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CAMBIAR
DOMESTIC EQUITY
COMMENTARY
1Q 2019
MARKET REVIEW
U.S. equities rebounded in the first quarter, with both     expectations, as expressed by the decline in the
large cap and small cap averages posting double-digit       10-year U.S. Treasury yield. A decline in yield is often
gains. The strong quarterly performance for stocks          associated with a general scarcity of growth, and thus
should be taken into context – i.e., the sharp drawdown     the premium assigned to growth stocks (vs. value).
in equity prices during the fourth quarter resulted in a
low starting point to begin the year. While conditions      Is the longest-running bull market on record back on
are likely not as good as they seem at present, they were   solid ground? In Cambiar’s opinion, 2019 has the
clearly not as bad as price levels indicated in December.   potential to be a good year for equities, although the
As we entered the new year, investors were emboldened       path may be a bit bumpier relative to the smooth sailing
by a combination of compressed valuations relative to       witnessed in the first quarter. The S&P 500 Index
expected profit levels and a more constructive macro        currently trades at a one-year forward P/E of 16.4x,
backdrop. On this latter point, two notable positives in    which we view to be fairly valued. The one caveat is the
the quarter were signs of progress on the trade dispute     potential for a downward revision to the denominator
between the U.S. and China, as well as a pivot by the       once the upcoming earnings season concludes –
U.S. Federal Reserve from continued tightening to a         which would correspond to a more expensive market.
more accommodative posture. While the market was            Valuations within the small-cap asset class are
in flux during late 2018 about the number or rate           somewhat extended, and the Fed’s pause in further
increases the market may have to digest in 2019, a          tightening provides a lifeline of sorts for the many
holding pattern may be the more likely course of action     non-earners/high leverage participants that reside within
for the balance of the year (with some thinking the next    this segment of the market. Regardless of market
Fed move could be a cut in rates, vs. a raise).             cap, the Cambiar team remains focused on identifying
                                                            structurally advantaged companies that have a record of
Although equity returns in the aggregate were positive      value creation and possess an attractive reward-to-risk
for the quarter, there was a notable differentiation in     profile over a forward 1-2 year time horizon.
performance on a style basis. In what has become a
recurring theme in recent years, growth stocks outpaced
their value counterparts by a wide margin in 1Q – over
400 basis points for large-cap stocks, and a 500+
basis point differential within small caps. While these
style-driven environments tend to self-cancel over
time, the below graph illustrates that the duration and
magnitude of the current cycle has certainly made it
a more challenging investment environment for value
practitioners. The rotation to growth in the quarter
was in part driven by a perceived decline in growth

Source: Bloomberg

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LARGE CAP VALUE
CONTRIBUTORS                                                                 DETRACTORS

    Top Five                  Avg. Weights            Contribution             Bottom Five                     Avg. Weights          Contribution
    eBay                          3.45                     1.03                Medtronic                           3.08                  -0.01
    Oracle                        2.91                     0.56                Coca-Cola                           1.55                  -0.04
    Tyson Foods                   1.91                     0.53                Cigna                               0.91                  -0.08
    Citigroup                     2.73                     0.53                HP                                  3.03                  -0.09
    Alphabet                      4.04                     0.49                Biogen                              2.52                  -0.61

A complete description of Cambiar’s performance calculation methodology, including a complete list of each security that contributed to the performance
of the Cambiar portfolio mentioned above is available upon request. Please contact Cambiar at 1.888.673.9950 for additional information. Past perfor-
mance is no guarantee of future results.

                                 1Q 2019              1 Year               3 Year               5 Year              10 Year          Since Inception
    Large Cap Value (gross)      10.4%                 0.1%                 9.1%                6.9%                13.5%                 7.6%
    Large Cap Value (net)        10.3%                -0.4%                 8.6%                6.4%                13.0%                 7.1%
    Russell 1000 Value           11.9%                 5.7%                10.5%                7.7%                14.5%                 6.7%

Large Cap Value Composite (Institutional) Inception Date: 12.31.1998. See Disclosure – Performance

