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[Photo design of ten gold coins one each imprinted with the following: JP
Morgan, Philip Morris, Chevron, Caterpillar, Minnesota Mining, Eastman Kodak,
Du Pont, Exxon, International Paper, and Goodyear, with Select Ten imprinted on
each of the coins.]
Select Ten Portfolio
1999
Series A
A Defined
Strategy for
Total Return
[ML LOGO] Merrill Lynch
SELECTING INVESTMENTS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO CAN BE
COMPLICATED -- UNLESS YOU HAVE A STRATEGY.
The Strategy
The Select Ten Portfolio seeks total return by holding the ten highest
dividend-yielding stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average* (DJIA) for
about one year (the "Strategy").
The Portfolio looks for potential values in the equity market by investing in
established companies whose prices may be depressed. It consists of
approximately equal values of the ten stocks in the DJIA with the highest
dividend yields at the time of the offering.
Each year, we intend to reapply the screening process to select a new
Portfolio. You can reinvest in the next Portfolio, if available, at a reduced
sales charge, or you can redeem your investment. Although each Portfolio is a
one-year investment, we recommend you stay with the Strategy for at least three
to five years for potentially more consistent results.
It's Convenient
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Invest in a fixed Portfolio of widely held stocks with just one purchase and
enjoy the advanatges of:
o Quarterly Dividends. You will receive four consolidated checks per year, not
40 for the ten stocks.
o Reinvestment. You may choose to reinvest your dividends at a reduced sales
charge to compound your income.
o Purchase Option. Investments start at about $250 with sales charge discounts
available for purchases of $50,000 or more.
o No Sell Decisions. You are buying and holding for about a year, a Portfolio
of established companies with relatively high dividend yields.
o Tax-Efficient. On rollovers to future portfolios, if available, you will
defer recognition of gains and losses that are transferred to the new
Portfolio.
Select Ten Portfolio-1999 Series A(1)
Name of Issuer Ticker Symbol Current Dividend
Yield(2)
1. J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. JPM 3.80%
2. Philip Morris Companies, Inc. MO 3.78
3. Chevron Corporation CHV 3.21
4. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company MMM 2.95
5. Caterpillar Inc. CAT 2.79
6. Eastman Kodak Company EK 2.64
7. Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours & Company DD 2.64
8. International Paper Company IP 2.41
9. Exxon Corporation XON 2.33
10.Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT 2.31
The Portfolio does not reflect the research opinions or any buy or sell
recommendations of any of the Sponsors.
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(1) Initial date of deposit-February 4,1999. (the "Strategy").
(2) Current Dividend Yield for each security was calculated by annualizing
the last monthly, quarterly or semi-annual ordinary dividend received on that
security and dividing the result by its market value as of the close of trading
on February 3, 1999. There can be no assurance that future dividends, if any,
will be maintained at the indicated rates.
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Past Performance of Prior Select Ten Portfolios
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Series From Inception Through 12/31/98 Most Recently Completed Portfolio
(including annual rollovers)
Inception Return Period Return
5/17/91 Series B 15.84% 5/27/97-6/30/98 Series B 11.29%
1/3/92 Series A 15.00 1/27/97-2/27/98 Series A 18.90
9/1/92 Series C 18.63 9/22/97-10/23/98 Series C 6.79
7/22/96 Series 3 19.45 7/28/97-8/28/98 Series 3 1.59
11/1/96 Series 5 13.48 11/10/97-12/18/98 Series 5 6.66
1/2/97 Series J 11.84 1/2/97-1/30/98 Series J 12.87
2/25/97 Series 1 8.92 2/25/97-3/27/98 Series 1 19.38
4/28/97 Series 2 14.33 4/28/97-6/5/98 Series 2 24.49
9/3/97 Series 4 9.37 9/3/97-10/2/98 Series 4 2.02
The chart above shows average annual total returns which represent price
changes plus dividends reinvested, divided by the initial public offering
price, and reflect maximum sales charges and expenses. Returns for Series From
Inception differ from Most Recently Completed Portfolio because the former
figures reflect a reduced sales charge on annual rollovers and different
performance periods.
