
The Fund seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation throughout the course of an economic cycle by investing primarily in large and medium capitalization equity securities whose underlying valuation or business fundamentals indicate prospects for growth, while selling short the equity securities of companies that have deteriorating business fundamentals and/or valuations.
| As of 09/07/2010 | ||
| Ticker Symbol | SDCQX | |
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| Primary Benchmark | Russell 1000 Index | |
| CUSIP | 784924466 | |
| Short Selling Allowed | Yes | |
| Gross Expense Ratio | 4.41% | |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.87% | |
| Inception Date | 05/11/2005 | |
| Investment Manager | SSgA Funds Management, Inc. | |
| Management Team | U.S. Active Quantitative Equity Team | |
| Distributor | State Street Global Markets, LLC | |
| Distribution Frequency | Annually | |
| As of 07/31/2010 | ||
| 5 Year Earning Growth | 6.85% | |
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| FY 1 P/E Ratio | 10.51 | |
| Number of Holdings | 178 | |
| Price/Book Ratio | 1.86 | |
| Weighted Average Market Cap | $77,225.17 M | |
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit ssgafunds.com for most recent month-end performance.
| As of 09/03/2010 | ||
| 1 Day Average Yield (subsidized) | 0.00% | |
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| Percent Change | 0.88% | |
| Price | $9.21 | |
| Price Change | $0.08 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 423,194 | |
| Total Net Assets | $3.90 M | |
Minimum Investments
Initial $1,000.00
Additional $100.00
Initial IRA $250.00
Additional IRA $100.00
Additional AIP $100.00
Brokerage Availability
SSgA Funds are available through most major broker/dealer and supermarket platforms. If you are an investment advisor and have questions regarding platform availability, please call 800-997-7327. Otherwise, please call 877-521-4083.
To Purchase by wire
You may make initial or subsequent investments by wiring federal funds to State Street, as Transfer Agent by:
1. Telephoning the Customer Service Department at 1-800-647-7327 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and stating: (a) your account registration number, address and social security or tax identification number, (b) the name of the fund in which the investment is to be made and the account number, and (c) the exact amount being wired.
2. Instructing the wiring bank to wire federal funds to:
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
225 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110
ABA# 0110-0002-8
DDA#9904-631-0
Attn: SSGA (SSgA Directional Core Equity Fund)
Account Number and Registration
Dollar Amount Per Account (if one wire is to cover more than one purchase)
Correspondence Information
SSgA Funds
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111-2900
1-800-647-7327
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| AS OF | 1 Month | QTD | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Since Inception 05/11/2005 |
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| Month End | Fund | 07/31/10 | 3.42% | 3.42% | -2.80% | 2.63% | -7.10% | -1.41% | N/A | -0.15% |
| Index | 07/31/10 | 6.95% | 6.95% | 0.11% | 14.50% | -6.51% | 0.02% | N/A | 1.22% | |
| Quarter End | Fund | 06/30/10 | -4.02% | -8.11% | -6.02% | 6.59% | -9.13% | -1.66% | N/A | -0.81% |
| Index | 06/30/10 | -5.57% | -11.44% | -6.40% | 15.24% | -9.54% | -0.56% | N/A | -0.07% | |
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| As of 09/30/2007 | AS OF | QTD | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Since Inception 05/11/2005 |
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Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted. Visit ssgafunds.com for most recent month-end performance.
Gross Expense Ratio:
4.41%
Net Expense Ratio:
1.87%
As of07/31/2010
The short- term results of a relatively new fund are not necessarily indicative of its long-term prospects. The use of short selling entails a high degree of risk, may increase potential losses and is not suitable for all investors.
The “Since Inception” performance is as of the Fund’s inception date.
