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Trade Alert - July 14, 2007

Model Portfolio Allocation Changes- This Week

A New Bullish Trigger

Following the strong action in the stock market last week, the models are moving out of their previous defensive postures and have also released the "volatility constraint" that kept them concentrated in Large Cap stocks, the least volatile segment. Responding to the recent relative strength in the Nasdaq Composite, both models are introducing a new position in a fund holding 'over-the-counter' (OTC) stocks that are tracked by the Nasdaq. And the Performance Xtender is taking a position in International Stocks and Precious Metals stocks.

Portfolio Changes in the Performance Xtender: The model is making significant allocation changes, adding a total of three new investment positions. The previously existing 60% Large Cap stock allocation is being reduced by one-half to create a new 30% allocation in an OTC stock index fund. In addition, the previous 20% allocation in money market funds is being liquidated to fund two new allocations: (1) a 10% allocation in an International stock fund; and (2) a 10% allocation in a Gold stock fund. This model is now 100% invested in stock market funds.

Portfolio Changes in the Max Xtender: This model is selling the unleveraged Large Cap stock fund and reinvesting the proceeds in a Leveraged OTC stock fund. The net effect of this transaction will increase the leverage factor for this model portfolio to 2 to 1.

Model Portfolio: Performance Xtender

REDUCE _____________ Large Cap Stock Fund

BUY _________________ OTC Stock Fund

SELL ________________ Money Market Fund

BUY _________________ International Stocks

BUY _________________ Gold Stock Fund

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

SELL ___________ Unleveraged Largecap Fund

BUY ___________ Leveraged OTC Stock Fund

 

 

 

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TopNew Model Portfolio Allocations

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

Model Portfolio: Performance Xtender

30 %        Large Cap Stock Fund

30 %        OTC Stock Fund

20 %        Energy Sector Fund

10 %        International Stock Fund

10 %        Gold Stock Fund

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

50 %        Leveraged Large Cap Fund

50 %        Leveraged OTC Stock 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
REDUCE Large Caps 30% RYZAX 30% BLPIX 30% SPY
BUY OTC Stock Fund 30% RYOCX 30% OTPIX 30% QQQQ
BUY International 10% RYEUX 10% UEPIX 10% IEV
Buy Gold Stock Fund 10% RYPMX 7% PMPIX 10% GLD
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
Liquidate money market funds to make new purchases. ProFunds investors should keep 9% in money market funds.

New Model Portfolio Allocations Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
Large Cap Stock Fund 30% RYZAX 30% BLPIX 30% SPY
OTC Stock Fund 30% RYOCX 30% OTPIX 30% QQQQ
Energy Stock Fund 20% RYEIX 14% ENPIX 20% XLE
International Stocks 10% RYEUX 10% UEPIX 10% IEV
Gold Stock Fund 10% RYPMX 7% PMPIX 10% GLD
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
ProFunds investors only should have a remaining 9% allocation in money market funds .


'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 Unlev Largecap 50% RYZAX 50% BLPIX 50% SPY
BUY Lev'd OTC 50% RYVYX 50% UOPIX 100% QQQQ
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
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New Model Portfolio Allocations Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
Lev'd LargeCap Fund 50% RYTNX 50% ULPIX 100% SPY
Lev'd OTC Fund 50% RYVYX 50% UOPIX 100% QQQQ
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market

ETF Investors: Note that both positions are margined 2 to 1.