North Carolina. Performance Evaluation Report. Fourth Quarter 2017

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1 North Carolina Performance Evaluation Report Fourth Quarter 207

2 Performance Summary - Quarter in Review 2

3 NC CURRENT INVESTMENT STRUCTURE Tier I Target Date Funds Tier II - A Passive Core Options Tier II - B Active Core Options Tier III Specialty Options Stable Value Fund Galliard Stable Value Fixed Income BlackRock Debt Index Fixed Income Fund TCW Core Plus Prudential Core Plus Inflation Responsive Fund PIMCO IRMAF Large Cap Equity BlackRock Equity Index Large Cap Core Fund Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value Macquarie Large Cap Value Sands Capital Large Cap Growth Loomis Large Cap Growth Goal Maker Small/Mid Cap Equity BlackRock Russell 2500 Index Small/Mid Cap Core Fund Hotchkis & Wiley Mid Value Earnest Partners SMID Cap Value Wedge SMID Cap Value TimesSquare SMID Growth Brown Advisory SMID Growth Global Equity Fund Wellington Global Opportunities Arrowstreet Global Equity ACWI International Equity BlackRock ACWI ex US Index International Equity Fund Baillie Gifford ACWI ex US Growth Mondrian ACWI ex US Value MERCER 207 3

4 Fee Review A B C D E F G H I C+D+E B*F F-H Funds and Sub-Advisors Assets Inv. Mgmt. Fee Custodial Expenses NC Budget2 Total Estimated Expense (%) Total Estimated Expense ($) 3 Mercer Median Expense 4 Difference North Carolina Stable Value Fund 5 $2,52,86, % 0.002% 0.025% 0.354% $8,885, % -0.06% F-H Galliard $2,52,86, % 0.000% $8,27, % -0.09% C-H North Carolina Fixed Income Passive Fund $52,7, % 0.04% 0.025% 0.059% $30, % -0.4% BlackRock $52,7, % 0.000% $02, % 0.00% North Carolina Fixed Income Fund $736,00, % 0.04% 0.025% 0.209% $,538, % -0.27% 50% TCW $367,667, % 0.000% $80, % -0.03% 50% Prudential $368,432, % 0.000% $442,9 0.25% -0.3% North Carolina Inflation Sensitive Fund $487,337, % 0.44% 0.025% 0.859% $4,86, % 0.02% PIMCO $487,337, % 0.000% $3,362, % -0.5% North Carolina Large Cap Passive Fund $,640,874, % 0.02% 0.025% 0.042% $684, % -0.6% BlackRock $,640,874, % 0.000% $82, % -0.0% North Carolina Large Cap Core Fund $2,66,468, % 0.004% 0.025% 0.309% $6,699, % -0.34% 25.00% BlackRock Russell 000 Index $534,53, % 0.000% $26, % -0.0% 8.75% Hotchkis & Wiley $409,2, % 0.000% $,636, % -0.02% 8.75% Macquarie $408,834, % 0.000% $,092, % -0.5% 8.75% Sands Capital Management $409,993, 0.450% 0.000% $,844, % 0.0% 8.75% Loomis Sayles $404,375, % 0.000% $,503, % -0.07% North Carolina SMID Cap Passive Fund $29,83, % 0.06% 0.025% 0.046% $33, % -0.22% BlackRock $29,83, % 0.000% $4, % -0.02% North Carolina SMID Core Fund $,038,48, % 0.002% 0.025% 0.55% $5,76, % -0.40% 5.00% BlackRock Russell 2500 Index $53,692, % 0.000% $2, % -0.0% 5.83% Hotchkis & Wiley $65,64, % 0.000% $825, % -0.0% 5.83% EARNEST Partners $62,242, % 0.000% $762, % -0.25% 5.83% WEDGE Capital Management $62,403, % 0.000% $949, % -0.4% 23.75% TimesSquare Capital Management $248,935, % 0.000% $,6, % -0.09% 23.75% Brown Advisory $245,709, % 0.000% $,277, % -0.24% North Carolina International Passive Fund $72,748, % 0.042% 0.025% 0.092% $66, % -0.26% BlackRock $72,748, % 0.000% $7, % -0.04% North Carolina International Equity Fund $733,323, % 0.027% 0.025% 0.388% $2,846, % -0.5% 50% Baillie Gifford $367,793, % 0.000% $,042, % -0.28% 50% Mondrian Investment Partners $365,529, % 0.000% $,42, % -0.7% North Carolina Global Equity Fund $,054,777, % 0.028% 0.025% 0.595% $6,274, % -0.3% 50% Wellington Management Company $526,049, % 0.000% $2,630, % -0.04% 50% Arrowstreet $528,728, % 0.000% $3,083, % 0.04% Total $,246,626,0 0.29% 0.06% 0.025% 0.332% $37,333, % Based on annualized monthly fee accruals 2 The cost of the budget associated with the management of the Supplemental Retirement Plans, borne by each investment option in proportion to the pro-rate share of the applicable assets in that fund. 3 Manager fee estimates reflect investment management fee only, does not include $3 per participant record-keeping fee. 4 Total Fund median expenses are compared against their respective Mercer Mutual Fund Institutional Universe, while the individual managers are compared to peers with the same vehicle and strategy assets. 5 Mercer Stable Value Median for Funds with over $500M in assets Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc. 4

