The S&P 500 gained +15.1% (total return result
including the impact of reinvested dividends) in calendar year 2010. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index of
500 widely held stocks that is generally considered representative of the US stock market (source: S & P)
The S&P 500 had a market capitalization of $9.93 trillion on 12/31/09. During calendar year 2010, the
stock index gained $1.5 trillion of market value, rising to $11.43 trillion on 12/31/10 (source: S&P).
The size of the TOTAL US stock market increased by +$2.2 trillion during calendar 2010, finishing the
year at $15.5 trillion of market capitalization (source: Wilshire Associates).
(NOTE TO ALL ABOVE: It is not possible to invest directly into an index. Past market performance is no
guarantee of future investment performance or success….)