Merrill Edge MarketPro Holdings

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1 Merrill Edge MarketPro Holdings Use the Holdings window to display holdings information for an account or group of accounts TOOLBAR GUIDE Account selection allows selection of an account or group of accounts for displayed information View selection allows selection from existing column views or customization of your own view Customize opens dialog to customize columns display and order of display Filter opens / closes the filter & grouping dialog Refresh refreshes the displayed information Stream: Play uses streaming market data to update price and price related fields, with updates on other position data coming from Merrill Edge at regular intervals Pause uses price and position updates coming from Merrill Edge at regular intervals AVAILABLE VIEWS Summary (default) Dollar Gain/Loss Percent Gain/Loss Product Class Fundamentals Options Dividend Pre/Post Market Customize columns using drag & drop or customize dialog from view dropdown To display tax lots, right click on security and select View Lots Page 1 Holdings

2 FILTERING AND GROUPING HOLDINGS Select filter icon to expand / collapse the filter and grouping dialog Filter displayed information on the following fields: Product Class and Security Grouping displayed information on the following fields: Product Class, Security, Industry and Sector. o When display is grouped you can display totals for group and / or all groups by selecting options under Display Properties / Group Info Selecting Hide pending close positions will filter out holdings pending settlement of trade that will close out the position Sort information displayed by clicking on column header TRADING FROM HOLDINGS Right click on a symbol to take one of the actions below. To select a default account and other trading defaults to be set automatically (order type, duration, and quantity), right click in Trade window and choose Trade Defaults and Properties, then select one of the available trade tickets to adjust. Add to Position Close Roll (options only) WINDOW LINKING Select linking icon to enable/disable window linking Clicking on any symbol will send the symbol to other linked windows. Default setting right click window or select the options icon and click Display Properties > Security to change click and double click action. Example: Set click action to Add to Position to pre-fill trade ticket with appropriate action, symbol and any chosen trade defaults. WINDOW OPTIONS Select the options icon to adjust window options New - Creates a new window. Select the window type, then select the position of the new window, or choose In this window to replace existing window with the new window. Show Window Title Un-selecting this option hides the window description. Re-check to display window description. Maximize/Restore Only displayed if window does not fill entire page. Maximize expands the window to fill the current page. Restore will set back to original size. Show Titlebar - Un-selecting this option hides the title bar that is displayed at the upper left. To show the title bar again, move cursor up to the top of the window until the cursor pointer turns to a hand, then right click and re-check Show Titlebar, or from main menu select View > Show Title Bars (this will restore all hidden title bars) Show Titlebar description Display custom description as defined using Customize Titlebar Description Customize Titlebar Description Replaces default description and titlebar controls with a customizable description. For symbol specific windows, use #sym to insert currently selected symbol into custom description. Click anywhere on the titlebar to restore default description and titlebar controls. Show Footer - Un-selecting this option hides the footer. Re-select to display the footer again. Page 2 Holdings

3 Copy Out (displayed when window is docked) Copies this window as a floating (stand alone) window. This action can also be performed using the Copy Out icon Attach (displayed when window is un-docked) Moves a floating (stand alone) window inside the active page Cut Window - copies the window to the clipboard, and removes the window from the workspace. Once copied, click Edit > Paste Holdings to add the window to the workspace using default settings for adding a new window (use View > Preferences > Workspace > Open new window by default to change how new windows are added to the workspace) Copy Window copies the window to the clipboard, with all settings. Once copied, click options icon and choose Paste Holdings, then choose a position for copy of window. Or click Edit > Paste Holdings to add the window to the workspace using default settings for adding a new window Copy Window Image copies an image of the window to the clipboard, which can then be pasted into an , document or image editing application Send Image by - creates new message using default client with screenshot of current window attached Take Custom Screenshot drag mouse to define an area to copy, then paste into image editor Print Prints this window Help loads this help file Display Properties o Text & Colors font setting for display elements o Security default actions to take when clicking or double clicking a symbol o Gridlines display and color of gridlines o Formatting general window formatting including freezing columns during horizontal scrolling o Group Info display properties for selecting grouping, defining group header format, turn on / off group footer & format and turn on / off window footers o Direction allows for directional coloring of table data based on a defined field o Data Source turns on / off price streaming o Orders show/hide Open Order indicator o Heat Map turn on heatmap display by selecting a disbursement type, and adding fields that will receive heatmap treatment o Flags define display and format of data in flags column, such as News Empty - (displayed when window is docked) removes the window and leaves an empty space in which a new window can be added Close removes the window. Any remaining windows will be adjusted to fill empty space FIELD DEFINITIONS % of Group Positions proportion of group (use Group By filter) % of Portfolio Positions proportion of portfolio(s) in view Accrued Interest Accrued interest is the amount of interest that has been earned, but not yet received, for holding a security. Only shown for fixed income securities. Annual Dividend If regularly paid (i.e., quarterly, monthly), this is the total dividends expected to be paid over the next 12 months. In some cases, the amount and timing of dividends are irregular, and therefore impossible to forecast - in those cases, we sum up dividends paid over the last 12 months. Ask Ask price (lowest available selling price) BETA A measurement of the sensitivity of a company's stock price to the overall fluctuation in the S&P 500 (S&P 500), or for Canadian listings, the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Index. For example, a beta of 1.5 indicates that a company's stock price tends to rise (or fall) 1.5 percent, with a 1 percent rise (or fall) in the index price. Page 3 Holdings

