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QUARTER ENDING September 30, 2011
 RATING: MRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR 
US Equity Universe
RK InvestmentSpeculators140.0135.4---- 
US Growth Universe
Acadian AssetNA Long/Short7.926.44.1-- 
US Value Universe
Federated InvStrategic Value-3.510.44.80.5 
US Core Universe
Atlantic CapitalACM-ECC-0.16.614.910.3 
Large Cap Universe
RK InvestmentSpeculators140.0135.4---- 
Large Growth Universe
L&S AdvisorsGrowth6.516.99.96.8 
Large Value Universe
Federated InvStrategic Value-3.510.44.80.5 
Large Core Equity Universe
Tillar-WenstrupTW Core-3.27.52.60.9 
Mid Cap Universe
American CenturyEq Mkt Neutral-0.47.01.80.8 
Mid Growth Universe
Tortoise CapitalTortoise SMA-4.59.726.714.6 
Mid Value Universe
Financial TrustDiscip. Dividend-8.312.73.4-0.1 
Mid Core Equity Universe
RochdaleMid/Small Cap-10.50.85.51.4 
Small-Mid Cap Universe
Riverbridge PartSMID Cap Growth-10.315.611.3-- 
Small-Mid Growth Universe
Riverbridge PartSMID Cap Growth-10.315.611.3-- 
Small-Mid Value Universe
Donald SmithMidcap Value-12.6-0.18.71.8 
Small-Mid Core Universe
RochdaleMid/Small Cap-10.50.85.51.4 
Small Cap Universe
Madison SquareAll-Cap MN-1.03.92.6-- 
Small Cap Growth Universe
Century Mgmt.MicCap Absol Ret-7.3-1.97.81.9 
Small Cap Value Universe
River Road AssetRiver Road IV-7.110.115.412.4 
Small Cap Core Equity Universe
Wasatch AdvisorsSm Cap Core Gr-12.812.09.93.8 
Micro Cap Universe
ClariVest AssetMicro MN-0.826.114.8-- 
All Cap Universe
Leuthold WeedenAdvantHedge25.00.6-14.9-2.0 
All Cap Growth Universe
Acadian AssetNA Long/Short7.926.44.1-- 
All Cap Value Universe
Corbin & CompanySRI-4.110.49.02.8 
All Cap Core Equity Universe
Atlantic CapitalACM-ECC-0.16.614.910.3 
Convertibles Universe
SSI Invst MgmtSSI Conv. Income-1.74.111.67.6 
REIT Universe
PREIReal Estate Core3.616.6-3.11.5 
US Fixed Income Universe
NISA15+ STRIPS45.527.718.013.9 
Less than 1 Year Mat Universe
Cedar Ridge PrtnShortTermLP2.66.15.9-- 
Short Maturity Universe
Clifton GroupECFI6.46.79.38.7 
Intermediate Maturity Universe
Johnson Inst'lLong Credit8.79.6---- 
Long Maturity Universe
NISA15+ STRIPS45.527.718.013.9 
All Maturity/Variable Universe
Hoisington InvtMacroeconomic FI34.821.515.112.2 
Core Fixed Universe
Advantus CapitalLong Duration15.714.915.08.7 
Core Plus Universe
JPMorganLD Plus (NY)15.113.115.99.7 
Mortgage Backed Universe
Guggenheim InvstCMBS SI5.011.712.34.9 
Municipals Universe
16th AmendmentUltra Perform11.569.151.228.4 
High Yield Universe
Clark CapitalFI Total Return1.810.320.113.9 
US Balanced Universe
Good HarborUS Tactical Core3.629.429.216.1 
EAFE Universe
CIBC Glo AssetCIBC EAFE0.515.310.25.6 
Emerging Markets Universe
Turner Invst.Emerging Mkts Eq8.524.3---- 
Japan Universe
Analytic Invest.Japanese Equity1.6-1.2-1.4-0.4 
Europe Universe
VontobelEuropean Equity-12.41.72.70.4 
Intl Equity Universe
BlackRockIntl SMidCap Opp25.744.326.113.4 
Global Equity Universe
CIBC Glo AssetGlobal Equity3.418.810.75.7 
Intl Fixed Income Universe
Western AssetUK Long5.24.011.25.0 
Global Fixed Income Universe
Morgan StanleyLong Duration14.512.015.410.0 
Global / Intl Balanced Universe
GMOSyst Glbl Macro3.86.913.211.4 
US Equity Commingled Funds Universe
Henderson GlobalCASA IV8.425.8-2.1-- 
US Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe
BlackRockLDI 203776.037.623.5-- 
Global / Intl Equity Commingled Funds Universe
Nippon Value InvJapanese Equity3.913.513.12.1 
Global / Intl Fixed Income Commingled Funds Universe
Foyston, GordonFGP Bond Fund5.211.711.19.0 
 


(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and pooled funds.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, and wrap products.

1 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. These top performers are strictly based on quarterly returns.

2 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. These top performers are strictly based on returns for one year period.

3 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. These top performers are strictly based on returns for three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. After that we select only the products which standard deviation for the five year period is equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. After that we select only the products which standard deviation for the five year period is equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Product assets (MM$): these are the latest assets reported by the managers in PSN as of 11/15/2011.

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