Redwood Unconstrained Bond Class Class A: RAM 125 / Class F: Ram 126

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1 Redwood Unconstrained Bond Class Class A: RAM 125 / Class F: Ram 126 November 2013 The Best Bond Fund Manager You Have Never Heard Of Bloomberg

2 Redwood Asset Management distributes unique, actively managed investment funds, focused on addressing specific client needs. Highlights: 2010: Launched Canada s first Emerging Markets fund focused on dividend investing, managed by Emerging Markets specialist, Somerset Capital Management LLP 2013: Brought to Canada an highly ranked unconstrained bond strategy to protect and grow capital in a rising interest rate environment managed by Reams Asset Management Inc. (A division of Scout Investments) Page 2

3 Why Invest in an Unconstrained Bond Fund? Flexibility to circumvent risks in the bond market High Yield is risky Emerging Market debt is rocky Floating Rate is expensive Not tied to an index Ability to go negative duration (profit from a rise in interest rates) Unconstrained funds have the ability to limit interest rate risk while adding alpha through diversification and access to a broad opportunity set. Forbes Page 3

4 Why is Unconstrained Important? Durations are at Historic Highs Market Durations, Years Duration Barclays Agg MBS Corporate Source: Bloomberg, as of August 31, 2013 Page 4

5 Why is Unconstrained Important? Fixed Income Returns Will Be Muted in a Rising-Rate Environment Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Returns Under Different Interest Rate Scenarios* (0.20) (1) Unchanged 10-Yr Yield 4% 10-Yr Yield 5% 10-Yr Yield *Based on Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index annualized returns over a 3-year time horizon. This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of investment results. Source: Reams Asset Management Page 5

6 Fixed Income Investments Can Still Deliver as Interest Rates Rise Many investors define risk as volatility or tracking error versus a benchmark. Reams defines risk as a permanent loss of principal or the inability to meet investment objectives. Mark Egan, CFA Lead Portfolio Manager Page 6

7 Reams Asset Management Inc. A division of Scout Investments About Reams: Unique absolute return-focused investment philosophy Proven track record managing institutional assets since 1981 Team approach to portfolio management Track record of managing an unconstrained bond strategy dating back to August 1998 Positive returns in every period of rising rates 2012 Morningstar Nominee: U.S. Fixed Income Manager of the Year Page 7

8 Reams Unconstrained Historic Weightings As of September 30, 2013 Page 8

9 Reams Unconstrained Historic Allocations As of September 30, 2013 Page 9

10 Redwood Unconstrained Bond Class Objective: To maximize risk-adjusted total returns by systematically pursing relative value opportunities throughout all sectors of the fixed income market. Strategy Highlights: Flexible mandate to circumvent risks in the bond market Ability to go negative duration (-3 years) Ability to hold large cash positions when risk/reward is not favourable Corporate Class for tax efficiency Portfolio has no leverage Page 5

11 Redwood Unconstrained Bond Class Performance Since Inception Month Performance Duration May % +1.3 June % +2.6 July % +2.3 August % +2.0 September % -0.9 October Page 6

12 Redwood Unconstrained Bond Class Structure: Terms Mutual Fund Corporation Management Fee Class A: 1.65% Class F: 0.90% Class A Service Fee: 0.75% Distribution: Monthly ($0.015) Fund Codes Class A: RAM 125 Class F: RAM 126 Page 7

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