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IRA Ideal!
Select Ten Portfolio
A Defined Strategy Seeking Total Return
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Selecting investments for your portfolio can be complicated - a strategy can
help.
The Strategy
The Select Ten Portfolio seeks total return by holding the ten highest
dividend-yielding stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average(1) (DJIA) for about
one year (the "Strategy").
The Portfolio looks for potential values through a contrarian approach of
investing in companies whose stocks show the highest dividend yields, indicating
that their prices may be depressed. Because we limit the field of potential
stocks to those in the DJIA, the Portfolio is selected from a group of large,
well-established companies whose financial strength makes it possible for them
to recover from these low prices. This basic strength is essential to the
Strategy.
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 advantages of:
Quarterly Dividends. You will receive four consolidated checks per year, not 40
for the ten stocks.
Reinvestment. You may choose to reinvest your distributions at a reduced sales
charge to compound your income.
Cost. Investments start at about $250, with sales charge discounts available for
purchases of $50,000 or more.
Buy and Hold. You are buying and holding, for about a year, a portfolio of
established companies with relatively high dividend yields.
Tax Efficiency. On rollovers to future Portfolios, if available, you will defer
recognition of gains and losses on stocks that are transferred to the new
Portfolio.
Select Ten Portfolio - 1999 Series 5(2)
Name of Issuer Ticker Symbol Current Dividend Yield(3)
1. Philip Morris Companies, Inc. MO 7.46%
2. General Motors Corporation GM 2.87
3. J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. JPM 2.86
4. Eastman Kodak Company EK 2.68
5. Caterpillar, Inc. CAT 2.64
6. Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours DD 2.29
& Company
7. Exxon Corporation XON 2.21
8. Minnesota Mining & MMM 2.19
Manufacturing Company
9. SBC Communications, Inc. SBC 1.89
10. AT&T Corporation T 1.89
The Portfolio does not reflect the research opinions or any buy or sell
recommendations of any of the Sponsors.
(2) Initial date of deposit - November 22, 1999.
(3) 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 November 19, 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 9/30/99
(including annual rollovers)
Inception Series Return
5/17/91 B 14.12%
1/3/92 A 14.40
9/1/92 C 17.42
7/22/96 3 15.93
11/1/96 5 13.00
1/2/97 J 10.31
2/25/97 1 9.47
4/28/97 2 8.71
9/3/97 4 6.72
Most Recently Completed Portfolio
Period Series Return
6/1/98-7/9/99 B 6.82%
1/28/98-3/5/99 A 5.33
9/22/97-10/23/98 C 6.79
8/3/98-9/10/99 3 11.05
11/10/97-12/18/98 5 6.66
1/6/98-2/8/99 J 8.80
3/2/98-4/9/99 1 2.65
5/4/98-6/4/99 2 2.47
9/3/97-10/2/98 4 2.02
The chart above shows average annual total returns which represent price changes
plus dividends reinvested, dividends 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
different performance periods and a reduced sales charge on annual rollovers.
(1)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
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information in this brochure or the prospectus relating to the Portfolio. "S&P
500 Index" is a trademark of The McGraw- Hill Companies, Inc.
[logo] SELECT TEN PORTFOLIO DJIA
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 American industry. These
companies are highly capitalized, and their stocks are widely held by both
individual and institutional investors.
The current companies are:
Alcoa
Allied Signal
American Express
AT&T
Boeing
Caterpillar
Citigroup
Coca-Cola
Du Pont
Eastman Kodak
Exxon
General Electric
General Motors
Hewlett-Packard
Home Depot
IBM
Intel
International Paper
Johnson & Johnson
J.P. Morgan
McDonald's
Merck
Microsoft
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M)
Philip Morris
Procter & Gamble
SBC Communications
United Technologies
Wal-Mart Stores
Walt Disney
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Hypothetical Past Performance of the Strategy (not any Portfolio)
Growth of $10,000 Invested Over 25 Years - 1/1/74 Through 9/30/99
Strategy(4)......$512,140 DJIA......$329,092 S&P 500 Index(1)......$325,772
[A mountain chart compares the hypothetical past performance of the Strategy(not
any Portfolio) (ochre) from 1/1/73 through 9/30/99, 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"). The horizontal (X) axis
compares the cumulative annual performance by year, from 1/1/73 through 9/30/99.
The vertical (Y) axis reflects the dollar amount value for each index from
1/1/73 through 9/30/99. 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 ($496,345), the ending value of the DJIA ($285,915), the
ending value of the S&P 500 Index ($278,013).]
