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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBITS

Marquette Update ............................................................................................................................. I
Market Environment .......................................................................................................................... II
Portfolio Overview ........................................................................................................................... III
Investment Managers ....................................................................................................................... IV
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DISCLOSURE

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Market Environment
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U.S. Economy
           The economy rebounded in Q3, with real GDP                                            U.S. Real GDP Growth
            growth of 2.6%. Net exports accounted for the                                       12.5%                                                                                                 3Q20 was 33.8
                                                                                                10.0%                                                                                                 (capped for scaling purposes)
            entire rebound, contributing 2.8% to the headline                                    7.5%
            number, and offset a slowdown in consumer                                            5.0%
                                                                                                 2.5%
            spending and a deep contraction in residential                                       0.0%
            investment.                                                                         -2.5%
                                                                                                -5.0%
                                                                                                -7.5%
                                                                                                                                                               2Q20 was -31.2
           The contraction in residential investment follows a                                -10.0%
                                                                                                                                                               (capped for scaling purposes)
                                                                                               -12.5%
            double-digit contraction in Q1 as rising mortgage

                                                                                                                      Q3 2019
                                                                                                                                Q4 2019
                                                                                                                                          Q1 2020
                                                                                                                                                    Q2 2020
                                                                                                                                                              Q3 2020
                                                                                                                                                                        Q4 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                  Q1 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                            Q2 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Q3 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Q4 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Q1 2022
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Q1 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Q2 2023
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Q3 2023
            rates pressure the housing market. According to
            the National Association of Realtors, housing
            affordability is at its lowest level since 1989.                                                                              Quarterly                                                                Year-Over-Year
                                                                                                  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators and U.S. Recessions
           While economic growth was positive in Q3, the
            economy seems to be in a precarious position.                                                       10%
            Through August, The Conference Board’s U.S.

                                                                                               6-Month Change
                                                                                                                5%
            Leading Economic Indicators Index had declined
                                                                                                                0%
            2.7% over the previous six months. A decline of
            this magnitude has consistently signaled a pending                                                  -5%
            economic recession dating back to the mid-70s.
                                                                                                           -10%
            Further, economists now forecast growth to slow in
            Q4 before turning negative again in both Q1 and                                                -15%
            Q2 of 2023.

                                                                                                                                               Recessions                                                   U.S. LEI 6-month Change
Sources: Refinitiv and The Wall Street Journal. In the “Real GDP Growth” chart, striped bars
reflect economist estimates from The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey.

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U.S. Economy
            Despite the cloudy economic outlook, the Federal             Historical Fed Rate Hiking Cycles: Increase in Fed Funds Rate
             Reserve appears steadfast in its commitment to                               6%                                                 1983-1984
                                                                                                                                             1986-1989
             bring down inflation via tighter monetary policy. In

                                                                      Percentage Points
                                                                                          5%                                                 1994-1995
             fact, the current rate-hiking cycle has been the                                                                                1999-2000
                                                                                          4%                                                 2004-2006
             most aggressive in decades, with Federal Reserve                                                                                2015-2018
             Chairman Powell acknowledging that policy                                    3%                                                 Current
             tightening will bring “some pain to households and                           2%
             businesses.”
                                                                                          1%
            To date, the labor market has withstood tighter                              0%
             Federal Reserve policy. While job gains have                                      0   4   8      12 16 20 24         28   32    36
             slowed in recent months, the average monthly                                                     Number of Months
             nonfarm payroll report showed a gain of
                                                                          Personal Savings Rate
             approximately 372,000 jobs in Q3.
                                                                      35%
            Continued strength in the labor market is of             30%
             utmost importance if the economy is to skirt a           25%
             recession. With consumers continuing to dip into         20%
             their savings to support expenditures, there is little   15%
             room for an acceleration in consumer spending
                                                                      10%
             absent employment-driven income growth in the
             coming quarters.                                                 5%
                                                                              0%
                                                                               Sep-02              Sep-06       Sep-10     Sep-14   Sep-18     Sep-22
                                                                                                            Savings Rate        Median
Source: Refinitiv

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Global Economy
           Outside the U.S., similar dynamics are playing out      Citigroup Inflation Surprise Indices
            across the global economy, with inflation data                          300
            refusing to moderate as quickly as most                                 250
            economists and policymakers expect, particularly                        200

