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U.S. Large Cap Synthetic Fund<br />

Notes to Statement of Investment Portfolio<br />

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008<br />

Currency Risk<br />

The table below indicates the currencies to which the Fund had exposure as at December 31, 2009 and 2008, on both its trading monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities.<br />

Currency risk exposed holdings* Forward foreign exchange contracts Total Exposure As a % of Net Assets<br />

2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008<br />

U.S. Dollar 1,628,424 2,645,856 — — 1,628,424 2,645,856 1.50% 2.29%<br />

*Amounts include monetary and non-monetary items.<br />

As at December 31, 2009, had the Canadian dollar strengthened or weakened by 5% (2008 – 5%) in relation to all currencies, with all other variables held constant, net assets would have decreased or<br />

increased, respectively, by approximately $81,421 (2008 – $132,293). In practice, the actual trading results may differ from this sensitivity analysis and the difference could be material.<br />

Interest Rate Risk<br />

The table below summarizes the Fund’s exposure to interest rate risks as at December 31, 2009 and 2008. It includes the Fund’s assets at fair values, categorized by the maturity dates. The Fund’s exposure<br />

to interest rate risks is through its holdings in short term debt securities.<br />

Short-term debt securities 2009 2008<br />

Less than 1 year 108,619,524 112,315,293<br />

1-3 years — —<br />

3-5 years — —<br />

> 5 years — —<br />

Total 108,619,524 112,315,293<br />

Other Price Risk<br />

As at December 31, 2009, a 10% (2008 – 10%) increase or decrease in equity prices on the U.S. stock exchanges would have increased or decreased the Fund’s Net Assets by $10,817,308<br />

(2008 – $11,466,692). In practice, the actual results may differ from this sensitivity analysis and the difference could be material.<br />

Credit Risk<br />

As at December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Fund invested in debt securities with the following credit ratings:<br />

Short-term debt securities by credit rating 2009 2008<br />

R-1(H) 83.34% 83.06%<br />

R-1(M) 14.14% 10.44%<br />

R-1(L) 0.00% 0.00%<br />

Unrated 2.29% 3.67%<br />

Total 99.77% 97.17%<br />

Credit ratings are obtained from Bloomberg general rates which are a blend of Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Dominion Bond Rating Services.<br />

Fair Value Measurements<br />

The following table summarizes the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments and derivatives carried at fair values:<br />

Quoted prices in active markets Significant other observable inputs Significant unobservable inputs<br />

for identical assets (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total<br />

Common shares $ — $ — $ — $ —<br />

Preferred shares — — — —<br />

Short-term notes 108,619,524 — — 108,619,524<br />

Bonds — — — —<br />

Investments in funds — — — —<br />

Total Investments $ 108,619,524 $ — $ — $ 108,619,524<br />

Derivative assets 40,873 — — 40,873<br />

Derivative liabilities — — — —<br />

During the year ended December 31, 2009, no investments were transferred between Level 1 and Level 2.<br />

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund did not hold any investments classified within Level 3.<br />

SLCS<br />

(See accompanying notes)<br />

117

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