Theta is pleased to announce nine new strategies that have been added to our list of tracked models. What’s unique about these additional models is that they were all developed by existing managers on Theta Research.  In the past, I have discussed the importance of investment managers developing multiple models. The recent volatility in the stock market has made a lot of investors nervous, so I think it would be beneficial to revisit the importance of managers developing multiple strategies in today’s Theta News. The development of active investment management strategies is no small feat. Investment Managers who develop quantitative formulas and trading systems must not only have a keen sense of the interrelationships inherent in the markets, but also must be students of investor behavior, especially during periods of extreme highs and lows in the markets. Most of all, however, active managers must have an abiding belief in the ability to maximize gains and/or minimize losses over and above what is available in a passive, buy-and-hold portfolio. Theta Research is built upon the idea that risk management is an attainable goal as evidenced by the actual performance of real-time trading accounts tracked in the Theta database. Since there is no single “Holy Grail” tactical investment strategy out there, most active managers build multiple systems designed to address one or more facet of the market. These typically include such factors as trading a specific asset class or sector, moving to cash in down markets, or even long/short strategies based on one of the major stock market indices, etc. These systems also often include complex algorithms that incorporate trend following, rotational, mean reversion, momentum, technical analysis and a myriad of other techniques. In some cases, Managers combine their strategies with others of their own, or even of other Investment Managers to illustrate a composite portfolio. In this way, Managers can leverage their own knowledge and expertise with that of other sophisticated professionals. Theta Research makes it easy to illustrate  such a composite portfolio as part of our Professional Subscription. See the Subscriptions tab on the Theta home page for more information about this subscription feature. The bottom line is that Investment Managers with multiple strategies are an important resource, allowing for additional diversification in client portfolios. Now, let’s explore some of the new strategies that have most recently been added by four of our existing Theta Investment Managers: Paul Glance, PhD, and son, Brian, of Glance Financial Advisors in Troy, MI announce the replacement of their Glance USO strategy with Glance XXX. This new strategy trades stocks, futures and options as directed by proprietary quantitative computer signals developed by Glance Financial. Theta Research has independently verified the track record of this trading model back to its inception date of January 1, 2018. Another existing Manager, Robert F. (Bob) Thompson of Bay Capital Securities has established a tracking account for his Silk Purse Strategy. This is an aggressive model that trades high-volatility equities long and short using leverage. Theta has documented and verified the actual performance of the Silk Purse strategy back to its inception date of December 01, 2017. Also adding a new strategy is Bruce DeLaurentis, owner and portfolio manager of Kensington Analytics in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new program is called the Convertible Income Strategy and is based on a quantitative, trend-following model that seeks to take advantage of the merger of equity and bond characteristics found in convertible bonds. Theta Research has independently verified the actual performance of this strategy back to its inception date of January 1, 2015. And last but not least, existing Investment Managers, Steve Rumsey and Paul Hewitt of Optimus Advisory Group in Irvine, CA announce the addition of six strategies for tracking purposes. While new to Theta Research, these strategies all have at least two years of actual trading history, which Theta has independently verified back to their respective inception dates. The Optimus strategy names and inception dates of each model are as follows:                 Bond  Rotation                              March 01, 2014                 Dynamic Equity                             January 01, 2016                 Equity Rotation                             January 01, 2016                 Global Advantage                         April 01, 2012                 Global Long/Short                         August 01, 2013                 Hedged Equity                              January 01, 2016 When we asked Steve why he was taking the step to have so many of his existing strategies tracked by Theta Research, he replied: “Due diligence professionals are increasingly requesting actual performance that has been third-party verified. Theta Research fills this need in a way that we find to be integral with our future success.” We, too are hearing more and more about investment managers being asked for performance that has been third-party verified. Don’t wait for a due diligence team to ask you for verified performance. Call or e-mail Theta Research today to get the ball rolling on tracking and verifying your actual investment returns.