                                                                  Index Level
            in Continental Europe and the U.K.                                      150
                                                                                    100   Inflation data above expectations
           With inflation elevated across much of the world,
                                                                                    50
            global central banks are in the midst of a historic
            rate hiking cycle. According to the Bank for                             0
                                                                                    -50                           Inflation data below expectations
            International Settlements, the number of central
            banks hiking rates less those cutting rates was                           Sep-19            Sep-20                Sep-21         Sep-22
            near 20 in August, leaving it near the highest                            Europe         Japan         Emerging Markets           U.K.
            levels on record.
                                                                    Global Central Banks Hiking Rates Less Those Cutting Rates
                                                                        35
           These hiking cycles have put upward pressure on
            intermediate- and long-term yields across the               25
            globe, particularly in developed market                     15
            economies. 10-year government bond rates in                         5
            Germany and the U.K., for example, ended the                  -5
            quarter near their highest levels in more than a         -15
            decade.                                                  -25
                                                                     -35

Sources: Bank for International Settlements and Refinitiv

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Global Asset Class Performance
           Global equities ended Q3 firmly in the red for the third     Asset Class Returns: Select Asset Class Performance
            consecutive quarter as rising interest rates and the
            uncertain economic outlook weighed on investor                   U.S. Equities                                 -4.5%
                                                                                                          -17.6%
            sentiment. U.S. equities outperformed their
            international developed and emerging market                      Int'l Equities        -25.1%
                                                                                                                     -9.4%
            counterparts. U.S. dollar strength exacerbated losses
                                                                         Emg Mkt Equities                       -11.6%
            for unhedged U.S.-based investors, with the greenback                                -28.1%
            detracting approximately 5.8 and 3.4 percentage                                                              -4.8%
                                                                               U.S. Bonds                     -14.6%
            points, respectively, from international developed and
            emerging markets returns.                                          Bank Loans                                                 1.2%
                                                                                                                             -2.6%
           Fixed income returns were poor during Q3, with                                                                    -0.6%
                                                                         High-Yield Bonds                     -14.1%
            investment-grade bonds lagging due to their longer
            duration. Sub-investment grade debt performance was                Int'l Bonds                         -10.2%
                                                                                              -28.3%
            mixed, with high yield posting a slightly negative return,
            while bank loans were in the black due to their floating-     Emg Mkt Bonds                                    -4.6%
                                                                                                    -24.3%
            rate characteristics.
                                                                                      TIPS                               -5.1%
                                                                                                                -11.6%
           Inflation-sensitive assets returns were also in the red.
            TIPS slightly underperformed nominal bonds, while               Commodities                                    -4.1%
                                                                                                                                                 11.8%
            commodities fell amid demand concerns and a stronger
                                                                         Global Listed Inf.                          -9.0%
            U.S. dollar. REITs ended Q3 well behind the broad U.S.                                                      -6.2%
            equity market. Finally, global listed infrastructure                U.S. REITs                        -10.8%
                                                                                                             -16.3%
            equities lagged global equities by approximately 2.5
            percentage points.                                                            -40%     -30%       -20%     -10%          0%      10%    20%
                                                                                                              Q3       1 Year

Source: Markov Processes International

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U.S. Equity Markets
           Most economic sectors posted negative returns for       Sector Returns
            the quarter, with Communications Services and                 Comm Svcs                 -40.2%
                                                                                                                  -12.6%                               Q3
            REITs the worst performers. Consumer                   Cons. Discretionary                       -24.6%
                                                                                                                                        3.7%           1 Year
            Discretionary and Energy, on the other hand, were           Cons. Staples                                   -6.5%
                                                                                                                          -1.1%
            the only two sectors to post positive returns in Q3.                Energy                                                  3.3%
                                                                                                                                                   43.5%
                                                                                                                         -3.0%
                                                                             Financials                        -17.9%
                                                                                                                          -4.7%
                                                                          Health Care
           Value stocks lagged growth stocks during the                                                               -8.4%
                                                                                                                           -3.2%
                                                                            Industrials                           -14.9%
            quarter, with the latter benefitting from                        Info Tech                       -22.8%
                                                                                                                        -5.7%
            outperformance within mid-cap and small-cap                      Materials
                                                                                                                        -6.9%
                                                                                                                   -12.7%
            stocks. In fact, small-cap growth was the lone style                 REITs                              -10.8%
                                                                                                                 -16.4%
            to finish the quarter in the black. Across the                     Utilities                                 -5.8%
                                                                                                                                        5.4%

            capitalization spectrum, small caps were the best                                   -60% -40% -20%                     0%      20%   40%   60%
            performers, followed by mid caps then large caps.
                                                                    Forward P/E vs. 10-Year Real Interest Rates

