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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1st Qtr ending 3-31-2022City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement Plan Goal Review as of March 31, 2022 Goals: General Obiectives The primary investment objective of the City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement System is the preservation of invested capital. The secondary objective is to achieve moderate long term real growth of the assets while minimizing the volatility of returns. To achieve these objectives, the Board seeks to create a conservative, well diversified and balanced portfolio of equity, fixed income, and money market securities. The Board has determined that one or more outside investment managers shall be retained to assure all investments are managed in a prudent and professional manner and in compliance with the stated investment guidelines. Investment Obiectives Investment Objectives are intended to provide quantifiable benchmarks to measure and evaluate portfolio return and risk. Asset allocation requires a full market cycle to allow a diversified portfolio of investment managers to demonstrate their abilities. As a result, performance results will be measured over a full market cycle. Performance over shorter time periods will be monitored as a means of identifying the trend of results. The specific investment objectives of the City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement System are as follows: Primary Objective: To earn a total rate of return over the long term (a full market cycle) which exceeds the return of a Target Index. The Target Index for the City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement System is defined as: 16.25% Russell 1000 Value, 16.25% Russell 1000 Growth, 12.00% Russell 2500 Value, 8.00% Russell 2500 Growth, 5% MSCI EAFE (Net), 7.50% MSCI ACWI ex US (Net), 25% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate, 5.00% Dow Jones Brookfield Infrastructure Composite, 5.00% NCREIF indexes. In addition, it is expected the total rate of return earned by the Fund and the returns earned by the stock, bond, and cash portfolios will rank above average when compared to a representative universe of other similarly managed portfolios. Secondary Objectives: A further goal of the City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement System shall be to achieve a return greater than the assumed actuarial rate of return over the longer term. This absolute return objective will be evaluated in the context of the prevailing investment market conditions. In addition, the Fund should earn a return greater than inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, by 3.0% per year. Volatility: The volatility of the Funds total returns is expected to be similar to the Target Index and will be evaluated accordingly. (source: September 2021 IPS) The price, quotes, and statistics contained herein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however, it's accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Past performance is not Graystone guarantee of future results. Consulting'" Page 2 City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement Plan Timeline Review as of March 31, 2022 Timeline: September 2021: Investment Policy Statement March 2020: Replaced Large -Cap Growth Manager December 2020: • Removed: MLP • Large -Cap Growth Manager Search September 2020: • Investment Policy Statement • Large -Cap Growth Manager Search • International Growth Manager Search • Infrastructure Fund Search March 2020: • Investment Policy Statement • Asset Allocation Study • Large -Cap Growth Manager Search September 2019: Large -Cap Growth Manager Search May 2019: Large -Cap Growth Manager Search December 2018: Fixed Income Manager Search October 2017: Added: Private Real Estate Fund July 2017: Diversified into the following accounts: • Large -Cap Value Manager • Large -Cap Growth Manager • SMID Value Manager • SMID Growth Manager • International Value Manager • International Growth Manager • MLP • Cash Account December 2016: • Investment Policy Statement • Full Manager Search • Asset Allocation Study • September 2016: • Asset Allocation Study • Investment Policy Statement • June 2016: • Asset Allocation Study • Investment Policy Statement • January 2016: Investment Policy Statement • June 2015: Asset Allocation Study • March 2015: Asset Allocation Study • September 2014: Asset Allocation Study • March 2013: • Investment Policy Statement • Asset Allocation Study • December 2012: Asset Allocation Study • March 2011: Investment Policy Statement • January 2011: • Added: Domestic Equity Account • Added: International Equity Account • Added: Fixed Income Manager The price, quotes, and statistics contained herein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however, it's accuracy cannot be guaranteed. 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These limitations include survivorship bias (the returns of the indices may not be representative of all the hedge funds in the universe because of the tendency of lower performing funds to leave the index); heterogeneity (not all hedge funds are alike or comparable to one another, and the index may not accurately reflect the performance of a described style); and limited data (many hedge funds do not report to indices, and the index may omit funds, the inclusion of which might significantly affect the performance shown. The HFRI indices are based on information self -reported by hedge fund managers that decide on their own, at any time, whether or not they want to provide, or continue to provide, information to HFR Asset Management, L.L.C. Results for funds that go out of business are included in the index until the date that they cease operations. Therefore, these indices may not be complete or accurate representations of the hedge fund universe, and may be biased in several ways. 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Morgan Stanley Wealth Management can give no assurance that conflicts of interest will be resolved in favor of its clients or any such fund. Alternative investments involve complex tax structures, tax inefficient investing, and delays in distributing important tax information. Individual funds have specific risks related to their investment programs that will vary from fund to fund. Clients should consult their own tax and legal advisors as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management does not provide tax or legal advice. A majority of Alternative Investment managers reviewed and selected by GIMA pay or cause to be paid an ongoing fee for distribution from their management fees to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in connection with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients that purchase an interest in an Alternative Investment and in some instances pay these fees on the investments held by investments held by brokerage clients. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has a conflict of interest in offering alternative investments because Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or our affiliates, in most instances, earn more money in your account from your investments in alternative investments than from other investment options. It should be noted that the majority of hedge fund indexes are comprised of hedge fund manager returns. This is in contrast to traditional indexes, which are comprised of individual securities in the various market segments they represent and offer complete transparency as to membership and construction methodology. As such, some believe that hedge fund index returns have certain biases that are not present in traditional indexes. Some of these biases inflate index performance, while others may skew performance negatively. However, many studies indicate that overall hedge fund index performance has been biased to the upside. Some studies suggest performance has been inflated by up to 26o basis points or more annually depending on the types of biases included and the time period studied. Although there are numerous potential biases that could affect hedge fund returns, we identify some of the more common ones throughout this pacer. Graystone DISCLOSURES Consulting'" Page 16 WEALTH MANAGEMENT Morgan Stanley Self-selection bias results when certain manager returns are not included in the index returns and may result in performance being skewed up or down . Because hedge funds are private placements, hedge fund managers are able to decide which fund returns they want to report and are able to opt out of reporting to the various databases. Certain hedge fund managers may