5 Performance Scorecard Return Risk Mercer Rating 3 to 2/3/207 3 to 09/30/207 3 to 06/30/207 3 to 03/3/207 5 to 2/3/207 I U I U I U I U I Large Cap Passive Fund (tracked within 20bps) NA NA NA NA NA BlackRock Equity Index Fund A NA NA NA NA NA Large Cap Core Fund 2 NA Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value A (T) Macquarie Large Cap Value 3 A Sands Capital Large Cap Growth A (T) Loomis Large Cap Growth B+ (T) A check mark is given if the fund s/manager s standard deviation is within 50% of the benchmark s. For the International Equity Fund, the stated threshold is within 25%. 2 Represents the Large Cap Core Composite. 3 Represents the Macquarie Large Cap Growth Composite. * A Mercer rating signifies our opinion of a strategy s prospects for outperforming a suitable benchmark over a timeframe appropriate for that particular strategy. Strategies rated A are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance. Those rated B+ are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance, but which are qualified by at least one of the following: () There are other strategies that Mercer believes are more likely to achieve outperformance; (2) Mercer requires more evidence to support its assessment. Strategies rated B are those assessed as having average prospects of outperformance. Those rated C are those assessed as having below average prospects of outperformance. The R rating is applied in three situations: () Where Mercer has carried out some research, but has not completed its full investment strategy research process; (2) In product categories where Mercer does not maintain formal ratings, but where there are other strategies in which we have a higher degree of confidence; (3) Mercer has in the past carried out its full investment strategy research process, but we are no longer maintaining full research coverage on the strategy. If the rating shown is N, or if no rating is shown at all, this signifies that the strategy is not currently rated by Mercer. Some strategy ratings may carry a supplemental indicator, such as P (Provisional), Watch (W), or High Tracking Error (T). A Preferred Provider status is assigned to high-conviction strategies within product categories for which the primary goal is not outperformance of a benchmark (for example, passive strategies). 5 Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.

6 Performance Scorecard Return Risk Mercer Rating 3 to 2/3/207 3 to 09/30/207 3 to 06/30/207 3 to 03/3/207 5 to 2/3/207 I U I U I U I U I Mid/Small Cap Passive Fund (tracked within 30 bps) NA NA NA NA NA BlackRock Russell 2500 Index Fund A NA NA NA NA NA Mid/Small Cap Core Fund 2 NA Hotchkis & Wiley SMID Cap Value B+ (T) EARNEST Partners SMID Cap Value B+ WEDGE SMID Cap Value B+ TimesSquare SMID Cap Growth A Brown Advisory B+ A check mark is given if the fund s/manager s standard deviation is within 50% of the benchmark s. For the International Equity Fund, the stated threshold is within 25%. 2 Represents the gross of fee Mid/Small Cap Core Composite. * A Mercer rating signifies our opinion of a strategy s prospects for outperforming a suitable benchmark over a timeframe appropriate for that particular strategy. Strategies rated A are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance. Those rated B+ are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance, but which are qualified by at least one of the following: () There are other strategies that Mercer believes are more likely to achieve outperformance; (2) Mercer requires more evidence to support its assessment. Strategies rated B are those assessed as having average prospects of outperformance. Those rated C are those assessed as having below average prospects of outperformance. The R rating is applied in three situations: () Where Mercer has carried out some research, but has not completed its full investment strategy research process; (2) In product categories where Mercer does not maintain formal ratings, but where there are other strategies in which we have a higher degree of confidence; (3) Mercer has in the past carried out its full investment strategy research process, but we are no longer maintaining full research coverage on the strategy. If the rating shown is N, or if no rating is shown at all, this signifies that the strategy is not currently rated by Mercer. Some strategy ratings may carry a supplemental indicator, such as P (Provisional), Watch (W), or High Tracking Error (T). A Preferred Provider status is assigned to high-conviction strategies within product categories for which the primary goal is not outperformance of a benchmark (for example, passive strategies). 6 Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.

7 Performance Scorecard Return Risk Mercer Rating 3 to 2/3/207 3 to 09/30/207 3 to 06/30/207 3 to 03/3/207 5 to 2/3/207 I U I U I U I U I International Passive Fund (tracked within 60 bps) NA NA NA NA NA BlackRock ACWI ex US Fund A NA NA NA NA NA International Equity Fund NA Baillie Gifford ACWI ex US Growth A Mondrian ACWI ex US Value B+ Global Equity Fund NA Wellington Global Opportunities B+ Arrowstreet Global Equity ACWI A A check mark is given if the fund s/manager s standard deviation is within 50% of the benchmark s. For the International Equity Fund, the stated threshold is within 25%. * A Mercer rating signifies our opinion of a strategy s prospects for outperforming a suitable benchmark over a timeframe appropriate for that particular strategy. Strategies rated A are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance. Those rated B+ are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance, but which are qualified by at least one of the following: () There are other strategies that Mercer believes are more likely to achieve outperformance; (2) Mercer requires more evidence to support its assessment. Strategies rated B are those assessed as having average prospects of outperformance. Those rated C are those assessed as having below average prospects of outperformance. The R rating is applied in three situations: () Where Mercer has carried out some research, but has not completed its full investment strategy research process; (2) In product categories where Mercer does not maintain formal ratings, but where there are other strategies in which we have a higher degree of confidence; (3) Mercer has in the past carried out its full investment strategy research process, but we are no longer maintaining full research coverage on the strategy. If the rating shown is N, or if no rating is shown at all, this signifies that the strategy is not currently rated by Mercer. Some strategy ratings may carry a supplemental indicator, such as P (Provisional), Watch (W), or High Tracking Error (T). A Preferred Provider status is assigned to high-conviction strategies within product categories for which the primary goal is not outperformance of a benchmark (for example, passive strategies). 7 Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.

8 Performance Scorecard Return Risk Mercer Rating 3 to 2/3/207 3 to 09/30/207 3 to 06/30/207 3 to 03/3/207 5 to 2/3/207 I U I U I U I U I Inflation Responsive Fund NA PIMCO Inflation Response-Multi Asset B+ NA Fixed Income Passive Fund (tracked within 25 bps) NA NA NA NA NA BlackRock Debt Index Fund A NA NA NA NA NA Fixed Income Fund NA TCW Core Plus 2 A Prudential Core Plus A Stable Value Fund A NA A check mark is given if the fund s/manager s standard deviation is within 50% of the benchmark s. For the International Equity Fund, the stated threshold is within 25%. 2 Represents the TCW Core Plus Composite. * A Mercer rating signifies our opinion of a strategy s prospects for outperforming a suitable benchmark over a timeframe appropriate for that particular strategy. Strategies rated A are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance. Those rated B+ are those assessed as having above average prospects of outperformance, but which are qualified by at least one of the following: () There are other strategies that Mercer believes are more likely to achieve outperformance; (2) Mercer requires more evidence to support its assessment. Strategies rated B are those assessed as having average prospects of outperformance. Those rated C are those assessed as having below average prospects of outperformance. The R rating is applied in three situations: () Where Mercer has carried out some research, but has not completed its full investment strategy research process; (2) In product categories where Mercer does not maintain formal ratings, but where there are other strategies in which we have a higher degree of confidence; (3) Mercer has in the past carried out its full investment strategy research process, but we are no longer maintaining full research coverage on the strategy. If the rating shown is N, or if no rating is shown at all, this signifies that the strategy is not currently rated by Mercer. Some strategy ratings may carry a supplemental indicator, such as P (Provisional), Watch (W), or High Tracking Error (T). A Preferred Provider status is assigned to high-conviction strategies within product categories for which the primary goal is not outperformance of a benchmark (for example, passive strategies). 8 Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.