           Rising interest rates have pressured equity                          25                                                                    -2%
                                                                                 24
            valuations this year as markets continue to price in                 23
            the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening. Year-to-                  22                                                                    -1%

                                                                   Forward P/E

                                                                                                                                                             Interest Rate
                                                                                 21
            date, equity valuations have contracted more than                    20                                                                    0%
            30% (i.e., more than market prices have declined).                   19
                                                                                 18
                                                                                 17                                                                    1%
                                                                                 16
                                                                                 15
                                                                                 14                                                         2%
                                                                                  Sep-18       Sep-19       Sep-20       Sep-21      Sep-22
                                                                                           MSCI U.S. IMI Fwd P/E (LHS)
                                                                                           10-year Real Interest Rate (RHS; inverted scale)
Sources: Markov Processes International and Refinitiv

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U.S. Equity Markets
           The U.S. equity market has experienced one of its       S&P 500 Companies Citing “Recession” on Earnings Calls
            worst starts to any calendar year in its history amid   250
            rising interest rates and concerns over a possible      200
            economic recession.
                                                                    150
           According to FactSet, 240 companies in the S&P
                                                                    100
            500 cited the term “recession” during their
            earnings calls for the second quarter, marking the      50
            highest number going back to at least 2010 (i.e.,
            eclipsing the level seen amid the pandemic).             0

                                                                          Q1 2010
                                                                          Q3 2010
                                                                          Q1 2011
                                                                          Q3 2011
                                                                          Q1 2012
                                                                          Q3 2012
                                                                          Q1 2013
                                                                          Q3 2013
                                                                          Q1 2014
                                                                          Q3 2014
                                                                          Q1 2015
                                                                          Q3 2015
                                                                          Q1 2016
                                                                          Q3 2016
                                                                          Q1 2017
                                                                          Q3 2017
                                                                          Q1 2018
                                                                          Q3 2018
                                                                          Q1 2019
                                                                          Q3 2019
                                                                          Q1 2020
                                                                          Q3 2020
                                                                          Q1 2021
                                                                          Q3 2021
                                                                          Q1 2022
           If the economy does enter a recession, earnings
            are likely to come under pressure. According to
                                                                    Earnings Contractions Amid Economic Recessions
            FactSet, the median earnings contraction
                                                                                                     Months of    Quarters of     EPS
            coinciding with a recession is nearly 19%, based on       Peak Month     Trough Month
                                                                                                    Contraction   EPS Decline   Change
            data from the last 10 economic recessions.                    Aug 1957     Apr 1958          8             4        -17.0%
                                                                          Apr 1960     Feb 1961         10             7        -11.7%
           To-date, equity analysts are not expecting a                  Dec 1969     Nov 1970         11             5        -12.9%
            decline in earnings of this magnitude as the                  Nov 1973     Mar 1975         16             4        -14.8%
                                                                          Jan 1980     Jul 1980          6             4         -4.6%
            forward 12-month earnings per share (“EPS”)                   Jul 1981     Nov 1982         16             4        -19.1%
            estimate for the S&P 500 Index has remained                   Jul 1990     Mar 1991          8             5        -36.7%
            relatively unchanged since the beginning of the               Mar 2011     Nov 2011          8             5        -54.0%
                                                                          Dec 2007     Jun 2009         18             7        -91.9%
            year.
                                                                          Feb 2020     Apr 2020          2             4        -32.5%
                                                                          Average                                               -29.5%
                                                                           Median                                               -18.7%
Sources: FactSet and Refinitiv

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U.S. Fixed Income
            Interest rates continued to rise in Q3, with shorter-   Yield Curve
             dated issues experiencing the largest increase.                 5%
             Various segments across the curve remain inverted
                                                                             4%
             amid the prospects of tighter monetary policy and
             economic uncertainty.                                           3%

                                                                     Yield
                                                                             2%
            The bond market remained under pressure during
             the quarter, with the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond                  1%
             Index returning -4.8%. Year-to-date, the index has              0%
             posted a return of -14.6%, putting it on pace for its                0     5       10       15        20         25    30
             worst calendar year since the inception of the                                          Maturity (Year)
             index in the mid-1970s.                                                        Sep-22        Jun-22         Sep-21
                                                                     High Yield Spread
            Sub-investment grade debt outperformed their
                                                                             2,000 bp
             investment-grade counterparts. High yield slightly              1,800 bp
             outperformed amid a slight tightening in spreads                1,600 bp
             and due to its shorter duration compared to                     1,400 bp
                                                                             1,200 bp

                                                                     OAS
             investment-grade bonds. Bank Loans, on the other                1,000 bp
             hand, were one of the few asset classes to post a                 800 bp
                                                                               600 bp
             positive return in Q3 as their floating-rate                      400 bp
             characteristics shielded the asset class from rising              200 bp
                                                                                 0 bp
             rates.

