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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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible.

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.

EDB Investments Pte Ltd (EDB Investments) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (Boston Partners) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Greenbrae, California. Formerly known as Robeco Investment Management, Inc., the firm was founded by Mark Donovan, Robert Jones, Harry Rosenbluth, and Paul Heathwood in 1995 as Robeco USA, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCE US Holding, Inc., ultimately held by ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, NYSE: IX), a Tokyo-based international financial services company established in 1964. Boston Partners provides value equity investment products to individual and institutional clients.

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).

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Lever Shirt Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in manufacturing and supplying woven and knit garments. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Chi Yan Szeto has been the CEO of the company since 2000.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

UP Holdings LLC (Upside Partnership) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cushman & Wakefield Plc, founded in 2014 by Kent Goldman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Complete Innovations, Inc. provides mission critical fleet, asset and mobile workforce management solutions. Its products include fleet tracker, asset tracker, electronic logging device, task tracker and dispatch. The company was founded by Tony Lourakis and Andrew Merisanu in 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Comprehensive Breast Care Center of Texas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Solis Mammography, the largest independent provider of specialized breast health services in the United States. The company is based in Addison, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Solis Mammography operates more than 120 centers in 15 major markets, including Fort Worth, Miami, and Washington D.C. The company offers a boutique-style retail healthcare experience and provides services such as screening mammograms, breast biopsies, and bone densitometry. Solis University, the company's education and professional development arm, fosters a learning-focused culture across the organization. The company was founded in 1986 by Timothy Freer, and the CEO is Grant C. Davies.

Remote DBA Experts LLC designs and develops software solutions. It offers remote database administration, operating systems, business intelligence and analytics, and cloud management solutions. The company was founded on June 11, 2010 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.