choose only to report returns for funds with strong returns and opt out of reporting returns for weak performers. Other hedge funds that close may decide to stop reporting in orderto retain secrecy, which may cause a downward bias in returns. Survivorship bias results when certain constituents are removed from an index. This often results from the closure of funds due to poor performance, "blow ups," or other such events. As such, this bias typically results in performance being skewed higher. As noted, hedge fund index performance biases can result in positive or negative skew. However, it would appear that the skew is more often positive. While it is difficult to quantify the effects precisely, investors should be aware that idiosyncratic factors may be giving hedge fund index returns an artificial "lift" or upwards bias. Hedge Funds of Funds and many funds of funds are private investment vehicles restricted to certain qualified private and institutional investors. They are often speculative and include a high degree of risk. Investors can lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. They may be highly illiquid, can engage in leverage and other speculative practices that may increase volatility and the risk of loss, and may be subject to large investment minimums and initial lockups. They involve complex tax structures, tax -inefficient investing and delays in distributing important tax information. Categorically, hedge funds and funds of funds have higher fees and expenses than traditional investments, and such fees and expenses can lower the returns achieved by investors. Funds of funds have an additional layer of fees over and above hedge fund fees that will offset returns. An investment in an exchange -traded fund involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on an exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock and bond prices. An investment in a target date portfolio is subject to the risks attendant to the underlying funds in which it invests, in these portfolios the funds are the Consulting Group Capital Market funds. A target date portfolio is geared to investors who will retire and/or require income at an approximate year. The portfolio is managed to meet the investor's goals by the pre -established year or "target date." A target date portfolio will transition its invested assets from a more aggressive portfolio to a more conservative portfolio as the target date draws closer. An investment in the target date portfolio is not guaranteed at any time, including, before or after the target date is reached. Managed futures investments are speculative, involve a high degree of risk, use significant leverage, are generally illiquid, have substantial charges, subject investors to conflicts of interest, and are appropriate only forthe risk capital portion of an investor's portfolio. Managed futures investments do not replace equities or bonds but rather may act as a complement in a well diversified portfolio. Managed Futures are complex and not appropriate for all investors. Rebalancing does not protect against a loss in declining financial markets. There may be a potential tax implication with a rebalancing strategy. Virtual Currencv Products (Crvptocurrencies) Buying, selling, and transacting in Bitcoin, Ethereum or other digital assets ("Digital Assets"), and related funds and products, is highly speculative and may result in a loss of the entire investment. Risks and considerations include but are not limited to: - Digital Assets have only been in existence for a short period of time and historical trading prices for Digital Assets have been highly volatile. The price of Digital Assets could decline rapidly, and investors could lose their entire investment. - Certain Digital Asset funds and products, allow investors to invest on a more frequent basis than investors may withdraw from the fund or product, and interests in such funds or products are generally not freely transferrable. This means that, particularly given the volatility of Digital Assets, an investor will have to bear any losses with respect to its investment for an extended period of time and will not be able to react to changes in the price of the Digital Asset once invested (for example, by seeking to withdraw) as quickly as when making the decision to invest. Such Digital Asset funds and products, are intended only for persons who are able to bear the economic risk of investment and who do not need liquidity with respect to their investments. - Given the volatility in the price of Digital Assets, the net asset value of a fund or product that invests in such assets at the time an investor's subscription for interests in the fund or product is accepted may be significantly below or above the net asset value of the product or fund at the time the investor submitted subscription materials. - Certain Digital Assets are not intended to function as currencies but are intended to have other use cases. These other Digital Assets may be subject to some or all of the risks and considerations set forth herein, as well as additional risks applicable to such Digital Assets. Buyers, sellers and users of such Digital Assets should thoroughly familiarize themselves with such risks and considerations before transacting in such Digital Assets. - The value of Digital Assets may be negatively impacted by future legal and regulatory developments, including but not limited to increased regulation of such Digital Assets DISCLOSURES Page 17 Anv such developments Graystone Consulting'" WEALTH MANAGEMENT Morgan Stanley may make such Digital Assets less valuable, impose additional burdens and expenses on a fund or product investing in such assets or impact the ability of such a fund or product to continue to operate, which may materially decrease the value of an investment therein. - Due to the new and evolving nature of digital currencies and the absence of comprehensive guidance, many significant aspects of the tax treatment of Digital Assets are uncertain. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning the tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Digital Assets, directly or indirectly through a fund or product, under U.S. federal income tax law, as well as the tax law of any relevant state, local or other jurisdiction. - Overthe past several years, certain Digital Asset exchanges have experienced failures or interruptions in service due to fraud, security breaches, operational problems or business failure. Such events in the future could impact any fund's or product's ability to transact in Digital Assets if the fund or product relies on an impacted exchange and may also materially decrease the price of Digital Assets, thereby impacting the value of your investment, regardless of whether the fund or product relies on such an impacted exchange. - Although any Digital Asset product and its service providers have in place significant safeguards against loss, theft, destruction and inaccessibility, there is nonetheless a risk that some or all of a product's Digital Asset could be permanently lost, stolen, destroyed or inaccessible by virtue of, among other things, the loss or theft of the "private keys" necessary to access a product's Digital Asset. - Investors in funds or products investing ortransacting in Digital Assets may not benefit to the same extent (or at all) from "airdrops" with respect to, or "forks" in, a Digital Asset's blockchain, compared to investors who hold Digital Assets directly instead of through a fund or product. Additionally, a "fork" in the Digital Asset blockchain could materially decrease the price of such Digital Asset. - Digital Assets are not legal tender, and are not backed by any government, corporation or other identified body, other than with respect to certain digital currencies that certain governments are or may be developing now or in the future. No law requires companies or individuals to accept digital currency as a form of payment (except, potentially, with respect to digital currencies developed by certain governments where such acceptance may be mandated). Instead, other than as described in the preceding sentences, Digital Asset products' use is limited to businesses and individuals that are willing to accept them. If no one were to accept digital currencies, virtual currency products would very likely become worthless. - Platforms that buy and sell Digital Assets can be hacked, and some have failed. In addition, like the platforms themselves, digital wallets can be hacked, and are subject to theft and fraud. As a result, like other investors have, you can lose some or all of your holdings of Digital Assets. - Unlike