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1 Trusted by the Market. Driven by You. We stop at nothing.

2 The is the trusted and authoritative source for fixed income analytics that enables market makers and institutional investors to perform complex and accurate portfolio analysis and risk management. 25 million calculations every 24 hours Trust Trusted by both buy-side and sell-side professionals to perform complex and accurate calculations, The is market-tested in the real world, in real time. Commitment Steadfastly committed to serving our clients since We put our clients in control with tools that work for them. We support them 24/7 with the highest level of personalized service. ACCURATE. INSIGHTFUL. EFFICIENT. Our leading models are developed in collaboration with Citi research and strategy teams, and used by Citi traders. products offer analytical insight into an extensive range of fixed income products including Governments, Agencies, Corporates, High Yield, Emerging Markets, Mortgages, ABS, CMBS, CMOs, and Derivatives. Powerful technology utilizing dedicated centralized servers ensures reliable and prompt data delivery. Our global team of analysts and engineers provide training, analytics, usage, and technical support to customers around the world. CLIENT FOCUSED For over twenty years, we have built a track record of client engagement with a wide range of the largest and most sophisticated financial institutions including: 94% of the largest 50 U.S. Fixed Income Money Managers 1 Investment management firms, banks, central banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and hedge funds A substantial number of U.S. broker-dealers, including many regional dealers Institutions worldwide in North and South America, Japan, Asia- Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East 1 Source: Ranked by total fixed income assets under management by Institutional Investor, The 2011 II 300 America s Top 300 Money Managers 02

3 A comprehensive suite of products and solutions for the trader, salesperson, strategist, and risk manager. Now in its third decade, The carries on its legacy of helping clients distill large quantities of complex data in order to reach a decision point. TRADING Evaluate and analyze a wide range of securities including Mortgages, ABS, CMBS, CMOs - Market-tested prepayment models for Mortgages - Live yield curves ,000 path simulations Stress-test positions using interest rate, volatility, current coupon, prepayment and loss shocks Quantify risk and measure hedging needs using derivatives Load a portfolio overnight and receive a suite of analytic reports in the morning Analyze new structured securities with the help of the Structuring Tool SALES Speak the same language and use the same models as the over 350 buy- and sell-side institutions using The Analyze trade ideas using OAS, cashflow and scenario analysis Run daily reporting and valuation on trading desk inventory RISK MANAGEMENT Independently evaluate complex securities and trading desk positions Monitor exposures to particular yield curve, spread and volatility changes using scenario analysis RESEARCH Stress-test trade ideas under different, user-defined, market conditions, using our flexible scenario analysis engine Build, analyze and monitor customer or model portfolios Generate accurate and comprehensive reports Access the Citi Fixed Income Index databases, including historical data and constituent level data and pricing 03

4 THE YIELD BOOK Analyze portfolio positions, quantify risk, and identify drivers of performance with the help of a complete portfolio analytics solution Analysis of Single Securities and Portfolios View the impact of trades in real time Evaluate a portfolio on an absolute basis or relative to a benchmark Extract and visualize key information using customized report templates Scenario Analysis Generate cash flow and return projections based on user-defined shifts for interest rates, spreads, currencies, volatilities, and prepayments Return Attribution Understand key drivers of total return using factors such as yield curve movements, spread changes, volatility fluctuations, and prepayments Customize sectors based on portfolio structure, and evaluate sector and issue allocations Understand and evaluate effectiveness of currency hedging in multi-currency portfolios Tracking Error and Value-at-Risk (VaR) Isolate and measure the components of risk and potential sources of return with a simulation-based approach Optimization Make informed decisions about trade weighting, portfolio optimization relative to a benchmark, portfolio hedging, and more Automation Base each analysis on up-to-date information: automated overnight processes update portfolios, analytics, and reports so that data from the previous market close is available at the start of each business day Individual Securities, Indicative Data - Agency CMO Individual Securities, CMO Bond P/Y Source: The. Data as of September

5 YIELD BOOK ADD-IN Bring the power of analytics into your familiar spreadsheet environment Leverage the best of The s calculations and Microsoft Excel functionality Use a template, or design your own worksheet Create charts and graphs in your worksheet using analytics Source: The. Hypothetical portfolio as of September

6 YIELD BOOK CALCULATOR Analyze single securities using The s models and functionality Leverage The s models to examine bond characteristics and risk measures, scenario analysis results, projected cashflows, and historical trends Analyze single securities with this easy-to-use trading tool Source: The. Data as of September

7 YIELD BOOK STRUCTURING TOOL Structure new Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO) deals in the primary market Ease of Use Access the application easily via the Add-In toolbar (Microsoft Excel environment) Specify generic collateral or import mortgage pools or REMICs. Slice up the cash flows into individual CMO tranches, based on waterfall rules, in an intuitive point and-click interface Focus on structure and pricing, while the Structuring Tool automatically writes the Tranche Speak file Integrated Prepayment and OAS Models Use The s Prepay model to structure a deal incorporating OAS into the pricing Power and Efficiency Handle large-volume deals and arbitrage calculations with the Yield Book Structuring Tool s Excel -based functionality Perform several tasks simultaneously without having to worry about memory consumption, thanks to this light-weight application Flexible Reporting Save new deals in The s database for instant internal or buyside access After the structuring is complete, run various tests and generate Agency Tie-Out files Source: The. Data as of February

8 YIELD BOOK API Incorporate analytics and data into your own custom application Customize for real-time, front office analytics, overnight risk processing, back office calculations, and more Communicate securely with The s servers 24/7 Use XML format in your preferred programming environments that support internet connectivity Database Servers Trading Systems Custom Desktop Applications Sales Tools Internet Connection API Application Servers Add-In Calculator Compute Servers Client Side Server Side Source: The 08

9 Trusted by the Market. Driven by You. Brochure Cover Head. Brochure Cover Subhead For more information, contact our global team at: Americas Europe Asia Pacific Japan The Inc. All rights reserved. Citi and Citi and Arc Design are trademarks and service marks of Citigroup Inc. or its affiliates and are used and registered throughout the world. The is a registered service mark of The Inc. and is registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Excel are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Reproduction of the data and information herein (collectively, Citi Data ) in any form is prohibited except with the prior written permission of The. Although the Citi Data is believed to be reliable, The makes no representation as to the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of the Citi Data and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of Citi Data. THE YIELD BOOK GIVES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall The be liable for any direct, indirect, s pecial or consequential damages in connection with any use of the Citi Data. GP