FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL. Introduction. Functionality USER GUIDE MONTHLY UPDATES (UPGRADES) 2.1 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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1 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 1 Introduction MONTHLY UPDATES (UPGRADES) Once you have completed the initial installation of the Tool, you will need to carry out regular data updates. Follow the steps below to complete a data refresh. 1] Open the Tool (note you will need to have connection to the internet) 2] Once you have the Tool open, click Data in the toolbar 3] Click Start Data Update. A data update progress-box will appear When this has indicated the update has occurred successfully, close down the box Also if you have not accessed the Tool in over one month and new monthly data is available, you will also be prompted with the following message: To update the data after a month, simply follow the three steps outlined above. 2 Functionality FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL offers users a variety of functionalities. Key areas to use include accessing data on each Franklin Templeton SICAV Fund publicly available for sale in your domicile/market; chart-building functionality for all these funds and related benchmarks; a ranking functionality to compare funds; and the possibility to create sample portfolios using various share classes. 2.1 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Fund Information Once the Tool is open on your screen, information can be found by clicking on the following: 1] Click on the toolbar main menu, Products 2] Click on Funds 3] Double click to expand the fund range required 4] Then click once on the individual fund required, and click on the information button (or simply double click) to open the fund data information page, an example is shown on the right:

2 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 2 1] From the Fund Data Information page you can click on the next tab Overview, which shows the fund s key selling points: 2] The subsequent tab Growth shows the fund development or growth over time: 3] The next tab is the Relative Growth chart, showing the relative win/loss: 4] The following tab highlights the Rolling Investment Period : 5] The next tab is for the Price History (with cross-point):

3 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 3 6] The next tab is the Fund Breakdowns, which can be shown along Asset Type, Sector, Country and can also outline the Top 10 Holdings. Examples: Asset Type (example = 100% Equities) Sector: Country: Top 10 Holdings: 7] The final tab is Statistics, showing average growth / volatility / cumulative growth and current fund ratings (currency will always show in Euros, plus any other fund base currency ):

4 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE Best / Worst / Average investment period (of a rolling period) Following on from item Fund Information above, click on the chart button, you will see a Single Investment chart appears similar to this example: To amend the analysis, click on the rolling period button. A screen appears titled Chart Analysis Options (standard) : Here you are given options to adjust the rolling period details (period invested, value invested and other options such as selecting the correct fund currencies). Make your selections, on all tabs, and click OK. You will see the rolling period chart, similar to the one shown (depending on the choices made): Select the Table tab and you will be presented with a table similar to the following screen showing the best / worst / average investment period information (you may need to scroll to the bottom 3 rows of the table):

5 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE Charts & Tables Once the Tool is open on your screen, charts can be viewed by clicking on the following: 1] Click on the toolbar main menu, Products 2] Click on Funds 3] The FTIF Funds list will open 4] Double click on the fund range required to expand the list 5] Click once on the share class required to highlight it and then click on the chart button. This creates a standard single investment chart/table. Additional charting options also become available. These are: Single Investment Savings Plan Withdrawal Plan Individual Investment Plan Savings Plan + Single Investment Whilst the original / standard chart is open, you can click on either one of these buttons to amend your analysis and to view different options for each fund or share class. A scenario for a Savings Plan, based on historic data, is shown overleaf: 1] Click on this chart button, and you will see this screen: 2] Amend the components of your analysis, such as: the historic time horizon; the Savings Rate and the frequency of saving (e.g.: $250 monthly); or amend the currency used to calculate the historic return. 3] Click OK, the options box will close and the new chart will appear. You can also click on the Table tab to change your view to a table format. These same steps can be taken when creating a Withdrawal Plan, a Single Investment + a Savings Plan or for a freely defined plan, where you can choose a mix of all options available. Just follow the same process from the original/standard chart and click on the correct button. Single Investment Savings Plan Withdrawal Plan Individual Investment Plan Savings Plan + Single Investment

6 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE Charts & Tables adding Benchmarks You can add the relevant Benchmark for a Fund to any analysis by following these steps: 1] [Assuming you have the chosen fund chart open on your screen] click on the Add Benchmark button at the top of the chart. You will see a screen like the example: 2] Click below the Select column to ensure an appears. Click OK and the corresponding Benchmark will appear alongside the fund and share class selected: You can also add Benchmarks or other Indices to any chart created by drag & drop. To do this, follow these steps: 1] In order to drag & drop additional benchmarks, double click on the Product List box, click on Products. Then double click on the Benchmarks option to expand the benchmark list and double click on the Indices folder. You will see this screen: a) You would then select the additional index for comparison and add it to your chart. To do this, left click once on the benchmark shown on this list, keep the left button pressed on your mouse then drag it over to the chart, and drop it directly on top of the chart. The chart will change to incorporate the new benchmark: b) 12 benchmarks can show on a fund chart at any one time for comparison.

