Matthew Connors

Comerica Bank (Investment Management Texas) (Comerica-IM) is the asset management arm of Comerica Bank, which is owned by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1849 by Elon Farnsworth. Comerica-IM manages assets for high net-worth individual investors, foundations, endowments and institutional investors. The firm also provides asset allocation guidelines and investment research for Comerica Securities, their brokerage affiliate.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

On Site Trading, Inc. operates an on-line brokerage Web site that offers direct trading, real time market data, and research services. The company was founded by Howard G. Jahre and is headquartered in Great Neck, NY.

Founded in 1982, Ameritas Investment Corp. is an independent broker/dealer located in Lincoln, Nebraska with an additional office in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

Part of Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc., Grove Point Financial LLC was founded in 1954 and is a financial firm based in Rockville, MD. The company provides broker-dealer and RIA services to over 500 financial professionals, with a focus on delivering service excellence based on relationships. Grove Point Financial is a subsidiary of Kestra Holdings and offers securities through Grove Point Investments, LLC (GPI) and investment advisory services through Grove Point Advisors, LLC (GPA). The company offers technology, leadership, and support to help financial professionals grow their practice. On September 5, 2023, Grove Point Financial was acquired by Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. from Kestra Financial, Inc.

ProShare Advisors LLC (PSA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and ETF fund manager headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm was founded in 2006 by Michael Sapir and Louis Mayberg. PSA provides investment advisory and management services to the ProShares Trust, an open-end series management investment company. The firm also regularly develops customized solutions such as portfolio diversification strategies, risk management solutions, tactical portfolio alignment, exposure adjustments and liquidity management. Their clients include hedge funds, asset managers, consultants, pensions, foundations and endowments and insurance companies.

AdvisorShares Investments LLC (AdvisorShares) is a registered investment management firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm was founded by Noah Hamman in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Wilson Lane Group LLC. AdvisorShares offers a variety of actively managed thematic, equity, and multi-asset ETFs.

SPC Financial, Inc. (SPC) is a registered independent investment advisor headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The firm was founded by William Chatfield in 1970 as Suburban Planning Corp. SPC provides financial planning and portfolio management services for individual, corporate, institutional, ERISA funds, and charitable clients.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

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.

BTS Asset Management, Inc. (BTS) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 by Vilis Pasts. BTS provides portfolio management services directly to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, foundations, endowments, registered investment companies and trust portfolios.

International Financial Data Services (Canada) Ltd. is a world-leading provider of outsourcing and technology solutions to the financial services industry. The joint venture company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company offers business process solutions that are tailored to fit the needs of organizations, making them more scalable and efficient. It was founded in 1977 and is led by CEO Joe DeSario.

MFI Capital LLC (MFI Capital) is a venture capital founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Vident Investment Advisory LLC (VIA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Nicholas Stonestreet and Denise M. Krisko in 2014. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Vident Financial LLC, which is owned by Vident Investors’ Oversight Trust. VIA primarily provides investment sub-advisory services to ETFs, UCITS, and private funds.

The Hedge Fund Association is an international non-profit organization that aims to promote transparency, development, and trust in alternative investments. The organization is run by elected and appointed volunteers who work on behalf of the entire alternative investment industry, including more than 10,000 hedge funds in the US and abroad, which collectively manage over $3 trillion in assets. The non-profit company is based in Aventura, FL. HFA's membership includes hedge fund firms, financial institutions, funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and service providers.

BroadRiver Asset Management LP (BroadRiver Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC (Milliman FRM) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Milliman, Inc., an independent consulting and actuarial firm. Milliman FRM offers hedging and asset allocation advisory services to institutional clients. These services are provided to life insurers, pensions, endowments, banks, fund managers, reinsurers, and trusts who are interested in using investment allocation models for their portfolios.

Fidelity Master Portfolios LLC is an open-end management investment company. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of FMR LLC, Fidelity SelectCo LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Denver, CO.

Part of MM VAM LLC, Vident Advisory LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Alpharetta, GA. The company was founded in 2016. Vince Leonard Birley has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

SOL Capital Management Co. (SOL Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The firm was founded by Samuel Sandler, Frances J. Odinec and James A. Lynn in 1987. SOL Capital offers investment management services and investment consultation services to US and international high net-worth individuals and corporations, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Manufacturers Bank, Inc. provides commercial banking services. It offers lending, cash management, deposit services, foreign exchange, debit, consumer, and business cards. The company was founded in October, 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ProShares Trust II is a statutory trust organized into separate series. It provides access to alternative investments with the liquidity, transparency and cost effectiveness of exchange traded funds. The Trust is managed by the Sponsor, ProShare Capital Management LLC which serves as the Trust's commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor. ProShares Trust II was founded on October 9, 2007 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

ProShare Capital Management LLC is a private company that specializes in various investment strategies such as crypto, dividend growth, and geared (leveraged and inverse) ETF investing. The company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States and Cayman Islands. The company has been at the forefront of the ETF revolution since 2006 and offers one of the largest lineups of ETFs. ProShares manages more than $60 billion in assets and continues to innovate with products that provide strategic and tactical opportunities for investors to manage risk and enhance returns. Michael Lynn Sapir has been the CEO of the company since 2008.