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• Revised second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) surprises to the upside. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) second estimate of annualized quarter-over-quarter Q2 GDP growth came in at 3%—the upper end of economists’ expected range. Consumer spending and non-residential investment were positives, while residential investment and government purchases contracted.

• August payrolls disappoint. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 180,000 in August, but grew less than economists had predicted. Additionally, both June’ and July’s figures were revised higher. Accordingly, the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Average hourly earnings increased a marginal 0.1%.

• EIA Petroleum Status Report: crude inventories fall. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly report for the week ended August 25 showed crude inventories dropping sharply as refineries upped capacity before Hurricane Harvey made landfall.

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Weekly Highlights

• Global equity markets were led by Russia, with low single-digit returns. The US, UK, and Japan were up modestly, while other major European markets were down slightly.

• The Treasury yields fell through Thursday. Intermediate-term yields, in particular, were down.

• Commodities rose over the week.Hydrocarbons and metals, both precious and industrial, rose over the course of the week. Agricultural commodities were largely up, with a few exceptions (e.g. cocoa and live cattle).

• The US Dollar strengthened against a basket of major trade partners’ currencies, but the index is still near lows not reached since late 2014.

• In other economic news: Consumer confidence increased in July. The MBA Mortgage Applications report showed applications for home mortgages falling 3% in the week ended August 25. The ISM Manufacturing Survey exceeded expert’s expectations in August.

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Last Price Change % Chg. YTD % Last Price Change % Chg. YTD %S&P 500 2,476.55 33.50 1.37% 10.6% Russell Global EM 3,413.54 14.13 0.42% 25.0%Dow Industrials 21,987.56 173.89 0.80% 11.3% 10-Year US Treas. 2.16 -1 bps NM NMNasdaq 6,435.33 169.69 2.71% 19.5% DJ UBS Comm. Idx. 84.98 1.68 2.02% -2.9%Russell 2000 1,413.57 36.12 2.62% 4.2% Gold $1,325.76 $33.59 2.60% 15.5%Euro Stoxx Index 376.14 2.07 0.55% 4.1% Crude Oil $47.31 -$0.54 -1.13% -17.0%Shanghai Composite 3,367.12 35.60 1.07% 8.5% Dollar Index 92.85 0.09 0.10% -9.2%Russell Global 1,983.04 15.81 0.80% 13.2% VIX Index 10.13 -1.15 -10.20% -27.8%Source: Bloomberg; Index % change is based on price.

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The Economy and Markets

A Macro View – August Monthly Recap

Domestic equity market returns were mixed in August, with the large and mid cap core indices ending the month essentially flat and small cap core down roughly 1.0%. Volatility made a surprise appearance during the month after a positively sleepy June and July. This was driven by a sharp rise in geopolitical tensions early in the month, as President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un traded threatening statements for several days. Cooler heads appeared to prevail for several weeks as the rhetoric fell off, only to come flying back (literally) in the last week of the month after another missile test launch by the North Koreans, this time through Japanese airspace. Further complicating the domestic macroeconomic picture, hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast, flooding most of Houston and its surroundings before moving on to Louisiana’s coastal region. Total damage from Harvey will take months to add up, particularly in terms of its impact on the domestic refining industry. Oil prices actually fell during the first few days of the storm before rebounding on the last day of the month.

On the economic data front, US gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter was revised higher to 3.0%, from an initial estimate of 2.6%. Consumer spending continues to be the main driver of GDP, estimated at a 3.3% growth rate in the second quarter. However, the same report showed the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preferred measure of inflation, fell to a 1.6% annual rate during the second quarter. This puts its planned third interest rate hike of the year in question, as the Fed has been targeting at least 2.0% inflation. July’s employment report (released in early August) was positive, with more than 200,000 new jobs added and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing data remained mixed, as July’s new housing starts and new housing permits for future building both were more than 4% lower than June’s numbers. New housing starts were 5.6% lower than July of last year, but the first seven months in total are about 2.5% ahead of 2016’s pace. However, mortgage rates fell to new lows for the year during the month, which could stimulate growth in this area. And after months of negative headlines for the retail sector, July’s retail sales numbers were up 0.6% over June and were up 4.2% for the trailing 12-month period, close to the five-year average.

