QUANTITATIVE MOMENTUM INDEXES (QM AND IQM INDEX)

QUANTITATIVE MOMENTUM INDEXES (QM AND IQM INDEX) As Of Date: 5/3/2018 Wesley R. Gray, PhD T: +1.215.882.9983 F: +1.216.245.3686 ir@alphaarchitect.com 213 Foxcroft Road Broomall, PA 19008 Empower Investors Through Education Affordable Alpha

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Thought Leadership on Systematic Momentum Investing Wesley R. Gray, Ph.D. PhD/MBA, University of Chicago BS Economics, Wharton Captain, Marine Corps Wesley R. Gray, Ph.D. has been an active participant in financial markets throughout his career. He is the Founder, CEO and Co-CIO for Alpha Architect, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor. Dr. Gray has published multiple academic articles and books, to include the co-authored books Quantitative Value, DIY Financial Advisor, and Quantitative Momentum. Jack R. Vogel, Ph.D. PhD, Drexel University MS Mathematics, Drexel Univ. BS Mathematics, U. of Scranton Jack Vogel, Ph.D., conducts research in empirical asset pricing and behavioral finance, and has collaborated with Dr. Gray on multiple projects. He is the CFO and Co-CIO for Alpha Architect, an SEC- Registered Investment Advisor. Dr. Vogel has published multiple academic articles and coauthored the books DIY Financial Advisor, and Quantitative Momentum. Anyone interested in systematic investing should read this book --Cliff Asness, Ph.D., Managing and Founding Principle of AQR Anyone who is using, studying or incorporating momentum will find a wealth of information in the pages of Quantitative Momentum --Chris Geczy, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Forefront Analytics Quantitative Momentum is the story of momentum-based stock selection algorithms. Wes and Jack lucidly explain how and why these systems work. --Narasimhan Jegadeesh, Ph.D. Dean s Distinguished Chair in Finance at Goizueta Business School The recommendations are directed towards the quality of the book and are not an endorsement of advisory services provided by Alpha Architect, LLC or affiliates. Alpha Architect does not know if the recommenders approve or disapprove of its services. The recommendations were chosen from a list of formal recommendations based on if the author had a PhD or not. 3

Our Quantitative Momentum Indexes 1 2 QM Index IQM Index US Stocks Mid-Cap Focus Int l Stocks Mid-Cap Focus Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect management or trading fees, and one cannot invest directly in an index. 4

Potential Costs and Benefits of QM and IQM Indexes A focused non-scalable portfolio that seeks to deliver a unique momentum premium Goal QM/IQM Index Passive Index Differentiated Momentum Exposure High Low Factor Concentration High Low Potential for Excess Return High Low Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 5

QUANTITATIVE MOMENTUM INDEX METHODOLOGY (QM INDEX)

The QM Index Process: 1,000 Stock Universe Example 1 QM Index seeks to buy stocks with the highest quality momentum 1 Identify Universe 2 Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 1 2 3 4 1,000: Initial stock universe 100: Keep top decile 2-12 MOM 50: Identify frog-in-the-pan MOM. Eliminate bottom 50%. 50: Rebalance ending February, May, August, and November 5 Invest with Conviction (~50 stocks) 5 50: Equal-weight portfolio 1 This example is provided for illustration purposes only. The actual numbers may vary for the QM Index. 7

Step 1 Identify Universe: Mid- and Large-Cap 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Liquidity restrictions Mid- and large-caps Universe rules Operating Companies Only: Exclude from the data set specific securities, including ADRs, REITS, ETFs and CEFs. No Sector Constraints 1 2 Identify Universe Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction 8

Cum Ret% Step 2 Core Momentum Screen: Buy Past Winners 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Stock A Compare A and B A > B Buy Stock A Stock B Time 1 2 Identify Universe Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction Charts presented are for illustrative purposes only. 9

Step 2 Core Momentum Screen: Crazy Idea? 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. The premier anomaly is momentum... Even Fama and French Acknowledge the Historical Evidence 1 Identify Universe 2 Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen From Dissecting Anomalies by Kenneth French and Eugene Fama, 2008, Journal of Finance. 4 5 Seasonality Screen Invest with Conviction 10

Step 2 Core Momentum Screen: 1-year look-back Portfolios formed on momentum (1-year look-back) have strong historical performance Winners keep winning Losers keep losing Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Source: Gray and Vogel. Quantitative Momentum. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2015. Period is from 1927 to 2014. 1 2 Identify Universe Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction 11