9 Watch List Criteria ) : The underlying manager strategy has trailed the benchmark and peer group universe over four consecutive 3 year periods, as highlighted on the Performance Scorecard. A candidate can also be added to the watch list if performance is not explained by the managers style or investment philosophy 2) : Underlying manager strategy has had a material change to the investment process or philosophy, from what was originally established 3) : Organizational or team turnover that could materially affect the investment process 9 Mercer Investment Consulting, Inc.

10 Manager Date Placed Mercer on Watch Rating* Recommendation Comments TSCM s investment process utilizes a fundamental growth equity approach. They place particular emphasis on management quality and how the management teams are aligned with shareholders, along with a detailed understanding of what constitutes a superior business model. The strategy s investable universe spans from $300M to $7 Billion. TSCM seeks companies that have experienced, properly motivated management teams with distinct sustainable competitive advantages. The team will focus on securities that have the potential to appreciate 25%-50% over the next 8-month period. The team is constantly reviewing security valuations and will re-examine securities when they near the target price set at purchase. The strategy will have close to 00 names so position sizes are relatively smaller. Mercer believes the key strength of the strategy is the quality of research and experienced portfolio managers, Grant Babyak and Tony Rosenthal. TimesSquare SMID Growth 3Q6 A Discuss Watch Status 0 The strategy has struggled more recently, as it underperformed over the last four calendar years. Historically, the higher quality fundamental approach has been beneficial during falling markets and that is where the strategy had added a significant portion of its alpha. TSCM outperformed the benchmark during the last 2 down markets, but struggled at certain points in extreme growth markets. Since 203, there have only been three negative quarters by the Russell 2500 Growth Index, which has been a bit of a headwind for TSCM. During the fourth quarter, the strategy outperformed the benchmark by 70 basis points and ranked near the top quartile of the peer group universe. TSCM s large overweight to (8.7%) and security selection within the information technology sector was beneficial. Growth oriented securities have continued to outperform in 207, although within the growth space a majority of the outperformance came from companies with lower valuations and higher betas, which can be a slight headwind for TimesSquare, given their quality focus. Over 207, TimesSquare trailed the index by 230 basis points and ranked in the bottom half of the peer group universe. TimeSquare continued to struggle with selection in the healthcare sector, as this was responsible for a majority of the strategy s underperformance. TimesSquare was hurt by its underweight to the more speculative biotechnology industry but the selection within health care services was the largest detractor. Security selection in the health care sector has detracted from performance each of the last four years and continues to be a headwind for the team. TSCM experienced analyst turnover in late 205 and replaced the departures with two experienced analysts, one focusing on healthcare services while the other focused on biotechnology. The portfolio holdings have turned over significantly over the last two years but performance continues to trail the broad market. The health care sector represents 8.% of the benchmark, therefore we think it is important that TSCAM have a strong experienced team in place to analyze this area of the universe.

11 Manager Sands Large Cap Growth Date Placed Mercer on Watch Rating* 4Q6 A (T) Recommendation Maintain Watch Status Comments Sands constructs a concentrated, aggressive growth portfolio with low turnover and adheres to a strict buy and hold philosophy. Due to the funds loose constraints and concentrated nature, it can be common for the strategy to exhibit significant tracking error relative to the benchmark. The conviction-weighted, concentrated structure of this portfolio places a heavy emphasis on top holdings and these can have a significant impact on the strategy s performance. The top five holdings represented just over 30% of the portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter. Sands performance took a downturn in the fourth quarter, as the strategy underperformed the Russell 000 Growth Index by 400 basis points and ranked in the bottom decile of the peer group universe. However, during 207, Sands outperformed the benchmark by 580 basis points and ranked in the top decile of the peer group universe. For the quarter, stock selection, along with the high concentration, within the healthcare sector resulted in 60 basis points of underperformance, with 30 basis points coming from just three names (Incyte, Alexion, and Regeneron). Sands remains optimistic about there health care holdings as they have promising trial phases in the near future. The biopharmaceutical company, Regeneron, sold off over the quarter after disappointing phase II clinical trials of a new combination therapy. Sand s continued to hold Amazon and benefited from its larger overall weight in the portfolio. Amazon was up over 20% after posting strong quarterly results and this helped offset some of the underperformance in the information technology and health care sectors. Since inception, Sands has outperformed the benchmark by a comfortable margin, although there have been periods of extreme volatility. We uphold our conviction in the skilled and experienced research teams managing the strategy.