4 Bid BofAML Rating BofAML Rating Code Bid price (highest available buying price) BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Investment Ratings reflect the analyst's assessment of a stock's absolute total return potential and attractiveness for investment relative to other stocks within its Coverage Cluster (defined below). There are three investment ratings: 1 - Buy (stocks are expected to have a total return of at least 10% and are the most attractive stocks in a Coverage Cluster) 2 - Neutral (stocks are expected to remain flat or increase in value and are less attractive than Buy rated stocks) 3 - Underperform (stocks are the least attractive stocks in a Coverage Cluster). Coverage Cluster is comprised of stocks covered by a single analyst or two or more analysts sharing a common industry, sector, region or other classification(s). A stock's coverage cluster is included in the most recent BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research comment referencing the stock. BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Volatility Risk Ratings indicators of potential price fluctuation, are: A - Low B - Medium C - High BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Investment Ratings reflect the analyst's assessment of a stock's absolute total return potential and attractiveness for investment relative to other stocks within its Coverage Cluster (defined below). There are three investment ratings: 1 - Buy (stocks are expected to have a total return of at least 10% and are the most attractive stocks in a Coverage Cluster) 2 - Neutral (stocks are expected to remain flat or increase in value and are less attractive than Buy rated stocks) 3 - Underperform (stocks are the least attractive stocks in a Coverage Cluster). Contract Deliverable Cost Basis Days Til Expiration Delta Div, Pay Date Div, Xdate BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Income Ratings indicators of potential cash dividends, are: 7 - Same/higher (dividend considered to be secure); 8 - Same/lower (dividend not considered to be secure); 9 - Pays no cash dividend. Coverage Cluster is comprised of stocks covered by a single analyst or two or more analysts sharing a common industry, sector, region or other classification(s). A stock's coverage cluster is included in the most recent BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research comment referencing the stock. Number of shares represented by an option contract The original price of a security used in determining capital gains/losses. Cost basis is usually the purchase price, but may be an assigned market value in the case of an inherited asset. Options: Number of days until the expiration of an option contract The neutral hedge ratio, or the expected change in the option premium given a one point change in the price of the underlying Instrument (Measure of the options sensitivity to changes in the Underlying Instrument) Date the dividend was/will be paid The ex-dividend date of the most recently announced or paid dividend See Fundamentals window > Dividend History for more information on dividends Page 4 Holdings

