COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

SDI's competitive advantages relative to its peers include:

• Well-established Parent Company with the resources to provide financial stability as the firm grows
• Entrepreneurial culture focused on the firm's clients
• Experienced Investment Professionals:
  • More than 25 years of combined expertise
  • More than 10 years managing client assets in this style
• Investment Process based upon proven academic research and direct market experience
• Proprietary quantitative model ensures a consistent, repeatable approach
• Risk Controls are integrated into the investment process and incorporate a multi-factor methodology
• SDI does not utilize soft-dollars which results in lower transaction costs