12 Manager Date Placed on Mercer Watch Rating* Recommendation Comments Hotchkis & Wiley utilizes a fundamental, bottom-up approach to value investing. The firm seeks to exploit mispriced securities by investing in undiscovered or out of favor companies where the intrinsic value of the companies future cash flows exceeds the market price. The team does not consider benchmark characteristics in portfolio construction, as they view permanent loss of capital the primary source of risk. Hotchkis believes that the low valuations and lower leverage provides them a margin of safety. Hotchkis and Wiley Q7 B+ (T) Maintain Watch Status 2 Hotchkis was added to the Watch List in 207, after a difficult period in 206 when more defensive, higher dividend paying securities with higher valuations led the market. Hotchkis, like many other value managers, did not hold these names and this negatively impacted relative performance. During 207, Hotchkis again trailed the benchmark by 40 basis points and ranked in the bottom quartile of the peer group universe. Growth continued to outperform value within mid cap equities during the fourth quarter and the spread was 2% year-to-date. Investors have preferred equities that have exhibited above average growth, mainly coming from the information technology and health care sectors. Hotchkis was largely overweight the consumer discretionary (.2%) and the energy sector (2.2%) during the year and struggled with security selection in each area. Despite falling inventory levels and oil price increases, the energy sector trailed the broad market during the quarter and Hotchkis s holdings underperformed. Additionally, traditional retailers in the consumer discretionary sector were hurt by the move towards e-commerce. Hotchkis continues to look for value opportunities that are trading well below their book value and believe there are currently more opportunities within the energy, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors. We continue to have confidence in Hotchkis and Wiley s deeper value approach and expect them to outperform the benchmark over a full market cycle.

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15 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina Run Date: February 2, 208 As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) Total Fund 6,38,79, % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date Large Cap Passive,640,874, (9) 5.6 (20).3 (9) 2.8 (36) 2.8 (36) 6.6 (44) S&P (7) 5.8 (6).4 (8) 2.8 (36) 2.8 (36) 6.6 (44) Mercer Mutual Fund US Equity Large Cap Core Median NCSRP BlackRock Equity Index,640,874, (55) 5.8 (50).4 (39) 2.8 (43) 2.8 (43) 6.6 (5) S&P (62) 5.8 (45).4 (48) 2.8 (43) 2.8 (43) 6.6 (46) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Index Median Apr-09 Apr-09 Large Cap Core Fund 2,66,468, (66) (66) Oct-7 Russell 000 Index 6.6 (43) 5.7 (27).2 (30) 2.7 (48) 2.7 (48) 6.6 (43) Mercer Mutual Fund US Equity Large Cap Median NCSRP Russell 000 Index 534,53, (68) (68) Oct-7 Russell 000 Index 6.6 (55) 5.7 (49).2 (43) 2.7 (53) 2.7 (53) 6.6 (55) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Median NCSRP Macquarie Large Cap Value 408,834, (66) (88) 4.2 (88) 5.5 (74) Jun-5 Macquarie Large Cap Value Strategy 9.7 (6) 5.3 (34) 9.8 (47) 4.4 (85) 4.4 (85) 5.7 (70) Russell 000 Value Index 9.5 (63) 4.0 (63) 8.7 (73) 3.7 (90) 3.7 (90) 5.3 (76) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Value Median NCSRP Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value 409,2, (2) 7.0 (5) 0.7 (28) 20. (2) 20. (2) 6.5 (48) Apr-09 Russell 000 Value Index 6.4 (58) 4.0 (63) 8.7 (73) 3.7 (90) 3.7 (90) 5.3 (76) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Value Median NCSRP Loomis Large Cap Growth 404,375, () (2) 34.2 (6) 34.2 (6) 6.4 (65) Aug-4 Loomis Large Cap Growth Strategy 7.4 (2) 9.3 (6) 6.6 (4) 34.0 (8) 34.0 (8) 6.4 (64) Russell 000 Growth Index 4.6 (24) 7.3 (29) 3.8 (23) 30.2 (42) 30.2 (42) 7.9 (22) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Growth Median

16 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina Run Date: February 2, 208 As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date NCSRP Sands Capital Large Cap Growth 409,993, () 5.5 (69) 9.5 (92) 36.0 (9) 36.0 (9) 3.9 (96) Apr-09 Russell 000 Growth Index 8.4 (26) 7.3 (29) 3.8 (23) 30.2 (42) 30.2 (42) 7.9 (22) Mercer Instl US Equity Large Cap Growth Median Mid/Small Cap Passive 29,83, (29) 4.3 (34) 0. (33) 6.6 (43) 6.6 (43) 5.2 (40) Apr-09 Russell 2500 Index 8.2 (28) 4.3 (33) 0. (33) 6.8 (42) 6.8 (42) 5.2 (38) Mercer Mutual Fund US Equity Small+Mid Median NCSRP BlackRock Russell 2500 Index Fund 29,83, (62) 4.4 (67) 0. (60) 6.6 (50) 6.6 (50) 5.2 (39) Apr-09 Russell 2500 Index 8.2 (63) 4.3 (69) 0. (6) 6.8 (48) 6.8 (48) 5.2 (39) Mercer Instl US Equity Small + Mid Cap Median SMID Cap Core Fund,038,48, (50) (50) Oct-7 Russell 2500 Index 5.2 (38) 4.3 (33) 0. (33) 6.8 (42) 6.8 (42) 5.2 (38) Mercer Mutual Fund US Equity Small+Mid Median NCSRP Russell 2500 Index 53,692, (62) (62) Oct-7 Russell 2500 Index 5.2 (39) 4.3 (69) 0. (6) 6.8 (48) 6.8 (48) 5.2 (39) Mercer Instl US Equity Small + Mid Cap Median NCSRP Hotchkis & Wiley 65,64, (2) 4.0 (60) 5.7 (93) 9.0 (83) 9.0 (83) 5.0 (50) Apr-09 Hotchkis Custom SMID Value Index 7.9 (5) 3.3 (76) 9.3 (58) 0.4 (79) 0.4 (79) 4.3 (64) Mercer Instl US Equity SMID Value Median NCSRP EARNEST Partners 62,242, (35) 6.0 (0) 2.8 (7) 23.5 (4) 23.5 (4) 6.2 (23) Apr-09 EARNEST Custom SMID Value Index 6.9 (73) 3.3 (76) 9.3 (58) 0.4 (79) 0.4 (79) 4.3 (64) Mercer Instl US Equity SMID Value Median NCSRP WEDGE SMID Cap Value 62,403, (9) 5.3 (9) 9.5 (44) 2.9 (57) 2.9 (57) 3.8 (8) Jan-2 Russell 2500 Value Index 4.2 (67) 3.3 (76) 9.3 (58) 0.4 (79) 0.4 (79) 4.3 (64) Mercer Instl US Equity SMID Value Median