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 this equally - weighted value-oriented Strategy may differ
from the capitalization-weighted 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.(4)
Year Strategy(4) DJIA S&P 500 Index
1973 -4.08% -13.12% -14.66%
1974 -2.40 -23.14 -26.47
1975 55.65 44.40 36.92
1976 33.25 22.72 23.53
1977 -2.90 -12.71 -7.19
1978 -1.91 2.69 6.39
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1979 10.48 10.52 18.02
1980 24.69 21.41 31.50
1981 5.51 -3.40 -4.83
1982 23.78 25.79 20.26
1983 36.93 25.68 22.27
1984 5.41 1.06 5.95
1985 27.00 32.78 31.43
1986 32.96 26.91 18.37
1987 5.06 6.02 5.67
1988 22.44 15.95 16.58
1989 25.65 31.71 31.11
1990 -10.14 -0.57 -3.20
1991 31.81 23.93 30.51
1992 6.44 7.34 7.67
1993 25.30 16.72 9.97
1994 1.95 4.95 1.30
1995 34.97 36.48 37.10
1996 26.34 28.57 22.69
1997 19.92 24.78 33.10
1998 8.55 18.00 28.34
9/30/99 5.92 13.96 5.38
Average 15.72% 13.35% 13.24%
Average Annual Total Returns
For periods ending 12/31/98 3 year 5 year 10 year 15 year 20 year 25 year
Strategy(4) 17.73% 17.51% 16.12% 16.74% 17.49% 16.78%
DJIA 23.71% 22.08% 18.62% 17.71% 17.14% 14.40%
S&P 500 Index 27.97% 23.82% 19.03% 17.74% 17.50% 14.71%
Returns shown represent price changes plus dividends reinvested at year ends,
dividend by the initial public offering price and do not reflect deduction of
any commission or taxes. Portfolio performance will differ from the Strategy
because Portfolios are established and liquidated at different times during the
year, they normally purchase and sell stocks at prices difference from those
used in determining Portfolio unit price, they are not fully invested at all
times, stocks may not be weighted equally and Strategy returns do not reflect
deduction of commissions.
(4) Net of Portfolio sales charges (2.75% for the first year, 1.75% for each
subsequent year) and estimated expenses.
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Defined Asset Funds - Our Philosophy
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At Defined Asset Funds, we are ever mindful that behind every investment dollar
lies something infinitely more important - your investment goal. This is why we
offer a full range of defined investments designed to meet a variety of
objectives.
We are committed to providing our investors with some of today's most attractive
equity and fixed-income investments, within the convenient "buy and hold"
structure of a unit investment trust. For income, for growth or for total
return, we believe that time in the market can be an effective strategy for
growing your portfolio.
At Defined Asset Funds, we set the foundation for all of our portfolios in this
way, because we too have an important goal in mind - yours.
Select Today!
You can get started 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.
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.
oThe Portfolio is designed for investors who can assume the risks associated
with equity investments. It may not be appropriate for investors seeking capital
preservation or high current income.
oThere can be no assurance that the Portfolio will meet its objective, that
dividend rates will be maintained, that stock or unit prices will not decrease
over the life of the Portfolio or that the Portfolio will outperform the
indices.
oThe value of your investment will fluctuate with the prices of the underlying
stocks. Stock prices can be volatile.
oThese stocks may have higher yields because they or their industries are
experiencing financial difficulties or are out of favor. There can be no
assurance that the market factors which contributed to these relatively low
prices and high yields will change.
Tax Reporting
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When seeking capital appreciation, managing tax liability on capital gains can
be vital to your overall return. By holding this Fund for more than one year,
individuals may be eligible for favorable federal tax rates on net long-term
capital gains (currently no more than 20%).
Generally dividends an any gains will be subject to tax each year whether or not
reinvested. However, on rollovers to future Portfolios, if available, investors
will defer recognition of gains and losses on stocks that are transferred to the
new Portfolio. Please consult your tax advisor concerning state and local
taxation.
Defining Your Costs
You will pay an initial sales charge of about 1% when you buy. In addition,
you'll 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 1,000 Units
Offering Price
Initial Sales Charge 1.00% $10.00
Deferred Sales Charge 1.75% $17.50
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Maximum Sales Charge 2.75% $27.50
Estimated Annual Expenses
(as a % of net assets) 0.151% $1.49
Estimated Organization Costs $0.62
If you sell your units before the termination date, 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 sales charge on that Portfolio
will be waived. You will only pay the deferred sales charge.
Volume Purchase Discounts
For larger purchases, the overall sales charges are reduced to put more of your
investment dollars to work for you.
Amount Purchased Total Sales Charge as a % of
Public Offering Price
Less than $50,000 2.75%
$50,000 to $99,999 2.50%
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$100,000 to $249,999 2.00%
$250,000 to $999,999 1.75%
$1,000,000 or more 1.00%
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 their offer or sale is not permitted.
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