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CULLEN NORTH AMERICAN HIGH DIVIDEND VALUE EQUITY FUND
Citywire
New York
June 2012
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Highlights
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Independent
100% employee owned firm
Value Investor
Disciplined, Experienced, Research-driven
Headquarters
New York, New York
Assets Under Management
$15.1 Billion as of 3/31/12
Registered investment advisor established in 1983
James P. CullenPresident & Portfolio Manager
47 Years Experience
Strong Team Based Approach
Portfolio management team have an average of 25 years’
experience Supported by a team of seven equity analysts, averaging 9 years
of research experience.
John C. GouldExec. VP & Portfolio Manager
24 Years Experience
Jennifer Chang, CFAVP, Analyst2006 - Present
Carl Gardiner, CFAVP, Analyst2008 - Present
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Rahul SharmaVP, Analyst1999 - Present
Brooks CullenVP, Analyst1996-Present
Pravir Singh, CFAVP, Analyst2005 - Present
Michael Kelly, CFAVP, Analyst2007 - Present
Erik SchaferAnalyst
2007 - Present
Stephen O’NeilVP, Analyst2002 - Present
Cullen Capital
Management –
Strategy Overview
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Assets by Strategy as of 31st
March 2012
Strategy Description Established Strategy AUM
High Dividend Value Equity (North American)
US Value Equity strategy with emphasis on dividend yields greater than the S&P 500.
1994 $8.3 Billion
Global High Dividend Value Equity
High Dividend Value Equity strategy with US and international exposure. 2001 $78 Million
International High Dividend Value Equity
High Dividend Value Equity strategy with Non-US exposure only. 2004 $1.2 Billion
Value EquityLow P/E and high earnings growth potential, taking a bottom-up approach to stock selection.
1983 $5.4 Billion
Small Cap Value EquityLow P/E and high earnings growth potential, taking a bottom-up approach to stock selection.
1991 $133 Million
Total Assets $15.1 Billion
Investment Overview
Legendary investor, Benjamin Graham said it best in summarizing his 50 years in the investment business. He said that the key to being successful in investing
was to ignore everything else and focus on the following two key principles:
1.
Invest with a discipline which helps you to avoid overpaying for
your investments. The disciplines he recommended were price/earnings, price/book and dividend yield.
2.
Be a long-term investor. (i.e. 5 years)
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The Potential Offered by a Disciplined Value Approach
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Annual performance of the S&P 500
44 Years S&P 500 Top 20% by P/E Bottom 20% by P/E Bottom 20% by P/B Top 20% by Yield
1968-2011 9.4 8.1 14.1 14.1 11.9
Years S&P 500 Top 20% by P/E
Bottom 20% by P/E
Bottom 20% by P/BK
Top 20% by Yield
1968 11.1 11.6 30.5 37.3 27.31969 -8.5 -12.6 -17.5 -20.5 -12.31970 4.0 -5.6 7.8 4.3 18.51971 14.3 20.5 19.0 19.9 9.01972 18.9 20.8 14.8 14.3 15.21973 -14.7 -15.5 -17.7 -10.6 -14.61974 -26.5 -30.9 -12.8 -12.1 -21.41975 37.2 34.5 83.3 94.8 76.51976 23.9 18.9 50.3 57.3 36.51977 -7.2 -9.3 11.0 8.4 1.11978 6.6 6.7 13.1 7.5 1.01979 18.4 26.5 26.3 30.5 9.71980 32.4 40.4 26.4 18.5 17.91981 -4.9 -6.6 15.1 13.5 12.01982 21.4 34.1 31.0 37.0 20.91983 22.5 24.2 24.4 41.2 25.71984 6.3 -6.7 34.3 1.0 16.41985 32.2 23.8 28.4 19.1 30.41986 18.5 15.1 20.5 9.3 23.01987 5.2 7.7 -8.0 10.5 2.21988 16.8 11.3 20.8 24.7 22.01989 31.7 27.0 23.7 15.1 31.9
Years S&P 500 Top 20% by P/E
Bottom 20% by P/E
Bottom 20% by P/BK
Top 20% by Yield
1990 -3.1 -13.9 -18.7 -25.2 -6.91991 30.5 32.5 47.6 55.2 31.01992 7.7 8.8 14.0 27.9 8.91993 10.1 13.5 16.5 18.4 17.21994 1.3 0.0 1.5 3.1 -0.31995 37.6 22.8 42.5 42.1 43.61996 23.0 18.6 18.7 16.4 17.71997 33.4 18.3 35.2 25.4 32.81998 28.6 22.9 -2.3 11.5 20.81999 21.0 26.8 3.4 5.9 -5.52000 -9.2 -2.2 18.3 21.1 21.92001 -11.9 -15.7 15.4 14.6 8.52002 -22.1 -23.2 -8.6 -17.6 -10.92003 28.6 41.7 37.5 56.9 28.12004 10.9 20.2 22.5 23.8 18.62005 4.9 5.1 15.1 12.5 1.72006 15.8 13.2 18.4 20.2 20.92007 5.5 5.2 -3.3 -13.7 -5.12008 -37.0 -48.6 -44.9 -48.0 -38.02009 26.5 40.0 51.9 62.5 15.22010 15.1 22.4 15.8 21.5 15.52011 2.1 0.3 -1.1 -8.5 12.6
Returns noted are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of an account, fund or composite.Source: CCM Research 31/12/11. The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (the S&P 500) is a commonly used measure of the broad U.S. stock market. Indices are unmanaged and their returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike mutual fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses associated with a mutual fund or separately managed account. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Top and Bottom 20% by P/E , P/B, and Yield represents holdings within the S&P 500 Index.