The Cambiar Large Cap Value (LCV) strategy                                   Industrials comprised ~15% of the LCV portfolio,
participated in the first quarter rally in equities,                         vs. ~4% twelve months ago (currently 7% weight in
although not to the same magnitude as the Russell                            the benchmark). The gradual increase in the sector
1000 Value Index. In reviewing the drivers to                                positioning has been a stock-by-stock event – as
performance for the portfolio, Cambiar was encouraged                        opposed to a tactical decision to raise the portfolio’s
by the rebound in a number of sectors that were weaker                       Industrial allocation. While each of these companies
contributors to performance in 2018. The offset to                           share similar attributes by way of defensible franchise,
these postives were declines sustained in a handful of                       market leadership position, and attractive up/down
Healthcare and Technology positions. Cash drag was                           return profile, there is a purposeful focus on end market
also a factor in the quarter. All in, we are disappointed                    diversification within our exposures. Current holdings
that the portfolio did not keep pace in the quarter, but                     include a defense contractor, parcel delivery operator,
remain constructive on the strategy’s positioning for the                    airline, industrial automation, and engine/powertrain
forward 1-2 timeframe (vs. the trailing 90-day window).                      manufacturer.

Given the broad-based nature of the recovery, there                          At a sector level, Cambiar’s stock performance within
were no true areas of weakness in the quarter (all                           Financials was a bright spot; the portfolio posted solid
sectors posted a positive return). The market was                            gains above and beyond the benchmark for the quarter.
led by the more economically-sensitive Industrial,                           Credit-sensitive financials (i.e., banks) endured a bit
Energy and Technology sectors. These sectors were                            of a roller coaster in the quarter – starting strong in
amongst the hardest hit in the fourth quarter, thus                          concert with the broader equity markets, faltering in
their outperformance in 1Q is not all that surprising.                       March as bond yields inverted, before recovering to
Relative underperformers in the quarter included                             end the quarter. While yield curve inversions are often
Financials, Healthcare and Materials.                                        viewed as a pre-cursor to recessions, there were a
                                                                             number of factors (e.g. rebalancing of hedges) that may
Within the LCV portfolio, buy/sell activity in the quarter                   have artificially contributed to the drop in yields (which
included three new purchases and four liquidations.                          have subsequently recovered). In general, valuations
One sector that has seen an increase in capital flow                         within Financials continue to imply a high degree of
over the past year is Industrials. As of quarter-end,                        market skepticism. Given the fairly low expectations

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bar set for these companies, Cambiar believes that           included eBay, Twitter and American Water
our bank, credit card and insurance holdings offer an        Works. The value-add were neutralized by relative
attractive risk/reward profile should they execute as        underperformance in Energy, as well as a modest cash
expected in the coming quarters.                             drag. Cambiar had an approximate 5% cash position in
                                                             the quarter. Cash was your friend in the 4Q drawdown,
As discussed, Technology was one of the top-performing       but was a hindrance to return in 1Q. Cash levels are
sectors in the quarter. Despite a modest overweight in       a by-product of the buy/sell process; it is not a tactical
the sector (i.e., positive allocation effect), Cambiar’s     call.
Tech positions trailed the benchmark and thus weighed
on relative performance. The two individual laggards         In the aggregate, the Cambiar LCV portfolio remains
in the quarter were HP Inc. and Qualcomm. HP is the          diversified on both a sector and industry basis. The
printer/PC segment of the former Hewlett-Packard. It         portfolio’s active share as of quarter-end was 84.4%
is not a high growth business, but generates strong          - illustrating the underlying benchmark-agnostic
free cash flow that is returned to shareholders via          discipline in place at Cambiar. This is not to suggest
dividends/share buybacks. The position has been              that we are not aware of notable overweight/underweight
a good performer for the portfolio since its original        allocations relative to the index. However, the goal is to
purchase in December 2015, but underperformed in             not let these differences dictate portfolio construction.
the quarter in response to a disappointing earnings          Rather, the objective is for the portfolio to reflect the
outlook. Cambiar views the earnings headwind to be a         team’s highest conviction ideas within the construct of
transitory issue, and we are staying the course with the     a balanced portfolio.
position. Qualcomm’s stock price has been somewhat
range-bound over the past year, as the company remains
tangled in a legal battle over patents and licensing
fees. The unpredictability around these legal outcomes
makes it difficult for the market to forecast Qualcomm’s
forward earnings – thus the tendency to step aside until
there is increased clarity. While acknowledging these
unknowns, Cambiar believes the market is overlooking
the history of innovation and leadership position that
Qualcomm holds in the mobile handset market, as
well as the company’s increasing revenue growth in
non-mobile segments such as automotive and internet
of things (IOT) verticals.