Within this context, domestic equities were mostly lower for the month, with the exception of the large cap growth segment. The Russell 1000 Growth Index gained just over 1.0%, while the Russell 1000 and Russell Midcap Indexes were essentially flat for the month. Hardest hit were the Russell 2000 Value Index, down over 3.0%, and the Russell Midcap Value Index, down over 2.0%. This is a significant change from last month, when all nine of the Russell domestic indices had a positive return. The Bloomberg Commodity Index as a whole was down nearly 1.5% in August, as the rally in gasoline and natural gas prices in the wake of hurricane Harvey couldn’t offset the losses in the metals and agricultural sectors. The Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index was down more than 1.0% despite falling yields in the US.

International equity markets were mixed in August, with the developed markets down slightly, while emerging markets continued their dominant run on the year. The MSCI EAFE Index was down about 0.5% for the month, but returns from country to country varied widely. Italy, Greece, and France showed modest gains, although the UK and Spain both were down more than 1.0%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index posted a gain of more than 2.0% for the month, with strength in Russia, China, and Latin America.

Domestic and global fixed income markets posted another solid month in August, though not without a fair amount of volatility. The tensions between the US and North Korea, as is the case with most global incidents, had investors seeking the safety of US Treasurys. The yield on the 10-Year Treasury Note fell sharply from 2.29% to 2.19% during the first exchange, before rebounding as tensions eased. Yields fell again in conjunction with the missile test, reaching an intra-day low below 2.10% on the August 29. This fall in yields led Treasurys, especially longer maturities, to be the best-performing segment of the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Index for the month, up 90 basis points. Investment-grade corporates and Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) both posted solid months as well, up 61 and 60 basis points respectively. Investment-grade municipal bonds outperformed corporates, up 75 basis points, led by A- and BBB-rated issues. The Global Aggregate ex USD Index was 1.10% in August (0.90% if the currency impact was hedged out), led by European sovereign debt. The emerging markets joined the party as well, with the Emerging Markets USD Index up 1.13% and the Local Currency (Government) Index up 0.65%. US high yield was the only major sector to post a negative return for the month, down 19 basis points, as the average spread in the Index widened by roughly 30 basis points.

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %Germany 10-Yr. Govt. 0.38 0 bps NM NM France 10-Yr. Govt. 0.68 1 bps NM NMGreece 10-Yr. Govt. 5.48 1 bps NM NM Ireland 10-Yr. Govt. 0.69 3 bps NM NMItaly 10-Yr. Govt. 2.07 2 bps NM NM Portugal 10-Yr. Govt. 2.81 3 bps NM NMSpain 10-Yr. Govt. 1.59 0 bps NM NM Netherlands 10-Yr. Govt. 0.51 0 bps NM NMBelgium 10-Yr. Govt. 0.68 2 bps NM NM U.K. 10-Yr. Govt. 1.06 -1 bps NM NM