17 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date NCSRP Brown Advisory 245,709, (43) 5.6 (50) 3. (9) 8.9 (90) 8.9 (90).7 (97) Apr-09 Brown Custom SMID Growth Index 8.6 (55) 5.5 (53) 0.9 (6) 24.5 (60) 24.5 (60) 6.3 (40) Mercer Instl US Equity SMID Growth Median NCSRP TimesSquare SMID Growth 248,935, (46) 3.4 (82) 8.2 (9) 22.2 (67) 22.2 (67) 7.0 (28) Jul- TimesSquare Custom SMID Growth Index 2.3 (64) 5.5 (53) 0.9 (6) 24.5 (60) 24.5 (60) 6.3 (40) Mercer Instl US Equity SMID Growth Median International Passive 72,748, (50) 6.7 (77) 8.2 (38) 27.6 (28) 27.6 (28) 5.0 (26) Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA.4 (2) 7.3 (62) 8.3 (34) 27.8 (26) 27.8 (26) 5. (25) Mercer Mutual Fund World ex US/EAFE Equity Index Median NCSRP BlackRock ACWI ex US Fund 72,748, (00) 6.9 (96) 8.3 (24) 27.8 (0) 27.8 (0) 5. () Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA.4 (20) 7.3 (78) 8.3 (2) 27.8 () 27.8 () 5. () Mercer Instl World ex US/EAFE Equity Passive Median International Equity 733,323, (46) 8. (47) 9.4 (36) 28.9 (39) 28.9 (39) 5.4 (25) Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA.4 (53) 7.3 (66) 8.3 (57) 27.8 (48) 27.8 (48) 5. (28) Mercer Mutual Fund World ex US/EAFE Equity Median NCSRP Baillie Gifford ACWI ex US Growth 367,793, (0) 0.3 (25) 2.6 (8) 35.9 (0) 35.9 (0) 6.2 (3) Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA.4 (78) 7.3 (89) 8.3 (69) 27.8 (5) 27.8 (5) 5. (36) MSCI AC World ex USA Growth.8 (67) 8.4 (73) 9.7 (42) 32.5 (9) 32.5 (9) 5.8 (7) Mercer Instl World ex US/EAFE Equity Median NCSRP Mondrian ACWI ex US Value 365,529, (95) 7.4 (87) 7.4 (85) 23.3 (88) 23.3 (88) 4.8 (4) Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA.4 (78) 7.3 (89) 8.3 (69) 27.8 (5) 27.8 (5) 5. (36) MSCI AC World ex USA Value 0.9 (87) 6.2 (96) 6.9 (9) 23.3 (88) 23.3 (88) 4.3 (54) Mercer Instl World ex US/EAFE Equity Median

18 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date Global Equity,054,777, (4) 3. (9) 0.0 (34) 25.4 (37) 25.4 (37) 5.7 (34) Apr-09 MSCI AC World Index 4.2 (46).4 (50) 9.9 (35) 24.6 (44) 24.6 (44) 5.8 (3) Mercer Mutual Fund Global Equity Median NCSRP Wellington Global Opportunities 526,049, (8) 3.9 (9) 0.3 (46) 25.4 (46) 25.4 (46) 5.4 (55) Aug-0 MSCI AC World Index 0.9 (68).4 (67) 9.9 (56) 24.6 (54) 24.6 (54) 5.8 (43) Mercer Instl Global Equity Median NCSRP Arrowstreet Global Equity ACWI 528,728, (24) 3.9 (8) 0.9 (3) 27.0 (34) 27.0 (34) 6.4 (27) Apr-2 MSCI AC World Index 0.6 (66).4 (67) 9.9 (56) 24.6 (54) 24.6 (54) 5.8 (43) Mercer Instl Global Equity Median Inflation Responsive Fund 487,337, (32) (5) 8.6 (49) 8.6 (49) 3.0 (6) Oct-3 PIMCO Inflation Response Index 0.3 (82) -.2 (92).3 (69) 5. (77) 5. (77) 2.2 (80) Mercer Mutual Fund Diversified Inflation Hedge Median NCSRP PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset 487,337, (8) (8) 9.5 (4) 9.5 (4) 3.2 (55) Oct-3 PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Strategy 2.5 (29) 0.6 (62) 3.8 (5) 8.6 (47) 8.6 (47) 3.0 (6) PIMCO Inflation Response Index 0.3 (82) -.2 (92).3 (69) 5. (77) 5. (77) 2.2 (80) CPI - All Urban Consumers (Unadjusted).2 (67).4 (42).6 (59) 2. (95) 2. (95) -0. (00) Mercer Mutual Fund Diversified Inflation Hedge Median Fixed Income Passive Fund 52,7, (59) 2.0 (53) 2.2 (55) 3.5 (53) 3.5 (53) 0.4 (43) Oct-0 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate 2.9 (57) 2. (49) 2.2 (52) 3.5 (53) 3.5 (53) 0.4 (42) Mercer Mutual Fund US Fixed Core Median NCSRP BlackRock Debt Index Fund 52,7, (55) 2.2 (46) 2.3 (49) 3.6 (52) 3.6 (52) 0.4 (42) Oct-0 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate 2.9 (57) 2. (49) 2.2 (52) 3.5 (53) 3.5 (53) 0.4 (42) Mercer Mutual Fund US Fixed Core Median