Another portfolio detractor in the quarter was Biogen,
which declined on news that it was discontinuing trials
for its phase 3 Alzheimer’s drug. If approved, the drug
would have been in position to generate significant
revenues for Biogen – thus the negative price action.
That said, it should be noted that there have been
numerous failed trials by pharma companies seeking a
treatment for Alzheimer’s – illustrating the complexity
in treating this disease. In our view, the decline in the
stock was excessive relative to the company’s expected
cash flow from currently approved drugs on the market.
This is not to mention that the market is not ascribing
any value to Biogen’s mid-stage pipeline. The stock
has subsequently recovered a portion of its decline,
and Cambiar will continue to monitor the thesis – on a
stand-alone basis, as well as relative to other investment
candidates under consideration.

The portfolio garnered positive contributions from
holdings in the Consumer Discretionary, Communication
Services and Utilities sectors. Individual highlights

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SMID VALUE
CONTRIBUTORS                                                                 DETRACTORS

    Top Five                      Avg. Weights          Contribution           Bottom Five                     Avg. Weights          Contribution
    Incyte Corp                        2.53                 0.92               Hologic                             0.37                  0.09
    Masco Corp                         2.42                 0.87               Dun & Bradstreet                    0.09                  0.01
    Euronet Worldwide                  2.51                 0.84               Sabre Corp                          2.29                  -0.01
    IPG Photonics                      2.34                 0.70               Juniper Networks                    0.66                  -0.06
    Booz Allen Hamilton                2.51                 0.68               Alaska Air Group                    2.04                  -0.12

A complete description of Cambiar’s performance calculation methodology, including a complete list of each security that contributed to the performance
of the Cambiar portfolio mentioned above is available upon request. Please contact Cambiar at 1.888.673.9950 for additional information. Past perfor-
mance is no guarantee of future results.

                                 1Q 2019              1 Year               3 Year               5 Year          Since Inception
    SMID Value (gross)           16.2%                13.4%                14.5%                8.6%                 14.7%
    SMID Value (net)             16.0%                12.7%                13.8%                7.9%                 14.0%
    Russell 2500 Value           13.1%                 1.8%                 9.9%                6.0%                 11.2%

SMID Value Composite Inception Date: 7.31.2010 / See Disclosure – Performance

The Cambiar Small-Mid Cap Value (SMID) portfolio                             portfolio that experienced particularly strong gains in
posted a strong start to 2019 – on both an absolute                          the quarter. Although the Cambiar team continues to
basis, as well as relative to the Russell 2500                               maintain an active pipeline of investment ideas, the
Value Index. The first quarter was in many ways a                            current price levels for many of these candidates are
diametrically opposite environment to the emotionally                        above our desired attachment points.
charged market sell-off in the fourth quarter. We
are encouraged that the SMID strategy was able to                            Most sectors in the small-mid space posted double-digit
outperform in both time periods – validating Cambiar’s                       gains for the quarter, illustrating the across-the-board
performance objective of constructing a portfolio that                       nature of the rally. Technology was a notable standout,
has the potential to protect capital in down markets,                        and speaks to the ‘risk on’ mentality that gripped
while still being able to participate in up markets.                         the market in the quarter. Cambiar’s performance in
                                                                             Tech was mixed, as strong performance from Euronet
Given Cambiar’s bottom-up approach, security selection                       was offset by modest declines in Sabre Corp. and
will almost always be the primary driver of strategy                         Juniper Networks. The portfolio did benefit from an
performance. For the quarter, the SMID portfolio                             overweight allocation to the sector (~20% vs. 9% for
benefited from positive stock selection across multiple                      the benchmark). As a group, technology companies
sectors. Sector over/underweight decisions were an                           are considered to be higher beta investments vs.
additional value-add. Cash drag was the biggest                              other segments of the market. Cambiar attempts
detractor in the quarter, as the team was active in                          to neutralize this elevated beta profile by seeking
harvesting gains for those certain positions that we                         companies that have a demonstrated history of free
believed to have reached full valuation.                                     cashflow and earnings. Additional efforts are made to
                                                                             diversify the portfolio’s Tech exposure by industry and
Portfolio trade activity was somewhat indicative of                          end market. Current holdings include an ATM/business
what a value-conscious manager should be doing in the                        services company, an industrial laser manufacturer, a
course of an impressive rally; Cambiar made two buys                         management-consulting firm, and a software provider
and six liquidations during the quarter. The sales were                      for the auto dealership industry.
primarily executed in the more cyclical sectors of the