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %S&P 500 2,476.55 33.50 1.37% 10.62% Swiss Market Index 8,941.62 35.44 0.40% 8.78%Dow Industrials 21,987.56 173.89 0.80% 11.26% CAC 40 Index (France) 5,123.26 18.93 0.37% 5.37%Nasdaq Composite 6,435.33 169.69 2.71% 19.55% DAX Index (Germany) 12,142.64 -25.30 -0.21% 5.76%Russell Global 1,983.04 15.81 0.80% 13.2% Irish Overall Index 6,709.23 65.71 0.99% 2.95%Russell Global EM 3,413.54 14.13 0.42% 25.0% Nikkei 225 19,691.47 238.86 1.23% 3.02%S&P/TSX (Canada) 15,191.60 135.61 0.90% -0.63% Hang Seng Index 27,953.16 105.00 0.38% 27.06%Mexico IPC 51,080.85 -292.38 -0.57% 11.91% Shanghai Composite 3,367.12 35.60 1.07% 8.49%Brazil Bovespa 71,923.13 849.46 1.20% 19.42% Kospi Index (S. Korea) 2,357.69 -20.82 -0.88% 16.35%Euro Stoxx 600 376.14 2.07 0.55% 4.07% Taiwan Taiex Index 10,594.82 79.31 0.75% 14.50%FTSE 100 7,438.50 37.04 0.50% 4.14% Tel Aviv 25 Index 1,400.94 4.86 0.35% -4.75%

IBEX 35 (Spain) 10,325.50 -19.80 -0.19% 10.41% MICEX Index (Russia) 2,010.98 31.84 1.61% -9.93%

WORLD MARKET PERFORMANCE

Source: Bloomberg; Index % change is based on price.

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %Mexico IPC 51,080.85 -292.38 -0.6% 11.9% Hang Seng Index 27,953.16 105.00 0.4% 27.1%Brazil (Bovespa Index) 71,923.13 849.46 1.2% 19.4% India (Sensex 30) 31,892.23 296.17 0.9% 19.8%MICEX Index (Russia) 2,010.98 31.84 1.6% -9.9% Malaysia (KLCI Index) 1,773.16 0.22 0.0% 8.0%Czech Republic (Prague) 1,021.97 -14.59 -1.4% 10.9% Singapore (Straits Times Index) 3,277.26 5.10 0.2% 13.8%Turkey (Istanbul) 110,010.49 255.40 0.2% 40.8% Thailand (SET Index) 1,618.42 42.57 2.7% 4.9%Egypt (Hermes Index) 1,209.93 34.33 2.9% 11.1% Indonesia (Jakarta) 5,864.06 -30.06 -0.5% 10.7%Kenya (Nairobi 20 Index) 3,887.28 -181.92 -4.5% 22.0% Pakistan (Karachi KSE 100) 41,206.99 -1434.76 -3.4% -13.8%Saudi Arabia (TASI Index) 7,258.64 5.12 0.1% 0.7% Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) 788.73 17.10 2.2% 18.6%Lebanon (Beirut BLOM Index) 1,161.56 1.27 0.1% -4.1% Sri Lanka (Colombo) 6,390.74 8.20 0.1% 2.6%Palestine 566.11 -0.04 0.0% 6.8% Cambodia (Laos) 1,029.47 10.75 1.1% 1.5%

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %2-Yr. U.S. Treasury 1.34% 0 bps NM NM Prime Rate 4.25% 0.00 NM NM5-Yr. U.S. Treasury 1.73% -2 bps NM NM Fed Funds Rate 1.25% 0.00 NM NM10-Yr. U.S. Treasury 2.16% -1 bps NM NM Discount Rate 1.75% 0.00 NM NM30-Yr. U.S. Treasury 2.77% 2 bps NM NM LIBOR (3 Mo.) 1.32% 0 bps NM NMGerman 10-Yr. Govt. 0.38% 0 bps NM NM Bond Buyer 40 Muni 3.41% -5 bps NM NMFrance 10-Yr. 0.68% 1 bps NM NM Bond Buyer 40 G.O. 3.51% NA NM NMItaly 10-Yr. 2.07% 2 bps NM NM Bond Buyer 40 Rev. 3.72% NA NM NMFed 5-Yr Fwd BE Inf. 1.78% -3 bps NM NM

