Jared Kirsch

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. (SCUSA) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Scotia Holdings (USA) LLC, which is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS; TSE: BNS) in Canada. They provide debt research coverage on US investment grade and high yield debt markets. SCUSA focuses on 6 industries which includes automotive, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, REGAL - real estate/gaming and leisure and technology. They also focus on 4 main global sectors such as power, mining, infrastructure and oil & gas/energy.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Capital Markets, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Fitch México SA de CV is an investment research firm headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico. The firm is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings Ltd., ultimately held by The Hearst Corp. in the US. Founded in 1992, the firm provides research and ratings on companies in the following areas: financial institutions, banks, investment and pension funds, corporations, industrial services, commercial services, insurance and bonds, structured finance asset-backed securities and sovereign and subnational governments' issues.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Chartwell Investment Partners LLC (Chartwell) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Timothy Riddle in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. (dba Raymond James Investment Management), which is owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) in Great Britain. Chartwell provides investment supervisory services on a continuous basis to a variety of individual, institutional, investment company, private fund and corporate clients. The firm is a sub-adviser to investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Corebridge Institutional Investments (US) LLC (CII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. They are an indirect subsidiary of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) (NYSE: CRBG). The firm was formerly known as AIG Asset Management (US) LLC and changed their name to Corebridge Institutional Investments (US) LLC in 2023 as part of Corebridge’s continued separation from American International Group, Inc. CII provide investment management services to Corebridge, its affiliates, and unaffiliated institutional clients. The firm also manages investment portfolios of private funds and other pooled investment vehicles in which affiliated and unaffiliated parties are investors. CII also serves as a sub-adviser to affiliated investment managers, in the management of their institutional affiliate client accounts.

Kings Food Markets, Inc. owns and operates super markets. It offers breads, farm fresh produce, seafood, beef, deli, entries and sides, cheese cakes, muffins, baked pies, cakes and confections, pastries, cheese, and floral arrangements, as well as cooking classes and catering services. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

PMA Cos., Inc. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers third-party administration and risk services specializing in worker's compensation; and providing other commercial property and casualty insurance products, as well as auto and general liability services. The firm serves the healthcare, food manufacturing, wholesale, retail, financial, insurance and real estate industries. Its insurance services include underwriting, financial & actuarial, account management, customer service center, claims, risk control and managed care. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA.

The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Sea Research Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides sea research, education, and exploration services. It focuses on conservation, education, research, and youth development. The company was founded on July 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Mystic, CT.

Part of GE Aerospace, Blade Dynamics LLLP is a company that manufactures turbines and turbine generator sets. The company is based in New Orleans, LA.

Ocean Power Technologies Ltd. provides wave generation systems. It also offers monitoring, operation, and maintenance services. The firm’s product Powerbuoy is used in sonar and radar surveillance, tsunami warning, oceanographic data collection, offshore platforms, and offshore aquaculture. The company is headquartered in Leamington Spa, the United Kingdom.

Leidos Engineering LLC provides engineering solutions. It also offers energy and utilities, federal, financial, solid waste and water resources services. The firm serves in commercial and industrial, government, lender and developer, oil and gas and utility clients. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The firm offers loan origination and other forms of credit, clearing activities, currency, fiduciary, custody transactions, commercial banking, financial, and trust services. The company was founded on March 5, 1903 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SVT Robotics, Inc. is an integration software company based in Norfolk, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. SVT Robotics is revolutionizing robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries through their tech-agnostic, low-code SoftBot® platform. The company's platform enables companies to integrate robots, automation, or IoT technologies they need in just days or weeks. Additionally, SVT provides an unparalleled guide to supply chain technologies, where users can explore use cases and qualify solutions for their unique business needs. The company was founded in 2018 by Michael Howes and Albert K. Schultz, with Albert K. Schultz serving as the CEO since 2018.

NXT Capital LLC engages in the provision of commercial financing services. It offers corporate finance, real estate finance, and asset management. The company was founded by Robert E. Radway in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.