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International equity markets can offer attractive growth potential and
help you diversify your portfolio. Selecting investments for your portfolio
can be complicated. Defined
Asset Funds® has a disciplined strategy that may help...
United Kingdom Portfolio
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Defined Asset Funds Our Philosophy At Defined Asset Funds, we believe that knowledge and discipline are essential to sound investment planning. For this reason, our unit investment trusts provide the information to help you invest appropriately, and the discipline to help you stay on course.
We've found that diversity and
drive can be key to uncovering
compelling investments. To this
end, our experienced team of
research analysts and securities
traders searches Wall Street and
beyond, creating portfolios for
strong potential. Our equity
funds seek to capitalize on
vibrant economic sectors, innovative
quantitative strategies and
thorough fundamental analysis.
Our fixed-income funds offer
the regular income and stability
to help balance and diversify
your investment assets. At Defined Asset Funds, we set the foundation for each of our portfolios in this way, because we have a very important goal in mindyours. |
The Strategy
The United Kingdom Portfolio seeks total return by holding the ten highest dividend-yielding stocks of the Financial Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index* (FT Index) for about one year. The Universe The FT Index consists of 30 common stocks chosen by the editors of The Financial Times (London) as representative of British industry and commerce. The companies are major players in their industries, and their stocks are widely held by individual and institutional investors. Dividend Yield 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 dollar amounts of the ten FT Index stocks with the highest dividend yields, selected shortly before the offering. A higher yield may indicate that a stock is out of favor. As the prices of a stock declines, the dividend yield often increases, indicating a possible buying opportunity. |
New Portfolio Annually The Portfolio will hold its stocks for about one year. At the end of that period, we intend to reapply the Strategy to select a new Portfolio of the ten highest dividend-yielding stocks at that time. This annual process allows the Strategy to capitalize on new opportunities in the marketplace. Discipline Using dividend yield as the selection criteria eliminates emotion from the investment decision-making process. This disciplined contrarian approach to investing selects established stocks that others might be selling. It also eliminates the need to make buy and sell decisions on individual stocks. Tax Efficiency By holding this Portfolio for more than one year, individuals may be eligible for favorable federal tax rates on net long-term capital gainst (currently no more than 20%). On rollovers to future Portfolios, if available, certain investors may defer recognition of gains and losses on stocks that are transferred to the new Portfolio. |
Past Performance of Prior Select Ten International United Kingdom Portfolios | |||||||
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. | |||||||
Series From
Inception Through 6/30/00 (including annual rollovers) |
Most Recently Completed Portfolio | ||||||
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Inception | Series | Return | Period | Series | Return | ||
6/21/93 | B | 5.52% | 6/1/98-7/9/99 | B | -0.46% | ||
9/28/93 | C | 6.83 | 9/28/98-10/29/99 | C | 19.62 | ||
1/5/94 | A | 5.54 | 2/4/99-3/10/00 | A | -6.20 | ||
7/22/96 | 3 | 8.41 | 8/3/98-9/10/99 | 3 | 6.80 | ||
11/1/96 | 5 | 7.11 | 11/16/98-12/17/99 | 5 | 14.84 | ||
2/25/97 | 1 | 9.83 | 3/8/99-4/7/00 | 1 | -1.33 | ||
The chart above shows average annual total returns which represent price changes plus dividends reinvested, divided by the initial public offering price, and reflect deduction of 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. * The publisher of the Financial Times Index has not participated in any way in the creation of this Portfolio or in the selection of its stocks, nor approved any information included in this brochure. |
Select Ten International United Kingdom Portfolio Series 2000 3 | ||
Name of Issuer | Current Dividend Yield | |
1. | Tate & Lyle PLC | 7.18% |
2. | Imperial Chemical Industries PLC | 6.69 |
3. | Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company | 5.90 |
4. | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group PLC | 5.70 |
5. | Boots Company PLC | 4.97 |
6. | Lloyds TSB Group PLC | 4.71 |
7. | British Airways PLC | 4.63 |
8. | Scottish Power PLC | 4.50 |
9. | Marks & Spencer PLC | 4.31 |
10. | Blue Circle Industries PLC | 3.83 |
The Portfolio does not reflect the research opinions or any buy or sell recommendations of any of the Sponsors. |
Hypothetical Past Performance of the Strategy (not any Portfolio) 20-Year Annual Total Returns | Strategy returns are net of sales charges and expenses.§ | |||||||
Year | Strategy§ | FT INDEX |
Year | Strategy§ | FT INDEX |
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1980 | 27.25 | 31.77 | 1991 | 14.56 | 14.65 | |||
1981 | -8.70 | -5.30 | 1992 | 2.09 | -2.33 | |||
1982 | 42.32 | 0.42 | 1993 | 35.96 | 18.40 | |||
1983 | 40.35 | 21.94 | 1994 | 3.32 | 1.89 | |||
1984 | 3.33 | 2.15 | 1995 | 8.76 | 17.63 | |||
1985 | 77.20 | 54.74 | 1996 | 12.27 | 20.05 | |||
1986 | 31.09 | 24.36 | 1997 | 10.03 | 16.98 | |||
1987 | 46.45 | 38.99 | 1998 | 21.58 | 10.81 | |||
1988 | 9.31 | 6.74 | 1999 | 24.50 | 15.77 | |||
1989 | 26.87 | 22.80 | 6/30/00 | -8.22 | -16.70 | |||
1990 | 7.14 | 10.29 | Average | 19.29% | 13.89% |
