Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust

Snapshot

Global Index Income Trust
TSX Symbol/Fund Code: SGT.UN
Inception Date: September 14, 2001
Investment Type: Closed-end investment trust
 
Portfolio Manager:
Michael Simpson
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Portfolio Manager:
Aubrey Hearn
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Net Asset Value
NAVPU NAV Date
Global Index Income Trust $24.15 March 11, 2010
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Market Price
Price Change As Of
Global Index Income Trust $23.18 $0.00 March 16, 2010
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Product overview


Sentry Select Global Index Income Trust is a closed-end investment trust that reflects the performance of strategically selected global indexes. The Trust is designed to provide potential capital appreciation, while protecting the investor’s principal.

The Trust is comprised of two separate components: a fixed portfolio that provides principal protection, and a managed portfolio that aims to provide capital appreciation. The managed portfolio tracks the performance of numerous broad-based and sector indexes in the Canadian, U.S. and international markets.

Investors benefit in several key ways:
• Potential for capital appreciation, with the managed portfolio generating returns through capital gains, dividends, and premiums from covered option writing
• Security, as the Trust provides 100 per cent protection of the investor’s capital

The Trust meets the needs of investors seeking a diversified, professionally managed product that combines international exposure with North American holdings. It especially suits individuals who want to mitigate risk.

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Performance


Average Annual Compound Returns - by Market Price  (as of February 28, 2010)

YTD
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
SI
2.4% 2.6% 4.2% 2.0% 4.9% 3.9% 2.0%

Annual Returns - by NAV

2008

2007

2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001*

13.8%

0.8%
5.3%
2.0%
6.3%
2.5%
-5.2%
2.2%

Annual Returns - by Market Price

2008

2007

2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001*

7.6%

2.6%
4.8%
-2.2%
6.2%
3.9%
-16.3%
0.9%
*Total return for the period September 14, 2001 - December 31, 2001

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Portfolio manager

Michael Simpson, Vice-President and Senior Portfolio Manager

Michael joined Sentry Select in 2002; he specializes in commercial and industrial income trusts, as well as resource-based trusts.

Aubrey Hearn, Associate Portfolio Manager

Aubrey joined Sentry Select in 2005; he focuses on business trusts in the consumer and industrial sectors.

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Distributions


2008

2007

2006

2005

2004
2003
2002
Return of capital

-

-

-

-

1.05
1.26
1.66
Total distributions1

-

-

-

-

1.05
1.26
1.66
1 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 December 31, 2009):

Net assets: $ 10,735,296

Top holdings:
(unaudited)
Name of security

% of Portfolio Assets

Ishares Cdn S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund                                   11.28
iShares S&P 100 Index Fund                                   11.22
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund                                   10.63
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund                                     7.32
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund                                     7.04
SCITI Trust                                     6.85
iShares CDN S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Fund                                     6.76
Ishares Cdn S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund                                     6.62
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund                                     6.28
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Fund                                     6.16
iShares CDN S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund                                     5.86
Pharmaceutical HOLDRs Trust                                     5.08
iShares MSCI Brazil Free Index Fund                                     4.78
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund                                     4.12

Portfolio Breakdown: (unaudited)
Sector

% of Portfolio Assets

Diversified Indexes63.24
Financials13.04
Energy6.62
Telecommunications6.16
Resources5.86
Pharmacueticals5.08
Total Net Assets

100.00

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