US banks and credit unions that provide certain guarantees of safety to depositors, there are no such safeguards provided to Digital Assets held in digital wallets by their providers or by regulators. - Due to the anonymity Digital Assets offer, they have known use in illegal activity, including drug dealing, money laundering, human trafficking, sanction evasion and other forms of illegal commerce. Abuses could impact legitimate consumers and speculators; for instance, law enforcement agencies could shut down or restrict the use of platforms and exchanges, limiting or shutting off entirely the ability to use or trade Digital Asset products. - Digital Assets may not have an established track record of credibility and trust. Further, any performance data relating to Digital Asset products may not be verifiable as pricing models are not uniform. - Investors should be aware of the potentially increased risks of transacting in Digital Assets relating to the risks and considerations, including fraud, theft, and lack of legitimacy, and other aspects and qualities of Digital Assets, before transacting in such assets. - The exchange rate of virtual currency products versus the USD historically has been very volatile and the exchange rate could drastically decline. For example, the exchange rate of certain Digital Assets versus the USD has in the past dropped more than 5o% in a single day. Other Digital Assets may be affected by such volatility as well. - Digital Asset exchanges have limited operating and performance histories and are not regulated with the same controls or customer protections available to more traditional exchanges transacting equity, debt, and other assets and securities. There is no assurance that a person/exchange who currently accepts a Digital Asset as payment will continue to do so in the future. Graystone DISCLOSURES Consulting'" Page 18 WEALTH MANAGEMENT Morgan Stanley -The regulatory framework of Digital Assets is evolving, and in some cases is uncertain, and Digital Assets themselves may not be governed and protected by applicable securities regulators and securities laws, including, but not limited to, Securities Investor Protection Corporation coverage, or other regulatory regimes. - Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC or its affiliates (collectively, "Morgan Stanley") may currently, or in the future, offer or invest in Digital Asset products, services or platforms. The proprietary interests of Morgan Stanley may conflict with your interests. - The foregoing list of considerations and risks are not and do not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks involved in an investment in any product or fund investing or trading in Digital Assets. Asset allocation and diversification do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining financial markets. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Actual results may vary Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC ("Morgan Stanley"), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice and are not "fiduciaries" (under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or otherwise) with respect to the services or activities described herein except as otherwise provided in writing by Morgan Stanley and/or as described at www.moraanstaniev.com/disclosures/dol. Individuals are encouraged to consult theirtax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a retirement plan or account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments made under such plan or account. Annuities and insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates. Indices are unmanaged and investors cannot directly invest in them. They are not subject to expenses or fees and are often comprised of securities and other investment instruments the liquidity of which is not restricted. A particular investment product may consist of securities significantly different than those in any index referred to herein . Composite index results are shown for illustrative purposes only, generally do not represent the performance of a specific investment, may not, for a variety of reasons, be an appropriate comparison or benchmark for a particular investment and may not necessarily reflect the actual investment strategy or objective of a particular investment. Consequently, comparing an investment to a particular index may be of limited use. This material is not a financial plan and does not create an investment advisory relationship between you and your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor. We are not your fiduciary either under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any information in this report is not intended to form the primary basis for any investment decision by you, or an investment advice or recommendation for either ERISA or Internal Revenue Code purposes. Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management will only prepare a financial plan at your specific request using Private Wealth Management approved financial planning signature. We may act in the capacity of a broker or that of an advisor. As your broker, we are not your fiduciary and our interests may not always be identical to yours. Please consult with your Private Wealth Advisor to discuss our obligations to disclose to you any conflicts we may from time to time have and our duty to act in your best interest. We may be paid both by you and by others who compensate us based on what you buy. Our compensation, including that of your Private Wealth Advisor, may vary by product and over time. Investment and services offered through Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, a division of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Member SIPC. For index, indicator and survey definitions referenced in this report please visitthe following: httDS://www.moraanstaniev.com/wealth-investmentsolutions/wmir-definitions GLOBAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (GIC) ASSET ALLOCATION MODELS: The Asset Allocation Models are created by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's GIC. HYPOTHETICAL MODEL PERFORMANCE (GROSS): Hypothetical model performance results do not reflect the investment or performance of an actual portfolio following a GIC Strategy, but simply reflect actual historical performance of selected indices on a real-time basis over the specified period of time representing the GIC's strategic and tactical allocations as of the date ofthis report. The past performance shown here is simulated performance based on benchmark indices, not investment results from an actual portfolio or actual trading. There can be large differences between hypothetical and actual performance results achieved by a particular asset allocation or trading strategy. Hypothetical performance results do not represent actual trading and are generally designed with the benefit of hindsight. Actual performance results of accounts vary due to, for example, market factors (such as liquidity) and client -specific factors (such as investment vehicle selection, timing of contributions and withdrawals, restrictions and rebalancing schedules). Clients would not necessarily have obtained the performance results shown here if they had invested in accordance with any GIC Asset Allocation Model forthe periods indicated. Despite the limitations of hypothetical performance, these hypothetical performance results allow clients and Financial Advisors to obtain a sense Graystone DISCLOSURES Consulting" Page 19 WEALTH MANAGEMENT Morgan Stanley of the risk/return trade-off of different asset allocation constructs. The hypothetical performance results in this report are calculated using the returns of benchmark indices for the asset classes, and not the returns of securities, fund or other investment products. Models may contain allocations to Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Private Real Estate. The benchmark indices for these asset classes are not issued on a daily basis. When calculating model performance on a day for which no benchmark index data is issued, we have assumed straight line growth between the index levels issued before and after that date. FEES REDUCE THE PERFORMANCE OF ACTUAL ACCOUNTS: None of the fees or other expenses (e.g. commissions, mark-ups, mark-downs, fees) associated with actual trading or accounts are reflected in the GIC Asset Allocation Models. The GIC Asset Allocation Models and any model performance included in this presentation are intended as educational materials. Were a client to use these models in connection with investing, any investment decisions made would be subject to transaction and other costs