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LongRun Monthly Strategy Review Dec 2018 AR +0.1% AG -0.3% TMG -9.8% SP500-8.8% GDP -4.9% Commentary As noted last month, December got off to a bad start wiping out November s equity market gains in the first week. Unfortunately, things got worse from there. In the end, US equities suffered the worst December since 1931 with the Dow down 7%, the S&P 500 off almost 9% and the Russell 2000 Small Cap Index nearly 12% lower. In a role reversal, international equities held up better with the Vanguard All-World Ex-US index losing about 5%. Many investors sought the relative safety of Treasuries, boosting long-term T-bonds (TLT) almost 6%. The December sell-off put many indices in bear market territory typically defined as a decline of 20% or more from the most recent highs. In the US, the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 fell more than 22% from highs in August to the lows on 12/24. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones narrowly missed. International equities peaked in January and rollercoastered down to lows in October for Emerging Markets (-27%) and December for World Ex- US (-23%). Three of the four LongRun strategies entered December with defensive positioning that looked too conservative in November but worked well during the meltdown. Absolute Return (AR) was fully in cash (+0.1%) while Aggressive Growth (AG) was two-thirds cash and bonds (-0.29%). The Volatility Strategy had a losing trade early in the month before returning to cash and was down 2.9%. After participating in the November bounce, Tax- Managed Growth (TMG), bore the brunt of 100% equity exposure with a drop of almost 10% in December. For the full year, equity markets around the world posted negative returns (see the next page for details). International equities were hardest hit but December dragged all the major US indices into the red as well. LongRun strategies were not immune. All finished 2018 with losses. All four beating the benchmark was a hollow victory but indicates just how tough it was to find a positive return in 2018. December traditionally has a Santa Claus rally and we got a small taste the last few days of the year. 2019 is already off to a very volatile start with back-to-back days of down 2+% (bad news from Apple) and then up more than 3% (good jobs report and dovish Fed comments). These dramatic day-to-day movements are more typical of down markets than up markets. In 2017, for example, the S&P 500 gained almost 22% but there were only nine days with S&P 500 moves of more than 1% up or down (5 up and 4 down) and no days with moves of more than 2% either direction. In 2018, the S&P finished almost 5% lower and there were 63 days +/- 1% (31 up and 32 down) and 19 with more than 2% changes (5 up and 14 down). The VIX index told a similar story. 2017 was the least volatile year since VIX measurement started with an average VIX of 11 and a range from 9 to 16. 2018 averaged 17 and ranged from 9 to 37. February 2018 also registered the biggest one day jump in the history of the VIX. We don t know if 2018 s downward trajectory will continue in 2019, but our shorter-term models start the year with an emphasis on defense. Absolute Return is 75% cash and 25% Treasury bonds (TLT). Aggressive Growth owns Latin America (ILF the best major market in Q4), TLT and cash. The Volatility Strategy is 100% cash. Tax-Managed Growth moves more slowly and retains full exposure to equities. Most market indices reached levels in December low enough to warrant the bounce we ve seen. Now we find out if the bulls can reassert themselves as we enter earnings season. No surprise that Wall Street s gurus are predicting an up year for the S&P 500. Same people who got it wrong last year. Be prepared for a bumpy ride. Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. - John Wooden IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.