% CAGR
The Potential Offered by a Disciplined Value Approach
Rolling 5-Year Performance
Period S&P 500 Bottom 20% by P/E
S&P 500 Top 20% by Yield
1968-1972 9.7% 10.7%
1969-1973 0.0% 2.2%
1970-1974 1.1% 0.0%
1971-1975 12.4% 8.3%
1972-1976 17.8% 13.3%
1973-1977 17.0% 10.3%
1974-1978 24.7% 14.1%
1975-1979 34.3% 22.0%
1976-1980 24.7% 12.5%
1977-1981 18.2% 8.2%
1978-1982 22.2% 12.1%
1979-1983 24.5% 17.1%
1980-1984 26.1% 18.5%
1981-1985 26.5% 20.9%
1982-1986 27.6% 23.2%
1983-1987 18.9% 19.1%
1984-1988 18.2% 18.4%
1985-1989 16.3% 21.4%
1986-1990 6.1% 13.5%
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (the S&P 500) is a commonly used measure of the broad U.S. stock market. Indices are unmanaged and their returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike mutual fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses associated with a mutual fund. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.Source: CCM Research 31/12/11.
Period S&P 500 Bottom 20% by P/E
S&P 500 Top 20% by Yield
1987-1991 10.5% 14.9%
1988-1992 15.4% 16.4%
1989-1993 14.5% 15.5%
1990-1994 10.1% 9.2%
1991-1995 23.2% 19.1%
1992-1996 17.9% 16.5%
1993-1997 22.0% 21.3%
1994-1998 17.8% 22.0%
1995-1999 18.2% 20.7%
1996-2000 13.9% 16.8%
1997-2001 13.3% 14.9%
1998-2002 4.7% 6.1%
1999-2003 12.1% 7.4%
2000-2004 16.0% 12.4%
2001-2005 15.4% 8.4%
2002-2006 16.0% 10.7%
2003-2007 17.3% 12.1%
2004-2008 -2.3% -3.0%
2005-2009 2.0% -3.6%
2006-2010 2.1% -1.1%
2007-2011 -1.5% -2.5%
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield
5-Year PeriodsTop 20% of
S&P 500 by Yield
Annualized Returns5-Year Periods
Top 20% of S&P 500 by Yield
Annualized Returns
1971-1975 8.3% 1981-1985 21.0%
1972-1976 13.3% 1982-1986 23.2%
1973-1977 10.3% 1983-1987 19.1%
1974-1978 14.1% 1984-1988 18.4%
1975-1979 22.0% 1985-1989 21.4%
1976-1980 12.5% 1986-1990 13.5%
1977-1981 8.2% 1987-1991 14.9%
Average Return 12.65% Average Return 18.78%
Average Return for S&P 500 6.99% Average Return
for S&P 500 16.51%
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.Source: CCM Research.
1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002
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4% 4%
16%
Rising Rate Environment(1967-1981)
Falling Rate Environment(1981-2003)
Yield %
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S&P 500 Stock Prices and Recessions
Recession Period
5 Year Return (Year before
recession started)
Annualised Return (For 5YR
periods)
1969-1970 1968-1972 8.68 %
1973-1974 1972-1976 16.52 %
1981-1983 1980-1984 20.28 %
1991 1990-1994 10.48 %
2001 2000-2004 12.68 %
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.Source: S&P 500 / CCM 31/12/11.