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Although the decline in yields during the quarter                            within the private label space. Given somewhat low
resulted in more muted gains within the Financial                            expectations for both companies coming into the
sector, Cambiar’s bank and insurance positions were                          quarter, investors (including Cambiar) were pleased with
able to outperform the benchmark and make a strong                           the signs of progress.
contribution to the portfolio’s excess return. A general
lack of net interest margin expansion contributes to                         While the decline in yields were a less bullish signal
the SMID portfolio’s underweight position in the sector.                     for credit-sensitive financials, it was a tailwind for
In allocating capital to banks, Cambiar seeks a blend                        the Real Estate sector; REITs posted strong gains
of earnings drivers – including positive loan growth,                        within the index for 1Q. The SMID portfolio’s
improving credit quality, and controlled expenses.                           significant underweight position (~2.5% vs. 16%
Shareholder returns by way of dividends and/or share                         for the benchmark) was a subsequent detractor from
buybacks are additional attributes. On a valuation                           performance for the quarter. Cambiar has historically
basis, the regional bank space continues to trade at                         had a relatively lower allocation to REITs, as our team
the lower end of historical ranges – resulting in the                        prefers companies and management teams that can
potential for additional upside should multiples re-rate                     drive their own success – vs. REITs, whose performance
after last year’s malaise.                                                   are more impacted by macro variables such as interest
                                                                             rates and real estate prices. We continue to monitor
As can be somewhat expected given investor preference                        the REIT sector for attractive attachment points in our
towards cyclicals, the Consumer Staples sector was a                         preferred subsectors (e.g. single family rentals) that
relative laggard in the quarter. Similar to Financials,                      offer more dynamic long term growth opportunities,
the SMID strategy posted strong stock performance                            while avoiding areas of potential oversupply.
in the Staples sector, as TreeHouse Foods and J.M.
Smucker Company each gained over 25 percent in                               As it relates to portfolio positioning, the SMID portfolio
the quarter (vs. 7% sector return for the index). Both                       remains diversified across the most relevant sectors of
companies posted sizable earnings beats and reaffirmed                       the market. With overweight positions in Technology
full-year outlooks. Food companies have been                                 and Industrials, the portfolio continues to maintain
pressured in recent years with high input costs and the                      a cyclical tilt, although this positioning is somewhat
inability to raise prices due to increased private label                     mitigated by an overweight allocation to the more
competition – thus margin compression in the space.                          acyclical Healthcare and Consumer Staples sectors, as
Smucker operates in a number of growing categories                           well as a slightly elevated cash balance.
(e.g., pet food, coffee, snacks), while Treehouse is
showing clear signs of progress in their turnaround

SMALL CAP VALUE
CONTRIBUTORS                                                                 DETRACTORS

    Top Five                         Avg. Weights       Contribution           Bottom Five                         Avg. Weights        Contribution
    Hain Celestial Group                 1.93               0.74               Valvoline Inc.                           2.04               -0.04
    Schweitzer-Mauduit Int’l             0.88               0.73               Mueller Water Products                   0.51               -0.07
    Rambus                               1.99               0.63               EnerSys                                  2.07               -0.16
    Novocure                             0.70               0.59               Natus Medical                            0.89               -0.18
    Bruker Corp                          2.15               0.58               Orion Engineered Carbons                 2.05               -0.48

A complete description of Cambiar’s performance calculation methodology, including a complete list of each security that contributed to the performance
of the Cambiar portfolio mentioned above is available upon request. Please contact Cambiar at 1.888.673.9950 for additional information. Past perfor-
mance is no guarantee of future results.