which, when compounded over a period of years, would decrease returns. Information regarding Morgan Stanley's standard advisory fees is available in the Form ADV Part z, which is available at www.morganstanley.com/adv. The following hypothetical illustrates the compound effect fees have on investment returns: For example, if a portfolio's annual rate of return is 15%for 5 years and the account pays 5o basis points in fees per annum, the gross cumulative five-year return would be ioi.i% and the five-year return net of fees would be 96.8%. Fees and/or expenses would apply to clients who invest in investments in an account based on these asset allocations, and would reduce clients' returns. The impact of fees and/or expenses can be material. Variable annuities are long-term investments designed for retirement purposes and may be subject to market fluctuations, investment risk, and possible loss of principal. All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the financial strength and claims -paying ability of the issuing insurance company and do not apply to the underlying investment options. Optional riders may not be able to be purchased in combination and are available at an additional cost. Some optional riders must be elected at time of purchase. Optional riders may be subject to specific limitations, restrictions, holding periods, costs, and expenses as specified by the insurance company in the annuity contract. If you are investing in a variable annuity through a tax -advantaged retirement plan such as an IRA, you will get no additional tax advantage from the variable annuity. Under these circumstances, you should only consider buying a variable annuity because of its other features, such as lifetime income payments and death benefits protection. Taxable distributions (and certain deemed distributions) are subject to ordinary income tax and, if taken prior to age 591h, may be subject to a io%federal income tax penalty. Early withdrawals will reduce the death benefit and cash surrender value. Equity securities may fluctuate in response to news on companies, industries, market conditions and general economic environment. Ultrashort-term fixed income asset class is comprised of fixed income securities with high quality, very short maturities. They are therefore subject to the risks associated with debt securities such as credit and interest rate risk. Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are limited partnerships or limited liability companies that are taxed as partnerships and whose interests (limited partnership units or limited liability company units) are traded on securities exchanges like shares of common stock. Currently, most MLPs operate in the energy, natural resources or real estate sectors. Investments in MLP interests are subject to the risks generally applicable to companies in the energy and natural resources sectors, including commodity pricing risk, supply and demand risk, depletion risk and exploration risk. Individual MLPs are publicly traded partnerships that have unique risks related to their structure. These include, but are not limited to, their reliance on the capital markets to fund growth, adverse ruling on the current tax treatment of distributions (typically mostly tax deferred), and commodity volume risk. The potential tax benefits from investing in MLPs depend on their being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes and, if the MLP is deemed to be a corporation, then its income would be subject to federal taxation at the entity level, reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to the fund which could result in a reduction of the fund's value. MLPs carry interest rate risk and may underperform in a rising interest rate environment. MLP funds accrue deferred income taxes for future tax liabilities associated with the portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax -deferred return of capital and for any net operating gains as well as capital appreciation of its investments; this deferred tax liability is reflected in the daily NAV, and, as a result, the MLP fund's after-tax performance could differ significantly from the underlying assets even if the pre-tax performance is closely tracked. Investing in commodities entails significant risks. Commodity prices may be affected by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i) changes in supply and demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and policies, (iii) national and international political and economic events, war and terrorist events, (iv) changes in interest and exchange rates, (v) trading activities in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity. In addition, the commodities markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including lack of liquidity, participation of speculators and government intervention. Physical precious metals are non -regulated products. Precious metals are speculative investments, which may experience short-term and long term price volatility. The value of precious metals investments may fluctuate and may appreciate or decline, depending on market conditions. Unlike bonds and stocks, precious metals do not make interest or dividend payments. Therefore, precious metals may not be appropriate for investors who require current income. Precious metals are commodities that should be safely stored, which may impose additional costs on the investor. REITs investing risks are similar to those associated with direct investments in real estate: property value fluctuations, lack of liquidity, limited diversification and sensitivity to economic factors such as interest rate changes and market recessions. Risks of private real estate include: illiquidity; a long-term investment horizon with a limited or nonexistent secondary market: lack of transoarencv: Graystone DISCLOSURES Consulting'" Page 20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT Morgan Stanley volatility (risk of loss); and leverage. Principal is returned on a monthly basis overthe life of a mortgage -backed security. Principal prepayment can significantly affect the monthly income stream and the maturity of any type of MBS, including standard MBS, CMOs and Lottery Bonds. Asset -backed securities generally decrease in value as a result of interest rate increases, but may benefit less than other fixed -income securities from declining interest rates, principally because of prepayments. Yields are subject to change with economic conditions. Yield is only one factor that should be considered when making an investment decision. Credit ratings are subject to change. Duration, the most commonly used measure of bond risk, quantifies the effect of changes in interest rates on the price of a bond or bond portfolio. The longer the duration, the more sensitive the bond or portfolio would be to changes in interest rates. The majority of $25 and $i000 par preferred securities are "callable" meaning that the issuer may retire the securities at specific prices and dates priorto maturity. Interest/dividend payments on certain preferred issues may be deferred by the issuerfor periods of up to 5 to io years, depending on the particular issue. The investor would still have income tax liability even though payments would not have been received. Price quoted is per $25 or sl,000 share, unless otherwise specified. Current yield is calculated by multiplying the coupon by par value divided by the market price. The initial interest rate on a floating-rate security may be lower than that of a fixed-rate security of the same maturity because investors expect to receive additional income due to future increases in the floating security's underlying reference rate. The reference rate could be an index or an interest rate. However, there can be no assurance that the reference rate will increase. Some floating-rate securities may be subject to call risk. The market value of convertible bonds and the underlying common stock(s) will fluctuate and after purchase may be worth more or less than original cost. If sold prior to maturity, investors may receive more or less than their original purchase price or maturity value, depending on market conditions. Callable bonds may be redeemed by the issuer prior to maturity. Additional call features may exist that could affect yield. Some $25 or sl000 par preferred securities are QDI (Qualified Dividend Income) eligible. Information on QDI eligibility is obtained from third party sources. The dividend income on QDI eligible preferreds qualifies for a reduced tax rate. Many traditional `dividend paying' perpetual preferred securities (traditional preferreds with no maturity date) are QDI eligible. In order to qualify for the preferential tax treatment all qualifying preferred securities must be held by investors for a minimum period — 91 days during a 18o day window period, beginning go days before the ex -dividend date. Companies paying dividends can reduce or cut payouts at any time. Nondiversification: For a portfolio that holds a concentrated or limited number of securities, a decline in the value of these investments would cause the portfolio's overall value to decline to a greater degree than a less concentrated portfolio. The indices selected by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to measure performance are representative of broad asset classes. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management retains the right to change representative indices at any time. Because of their narrow focus, sector investments tend to be more volatile than investments that diversify across many sectors and companies. Growth investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. The stocks of these companies can have relatively high valuations. Because of these high valuations, an investment in a growth stock can be more risky than an investment in a company with more modest growth expectations. Value investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. Not all companies whose stocks are considered to be value stocks are able to turn their business around or successfully employ corrective strategies which would result in stock prices that do not rise as initially expected . Any type of continuous or periodic investment plan does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. Since such a plan involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities, the investor should consider his financial ability to continue his purchases through periods of low price levels. This material is disseminated in the United States of America by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is not acting as a municipal advisor to any municipal entity or obligated person within the meaning of Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act (the "Municipal Advisor Rule") and the opinions or views contained herein are not intended to be, and do not constitute, advice within the meaning of the Municipal Advisor Rule. This material, or any portion thereof, may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. © zozz Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Graystone DISCLOSURES Consulting'" Page 21 City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement Plan IPS Checklist as of March 31, 2022 Equitv Portfolio Listed on recognized exchange Yes Single issue shall does not exceed 5% of total plan market value Yes Fixed Income Portfolio U.S. Government / Agency or U.S. Corporations Yes Bonds rated "BBB" or better Yes Single corporate issuer not exceed 10% of bond portfolio Yes (except U.S. Government/Agency) The prices, quotes, or statistics contained herein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Page 44 Graystone Consulting'" City of Sebastian Police Officers' Retirement Plan Policy Index History As of March 31, 2022 r. Feb-2011 S&P 500 Total Return 48.00 Barclays Govt/Credit Bond 49.00 90-Day T-Bills 3.00 Jul-2011 S&P 500 Total Return 50.00 Barclays Aggregate 40.00 MSCI EAFE Net 10.00 Jan-2016 S&P 500 Total Return 50.00 Barclays Aggregate 40.00 MSCI EAFE Net 10.00 Jul-2017 Russell 1000 Value 21.25 Barclays Aggregate 25.00 MSCI EAFE Net 5.00 Russell 1000 Gr 21.25 Russell 2500 VL 5.00 Russell 2500 GR 5.00 MSCI AC World ex US Net 7.50 Alerian MLP Index 5.00 NCREIF Property Idx 5.00 Jan-2021 Russell 1000 Value 16.25 Barclays Aggregate 25.00 MSCI EAFE Net 5.00 Russell 1000 Gr 16.25 Russell 2500 VL 12.00 Russell 2500 GR 8.00 MSCI AC World ex US Net 7.50 DJ Brookfield Gbl Infra Comp TR 5.00 NCREIF Property Idx 5.00 The prices, quotes, or statistics contained herein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, however, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Page 45 Graystone Consulting'" Important Notes About This Report PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. ACTUAL INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT RESULTS WILL DIFFER FROM THE PERFORMANCE SHOWN IN THIS REPORT. INVESTMENT DECISIONS: Do not use this report as the sole basis for investment decisions_ Do not select an allocatiGn, investment disciplines or investment managers/funds based on performance alone_ Consider, in addition to performance results, other relevant information about each investment manager or fund, as well as matters such as }your investment objectives, risk tolerance and investment time horizon_ SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR INVESTMENT MANAGERS AVAILA13LE IN CONSULTING AND EVALUATION SERVICES OR SELECT UMA: Each investment manager included in this report that participates in one or more of the Consulting and Evaluation Services or Select UMA programs ("Programs") has a track record of investing assets in the relevant investment discipline_ The investment manager's gross performance track record shown in this report consists of its gross performance in either the Morgan Stanley or the Smith Barney form of the Select UMA program (if that investment manager was in the Select UMA program ) for periods for which sufficient data is available_ If the strategy or similar strategies are available in both the Morgan Stanley and Smith 6arney forms of the program, this profile presents the composite for the strategy that is closest to the strategy c u rrently offered in the Select UMA program_ If both strategies are equally close, the profile shows the longer of the two composites_ For other periods, the gross performancetrack record is provided by the investment manager and consists of accounts managed by the investment manager in the same or a similar investment discipline, whether at PdGrgan Stanley or elsewhere (and may include institutional accounts, retail accounts and/or pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds)_ Page 46 Graystone Consulting'" Page 47 Important Notes About This Report (Cont'd) There may be differences between the performance in the different forms of the Select UNIA program, in different Programs, and between the performance in Programs and performance outside the Programs, due to among other things, investment and operational differences For example: • Institutional accounts included in related performance may hold more securities than the Program accounts, participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) and invest directly in foreign securities (rather than in ADRs)- • Mutual funds included in related performance may hold more securitiesthan the Program accounts, may participate in IPOs- may engage in options and futures transactions, and are subject to certain regulatory limitations. • Performance results in Select UMA accounts could differ from that in Consulting and Evaluation Services accounts because Select UMA accounts may hold fewer securities, and have automatic rebalancing }gash sale loss and tax harvesting features - You should read the investment manager profile accompanying this report foreach investment manager- The investment manager profile gives further details on the sources of performance information for a particular investment manager, as well as other calculations of the manager's performance returns (such as performance net of fees and eKpenses)- SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR GLOBAL INVESTMENT SOLUTION STRATEGIES: In the Global Investment Solutions program, dedicated portfolio managers employed by Morgan Stanley orthird party subadvisors make day-to-day investment decisions for clients' accounts invested in various investment strategies- Thetrack record shown in this reportfor Global Investment Solutions strategies consists of the portfolio management team's gross performance in that strategy in the Global Investment Solutions program (or a predecessor program) - SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR OTHER INVESTMENT PJANAGER : For any investment managers shown in this report that are not available in the Consulting and Evaluation Services or Select UPJA programs, the performance data is obtained from databases maintained by parties outside Morgan Stanley. This data has been included for your information, and has not been verified by Morgan Stanley in any way- See "Sources of Information" below- The gross performance shown in this report for these managers could differ materially from their gross performance in investment advisory programs offered by firms other than Morgan Stanley- If you have invested with any such manager through