Renaissance Global Markets Fund David J. Winters, CEO Wintergreen Advisers, LLC Fall, 2010 Global Value Approach Wintergreen’s “ABCs of investing”: Activism and Arbitrage Bankruptcy Cash and Convertibles Distressed Companies Equities that are Undervalued Financings Global Investments Hedging Integrity of Management 1 The “Trifecta” 1. Solid underlying businesses that generate cash 2. Businesses with rational management who work to create value for their shareholders 3. Available at a compelling price 2 Investment Methodology (Process) Security Screening Analysis & Evaluation Search security markets globally to find opportunities Search out the compelling candidates Read, think, study businesses Information research, i.e. Annual reports, Company visits, Contact with Management, Industry Review Observe global trends Security analysis, operations review, income statement and balance sheet Assessment & Valuation Define Valuation Case, i.e. Break-Up or Going Concern Analyze the current and future intrinsic value of the business Portfolio Accumulate compelling situations Sell if security is fully priced or investment case has changed Evaluate management ability and integrity Employ market volatility to accumulate or sell securities Upside and Downside Estimates Monitor on an ongoing basis 3 Investment Objectives Invest in securities that are available at prices below their intrinsic value Examine each security separately Identify the approximate worth of each investment Buy securities when the risk/reward ratio favors our shareholders Sell securities when the odds are no longer in the Fund’s favor Willingness to hold cash when risk-reward is not favorable 4 David J. Winters Experience and results in global, active value investing Substantial commitment of personal capital to Wintergreen Extensive experience building asset management businesses Founded Wintergreen Advisers, LLC in 2005 after over 18 years experience at the Mutual Series Funds 5 Performance Renaissance Global Markets Fund (Class A) Total Return % (as of September 30, 2010) Data as of September 30, 2010 Source: Morningstar Canada 6 Portfolio Analysis Renaissance Global Markets Fund (Class A) Global Equity Sectors Top Ten Holdings Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd Japan Tobacco Inc. The Swatch Group AG Schindler Holding AG British American Tobacco PLC Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Berkshire Hathaway Inc. B Genting Malaysia Bhd Nestle Compagnie Financière Richemont SA % Assets 10.6% 5.4% 5.3% 5.2% 4.7% 4.5% 4.5% 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% Consumer Staples 31.5% Industrials 19.0% Unclassified 4.5% Energy 6.6% Consumer Discretionary 15.5% Materials 4.9% Financials 18.0% Portfolio Composition Cash * 7.3% International Equity 62.6% Canadian Equity 8.5% U.S. Equity 21.6% Data as of September 30, 2010 Source: Morningstar Canada *Cash includes Other Assets 7 Nestle – An Introduction • Nestle is the world’s largest food company with leading market positions in chocolate, infant nutrition, pet food, frozen meals, coffee drinks, ice cream and bottled water. • Aspires to be known as the premier “Nutrition, Health and Wellness” company. • Operates in a mature, competitive industry but management has led the company to above-market growth through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Derives over 35% of sales from emerging countries. • Conducts itself in a very shareholder-friendly way, returning large amounts of cash through share repurchases and dividends. • Features an attractive valuation for its core business after stripping out its holdings of L’Oreal. 8 Jardine Matheson Jardine Matheson (JM), incorporated in Bermuda and listed in Singapore, is a conglomerate focused on the growing Asian consumer. Jardine’s Core Holdings include: Dairy Farm: pan-Asian retail group operating 5,000 outlets including supermarkets, hypermarkets, health and beauty stores, convenience stores, home furnishing stores and restaurants. Dairy Farm stores are present in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Macau and Brunei. Hongkong Land: property group with 5 million sq. ft. of prime commercial property in CBD of Hong Kong and other grade-A commercial and luxury residential property in SE Asia Jardine Cycle & Carriage: Singapore-based holding company with just over 50% interest in Astra International, an Indonesian conglomerate that dominates the automobile and motorcycle market in Indonesia 9 Jardine’s “Trifecta” The “Trifecta” Growing portfolio of businesses that stands in the middle of one of the greatest economic trends today: the rise of the Asian consumer Management that works hard on behalf of shareholders Stock trading at a significant discount to “look-through” Net Asset Value (NAV) on a market price basis of underlying listed holdings and on an intrinsic value basis of the holdings 10 Wintergreen Advisers, LLC Established in May 2005 as a registered Investment Adviser with the SEC. Adviser to Wintergreen Fund, Inc (U.S. Mutual Fund) and other pooled investment vehicles. 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