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Dobbs Global Index©
Global Model Investment Portfolio
Represents a Diversified Buy-and-Hold Strategy 
 


Description: The Dobbs Global Index© is a hypothetical
investment portfolio representing a composite of broad based
asset classes readily available to individual investors. 
The 
Dobbs Global Index© was designed to be a relative
performance measurement tool. All Dobbs Wealth portfolios
are actually compared to this model on an annual basis.

Whether an investor subscribes to a strategic, tactical, or dynamic
asset allocation strategy or employs security selection or market
timing strategies, investors are encouraged to compare their own
investment performance with the performance of The Dobbs
Global Index© portfolio that most closely matches their own mix
of equities (stocks) and fixed income (bonds) or target allocation.
   

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Dobbs Global Index© Components

1-Asset Class/Category
2-Specific Investment Name (SYMBOL)
3-Underlying Investment Index
 

U.S.
Bonds:
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index (BND)
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
 

International Bonds:
Barclays iShares International Bond Index (IGOV)
S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Index
 

U.S.
Stocks:
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index (VTI)
MSCI U.S. Broad Market Index
 

International Stocks:

Barclays iShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA)
MSCI EAFE Index 

Emerging Markets Stocks:
Vanguard Emerging Markets Index (VWO)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
 

Real Estate:
Vanguard REIT Index (VNQ)
MSCI U.S. REIT Index
 

Commodities:
Barclays iPath Commodity Index (DJP)
Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index

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Performance - as of December 31, 2009

2009 Total Returns:

S&P 500 Index                        +23.50%
NASDAQ Composite Index       +43.90%
Dow Jones Industrial Average  +18.80%

Dobbs Global Index
©
Hypothetical Portfolio Returns (YTD 2009):

100% Equity/0% Fixed Income +32.18%
90% Equity/10% Fixed Income +30.14% 
80% Equity/20% Fixed Income +25.64%
70% Equity/30% Fixed Income +23.42% 
60% Equity/40% Fixed Income +21.19%          
50% Equity/50% Fixed Income +18.11%
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We believe a more active investment strategy will be necessary to successfully navigate the long-term bear market cycle we believe we’ve now entered. Furthermore a combination of macro and micro economic and financial analysis will be critical in making wise portfolio decisions. Protecting capital will be by far the most critical objective in the years ahead.


DISCLAIMER

The Dobbs Global Index© is a hypothetical composite portfolio.
The historical performance data reported is believed to be accurate but
no guarantee of this can be made. Performance data has been gathered
through the websites of Morningstar, Inc., Vanguard, and Barclays.
References to specific indexes are made with respect to all copyrights,
trademarks, and services marks as noted.

Past performance is no guarantee of  future results.
 
Jim Dobbs, Inc. and Dobbs Wealth, LLC make no guarantees regarding
the portfolios described on this website. Furthermore, neither Jim Dobbs,
Inc. nor Dobbs Wealth, LLC make any recommendations regarding specific
investment strategy through this website. The Dobbs Global Index©
is not an actual client portfolio but rather an index used for comparison
and analysis. Investors are encouraged to seek the counsel of qualified
professionals for direct advice.

Dobbs Wealth Management Group, LLC ("Dobbs Wealth") is a Registered
Investment Advisor. Dobbs Wealth may only transact business in those
states or countries in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or
exclusion from registration requirements. For non-clients of the firm, Dobbs
Wealth's website is limited to the dissemination of general information
pertaining to its investment advisory services.

Please contact Dobbs Wealth at (720) 224-1530 to find out if Dobbs Wealth
may conduct advisory business in the state or country where you reside.
Accordingly, Dobbs Wealth does not, and will not, effect or attempt to effect
transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice
for compensation, through this website. Any subsequent, direct communication
with a prospective client shall be conducted by a Dobbs Wealth representative
who is either registered or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from
registration in the state or country where the prospective client resides.

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