I recently announced major Theta website enhancements in an issue of Theta News. Never ones to be idle, our IT team has continued to work on even more enhancements, a few of which I am pleased to share with you today. As you review these most recent enhancements, notice that they include improvements to both the Subscription and Manager websites, thus making it easier to not only find and compare active investment strategies on the database, but also to manage your own strategies if you are among our tracked models. Here are our most recent improvements: * On both the subscriber and manager sites, we have upgraded our benchmark for the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index to the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX). This replaces the iShares Bond ETF (AGG) benchmark which can drift significantly. We’re also proud to announce that this change was the result of direct input from one of our tracked Investment Managers. * Another manager requested modification was to use the S&P 500 Total Return Index rather than the price index on both the Subscription and Manager websites. * And yet another subscriber-requested improvement is to offer a 50/50 Equity/Bond benchmark in addition to the existing 60/40 allocation. * Switching over to the Manager side, we have enhanced the use of our unique Guest Pass feature by allowing Managers to enter a date range to review. Just as a reminder, here are all of the other recently announced enhancements to the Theta Research Subscriber Site: • Complete Site Face Lift – Font sizes have been increased and color schemes standardized, making data and analytics easier to read; • Enhanced Report Formats – Page layouts are now simple, clean and efficient; • Faster Page Loading – Data retrieval and metric calculation speed have been dramatically increased, especially for models with long track records; • Standardized Performance Rankings – All rankings are now based on month-end values; • Daily Performance Still Available – For those strategies tracked on a daily basis, detailed statistics and analytics are still available on the individual program pages; • Easy to Navigate Model Statistics – Tabbed pages make it easier to find performance and risk statistics for all models; • Mobile Device Friendly – Now you can check in with your favorite Investment Managers and run ranking reports using your smart phone or other mobile device; and • Expanded Analytics – Added benchmarks and statistical analytics are available to aid in evaluation and comparison of model. We here at Theta Research are excited about our new, streamlined websites. The bottom line is if you are not taking advantage of Theta’s subscription services, you’re really missing out. If nothing else, the recent market volatility should convince you of the need for strategies with the flexibility to move in and out of the markets. To learn more, check out our Subscription Page describing both our Professional and Basic subscriptions options. The bottom line is that you can have access to some of the most well-known active managers in the industry all for a cost as little as $195. So, what are you waiting for? The next market correction could be a real bear! As always, should you have any questions about Theta’s enhanced subscriptions or suggestions for future enhancements, feel free to contact me at (512) 628-5201, Option #1 or by e-mail at mike@thetaresearch.com.

NAAIM SHARK TANK 2018 PRELIMINARY COMPETITION UNDERWAY LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE As we have discussed in previous issues of Theta News, The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) is again hosting its Shark Tank competition. Investment Managers wishing to participate, including those tracked by Theta Research, are requested to submit a written application to the committee for consideration to present in the finals at Uncommon Knowledge 2018, April 23-25 in Orlando, FL at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek. GREAT NEWS … The deadline for you to file your application to participate in NAAM Shark Tank 2018 has been extended to Monday, March 12! Purpose of the NAAIM Shark Tank Competition: NAAIM Shark Tank was created to help NAAIM members gain exposure to new ideas in asset management and to identify and foster potential new business relationships. Objectives NAAIM intends to accomplish during the competition include: • To formalize the networking potential for NAAIM members • To provide a structured venue for NAAIM Members to present strategies/models/signals to other members, managers and asset gatherers • To provide NAAIM members exposure to new ideas in asset management • To provide managers/asset gatherers opportunity to identify potential new relationships Who May Submit an Application: The application process for the preliminary competition is open to all trading and investing practitioners who have developed strategies with a verifiable live track record. Membership in NAAIM is not required to take part in the preliminary competition*. Applications deadline - Monday, MARCH 12 Finalists will be announced: March 19, 2018 *Finalists must be members of NAAIM and registered paid attendees of Uncommon Knowledge 2018 to present their strategies at Uncommon Knowledge, Wednesday afternoon, April 25. APPLY ON LINE AT: [url=http://www.naaim.org]http://www.naaim.org[/url] 2018 NAAIM SHARK TANK APPLICATION NEW Addition to the Winners Prize Package! The winner of NAAIM's Shark Tank will receive one manager pass to attend and participate in 6 one-on-one meetings with allocators at the morning session of Hedge Connection’s Table Talks on May 2nd at 10 on the Park in NYC. You are also invited to stay for the afternoon session of Table Talks and the evening networking reception. The value of this prize is $2400. The opportunity to network at Hedge Connection’s Table Talks is invaluable! So, what are you waiting for? 1) Complete the application on line at: NAAIM Shark Tank 2018 Application 2) If selected to present your strategy, you will be contacted by a Shark Tank Committee member by Monday, March 19 with further details about your participation in the competition. 