Nick Raich

The Earnings Scout LLC is an independent global macroeconomic research firm headquartered in Olmstead Falls, Ohio. The firm was founded by Nicholas Raich in 2013. They offer in-depth global macroeconomic research and consulting services to institutional investors and a la carte options to smaller investment boutiques. The Earnings Scout offers analysis based on their broad macro outlook, as well as at the security level.

Key Private Bank is a subsidiary of Keycorp (NYSE: KEY). They are headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, NatCity Investments, Inc. is a full-service brokerage and advisory subsidiary of National City Corp. (NYSE: NCC). They provide investment solutions and personalized attention to individual investors and corporations. They offer financial and retirement planning to stocks, bonds and mutual funds. NatCity is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

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.