Separate Account – International/Global Styles Definitions
CAI International Broad Growth Style
This is a hybrid group incorporating both the Core Growth and Growth
Plus style groups. It incorporates all growth-oriented managers with
both Core Growth and Core Plus Growth mandates. Portfolios have high
growth z-score and low value z-score.
CAI International Broad Style-Neutral Style
This is a hybrid group incorporating both the Core and Core Plus style
groups. It includes all style-neutral managers with both Core and
Core Plus mandates. Portfolios have combined growth and value
z-score values close to zero.
CAI International Broad Value Style
This is a hybrid group incorporating both the Core Value and Value
Plus style groups. It incorporates all value-oriented managers with
both Core Value and Core Plus Value mandates. Portfolios have low
growth z-score and high value z-score.
CAI International Core Broad Style
This is a hybrid group incorporating the Core, Core Growth and Core
Value style groups. It incorporates managers having Core, Core
Growth, or Core Value mandates. Portfolios are broadly diversified
and exposure to emerging markets and smaller capitalization stocks
is limited.
CAI International Core Growth Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI EAFE Index (and/or the MSCI EAFE
Growth Index), Core Growth International managers focus on developed
countries and invest mainly in large capitalization companies that
are expected to have above average prospects for long-term growth in
earnings. Future growth prospects take precedence over valuation
levels in the stock selection process. Managers invest in companies
with P/E, P/B ratios, ROE and Growth-in-Earnings values generally
above the broad developed market averages. The companies typically
have zero dividends or dividend yields below the broader market.
Group members invest in securities which exhibit greater volatility
than the developed market as measured by the securities' Beta and
Standard Deviation. Portfolios are broadly diversified and have high
growth z-scores and low value z-scores and exposure to emerging
markets and smaller capitalization stocks is limited.
CAI International Core Style
Managers whose portfolio holdings and characteristics are similar to
that of the broader developed market as represented by the MSCI EAFE
Index, with the objective of adding value over and above the index,
typically from country, sector, or issue selection. The Core
portfolio is broadly diversified and exhibits similar risk
characteristics to the developed market as measured by low residual
risk with Beta and R-Squared values close to 1.00 and combined
growth and value z-score values close to 0. Exposure to emerging
markets and smaller capitalization stocks is limited.
CAI International Core Value Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI EAFE Index (and/or the MSCI EAFE
Value Index), Core Value International managers focus on developed
countries with liquid markets. Such managers invest primarily in
large capitalization companies believed to be currently undervalued
in the general market. Valuation issues take precedence over near
term earnings prospect in the stock selection process. Invests in
companies with P/E, P/B ratios, and ROE values below the broader
market. Portfolios are broadly diversified, have low growth z-score
and high value z-score, and exposure to emerging markets and smaller
capitalization stocks is limited.
CAI International Core Plus Broad Style
This is a hybrid group incorporating the Core Plus, Growth Plus and
Value Plus style groups. It incorporates managers that typically add
value from increased tactical or strategic exposure to emerging
markets and smaller capitalization stocks. Portfolios may undertake
concentrated bets.
CAI International Core Plus Growth Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (and/or the MSCI
ACWI ex-US Growth Index), Core Plus Growth International managers
focus on adding value through increased tactical or strategic
exposure to stocks in the emerging markets and smaller market
capitalizations. Such managers invest primarily in companies that
are expected to have above average prospects for long-term growth in
earnings. Future growth prospects take precedence over valuation
levels in the stock selection process and the manager may undertake
concentrated bets. Invests in companies with P/E, P/B ratios, ROE
values, and Growth-in-Earnings values above the broad market. The
companies typically have zero dividends or dividend yields below the
broader market. Invests in securities which exhibit greater
volatility than the broad market as measured by the securities' Beta
and Standard Deviation. Portfolios have high growth z-score and low
value z-score and higher potential exposure to emerging markets and
smaller capitalization stocks.
CAI International Core Plus Style
Managers whose portfolio holdings and characteristics are similar to
that of the broader international market as represented by the MSCI
ACWI ex-US Index, with the objective of adding value over and above
the index, typically from increased tactical or strategic exposure
to stocks in emerging markets and smaller capitalization. The Core
Plus portfolio exhibits similar risk characteristics to the broad
market as measured by low residual risk with Beta and R-Squared
values close to 1.00, and combined growth and value z-score values
close to 0. Portfolios may undertake concentrated bets.
CAI International Core Plus Value Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (and/or the MSCI
ACWI ex-US Value Index), Core Plus Value International managers
focus on adding value through increased tactical or strategic
exposure to stocks in the emerging markets and smaller market
capitalizations. Such managers invest primarily in companies
believed to be currently undervalued in the general market and may
undertake concentrated bets. Valuation issues take precedence over
near term earnings prospect in the stock selection process. Invests
in companies with P/E, P/B ratios, and ROE values below the broader
market. Portfolios have low growth z-score and high value z-score,
and higher potential exposure to emerging markets and small
capitalization stocks.
