Sometimes an investor has to be in the right place at the right time to take an opportunity by the bullhorn. If you are still not convinced that offshore investing can be safe and profitable, look no further than the family of mutual funds offered by Orbis.

Based in Bermuda, their equity and absolute return funds have been doing quite well since inception. Earlier funds like the Orbis Global Equity Fund has returned a compounded 1100% since it’s start date. The performance of both Absolute Retun Funds were not too shabby either coming in at 700 and 1200% since inception.

Unfortunately, if you are looking at getting in to any of these funds, you are out of luck since they have closed them for new subscriptions since March of 2006. This is not to say an opportunity to participate will not be available in the near future.

Being a savvy investor means being prepared when the opportunity does arrive. Consider that their latest fund was started in 2006 and filled up quickly. Should they start a new fund, the doors will be open once again. It should be noted that their current funds have taken a hit this year in a turbulent market. Occasionally, closed funds often open up during a downturn. (This is not to say that it will happen here.)

While past performance can not guarantee their future results or success of new funds, their track record for the past 18 years speaks highly of their fund management.

If you are interested in being notified when the Orbis funds are reopen for new clients, follow this link and register: http://www.orbisfunds.com/FundNotification.aspx In the meantime, you will need to open up an offshore account to participate if you are not in a country that they accept clients from.

For information regarding the Orbis Funds please contact the Investor Services team at:

Orbis Investment Management Limited
LPG Building
34 Bermudiana Road
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda

Mailing address:
P.O. Box HM571
Hamilton HMCX
Bermuda

Telephone: +1 (441) 296 3000
Facsimile: +1 (441) 296 3001
E-mail: clientservice@orbisfunds.com
Web site: www.orbisfunds.com

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Contrary to what your government and misguided media would like you to believe, investing offshore is not illegal as long as you are following the rules and pay your taxes. They would like for you to believe that offshore investing is not safe and that you are tax evading. This is far from the truth and subscribing to this myth will cost you great profit potential.

If you have never considered investing offshore here is one good reason why you might want to reassess your strategy. Examine the three offshore funds offered by the Tramita Financial Group and ask yourself if being invested in the major U.S. indexes paid off in the past 5 years.

Did your investments give you annual returns of 99.7%, 86.42% and 86.31% in 2007? Well, the Tramita Global, Tramita Real Estate and Tramita China funds did for its investors. These same funds have returned an amazing 1,492.90%, 2,342.40% and 1,171.00% respectively since their inception.

The oldest of the Tramita family of funds is a little over six years old while the latest was started five years ago in June of 2003. A minimum investment in each fund totaling $9000 six years ago would have filled your bank account with $182,108 dollars as of January 2008.

It does not look like they are slowing down this year. Year to date performance indicates another good year for all three funds. Tramita Global returning 19.49% YTD at the end of May, Tramita Real Estate showing 49.3% and Tramita China in at 34.38%.

Here is some additional information about Tramita from their website:

“Tramita Management Limited (“Tramita Funds”) is a highly diversified asset management and investment firm that specializes in unique alternative financial investment solutions for the global market. With an established, 5 year record of accomplishment the Tramita Funds Team has accomplished impressive historical returns. Our highly experienced, managers are not restricted with business management duties and are supported by a professional and extremely competent management team that has been together for 7 years.

Tramita is different. We are here to serve your interests. Unlike most investment firms that are publicly traded or privately owned where the goals of the individual investor are lost among the millions, Tramita is client-owned. Helping investors achieve their goals is the only reason we exist. We have no conflicting interests and no one but you to answer to. All decisions —big and small— are made with you in mind. Typically, no more than 65 primary positions at any one time are held in our funds. Our funds have bought, and will often buy, shares that other may not like and sell them at a profit. Tramita Funds will hold shares selling at low prices relative to their intrinsic value. The process of deciding which shares to hold is highly structured and dependent on intensive proprietary investment research.

Investment opportunities are initially identified through various methods, including computerized screening. Our database contains fundamental company data and share prices dating back 25 years. Information on more than 3,500 companies is used in conjunction with a valuation model to estimate the intrinsic value and the expected performance over the next three four years. The companies that stand out as potential opportunities are then subject to further intensive research.” – Tramita Financial Group

To find out more about the Tramita Funds, visit www.tramita.com and read the FAQs.

Customer Contacts :
Tramita Financial Group
Calle Cami Ral 161, Suite 103
Mataro, Spain
E-mail : support@tramita.com
Toll Free : +1 (866) 858-1105
From outside the United States : +1 (917) 463-4787
Fax/USA : +1 (866) 523-0248
Fax/Spain : +34 (91) 791-5500

Note: Do your due diligence. Tramita does not permit investments by UK persons in its offshore funds. All portfolio management for the Tramita funds is conducted by a team based in Dominica. It is responsible for all trading and administration, and for investment research. The portfolio management team is further supported by investment research provided by Tramita offices in Spain and Canada.

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Morally responsible investing on the other hand, takes the “social good” aspect to new extremes as in faith based funds –mixing in an investor’s morals and religious beliefs. One such example is The Timothy Plan, a collection of mutual funds built on the basis of Christian ideology and principles.

“The Timothy Plan® family of funds are based on the biblical stewardship principles of I Timothy 5:8, 22. The Timothy Plan mutual funds screen out companies that are involved either directly or indirectly in abortion, pörnography, anti-family entertainment, alternative lifestyles, as well as those directly involved in the production of alcohol, tobacco or gambling.”

Investing with a religious agenda is not a new idea founded by Christians. In the Muslim culture, economics and investing is based on Sharia, the Islamic religious laws and is more complex than what Judeo Christians aim to achieve in their morally responsible investment strategy. In either case, balancing financial rewards in an investment and one’s religious beliefs may be a hard task to perform.

Is this strategy profitable? The average performances for The Timothy Plan family of funds for the past 5 years and 2007 year end results are less than the S&P 500. Subtracting maintenance fees for the funds and the returns are not very attractive.

It is good practice to be a conscientious and socially responsible investor by supporting companies that is beneficial to the social good of all. If one is looking to make a significant financial return on investments, it is probably a good idea to keep church and stocks separate just as the separation of state and church.

There may be not enough companies and corporations that fit the “moral” standards to build a winning portfolio with this strategy; after all, capitalism is built one of the 7 deadly sins –greed.

Individual investors have the ultimate decisions on putting money where they feel is right. If investing the morally responsible way is the strategy and the belief that spiritual rewards outweigh financial returns, then go for it. More praying will be needed to get this and other faith based funds to the next level –making enough returns to give tithe.

For additionally information on The Timothy Plan family of funds, visit www.timothyplan.com

HEADQUARTERS
The Timothy Plan
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, Florida 32751
(800) TIM PLAN

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
The Timothy Plan
c/o Unified Fund Services, Inc.
Post Office Box 6110
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6110
(800) 662-0201

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