                                                                                                      OAS               Avg
Source: Refinitiv

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Global Index Returns
         DOMESTIC EQUITY                    QTR       YTD     1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   10 Year
         S&P 500 Index                      (4.9)    (23.9)   (15.5)    8.2       9.2     11.7
         Russell 3000 Index                 (4.5)    (24.6)   (17.6)    7.7      8.6      11.4
         Russell 3000 Growth Index          (3.4)    (30.6)   (23.0)    10.2     11.6     13.4
         Russell 3000 Value Index           (5.6)    (18.0)   (11.8)    4.4       5.1      9.1
         Russell TOP 200 Index              (5.0)    (24.7)   (16.4)    9.0      10.0     12.1
         Russell TOP 200 Growth Index       (4.2)    (30.5)   (21.0)    12.2     13.3     14.5
         Russell TOP 200 Value Index        (6.0)    (16.3)   (10.2)    4.3       5.5      9.1
         Russell 1000 Index                 (4.6)    (24.6)   (17.2)    7.9       9.0     11.6
         Russell 1000 Growth Index          (3.6)    (30.7)   (22.6)    10.7     12.2     13.7
         Russell 1000 Value Index           (5.6)    (17.8)   (11.4)    4.4       5.3      9.2
         Russell Mid-Cap Index              (3.4)    (24.3)   (19.4)    5.2       6.5     10.3
         Russell Mid-Cap Growth Index       (0.7)    (31.5)   (29.5)    4.3       7.6     10.9
         Russell Mid-Cap Value Index        (4.9)    (20.4)   (13.6)    4.5      4.8       9.4
         Russell 2000 Index                 (2.2)    (25.1)   (23.5)    4.3       3.6     8.6
         Russell 2000 Growth Index           0.2     (29.3)   (29.3)     2.9      3.6     8.8
         Russell 2000 Value Index           (4.6)    (21.1)   (17.7)    4.7       2.9      7.9
         DOMESTIC EQUITY BY SECTOR (MSCI)
         Communication Services             (12.6)   (39.4)   (40.2)   (0.5)     3.0       4.7
         Consumer Discretionary               3.7    (31.3)   (24.6)    9.5     11.4      13.5
         Consumer Staples                    (6.5)   (12.1)    (1.1)    6.1      7.4       9.4
         Energy                               3.3    34.8      43.5    14.2      5.6       2.7
         Financials                          (3.0)   (21.7)   (17.9)    4.5      5.0      10.9
         Health Care                         (4.7)   (15.2)    (8.4)   11.6      9.6      13.5
         Industrials                         (3.2)   (21.5)   (14.9)    4.1      5.0      10.6
         Information Technology              (5.7)   (32.5)   (22.8)   13.7     15.8      16.6
         Materials                           (6.9)   (23.5)   (12.7)    7.6      4.9      8.3
         Real Estate                        (10.8)   (28.0)   (16.4)   (1.1)     4.1       6.7
         Utilities                           (5.8)    (6.9)     5.4     2.9      7.4      9.8
Source: Markov Processes International

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Global Index Returns
         INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL EQUITY         QTR      YTD     1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   10 Year
         MSCI EAFE (Net)                     (9.4)   (27.1)   (25.1)    (1.8)    (0.8)     3.7
         MSCI EAFE Growth (Net)              (8.5)   (33.0)   (30.3)    (1.5)     0.7      4.7
         MSCI EAFE Value (Net)              (10.2)   (21.1)   (20.2)    (2.8)    (2.7)     2.4
         MSCI EAFE Small Cap (Net)           (9.8)   (32.1)   (32.1)    (2.2)    (1.8)     5.3
         MSCI AC World Index (Net)           (6.8)   (25.6)   (20.7)     3.7      4.4      7.3
         MSCI AC World Index Growth (Net)    (5.9)   (32.2)   (27.5)     5.4      6.6     8.9
         MSCI AC World Index Value (Net)     (7.7)   (19.1)   (14.0)     1.3      1.7      5.4
         MSCI Europe ex UK (Net)             (9.9)   (31.7)   (27.8)    (1.7)    (1.3)     4.2
         MSCI United Kingdom (Net)          (10.8)   (18.7)   (14.1)    (1.7)    (1.1)     1.9
         MSCI Pacific ex Japan (Net)         (8.8)   (18.7)   (18.8)    (1.4)     0.6      2.9
         MSCI Japan (Net)                    (7.7)   (26.4)   (29.3)    (2.6)    (0.6)    4.8
         MSCI Emerging Markets (Net)        (11.6)   (27.2)   (28.1)    (2.1)    (1.8)     1.0