LongRun Monthly Strategy Review Dec 2018 AR +0.1% AG -0.3% TMG -9.8% SP500-8.8% GDP -4.9% Selected Asset Class Returns for Trailing Twelve Months (%) Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 YTD TTM US Equity SPY S&P 500 5.6-3.6-2.7 0.5 2.4 0.6 3.7 3.2 0.6-6.9 1.9-8.8-4.6-4.6 MDY Mid Cap 2.8-4.4 1.0-0.4 4.1 0.4 1.7 3.2-1.1-9.6 3.2-11.3-11.3-11.3 IWM Small Cap 2.6-3.8 1.2 1.0 6.2 0.6 1.7 4.3-2.3-11.0 1.7-12.0-11.1-11.1 QQQ NASDAQ 100 8.8-1.3-4.1 0.5 5.7 1.1 2.8 5.8-0.3-8.6-0.3-8.7-0.1-0.1 IYR Real Estate -3.0-6.7 3.8 0.2 3.4 4.1 0.8 2.4-2.8-2.4 4.7-7.8-4.3-4.3 XLB Materials 4.0-5.3-4.2 0.1 2.1 0.3 2.9-0.8-1.8-9.2 3.8-6.9-14.9-14.9 XLC Communications -2.2 1.5-0.4-6.0-2.2-8.0-16.4-16.4 XLE Energy 3.6-10.8 1.7 9.5 3.0 0.6 1.6-3.5 2.4-11.3-1.6-12.4-18.2-18.2 XLF Financials 6.6-2.9-4.2-0.4-1.0-1.8 5.1 1.4-2.2-4.7 2.6-11.1-13.0-13.0 XLI Industrials 5.4-3.9-2.7-2.8 3.1-3.4 7.4 0.2 2.2-10.9 3.8-10.7-13.2-13.2 XLK Technology 7.0-0.4-3.7 0.1 6.8-0.3 2.1 6.6 0.0-8.0-2.0-8.4-1.6-1.6 XLP Staples 1.6-7.6-0.9-4.1-1.6 4.6 4.0 0.4 1.0 2.0 2.3-8.9-8.1-8.1 XLRE Real Estate -1.9-6.8 3.8-0.6 2.2 4.5 1.0 2.4-2.6-1.6 5.5-7.3-2.3-2.3 XLU Utilities -3.1-3.9 3.8 2.0-1.1 2.8 1.6 1.3-0.6 2.0 3.5-4.0 4.0 4.0 XLV Healthcare 6.6-4.5-2.9 1.1 0.2 1.7 6.6 4.3 3.0-6.8 8.1-9.4 6.3 6.3 XLY Discretionary 9.2-3.5-2.4 2.4 2.0 3.6 1.8 5.1 0.5-10.1 2.5-8.0 1.6 1.6 XME Metals & Mining 1.5-2.3-5.5 2.7 7.3-4.5 1.3-5.5 0.9-10.5-5.0-9.5-26.8-26.8 Int'l Equity DXJ Japan 1.8-5.4-2.0 2.3-3.1-0.8 3.0-1.4 5.7-9.3 0.4-11.6-19.8-19.8 EEM Emerging Mkts 8.3-5.9 0.5-2.8-2.6-4.5 3.5-3.8-0.6-8.8 4.9-3.5-15.3-15.3 EFA Developed Int'l 5.0-4.8-0.8 1.5-1.9-1.6 2.9-2.2 1.0-8.1 0.5-5.4-13.8-13.8 EPP Asia Pac ex Japan 3.6-3.7-2.6 1.4 0.9-1.4 1.9-1.9-1.2-8.2 3.4-2.9-10.8-10.8 FXI China 14.1-10.4 0.0-0.7-0.5-6.8 1.5-2.8 1.0-8.2 7.0-6.0-13.3-13.3 ILF Latin America 13.9-3.2-0.2-2.3-14.5-4.1 11.3-8.3 4.0 4.8-2.4-2.6-6.9-6.9 VGK Europe 5.6-6.2-0.4 2.2-2.4-1.3 3.4-2.8 0.1-7.9-0.7-4.8-14.9-14.9 Fixed Income AGG Aggregate Bond -1.1-1.0 0.7-0.9 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.6-0.6-0.6 0.5 2.0 0.1 0.1 EMB EM Bonds -0.6-2.2 0.6-2.1-0.8-1.5 2.6-2.3 2.0-2.5-0.5 1.9-5.5-5.5 HYG US High Yield 0.1-0.9-0.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.7 0.7 0.5-2.0-0.4-2.1-2.0-2.0 LQD US IG Corporate -1.2-2.2 0.6-1.6 0.5-0.5 1.3 0.0-0.1-2.1-0.4 1.9-3.8-3.8 TLT US 20+ Treasury -3.3-3.0 2.9-2.1 2.0 0.7-1.4 1.3-2.9-2.9 1.8 5.9-1.6-1.6 Currencies UUP US Dollar -3.3 1.9-0.3 2.2 2.6 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.3 2.2 0.4-1.8 5.9 5.9 FXE Euro 3.4-1.8 0.8-1.9-3.3-0.2 0.0-0.8 0.0-2.5-0.1 1.1-5.3-5.3 FXY Yen 3.2 2.3 0.2-2.7 0.4-1.8-1.0 0.6-2.3 0.7-0.6 3.4 2.3 2.3 Dispersion 17.3 13.2 9.3 13.6 21.7 11.3 13.4 14.9 8.6 16.1 13.1 18.3 33.0 33.0 High value minus low value for each month; large dispersion provides better opportunity for active strategies. Benchmark 2.8-4.2 0.0 0.5 0.7-0.8 2.5-0.9 0.0-5.8 0.8-4.9-9.4-9.4 IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.