19 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date Fixed Income Fund 736,00, (47) 2.7 (27) 3.2 (8) 5.0 (2) 5.0 (2) 0.8 (5) Apr-09 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate 4.0 (66) 2. (49) 2.2 (52) 3.5 (53) 3.5 (53) 0.4 (42) Mercer Mutual Fund US Fixed Core Median NCSRP TCW Core Plus 367,667, (89) (89) 3.6 (89) 0.4 (78) Jan-7 TCW Core Plus Bond Strategy 3.9 (77) 2.8 (44) 2.5 (80) 3.9 (77) 3.9 (77) 0.5 (66) Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate 3.5 (90) 2. (90) 2.2 (92) 3.5 (90) 3.5 (90) 0.4 (80) Mercer Instl US Fixed Core Median NCSRP Prudential Core Plus 368,432, (7) (7) 6.8 (7) 6.8 (7).2 (4) Jan-5 Prudential Core Plus Strategy 4.3 (8) 4.0 (8) 4.3 (8) 7. (6) 7. (6).2 (4) Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate 2.2 (92) 2. (90) 2.2 (92) 3.5 (90) 3.5 (90) 0.4 (80) Mercer Instl US Fixed Core Median Stable Value Fund 2,528,540, (24).9 (29).9 (37) 2.0 (3) 2.0 (3) 0.5 (27) Jul-09 3-Year Constant Maturity Yield 0.9 (00).0 (00).2 (00).6 (96).6 (96) 0.5 (84) T-BILLS +.5%.7 (90).7 (42).9 (42) 2.4 (4) 2.4 (4) 0.7 () Mercer Instl Stable Value Median GoalMaker Funds 5,056,45, Conservative 0-5 Yrs 494,540, (00) 4.7 (95) 4.2 (93) 7.6 (00) 7.6 (00).7 (96) Jul-09 C0 Benchmark 5. (00) 4.3 (98) 3.8 (95) 7. (00) 7. (00).7 (96) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 205 Median Conservative 6-0 Yrs 29,67, (93) 5.7 (8) 5.0 (82) 9.6 (90) 9.6 (90) 2.2 (86) Jul-09 C02 Benchmark 6.2 (00) 5.3 (85) 4.7 (83) 9. (9) 9. (9) 2.3 (85) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2020 Median Conservative -5 Yrs 89,325, (96) 7.6 (73) 6.4 (69) 3.2 (83) 3.2 (83) 3. (75) Jul-09 C03 Benchmark 8.3 (00) 7.3 (79) 6.2 (72) 2.5 (87) 2.5 (87) 3.2 (74) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2025 Median

20 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date Conservative 6+ Yrs 27,698, (62) 9.5 (4) 7.9 (3) 7. (53) 7. (53) 4. (52) Jul-09 C04 Benchmark 0.3 (69) 9.3 (46) 7.7 (35) 6.4 (66) 6.4 (66) 4.2 (29) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2030 Median Moderate 0-5 Yrs 639,228, (93) 6.3 (80) 5.5 (7) 0.7 (83) 0.7 (83) 2.5 (66) Jul-09 M0 Benchmark 6.9 (97) 6.0 (84) 5.2 (76) 0.2 (87) 0.2 (87) 2.6 (65) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 205 Median Moderate 6-0 Yrs 450,662, (70) 7.6 (44) 6.4 (30) 3.2 (50) 3.2 (50) 3. (47) Jul-09 M02 Benchmark 8.3 (75) 7.3 (50) 6.2 (5) 2.5 (68) 2.5 (68) 3.2 (46) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2020 Median Moderate -5 Yrs 405,788, (66) 9.0 (33) 7.5 (2) 6.2 (26) 6.2 (26) 3.8 (20) Jul-09 M03 Benchmark 9.7 (80) 8.7 (40) 7.3 (24) 5.5 (43) 5.5 (43) 3.9 (4) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2025 Median Moderate 6+ Yrs 832,30, (0) 0.9 (4) 9.0 () 20.4 () 20.4 () 4.8 (7) Jul-09 M04 Benchmark.8 (8) 0.8 (5) 8.9 (2) 9.6 (2) 9.6 (2) 4.9 (6) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2030 Median Aggressive 0-5 Yrs 282,596, (3) 7.9 (6) 6.7 (4) 3.8 (6) 3.8 (6) 3.3 (7) Jul-09 R0 Benchmark 8.6 (77) 7.6 (5) 6.4 (7) 3.2 (20) 3.2 (20) 3.3 (3) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 205 Median Aggressive 6-0 Yrs 32,799, (5) 9.0 (2) 7.5 () 6.2 () 6.2 () 3.8 (5) Jul-09 R02 Benchmark 9.7 (37) 8.7 (5) 7.3 (4) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 3.9 (5) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2020 Median Aggressive -5 Yrs 326,79, (4) 0.5 () 8.6 () 9.2 () 9.2 () 4.5 (5) Jul-09 R03 Benchmark.4 (9) 0.3 () 8.5 () 8.4 () 8.4 () 4.7 (4) Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2025 Median

21 Total Fund Performance Measurement North Carolina As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 Ending December 3, Year YTD Quarter Date Aggressive 6+ Yrs 875,622, () 2.5 () 0. () 23.5 () 23.5 () 5.5 () Jul-09 R04 Benchmark 3.4 () 2.4 () 0.0 () 22.7 () 22.7 () 5.7 () Mercer Mutual Fund Target Date 2030 Median

22 Total Fund Performance Measurement - Net of Fees North Carolina Run Date: February 2, 208 As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) Total Fund 6,38,79, % Since 5 3 Ending December 3, 207 Year YTD Quarter Date Large Cap Passive,640,874, Apr-09 S&P NCSRP BlackRock Equity Index,640,874, Apr-09 S&P Large Cap Core Fund 2,66,468, Oct-7 Russell 000 Index NCSRP Russell 000 Index 534,53, Oct-7 Russell 000 Index NCSRP Macquarie Large Cap Value 408,834, Jun-5 Russell 000 Value Index NCSRP Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value 409,2, Apr-09 Russell 000 Value Index NCSRP Loomis Large Cap Growth 404,375, Aug-4 Russell 000 Growth Index NCSRP Sands Capital Large Cap Growth 409,993, Apr-09 Russell 000 Growth Index Mid/Small Cap Passive 29,83, Apr-09 Russell 2500 Index NCSRP BlackRock Russell 2500 Index Fund 29,83, Apr-09 Russell 2500 Index SMID Cap Core Fund,038,48, Oct-7 Russell 2500 Index

