John J. McElroy

USAA Investment Services Co. (ISCO) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1970 as USAA Investment Management Co. (IMCO). They are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of USAA Investment Corp. and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a diversified financial services organization. In 2020, ISCO’s brokerage and advisory businesses, including client accounts, were sold to Schwab Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of The Charles Schwab Corp. (Schwab) (NYSE: SCHW). ISCO’s business is now limited to referring prospective clients to Schwab or Victory Capital, performing certain referral-related marketing activities, and providing advice with respect to saving for retirement and retirement income.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

First American Trust Co. (First American) is a trust company headquartered in Santa Ana, California. The firm is a subsidiary of First American Financial Corp. (NYSE: FAF), a US financial services company and provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. First American provides personalized investment advice, fiduciary trust services, and wealth planning to successful individuals, families, and organizations.

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

The Haverford Trust Co. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1979 and is owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. Haverford Trust provides trust and investment management services to a wide range of individuals and institutional investors.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Logan Capital Management, Inc. (Logan Capital) is employee-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1993 by Al Besse, Stephen S. Lee, and Dana H. Stewardson. Logan Capital provides investment supervisory services either on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis to institutions, individuals and high net-worth individuals, corporations or other business entities, registered investment companies (mutual funds), private comingled funds/pooled investment vehicles, endowments, foundations, and trusts, private pensions and profit sharing plans (ERISA), insurance companies, public funds, Taft-Hartley Plans, wrap programs, and sub-advisory relationships to RIAs and broker-dealers.

DuPont Capital Management Corp. (DuPont Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and pension fund manager headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD). DuPont Capital offers investment management services primarily to institutional investors.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Part of BlackRock, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Plainsboro, NJ.

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.

The Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) provides tuition-free vocal and opera training and financial support to singers who have potential for international stature, and to present them in professional performances that are accessible to a wide community. The company was founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Northern Lights Capital Group LLC (Northern Lights Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Pacific Current Group Ltd founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1987 and is directly owned by Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Parametric provides various portfolio management services and investment strategies directly to institutional investors and indirectly to individual investors through financial intermediaries.

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (dba Envestnet PMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 by Judson Bergman, James Lumberg, Brandon Thomas, and Bill Crager. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV). Envestnet PMC provides investment management and investment advisory services through independent investment advisor firms (Advisors) for use with Advisors’ clients. The firm also serves institutional clients such as pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and provides advisory and research services directly to Advisors.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

ROC Partners, Inc. is a charity organization that invests in people through faith-based initiatives, education, and community development. The private company is based in Oklahoma City, OK.

Goodhart Partners LLP (Goodhart) is an independent, multi-boutique asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 through the management buyout of WestLB Mellon's multi-manager team. Goodhart primarily offers fundamental, research driven, discretionary investment advisory services to professional and institutional investors through a range of pooled collective investment vehicles and to separately managed accounts.

Foord Asset Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (Foord Singapore) is the Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of Foord Asset Management (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa. The firm was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore. Foord Singapore manages asset allocation and single asset class portfolios for institutional and retail investors.

Haverford Financial Services, Inc. (HFS) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by George W. Connell in 2004 and is a wholly owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. HFS provides investment advice to individuals, banks and thrift institutions, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, state and municipal government entities and unions.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Affinity Investment Advisors LLC (Affinity) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Originally founded in 1992, Affinity manages the investment assets for a wide range of clients, including corporate pension and general accounts, public pension plans, Taft-Hartley funds, endowments, foundations, and high net worth clients.