LongRun Absolute Return Strategy - Dec 2018 The LongRun Absolute Return Strategy is a disciplined, quantitative approach to tactical asset allocation using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for access to a wide range of equity and fixed income investments. Absolute Return is designed to outperform benchmark returns over a full market cycle with significantly less risk. ETFs are ranked using a combination of factors favoring positive momentum and low volatility. The Absolute Return portfolio is generally invested in the four ETFs at the top of a monthly ranking but may allocate as much as 100% to cash in severe bear market conditions. This version of Absolute Return was introduced in August 2013 and has completely replaced the initial version. 1800 1750 1700 1650 1600 1550 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050 1000 950 900 850 Growth of $1,000 Since January 1, 2011 LR Absolute Return Return Data for the Strategy (%)* 2011 2.7 0.5 4.4 0.8-3.1 0.8-0.7 4.2 2.6-1.4-1.7 1.6 10.7 2012 3.4-0.3 5.0-1.2-9.1 2.8 1.9 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 6.3 10.2 2013 1.1-2.4 2.1 4.4 0.0 0.3 5.1-4.2 4.7 4.0 2.4 2.5 21.3 2014-3.7 4.8-1.2 1.1 2.2 1.4-1.1 2.7-5.0 2.3 3.4-1.6 5.0 2015 0.1-2.5 0.5 2.7 0.9-2.7-0.9-7.4-1.4-0.2-0.2-1.0-11.7 2016-2.3 0.4-0.1 0.0 0.7 3.0 1.2-0.7 0.5-2.1 1.7 1.8 4.1 2017 0.2 1.4 1.3 1.6 2.1 0.1 2.5 0.7-0.9 1.8 2.2 1.0 14.7 2018 5.2-6.4-0.7-0.1 0.2 0.9 1.6 3.1-2.0-7.0 0.2 0.1-5.5 * Returns in italics are from a systematic backtest of the strategy; non-italicized periods represent client composite results. Absolute Return Year-to-Date Return -5.5% -9.4% Trailing 1-Year Return -5.5% -9.4% Trailing 3-Year Cume Return 12.9% 25.7% Annualized Return from 2/1/03* 12.6% 9.2% * Common start date for backtests of three LongRun strategies Portfolio Holdings for Prior Month and Current Month December 2018 January 2019 TLT 20+ Year US Treasury Bonds $1,000,000 (subject to waiver) 1% of first $5 million;.75% of assets above $5 million IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.

