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Covered Call / Cash Secured Put Liquid Alternatives

Secured Options

Mutual Fund

Performance

As of 3/31/23 Inception Date
QTD YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
Glenmede Secured Options (Gross) 6.4% 6.4% -5.9% 13.5% 6.5% 7.0% 7.0% 12/31/2003
Glenmede Secured Options (Net) 6.2% 6.2% -6.4% 12.8% 5.8% 6.2% 6.3%
CBOE Buywrite Index 6.0% 6.0% -6.9% 12.3% 4.2% 5.8% 5.2%
CBOE Putwrite Index 6.7% 6.7% -3.2% 15.5% 6.0% 6.5% 6.7%

Calendar Year Returns

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Glenmede Gross -10.9% 19.2% 5.1% 19.5% -3.9% 6.9% 6.9% 8.0% 6.4% 13.9% 10.4% 8.6% 14.8% 25.5% -29.2% 9.3% 16.0% 5.4% 9.6%
Glenmede Net -11.4% 18.5% 4.4% 18.7% -4.6% 6.1% 6.1% 7.2% 5.6% 13.1% 9.7% 9% 14.2% 24.8% -29.6% 8.7% 15.4% 4.9% 9.0%
CBOE Buywrite TW Index -11.4% 20.5% -2.8% 15.7% -4.8% 12% 7.1% 5.2% 5.6% 13.3% 5.2% 5.7% 5.9% 25.9% -28.7% 6.6% 13.3% 4.3% 8.3%
CBOE Putwrite TW Index -7.7% 21.6% 2.1% 13.4% -5% 10.6% 7.4% 6.0% 6.0% 12.3% 8.1% 6.2% 10% 31.5% -26.8% 9.8% 15.1% 6.7% 9.5%
Gross +/- 0.5% -1.3% 7.9% 3.8% 0.9% -6.1% -0.2% 2.8% 0.8% 0.6% 5.2% 2.9% 8.9% -0.4% -0.5% 2.7% 2.7% 1.1% 1.3%

*Volatility Risk Premium is defined as Implied Volatility minus Subsequent Realized Volatility. Subsequent Realized Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the subsequent 1-month period. Implied volatility is the estimated volatility of a security’s price. It represents an estimate of future price movement over a 1-month period, not an indication of price, and there is no guarantee price will follow the prediction.

Alpha: The excess return of an investment relative to the return of a benchmark index.

Performance quoted is past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Products have fees that reduce their performance, indexes do not. You cannot invest directly in an index. For further information see the Fact Sheet below.

Overview

The Glenmede Secured Options Strategy utilizes active options selection as it seeks to:

  • Dampen volatility
  • Generate option premium income
  • Balance upside participation with a downside cushion
  • Provide additional diversification to asset allocation with Volatility Risk Premium (VRP)*

We believe the combination of these characteristics has the potential to outperform the S&P 500 over the long term on a risk adjusted basis.

Active management approach Team seeks to identify and select the “better option”

Active Options Selection Focus on options, not an stock selection

Adaptable Process Incorporate market conditions into strategy investment decisions versus systematic rules

Asset class expertise Extensive experience navigating various market environments
Portfolio Managers average 23 years of Options investment experience

Size matters Designed to minimize the impact to alpha sources through all market cycles

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