*Dow Jones & Company, Inc., owner of the name "Dow Jones Industrial Average,"
is unaffiliated with, and did not participate in the creation of the Portfolio
or the selection of its stocks, and has neither reviewed nor approved any
information in this brochure or the prospectus relating to the Portfolio. "S&P
500" is a trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average consists of 30 common stocks chosen by the
editors of The Wall Street Journal as representative of the New York Stock
Exhange and of American industry. These companies are highly capitalized and
their stocks are widely held by both individual and institutional investors. The
current companies are:
Allied Signal
Aluminum Co. of America
American Express
AT&T
Boeing
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Caterpillar
Chevron
Citigroup Inc.
Coca-Cola
Du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Exxon
General Electric
General Motors
Goodyear
Hewlett-Packard
IBM
International Paper
Johnson & Johnson
J.P.Morgan & Co.
McDonald's
Merck
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M)
Philip Morris
Procter & Gamble
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Union Carbide
United Technologies
Wal-Mart Stores
Walt Disney
Hypothetical Past Performance of the Strategy (not any Portfolio)
Growth of $10,000 Invested 1/1/73 Through 12/31/98
[A mountain chart compares the hypothetical past performance of the Strategy
(ochre) from 1/1/73 through 12/31/98, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
(pink), and the S&P 500 Index* (purple). An ochre box in the upper left
quadrant indicates the components of the Strategy performance section of the
chart ("net of sales charges and expenses")(3). The horizontal (X) axis
compares the cumulative annual performance by year, from 1/1/73 through
12/31/98. The vertical (Y) axis reflects the dollar amount value for each index
from 1/1/73 through 12/31/98. The initial value of each investment is $10,000.
Throughout the aforementioned period, increases in each investment builds
towards the Y axis. At the end of this period, the Y axis reflects the ending
value of the Strategy ($468,607), the ending value of the DJIA ($250,890), and
the ending value of the S&P 500 Index ($263,820).]
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For the 25 years ending 12/31/98, these figures would have been: Strategy
$483,520, DJIA $288,778 and S&P 500 Index $309,140.
Since stocks in the Portfolio were chosen solely by applying the Strategy, we
analyzed the Strategy to see how it could have performed. Past performance of
the Strategy is no guarantee of future results of any Portfolio. The Strategy
(with Portfolio sales charges and expenses deducted) would have underperformed
the DJIA in 13 and the S&P 500 Index in 12 of the last 26 years. There can be
no assurance that any Portfolio will outperform either index.
Portfolio results of the value-oriented Strategy may vary from the DJIA for
various reasons. For example, the DJIA performance may be driven by stocks not
held in the Portfolio, such as growth stocks.
Annual Total Returns
Strategy returns are net of sales charges and expenses(3).
S&P 500 S&P 500
Year Strategy DJIA Index Year Strategy DJIA Index
1973 -4.08% -13.12% -14.66% 1987 5.06 6.02 5.67
1974 -2.40 -23.14 -26.47 1988 22.44 15.95 16.58
1975 55.65 44.40 36.92 1989 25.65 31.71 31.11
1976 33.25 22.72 23.53 1990 -10.14 -0.57 -3.20
1977 -2.90 -12.71 -7.19 1991 31.81 23.93 30.51
1978 -1.91 2.69 6.39 1992 6.44 7.34 7.67
1979 10.48 10.52 18.02 1993 25.30 16.72 9.97
1980 24.69 21.41 31.50 1994 1.95 4.95 1.30
1981 5.51 -3.40 -4.83 1995 34.97 36.48 37.10
1982 23.78 25.79 20.26 1996 26.34 28.57 22.69
1983 36.93 25.68 22.27 1997 19.92 24.78 33.10
1984 5.41 1.06 5.95 1998 8.55 18.00 28.34
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(3) Net of Portfolio sales charges (2.75% for the first year, 1.75% for
each subsequent year) and estimated expenses.