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The SSgA Directional Core Equity Fund presents different risks than those typically associated with long-only equity investing. Specifically, this Fund may utilize leverage as a result of short selling. The use of leverage as a result of short selling could increase the volatility of the Fund's share price and cause the Fund to incur a loss. The Fund may actively trade portfolio securities and will typically have a turnover rate of 100% - 300%. Tax-sensitive investors may wish to consult a tax professional prior to investing.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shres through tad deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retiredment accounts. After tax returns may not take into account year end tax adjustments, which are calculated only at the end of each tax year. The after tax returns could differ after year end tax adjustments are accounted for.
| NAME | TITLE | RESPONSIBLITY | HIRE DATE | INDUSTRY START | SCHOOL | DEGREE* | |
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| Brian F. Shannahan | Senior Managing Director | Head of US Active Quantitative Equity | 2000 | 1993 | University of Connecticut | Master of Business Administration |
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Brian is a Senior Managing Director of State Street Global Advisors and the Head of the U.S. Active Quantitative Equity Team. He is also a senior portfolio manager responsible for long and long/short strategies on the U.S. team. Prior to joining SSgA, Brian was with BankBoston where he was Director, Portfolio Management. He was responsible for portfolio management, trading, structured transactions, and security issuance in the capital markets. He has been working in the investment management field since 1993.
Brian received an MBA in Finance and Quantitative Methods from the University of Connecticut and a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University. He is a member of the Board of Directors and is chairman of the Investment Committee for New England Villages, Inc., a private residential community for severely disabled adults. Brian has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR).
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| Heather McGoldrick | Vice President | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2000 | 1991 | Suffolk University | MSF |
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Heather is a Vice President of State Street Global Advisors and a Senior Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Active Quantitative Equity Team. Her responsibilities include portfolio management, product development and research. Heather has also worked in the firm's Global Structured Products Group, where she was responsible for managing, product development and research pertaining to passive equity, derivative and commodity strategies.
Prior to joining SSgA, Heather spent four years in State Street Global Securities Lending as a Senior Trader on the U.S. Equity desk. She has been working in the investment industry since 1991.
Heather holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a Masters of Science in Finance from Suffolk University and has completed Level I of the CFA program.
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| J. Lee Montag | Vice President | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2007 | 1997 | Stony Brook University | Ph of Honour of Doctrate |
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Lee is a Vice President of State Street Global Advisors and a Senior Portfolio Manager for the US Active Quantitative Equity team. He has substantial experience developing quantitative strategies and managing investment portfolios using quantitative disciplines.
Lee began his investment career in 1997 as an equity analyst and has been a portfolio manager since 1999. Prior to joining SSgA in 2007, he co-managed a hedge fund for Morgan Stanley Alternative Investments.
Lee holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Stony Brook University and an MBA in finance from Columbia University.
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| Anna Mitelman Lester | Vice President | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2005 | 1998 | MIT Sloan School of Management | Master of Business Administration |
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Anna is a Vice President of State Street Global Advisors and a Senior Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Active Quantitative Equity Team. She has substantial experience developing quantitative strategies and managing investment portfolios using quantitative disciplines.
Anna is responsible for portfolio management and research for the US active small cap investment strategies. Prior to joining SSgA, Anna was an analyst and portfolio manager at Putnam Investments and its subsidiary PanAgora Asset Management.
Anna holds a BA in Computer Science and Mathematics from Wellesley College and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and CFA Institute.
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| Mike Hagopian | Principal | Product Engineer | 2007 | 2003 | Northeastern University | Master of Business Administration |
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Mike is a Principal of State Street Global Advisors and a member of the US Active and Global Active Quantitative Equity Investment Teams. His responsibilities include product development and positioning across multiple strategies as well as research support within these groups. Prior to this, Mike was a Relationship Manager working on SSgA's Taft-Hartley client team.
Prior to joining SSgA in 2007, Mike was a Client Service Analyst working with corporate clients at Wellington Management Company, LLP. Previous to that, Mike was a Financial Analyst at Northrop Grumman.
Mike earned a BS from Stonehill College and his MBA from Northeastern University.
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| Jim Johnson | Vice President | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2005 | 1990 | University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Business | Master of Business Administration |
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Jim is a Vice President of State Street Global Advisors and a Senior Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Active Quantitative Equity Team. He has substantial experience developing quantitative strategies and managing investment portfolios using quantitative disciplines.
Jim began his investment career in 1990 as a quantitative analyst and has been a portfolio manager since 1998. Prior to joining SSgA in 2005, he managed a market neutral hedge fund and mutual fund portfolios for American Express Financial Advisors.
Jim holds a degree in Music Engineering Technology and a minor in Electrical Engineering from The University of Miami. He also holds an M.B.A. in Finance from The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. Jim earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1995.
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