7 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE Drag & drop additional share classes into an existing chart You can drag & drop any fund on to your charts you have created. Following on from the chart shown on previous page, follow these steps: 1] With the Product List open on the left side of the screen, double click on the FTIF Funds option, this will expand the fund list. Double click to expand the Fund folder you will see a screen similar to this: 2] Now select the share class for comparison (alongside the fund and benchmark already present in your chart). To do this, left click once on the fund shown on this list keep the left button pressed down on your mouse then drag the choice on top of the chart and let go of the mouse button. The chart will change to incorporate the new fund(s) choice: 3] Also if you then click on the Table tab, you will see on the right hand side of this box there are additional tab Single Investment, Comparison and Results. If you select the Single Investment tabs you will see a table stating the amount invested and the increase received see example: 4] You can also click on the Comparison tab. If you select this tab you will see a table stating the amounts invested in each fund and the increase received: 5] If you click on the Results tab you will see the Capital Gain / Performance / Volatility and Exchange Rates available:

8 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE Add Currencies to Charts drag & drop You can drag & drop any currency available in the Tool to charts created by following these steps: 1] Assuming you have the chosen fund chart showing on your screen 2] Click on the Products option to expand the list 3] Double click on the Currencies option to expand the list 4] Left click once on the currency shown on this list, keep the left button pressed on your mouse then drag it over to the top of the chart, then drop it. You will see the screen changing to incorporate the new currency chosen Create a Rankings Report The Ranking functionality delivers detailed performance and other fund related information in an easily comparable table format. This way, funds can be compared quickly across a number of user-selected criteria. When you have made a share class choice (by selecting Products, Funds and then a relevant fund and share class) click on the Ranking List button on the menu bar (beside Fund Info and Chart buttons) An example of a (basic) Ranking List, listing one share class: [This chart shows the fund you have chosen compared against the Swiss Franc]. [This table scrolls horizontally to show the different criteria selected]. To create a ranking list, you can then use the drag & drop function (described above) to add other share classes for comparison. Alternatively, by selecting an entire Fund Folder or Sector folder, you can highlight at that level and click on the Ranking List button. This will add all funds/share classes under that folder. Once the Ranking List has been created, the table can be sorted by any of the criteria by clicking on the small triangle in each column heading. This will order the data available in that column in ascending or descending order. Note: the column you have chosen to sort by will appear in bold text. [In the example above, the 1 Year column is bold].

9 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 9 3 Output & Printer Options OUTPUT & PRINTER OPTIONS FOR YOUR CLIENT: (a) Print (b) Print Preview (c) Save Output as PDF (d) Send Output via (e) Export the information to a.csv file (comma separated value file) (f) Export the information to a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation (as a bitmap) (g) Save as calculation (for repeated items) (a) If you select Print, you will see this screen for you to enter the client details. Then you will get the print option. You will need to complete the necessary information, and click OK. If you select the Show/Print Factsheet button a factsheet will be produced. You can also select the Print/Show screen view [selection], click OK. You can then select from the following screen which outputs you want to see by clicking the check boxes, click OK.

10 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 10 (b) If you select Print Preview, you will see this name/address box again but you will only get a preview screen next (not a print option) (c) If you select the Save Output as PDF option, you will get the same name/address box however you get the option to save the document to your preferred drive (d) If you select the Send Output via option, again you get the name/address box but this time it automatically populates an (in which the text can be altered) (e) If you wish to extract the data to a.csv file you need to follow these steps: Open the Fund Information screen as detailed in section and select the relevant tab you want to extract e.g. Growth. From the Main Menu at the top of the screen click on Data then click on Export. You will see a box: Export: Cumulative Performace. From here, select Text/Raw Data (csv), ensure the button is selected for File, click OK. You will be asked to select where you want the file saved to. This is where you will view the information from in future. (f) Export the information to a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation (as a bitmap) Open the Fund Information table open, select the appropriate tab you want to add to your presentation e.g. Growth tab (as detailed in section 2.1.1), click on Data from the Main Menu at the top of the screen then click on Export. You will see this box: From here select Bitmap (bmp), and Clipboard. Then click OK. This copies the data open Microsoft Powerpoint and simply select Edit, Paste in order to see the chart picture in your Powerpoint presentation.