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %Dollar Index 92.85 0.092 0.10% -9.18% Chinese Yuan 6.56 -0.088 1.34% 5.89%Euro 1.19 -0.007 -0.55% 12.76% Swiss Franc 0.96 0.008 -0.84% 5.58%Japanese Yen 110.29 0.920 -0.83% 6.06% New Zealand Dollar 0.72 -0.009 -1.17% 3.20%British Pound 1.30 0.007 0.56% 4.98% Brazilian Real 3.14 -0.016 0.50% 3.40%Canadian Dollar 1.24 -0.009 0.74% 8.49% Mexican Peso 17.82 0.200 -1.12% 16.34%

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %Bloomberg Comm. Idx. 84.98 1.68 2.02% -2.90% Platinum Spot $1,007.58 $32.68 3.35% 11.54%Crude Oil $47.31 -$0.54 -1.13% -17.01% Corn 355.25 1.75 0.50% -6.51%Natural Gas $3.06 $0.14 4.75% -14.20% Wheat 438.75 3.50 0.80% -5.65%Gasoline ($/Gal.) $2.52 $0.16 6.78% 7.83% Soybeans 949.50 5.00 0.53% -4.02%Heating Oil 174.68 12.41 7.64% -2.02% Sugar 13.75 -0.28 -2.00% -26.27%Gold Spot $1,325.23 $33.59 2.60% 15.46% Orange Juice 136.50 1.05 0.78% -26.69%Silver Spot $17.72 $0.65 3.81% 11.24% Aluminum 2,117.00 47.00 2.27% 25.04%Source: Bloomberg; % change is based on price. Copper 6,788.00 122.00 1.83% 22.63%

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Last Change % Chg. YTD % Last Change % Chg. YTD %HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index 1245.44 1.06 0.09% 3.49% HFRX Distressed Index 1095.12 -0.94 -0.09% 2.06%HFRX Equity Market Neutral 1006.33 1.44 0.14% 1.93% HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index 1833.75 4.82 0.26% 1.17%HFRX Equity Hedge Index 1208.57 1.60 0.13% 4.60% HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index 780.16 -0.74 -0.09% 5.06%HFRX Event-Driven Index 1648.73 -0.17 -0.01% 5.39% HFRX Macro CTA Index 1143.80 3.96 0.35% 0.74%HFRX Absolute Return Index 1053.49 0.58 0.06% 2.43% IQ Fixed Income Beta Arb Index 1452.26 -0.37 -0.03% 2.27%

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x

S&P 500/MSCI EM - Trailing 180 Days

Source: Bloomberg

Portfolio Construction



0.298

0.300

0.302

0.304

0.306

0.308

0.310

0.312

0.314

0.316

3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6 8/6

Inde

xHigh Yield/Inv. Grade Bonds - Trailing 180 Days

Source: Bloomberg

0.210

0.215

0.220

0.225

0.230

0.235

0.240

3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6 8/6

Inde

x

Info Tech/S&P 500 - Trailing 180 Days

Source: Bloomberg

1.79

1.80

1.81

1.82

1.83

1.84

1.85

1.86

1.87

1.88

3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6 8/6

Inde

x

Inv. Grade Bonds/Int. Govt. Bonds - Trailing 180 Days

Source: Bloomberg

0.56

0.56

0.57

0.57

0.58

0.58

3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6 8/6

Inde

x

High Yield Bonds/Int. Govt. Bonds - Trailing 180 Days

Source: Bloomberg

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The Relative Strength Matrix provides an indication of how the various asset classes have performed relative to one another over the past 30 days. A number greater than 1.0 indicates that the asset class in the far left column has outperformed the corresponding asset class in the top row over the past 30 days. A number below 1.0 means the asset class on the left has underperformed the asset class at the top. The green shading indicates outperformance, and the red shading indicates underperformance.

