Index Performance

The Sabrient Global Balanced Indexes ("Indexes") were developed by Sabrient as a quantitative approach to selecting multiple asset classes through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They comprise a mixture of approximately 10-20 (or more) existing ETFs selected, based on investment and other criteria, from a defined set of exchange-traded funds trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Investment Objective
The objective of the Indexes is to provide an appropriate mix of equity and fixed income exposure for seeking both capital appreciation and income in varying importance, based on the specific index, with the potential for the equity portion to outperform on a risk-adjusted basis the broad market benchmarks.

• The Sabrient Global Balanced Income Index (NYSE Arca: SBRGBI): The objective is to generate a high level of current income with long term capital appreciation potential. SBRGBI is tracked by the iShares Balanced Income Coreportfolio(TM) Fund (TSX: CBD.TO).
  
  
• The Sabrient Global Balanced Growth Index (AMEX: SBRGBG): The objective is to balance strong long-term capital appreciation potential and current income, with a bias towards capital appreciation. SBRGBG is tracked by the iShares Balanced Growth Coreportfolio(TM) Fund (TSX: CBN.TO).

Asset Allocation
The Sabrient Global Balanced Indexes are designed to identify a group of existing ETFs that together provide a balanced allocation to equities and fixed income within the following defined ranges:

ASSET CLASS

SBRGBL

SBRGBI

SBRGBG

Dividend-Focused Equity	0-30%	25-50%	0-15%
Large-Cap Canadian Equity	0-20%	0-10%	0-30%
U.S. Equity	0-20%	0-5%	0-40%
REITs	0-15%	0-20%	0-20%
International Equity	0-25%	0-5%	0-40%
Intermediate Fixed-Income	0-20%	0-20%	0-20%
Canadian Preferred Shares	5-15%	5-15%	5-15%
Short Fixed-Income	10-35%	0-40%	0-30%
Cash	0-5%	0-5%	0-5%

The indexes are rebalanced quarterly, each January, April, July, and October.