Source: Markov Processes International

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Global Index Returns
         FIXED INCOME                           QTR      YTD     1 Year   3 Year   5 Year   10 Year
         Merrill Lynch 3-month T-Bill            0.5      0.6      0.6      0.6      1.1      0.7
         Barclays Intermediate Gov't./Credit    (3.1)    (9.6)   (10.1)    (1.6)     0.4      1.0
         Barclays Aggregate Bond                (4.8)   (14.6)   (14.6)    (3.3)    (0.3)     0.9
         Barclays Short Government              (0.6)    (2.0)    (2.2)     0.1      0.9      0.7
         Barclays Intermediate Government       (3.1)    (8.6)    (9.2)    (1.7)     0.2      0.6
         Barclays Long Government               (9.6)   (28.8)   (26.6)    (8.5)    (1.6)     0.6
         Barclays Investment Grade Corp.        (5.1)   (18.7)   (18.5)    (3.7)     0.0      1.7
         Barclays High Yield Corp. Bond         (0.6)   (14.7)   (14.1)    (0.5)     1.6      3.9
         Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan            1.2     (3.3)    (2.6)     2.1      3.0      3.7
         JPMorgan Global ex US Bond            (10.2)   (27.0)   (28.3)   (10.0)    (5.2)    (3.2)
         JPMorgan Emerging Market Bond          (4.6)   (23.9)   (24.3)    (7.2)    (2.6)     1.1
         INFLATION SENSITIVE
         Consumer Price Index                    0.2      6.5     8.2      5.0     3.8        2.5
         BC TIPS                                (5.1)   (13.6)   (11.6)   0.8       2.0       1.0
         Commodities                            (4.1)    13.6    11.8     13.5      7.0      (2.1)
         Gold                                   (7.9)    (9.3)    (5.7)   2.8       4.2      (1.5)
         REITs                                 (10.8)   (27.9)   (16.3)   (1.1)     4.1       7.0
         FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REITs         (11.1)   (29.1)   (20.5)   (6.0)    (0.3)      3.2
         NCREIF ODCE*                            0.4     12.4     21.0    11.4      9.3       9.9
         NCREIF Farmland**                       1.5      4.1      9.7     6.1      6.1       9.5
         NCREIF Timberland**                     1.9      5.1     12.0     5.0      4.3       5.7

           *Data are preliminary.
           **Data are as of June 30, 2022.

Source: Markov Processes International

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Portfolio Overview
Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                                                         Observations & Looking Ahead
                                                                                                                  As of September 30, 2022

Observations
     Plan assets as of September 30, 2022 were $87.7 million
            Target Date Funds as of September 30, 2022: 25.8% of Plan assets

     Active equity manager performance
            Most active equity managers underperformed their respective benchmarks

     Active fixed income manager performance
            Dodge & Cox outperformed its benchmark

     Target Date Funds
            Performance was mixed as funds closer to the target retirement date underperformed, while the funds further away from
             the target retirement date largely outperformed
            Longer-term results are strong across the series

Looking Ahead
     Fiduciary Education

     Investment Lineup Review

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan    Manager Status
                                              As of September 30, 2022

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                                                          Allocation Summary
                                                                                                       As of September 30, 2022
                                                  Asset Class                         Market Value                % of Portfolio
                                                                                _

