Oil Sands and Energy Mega-Projects Trust

Snapshot

Oil Sands and Energy Mega-Projects Trust
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: OSM.UN
Inception Date: April 18, 2006
Investment Type: Closed-end investment trust
 
Portfolio Manager:
Laura Lau
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Portfolio Manager:
Sandy McIntyre
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Net Asset Value
NAVPU NAV Date
Oil Sands and Energy Mega-Projects Trust $6.09 November 27, 2008
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Market Price
Price Change As Of
Oil Sands and Energy Mega-Projects Trust $5.56 $0.02 November 28, 2008
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Product overview


Oil Sands and Energy Mega-Projects Trust is a closed-end investment trust with a focus on providing monthly distributions and the potential for capital appreciation through exposure to energy-related and energy infrastructure securities.

The Trust invests in an actively managed portfolio of issuers participating in current and future development in the Canadian Oil Sands, the Mackenzie Gas Project, the Alaska Highway Pipeline Project, enhanced oil recovery projects and liquefied natural gas facilities, including those whose businesses are directly or indirectly related to oil and gas production, pipelines and infrastructure, services, construction and real estate.

Investors benefit in several key ways:
• Potential for strong total returns through capital appreciation by investing in mega-project securities with the potential for significant growth
• Active management of the Trust’s investments, which will include rotation of weightings within the mega-project sectors – producers, services, pipelines and infrastructure, construction and real estate.

The Trust meets the needs of investors who want to participate in the strong potential of the oil sands and energy mega-projects sector, while benefiting from diversification and professional management.

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Performance


Average Annual Compound Returns - by Market Price  (as of October 31, 2008)
YTD
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
SI
-16.2%
-26.3%
-24.6%
-15.0%
n/a
n/a
-9.8%

Annual Returns - by NAV

 
 
 
 
 2007
2006*
 
 
 
 
 7.8%
-4.3% 
*Total return for the period April 17, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

Annual Returns - by Market Price

 
 
 
 
2007 
 2006*
 
 
 
 
 13.4%

-19.3%

*Total return for the period April 17, 2006 to December 31, 2006.

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Portfolio managers

Laura Lau, Senior Portfolio Manager

Laura joined Sentry Select in 2004; she specializes in energy equities.

Sandy McIntyre, Senior Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer

Sandy joined Sentry Select in 2000; he provides guidance and oversight to the investment management department.

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Distributions


Current monthly distributions of $0.0417
 
 2007
20061
From income (excl. dividends)
 
 0.15
0.06
From dividends

0.03

0.02

Return of capital

0.32

0.25

Total distributions 2
 
0.50 
0.33

1 Results are for the period from March 29, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time

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Portfolio holdings


Summary of investment portfolio (as of September 30, 2008):

Net Assets: $ 49,359,950

Top 25 holdings: (unaudited)
Name of security

% of Net Assets

Canadian Oil Sands Trust7.08
TransCanada Corp.3.74
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.3.36
Inter Pipeline Fund L.P., Cl. A3.17
Pembina Pipeline Income Fund3.15
Provident Energy Trust3.01
Mullen Group Income Fund2.99
EnCana Corp.2.97
Husky energy Inc.2.85
Progress Energy Trust2.82
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust2.77
Trimac Income Fund2.65
Exxon Mobile Corp.2.60
Parkland Income Fund2.58
NAL Oil & Gas Trust2.53
Suncor Energy Inc.2.29
Altus Energy Services Ltd. Restricted2.03
Crescent Point Energy Trust2.00
Calfrac Well Services Ltd.1.94
AltaGas Income Trust1.88
Secure Energy Services Inc.1.84
Vermilion Energy Trust1.84
Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund1.82
Baytex Energy Trust1.75
Freehold Royalty Trust1.74


Portfolio Breakdown:  (unaudited)
Sector

% of Net Assets

Energy26.12
Industrials11.35
Utilities & Infrastructure9.84
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)4.92
Consumer3.69
Income Trusts55.92
Integrated Oils7.59
Large Oil & Gas Producers 6.33
Oilfield Services 5.55
Pipelines 5.27
Small Oil & Gas Producers4.88
Industrials2.72
Utilities1.07
Intermediate Oil & Gas Producers0.27
Equities33.68
Cash & cash equivalents5.47
Other net assets, net of liabilities4.93
Total net assets100.00

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