Source: Bloomberg

Large Cap Core

Large Cap Growth

Large Cap Value

Mid Cap Core

Mid Cap Growth

Mid Cap Value

Small Cap Core

Small Cap Growth

Small Cap Value

Int'l . Developed

Emerging Markets REITs Comm. Int. Bond High Yield

Large Cap Core 1.00 0.95 1.15 1.09 1.00 1.18 1.11 1.05 1.19 1.04 0.89 1.03 1.02 1.25 1.06Large Cap Growth 1.06 1.00 1.21 1.15 1.06 1.25 1.17 1.11 1.25 1.09 0.94 1.08 1.08 1.32 1.12Large Cap Value 0.87 0.83 1.00 0.95 0.88 1.03 0.97 0.92 1.04 0.90 0.78 0.89 0.89 1.09 0.92Mid Cap Core 0.92 0.87 1.05 1.00 0.92 1.09 1.02 0.96 1.09 0.95 0.82 0.94 0.94 1.14 0.97Mid Cap Growth 1.00 0.94 1.14 1.09 1.00 1.18 1.11 1.05 1.18 1.03 0.89 1.02 1.02 1.24 1.05Mid Cap Value 0.84 0.80 0.97 0.92 0.85 1.00 0.94 0.89 1.00 0.87 0.76 0.87 0.86 1.05 0.89Small Cap Core 0.90 0.85 1.03 0.98 0.90 1.07 1.00 0.95 1.07 0.93 0.81 0.92 0.92 1.12 0.95Small Cap Growth 0.95 0.90 1.09 1.04 0.95 1.13 1.06 1.00 1.13 0.98 0.85 0.97 0.97 1.19 1.01Small Cap Value 0.84 0.80 0.96 0.92 0.85 1.00 0.93 0.89 1.00 0.87 0.75 0.86 0.86 1.05 0.89Int'l . Developed 0.97 0.91 1.11 1.05 0.97 1.14 1.07 1.02 1.15 1.00 0.86 0.99 0.99 1.21 1.02Emerging Markets 1.12 1.06 1.28 1.22 1.12 1.32 1.24 1.18 1.33 1.16 1.00 1.15 1.14 1.40 1.18REITs 0.98 0.92 1.12 1.06 0.98 1.16 1.08 1.03 1.16 1.01 0.87 1.00 1.00 1.22 1.03Commodities 0.98 0.93 1.12 1.07 0.98 1.16 1.09 1.03 1.16 1.01 0.88 1.00 1.00 1.22 1.04Int. Bond 0.80 0.76 0.92 0.87 0.80 0.95 0.89 0.84 0.95 0.83 0.72 0.82 0.82 1.00 0.85High Yield 0.95 0.90 1.08 1.03 0.95 1.12 1.05 0.99 1.12 0.98 0.85 0.97 0.97 1.18 1.00

RELATIVE STRENGTH MATRIX (BASED ON 30-DAY RSI)

6/15 6/22 6/29 7/6 7/13 7/20 7/27 8/3 8/10 8/17 8/24 8/31

Large Cap (R200) -0.17% 0.23% -0.69% -0.39% 1.58% 1.10% 0.10% 0.05% -1.24% -0.30% 0.35% 1.41%

Small Cap (R2000) -0.39% -0.39% 0.83% -1.09% 1.77% 1.17% -0.61% -1.98% -2.33% -0.99% 1.10% 2.29%

MSCI EAFE -0.92% 0.48% 0.52% -0.70% 1.19% 1.73% -0.07% 0.98% -1.43% -0.06% -0.35% 0.59%

MSCI Em. Mkts. -1.51% 0.52% 0.52% -0.78% 3.43% 1.79% 0.90% -0.46% -0.74% 0.67% 1.80% 0.49%

BarCap Agg. (AGG) 14.14% -5.67% -3.48% 17.54% -2.37% -1.14% -5.06% -5.48% -7.09% 0.35% 0.52% -1.20%

High Yield (JNK) 0.05% -0.56% 0.43% -0.67% 0.68% 0.65% 0.13% -0.53% -1.42% 0.27% 0.73% 0.57%