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1Q 2019              1 Year              3 Year              5 Year    10 Year      Since Inception
    Small Cap Value (gross)       15.2%                2.1%                8.2%               3.0%       15.0%           9.5%
    Small Cap Value (net)         14.9%                1.1%                7.2%               2.0%       13.9%           8.5%
    Russell 2000 Value            11.9%                0.2%               10.9%               5.6%       14.1%           6.8%

Small Cap Value (Institutional) Composite Inception Date: 11.30.2004 / See Disclosure – Performance

The Cambiar Small Cap Value (SCV) strategy posted                          relatively acyclical characteristics, as well as secular
a solid margin of excess return for the first quarter of                   growth drivers via favorable demographics. Although
2019. The outperformance in the quarter was a team                         the portfolio’s overweight was a modest headwind for
effort, as Cambiar generated positive stock selection                      the quarter, Cambiar was able to more than offset this
across most sectors of the portfolio. The increased                        drag via strong stock performance. As mentioned,
emphasis on consistency is evidenced by the SCV                            small-cap stocks have had some volatile moves,
strategy’s improved batting average, as Cambiar has                        and Novocure is a good example on this front. The
outperformed the benchmark (on a gross of fees) in                         medical device company gained more than 60% during
six out of the past eight quarters. (The third quarter of                  our holding period in the quarter, after declining by
2017 was essentially identical to the index, but tie goes                  almost 40% in the fourth quarter (presenting the buy
to the runner…). The Cambiar team remains focused                          opportunity). Cambiar locked in our gain in response
on constructing a portfolio that can outperform in a                       to the sharp rally in the stock. While also a medical
variety of market environments, while staying true to our                  device company, Nevro provides pain management
underlying investment discipline.                                          solutions for the spinal cord market. The company has
                                                                           a strong franchise, but has been plagued by earnings
Trade activity for the quarter was comprised of seven                      shortfalls. The move higher in the quarter was in
new purchases and eight sales. The uptick in trading                       response to the appointment of a new CEO that has
is more a function of the elevated volatility in the small                 significant experience in the medical device industry
cap markets, vs. a larger portfolio repositioning exercise.                and can hopefully provide fresh perspective and a more
Individual stocks are incurring sharp price gains/losses                   consistent earnings cadence.
on a quarter-to-quarter basis; Cambiar is trying to use
these outsized moves to sell as names meet our target                      The SCV portfolio also garnered positive contributions
price, as well as buy when we believe a decline in stock                   within Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Consumer
price to be excessive relative to normalized earnings.                     Staples and Technology – illustrating the broad-based
                                                                           nature of the 1Q outperformance. Two sectors where
At a sector level, Financials comprised the top                            Cambiar was less effective in the quarter were Real
contributor to performance – a combination of above-                       Estate and Materials. The lost ground in Real Estate
benchmark gains within the portfolio’s bank positions,                     was more a function of Cambiar’s underweight (4%
as well as an active underweight (Financials as a group                    for Cambiar, vs. 12% for the index), as the sector
lagged the broader market in 1Q). Cambiar used the                         rallied in response to the Fed’s pause in raising rates.
rebound in a number of the portfolio’s bank positions to                   Within Materials, Orion Engineered Carbons was a
lighten exposure within the sector. Given the potential                    notable underperformer in the quarter. The chemical
for a slowing economy and a Fed on pause with regards                      producer reported 4Q results that were in line with
to additional rate hikes, the potential for multiple                       pre-announced guidance, but provided a forward
expansion in banks may be more difficult to attain                         outlook that was below expectations. The re-set in
vs. other investment candidates with more actionable                       the stock price has resulted in a round trip in our
catalysts.                                                                 engagement with Orion – never a preferred experience.
                                                                           That said, this company is one of the largest global
Positive stock selection within Health Care has been                       producers of carbon black – an agent that is used in a
an additional bright spot for the SCV portfolio – both in                  wide array of rubber goods (e.g., automobile tires). With
the quarter as well as on a trailing one- and three-year                   the benefit of hindsight, we should have moved on from
basis. The SCV strategy has historically maintained                        this name last summer. That said, we are trying not to
a positive bias towards Healthcare due to the sector’s                     compound this mistake by over-reacting to the recent

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drawdown in the stock. Orion remains a solid company
that operates in an industry with tailwinds. We will stay
the course for now, while continuing to closely monitor
the situation.

After adding value in 4Q, Cambiar’s cash position was
a drag on performance in the most recent quarter. As
illustrated by the above trading activity, we are active in
our management of the SCV portfolio. Cash levels are
simply a by-product of the discipline; Cambiar does not
attempt to match a sale with a buy.

Healthcare products company Natus Medical and
industrial battery provider Enersys were additional
detractors in the quarter. The thesis for Natus
(increased operating margins due to accelerating sales
and cost controls) did not pan out as expected, and
the position was sold on review. Enersys declined
after reporting earnings that fell short of consensus.
Although disappointed with the shorter-term price
move, Cambiar continues to maintain a position. The
company has a high market share in a somewhat
niche business, has demonstrated good balance sheet
discipline, and can benefit from potentially powerful
catalyst in the form of 5G.

