.32 7.97
Industrial Materials 14.58 11.01
Energy 17.70 6.51
Utilities 7.79 2.39
Not Classified 0.00   0.00
 
 
Average Mutual Fund Expense Ratio (%) 1.14
Expense Ratio of Similarly Weighted
Hypothetical Portfolio (%)
1.22
Estimated Mutual Fund Expenses ($) 401.50
Total Sales Charge Paid ($) 0.00
 
The mutual funds in First Asia's  tend to have below average expense ratios, which is good because expense ratios have been shown to be a major factor in mutual-fund performance over the long term.
 
 
    Portfolio
(% of Domestic Stocks)
  Core
(%)
High Yield 8.69 17.04
Distressed 2.16 3.96
Hard Asset 39.13 5.79
Cyclical 9.93 8.39
Slow Growth 10.99 25.46
Classic Growth 15.71 26.22
Aggressive Growth 6.16 4.77
Speculative Growth 6.09 6.92
Not Classified 1.14   1.29
 
 
Stock
Exposure
( % )
Foreign
Stocks
( % )
MSCI-
EAFE
( % )
North America 32.04 0.00 0.05
UK/Western Europe 2.62 3.86 62.38
Japan 0.00 0.00 24.96
Latin America 8.70 12.80 0.17
Asia ex-Japan 32.43 47.72 12.44
Other 24.21 35.62 0.00
Not Classified 0.00 0.00 0.00
 
 
  First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
    First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
Price/Earning Forward 13.04 0.74   Projected EPS Growth - 5 yr % 18.67 1.70
Price/Book Ratio 2.21 0.79   Yield % 0.87 0.50
Return on Asset (ROA) 8.58 0.89   Median Market Cap $mil 6,871.81 0.14
Return on Equity (ROE) 18.44 1.00        
 
: Aggressive Growth
 
First Asia's  is aggressive. An asset mix such as yours normally generates high long-term returns but can be very volatile. Financial planners typically recommend these types of mixes for investors who have investment horizons longer than 10 years, need high returns, and are comfortable with a high level of risk. Note also that First Asia's  has greater exposure to foreign stocks than is typical. You may want to take this into consideration in evaluating your overall asset mix.
 
 
  First Asia's
(%)
Wilshire 5000
(%)
Large Cap Value 31.92 39.00
Large Cap Growth 25.74 33.87
Mid/Small Value 15.61 13.51
Mid/Small Growth 26.73 13.62
 
Your overall portfolio style: Core
First Asia's  stock exposure is spread evenly across the market and includes a good mix of small, medium, and large companies, as well as a fairly even mix of conservatively priced value stocks and high-flying growth stocks. For most investors, maintaining such broad-based market exposure is a prudent way to invest.
 
    Portfolio
(% of Stocks)
  Core
(%)
Information 14.16   21.72
Software 2.40 4.40
Hardware 2.74 9.67
Media 1.16 4.81
Telecommunication 7.86 2.80
Service 35.10   50.24
Healthcare 5.41 14.31
Consumer Services 7.06 10.08
Business Services 5.64 6.44
Financial Services 16.98 19.40
Manufacturing 50.75   27.85
Consumer Goods 8.00 7.97
Industrial Materials 13.60 11.01
Energy 20.94 6.51
Utilities 8.21 2.39
Not Classified 0.00   0.00
Average Mutual Fund Expense Ratio (%) 0.86
Expense Ratio of Similarly Weighted
Hypothetical Portfolio (%)
0.94
Estimated Mutual Fund Expenses ($) 273.66
Total Sales Charge Paid ($) 0.00
 
The mutual funds in First Asia's  tend to have below average expense ratios, which is good because expense ratios have been shown to be a major factor in mutual-fund performance over the long term.
 
 
    Portfolio
(% of Domestic Stocks)
  Core
(%)
High Yield 8.66 17.04
Distressed 2.60 3.96
Hard Asset 27.11 5.79
Cyclical 12.53 8.39
Slow Growth 14.14 25.46
Classic Growth 20.28 26.22
Aggressive Growth 7.23 4.77
Speculative Growth 6.36 6.92
Not Classified 1.09   1.29
 
 
Stock
Exposure
( % )
Foreign
Stocks
( % )
MSCI-
EAFE
( % )
North America 47.60 0.00 0.05
UK/Western Europe 2.27 4.61 62.38
Japan 1.71 3.47 24.96
Latin America 5.47 11.10 0.17
Asia ex-Japan 27.40 55.60 12.44
Other 12.43 25.22 0.00
Not Classified 3.12 0.00 0.00
 
 
  First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
    First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
Price/Earning Forward 14.33 0.81   Projected EPS Growth - 5 yr % 15.44 1.41
Price/Book Ratio 2.27 0.81   Yield % 1.20 0.69
Return on Asset (ROA) 8.28 0.86   Median Market Cap $mil 7,980.04 0.17
Return on Equity (ROE) 17.28 0.94        
 
: Moderate Growth
 
 
First Asia's  is aggressive. An asset mix such as yours normally generates high long-term returns but can be very volatile. Financial planners typically recommend these types of mixes for investors who have investment horizons longer than 10 years, need high returns, and are comfortable with a high level of risk.
 
