Defined Asset Funds [Registered]
Core Holdings Series 00B [8/2/00 - Current
Portfolio 2000 Offering] cusip: 29471R109
Fund Overview
As of August 21, 2000
Closing NAV: 1.05610 Previous Close: 1.05236 Change: 0.00374 %Change:
+0.36000%
The Objective:
This global Portfolio seeks capital appreciation by investing in a diversified
selection of equity securities for about one year.
The Strategy:
The Core Holdings Portfolio holds stocks from companies that Merrill Lynch
Global Research and Economics Group believes are well-positioned to prosper
amid technological innovation over the coming three to five years.
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Offered By:
This portfolio is offered by Merrill Lynch (CHPOOB).
Portfolio Holdings
Dividend information for the securities listed below is available in the
prospectus for this Fund. The offering, redemption and repurchase prices for
the Fund take into account expenses and sales charges.
Therefore, you will not be able to calculate these prices (or related
performance information) with the security prices and weightings listed below.
As of August 21, 2000
Security Symbol Price % of Portfolio
Texas Instruments, Inc. TXN 67.44 4.00
Burlington Resources Inc. BR 39.13 3.90
General Motors Corporation (Class H) GMH 31.13 3.86
Network Appliance, Inc. NTAP 95.38 3.85
Walgreen Company WAG 34.19 3.78
EMC Corporation EMC 93.44 3.78
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MedImmune, Inc. MEDI 69.94 3.77
Kyocera Corporation KYO 154.75 3.75
Citigroup, Inc. C 76.88 3.73
Nortel Networks Corporation NT 80.94 3.71
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA STD 11.13 3.69
JDS Uniphase Corporation JDSU 124.38 3.69
General Electric Company GE 56.88 3.68
America Online, Inc. AOL 56.75 3.67
Total Fina Elf TOT 79.69 3.65
The News Corporation Limited NWS 52.00 3.64
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A PEBPY 28.00 3.55
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO 65.50 3.53
Yahoo! Inc. YHOO 130.44 3.51
HSBC Holdings Plc HBC 72.25 3.50
SONY Corporation SNE 96.44 3.38
ScottishPower Plc SPI 32.69 3.35
Omnicom Group Inc. OMC 82.75 3.34
American International Group, Inc. AIG 87.94 3.32
The Home Depot, Inc. HD 50.69 3.28
Nokia Corporation NOK 41.56 3.25
Vodafone AirTouch PLC VOD 38.75 3.03
Verizon Communications VZ 42.81 3.00
Selection Methodology
Merrill Lynch Global Research and Economics Group selected companies for
long-term strategic advantage within their respective industries. Firms were
chosen based on market capitalization, industry leadership, global presence,
effective use of technology and effective management.
Fees & Expenses
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 $15.00 per 1,000 units,
about 1.50%.
As a % of Amount Per
Public Offering Price 1,000 Units
Initial Sales Charge 1.00% $10.00
Deferred Sales Charge 1.50% $15.00
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Maximum Sales Charge 2.50% $25.00
Creation and Development Fee
(as a % of net assets on date of
deposit - 8/2/00) 0.250% $ 2.48
Estimated Annual Expenses
(as a % of net assets on date of deposit) 0.187% $ 1.85
Estimated Organization Costs $ 1.60
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 on that
Portfolio.
Volume Purchase Discounts
For larger purchases, the overall sales charges are reduced to put more of your
investment dollars to work for you.
If You Your Maximum Sales Charge
Invest: (as a % of your investment) Will Be:
Less than $50,000 2.50%
$50,000 to $99,000 2.25%
$100,000 to $249,000 1.75%
$250,000 to $999,999 1.50%
$1,000,000 or more 0.75%
Is this Fund appropriate for you?
Yes, if you seek capital appreciation. This Portfolio is not appropriate for
you if you are not comfortable with the Strategy or are unwilling to take the
risk involved with an equity investment. It may not be appropriate for you if
you are seeking preservation of capital or current income.
Risk Considerations
Please keep in mind the following factors when considering this investment.
Your financial professional will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The Portfolio is not appropriate for investors seeking preservation of capital
or high current income.
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There can be no assurance that the Portfolio will meet its objective.
The Portfolio is concentrated in foreign stocks, which may be subject to
special risks including higher volatility, fluctuating currency exchange rates
and political developments.
The value of your investment will fluctuate with the prices of the underlying
stocks. Stock prices can be volatile.
Distributions and Taxes
Distribution Frequency (if any)
Two (2) per year
Reinvestment Options
By selecting the reinvestment option, you're choosing to have your
distributions used to purchase additional units of the fund (reinvestment). As
such, your investment will increase each distribution period, and because
distribution payments are based in part on the size of your investment, these
payments may increase proportionately. Taking part in the cycle of reinvestment
may compound the returns of your Defined Fund investment.
Tax Reporting
When seeking capital appreciation, managing tax liability on capital gains can
be important to your overall return. By holding this Fund for more than one
year, individuals may be eligible for favorable federal tax rates on any net
long-term capital gains (currently no more than 20%).
Generally, dividends and any gains will be subject to tax each year, whether or
not reinvested. However, on rollovers to future Portfolios, if available,
certain investors can 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.
Trustee
The Chase Manhattan Bank
Unit Investment Trust Department
4 New York Plaza - 6th Floor
New York, New York 10004
1-800-323-1508
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Defined Asset Funds [Registered] are established as Unit Investment Trusts. By
definition, a trust account requires a trustee. The trustee holds the trust
securities, ensuring their safekeeping until the trust is terminated. The
trustee is also responsible for recordkeeping, for collecting any interest or
dividend income and principal payments, and for distributing this money to
investors.
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