anotherfirm, we recommend that you seek information from that firm on the manager's gross and net performance in its programs- Graystone Consulting'" Page 48 Important Notes About This Report (Cont'd) SOURCE OF PERFORMANCE INFOP IATIO N FOR FUNDS_ For any fund sho7,xin in this report the performance data is obtained from databases maintained by parties outside Morgan Stanley_ This data has been included foryour information, and has not been verified by Morgan Stanley in any way. See "Sources of Information': beloix BENCHMARK{ INDICES: Depending on the composition of your account and your investment objectives, the indices shown in this report may not be appropriate measures for comparison purposes and are therefore presented for illustration only. The indices used in this report may not be the same indices used for comparative purposes in the profile for each investment manager, mutual fund andlor ETF that accompanies this report_ Indices are unmanaged_ They do not reflect any management, custody, transaction or other expenses, and generally assume reinvestment of dividends, accrued income and capital gains_ Performance of selected indices may be more or less volatile than that of any investment manager/fund shoixn in this report Past performance of indices does not guaranteefuture results_ You cannot invest directly in an index_ MANAGERS AND FUNDS APPROVED IN MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: Morgan StanleyWealth Management approves certain managers and funds offered in its investment advisory programs: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Global Investment Manager Analysis ("GIMA") team approves managers and funds offered in Consulting and Evaluation Services and Select UMA_ . Managers and funds offered in Institutional Consulting Group and Graystone Consulting programs may be approved by GINIA approved by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management using another process, or not approved by Morgan Stanley'0lealth Management_ • Morgan Stanley Wealth Management does not approve managers in the Investment Management Services consulting program_ • Managers in the Global Investment Solutions (GIS) program are not evaluated by LIMA. Graystone Consulting'" Page 49 Important Notes About This Report (Cont'd) If you invest in a manager or fund that is not approved by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, you are responsible for selecting and. or retaining that manager orfund. and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management does not recommend or monitor that manager or fund For more information on the approval process in any program, seethe applicable ADV brochure, available at }rr}rr}rx I'd organ StanIey.comfADV or from your Financial advisor or Private 1 ealth Advisor. If you have any questions about },%fhether or hoix Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has approved a manager or fund shown in this report. please ask our Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor_ SHARE CLASSES OF FUNDS SHOWN IN THIS REPORT: The shareclass of a fund sholxn in this report may differ from the share class available in any Morgan Stanley Wealth Management investment advisory program in 1xhich you invest_ The performance of the share class in which you invest may differ from that of the share class sho7,vn in this report_ REINVESTMENT: The performance results shown in this report assume that all dividends, accrued income and capital gains were reinvested_ SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Although the statements of fact in this report have been obtained from_ and are based on, sources that Morgan Stanley believes to be reliable, Morgan Stanley makes no representation asto the accuracy or completeness of the information from sources outside Morgan Stanley_ Any such information may be incomplete and you should not use it as the sole basis for investment decisions - It is important to consider a fund's investment objectives. risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. A copy of the prospectus may be obtained from your Financial Advisor or Private Wealth Advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing In the fund. Graystone Consulting'" Performance Appendix Performance Data below is net of fees. Please seethe Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Form ADV Part 2 Brochure for advisory accounts and/or any applicable brokerage account trade confirmation statements for a full disclosure of the applicable charges, fees and expenses. Your Financial Advisor will provide those documents to you upon request. or 3 5 10 Since Inception Account Name QTD YTDIM Years Years Years Inception 1 Date Boston Partners - SMID Value -0.68 -0.68 6.69 15.03 -- -- 8.64 07/14/2017 Fiera Capital - SMID Growth -6.62 -6.62 2.89 20.25 -- -- 16.76 07/20/2017 Highland - Fixed Income -4.51 -4.51 -2.63 2.61 2.77 5.13 4.83 01/31/2011 Highland - Intl Value -6.18 -6.18 -2.67 7.66 -- -- 4.55 07/17/2017 Highland - Large Cap Value 0.41 0.41 12.05 12.68 -- -- 10.19 07/17/2017 Intercontinental - Private Real Estate 5.54 5.54 23.76 10.66 -- -- 10.24 10/01/2017 Lazard - Global Infrastructure 1.62 1.62 17.63 -- -- -- 15.95 12/31/2020 Polen - Large Cap Growth -13.54 -13.54 5.70 -- -- -- 5.70 04/01/2021 Receipt & Disbursement -1.46 -1.46 -10.29 -14.42 -- -- -10.67 08/01/2017 Renaissance - International Growth -7.27 -7.27 -4.80 5.27 -- -- 1.63 07/17/2017 iShares - Russell 1000 Growth ETF -8.99 -8.99 14.86 -- -- -- 12.19 12/31/2020 All performance above are Time Weighted(TWR) performance Glossary of Terms Active Contribution Return: The gain or loss percentage of an investment relative to the performance of the investment benchmark. Active Exposure: The percentage difference in weight of the portfolio compared to its policy benchmark. Active Return: Arithmetic difference between the manager's return and the benchmark's return over a specified time period. Actual Correlation: A measure of the correlation (linear dependence) between two variables X and Y, with a value between +1 and -1 inclusive. This is also referred to as coefficient of correlation. Alpha: A measure of a portfolio's time weighted return in excess of the market's return, both adjusted for risk. A positive alpha indicates that the portfolio outperformed the market on a risk -adjusted basis, and a negative alpha indicates the portfolio did worse than the market. Best Quarter: The highest quarterly return for a certain time period. Beta: A measure of the sensitivity of a portfolio's time weighted return (net of fees) against that of the market. A beta greater than 1.00 indicates volatility greater than the market. Consistency: The percentage of quarters that a product achieved a rate of return higher than that of its benchmark. The higher the consistency figure, the more value a manager has contributed to the product's performance Core: Refers to an investment strategy mandate that is blend of growth and value styles without a pronounced tilt toward either style. Cumulative Selection Return (Cumulative Return): Cumulative investment performance over a specified period of time. Distribution Rate: The most recent distribution paid, annualized, and then divided by the current market price. Distribution rate may consist of investment income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains, and/or return of capital. Down Market Capture: The ratio of average portfolio returns over the benchmark during periods of negative benchmark return. Lower values indicate better product performance. Downside Risk: A measure similar to standard deviation, but focuses only on the negative movements of the return series. It is calculated by taking the standard deviation of the negative quarterly set of returns. The higher the value, the more risk the product has. Downside Semi Deviation: A statistical calculation that measures the volatility of returns below a minimum acceptable return. This return measure isolates the negative portion of volatility: the larger the number, the greater the volatility. Drawdown: A drawdown is the peak -to -trough decline during a specific period of an investment, fund or commodity. Excess over Benchmark: The percentage gain or loss of an investment relative to the investment's benchmark. Excess Return: Arithmetic difference between the manager's return and the risk -free return over a specified time period. Growth: A diversified investment strategy which includes investment selections that have capital appreciation as the primary goal, with little or no dividend payouts. These strategies can include reinvestment in expansion, acquisitions, and/or research and development