Total Plan                                                                             $87,691,655                      100.0%
  U.S. Equity                                                                          $34,606,120                       39.5%
     BlackRock Equity Dividend                    Large-Cap Value                       $7,184,205                        8.2%
     BlackRock Equity Index                       Large-Cap Core                        $5,434,058                        6.2%
     T.Rowe Price Growth Stock                    Large-Cap Growth                      $9,177,072                       10.5%
     John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid-Cap       Mid-Cap Value                         $1,968,127                        2.2%
     BlackRock Mid Cap Equity Index               Mid-Cap Core                          $2,713,709                        3.1%
     Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth         Mid-Cap Growth                        $2,797,721                        3.2%
     Allspring Special Small Cap Value A          Small-Cap Value                        $369,161                         0.4%
     BlackRock Russell 2000 Index                 Small-Cap Core                        $2,302,385                        2.6%
     Wasatch Core Growth                          Small-Cap Growth                      $2,659,684                        3.0%
  Non-U.S. Equity                                                                       $7,171,302                        8.2%
     Hartford Schroders Intl Multi-Cap Value      Non-U.S. Large-Cap Value              $1,471,215                        1.7%
     Fidelity Total International Index           Non-U.S. Large-Cap Core               $2,968,499                        3.4%
     American Funds EuroPacific Growth            Non-U.S. Large-Cap Growth             $2,731,587                        3.1%
  U.S. Fixed Income                                                                    $22,851,758                       26.1%
     Dodge & Cox Income                           Core Plus Fixed Income                $5,885,416                        6.7%
     BlackRock U.S. Debt Index                    Core Fixed Income                     $2,280,128                        2.6%
     BlackRock U.S. Treasury Inflation Pro Secs   TIPS                                  $2,103,395                        2.4%
     Empower Guaranteed Fixed                     Stable Value                          $3,231,436                        3.7%
     Empower Guaranteed Government                Stable Value                          $9,351,383                       10.7%
  Balanced                                                                               $453,476                         0.5%
     Empower SF Balanced Trust                    Balanced Fund                          $453,476                         0.5%
  Target Date                                                                          $22,608,999                       25.8%
     American Funds 2010 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                            $797,475                         0.9%
     American Funds 2015 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $1,018,209                        1.2%
     American Funds 2020 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $3,003,267                        3.4%
     American Funds 2025 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $2,347,050                        2.7%
     American Funds 2030 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $4,068,599                        4.6%
     American Funds 2035 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $2,806,552                        3.2%
     American Funds 2040 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $3,598,251                        4.1%
     American Funds 2045 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $1,818,555                        2.1%
     American Funds 2050 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                           $2,056,973                        2.3%
     American Funds 2055 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                            $578,053                         0.7%
     American Funds 2060 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                            $478,681                         0.5%
     American Funds 2065 Target Date Retire R6    Target Date                              $37,334                        0.0%
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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                             Performance Summary (Net)
                                                                                  As of September 30, 2022
                                              3 Mo    YTD     1 Yr    3 Yrs       5 Yrs            10 Yrs
                                               _

U.S. Equity
  BlackRock Equity Dividend                    -6.5   -14.9   -11.2     4.3         5.4                  8.4
    Russell 1000 Value                         -5.6   -17.8   -11.4     4.4         5.3                  9.2
      Large Value MStar MF Rank                 76       35      71     79           70                   83
  BlackRock Equity Index                       -4.9   -24.0   -15.6     8.0         9.1                   --
    S&P 500                                    -4.9   -23.9   -15.5     8.2         9.2                   --
      Large Cap MStar MF Rank                   49       51      47     28           29                   --
  T.Rowe Price Growth Stock                    -3.3   -38.8   -35.9     3.5         6.7               11.4
    Russell 1000 Growth                        -3.6   -30.7   -22.6    10.7        12.2               13.7
      Large Growth MStar MF Rank                26       89      83      84          87                 59
  John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid-Cap       -4.5   -18.1   -11.9     5.2         4.9               10.3
    Russell MidCap Value                       -4.9   -20.4   -13.6     4.5         4.8                9.4
      Mid-Cap Value MStar MF Rank               39       50      59     53           48                  8
  BlackRock Mid Cap Equity Index               -2.5   -21.5   -15.3     6.0         5.8                   --
    S&P 400 MidCap                             -2.5   -21.5   -15.2     6.0         5.8                   --
      Mid Cap MStar MF Rank                     32       37      36     35           50                   --
  Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth         -4.1   -28.6   -25.3     2.7         6.3               11.1
   Russell MidCap Growth                       -0.7   -31.5   -29.5     4.3         7.6               10.9
     Mid-Cap Growth MStar MF Rank               84       23      22     74           75                 34
  Allspring Special Small Cap Value A          -8.5   -22.9   -17.6     2.5         3.0                  8.8
     Russell 2000 Value                        -4.6   -21.1   -17.7     4.7         2.9                  7.9
       Small Value MStar MF Rank                96       89      88     91           66                   42
  BlackRock Russell 2000 Index                 -2.2   -25.2   -23.6     4.1         3.4                   --
    Russell 2000                               -2.2   -25.1   -23.5     4.3         3.6                   --
      Small Cap MStar MF Rank                   33       54      63     66           70                   --
  Wasatch Core Growth                          -5.8   -35.2   -31.5     5.2         8.2               10.9
   Russell 2000 Growth                          0.2   -29.3   -29.3     2.9         3.6                8.8
     Small Growth MStar MF Rank                  99      75      65     44           29                 24

