Market ValueValue of the portfolio, including marketable securities and accrued income. Since this report incorporates trade-date activity, the values shown herein may not match exactly to accounting statements.

Asset ClassBroad category of assets with similar investment characteristics, such as domestic equities, taxable bonds, money markets, etc.

Total ReturnPercentage gain or loss on the amount invested, over various time periods. This calculation daily-weights cash flows, using formulas recommended by the CFA Institute’s Global Investment Performance Standards. Return data can be presented as Gross and/or Net of investment management fees.

Accrued IncomeIncome which is due (e.g., bond coupon payments, dividends) but which has not yet been paid into the portfolio. Since the portfolio is entitled to these payments, they are included in the portfolio’s market value.

BenchmarkComposite of assets, grouped according to a specific investment strategy, industry sector, global region, etc. By comparing the portfolio’s returns to those of a benchmark, investors can evaluate their own results in the context of the broader markets.

Trend-line Graph Plots the cumulative return of the portfolio over the entire report period, and compares it to the cumulative return of the benchmark. The pairs of bars on the x-axis demonstrate the periodic returns vs. the corresponding benchmark returns.

Portfolio Allocation Illustrates the percentage of the portfolio invested in each asset class, subclass, investment style, etc.

Not Shown: The Asset Class Review page provides asset class, portfolio, and benchmark return data for additional time-periods.

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Report Period Date-range covered by the report. Investment returns for periods greater than 12 months have been annualized, and are noted as such.

Investment Gain/Loss Net increase or decrease in the value of the investments in the portfolio, over the noted time period. This includes both realized (proceeds from a sale) and unrealized (accrued income and market price changes) gains or losses.

Total Contributions/WithdrawalsNet amount deposited into or withdrawn from the portfolio, including withdrawals for investment management fees. Due to the conversion of accounting data into investment data, amounts on this report may not match exactly to accounting statements.

Welcome to a New Way of Looking at InvestmentsPerformanceIQ is the reporting solution that sets the standard in the industry: it’s simple, comprehensive, and objective, while allowing for easy review of allocation decisions, dollar gains, and investment performance relative to the broader markets. This guide provides a thorough explanation of the diverse set of charts, tables and calculations utilized throughout PerformanceIQ.

The graphs and calculations presented in the report begin with accounting data provided by your financial institution. Informa reconciles and normalizes that data, converting it to investment information so that the rates of return and benchmark comparisons reflect true performance results.