Turner Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity (closed to new investors)
Currently, all assets and accounts in this strategy are Institutional account assets.
Turner Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity is an actively managed portfolio of about 100-125 growth stocks with market capitalization of less than $2 billion. Holdings are broadly diversified in 10 market sectors and consist of shares of companies with strong earnings prospects, i. e., with Wall Street consensus earnings forecasts that on balance are higher than the average for the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

Inception date: 9.1.96
Sector-neutral benchmark: Russell 2000 Growth Index
Performance benchmark: Russell 2000 Growth Index


Profile | PDF Institutional Composite Information as of 9.30.08 (Includes performance returns, fees and portfolio statistics)

Profile

Investment Objective
Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity To produce a total return after fees exceeding that of the Russell 2000 Growth Index over a full market cycle.

Investment Policy
Turner Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks with market capitalizations generally under $2 billion that we believe offer strong earnings growth potential. The portfolio's economic-sector weightings approximate the sector weightings of the Russell 2000 Growth Index.

Investment Philosophy
For Turner Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity (and all our equity portfolios), we believe earnings expectations drive stock prices. We buy companies with strong earnings prospects and sell those with deteriorating prospects.


Investment Process
Turner Small Cap GrowthPlus Equity's investment process involves the use of three tools to evaluate small-cap stocks for investment or continued ownership:

  • a proprietary computer model, used to screen candidates for investment according to numerous earnings-growth and valuation factors. Companies thus screened are ranked from the first percentile (most attractive) to the 100th percentile (least attractive). Those ranked in the top 35% qualify for further consideration.

  • fundamental analysis, used to ascertain if the companies we follow will exceed, meet, or fall short of consensus earnings expectations.

  • technical analysis, used to evaluate changes in trading volume and prices of individual stocks.
Altogether, stocks that rate favorably according to the three tools may be purchased. Conversely, stocks that rank unfavorably in those criteria either aren't purchased or, in the case of holdings, are sold.

Important Disclosure Information

Turner Investment Partners, Inc. is an independent, employee-owned investment management firm providing a broad range of services. The Firm is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment advisor and is dedicated to the practice of professional investment management.  Turner Investment Partners has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). To receive a complete list and description of Turner's composites and/or presentations that adhere to the GIPS® standards, contact Debi Rossi at drossi@turnerinvestments.com or write Ms. Rossi at Turner Investment Partners, Inc., 1205 Westlakes Drive, Suite 100, Berwyn, PA 19312.

Total firm assets under management as of 9.30.08 were approximately $22.2 billion. Assets under management totals include a limited number of non-discretionary arrangements where Turner provides a model portfolio. As of 9.30.08, 4.2% of Turner's assets under management were non-discretionary. Firm assets for 1998 include $360 million from Solon Asset Management, acquired 1.5.98. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Characteristics, holdings, and sector weighting information are subject to change, and should not be considered as recommendations. Cash consists of U.S. dollars and/or cash equivalents such as repurchase agreements, certificates of deposits or commercial paper. Forward earnings projections are not predictors of stock price or investment performance, and do not represent past performance. There is no guarantee that the forward earnings projections will accurately predict the actual earnings experience of any of the companies involved, and no guarantee of future results.