LongRun Aggressive Growth Strategy - Dec 2018 The LongRun Aggressive Growth Strategy is a disciplined, quantitative approach to tactical asset allocation using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for access to a diverse selection of equity and fixed income investments. Aggressive Growth is designed to significantly outperform benchmark returns over a full market cycle with less risk. ETFs are ranked based on total return for a relatively short lookback period as the single quantitative factor. The Aggressive Growth portfolio is always invested in the top three ETFs from the monthly ranking. In our research, this methodology demonstrated a higher return/higher risk profile than the Absolute Return strategy. 1750 1700 1650 1600 1550 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050 1000 950 900 850 Growth of $1,000 Since January 1, 2011 LR Aggressive Growth Return Data for the Strategy (%) 2011 2.2 5.2 2.6 1.6-2.4-2.8 2.4 2.9 3.2-0.9-2.0 0.6 13.0 2012 3.7 1.3-1.6-1.0-5.7-0.6 3.1-0.1 3.7 0.8-0.4 4.4 7.3 2013 2.4-0.6 3.6-0.2-0.7-1.9 6.5-3.4 5.1 5.0-1.0 2.1 17.5 2014-4.1 2.3 0.1 2.2 0.9 2.9-0.3 3.9-12.0 1.7 1.8 1.5-0.1 2015 4.1-3.2 1.0-0.3-3.2-2.7-0.8-5.6-0.7-0.1-0.6-1.9-13.5 2016-5.4 1.0 8.5 8.7-7.7 4.4 6.2-5.2 1.7-2.5 2.1 1.0 11.6 2017 3.6 0.2 1.2 0.2 2.0 0.3 2.6 1.6 0.2-0.6 2.1 1.5 15.8 2018 5.3-3.8-2.9-1.3 1.0 1.0 2.2 3.4-2.5-4.3-0.9-0.3-3.6 Returns for all periods represent client composite results. Aggressive Growth Year-to-Date Return -3.6% -9.4% Trailing 1-Year Return -3.6% -9.4% Trailing 3-Year Cume Return 24.6% 25.7% Annualized Return from 2/1/03* 15.1% 9.2% * Common start date for backtests of three LongRun strategies Portfolio Holdings for Prior Month and Current Month December 2018 January 2019 EMB Emerging Mkt Bonds ILF Latin America Stocks ILF Latin America Stocks TLT 20+ Year US Treasury Bonds $1,000,000 (subject to waiver) 1% of first $5 million;.75% of assets above $5 million IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.

LongRun Tax Managed Growth Strategy - Dec 2018 The LongRun Tax-Managed Growth Strategy ("TMG") is a disciplined, quantitative approach to tactical asset allocation using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for access to a diverse selection of primarily equity and fixed income investments. TMG is designed to outperform benchmark returns over a full market cycle with less risk while also being highly tax efficient. ETFs are ranked based on an assessment of relative strength versus each of the 36 ETFs in the model. The strategy generally owns the top 8 ETFs subject to a buffer and may also allocate as much as 100% to cash in adverse market conditions. Rankings are reviewed daily and holdings adjusted as ranking changes dictate. 2000 1950 1900 1850 1800 1750 1700 1650 1600 1550 1450 1400 1350 1300 1250 1200 1150 1100 1050 1000 950 900 850 Growth of $1,000 Since January 1, 2011 LR Tax Managed Growth Return Data for the Strategy (%)* 2011-1.7 3.5 2.2 2.9-1.7-1.9-1.7-7.1-7.3 9.7-0.6-0.6-5.3 2012 5.1 3.6 3.4 0.0-5.3 3.3 0.6 2.8 1.5-2.1 1.3 0.8 15.5 2013 5.1 1.2 3.9 2.2 1.2-1.4 5.6-3.6 4.5 4.2 3.2 1.8 31.2 2014-3.1 5.1-0.6-1.4 1.9 3.3-2.8 4.6-3.3 4.2 2.3 0.5 10.7 2015-2.1 4.4 0.2-1.1 0.4-1.6 0.7-7.3-3.5 7.1 0.8-2.3-4.7 2016-6.7-0.6 1.9 0.0 0.9 0.4 4.5-2.7 0.2-3.0 1.2 1.1-3.2 2017 3.5 2.7-0.1 1.1 0.9 0.3 2.4 0.4 1.1 1.5 2.7 2.3 20.3 2018 5.1-3.5-2.3 0.6 3.0-0.5 3.3 2.7-0.3-8.5 2.4-9.8-8.7 * Returns in italics are from a systematic backtest of the strategy; non-italicized periods represent client composite results. Tax- Managed Growth Year-to-Date Return -8.7% -9.4% Trailing 1-Year Return -8.7% -9.4% Trailing 3-Year Cume Return 6.3% 25.7% Annualized Return from 2/1/03* 12.2% 9.2% * Common start date for backtests of three LongRun strategies Portfolio Holdings for Latest Prior and Current Month December 2018 January 2019 IJT US Small Cap Growth Stocks IJT US Small Cap Growth Stocks QQQ NASDAQ 100 QQQ NASDAQ 100 RSP US Equal Weight Large Stocks RSP US Equal Weight Large Stocks XLF US Financials XLF US Financials XLI US Industrials XLI US Industrials XLK US Technology XLK US Technology XLV US Healthcare XLV US Healthcare XLY US Consumer Discretionary XLY US Consumer Discretionary Holdings shown reflect the portfolio at the start of the given month; changes are infrequent but may occur intra-month $1,000,000 (subject to waiver) 1% of first $5 million;.75% of assets above $5 million IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.