Bloomberg Commodity

Index-1.53% -1.93% 2.49% 1.34% -0.60% 2.16% 0.65% -1.06% 0.25% -1.03% 1.01% 1.37%

Hedge Funds (HFRX Global) -0.26% 0.32% 0.02% -0.21% 0.59% 0.40% 0.03% -0.14% -0.58% 0.07% 0.34% 0.28%

60/40* 4.65% -1.89% -1.22% 5.74% 0.20% 0.43% -1.76% -2.00% -3.41% -0.03% 0.47% 0.37%

48/32/20 (w/Alts.)** 3.67% -1.45% -0.97% 4.55% 0.28% 0.42% -1.40% -1.63% -2.84% -0.01% 0.44% 0.35%

Source: Bloomberg; *60/40 portfolio = 30% Large Cap/10% Small Cap/15% EAFE/5% Emerging Markets/35% BarCap Agg./5% High Yield.**48/32/20 portfolio = 24% Large Cap/8% Small Cap/12% EAFE/4% Emerging Markets/28% BarCap Agg./4% High Yield/20% HFRX Global Index.

WEEKLY ASSET CLASS PERFORMANCE (Prior 12 weeks ending Thursday)

Alternatives

Asset Allocation

Domestic Equity

Int'l. Equity

Fixed Income

Commodities

Equity



INDEX OVERVIEWThe S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index comprised of 500 widely held securities considered to be representative of the stock market in general. TheS&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices measure the residential housing market, tracking changes in the value of the residential real estate market in 20metropolitan regions across the United States. The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index of the common stocks and similar securities listed on theNASDAQ stock market. The MSCI EAFE Index represents 21 developed markets outside of North America. The MSCI EAFE Growth Index is an unmanagedindex considered representative of growth stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The MSCI EAFE Value Index is an unmanaged index consideredrepresentative of value stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalizationindex that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The MSCI Europe Index is an unmanaged indexconsidered representative of stocks of developed European countries. The MSCI Pacific Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weightedindex that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed markets in the Pacific region. The Barclays US Credit Index is anunmanaged index considered representative of publicly issued, SEC-registered US corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes. TheBarclays US Aggregate Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of investment-grade, fixed-rate debt issues, including government,corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at least one year. The Barclays US Corporate High Yield Index covers theUSD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. Securities are classified as high-yield if the middle rating ofMoody’s, Fitch and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below. The index may include emerging market debt. The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is anunmanaged index comprised of investment-grade, fixed-rate municipal securities representative of the tax-exempt bond market in general. The BarclaysUS Treasury Total Return Index is an unmanaged index of public obligations of the US Treasury with a remaining maturity of one year or more. TheCitigroup World Government Bond Index is a market capitalization weighted bond index consisting of the government bond markets of Australia, Austria,Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore,Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The DJ-UBS Commodity Index Total ReturnSM measures the collateralized returnsfrom a basket of 19 commodity futures contracts representing the energy, precious metals, industrial metals, grains, softs and livestock sectors. TheRussell 1000 Index is a market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 1000 largest U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 Index. TheRussell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap growth stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanagedindex considered representative of large-cap value stocks. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap stocks.The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap growth stocks. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is anunmanaged index considered representative of small-cap value stocks. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of theUS stock market. The Russell Midcap Index is a subset of the Russell 1000 Index. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on acombination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative ofmid-cap growth stocks. The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap value stocks. The HFRX Indices area series of benchmarks of hedge fund industry performance which are engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of hedgefund strategies. Hedge Fund Research, Inc. employs the HFRX Methodology (UCITS compliant), a proprietary and highly quantitative process by whichhedge funds are selected as constituents for the HFRX Indices. The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index is an index based on surveys of more than 400 non-manufacturing firms' purchasing and supply executives, within 60 sectors across the nation, by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index tracks economic data, like the ISM Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index. A composite diffusion index is created based on thedata from these surveys that monitors economic conditions of the nation. The ISM Manufacturing Index is an index based on surveys of more than 300manufacturing firms by the Institute of Supply Management. The ISM Manufacturing Index monitors employment, production inventories, new ordersand supplier deliveries. A composite diffusion index is created that monitors conditions in national manufacturing based on the data from these surveys.