23 Total Fund Performance Measurement - Net of Fees North Carolina Run Date: February 2, 208 As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 3 Ending December 3, 207 Year YTD Quarter Date NCSRP Russell 2500 Index 53,692, Oct-7 Russell 2500 Index NCSRP Hotchkis & Wiley 65,64, Apr-09 Hotchkis Custom SMID Value Index NCSRP EARNEST Partners 62,242, Apr-09 EARNEST Custom SMID Value Index NCSRP WEDGE SMID Cap Value 62,403, Jan-2 Russell 2500 Value Index NCSRP Brown Advisory 245,709, Apr-09 Brown Custom SMID Growth Index NCSRP TimesSquare SMID Growth 248,935, Jul- TimesSquare Custom SMID Growth Index International Passive 72,748, Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA NCSRP BlackRock ACWI ex US Fund 72,748, Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA International Equity 733,323, Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA NCSRP Baillie Gifford ACWI ex US Growth 367,793, Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA MSCI AC World ex USA Growth NCSRP Mondrian ACWI ex US Value 365,529, Apr-09 MSCI AC World ex USA MSCI AC World ex USA Value

24 Total Fund Performance Measurement - Net of Fees North Carolina Run Date: February 2, 208 As of December 3, 207 Market Value ($) % Since 5 3 Ending December 3, 207 Year YTD Quarter Date Global Equity,054,777, Apr-09 MSCI AC World Index NCSRP Wellington Global Opportunities 526,049, Aug-0 MSCI AC World Index NCSRP Arrowstreet Global Equity ACWI 528,728, Apr-2 MSCI AC World Index Inflation Responsive Fund 487,337, Oct-3 PIMCO Inflation Response Index NCSRP PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset 487,337, Oct-3 PIMCO Inflation Response Index CPI - All Urban Consumers (Unadjusted) Fixed Income Passive Fund 52,7, Oct-0 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate NCSRP BlackRock Debt Index Fund 52,7, Oct-0 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate Fixed Income Fund 736,00, Apr-09 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate NCSRP TCW Core Plus 367,667, Jan-7 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate NCSRP Prudential Core Plus 368,432, Jan-5 Blmbg. Barc. U.S. Aggregate Stable Value Fund 2,528,540, Jul-09 3-Year Constant Maturity Yield T-BILLS +.5%

25 Manager & Strategy Macquarie Large Cap Value Focus Mercer Rating Philosophy Key Strategy Observations A The core philosophy underlying the strategy is that the market can inefficiently price securities and that these inefficiencies can be exploited. The team utilizes a concentrated, bottom up, fundamental approach to manage the strategy, seeking companies that are trading at a discount to their estimated intrinsic values (in the form of earnings power and net assets) with the belief that mean reversion and lower volatility can lead these companies back to fair value. The team utilizes the S&P 500 Index for portfolio construction purposes, so while the strategy is concentrated, it tends to be diversified across all sectors. The strategy should outperform its peers and the benchmark when investors focus on company fundamentals and lag in speculative markets that favor lower quality names. In addition, it is suitable for assignments requiring a best ideas approach and a traditional to relative value orientation. Earnest SMID Cap Value B+ Earnest employs a disciplined investment philosophy that is rooted in the premise that The strategy will tend to fall between value and core over time (relative value). The stock price returns follow identifiable patterns. Its approach seeks to identify what portfolio is likely to benefit when growth investing is in favor compared to a value factors drive each stock's returns by focusing on industry clusters. Given the typical oriented benchmark. Given that the process seeks companies with relatively strong characteristics of the firm's portfolios, such as lower P/E's than the market, EARNEST profitability measures and higher quality characteristics, the strategy may lag in market Partners is typically categorized as a value manager. It is important to point out that the environments that reward lower quality companies. firm does not subscribe to a deep value dogma, but rather ends up with a value based portfolio as an outgrowth of the process. Galliard Stable Value Hotchkis and Wiley Large Cap Fundamental Value A A (T) Galliard seeks income generation with the goal of actively managing risk while emphasizing downside risk protection and low tracking error. Galliard believes the role of fixed income is to control risk and deliver a competitive total return over a longer time horizon. Value added is primarily derived from sector emphasis and individual security selection utilizing a fundamental valuation process. Galliard focuses on an above average yield, not positioning the portfolio based on anticipated interest rate movements. Galliard also avoids sector rotation, leverage, non dollar positions, derivatives, convexity risk and excessive credit risks. Galliard avoids both market timing and being the prognosticator of interest rate direction because of the inherent risk; as such, the firm will make only modest variations from the benchmark in duration segments across the curve. The investment philosophy seeks to add value through strategic diversification of spread sectors, bottom up value driven fundamental research, broad issuer/issue diversification and client customization to meet unique liquidity needs. HWCM takes a fundamental, bottom up approach to value investing. The firm seeks to exploit mispriced securities by investing in undiscovered or out of favor companies. The firm focuses on stocks where its estimate of the intrinsic value of future cash flows exceeds the market price. The Large Cap Fundamental Value strategy has a deep value bias and should be expected to trail relative and traditional value managers when markets pull back or in "risk off" environments when investors are particularly risk averse. In addition, because of this bias, returns may not track the relevant index closely and may exhibit stretches of volatility. 25