5 Dividend The dividend farthest out in the future - almost always the most recently paid or announced dividend. Dividend Interval Number of days between dividend payments Dividend Yield Dividend Yield = (indicated annual dividend / current price) * 100 EPS Earnings per share (TTM). Sum of last 4 recently reported earnings (excluding extraordinary items and discontinued operations), divided by outstanding shares. EPS, NextQDt Estimated Announcement Date for Upcoming Quarterly Earnings ExtHours Last Price during extended hours trading ExtHours Change % Extended hours Percentage Change Value ExtHours Gain/Loss $ The dollar increase or decrease in market value based on last extended hours trade over the cost basis for unsold securities. ExtHours Gain/Loss % The percentage increase or decrease in market value based on last extended hours trade over the cost basis for unsold securities. ExtHours Net Change Extended hours $ change Value ExtHours Value $ The dollar value representing the total value of the security listed based on last extended hours trade ExtHours Value Change $ The dollar difference between the current market value based on last extended hours trade of a security and its closing value from the previous regular trading session. ExtHours Value Change % The percentage difference between the current market value based on last extended hours trade of a security and its closing value from the previous regular trading session. Flags Flags N News article today S Split Today R Record Date is today X XDiv Date is today P Pay Date is today S E Significant event for security Gain/Loss $ Gain/Loss % Gamma ImpVol Industry Last Update Market Cap NASDAQ Filing Status codes. Off by default - right click > Display Properties > Flags to enable D - Deficient: Issuer Failed to Meet NASDAQ Continued Listing Requirements E - Delinquent: Issuer Missed Regulatory Filing Deadline Q - Bankrupt: Issuer Has Filed for Bankruptcy G - Deficient and Bankrupt H - Deficient and Delinquent J - Delinquent and Bankrupt K - Deficient, Delinquent, and Bankrupt The dollar increase or decrease in market value over the cost basis for unsold securities. The percentage increase or decrease in market value over the cost basis for unsold securities. Measure the expected change in Delta, given a one point change in the value of the underlying Instrument (Measures the stability of the options Delta) Calculated by using an option pricing model and is the amount of price change that can be expected over a given period of time, expressed as a percentage. Industry group (sub section of Sector) The time of the most recent trade Market capitalization - outstanding, non-diluted number of shares, multiplied by the current share price Page 5 Holdings

6 Mid Price Note Open Interest PE Position Delta Position Gamma Position Rho Position Theta Position Vega Prev Net Change Prev Net Change $ Price Price Change $ Price Change % Product Class Quantity Rho Sector Security Security Description Short Int Ratio Short Interest Theta Trade Unit Cost Value $ Value Change $ Value Change % Vega The Average of the Bid & Ask. If Bid=0 it will be Ask. If Ask=0 it will be Bid. If neither are present than Market will equal Recent. Displays note for security. Add and edit notes from Utilities > Notes Options: The number of outstanding option contracts in the exchange market Price per Share / Earnings per Share Position Delta = Number of Contracts Held * Option Deliverable (shares) * Option Delta Position Gamma = Number of Contracts Held * Option Deliverable (shares) * Option Gamma Position Rho = Number of Contracts Held * Option Deliverable (shares) * Option Rho Position Theta = Number of Contracts Held * Option Deliverable (shares) * Option Theta Position Vega = Number of Contracts Held * Option Deliverable (shares) * Option Vega Price change during the previous trading session Value change of position during the previous trading session The last reported transaction or trade price of the requested security. For options, can be adjusted to display mid-price from Right Click Menu > Display Properties > Data Source The difference between the current price and the price at the last close of business. The percentage difference between the current price and the price at the last close of business The categorization of securities with similar features Some examples: Money Funds Mutual Funds Stocks and Related Fixed Income The number of trading units of the security held Measures the expected change in the option Premium, given a 1% change in the Domestic Interest Rate. Economic sector A unique alpha numeric value used to identify the security. A detailed description of stocks, bonds, funds, and other investment instruments providing various key information Latest reported short interest divided by 25-day average daily trading volume Latest exchange reported short interest (mid-monthly periodicity) Reflects expected change in the option Premium, over one day (Measure of time value decay). Column that provides Buy and Sell links to trade the security The price at which the security was purchased, including fees and commissions. The dollar value representing the total value of the security listed The dollar difference between the current market value of a security and its value from the previous trading session. The percentage difference between the current market value of a security and its value from the previous trading session. Measures the expected change in the option Premium, given a 1% change in the Implied Volatility of the option (Measures sensitivity to shifting volatility levels). Page 6 Holdings

7 Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options. Before engaging in the purchase or sale of options, investors should understand the nature of and extent of their rights and obligations and be aware of the risks involved in investing with options. Prior to buying or selling an option, clients must receive the options disclosure document Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Call the Investment Center at for a copy. A separate client agreement is needed. Multi-leg option strategies may involve multiple commissions, fees and charges. Investing involves risk. There is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Merrill Edge is available through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S), and consists of the Merrill Edge Advisory Center (investment guidance) and self-directed online investing. Investment products: Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. Page 7 Holdings