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Defined Asset Funds[SM]
The Select S&P Industrial Portfolio
1st Quarter 1999
Take Indexing to Another Level
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Indexing- it's a strategy to mirror the returns of major indices. Why not take
it to another level?
The Defined Asset Funds(SM)
Select S&P Industrial Portfolio can help.
Instead of simply replicating an index, the Select S&P Industrial Portfolio
singles out stocks within the S&P Industrial Index(1), for a combination of
value, capital appreciation potential and current dividend income. 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.
The Selection Process
Stocks in the Portfolio are selected through a disciplined process:
1. Defining the Universe: We begin with the S&P Industrial Index and remove any
stocks that are a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA(1)).
2. Quality Screen: We include only stocks that are ranked A+ or A by Standard &
Poor's(1). This ranking system, focused on growth and stability of earnings
and dividends, predicts neither credit worthiness nor stock price movements.
3. Market Capitalization: We then rank the stocks by market capitalization from
highest to lowest, and eliminate the lowest 25%.
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(1) "Standard & Poor's," "S&P," "S&P 500 Index" and the "S&P Industrial
Index" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and have been licensed
for use by Defined Asset Funds. The Portfolio is not sponsored, managed, sold or
promoted by Standard & Poor's. The name "Dow Jones Industrial Average" is the
property of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
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4. Highest Dividend Yield: Finally, we rank the remaining stocks according to
dividend yield. From this group, we select the 15 highest-yielding stocks for
the Portfolio whose prices may be undervalued.
Past Performance of Prior Select S&P Industrial Portfolios
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Series From Inception Through 3/31/99
(including annual rollovers)
Inception Series Return
1/22/97 A 13.34%
2/24/97 B 13.90
4/21/97 C 21.24
6/9/97 D 12.05
7/21/97 E 9.78
9/8/97 F 12.00
10/20/97 G 5.89
12/2/97 H 5.41
1/8/98 J 4.39
Most Recently Completed Portfolio
Period Series Return
2/9/98-3/19/99 A 5.92%
2/24/97-4/24/98 B 22.96
4/21/97-5/22/98 C 35.59
6/9/97-7/17/98 D 19.39
7/21/97-8/21/98 E 8.25
9/8/97-10/2/98 F 9.95
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10/20/97-12/4/98 G 14.22
12/2/97-1/8/99 H 17.47
1/8/98-2/8/99 J 10.13
The chart above shows average annual total returns which represent price
changes plus dividends reinvested, divided by the initial public offering
price, and reflects 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.
Hypothetical Results
We analyzed the hypothetical returns of $10,000 invested over 26 years based
on the Strategy (not any Portfolio) as compared to various benchmarks. The
Strategy would have underperformed the DJIA (with Portfolio sales charges and
expenses deducted) in nine, the S&P 500 Index(1) in ten, and the S&P
Industrial Index in nine of the last 26 years, and would have produced a loss
in only three years.
Defining Your Risks
Before investing, please consider:
o There are risks associated with equity investments. The Portfolio is not
appropriate for investors seeking capital preservation.
o There can be no assurance the Portfolio will meet its objective, that
dividend rates will be maintained, that stock prices will not decrease or
that the Portfolio will outperform the indices.
o The value of your investment will fluctuate with the prices of the
underlying stocks. Stock prices can be volatile. Their yields may be higher
because they or their industries are out of favor.
o Owning units of the Portfolio may result in annual federal, state and
local taxes, only some of which can be deferred by rolling over into the
next portfolio, if available. Please consult your tax advisor.
Hypothetical Past Performance of the Strategy (not any Portfolio)
Growth of $10,000 Invested Over 25 Years -- 1/1/74 Through 3/31/99
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Strategy...............$575,998 S&P 500 Index......................$324,504
DJIA...................$309,021 S&P Industrial Index...............$321,853
Growth of $10,000 Invested Over 26 Years -- 1/1/73 Through 3/31/99
[A mountain chart compares the hypothetical past performance of the Strategy
(ochre) from 1/1/73 through 3/31/99, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
(pink), the S&P 500 Index (purple) and the S&P Industrial Index (green). 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"). The
horizontal (X) axis compares the cumulative annual performance by year, from
1/1/73 through 3/31/99. The vertical (Y) axis reflects the dollar amount
value. 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 ($464,983), the ending value of the DJIA ($268,478), the ending value
of the S&P 500 Index ($276,932) and the ending value of the S&P Industrial
Index ($274,831).]
Past performance of the Strategy is no guarantee of future results of any
Portfolio. Results shown represent price changes plus dividends reinvested at
year ends, and do not reflect deduction of any commissions or taxes. Only
Strategy performance reflects the deduction of Portfolio sales charges (2.75%
for the first year, 1.75% for each following year) and estimated expenses.
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
determing Portfolio unit price, Portfolios are not fully invested at all times
and stocks may not be weighted equally.
Go to Another Level!
You can get started with the Select S&P Industrial Portfolio for about $250.
Simply return the attached coupon to receive a free copy of our brochure. Ask
your financial professional for a free prospectus containing more complete
information on the Select S&P Industrial Portfolio, including sales charges,
expenses and risks. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
Yes! I would like more information on the Select S&P Industrial Portfolio from
Defined Asset Funds.
The information in this mailer 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 mailer is
not an offer
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to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy
these securities in any state where their offer or sale is not permitted.
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