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                                 Performance Summary (Net)
                                                                                      As of September 30, 2022
                                                  3 Mo    YTD     1 Yr    3 Yrs       5 Yrs            10 Yrs
                                                   _

Non-U.S. Equity
  Hartford Schroders Intl Multi-Cap Value         -12.0   -23.1   -20.8    -0.9        -1.6                  3.3
    MSCI ACWI ex USA Value                        -10.4   -21.0   -20.0    -2.1        -2.1                  1.9
       Foreign Large Value MStar MF Rank            73       40      35      38          34                   33
  Fidelity Total International Index              -10.4   -27.1   -25.6    -1.4        -0.8                   --
    MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI                           -9.7   -26.9   -25.7    -1.3        -0.8                   --
       Foreign MStar MF Rank                        56       33      39      51          45                   --
  American Funds EuroPacific Growth                -9.3   -32.1   -32.9    -1.2        -0.2                  4.5
   MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth                         -9.4   -31.8   -30.2    -1.4         0.2                  4.0
     Foreign Large Growth MStar MF Rank             44       32      49      62          64                   42
U.S. Fixed Income
  Dodge & Cox Income                               -4.0   -13.2   -13.6    -1.7         0.7                  1.9
    Bloomberg US Aggregate TR                      -4.8   -14.6   -14.6    -3.3        -0.3                  0.9
      Intermediate Core Plus Bond MStar MF Rank     26       13      16      17          13                   11
  BlackRock U.S. Debt Index                        -4.8   -14.6   -14.7    -3.4        -0.4                  0.7
    Bloomberg US Aggregate TR                      -4.8   -14.6   -14.6    -3.3        -0.3                  0.9
      Intermediate Core Bond MStar MF Rank          67       41      41      77          80                   83
  BlackRock U.S. Treasury Inflation Pro Secs       -5.2   -13.6   -11.6     0.8         1.9                   --
    Bloomberg US TIPS TR                           -5.1   -13.6   -11.6     0.8         2.0                   --
      Inflation-Protected Bond MStar MF Rank        57       62      55     54           41                   --
  Empower Guaranteed Fixed
  Empower Guaranteed Government
Balanced
  Empower SF Balanced Trust                        -5.3   -20.7   -17.6      --          --                   --
   Custom GW Balanced Trust Benchmark              -5.3   -19.9   -16.7      --          --                   --
Target Date
  American Funds 2010 Target Date Retire R6        -5.2   -14.6   -11.3     1.9         3.0                  4.9
   Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2010 TR USD            -5.1   -18.2   -15.8     0.6         2.5                  3.9
     Target Date 2000-2010 MStar MF Rank            81        1       1       4           6                    1
  American Funds 2015 Target Date Retire R6        -5.4   -15.9   -12.4     2.1         3.2                  5.4
   Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2015 TR USD            -5.6   -20.1   -17.5     0.3         2.4                  4.2
     Target Date 2015 Mstar MF Rank                 73        5       1       1           7                    1

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                              Performance Summary (Net)
                                                                                   As of September 30, 2022
                                              3 Mo     YTD     1 Yr    3 Yrs       5 Yrs            10 Yrs
                                                 _

