R. Scott Popaditch

AGF Investments LLC (AGFUS), doing business as AGFIQ Asset Management, is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 2009. The firm is a subsidiary of AGF Quantitative Advisors, Inc., which is ultimately held by AGF Management Ltd. (TSE: AGF.B). AGFUS provides investment advisory services to the AGFIQ family of ETFs on a discretionary basis and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, pension and/or profit-sharing programs and investment companies.

Founded in 1987 by Steven Wishnia and Paul Berz, Highland Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was formerly known as formerly Highland Capital Management Corp. and as First Tennessee Investment Management, Inc. Until 2011, they were a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN), the holding company for First Tennessee Bank NA. First Horizon sold Highland Capital Management to Steve Wishnia in 2011. In 2013, the firm was acquired by Argent Financial Group Inc. Highland Capital Management firm specializes in managing domestic equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans and endowments.

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.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Mercer William M Ltd. is a consulting services provider. The company is based in Deerfield, IL.

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.

Havi Global Solutions LLC provides supply chain management services. The company's services include packaging and strategic sourcing, project management, and analytics & integration services. Its clients include Ralcorp, Cargill, Valassis, Pret, Femsa, and Chipotle. It has operations in Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Argentina. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.