LongRun Volatility Strategy - Dec 2018 The LongRun Volatility Strategy (VolStrat) is designed to produce aggressive returns with a low correlation to broad equity market indices. VolStrat uses a systematic approach to investing in volatility through exchange traded products that are either long or short VIX futures and may also take a neutral position in cash. VolStrat methodology is the product of extensive research into the behavior of equity market volatility and securities designed to harvest returns from that behavior. Backtest results and recent live trading demonstrate attractive long-term returns but also periods of very high volatility. Investors must have a high tolerance for exposure to significant drawdowns in the value of their investment. VolStrat produces short-term gains and losses and is therefore most appropriate for tax-advantaged structures such as retirement accounts, charitable entities and private insurance vehicles. 18500 17500 16500 15500 14500 13500 12500 1 10500 9500 8500 7500 6500 5500 4500 3500 2500 500 Growth of $1,000 Since 12/31/2010 VolStrat Return Data for the Strategy (%)* 2011 9.7 0.9 0.3 21.9 1.1-3.1-12.5-0.2-0.2-11.5 4.0 13.9 21.1 2012 30.7 6.3 33.4-6.0-2.2 12.7-2.1 13.5 9.9 0.5-0.4-2.3 129.2 2013 12.5-4.9 2.2 4.3-0.2-0.2 18.0-6.0-1.0-0.1 12.7-2.0 37.7 2014-3.0-0.2 4.1-0.9 18.7 15.3 8.1 2.1-7.6-3.5 8.8-20.5 16.3 2015-0.2 6.3 4.1 15.0 12.6-5.8-4.7-12.3-0.2 4.6-6.9-7.8 0.8 2016-0.2 3.8 37.2 1.0 21.1-20.2 31.8 11.2-9.6-9.1 11.2 7.1 98.9 2017 29.7 3.8-0.2 0.1-5.7 2.2 3.9-0.2 12.7 14.2 0.0 2.4 77.4 2018 3.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 1.7-2.4 0.7-1.1-1.3-3.8 0.1-2.9-3.9 * Returns in italics are from a systematic backtest of the strategy; non-italicized periods represent client composite results. VolStrat Year-to-Date Return -3.9% -9.4% Trailing 1-Year Return -3.9% -9.4% Annualized Return from August 2008* 53.9% 4.6% * Start date of VolStrat backtest Fund Holdings for Prior Month and Current Month December 2018 January 2019 Short Volatility/Cash Cash* *Represents current positioning of LongRun Volatility Strategy that is subject to change at any time $500,000 (subject to waiver) 1% of initial assets; 2% above threshold return IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES: This document is not an offering to sell or the solicitation of an offering to purchase an interest in any of the separate account strategies offered by. S&P 500 benchmark represents the total return (including dividends) of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). benchmark is the total return of an equal-weight portfolio consisting of 14 ETFs allocated approximately 70% equity (40% US and 30% international) and 30% fixed income. Investment returns shown for LongRun strategies represent actual client composite performance net of fees and expenses for certain periods and estimated net returns derived from a statistical backtest for other periods. The rule-sets used to determine month-to-month holdings of the LongRun strategy were applied consistently for the backtest period. Results of the complete backtest are available upon request. Underlying data has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable and LongRun is not responsible for errors or omissions in that data. Performance of individual separately manage accounts may vary from composite performance. Past performance (estimated or actual) is not necessarily indicative and is not a guarantee of future performance. Information regarding LongRun s management fees and the value of assets included in the composite results is available upon request. In addition, LongRun s disclosure document, Form ADV Part 2A, is available online at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or upon request.