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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>After a strong 1H23, global equities were down this week. The MSCI World Index fell 1.42%, while the S&amp;P 500 dropped 1.06%.</li><li>The decline was driven by strongerthan-expected labor market data and concerns that this may make the Fed less accommodating.</li><li>The Russell 2000 finished the week down 1.32%, while the NASDAQ declined 0.92%.</li></ul>

After a strong 1H23, global equities were down this week. The MSCI World Index fell 1.42%, while the S&amp;P 500 dropped 1.06%.The decline was driven by strongerthan-expected labor market data and concerns that this may make the Fed less accommodating.The Russell 2000 finished the week down 1.32%, while the NASDAQ declined 0.92%.

<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>WTR-CMI last week. In an up-week for the market, our WTR-CMI index of 30 chemical and material technology companies appreciated 4.8%, surpassing both the S&amp;P 500 and Russell 2000 returns of 2.3% and 3.7%, respectively.</li><li>FUL’s 13.2% appreciation led our index, as the company delivered strong margins in 2QFY23 (May- 23) and provided solid EBITDA guidance for the year.</li><li>The stock was also helped by FUL’s announcement of two bolt- on acquisitions, Adhezion Biomedical, a privately held medical adhesives company, and XCHEM International, a UAE specialty adhesives manufacturer with a strong position in MENA. </li></ul>

WTR-CMI last week. In an up-week for the market, our WTR-CMI index of 30 chemical and material technology companies appreciated 4.8%, surpassing both the S&amp;P 500 and Russell 2000 returns of 2.3% and 3.7%, respectively.FUL’s 13.2% appreciation led our index, as the company delivered strong margins in 2QFY23 (May- 23) and provided solid EBITDA guidance for the year.The stock was also helped by FUL’s announcement of two bolt- on acquisitions, Adhezion Biomedical, a privately held medical adhesives company, and XCHEM International, a UAE specialty adhesives manufacturer with a strong position in MENA. 

Mat-Chem Notes For the Week Ended June 30, 2023

<ul><li>WTR-CMI last week. As the markets continue to recover from the 2022 doldrums, both the S&amp;P 500 and the Russell 2000 posted weekly gains of 3.1% and 0.5%, respectively.</li><li>Our WTR-CMI index of 30 chemicals and materials technology stocks appreciated 1.4% over the last week.</li><li>YTD, our index is up 8.1%, above the Russell 2000’s 7.3% appreciation, but below the large-cap S&amp;P 500’s 15.3% recovery.</li></ul>

WTR-CMI last week. As the markets continue to recover from the 2022 doldrums, both the S&amp;P 500 and the Russell 2000 posted weekly gains of 3.1% and 0.5%, respectively.Our WTR-CMI index of 30 chemicals and materials technology stocks appreciated 1.4% over the last week.YTD, our index is up 8.1%, above the Russell 2000’s 7.3% appreciation, but below the large-cap S&amp;P 500’s 15.3% recovery.

Mat-Chem Notes For the Week Ended June 16, 2023

<ul><li>During the week ended June 16, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 5.9% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.6%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 0.5%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 3.2%).</li><li>Advanced Transportation Solutions (74.4% of the index) drove the index’s performance, rising 7.0%, while Energy Technology (6.8% of the index) was up 5.3% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was up 2.0%.</li><li>Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 25.2x versus 20.5x for the S&amp;P 500.</li></ul>

During the week ended June 16, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 5.9% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 2.6%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 0.5%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 3.2%).Advanced Transportation Solutions (74.4% of the index) drove the index’s performance, rising 7.0%, while Energy Technology (6.8% of the index) was up 5.3% 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 25.2x versus 20.5x for the S&amp;P 500.

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor : Week Ended June 16, 2023

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<li>WTR Sustainable Index: During the week ended June 9, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 9.7% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 0.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 1.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 0.1%).</li>
<li>Advanced Transportation Solutions (73.6% of the index) drove the index’s performance, rising 12.8%, while Energy Technology (6.8% of the index) was up 2.1% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was up 2.5%.</li>
<li>Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 25.0x versus 20.0x for the S&amp;P 500.</li>
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WTR Sustainable Index: During the week ended June 9, 2023, the WTR Sustainable Index outperformed the broader market, rising 9.7% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 0.4%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 1.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (up 0.1%).
Advanced Transportation Solutions (73.6% of the index) drove the index’s performance, rising 12.8%, while Energy Technology (6.8% of the index) was up 2.1% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was up 2.5%.
Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 25.0x versus 20.0x for the S&amp;P 500.


Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor : Week Ended June 9, 2023

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The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the smallest 2000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, representing approximately 8% of the Russell 3000 total market capitalization. The index was developed with a base value of 135.00 as of December 31, 1986.

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Mat-Chem Notes For the Week Ended June 30, 2023

FUL’s 13.2% appreciation led our index, as the company delivered strong margins in 2QFY23 (May- 23) and provided solid EBITDA guidance for the year.

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Mat-Chem Notes For the Week Ended June 16, 2023

WTR-CMI last week. As the markets continue to recover from the 2022 doldrums, both the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 posted weekly gains of 3.1% and...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor : Week Ended June 16, 2023

Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 25.2x versus 20.5x for the S&P 500.

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor : Week Ended June 9, 2023

Valuation: Based on forward 12-month consensus estimates, the current P/E ratio of the WTR Sustainable index is 25.0x versus 20.0x for the S&P 500.

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