Cum Ret% 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Step 3 Momentum Quality Screen: The Path Matters Lottery ticket price paths attract more attention and are more likely to be efficient 1 Stock A=B Compare A and B A is smoother B is extreme Buy A Time 1 Identify Universe 2 Core Momentum Screen 1 Da, Gurun and Warachka, 2013, Frog in the Pan: Continuous Information and Momentum, Review of Financial Studies 27, pg. 2171-2218. Graphic is for illustrative purposes only. 3 4 Momentum Quality Screen Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction 12

Step 3 Momentum Quality Screen: Frog-in-the-Pan The Frog-in-the-Pan algorithm objectively identifies limited attention momentum paths High quality momentum beats Low quality momentum Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Source: Gray and Vogel. Quantitative Momentum. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2015. Period is from 1927 to 2014. 1 2 Identify Universe Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction 13

Step 4 Seasonality Screen: Premiums Vary Over Time The momentum premium is highly seasonal. Window dressing and tax effects? Summary Statistics Performance Summary Smart Rebalance Dumb Rebalance CAGR 15.97% 15.06% Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.57 Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.68 Smart = Rebalance at the end of Feb., May, Aug, Nov. Dumb = Rebalance at the end of Dec., Mar., June, and Sept. Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Source: Gray and Vogel. Quantitative Momentum. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons, 2015. Period is from 1927 to 2014. 1 2 Identify Universe Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 5 Invest with Conviction 14

Step 5 Portfolio Construction: Focused Factor Exposure 1 Identify Universe 2 Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen Portfolio Construction Parameters 50 stock portfolio (on average) Equal-weight construction Quarterly rebalance 25% sector/industry constraint Pre-trade liquidity model 5 Invest with Conviction 15

QM INDEX SIMULATED RESULTS

Simulated Strategy Background Simulated Historical Performance: 1/1/1974 to 12/31/2017 Follows the first 5 steps of the Quantitative Momentum Index Methodology. Quarterly rebalanced at the end of February, May, August, and November and equal-weighted. QM Index results are net of 100bps management fee and 100bps transaction costs. Alpha Architect calculations through 12/31/2015; Solactive calculations thereafter All returns are total returns and include the reinvestment of distributions (e.g., dividends). Data sources include Alpha Architect and Bloomberg. Legend QM_INDEX_Net = Quantitative Momentum (net of fees) FF_MOM = Generic Momentum portfolio from Ken French s website Top decile of momentum firms based on 12-2 month lookback, value-weighted SP500 EW = S&P 500 Equal-Weight Total Return Index SP500 = S&P 500 Total Return Index Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Please see the disclosures at the end of this document for additional information. 17

Simulated Summary Statistics QM Index captures the focused momentum premium Summary Statistics* QM_INDEX_NET FF_MOM SP500 EW SP500 CAGR 16.62% 16.27% 13.97% 11.18% Standard Deviation 24.90% 21.58% 17.14% 15.14% Downside Deviation (MAR=5%) 17.65% 15.48% 12.19% 10.89% Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.60 0.58 0.47 Sortino Ratio (MAR=5%) 0.77 0.81 0.79 0.62 Appraisal Ratio 0.30 0.37 0.44 0.04 Worst Drawdown -67.58% -51.25% -55.06% -50.21% Worst Month Return -30.33% -26.74% -25.61% -21.58% Best Month Return 34.67% 23.07% 23.13% 16.81% Sum (5-Year Rolling MaxDD) -15553.90% -14138.56% -11438.46% -11246.10% Correlation Analysis** QM_INDEX_NET FF_MOM SP500 EW SP500 Up % -- 91.27% 84.04% 84.55% Down % -- 90.31% 78.06% 78.28% Negative Correlation -- 85.80% 60.36% 62.31% Positive Correlation -- 86.67% 47.36% 50.63% Tracking Error -- 9.12% 17.60% 17.12% Correlation Matrix QM_INDEX_NET FF_MOM SP500 EW SP500 QM_INDEX_NET 100.00% 93.30% 70.94% 74.26% FF_MOM 93.30% 100.00% 76.27% 80.74% SP500 EW 70.94% 76.27% 100.00% 94.61% SP500 74.35% 80.82% 94.64% 100.00% **Bold denotes values less than.5 Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 18

Simulated Factor Attribution Analysis 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Positive alpha and strong exposure to beta (Rm-rf), size (SMB), and momentum (MOM) Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. See http://blog.alphaarchitect.com/2017/02/03/factor-modelsare-more-art-and-less-science/ for more information on the factor models examined. The AQR 6 Factor model uses the Fama and French HML variable. 19