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate is ameasurement of the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States. Basis Point(s) is a unit that is equal to1/100th of 1%, and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates,equity indexes and the yield of a fixed-income security. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is an up-to-the-minute market estimate of expected volatility thatis calculated by using real-time S&P 500 Index option bid/ask quotes. The Index uses nearby and second nearby options with at least 8 days left toexpiration and then weights them to yield a constant, 30-day measure of the expected volatility of the S&P 500 Index. The MSCI World ex-U.S. Index -captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets DM countries*--excluding the United States. With 1,002 constituents, theindex covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. (* DM countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium,Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.) The MSCI Japan Index - is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Japanesemarket. With 320 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in Japan. The Barclays GlobalAggregate ex-U.S. Index - is a market capitalization-weighted index, meaning the securities in the index are weighted according to the market size of eachbond type. Most U.S. traded investment grade bonds are represented. Municipal bonds, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are excluded, due totax treatment issues. The index includes Treasury securities, Government agency bonds, Mortgage-backed bonds, Corporate bonds, and a small amountof foreign bonds traded in U.S. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) is a survey of consumer confidence conducted by theUniversity of Michigan. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) uses telephone surveys to gather information on consumer expectationsregarding the overall economy. A separately managed account (SMA) is an individual managed investment account offered typically by a brokerage firmthrough one of their brokers or financial consultants and managed by independent investment management firms (often called money managers forshort) and have varying fee structures. An open-end index fund continuously issues and redeems shares based on investor demand. As an index fund, itsinvestment objective is to duplicate the performance of the index it uses as a benchmark. Investment Grade or Investment Grade Bond – The broadcredit designation given to corporate and municipal bonds which have a high probability of being paid and minor, if any, speculative features. Bondsrated Baa and higher by Moody’s Investor Services or BBB and higher by Standard & Poor's are deemed by those agencies to be "investment grade”. Non-Investment Grade - By definition, junk bonds are non-investment grade. A bond rated lower than Baa/BBB, also called a "high-yield" bond. Junk bondsare speculative compared with investment grade bonds. Risk-On Risk-Off - An investment setting in which price behavior responds to, and is driven by,changes in investor risk tolerance. Risk-on risk-off refers to changes in investment activity in response to global economic patterns. During periods whenrisk is perceived as low, risk-on risk-off theory states that investors tend to engage in higher-risk investments. When risk is perceived as high, investorshave the tendency to gravitate toward lower-risk investments.

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The information, analysis, and opinions expressed herein are for general and educational purposes only. Nothing contained inthis weekly review is intended to constitute legal, tax, accounting, securities, or investment advice, nor an opinion regardingthe appropriateness of any investment, nor a solicitation of any type. All investments carry a certain risk, and there is noassurance that an investment will provide positive performance over any period of time. An investor may experience loss ofprincipal. Investment decisions should always be made based on the investor’s specific financial needs and objectives, goals,time horizon, and risk tolerance. The asset classes and/or investment strategies described may not be suitable for all investorsand investors should consult with an investment advisor to determine the appropriate investment strategy. Past performanceis not indicative of future results.