11 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 11 (g) Save as calculation (for repeated items) Once you have your chosen chart, make sure you click on it once (this ensures that this chart is active for saving). 1. Click on Data from the Main Menu at the top of the screen, select Save As and you will see an area for saving your calculation: 2. Type in the name you wish to save your calculation in the Name of Analysis box. Click OK and the window will close. The calculation is now saved. To view this calculation again, follow these steps: 1. Click on Data. 2. Click on Open, you will see the saved calculation. 3. Click once on the calculation, click OK to view or modify it.

12 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 12 4 Sample Portfolio CREATE A SAMPLE-PORTFOLIO Click on the Manage Sample Portfolios button, then double click Own ; you will see this screen: Next, click New Portfolio, type the name of the new portfolio in the Name box. Select the preferred Currency, as the basis for your portfolio, from the dropdown menu options. Select the most relevant Risk Classification from the dropdown menu. Next, go to the Allocation tab and click on the New Item button. Double click on the FTIF Funds folder to open it. Highlight/Select a share-class and click OK to add to your portfolio. Alternatively click on Sort and you will get the Search for Funds box appearing: Here you can enter the fund you are looking for by name. Click OK. You will see the fund add to the portfolio, as mentioned above. Next, click on the Adapt Initial Charges button. Click to insert an in the Adapt column and input the relevant % for the shareclass/client selected.

13 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE ADD FUNDS TO THE SAMPLE PORTFOLIO (a) You can add additional funds using the process to add a New Item in section or with the above Sample Portfolios screen open, click Products. The Product List will open. Move the Sample Portfolios screen over to the right hand side of your screen (so you can view the list of Funds fully). Double click on Products, double click on FTIF Funds to expand the list. Double click again to expand the fund group. Click once on the desired fund, drag & drop it on top of the new file name you created (you will see it appear just under your new file): Alternatively: Click on the Manage Sample Portfolios button, then click Own, then click on the button New Portfolio, you will see this screen again: Click only once on the new portfolio you ve just created (folder on the left side of your screen). Then right click on this new portfolio on the left side of your Sample Portfolio table. Select Add Portfolio Item : You can either expand the list of funds, select the one you want and click OK. Or Sort as detailed in Section

14 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE APPORTION THE FUNDS Now you have multiple funds added to your portfolio you must determine the proportion of the funds within the overall Sample Portfolio. Under the Allocations tab you can amend the percentages of investment split per fund under the Proportion in % column (this must equal 100%). Then click Accept. Remember to put an x in the Charge in % column if you want to include charges. Then click on the Save Sample Portfolio icon and close the window by clicking the red x on the Sample Portfolio window box. To view your new Model Portfolios as a Data Sheet, click Product, Sample Portfolios, and Own. This opens to show you all of your own Model Portfolios. Simply double click to view the desired Data Sheet DELETE A PORTFOLIO To delete an unwanted Sample Portfolio simply click Manage Sample Portfolio button then right click on the Portfolio you want to delete. Select Delete Portfolio. You will be asked if you are sure. Click OK.

15 FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL USER GUIDE 15 5 Contacts If you have any problems during the Installation / Download of the Tool, please contact your local Sales and Marketing team who can assist in resolving any issues you may experience. For EXTERNAL Users, the FUNDS ANALYSIS TOOL can be accessed via the Advisor section of your local Franklin Templeton website: Austria: Cyprus: Germany: Greece: Hungary: Middle East: Poland: South Africa: Alternatively, it is possible to contact the vendor, EDIsoft, of the Tool at: hotline@edisoft.de Tel: Please note a response may take more than 24 hours as this vendor is based in Munich, Germany and operates during European business hours only. Please also note any calls to this hotline will be charged as per a standard call to Germany. Communication should be in German or English only Franklin Templeton Investments. All rights reserved. FTIFGEM FATUG 01/15