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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was up by 1.5% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 0.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 2.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 0.5%).</li><li>Energy Technology (13.2% of the index) was up by 4.1%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (56.8% of the index) was up by 1.3%, ClimateTech Mining was down 3.5%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (24.0% of index) was up 1.0%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: KULR, OUST, NKLA, CRGE, SUNW, SX, NVVE, REX, SLDP, EXRO</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was up by 1.5% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 0.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 2.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 0.5%).Energy Technology (13.2% of the index) was up by 4.1%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (56.8% of the index) was up by 1.3%, ClimateTech Mining was down 3.5%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (24.0% of index) was up 1.0%.Top 10 Performers: KULR, OUST, NKLA, CRGE, SUNW, SX, NVVE, REX, SLDP, EXRO

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Week Ended March 28, 2024

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 0.8% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 0.2%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 0.2%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 0.5%).</li><li>Energy Technology (15.0% of the index) contributed to the index’s outperformance, rising 1.2%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (45.3% of the index) was down 2%, ClimateTech Mining was up 2.6%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions was up 3.7%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: MULN, CMC, FFIE, NKLA, CRGE, WUC, NNOMF, XOS, AZRE, CPTN</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 0.8% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 0.2%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 0.2%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 0.5%).Energy Technology (15.0% of the index) contributed to the index’s outperformance, rising 1.2%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (45.3% of the index) was down 2%, ClimateTech Mining was up 2.6%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions was up 3.7%.Top 10 Performers: MULN, CMC, FFIE, NKLA, CRGE, WUC, NNOMF, XOS, AZRE, CPTN

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor Week Ended September 15, 2023

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>RROYF provides a non-dilutive royalty financing solution (through a combination of short-term loans and the acquisition of revenue-based royalties) to privately held and publicly traded renewable energy and clean energy technology companies.</li><li>RROYF’s objective is to acquire a portfolio of long-term, stable, diversified renewable energy royalty and income streams to provide shareholders with capital appreciation and a growing, sustainable, long-term cash distribution.</li><li>RROYF is a pioneer and the first publicly traded company to provide this royalty financing for the renewable energy and clean technology sector.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

RROYF provides a non-dilutive royalty financing solution (through a combination of short-term loans and the acquisition of revenue-based royalties) to privately held and publicly traded renewable energy and clean energy technology companies.RROYF’s objective is to acquire a portfolio of long-term, stable, diversified renewable energy royalty and income streams to provide shareholders with capital appreciation and a growing, sustainable, long-term cash distribution.RROYF is a pioneer and the first publicly traded company to provide this royalty financing for the renewable energy and clean technology sector.

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Week Ended August 25, 2023

<div><div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><p>WTR Sustainable Index: During the week ended July 14, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index performed in line with the broader market, rising 2.6% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 3.6%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 3.3%). Advanced Transportation Solutions (75.1% of the index) has contributed to the index’s outperformance, rising 2.5%, while Energy Technology (6.7% of the index) was up 6.1% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was up 2.0%.</p></li><li><p>Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 24.8x versus 21.0x for the S&amp;P 500.</p></li><li><p>Consensus estimates changes: During the week ended July 14, 2023, there were three increases (two in Advanced Transportation Solutions and one in Industrial Climate and Ag Technology) 2022 revenue estimates. </p></li></ul></div></div></div>

WTR Sustainable Index: During the week ended July 14, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index performed in line with the broader market, rising 2.6% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 3.6%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 3.3%). Advanced Transportation Solutions (75.1% of the index) has contributed to the index’s outperformance, rising 2.5%, while Energy Technology (6.7% of the index) was up 6.1% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was up 2.0%.Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 24.8x versus 21.0x for the S&amp;P 500.Consensus estimates changes: During the week ended July 14, 2023, there were three increases (two in Advanced Transportation Solutions and one in Industrial Climate and Ag Technology) 2022 revenue estimates. 

Industry Report Climatetech & Sustainable Investing

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 2.2% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite Index (down 1.4%), but outperformed the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.9%).</li><li>Advanced Transportation Solutions (74.4% of the index) contributed to the index’s underperformance, falling 2.2%, while Energy Technology (6.5% of the index) was down 5.9% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was down 1.1%. </li><li>Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 24.5x versus 20.3x for the S&amp;P 500.</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 2.2% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite Index (down 1.4%), but outperformed the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.9%).Advanced Transportation Solutions (74.4% of the index) contributed to the index’s underperformance, falling 2.2%, while Energy Technology (6.5% of the index) was down 5.9% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was down 1.1%. Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 24.5x versus 20.3x for the S&amp;P 500.

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor Week Ended June 23, 2023

United States

Nikola Corporation operates as a zero-emissions transportation and infrastructure solution provider. The Company is a designer and manufacturer of battery-electric and hydrogen-electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen fueling station infrastructure.

Nikola Corp (NKLA US)

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Week Ended March 28, 2024

The WTR Sustainable Index was up by 1.5% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (up 0.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 2.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 0.5%).

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor Week Ended September 15, 2023

The WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 0.8% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 0.2%), the Russell 2000 Index (down...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Week Ended August 25, 2023

RROYF is a pioneer and the first publicly traded company to provide this royalty financing for the renewable energy and clean technology sector.

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Industry Report Climatetech & Sustainable Investing

Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 24.8x versus 21.0x for the S&P 500.

Water Tower Research

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor Week Ended June 23, 2023

The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 2.2% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 1.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite Index...

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