opportunities. Growth of Dollar: The aggregate amount an investment has gained or lost over a certain time period, also referred to as Cumulative Return, stated in terms of the amount to which an initial dollar investment would have grown over the given time period. Investment Decision Process (IDP): A model for structuring the investment process and implementing the correct attribution methodologies. The IDP includes every decision made concerning the division of the assets under management over the various asset categories. To analyze each decisions contribution to the total return, a modeling approach must measure the marginal value of every individual decision. In this respect, the hierarchy of the decisions becomes very important. We therefore use the IDP model, which serves as a proper foundation for registering the decisions and relating them to each other. Information Ratio: Measured by dividing the active rate of return by the tracking error. The higher the Information Ratio, the more value-added contribution by the manager. Jensen's Alpha: The Jensen's alpha measure is a risk -adjusted performance measure that represents the average return on a portfolio or investment above or below that predicted by the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) given the portfolio's or investment's beta and the average market return. This metric is also commonly referred to as alpha.. Kurtosis: A statistical measure that is used to describe the distribution, or skewness, of observed data around the mean, sometimes referred to as the volatility of volatility. Maximum Drawdown: The drawdown is defined as the percent retrenchment from a fund's peak to the fund's trough value. It is in effect from the time the fund's retrenchment begins until a new fund high is reached. The maximum drawdown encompasses both the period from the fund's peak to the fund's valley (length), and the time from the fund's valley to a new fund high (recovery). It measures the largest percentage drawdown that has occurred in any fund's data record. Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT): An investment analysis theory on how risk -averse investors can construct portfolios to optimize or maximize expected return based on a given level of market risk, emphasizing that risk is an inherent part of higher reward. Mutual Fund (MF): An investment program funded by shareholders that trade in diversified holdings and is professionally managed. Peer Group: A combination of funds that share the same investment style combined as a group for comparison purposes. Peer/ Plan Sponsor Universe: A combination of asset pools of total plan investments by specific sponsor and plan types for comparison purposes. Performance Ineligible Assets: Performance returns are not calculated for certain assets because accurate valuations and transaction data for these assets are not processed or maintained by us. Common examples of these include life insurance, some annuities and some assets held externally. Performance Statistics: A generic term for various measures of investment performance measurement terms. Portfolio Characteristics: A generic term for various measures of investment portfolio characteristics. Preferred Return: A term used in the private equity (PE) world, and also referred to as a "Hurdle Rate." It refers to the threshold return that the limited partners of a private equity fund must receive, prior to the PE firm receiving its carried interest or "carry." Ratio of Cumulative Wealth: A defined ratio of the Cumulative Return of the portfolio divided by the Cumulative Return of the benchmark for a certain time period. Regression Based Analysis: A statistical process for estimating the relationships among variables. It includes many techniques for modeling and analyzing several variables, when the focus is on the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables Residual Correlation: Within returns -based style analysis, residual correlation refers to the portion of a strategy's return pattern that cannot be explained by its correlation to the asset -class benchmarks to which it is being compared. Return: A rate of investment performance for the specified period. Rolling Percentile Ranking: A measure of an investment portfolio's ranking versus a peer group for a specific rolling time period (i.e. Last 3 Years, Last 5 years, etc.). R-Squared: The percentage of a portfolio's performance explained by the behavior of the appropriate benchmark. High R-Squared means a higher correlation of the portfolio's performance to the appropriate benchmark. SA/CF (Separate Account/Comingled Fund): Represents an acronym for Separate Account and Commingled Fund investment vehicles. Sector Benchmark: A market index that serves as a proxy for a sector within an asset class. Sharpe Ratio: Represents the excess rate of return over the risk free return divided by the standard deviation of the excess return. The result is the absolute rate of return per unit of risk. The higher the value, the better the product's historical risk -adjusted performance results in. Standard Deviation: A statistical measure of the range of a portfolio's performance; the variability of a return around its average return over a specified time period. Total Fund Benchmark: The policy benchmark for a complete asset pool that could consist of multiple investment mandates. Total Fund Composite: The aggregate of multiple portfolios within an asset pool or household. Tracking Error: A measure of standard deviation for a portfolio's investment performance, relative to the performance of an appropriate market benchmark. Treynor Ratio: A ratio that divides the excess return (above the risk free rate) by the portfolio's beta to arrive at a unified measure of risk adjusted return. It is generally used to rank portfolios, funds and benchmarks. A higher ratio is indicative of higher returns per unit of market risk. This measurement can help determine if the portfolio is reaching its goal of increasing returns while managing market risk. Up Market Capture: The ratio of average portfolio returns over the benchmark during periods of positive benchmark return. Higher values indicate better product performance. Upside Semi Deviation: A statistical calculation that measures the volatility of returns above an acceptable return. This return measure isolates the positive portion of volatility: the larger the number, the greater the volatility. Value: A diversified investment strategy that includes investment selections which tend to trade at a lower price relative to its dividends, earnings, and sales. Common attributes are stocks that include high dividend, low price -to -book ratio, and/or low price -to -earnings ratio. Worst Quarter: The lowest rolling quarterly return for a certain time period. Information Disclosures Performance results are annualized for time periods greater than one year and include all cash and cash equivalents, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and dividends, interest and income. The investment results depicted herein represent historical performance. As a result of recent market activity, current performance may vary from the figures shown. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Form ADV Part 2 Brochure for advisory accounts and/or any applicable brokerage account trade confirmation statements for a full disclosure of the applicable charges, fees and expenses. Your Financial Advisor will provide those documents to you upon request. Benchmark indices and blends included in this material are for informational purposes only, are provided solely as a comparison tool and may not reflect the underlying composition andlor investment objective(s) associated with the account(s). Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Index returns do not take into account fees or other charges. Such fees and charges would reduce performance. The performance data shown reflects past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Please note, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data shown. For up to date month -end performance information, please contact your Financial Advisor or visit the funds' company website. Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus and, if available the summary prospectus, contains this and other information that should be read carefully before investing. Investors should review the information in the prospectus carefully. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your Financial Advisor or visit the funds' company website. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal. Growth investing does not guarantee a profit or eliminate risk. The stocks of these companies can have relatively high valuations. Because of these high valuations, an investment in a growth stock can be more risky than an investment in a company with more modest growth expectations. Value investing involves the risk that the market may not recognize that securities are undervalued and they may not appreciate as anticipated. Small and mid -capitalization companies may lack the financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. The securities of small capitalization companies may not trade as readily as, and be subject to higher volatility than those of larger, more established companies. Bond funds and bond holdings have the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the funds. The return of principal in bond funds, and in funds with significant bond holdings, is not guaranteed. International securities' prices may carry additional risks, including foreign economic, political, monetary and/or legal factors, changing currency exchange rates, foreign taxes and differences in financial and accounting standards. International investing may not be for everyone. These risks may be magnified in emerging markets. Alternative investments, including private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, managed futures funds, and funds of hedge funds, private equity, and managed futures funds, are speculative and entail significant risks that can include losses due to leveraging or\other speculative investment practices, lack of liquidity, volatility of returns, restrictions on transferring interests in a fund, potential lack of diversification, absence and/or delay of information regarding valuations and pricing, complex tax structures and delays in tax reporting, less regulation and higher fees than mutual funds and risks associated with the operations, personnel and processes of the advisor. Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are limited partnerships or limited liability companies that are taxed as partnerships and whose interests (limited partnership units or limited liability company units) are traded on securities exchanges like shares of common stock. Currently, most MLPs operate in the energy, natural resources or real estate sectors. Investments in MLP interests are subject to the risks generally applicable to companies in the energy and natural resources sectors, including commodity pricing risk, supply and demand risk, depletion risk and exploration risk; and MLP interests in the real estate sector are subject to special risks, including interest rate and property value fluctuations, as well as risks related to general and economic conditions. Because of their narrow focus, MLPs maintain exposure to price volatility of commodities and/or underlying assets and tend to be more volatile than investments that diversify across many sectors and companies. MLPs are also subject to additional risks including: investors having limited control and rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, limited access to capital, cash flow risk, lack of liquidity, dilution risk, conflict of interests, and limited call rights related to acquisitions. Mortgage backed securities also involve prepayment risk, in that faster or slower prepayments than expected on underlying mortgage loans can dramatically alter the yield -to -maturity of a mortgage -backed security and prepayment risk includes the possibility that a fund may invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates. Tax managed funds may not meet their objective of being tax -efficient. Real estate investments are subject to special risks, including interest rate and property value fluctuations, as well as risks related to general and economic conditions. High yield fixed income securities, also known as "junk bonds", are considered speculative, involve greater risk of default and tend to be more volatile than investment grade fixed income securities. Credit quality is a measure of a bond issuer's creditworthiness, or ability to repay interest and principal to bondholders in a timely manner. The credit ratings shown are based on security rating as provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and/or Fitch, as applicable. Credit ratings are issued by the rating agencies for the underlying securities in the fund and not the fund itself, and the credit quality of the securities in the fund does not represent the stability or safety of the fund. Credit ratings shown range from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest based on S&P and Fitch's classification (the equivalent of Aaa and C, respectively, by Moody(s). Ratings of BBB or higher by S&P and Fitch (Baa or higher by Moody's) are considered to be investment grade -quality securities. If two or more of the agencies have assigned different ratings to a security, the highest rating is applied. Securities that are not rated by all three agencies are listed as "NR". "Alpha tilt strategies comprise a core holding of stocks that mimic a benchmark type index such as the S&P 500 to which additional securities are added to help tilt the fund toward potentially outperforming the market in an effort to enhance overall investment returns. Tilt strategies are subject to significant timing risk and could potentially expose investors to extended periods of underperformance." Custom Account Index: The Custom Account Index is an investment benchmark based on your historical target allocations and/or manager selection that you may use to evaluate the performance of your account. The Custom Account index does take into consideration certain changes that may have occurred in your portfolio since the inception of your account, i.e., asset class and/or manager changes. However, in some circumstances, it may not be an appropriate benchmark for use with your specific account composition. For detailed report of the historical composition of this blend please contact your Financial Advisor. Peer Groups Peer Groups are a collection of similar investment strategies that essentially group investment products that share the same investment approach. Peer Groups are used for comparison purposes to compare and illustrate a clients investment portfolio versus its peer across various quantitative metrics like performance and risk. Peer Group comparison is conceptually another form of benchmark comparison whereby the actual investment can be ranked versus its peer across various quantitative metrics. All Peer Group data are provided by Investment Metrics, LLC. The URL below provides all the definitions and methodology about the various Peer Groups https://www.invmetrics.com/style-peer-groups Peer Group Ranking Methodology A percentile rank denotes the value of a product in which a certain percent of observations fall within a peer group. The range of percentile rankings is between 1 and 100, where 1 represents a high statistical value and 100 represents a low statistical value. The 30th percentile, for example, is the value in which 30% of the highest observations may be found, the 65th percentile is the value in which 65% of the highest observations may be found, and so on. Percentile rankings are calculated based on a normalized distribution ranging from 1 to 100 for all products in each peer group, where a ranking of 1 denotes a high statistical value and a ranking of 100 denotes a low statistical value. It is important to note that the same ranking methodology applies to all statistics, implying that a ranking of 1 will always mean highest value across all statistics. For example, consider a risk/return assessment using standard deviation as a measure of risk. A percentile ranking equal to 1 for return denotes highest return, whereas a percentile ranking of 1 for standard deviation denotes highest risk among peers. In addition, values may be used to demonstrate quartile rankings. For example, the third quartile is also known as the 75th percentile, and the median is the 50th percentile. Alternatives Graystone Consulting is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. ("Morgan Stanley") This material is not to be reproduced or distributed to any other persons (other than professional advisors of the investors) and is intended solely for the use of the persons to whom it has been delivered. This material is not for distribution to the general public. The sole purpose of this material is to inform, and it in no way is intended to be an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any security, other investment or service, or to attract any funds or deposits. Investments mentioned may not be suitable for all clients. 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