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D’Artagnan Capital Fund Williams College of Business Xavier University 3800 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45207-5162 Annual Report April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS XSEIF Fund Manager Bios……………………………………………………………………………………..3 XSIF Board of Directors………………………………………………………………………………………….5 D’Artagnan Capital Fund Name Change Press Release………………………………………………6 Annual Performance Report……………………………..…………………………………………………….7 Fund Strategy………………………………………………………….……………………………………………11 Economic Report………………………………………………………………………….………………………13 Sector Reports…………………………………………………………………………………………………14-95 Consumer Discretionary……………………………………………………………………………..14 Consumer Staples………………………………………………………………………………..…….23 Energy………………………………………………………………………………………………………30 Financials………………………………………………………………………………………………….38 Healthcare..……………………………………………………………………………………………….49 Industrials…………………………………………………………………………………………………61 Information Technology.…………………………………………………………………………….69 Materials……………………………………………………………………………………………………76 Telecommunication……………………………………………………………………………………84 Utilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………..89 Current Holdings as of March 31, 2011……..……………………………………………………………96 2 | DCF Annual Report DCF FUND MANAGERS Joe Bauer Joe Bauer is currently a junior Finance major with a Mathematics minor at Xavier University. He is currently the materials sector analyst. Originally from Rochester, NY, Joe prides himself on his loyalty, especially to Western New York Professional Sports teams, regardless of their levels of success. When he is not working on his finance coursework, Joe enjoys playing Ice Hockey. He is currently the treasurer of the Xavier Club Ice Hockey Team, and also serves as the team captain. In addition, he serves on the Xavier Club Sports Council Peer Judicial Review Board. During the summers, Joe works as a Camp Leader at the Town of Chili Recreation Summer Day Camp. He also just started volunteering at the Big Brothers / Big Sisters Association of Cincinnati. Joe D’Agostino Joe D’Agostino is a senior Finance Major/Economics Minor from Cleveland, Ohio. Joe is the Financial Sector Analyst. Upon graduation in May of 2011, Joe will begin working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland as an Assistant Bank Examiner or Financial Analyst. Currently at Xavier, Joe is employed both within the Athletic Department as a Business Intern and in the Applied Finance Department as a Bloomberg Specialist. Joe is also the president of the Xavier University Club Baseball team and member of the Financial Management Association. In his free time, Joe enjoys being involved in sports of all kinds and writing. Griffin Jaques Griffin Jaques will be graduating in May 2011 with degrees in Finance and Economics. He is originally from South Bend, IN and has grown up as a Notre Dame fan throughout his entire life. His interests include Notre Dame, Chicago teams, and Xavier basketball. He also enjoys playing sports and reading about financial and economic issues. His role on the Fund includes being the Consumer Staples analyst. He has worked for Janco Composites, Inc., a reinforced plastics manufacturer in South Bend, IN, and Abt SRBI, Inc., a research and consulting firm. Griffin is looking for a job as an equity analyst once he graduates from Xavier. Michael Krzan Michael Krzan is a Junior pursuing a degree in Finance and Accounting. As a member of the fund, Michael oversees the information technology sector. Originally from Columbus, he returned to his hometown over the summer to complete an internship within the Credit Risk Management arm of PNC Financial Services. Currently, Michael is the President of the Financial Management Association and an Analyst Intern with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His career interests are concentrated on either investment banking, specifically focusing on loan syndications, or value investing. Mike is scheduled to sit for the first level of the CFA in December. In his leisure time, Michael enjoys playing competitive sports. He is the captain of his Intramural Flag Football team and a member of the Xavier Boxing Club. Nick Laborie Nick is a senior Finance major from Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently is Treasurer of the Middle Eastern Culture Society and part of the Xavier Club Soccer team. An interesting fact about him is he is fluent in French, Arabic and English. Ben Lawrence Ben is a junior Finance major from Indianapolis, IN. Ben is the Industrials analyst for the Investment Fund. Aside from the Fund, Ben is also a member of Xavier’s varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams. 3 | DCF Annual Report Greg Markgraf Greg Markgraf is currently a Senior Finance and Marketing double major at Xavier University. He is the Consumer Discretionary Sector Analyst. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Greg is an ardent fan of Cincinnati sports, regardless of their success (or lack thereof). Outside of the fund, Greg is participating in the Kao Brands Marketing Challenging and is the Vice President of Pledge Education for Delta Sigma Pi, the campus’ professional business fraternity. Greg also works part time at Northland Volkswagen, and upon graduation will be working for Dunnhumby as a Market Research Analyst. Eric Nicolas Eric Nicolas is a senior Finance Major and came to Xavier from the local Cincinnati area. He is the telecommunications and information technology sector analyst. Eric is perusing a career in finance and upon will be working as a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual in West Chester Ohio. When not in the classroom Eric Interns at Merrill Lynch under the wealth managers Mark Broderick, Brian DeGroft, and Cynthia Yozwiak. In addition, he also manages The Flying Pizza, a small family owned New York Pizzeria, located in the Mason area. Eric loves to travel and feels blessed to have had the opportunity study in Barcelona Spain, where he expanded his skills in the Spanish language and took classes on European business practices. Little know facts about Eric are that he is a proficient Saxophone player as well as a downhill long boarding enthusiast. Patrick Polomsky Patrick Polomsky is a senior Finance Major from Cleveland, Ohio also pursuing minors in Mathematics and Information Systems. Pat is currently the healthcare sector analyst. He has already passed the finance section of the Actuarial Exam, and upon graduation will be working Stout Risius Ross as a Financial Analyst. Patrick enjoys traveling and has studied the German language for 5 years. This past summer Patrick worked as an Actuarial Intern with Liberty Mutual where he worked on a number of different projects. Patrick has also worked for The Midland Company as a Customer Service Representative in their Claims Department. He currently works at Xavier’s Learning Assistant Center tutoring fellow students in their Finance classes. Patrick is very thankful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of Xavier’s Student Investment Fund this semester. Daniel Powers Dan is a senior Finance and Accounting double major, who is currently responsible for analyzing the Energy sector. Dan is from Hudson, OH and holds the position of Treasurer for the Financial Management Association. Come May, Dan will be working for Fifth Third Bank in the Commercial Associate Program. Robert Sunleaf Robert Sunleaf is a senior finance major originally from the Chicago area. He is responsible for the telecommunications as well as information technology sector. After graduation, Robert will be working for Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. Outside of class, Robert partakes in an internship at Scottrade assisting two experienced stockbrokers. Robert is also a veteran resident assistant and works as a certified pharmacy technician at Walgreens. His extracurricular activities include acting as president of the Business Leaders for Tomorrow student organization. In his spare time, Robert enjoys traveling and has had the opportunity to spend several weeks in Europe but most enjoys his trips to the Caribbean. 4 | DCF Annual Report XAVIER FINANCE BOARD OF EXECUTIVE ADVISORS April 2011 Maribeth Amyot R. Bryan Kroeger Vice President-Financial Administration Senior Vice President-Middle Market Lending Xavier University U.S. Bank, N.A. Tony Beal Thomas Lieser Regional Director, Great Lakes Region Morgan Stanley Smith Barney The Travelers Companies, Inc. Second Vice President Rebecca Hochstetler Matthew D. McCormick Associate Director, Finance Vice President, Portfolio Manager North America Fabric Care Financial Analysis Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel The Procter & Gamble Company Nick C. Reilly J. Hunter Brown Portfolio Manager and Principal Watson Wilkins & Brown LLC Horan Capital Advisors John E. Callahan Kimberly Renners Chicago Board of Trade Director of Wealth Management OJM Group Thomas M. Cooney President Christopher M. Rowane, CFA Cooney, Faulkner & Stevens, LLC Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager Stuart Crickmer, CFA, CPA Huntington Financial Advisors President Omniology, LLC James D. Schade Senior Vice President William Effler Merrill Lynch Senior Vice President American Money Management Dora J. Vorherr Director of Finance James Eglseder Corporate Research and Development Investor Relations Manager The Procter & Gamble Company Fifth Third Bank Edward N. Waldvogel J. Douglas Gerstle Vice President – Capital Management Assistant Treasurer, Global Treasury The Kroger Company Procter & Gamble Kevin P. Whelan, CFA Brian Gilmartin Vice President and Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Opus Capital Management Trinity Asset Management James Wilhelm, Jr. George