Since the 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 FT Index in 7 of the last 20 years. There can be no assurance that any Portfolio will outperform the Index. Portfolio results of this value-oriented Strategy may differ from the FT Index for various reasons. For example, FT Index performance may be driven by stocks not held in the Portfolio, such as growth stocks. Returns shown represent price changes plus dividends reinvested at year ends, divided by the initial public offering price and do not reflect deduction of any commissions or taxes. Changes in the exchange rate of the pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar affected these figures significantly in certain years. These changes ranged from -20% in 1984 to +27% in 1987, and averaged -0.67% over the last 20 years. 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 and currency exchange rates different from those used in determining Portfolio unit price, they are not fully invested at all times and stocks may not be weighted equally. |
| Initial date of deposit August 11, 2000. |
| Current dividend yield for each security was calculated by annualizing the last monthly, quarterly or semi-annual ordinary dividend declared on that security and dividing the result by its market value as of the close of trading on August 11, 2000. There can be no assurance that future dividends, if any, will be maintained at the indicated rates. |
§ | Net of Portfolio sales charges (2.50% for the first year, 1.50% for each subsequent year), creation and development fee and estimated expenses. |
Financial Times Index
The FT Index is an unweighted average of the share prices of these companies: Allied Domecq BG BOC Group BP Amoco Blue Circle Industries Boots British Aerospace British Airways British Telecom Cadbury Schweppes Diageo EMI Group GKN Glaxo Wellcome Granada Compass Imperial Chemical Industries Invensys Lloyds TSB Marconi Marks & Spencer P & O Steam Navigation Prudential Corporation Reuters Royal & Sun Insurance Royal Bank of Scotland Scottish Power Smith Kline Beecham Tate & Lyle Tesco Vodafone Airtouch |
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QUANTITIVE RESEARCH & INDEX Institutional Holdings Portfolio S&P Market Cap Plus Portfolio S&P 500 Trust S&P MidCap Trust Select S&P Industrial Portfolio Select Growth Portfolio Select Large-Cap Growth Portfolio Select Ten Portfolio (DJIA) Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround Portfolio Standard & Poor's Intrinsic Value Portfolio United Kingdom Portfolio (Financial Times Index) SECTOR Biotechnology Portfolio Broadband Portfolio Energy Portfolio Financial Services Portfolio Health Care Trust Internet Portfolio Media Portfolio Real Estate Income Fund Tele-Global Trust Utility Portfolio FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH Baby Boom Economy PortfoliosSM Earnings Growth Consistency Portfolio European Growth Portfolio Premier American Portfolio Premier World Portfolio Western Premier Portfolio FIXED INCOME Corporate Funds Government Funds Municipal Funds |
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. |
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| This Portfolio should not be considered a complete investment program and may be considered speculative. |
| This Portfolio may not be appropriate for investors seeking either capital preservation or high current income, nor would it be suitable for investors unable or unwilling to assume the increased risks of higher price volatility and currency fluctuations associated with international equity investing. |
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There can be no assurance that this Portfolio
will meet its objective, that dividend rates will be maintained,
that stock or unit prices or currency exchange rates will not decline
or that this Portfolio will outperform the Index. |
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The value of your investment will change
with the prices of the underlying stocks and
currency exchange rates. The prices of United
Kingdom stocks fluctuate widely. |
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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 that the market factors which caused these
relatively low prices will change. |
Taxes U.S. investors will include in income their share of dividends, grossed up for certain taxes paid by U.K. issuers; however, they may not be able to obtain refunds for such taxes. Generally, dividends and any net capital gains will be subject to tax each year, whether or not reinvested. Please consult your tax advisor concerning state and local taxation. |
Defining
Your Costs You will pay an initial sales charge of about 1% the first time you buy. In addition, you'll pay a deferred sales charge of $15.00 per 1,000 units, about 1.50%. |
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As
a % of Public
Offering Price |
Amount
Per
1,000 Units |
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Initial Sales Charge | 1.00% | $10.00 | |
Deferred Sales Charge | 1.50% | $15.00 | |
Maximum Sales Charge | 2.50% | $25.00 | |
Creation and Development Fee
(as a % of net assets) |
0.250% | $2.48 | |
Estimated Annual Expenses
(as a % of net assets) |
0.322% | $3.18 | |
Estimated Organization Costs | $3.82 | ||
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. |
If You Invest: |
Your Maximum Sales Charge (as a % of your investment) Will Be: |
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Less than $50,000 | 2.50% | ||
$50,000 to $99,999 | 2.25 | ||
$100,000 to $249,999 | 1.75 | ||
$250,000 to $999,999 | 1.50 | ||
$1,000,000 or more | 0.75 | ||
Invest Today! You can get started with $250. Call your financial professional to learn how the United Kingdom Portfolio may help to meet your personal investment goals and how it may be appropriate for your IRA account. You may request a free prospectus containing more complete information, including sales charges, expenses and the special consideratons associated with the risks of international investing including currency risk. You may also download a prospectus from our Web site address listed above. 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 their offer or sale is not permitted. |
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