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Performances as at: 15/08/2008

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Morningstar

Principal GIF Global Eq Inc Performance

All performances are expressed as percentage change, calculated in Euros on a bid to bid basis with income (dividends) reinvested gross of any applicable taxes.

Cumulative Performance Analysis (in %, calculated in EUR, 15/08/2008)
  6 months 1 year 3 years 5 years Since Launch
Principal GIF Global Eq Inc -6.98 -15.33 8.89 43.79 210.5
Sector (Equity Global) -2.72 -1.32 17.21 48.22 N/A
Absolute Ranking in Sector 140 out of 425 214 out of 392 154 out of 304 102 out of 258 N/A
Best Fund in Sector (click to see best fund for each period)          
Quartile Ranking 2 3 3 2 3

Percentage return on Investment over entire period shown. Also shows ranking within the GIF Sector. Quartile ranking shows which of the four quartiles the fund is in for each time period.

Consistency of Performance Analysis (in %, calculated in Euro, 15/08/2008)
  0–12 months 12–24 months 24–36 months 36–48 months 48–60 months
Principal GIF Global Eq Inc -10 12.73 18.71 16.78 11.49
Sector (Equity Global) -8.56 14.96 16.50 13.41 13.36
Quartile Ranking 3 3 2 1 3

This table shows how consistently the fund achieves its returns. For each of the 12 month periods making up the last 5 years, this table shows the percentage growth achieved. The fund is also ranked within its general sector for each discrete 12 month period; the quartile ranking shows which of four quartiles the fund was in for each period.

Volatility Analysis (Percentage Deviation from average for each period 15/08/2008)
3 years 4 years 5 years 7 years 10 years
Principal GIF Global Eq Inc 4.22% 4.04% 3.74% 4.54% 5.13%
Sector (Equity Global) 3.80% 3.64% 3.49% 4.41% 4.86%
Volatility Ranking in Sector 212 out of 304 210 out of 279 184 out of 258 132 out of 209 102 out of 135
Least Volatile Fund in Sector 1.17% 1.07% 1.02% 1.04% 3.41%
Most Volatile Fund in Sector 1.17% 6.57% 6.56% 7.29% 8.70%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 4 3 4

Volatility is a measurement of the total deviation (movement) of a funds past performance. It is sometimes used to represent the 'riskiness' of a funds past performance. The greater the value the more the funds performances have fluctuated over the time period being assessed. Quartile Ranks - (1) Least Volatile and (4) Most Volatile against other funds in sector