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Investment Objective

The Kensington Strategic Realty Fund seeks total return through a combination of high current income relative to equity investment alternatives, plus long term growth of capital.

Investment Strategy

The fund offers a value-driven approach to real estate securities investment, providing targeted exposure to high quality companies. In addition to investing in equities and senior securities, the fund has the flexibility to invest in niche sectors of the real estate securities market and may engage in transactions designed to hedge its portfolio against market declines. The fund may also utilize portfolio leverage in pursuit of its objectives.

 

Fund Performance

quarter ending 6/30/08

  YTD 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year Since Inception
(9/16/99)
Kensington Strategic 1 -8.06% -23.76% -2.28% 7.64% 15.20%
with load 2 -13.35% -28.14% -4.20% 6.37% 14.42%
FTSE NAREIT Composite Index 3 -5.56% -16.66% 2.39% 12.06% 13.31%
S&P 500 Index 4 -11.91% -13.09% 4.40% 7.58% 1.34%
Expense Ratio as of 12/31/07 5   1.99% net operating expenses; 3.06% gross

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please go the Fund's NAV & Yield Info page. Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held less than 75 days. If it did, total returns would be reduced.

All returns shown based on A share class.
Results shown do not take into account income or capital gain taxes. Dividends reinvested.
1 Performance data shown is that of the A Share at NAV and does not reflect the deduction of the sales load or fee. If reflected, the load or fee would reduce the performance quoted.
2 Performance data shown reflects the Class A maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
3 Source: Bloomberg. The FTSE NAREIT Composite Index is an unmanaged index consisting of approximately 200 Real Estate Investment Trust stocks. The Index excludes brokerage commissions or other fees. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.
4 Source: Bloomberg. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 widely-held common stocks representing all major industries and is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of these stocks. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.
5 The Adviser has a contractual agreement in place until December 31, 2010 to waive expenses and/or reimburse the fund certain expenses (excluding (1) increases to the advisory fee due to performance adjustments, (2) extraordinary expenses and (3) dividend and interest expense) to the extent necessary to maintain Total Fund Operating Expenses for Class A shares at 2.25%.

Dividend Yield Comparison


The 30-day SEC yield for Strategic Realty Fund is 5.26% as of 6/30/08. 2

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: S&P 500: Bloomberg as of 6/30/08 (intraday).

1 Kensington Strategic Realty Securities Fund dividend yield is the sum of the trailing 12 months of cash distributions, excluding capital gains distributions, divided by the most recent net asset value.

2 The 30-day SEC yield is based on a 30-day period and is computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.

Ticker Symbols

Ticker Symbol CUSIP Number
A share KSRAX 490148103
B share KSRBX 490148301
C share KSRCX 490148202
Y share KSRYX 490148400

Property Sector Diversification (% of Portfolio Holdings)

as of 6/30/08

Sector
Percentage Long
Percentage Short
Total Exposure
Net Portfolio Percentage
Retail (1)
22.29
 
22.29
22.29
Mortgage
16.55
-1.50
18.05
15.05
Office
14.32
-1.07
15.39
13.25
Apartments
12.04
 
12.04
12.04
Healthcare
8.31
 
8.31
8.31
Diversified
7.11
 
7.11
7.11
Warehouse/Industrial
6.16
 
6.16
6.16
Other (2)
4.16
 
4.16
4.16
Net Lease
4.11
 
4.11
4.11
Hotels
3.78
 
3.78
3.78
Storage
3.51
 
3.51
3.51
Foreign Currency(3)
0.22
 
0.22
0.22

Portfolio holdings subject to change. Due to rounding, values may not total 100%.

(1) Retail includes Regional Malls 14.63% and Shopping Centers 7.66%. (2) Other includes Sovereign Agency 1.80%, Investment Companies 1.00%, Sector Fund - Real Estate 0.85% and Other 0.51%. (3) Foreign Currency includes Canadian Dollars 0.22%

Correlations

September 15, 1999 through June 30, 2008


Source: Callan Associates, Inc.

Correlation coefficients are based on monthly return data. A correlation coefficient is a measure of the interdependence of two random variables that ranges in value from −1 to +1, indicating perfect negative correlation at −1, absence of correlation at zero, and perfect positive correlation at +1.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 widely-held common stocks representing all major industries and is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of these stocks. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

The Citigroup Broad Corporate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the performance of the investment-grade corporate and U.S. government bonds. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

Top Ten Holdings

as of 6/30/08

Company Type Sector % of
Assets
Simon Property Group, Inc. Common Retail – Regional Malls 6.46%
ProLogis Trust Common Warehouse/Industrial 3.93%
Kimco Realty Corporation Common Retail – Shopping Centers 3.20%
Lexington Realty Trust Preferred Net Lease 3.17%
Public Storage, Inc. Common Storage 2.92%
Essex Property Trust, Inc. Common Apartments 2.86%
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Preferred Retail – Regional Malls 2.84%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Common Apartments 2.83%
Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc. Common Mortgage 2.79%
NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation Preferred Mortgage 2.78%

Portfolio holdings subject to change.

Investment Considerations   Investors should be aware of the risks involved with investing in a non-diversified fund concentrating in real estate securities, such as declines in the value of real estate and increased susceptibility to adverse economic or regulatory developments. The fund may also invest in small or relatively new or unseasoned companies, which involve additional risks. These risks are discussed in the fund's prospectus. By itself the fund does not constitute a complete investment plan and should be considered a long-term investment for investors who can afford to weather changes in the value of their investments. There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be achieved.

The fund can buy securities with borrowed money (a form of leverage), which can magnify the fund's gains and losses.

Risks to Consider   Investments in The Kensington Funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk. By itself, the funds do not constitute a complete investment plan and should be considered a long-term investment for investors who can afford to weather changes in the value of their investments. There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be achieved.

An investor should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing or sending money. This and other important information about the investment company can be found in the fund's prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. You may also request a prospectus directly from this website.

The Kensington Funds are offered only to United States residents, and information on this site is intended only for such persons. Nothing on this web site should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell shares of any Kensington Fund in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

The Kensington Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

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