LOOKING AHEAD
Domestic equities are off to a strong start thus far in
2019, as investors stepped in after a bruising end to
2018. At the risk of making a prediction as to the
forward trajectory for stocks, it is Cambiar’s view that
the balance of 2019 has the potential to be a good year
for the U.S. equity market – although the path may be
a bit bumpier relative to the smooth sailing witnessed
in the first quarter. If measured at the aggregate, major
averages across the market cap spectrum are not exactly
cheap; that said, it is a market of stocks, not a stock
market. While less plentiful in the small-cap asset
class, the Cambiar team continues to find investment
candidates that meet our longstanding quality, valuation
and hurdle rate criteria.

We appreciate your continued confidence in Cambiar
Investors.

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DISCLOSURE
Performance: The performance information represents the respective Cambiar strategy composite and may be preliminary. Returns are presented gross
(g) and net (n) of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. Gross and net returns have been reduced by transaction expenses. Net
returns are also reduced by actual investment advisory fees and other expenses that may be incurred in the management of the account. Gross returns for
Cambiar’s Small Cap Value Composite (Institutional) and SMID Value Composite include accounts with both gross and “pure” gross performance “Pure”
gross returns, applicable to separately managed accounts that are part of broker-sponsored or wrap programs that bundle fees including commissions
(SMA), are not reduced by any expenses, which includes transaction costs, and are provided as supplemental information. Net returns for SMAs are
calculated by subtracting actual SMA fees reported by the SMA sponsor. Cambiar negotiates advisory fees with each individual client or relationship.
Please refer to our Form ADV Part 2A for additional information regarding our investment management fees. Net of fees performance reflects a blended
fee schedule of all accounts within the relevant composite. SMAs incur bundled fees that are charged by brokerage firms which sponsor SMA fee
programs and that may include transactions costs, investment management, portfolio monitoring, consulting services, and in some cases, custodial
service fees. Cambiar clients and mutual fund investors may incur actual fee rates that are greater or less than the rate reflected in this performance
summary. Results are reported in U.S. dollars. Index returns include the reinvestment of all income, and assume no management, custody, transaction
or other expenses. Each index is a broadly based index that reflects overall market performance and Cambiar’s returns may not be correlated to the
index against which it is compared for a number of reasons including investment approach and number and types of holdings. Each index is unmanaged
and one cannot invest directly in an index. Cambiar’s past results do not necessarily indicate Cambiar’s future performance and, as is the case with
all investment advisors who concentrate on equity investments, Cambiar’s future performance may result in a loss. The top/bottom contributors is for
a representative portfolio in the strategy. A complete description of Cambiar’s performance calculation methodology, including a complete list of each
security that contributed to the performance of the portfolios, is available upon request. Please contact Cambiar at 1-888-673-9950 for additional
information.

Large Cap Value Benchmark: The Russell 1000® Value Index is a float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index of those Russell 1000 companies
with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies
in the Russell 3000® Index, which consists of 3,000 of the largest U.S. equities.

SMID Value Benchmark: The Russell 2500™ Value Index is a float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index comprised of firms in the Russell
2500™ Index that experience lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Index is a float-adjusted, market
capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which consists of 3,000 of
the largest U.S. equities.

Small Cap Value Benchmark: The Russell 2000® Value Index is a float-adjusted, market capitalization weighted index comprised of firms in the
Russell 2000® Index that experience lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted, market
capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which consists of 3,000 of
the largest U.S. equities.

Certain information contained in this communication constitutes “forward-looking statements”. Due to market risk and uncertainties, actual events or
results, or the actual performance of the Cambiar’s client accounts may differ materially from that reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking
statements. All information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy the securities mentioned.
There is no guarantee that the opinions expressed herein will be valid beyond the date of this presentation. There can be no assurance that the portfolio
will continue to hold the same position in companies described herein, and the portfolio may change any portfolio position at any time. The specific
securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended by Cambiar and the reader should not assume
that investments in the securities identified and discussed were or will be profitable.

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redistribution is strictly prohibited. This is a presentation of Cambiar Investors, LLC. Russell Investment Group is not responsible for the formatting or
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