 
  First Asia's
(%)
Wilshire 5000
(%)
Large Cap Value 28.20 39.00
Large Cap Growth 21.42 33.87
Mid/Small Value 18.34 13.51
Mid/Small Growth 32.03 13.62
 
Your overall portfolio style: Core
First Asia's  stock exposure is spread evenly across the market and includes a good mix of small, medium, and large companies, as well as a fairly even mix of conservatively priced value stocks and high-flying growth stocks. For most investors, maintaining such broad-based market exposure is a prudent way to invest.
 
    Portfolio
(% of Stocks)
  Core
(%)
Information 12.23   21.72
Software 3.00 4.40
Hardware 4.55 9.67
Media 1.47 4.81
Telecommunication 3.20 2.80
Service 43.47   50.24
Healthcare 8.32 14.31
Consumer Services 12.03 10.08
Business Services 6.97 6.44
Financial Services 16.14 19.40
Manufacturing 44.30   27.85
Consumer Goods 6.54 7.97
Industrial Materials 10.93 11.01
Energy 18.64 6.51
Utilities 8.19 2.39
Not Classified 0.00   0.00
 
 
Average Mutual Fund Expense Ratio (%) 0.59
Expense Ratio of Similarly Weighted
Hypothetical Portfolio (%)
0.65
Estimated Mutual Fund Expenses ($) 168.35
Total Sales Charge Paid ($) 0.00
 
The mutual funds in First Asia's  tend to have below average expense ratios, which is good because expense ratios have been shown to be a major factor in mutual-fund performance over the long term.
 
 
    Portfolio
(% of Domestic Stocks)
  Core
(%)
High Yield 7.70 17.04
Distressed 2.73 3.96
Hard Asset 19.56 5.79
Cyclical 13.76 8.39
Slow Growth 15.41 25.46
Classic Growth 23.09 26.22
Aggressive Growth 8.58 4.77
Speculative Growth 7.74 6.92
Not Classified 1.41   1.29
 
 
Stock
Exposure
( % )
Foreign
Stocks
( % )
MSCI-
EAFE
( % )
North America 65.51 0.00 0.05
UK/Western Europe 10.65 54.06 62.38
Japan 1.24 6.29 24.96
Latin America 1.53 7.77 0.17
Asia ex-Japan 4.24 21.52 12.44
Other 2.05 10.41 0.00
Not Classified 14.79 0.00 0.00
 
 
  First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
    First Asia's  Relative to
S&P 500
Price/Earning Forward 16.18 0.91   Projected EPS Growth - 5 yr % 12.42 1.13
Price/Book Ratio 2.59 0.93   Yield % 1.91 1.09
Return on Asset (ROA) 8.12 0.84   Median Market Cap $mil 8,772.33 0.18
Return on Equity (ROE) 16.13 0.87        
 
: Active /Passive
 
First Asia's  is aggressive. An asset mix such as yours normally generates high long-term returns but can be very volatile. Financial planners typically recommend these types of mixes for investors who have investment horizons longer than 10 years, need high returns, and are comfortable with a high level of risk.
 
 
  First Asia's
(%)
Wilshire 5000
(%)
Large Cap Value 31.08 39.00
Large Cap Growth 24.78 33.87
Mid/Small Value 16.74 13.51
Mid/Small Growth 27.42 13.62
 
Your overall portfolio style: Core
First Asia's  stock exposure is spread evenly across the market and includes a good mix of small, medium, and large companies, as well as a fairly even mix of conservatively priced value stocks and high-flying growth stocks. For most investors, maintaining such broad-based market exposure is a prudent way to invest.
 
    Portfolio
(% of Stocks)
  Core
(%)
Information 18.80   21.72
Software 4.73 4.40
Hardware 7.51 9.67
Media 3.29 4.81
Telecommunication 3.26 2.80
Service 47.93   50.24
Healthcare 12.11 14.31
Consumer Services 9.63 10.08
Business Services 6.16 6.44
Financial Services 20.02 19.40
Manufacturing 33.27   27.85
Consumer Goods 8.86 7.97
Industrial Materials 13.09 11.01
Energy 8.48 6.51
Utilities 2.85 2.39
Not Classified 0.00   0.00
 
 
Average Mutual Fund Expense Ratio (%) 0.35
Expense Ratio of Similarly Weighted
Hypothetical Portfolio (%)
0.42
Estimated Mutual Fund Expenses ($) 102.85
Total Sales Charge Paid ($) 0.00
 
The mutual funds in First Asia's  tend to have below average expense ratios, which is good because expense ratios have been shown to be a major factor in mutual-fund performance over the long term.
 
 
    Portfolio
(% of Domestic Stocks)
  Core
(%)
High Yield 6.66 17.04
Distressed 2.06 3.96
Hard Asset 9.60 5.79
Cyclical 15.62 8.39
Slow Growth 21.75 25.