Josh M. Alderman

Founded in 1993, Rydex Advisors LLC, formerly PADCO Advisors, Inc., is registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager located in Rockville, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of the Security Benefit Group of Companies and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Capital LLC, which acquired the firm in August 2010. Rydex Advisors is also known as Rydex Investments. The firm manages over 80 mutual funds and ETF products.

Founded in 1985, Munder Capital Management is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm is a subsidiary of Victory Capital Management, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Munder provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis, although they may manage assets on a nondiscretionary basis in certain circumstances. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to various domestic and non-domestic entities, as well as to separately managed accounts through arrangements they have entered into with other industry professionals. Munder's clients include individuals, financial institutions (such as banks and insurance companies), investment companies (such as mutual funds) and other pooled vehicles, pension and retirement-related accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, and other clients.

Citi Fund Services, Inc. acts as domestic and international investment managers. It offers administration and accounting, transfer agency and shareholder services. The company was founded on October 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.