Simulated Relative Performance to the SP500 65% chance of 1-year relative win; 78% chance of 5-year relative win 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Strong relative performance but does not work all the time! Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 20

Simulated Invested Growth The QM Index captures the momentum premium over time Favorable long-term investment Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 21

Simulated Drawdowns The QM Index drawdown profile is more extreme than the generic market 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 22

INTERNATIONAL QUANTITATIVE MOMENTUM INDEX (IQM INDEX)

International Quantitative Momentum Index Diagram A 5-step process to deliver the international momentum premium 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Modifications from QM Index? 1 Identify Universe 2 Core Momentum Screen 3 Momentum Quality Screen 4 Seasonality Screen 1 International Markets 2 No changes 3 No changes 4 No changes 5Invest with Conviction (~50 stocks) 5 No changes 24

IQM INDEX SIMULATED RESULTS

Simulated Strategy Background Simulated Historical Performance: 1/1/1992 to 12/31/2017 Adjusted Quantitative Momentum process for International stocks (primarily developed markets). Quarterly rebalance and equal-weighted. IQM Index results are net of 100bps management fee and 200bps transaction costs. Alpha Architect calculations through 12/31/2015; Solactive calculations thereafter All returns are total returns and include the reinvestment of distributions (e.g., dividends). Data sources include Alpha Architect and Bloomberg. Legend IQM_INDEX_Net = International Quantitative Momentum (net of fees) FF_INT_MOM = Generic International Momentum portfolio from Ken French s website Average of 3 top market-cap quintile portfolios with highest momentum (12-2 lookback), value-weighted EAFE GROWTH = MSCI EAFE Growth Total Return Index EAFE= MSCI EAFE Total Return Index Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Please see the disclosures at the end of this document for additional information. 26

Simulated Summary Statistics IQM Index captures focused momentum premium Summary Statistics* IQM_INDEX_NET FF_INT_MOM EAFE Growth EAFE CAGR 16.02% 10.38% 4.65% 5.66% Standard Deviation 19.91% 16.90% 15.94% 16.03% Downside Deviation (MAR=5%) 15.74% 12.47% 11.88% 11.76% Sharpe Ratio 0.73 0.53 0.21 0.27 Sortino Ratio (MAR=5%) 0.76 0.51 0.07 0.16 Appraisal Ratio 0.49 0.21-0.37-0.28 Worst Drawdown -56.63% -52.81% -56.65% -56.68% Worst Month Return -24.19% -18.58% -19.79% -20.18% Best Month Return 20.76% 12.77% 11.89% 12.80% Sum (5-Year Rolling MaxDD) -8686.76% -8146.61% -8541.89% -8251.83% Correlation Analysis** IQM_INDEX_NET FF_INT_MOM EAFE GROWTH EAFE Up % -- 94.65% 92.43% 92.35% Down % -- 74.40% 70.08% 68.99% Negative Correlation -- 90.81% 71.99% 70.27% Positive Correlation -- 73.59% 47.76% 43.28% Tracking Error -- 8.34% 12.49% 12.94% Correlation Matrix IQM_INDEX_NET FF_INT_MOM EAFE GROWTH EAFE IQM_INDEX_NET 100.00% 91.40% 79.54% 77.49% FF_INT_MOM 91.40% 100.00% 88.87% 86.42% EAFE GROWTH 79.54% 88.87% 100.00% 97.96% EAFE 77.49% 86.42% 97.96% 100.00% **Bold denotes values less than.5 Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 27

Simulated Factor Attribution Analysis 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Positive alpha and strong exposure to beta (Rm-rf), momentum (MOM), and low beta (BAB) Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. See http://blog.alphaarchitect.com/2017/02/03/factor-models-are-more-art-and-less-science/ for more information on the factor models examined. The AQR 6 Factor model uses the Fama and French HML variable. 28

Simulated Relative Performance to EAFE Index 74% chance of 1-year relative win; Consistent 5-year relative win 2017 Alpha Architect. All Rights Reserved. Strong relative performance but does not work all the time! Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 29

Simulated Invested Growth The IQM Index captures the momentum premium over time Favorable long-term investment Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 30

Simulated Drawdowns The IQM Index drawdown profile is similar to the generic market Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. 31