26 Manager & Strategy Hotchkis and Wiley Mid Cap Value Mercer Rating Philosophy Key Strategy Observations B+ (T) HWCM takes a fundamental, bottom up approach to value investing. The firm seeks to exploit mispriced securities by investing in undiscovered or out of favor companies. The firm focuses on stocks where its estimate of the intrinsic value of future cash flows exceeds the market price. HWCM's strategies have a deeper value bias and should be expected to trail more traditional value managers when markets pull back or when investors are particularly risk averse. In addition, because of this bias, returns may not track the relevant index closely and may exhibit stretches of volatility. TCW Core Plus Fixed Income Loomis Large Cap Growth A B+ (T) TCW employs a value oriented approach to fixed income management. Through its bottom up process, the fixed income team identifies inefficiently priced securities. Yield curve management, with an emphasis on evaluating relative risk/reward relationships along the yield curve, is another important element of the firm's approach. The firm fuses macro themes, bottom up fundamental research, and robust quantitative analysis into a single well integrated investment process. TCW has consistently improved its proprietary risk management systems and trading analytic tools to meet the demands of the market. The Large Cap Growth team believes successful growth investing is the result of Due to the strategy's loose portfolio construction guidelines, name concentration, and identifying a limited number of high quality companies capable of sustaining above long term investment horizon, clients should expect short term performance average, long term cash flow growth and purchasing them at discounted prices to their fluctuations in both absolute terms and relative to the Russell 000 Growth Index. Given intrinsic value. The result is a concentrated, low turnover portfolio of the team's highest the team's focus on financially strong companies and emphasis on valuation and conviction ideas. downside risk, the strategy usually performs better in flat to down markets, and may lag when investor appe te for risk is high. Although the incep on date of the strategy under Hamzaogullari's team and process at Loomis is July, 200, he was able to take with him the composite track record which dates back to mid 2006 from Evergreen. However, the track record for the mutual fund (the Natixis Loomis Sayles Growth Fund) includes performance of a different team and process prior to July,

27 Manager & Strategy Mondrian Focused All Countries World Ex US Equity Mercer Rating Philosophy Key Strategy Observations B+ Mondrian is a long term, value oriented manager. Mondrian aims to add value through The strategy is expected to display persistent factor bias to value and low vola lity.a bias both top down country allocation and bottom up stock selection decisions. Over the towards high dividend yielding stocks is expected to be a persistent feature of this long term, the manager expects stock selection to account for most of the excess return strategy. The strategy will tend to outperform during periods of falling markets, relative to the index. Mondrian favours countries, and securities within countries, although performance during rising markets is generally mixed. Absolute volatility is offering the most attractive forecast real returns. These estimates are based on longterm forecasts of dividend payments discounted to present value (i.e. a dividend expected to be lower than that of the market. discount model approach). PIMCO Inflation Response Multi Asset Prudential Core Plus Fixed Income B+ A IRMAF is designed to hedge global inflation risks while targeting enhanced return opportunities that inflation dynamics may present. The fund provides diversified exposure to a broad opportunity set of inflation factors or assets that will likely respond to different types of inflation including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), commodities, emerging market (EM) currencies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), gold and tactical use of floating rate securities. Tail risk hedging strategies are also utilized to limit the impact of periodic market stresses that may affect inflation related assets. Prudential's Core Plus fixed income strategy is designed to generate excess return from fairly equal increments of both sector allocation and subsector/security selection, and from duration and yield curve on a secondary basis. The active philosophy blends top down and bottom up research to drive sector allocation and issue selection. Duration and yield curve positioning is generally de emphasized but will be considered when market opportunities dictate. The Core Plus strategy will allocate to non benchmark sectors, including non agency mortgage, high yield, and emerging markets. While the strategy seeks a return in excess of inflation, investors should be aware that CPI is not an investable benchmark and PIMCO does not seek to track it. As such, the shorter term performance of the strategy will likely be driven by factors other than realized inflation or changes in market inflation expectations. Still, the objective of the strategy is to formulate macroeconomic views regarding potential inflation and then seek exposure to asset classes and investments that should benefit from/protect against inflation and that perform relatively well during periods of rising inflation. While the portfolio is diversified, volatility and downside risk could be higher than expected as many of the underlying asset classes have exposure to common risk factors. Sands Select Growth Equity A (T) Sands is a bottom up, quality growth manager. The firm builds concentrated portfolios of leading companies, which are broadly diversified across a number of business lines. Sands follows a buy and hold philosophy with low turnover. The long term investment horizon allows the companies in the portfolio to realize long term business opportunities that lead to shareholder wealth creation. The strategy is expected to have a persistent factor bias to size. Given the strategy's loose constraints and concentrated nature, tracking error can be high at times. Shortterm deviations relative to the benchmark can be quite significant and clients invested with Sands should be willing to take a long term perspective. The strategy is best classified as aggressive growth. 27

28 Manager & Strategy TimesSquare SMID Cap Growth Mercer Rating Philosophy Key Strategy Observations A TSCM believes that their detailed approach and proprietary fundamental growth equity research skills, which place a particular emphasis on the assessment of management quality (and alignment with shareholders) and a comprehensive understanding of superior business models, enable their team to build a diversified portfolio that will generate superior risk adjusted returns over the long run. TSCM Mid Cap Growth and SMID Cap Growth each display a persistent bias to profitability relative to a core benchmark and are thus best classified as traditional growth sub style exposures. Although the portfolios are sufficiently diversified on a holdings count basis, relative sector exposures at times can be meaningful (however, not meaningful enough to warrant tracking error designations as there are upper relative limits for the strategies versus the larger index sector weights). Given the team's traditional growth sub style and their valuation discipline, strategy performance may lag in more speculative, momentum driven markets. WEDGE Small/Mid Cap Value Wellington Global Opportunities (Choumenkovitch) B+ B+ The firm's philosophy is based on the premise that value investing produces superior Given the strategy's focus on higher quality companies and tendency to overweight investment returns over time and that quantitative analysis can increase the probability lower beta names; it may struggle in market environments that reward lower quality and of investment success. Through fundamental and quantitative processes, the team higher beta stocks. Nonetheless, WEDGE has experienced few periods of significant seeks stocks that meet its value and quality criteria. underperformance and generally helps protect capital in difficult market environments. Wellington believes mispriced returns on capital drive stock prices either because the Over the long term, the portfolio should be close to neutral relative to the benchmark in market underestimates improvements in returns or underestimates the sustainability of terms of country allocation, industry and capitalization range. The approach performs returns. To that end, the team applies a bottom up, fundamental process to find best in broadly trending markets, but suffers at market extremes such as a flight toquality or strong momentum markets. It will also underperform when mega cap stocks companies where opportunities to improve returns are misunderstood by the market place. The strategy does not have a consistent style bias and holdings typically include are leading the markets. growth and value ideas; hence, the strategy is most appropriately classified a core approach.the strategy is broadly diversified and benchmark sensi ve. The strategy typically exhibits an active share of 80% or higher. 28