CAI Global Broad Equity Style
A broad array of active managers who employ various strategies to invest assets
in a well-diversified portfolio of Global Equity securities. This group consists
of all products with Global Core, Core Plus, Growth, and Value mandates, as well
as products using various mixtures of these strategies.
CAI Global Broad Plus Equity Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI ACWI (and/or the MSCI ACWI
Growth/Value Index), Global Broad Plus Equity Managers add value
over and above the index, typically from increased tactical or
strategic exposure to stocks in emerging markets and smaller
capitalization stocks. Portfolios are broadly diversified, can have
a potential Growth or Value bias, and may undertake concentrated
bets.
CAI Global Broad Core Equity Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI World Index (and/or the MSCI World
Growth/Value Index), Global Broad Core managers focus on developed
countries with liquid markets. Such managers invest primarily in
large capitalization companies. Portfolios are broadly diversified,
can have a potential Growth or Value bias; exposure to emerging
markets and smaller capitalization stocks is limited.
CAI Global Broad Style-Neutral Equity Style
Managers whose portfolio holdings and characteristics are similar to
that of the broader market as represented by the MSCI World Index
and/or the MSCI ACWI Index, with the objective of adding value over
and above the index, typically from country, sector, issue
selection, and/or increased tactical or strategic exposure to stocks
in emerging markets and smaller market capitalization. Portfolios
are broadly diversified and exhibit similar risk characteristics to
the broad market as measured by low residual risk with Beta and
R-Squared values close to 1.00 and combined growth and value z-score
values close to 0. Managers can make concentrated bets.
CAI Global Broad Growth Equity Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI World/ACWI Index (and/or the MSCI
World/ACWI Growth Index), Global Broad Growth managers invest
primarily in large capitalization companies that are expected to
have above average prospects for long-term growth in earnings with
additional value-add through increased tactical or strategic
exposure to stocks in the emerging markets and smaller market
capitalization. Future growth prospects take precedence over
valuation levels in the stock selection process. Invests in
companies with P/E, P/B ratios, ROE, and Growth-in-Earnings values
generally above the broad developed market averages. The companies
typically have zero dividends or dividend yields below the broader
market. Invests in securities which exhibit greater volatility than
the developed market as measured by the securities' Beta and
Standard Deviation. Portfolios have high growth z-score and low
value z-score, can have higher potential exposure to emerging
markets and smaller capitalization stocks, and can make concentrated
bets.
CAI Global Broad Value Equity Style
Generally benchmarked to the MSCI World/ACWI (and/or the MSCI World/ACWI
Value Index), Global Broad Value managers invest primarily in large
capitalization companies believed to be currently undervalued in the
general market with additional value-add through increased tactical
or strategic exposure to stocks in the emerging markets and smaller
market capitalization. Valuation issues take precedence over near
term earnings prospect in the stock selection process. Invests in
companies with P/E, P/B ratios, and ROE values below the broader
market. Portfolios are broadly diversified, have low growth z-score
and high value z-score, can have higher potential exposure to
emerging markets and smaller capitalization stocks, and can make
concentrated bets.
CAI Europe Style
Managers who invest predominantly in the well developed
stock markets of Europe. These portfolios will exhibit
risk/return profiles similar to the MSCI Europe
Index.
CAI Japan Style
Managers who invest predominantly in the equity of
companies in Japan. Regional funds may be riskier than
diversified international funds as profits tend to rise
and fall in concert with that region's economic
conditions.
CAI Pacific Basin Style
Managers who invest predominantly in Pacific Basin
equities. Countries include Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. These products will
exhibit risk/return profiles similar to the MSCI Pacific
Index.
CAI Emerging Markets Style
Managers who invest in emerging markets with portfolios
that can resemble or significantly deviate from the
characteristics of the broad market as represented by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
CAI Non-US Equity Style
Managers who employ various strategies to invest assets
in a well-diversified portfolio of non-U.S. developed
market equity securities. This group consists of core
international products, top-down country selectors,
bottom-up security selectors, and products using various
mixtures of these strategies. Regional specialists, index
products, and emerging market products are excluded.
CAI Global Fixed Income Style
Managers who invest in both foreign and domestic
fixed income securities. These funds seek to take
advantage of international currency and interest rate
movements, differing bond yields, and/or international
diversification.
CAI Non-US Fixed Income Style
Managers who generally invest their assets only in
non-U.S. fixed income securities. These funds seek to
take advantage of international currency and interest
rate movements, bond yields, and/or international
diversification.