Blue lines denote recessionary periods
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Year
Price (S&P 500)
1969-70 73-74 81-83 91 2001 2008
1,550
1,000
500
1,550
1,000
500
5-Year Annualized Returns Starting One Year Before The Recession Began(5-Year Periods / High Dividend Yield Discipline)
INVESTMENT PROCESS & PORTFOLIO
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3 Key Points
Low P/E
High Absolute Dividend Yield
Strong Dividend Growth
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North American High Dividend Value Equity Fund
Investment Process
Begin with largest 2,000 publicly traded equities
Dividend yield of 3% or greater
Screen for stocks in bottom quintile according to P/E and P/B basis
Typical market capitalization >$5 B
Sector and Industry Inflection Points
Screening Investable Universe
Screening Investable Universe
Fundamental / Qualitative /
Credit Research
Fundamental / Qualitative /
Credit Research
Portfolio Construction
Portfolio Construction Sell DisciplineSell Discipline
Seek low debt to equity and high returns on investable capital
Search for catalyst that can drive earnings, including:
New markets
New products
Strong managements with clear vision and commitment to shareholder value
Approximately 25-35 holdings
Diversification across 15-20 industries
No more than 5% in any one stock at cost
No more than 15% in any one industry at cost
No more than 30% in any one sector at cost
Typically equally weighted positions
Top 10 holdings typically represent 35 – 40%
Up to 20% non-US exposure (ADR)
Price objectives reached
Earnings/Dividend growth not realized
Deteriorating fundamentals
Decline of 25% - investment thesis reassured
Cuts in dividend policy
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Cullen North American High Dividend Value Equity
Fundamental Research
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Attractive Valuations
• P/E bottom quintile
• P/B bottom quintile
• Strong Operating & Free Cash Flow
• Low Debt/Cap, High ROE
• Net Cash Balances
Dominant Company Characteristics
• Leading Market Shares
• Global Brands
• Simple, Defensive Business Models
• Competitive Advantages
• Recurring Cash Flows
Catalysts for Price & EPS Appreciation
• New Markets
• New Products
• Restructuring
• Capital Management Initiatives
• Market Share Gains
• Pricing Power
Superior Dividend Policies
• Minimum Yield of 3%
• Strong DPS Growth
• Adequate Pay-Out Ratios
• Management Committed to Policy
North American High Dividend Value Equity Fund
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Top Ten Holdings & Sector Weights: 31st
May 2012
Sector Weights
Source: CCM Research, As of 31/5/12
Top Ten Holdings
The Portfolio is actively managed and current holdings and characteristics may be different. The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any particular security listed.
Company Name Sector Portfolio (%)
Altria Consumer Staples 3.5
Merck & Co. Healthcare 3.5
AT&T Telecommunications 3.5
Raytheon Industrials 3.3
Eli Lilly & Co. Healthcare 3.1
Kimberly-Clark Consumer Staples 3.0
Vodafone Telecommunications 3.0
Intel Information Technology 3.0
Microsoft Information Technology 3.0
ConocoPhillips Energy 2.9
Total Percentage 31.8
Number of Holdings 35
10.5
4.8
6.0
1.6
3.2
11.8
0
10.6
3.7
3.4
19.9
14.3
11.3
11.4
12.7
10.1
11.8
1.4
9.8
14.7
17.7
9.4
0 5 10 15 20 25
Cash
Utilities
Telecommunications
Materials
Info Technology
Industrials
Healthcare
Financials/REIT
Energy
Consumer Staples
Consumer Disc
S&P 500Cullen North American High Dividend
North American High Dividend Value Equity Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
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Source: Bloomberg/FactSet/CCM
As of 31st March, 2012 Portfolio S&P 500 Index
P/E Ratio (2011) 12.6 13.4
Price / Book Ratio 2.3 2.3
Dividend Yield 4.0 2.0
Projected Long Term EPS Growth 7.1 7.7
Average Market Cap ($ Billion) $101.6 $111.3
Median Market Cap ($ Billion) $67.2 $12.3
North American High Dividend Value Equity Strategy
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Strategy Composite Performance
Calendar Year Returns (%)
‘11 ‘10 ’09 ‘08 ‘07 ‘06 ‘05 ’04 ‘03 ‘02 ‘01 ‘00 ‘99 ‘98 ’97 ‘96 ‘95 ‘94
Strategy (Net) 11.6 10.4 12.4 -29.4 5.6 21.9 4.9 13.2 27.0 -5.6 2.0 16.7 - 6.3 8.8 29.6 19.6 32.5 4.2
S&P 500 TR USD 2.1 15.1 26.5 -37.0 5.5 15.8 4.9 10.9 28.7 -22.1 -11.9 -9.1 21.0 28.6 33.4 23.0 37.6 1.3
UCITS Strategy Composite
Cumulative Returns (%) – US$
As of May 31st, 2012 1 month 3 months YTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrsInception
1/1/94
Strategy (Net) -4.2% -1.5% 0.6% 3.3% 46.0% -2.5% 67.5% 367.9%
S&P 500 TR USD -6.0% -3.5% 5.2% -0.4% 51.8% -4.5% 50.0% 299.6%