Information obtained from third party sources are believed to be reliable but not guaranteed. Endowment WealthManagement makes no representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of information provided herein. All opinionsand views constitute our judgments as of the date of writing and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Investments in smaller companies carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies for various reasonssuch as volatility of earnings and prospects, higher failure rates, and limited markets, product lines or financial resources.Investing overseas involves special risks, including the volatility of currency exchange rates and, in some cases, limitedgeographic focus, political and economic instability, and relatively illiquid markets. Income (bond) securities are subject tointerest rate risk, which is the risk that debt securities in a portfolio will decline in value because of increases in marketinterest rates. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, such as market risk. Investing inETFs may bear indirect fees and expenses charged by ETFs in addition to its direct fees and expenses, as well as indirectlybearing the principal risks of those ETFs. ETFs may trade at a discount to their net asset value and are subject to the marketfluctuations of their underlying investments. Investing in commodities can be volatile and can suffer from periods ofprolonged decline in value and may not be suitable for all investors. Index Performance is presented for illustrative purposesonly and does not represent the performance of any specific investment product or portfolio. An investment cannot be madedirectly into an index.Alternative Investments may have complex terms and features that are not easily understood and are not suitable for all investors. You should conduct your own due diligence to ensure you understand the features of the product before investing. Alternative investment strategies may employ a variety of hedging techniques and non-traditional instruments such as inverse and leveraged products. Certain hedging techniques include matched combinations that neutralize or offset individual risks such as merger arbitrage, long/short equity, convertible bond arbitrage and fixed-income arbitrage. Leveraged products are those that employ financial derivatives and debt to try to achieve a multiple (for example two or three times) of the return or inverse return of a stated index or benchmark over the course of a single day. Inverse products utilize short selling, derivatives trading, and other leveraged investment techniques, such as futures trading to achieve their objectives, mainly to track the inverse of their benchmarks. As with all investments, there is no assurance that any investment strategies will achieve their objectives or protect against losses. Neither Endowment Wealth Management nor its representatives render tax, accounting or legal advice. Any tax statements contained herein are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal, state, or local tax penalties. Taxpayers should always seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. Copyright Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. All rights reserved ABOUT Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. We are a Multi-Client Family Office whose sole mission is to provide wealth sustainability for individuals, families, retirement plans and institutions through the utilization of the Endowment Investment Philosophy. We manage our client’s financial wealth to enhance the human capital of their future generations. We work closely with our clients to develop an integrated long-term wealth plan that maximizes the benefit gained by integrating all of our individuals or families wealth producing assets. We are different from many other firms, in the way we build our portfolios on behalf of our clients. For more information on Endowment Wealth Management, Inc., please call (920) 785-6010 and/or visit www.EndowmentWM.com.

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Alternative Investments may have complex terms and features that are not easily understood and are not suitable for all investors. You should conduct your own due diligence to ensure you understand the features of the product before investing. Alternative investment strategies may employ a variety of hedging techniques and non-traditional instruments such as inverse and leveraged products. Certain hedging techniques include matched combinations that neutralize or offset individual risks such as merger arbitrage, long/short equity, convertible bond arbitrage and fixed-income arbitrage. Leveraged products are those that employ financial derivatives and debt to try to achieve a multiple (for example two or three times) of the return or inverse return of a stated index or benchmark over the course of a single day. Inverse products utilize short selling, derivatives trading, and other leveraged investment techniques, such as futures trading to achieve their objectives, mainly to track the inverse of their benchmarks. As with all investments, there is no assurance that any investment strategies will achieve their objectives or protect against losses.

Neither Endowment Wealth Management nor its representatives render tax, accounting or legal advice. Any tax statements contained herein are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal, state, or local tax penalties. Taxpayers should always seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Copyright Endowment Wealth Management, Inc. All rights reserved

ABOUT Endowment Wealth Management, Inc.

We are a Multi-Client Family Office whose sole mission is to provide wealth sustainability for individuals, families, retirement plans and institutions through the utilization of the Endowment Investment Philosophy. We manage our client’s financial wealth to enhance the human capital of their future generations. We work closely with our clients to develop an integrated long-term wealth plan that maximizes the benefit gained by integrating all of our individuals or families wealth producing assets. We are different from many other firms, in the way we build our portfolios on behalf of our clients.

For more information on Endowment Wealth Management, Inc., please call (920) 785-6010 and/or visit www.EndowmentWM.com.

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