APPENDIX

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES There are risks involved with investing, including loss of principal. There is no assurance that the objectives of any strategy or fund will be achieved or will be successful. No investment strategy, including diversification, can protect against market risk or loss. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There is a risk of substantial loss associated with trading commodities, futures, options and other financial instruments. Before trading, investors should carefully consider their financial position and risk tolerance to determine if the proposed trading style is appropriate. Investors should realize that when trading futures, commodities and/or granting/writing options one could lose the full balance of their account. It is also possible to lose more than the initial deposit when trading futures and/or granting/writing options. All funds committed to such a trading strategy should be purely risk capital. Certain economic and market information contained herein has been obtained from published sources prepared by other parties, which in certain cases have not been updated through the date hereof. While such sources are believed to be reliable, neither Alpha Architect nor its affiliates assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information and such information has not been independently verified by Alpha Architect. Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual fund performance. References to an index do not imply that the portfolio will achieve returns, volatility or other results similar to that index. The composition of the index may not reflect the manner in which a portfolio is constructed in relation to expected or achieved returns, portfolio guidelines, restrictions, sectors, correlations, concentrations, volatility or tracking error targets, all of which are subject to change. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses, which would reduce returns. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. There are no active components of indexes; therefore, using them as a proxy can be of limited value because there is no guarantee that the portfolio would have been managed to match the index. Realized returns and/or volatility may come in higher or lower than expected. Annual performance is calculated based on monthly return streams, geometrically linked as of the end of the specified month end. Results, unless cited otherwise, are shown gross of fees and do not reflect the effect of investment fees which would lower performance. Performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. The following hypothetical illustrates the compound effect fees have on investment return: For an account charged 1% with a stated annual return of 10%, the net total return before taxes would be reduced from 10% to 9%. A ten year investment of $100,000 at 10% would grow to $259,374, and at 9%, to $236,736 before taxes. For a complete description of all fees and expenses, please refer to Alpha Architect s Form ADV Part 2A. 33

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - DISCLOSURES Performance figures contained herein are hypothetical, unaudited and prepared by Alpha Architect, LLC; hypothetical results are intended for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results, which may vary. Hypothetical performance results (e.g., quantitative backtests) have many inherent limitations, some of which, but not all, are described herein. No representation is being made that any fund or account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown herein. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently realized by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can adversely affect actual trading results. The hypothetical performance results contained herein represent the application of the quantitative models as currently in effect on the date first written above and there can be no assurance that the models will remain the same in the future or that an application of the current models in the future will produce similar results because the relevant market and economic conditions that prevailed during the hypothetical performance period will not necessarily recur. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results, all of which can adversely affect actual trading results. Hypothetical performance results are presented for illustrative purposes only. Neither Alpha Architect nor its affiliates provide tax advice. IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any matters addressed herein. You should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. The information contained in this communication is not meant to substitute for a thorough estate planning and is not meant to be legal and/or estate advice. It is intended to provide you with a preliminary outline of your goals. Please consult your legal counsel for additional information. This presentation is only intended for pre-approved presentations and may not be duplicated in any form by any means or redistributed without Alpha Architect s prior written consent. 34

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - DEFINITIONS CAGR: Compound annual growth rate Standard Deviation: Sample standard deviation Downside Deviation: Sample standard deviation, but only monthly observations below 41.67bps (5%/12) are included in the calculation Sharpe Ratio (annualized): Average monthly return minus treasury bills divided by standard deviation Sortino Ratio (annualized): Average monthly return minus treasury bills divided by downside deviation Appraisal Ratio (annualized): CAPM regression intercept estimate divided by regression residual volatility Worst Drawdown: Worst peak to trough performance (measured based on monthly returns) Rolling X-Year Win %: Percentage of rolling X periods that a strategy outperforms Sum (5-Year Rolling MaxDD): Sum of all 5-Year rolling drawdowns Down %: The Down Number Ratio is a measure of the number of periods that the investment was down when the benchmark was down, divided by the number of periods that the benchmark was down. The smaller the ratio, the better Up %: The Up Number Ratio is a measure of the number of periods that the investment was up when the benchmark was up, divided by the number of periods that the benchmark was up. The larger the ratio, the better Tracking Error: Tracking Error is measured by taking the square root of the average of the squared deviations between the investment s returns and the benchmark s returns Negative Correlation: Correlation of returns relative to benchmark returns when the benchmark is negative Positive Correlation: Correlation of returns relative to benchmark returns when the benchmark is positive 35

QUESTIONS? As Of Date: 5/3/2018 T: +1.215.882.9983 F: +1.216.245.3686 ir@alphaarchitect.com 213 Foxcroft Road Broomall, PA 19008 Empower Investors Through Education Affordable Alpha