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Trade Alert - May 20, 2007

Model Portfolio Allocation Changes- This Week

Models Shuffle Allocations

Both Model Portfolios have triggered changes at this time. The re-allocations concentrate the portfolios in Largecap stock funds as Mid Cap stocks have finally lost their leadership role in the recent market rally.

Portfolio Changes in the Performance Xtender: The model is selling the previously existing 60% position in a Midcap stock fund and reinvesting the proceeds in a Largecap stock fund.

Portfolio Changes in the Max Xtender: This model is selling the Leveraged Midcap index fund and reinvesting in a Leveraged Largecap index fund. It is also selling the un-leveraged Midcap stock fund and reinvesting in an un-leveraged Largecap stock fund. The net effect of these transactions leaves the model's leverage factor unchanged at 1.5 to 1.

Model Portfolio: Performance Xtender

SELL _____________ Mid Cap Stock Fund

BUY ______________ Large Cap Stock Fund

 

 

 

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

SELL _____________ Mid Cap Stock Fund

BUY ______________ Large Cap Stock Fund

SELL _____________ Leveraged Mid Cap Fund

BUY ______________ Leveraged LargecapFund

 

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TopNew Model Portfolio Allocations

These are the new generic portfolio allocations, reflecting the changes above ...

Model Portfolio: Performance Xtender

60 %        Large Cap Stock Fund

20 %        Energy Sector Fund

20 %        Money Market Fund

 

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

50 %        Leveraged Large Cap Fund

50 %        Un-Leveraged Large Cap Fund

 

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TopModel Portfolio Details

The tables below provide the percentage allocation details and mutual fund ticker symbols for investors following the Model Portfolios by using funds from either of the Rydex Investments or ProFunds mutual fund companies -- or alternatively, investors using exchange traded funds (ETFs).

'Performance Xtender'

(A model portfolio that invests selectively in stock market index funds, plus certain market sectors such as Energy, Gold and Real Estate, and in an Inverse Fund ("Bear Fund"), depending on current market trends for each type of investment. The allocation mix is designed to beat the market significantly during both bull and bear markets with only limited risk of volatility.)


Model Portfolio Changes for this week Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
SELL Midcap Stocks 60% RYAVX 60% MDPIX 60% MDY
BUY Largecap Stocks 60% RYZAX 60% BLPIX 60% SPY
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
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New Model Portfolio Allocations Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
Large Cap Stock Fund 60% RYZAX 60% BLPIX 60% SPY
Energy Stock Fund 20% RYEIX 14% ENPIX 20% XLE
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
20% Money Market Fund. ProFunds investors should have a 26% money market allocation.


'Max Xtender'

(A model portfolio that invests selectively in stock market index funds and in an Inverse Fund ("Bear Fund"), depending on current market trends for each type of investment. During strong market trends ... either bullish or bearish ... the model uses up to 2-to-1 leverage to magnify returns. The allocation mix is designed to beat the market substantially during both bull and bear markets but results in a relatively high risk of volatility.)


Model Portfolio Changes for this week Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
SELL Lev'd Midcap - - 50% UMPIX 150% MDY
BUY Lev'd Largecap - - 50% ULPIX 150% SPY
SELL Unlev'd Midcap 50% RYAVX 50% MDPIX - -
BUY Unlev'd Largcap 50% RYZAX 50% BLPIX - -
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
Rydex investors do not need to sell the Leveraged Midcap fund because Rydex does not have one and the portfolio was already invested in the Rydex Leveraged Largecap fund.

New Model Portfolio Allocations Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
Lev'd LargeCap Fund 50% RYTNX 50% ULPIX 150% SPY
UnLev'd Large Caps 50% RYZAX 50% BLPIX - -
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market

ETF Investors: Note that the SPY position is margined 1.5 to 1.