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Trade Alert - October 28, 2007

Model Portfolio Allocation Changes- This Week

Take Profits in Precious Metals

The Performance Xtender model portfolio is now taking steps to begin locking in profits in the Precious Metals allocation. The position is up 11% in value since the beginning of October and up 34% since it was first established in July.

Portfolio Changes in the Performance Xtender: The model is reducing the Gold Fund allocation in half, going from 20% to 10% of the total portfolio. Proceeds from the sale will be added to the money market fund.

Model Portfolio: Performance Xtender

REDUCE ____________ Gold Stock Fund

ADD TO_____________ Money Market Fund

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

No Change

 

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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

20 %        Energy Sector Fund

10 %        Gold Stock Fund

40 %        Money Market Fund

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Model Portfolio: Max Xtender

100 %        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
REDUCE Gold Fund 10% RYPMX 7% PMPIX 10% GLD
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
Place proceeds of sale into 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
Energy Stock Fund 20% RYEIX 14% ENPIX 20% XLE
Gold Stock Fund 10% RYPMX 7 % PMPIX 10% GLD
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
40% Money Market Funds. ProFunds investors only should have a remaining 49% 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
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Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market
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New Model Portfolio Allocations Rydex Funds ProFunds ETFs
Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker Allocation Ticker
LargeCap Fund 100% RYZAX 100% BLPIX 100% SPY
Corporate Bonds, or
Money Market

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