Cullen NAHDVE – “A” Shares USD Strategy Composite
Disclosure: Total return presented in US Dollars, NAV to NAV. Performance returns from 1st January 1994 through to 31st August 2003 are based on the Schafer Cullen Capital Management High Dividend Transaction Based Composite for Separately Managed Accounts. Net of Fee performance has been calculated by applying 1/12th of 1%, which is the Capped Total Expense Ratio of this Fund’s institutional share classes per annum, to gross monthly returns. Performance returns from 1st September 2003 onwards are based on the Retail Share Class (CHDEX) of the Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund, a U.S. Mutual Fund which is a series of the Cullen Funds Trust, a U.S. SEC registered investment company. Therefore, Net of Fees performance for each month reported above is based on a minimum Total Expense Ratio of 1% per annum. The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Source: Cullen Capital Management and Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company to 31/5/2012 *Lipper Global Sector: Equity North America Registered for sale in the United KingdomThe Standard & Poor's 500 Index is the commonly used measure of the broad U.S. stock market
10 year Strategy Risk/Return
Performance is for the underlying
strategy and not the fund. Please refer to
performance disclosure included with this
presentation.
Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters
company. Total return in US Dollars.
31/5/2002 to 31/5/2012 and CCM
Research 31/5/2012
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Annualised Standard Deviation (%) – US$
As of May 31st, 2012 YTD 1 yr 3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrs
Strategy 8.7% 10.7% 11.6% 15.7% 13.1%
S&P 500 TR USD 15.5% 15.4% 16.0% 19.1% 16.0%
UCITS Strategy Composite
Source: Lipper, May 2012
SUMMARY
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Summary
Economic Outlook:
Mixed
The macro-economic outlook remains mixed, the US economy is showing positive signs, but overshadowed by the European debt crisis: deleveraging takes time
Consensus earnings expectations for the market in 2012 are still
too optimistic in our view
Dividend Outlook:
Positive
The amount of cash held on US companies balance sheets are at an
all time high and dividend payout ratios at an all time low: pointing to scope for further significant dividend increases
Sea change of attitude by US corporate management to paying dividends: realization that paying a growing dividend can lead to share price appreciation
Dividends will once again become an important part of the total return from equities
Lower Risk:
Invest with a long-term mindset
The key to the strategy for long-term investors is its risk-adjusted performance
Historical volatility of the strategy has been less than 4/5ths of the index but still outperformed the S&P 500 over the long-term
Morningstar Analyst View: “We think the fund is likely to outperform in sideways and down markets, and lag in strong rallies”
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Cullen North American High Dividend Value Equity Fund
Launch Date October 2010 Administrator RBC Dexia Investor Services Ireland
Fund Size $226m Custodian RBC Dexia Investor Services Bank S.A
Structure Irish OEIC – UCITS Status Dealing Line +353 1 440 6555
Minimum Investments
Institutional Shares: $1mRetail Shares: $1,000
Countries RFS and Tax Status
UK - reporting status
Singapore (Restricted), Switzerland
Base currency US Dollar TER Capped at 0.25% above Management Fee
Distributions Quarterly Liquidity Daily
Share Class Currency Type Management Fee ISIN Code
A USD Accumulation Institutional 0.75% IE00B4Y3VK99
B USD Distribution Institutional 0.75% IE00B4YB8D55
E GBP (Hedged) Accumulation Institutional 0.75% IE00B4YC4G39
F GBP (Hedged) Distribution Institutional 0.75% IE00B4VFKM36
I EUR (Hedged) Accumulation Institutional 0.75% IE00B4XN3T34
J EUR (Hedged) Distribution Institutional 0.75% IE00B45KP075
Retail Share classes also available with the same range of currency classes as above: Management fee of 1.5%
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Distribution History
Fund Details –
As of 31st
May 2012
*The Historic Yield reflects the total of the past 4 quarterly dividend distributions per share class as a percentage of its bid price, as of the effective date of this presentation. Withholding Tax on dividends received by the fund is paid by the fund prior to the dividend distributions being made.
Inception of Share Class 30/06/2011 30/09/2011 31/12/2011 31/03/2012 Total Historic Yield*Class B 25/02/2011 $0.09654 $0.03886 $0.13943 $0.09000 $0.36482 3.46%Class F 21/12/2010 $0.14927 $0.06594 $0.32486 $0.14130 $0.68138 4.11%