INVESTMENT COUNSEL - Fairfield Research Corporation has provided investment counseling and portfolio management services to both domestic and foreign clients since 1973. The firm is registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the State of Connecticut Banking Department. It is a member of the Investment Advisor Association (IAA).

ASSET ALLOCATION - Fairfield Research considers economic, political and international trends as the basic input for judging the general climate for various types of investments. We review government and central bank data as well as independent economic reports when making our decisions on the relative attractiveness of equities, bonds and cash reserves. Asset allocation is also employed to manage portfolio risk and volatility. After discussion with each client, a percentage guideline for cash, equities and bonds is assigned to each portfolio and a composite index measures portfolio returns for each asset class.

COMMUNICATION - Client communication is an integral part of a good, long-term client relationship. Therefore, we encourage an active dialogue with our clients in an effort to facilitate a better understanding of our investment strategy and to assist in periodically reassessing the appropriateness of a client’s investment objectives. In addition, each client is provided with a quarterly investment summary which includes comprehensive and historical information on a portfolio’s valuation, performance data, and a written summary of our investment outlook. We try to minimize the problems often associated with large firms by making ourselves constantly available to our clients, either over the telephone, via e-mail, or in face-to-face meetings.

FEE SCHEDULE - Fairfield Research offers investment advisory services for a percentage of assets under management. Fees payable to the firm for its services are calculated at the annual rate of 1.0% of the market value of the first $2,000,000, 0.75% of the market value of the next $2,000,000, and 0.5% of the market value above $4,000,000. Where there are large holdings of low-cost stock or fixed income investments in an individual’s account, a lower fee may be negotiated. The minimum annual fee of $2,500 for managed accounts may also be negotiable. Fees are payable quarterly, in advance.

In some cases, Fairfield Research Corporation’s qualified clients may elect to use a performance fee arrangement. An appropriate composite index (such as the S&P 500 Index) will be selected, and the comparison period must be at least one year. Such performance fee arrangements are covered by a supplementary fee agreement.

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