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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

BioSonics, Inc. offers hydro acoustic hardware and software systems. Its hydro acoustic solutions are useful for monitoring and assessing aquatic biological and physical resources. It offers hydro acoustic solutions for resource managers, researchers, regulatory agencies and private industry users worldwide. The firm's products include: DT-X Portable Scientific Echosounder, DT-X Extreme, DT-X SUB, DT-X AMS, MX Aquatic Habitat Echosounder, Aquaculture Biomass Monitor, SBS Acoustic Curtain Tripwire System and SBS Long Range Threat Identification Sonar. Its echosounder systems include data acquisition, real-time analysis, data visualization, post-processing and habitat mapping software. The company was founded by Bill Acker in 1978 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC (FMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FMA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services under investment management agreements with one or more US- and non-US-registered open-end funds and pooled investment vehicles that are sold outside the US.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Pactiv LLC manufactures and distributes food packaging and foodservice products. Its products include containers, tabletop, cups, wrap and trays and pads. The firm serves supplying packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice outlets across North America. It has offices in Barcelona, Dongguan, Elsfleth, Germany, Illinois, Shaoxing and Stockton-on-Tees. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc. (WTIA) is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded as MTB Investment Advisors, Inc. in 1995 as the result of a merger between Allied Investment Advisors and M&T Asset Management. In 2012, their name was changed to WTIA. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. (M&T Bank), which is owned by M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIA principally provides investment management services to institutional clients. They also serve as sub-advisor to the Wilmington Funds, a family of mutual funds.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Beer Institute, Inc. is a non-profit organization which develops and designs public policies for brewing industry, representing both large and small brewers, as well as importers and industry suppliers. It offers commodities oversight, dietary guidelines, voluntary disclosure initiative, and legislative policies. The organization was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MicroStar Keg Management LLC provides keg solutions for beer industry. Its services include pay-per-fill, keg sales and rentals, and beerox. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Builders Insurance Group, Inc. offers commercial insurance solutions including workers’ compensation, general liability, commercial package policy, umbrella insurance policies, and builders risk. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company recently completed its conversion from a mutual captive company into a mutual holding company structure, which allows policyholders to become members of the company. Builders Insurance Group also provides online premium audits, audit preparation, and other information to policyholders. Additionally, the company offers registration for appointed agents and an agency support center. Builders Insurance Group also provides specialized protection for homes under construction with their builders risk insurance policy. Builders Insurance Group was founded in 1992, and Todd Michael Campbell has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Mstar Holding Corp. is an American multinational company established in 2007 with operations in technology, real estate, trading, entertainment, finances, electronic, food, and medical industries. The company is based in an undisclosed location but has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the United States. Mstar Holding has sold its products to over 30 countries worldwide. The company was founded by Mr. Jakapun, a successful entrepreneur and self-made millionaire who started the clothing line Susi Dee and Baby Tale in 1989.

State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co., Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers non life or property insurance for individuals and businesses. The company was founded by Robert Pein in 1921 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Quadstar Capital Advisors, Inc. provides investment advice. The American company was founded by Phillip William Michals.

A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners Corp. (AGP) is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. Formerly known as Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., the firm was founded by Peter Schiff in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Global LLC. AGP provides prime brokerage services to hedge funds, family offices, professional traders and top tier small/mid-cap investment funds. It offers multi-clearing, cloud based, high-touch client service solutions tailored to each client’s business needs.

Founded in 1984, Aegis Capital Corp. is a broker-dealer located in New York City. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research