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1985 27.00 32.78 31.43
1986 32.96 26.91 18.37 Average 15.95% 13.19% 13.41%
Average Annual Total Returns
For periods ending 12/31/98
3 year 5 year 10 year 15 year 20 year 25 year
Strategy(3) 17.73% 17.51% 16.12% 16.74% 17.49% 16.78%
DJIA 23.38% 21.85% 18.53% 17.63% 17.08% 14.40%
S&P 500 Index 27.62% 23.58% 18.94% 17.67% 17.45% 14.71%
Returns shown represent price changes plus dividends reinvested at year ends,
divided by the initial public offering price and do not reflect the deduction
of any commissions or taxes. Portfolio performance will differ from the
Strategy because of commissions, Portfolios are established and liquidated at
different times during the year, they normally purchase and sell stocks at
prices different from those used in determining Portfolio unit price, they are
not fully invested at all times and stocks may not be weighted equally.
Defining Your Risks
Please keep in mind the following factors when considering this investment. Your
financial professional will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
o The Portfolio is designed for investors who can assume the risks associated
with equity investments. It may not be appropriate for investors seeking
capital preservation.
o There can be no assurance that the Portfolio will meet its objective, that
dividend rates will be maintained or that stock prices will not decrease over
the life of the Portfolio.
o The value of your investment will fluctuate with the prices of the underlying
stocks. Stock prices can be volatile.
o These stocks may have higher yields because they or their industries are
experiencing financial difficulties or are out of favor. There can be no
assurance
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that the market factors which caused these relatively low prices and high
yields will change.
Tax Reporting
The proceeds received when you sell this investment will reflect the deduction
of the deferred sales charge and, after the initial offering period, the charge
for organization costs.
In addition, the annual statement and the relevant tax reporting forms you
receive at year-end will be based on the amount paid to you, net of the
deferred sales charge and, after the initial offering period, the charge for
organizational costs. Accordingly, you should not increase the tax basis in
your units by these charges.
Generally, dividends and any gains will be subject to tax each year, whether or
not reinvested. Capital gains, if any, on assets held over a year will be taxed
up to the maximum federal tax rate of 20% for individuals. However, on
rollovers of future Portfolios, if available, investors will defer recognition
of gains and losses for federal tax purposes on stocks that are transferred to
the new Portfolio. Please consult your tax advisor concerning state and local
taxation.
Defining Your Costs
First-time investors pay an initial sales charge of about 1% when they buy. In
addition, all investors pay a deferred sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 units,
about 1.75%, deducted over the last ten months of the Portfolio.
As a % of
Public Amount Per
Offering Price 1,000 Units
Initial Sales Charge 1.00% $10.00
Deferred Sales Charge 1.75% $17.50
Maximum Sales Charge 2.75% $27.50
Estimated Annual Operating Expenses
(as a % of net assets) 0.125% $1.24
Estimated Organization Costs $0.56
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If you sell your units before termination, the remaining balance of your
deferred sales charge will be deducted, along with the estimated costs of
selling Portfolio securities from the proceeds you receive. If you roll over to
a successor Portfolio, if available, the initial charge will be waived. You
will only pay the deferred sales charge and operating expenses.
Volume Purchase Discounts
For larger purchases, the overall sales charges are reduced to put more of your
investment dollars to work for you.
Amount Total Sales Charge as a % of
Purchased Public Offering Price
Less than $50,000 2.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 2.50%
$100,000 to $249,999 2.00%
$250,000 to $999,999 1.75%
$1,000,000 or more 1.00%
Don't Delay!
You can get started today with the Select Ten Portfolio for about $250. Call
your financial professional for a free prospectus containing more complete
information, including sales charges, expenses and risks. Please read it
carefully before you invest or send money.
The information in this brochure is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell the securities of the next Portfolio until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This brochure
is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy
these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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Member SIPC.
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