3) Start practicing! You will be given 6 minutes to present your strategy to the audience with an additional 3 minutes of Q&A. *Finalists must be NAAIM members and registered paid attendees of Uncommon Knowledge 2018 to present their strategies at Uncommon Knowledge 2018. HERE’S WHAT PAST WINNERS SAY ABOUT NAAIM SHARK TANK AND HOW IT HAS HELPED THEIR BUSINESS …. “I entered the Shark Tank for the 2015 competition. I had sold my prior company years earlier but had a non-compete until 2014 when I sold my remaining shares and decided to take my 12 year EVO trading system and track record to the Shark Tank challenge. After placing third, my assets began to grow substantially, even before winning the competition last year. Today our assets primarily through licensing, using just the EVO strategy, have grown to $370m. I have to credit my participation in the Shark Tank for the exposure in getting to this level.” Rich Paul - 1st place winner – 2017 President, Potomac Advisors “Winning NAAIM’s Shark Tank strategy competition has been invaluable on many levels. As a manager previously immersed solely in the hedge fund world, joining NAAIM opened several new avenues of opportunity I simply hadn’t been aware of before. Additionally, the community of fellow tactically-oriented managers willing to share ideas and resources was a truly welcome surprise. Without question, the Shark Tank victory has helped my business grow, and I believe that my continued association with NAAIM will only help further the future growth of my business.” David Bush – 1st place winner - 2016 Managing Member, Alphatative LLC SHARK TANK – INTENT TO APPLY Please submit your intent to participate in the Shark Tank Preliminary Competition prior to submitting a video and full application. This information will only be used for the purpose of contacting potential participants with reminders or information about the contest.  Please place me on the list to participate in the preliminary Shark Tank Competition  I am a NAAIM Member  I am not a NAAIM Member. Please send me information about membership Please print or type: NAME TITLE COMPANY NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PHONE CELL PHONE HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT NAAIM SHARK TANK?  Previous Competitor/Winner  NAAIM Email/NAAIM News  LinkedIn Post, Facebook, Twitter  NAAIM Event  Referral  The Active Manager Newsletter  Other Email or fax your intent to: Info@naaim.org or Fax: 720-749-1367 If you have questions, please contact Susan Truesdale at 888-261-0787

NAAIM Issues Renewed Call for “Shark Tank” Competitors The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) has issued a renewed call for competitors for its “Shark Tank” competition. Since 2013, this unique challenge has allowed NAAIM Members to gain exposure to new ideas employing active management strategies, possibly leading to new business relationships. Investment managers wishing to participate are requested to submit video presentations along with a written application to the committee for consideration to present in the finals at Uncommon Knowledge 2018, April 23-25 in Orlando, FL at the Wyndham Grand Resort Bonnet Creek. NAAIM Shark Tank preliminaries have been broadened to accept applications and videos from members as well as non- members.   For Investment Managers who employ active strategies, competing in NAAIM’s Shark Tank competition provides exposure to a room full of Advisors, many of which are seeking viable sub-advisory relationships. It’s an opportunity to describe your investment approach to the markets in your own words and answer questions posed by a panel of seasoned professionals. The opportunity to present your active strategy to other Advisors representing literally billions of dollars of client assets doesn’t come around every day. The NAAIM Shark Tank could provide the exposure necessary to take your business to the next level.  To learn more about the Shark Tank Competition and how to apply to compete in this year’s contest, download the Shark Tank Rules and Application from the NAAIM website home page. We hope to see you at the upcoming NAAIM Conference! Theta Adds More New  Strategies  Theta Research is pleased to announce the addition of three more actively managed strategies seeking third-party track record verification. All of these come from active management firms new to Theta and include the following: Don Larsen, founder of Momentum Systems in Palm Springs, CA  has submitted a new strategy for performance tracking. The strategy, also called Momentum Systems began trading on February 1, 2018. Theta will begin tracking upon receipt of February statements and the strategy will show up on the database once it has three months of actual trading history.  Vernon Bell, President of Texas Elite Advisory, LLC in Plano, Texas has initiated tracking of the Elite Relative Value Strategy. Theta has independently verified the actual performance of this model going back to its inception in May of 2008. Randal Bailey, founder of Strategic Portfolio Management, Inc. of Canton, OH has submitted his Short Option Income strategy for tracking. Theta Research has independently verified the actual performance of this strategy back to its original inception date of October 1, 2015.   Stay Tuned – More New Strategies are on Their Way One of the benefits of the Theta Research database of actual performance is that it is not a static list of the same old names and numbers. Instead, Theta has many new strategies in various stages of completion which will join the database of active Investment Managers in the near future. So, be on the lookout for our Theta News notices as they may contain just the Investment Manager you’re looking for.