 American Funds 2020 Target Date Retire R6     -5.5    -16.8   -13.2     2.2         3.4                  6.0
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2020 TR USD         -6.0    -21.7   -18.9     0.2         2.5                  4.6
    Target Date 2020 Mstar MF Rank              69         4       4       1           5                    1
 American Funds 2025 Target Date Retire R6     -5.6    -18.6   -14.9     2.9         4.0                  7.0
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2025 TR USD         -6.3    -22.9   -19.9     0.3         2.6                  5.2
    Target Date 2025 Mstar MF Rank              53        19      14       1           2                    1
 American Funds 2030 Target Date Retire R6     -5.6    -20.5   -16.4     3.3         4.4                  7.7
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2030 TR USD         -6.4    -23.8   -20.5     0.6         2.9                  5.9
    Target Date 2030 Mstar MF Rank              38        25      12       1           1                    1
 American Funds 2035 Target Date Retire R6     -5.6    -22.6   -18.1     4.3         5.2                  8.4
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2035 TR USD         -6.4    -24.3   -20.7     1.2         3.3                  6.5
    Target Date 2035 Mstar MF Rank              26        35      19       1           1                    1
 American Funds 2040 Target Date Retire R6     -5.6    -24.2   -19.6     4.5         5.3                  8.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2040 TR USD         -6.4    -24.5   -20.8     1.8         3.6                  6.8
    Target Date 2040 Mstar MF Rank              21        52      40       1           1                    1
 American Funds 2045 Target Date Retire R6     -5.6    -24.9   -20.2     4.5         5.4                  8.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2045 TR USD         -6.4    -24.7   -20.8     2.1         3.7                  6.9
    Target Date 2045 Mstar MF Rank              18        49      48       6           1                    1
 American Funds 2050 Target Date Retire R6     -5.5    -25.5   -21.0     4.3         5.3                  8.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2050 TR USD         -6.4    -24.8   -20.9     2.2         3.7                  6.9
    Target Date 2050 Mstar MF Rank                9       57      61       6           1                    1
 American Funds 2055 Target Date Retire R6     -5.5    -26.0   -21.6     4.1         5.1                  8.5
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2055 TR USD         -6.5    -24.9   -21.0     2.1         3.6                  6.8
    Target Date 2055 Mstar MF Rank              12        82      70       8           7                    1
 American Funds 2060 Target Date Retire R6     -5.4    -26.1   -21.8     4.0         5.1                   --
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2060 TR USD         -6.6    -25.0   -21.2     2.0         3.5                   --
    Target Date 2060 Mstar MF Rank              11        86      71     17           11                   --
 American Funds 2065 Target Date Retire R6     -5.4    -26.1   -21.8      --          --                   --
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2065 TR USD         -6.7    -25.0   -21.3      --          --                   --
    Target Date 2065+ Mstar MF Rank             14        87      63      --          --                   --
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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan      Fee Summary
                                              As of September 30, 2022

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                                                                     Statistics Summary
                                                                                                                  As of September 30, 2022
                                                    5 Years Ending September 30, 2022
                                              Anlzd Standard
                                                                    Sharpe Ratio        Beta   Tracking Error      Information Ratio
                                                 Deviation
                                                                    _

BlackRock Equity Dividend                         17.2%                  0.2            0.9         3.6%                    0.0
    Russell 1000 Value                            18.1%                  0.2             --           --                     --
BlackRock Equity Index                            18.0%                  0.4            0.8        12.5%                    0.0
    S&P 500                                       18.1%                  0.5             --           --                     --
T.Rowe Price Growth Stock                         21.3%                  0.3            1.0         4.4%                   -1.3
    Russell 1000 Growth                           20.4%                  0.5             --           --                     --
John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid-Cap            20.3%                  0.2            1.0         3.4%                    0.0
    Russell MidCap Value                          20.8%                  0.2             --           --                     --
BlackRock Mid Cap Equity Index                    22.6%                  0.2            0.8        15.0%                    0.0
    S&P 400 MidCap                                21.4%                  0.2             --           --                     --
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth              19.4%                  0.3            0.9         5.1%                   -0.2
    Russell MidCap Growth                         21.4%                  0.3             --           --                     --
Allspring Special Small Cap Value A               21.7%                  0.1            0.9         4.3%                    0.0
    Russell 2000 Value                            23.4%                  0.1             --           --                     --
BlackRock Russell 2000 Index                      25.0%                  0.1            0.8        18.3%                    0.0
    Russell 2000                                  22.8%                  0.1             --           --                     --
Wasatch Core Growth                               22.8%                  0.3            0.9         6.8%                    0.7
    Russell 2000 Growth                           23.5%                  0.1             --           --                     --
Hartford Schroders Intl Multi-Cap Value           17.6%                 -0.2            1.0         3.9%                    0.1
    MSCI ACWI ex USA Value                        17.9%                 -0.2             --           --                     --
Fidelity Total International Index                16.6%                 -0.1            1.0         1.6%                    0.0
    MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI                          16.7%                 -0.1             --           --                     --
American Funds EuroPacific Growth                 17.8%                 -0.1            1.1         4.0%                   -0.1
    MSCI ACWI ex USA Growth                       16.2%                 -0.1             --           --                     --
Dodge & Cox Income                                 4.7%                 -0.1            0.9        2.1%                     0.5
    Bloomberg US Aggregate TR                      4.8%                 -0.3             --           --                     --
BlackRock U.S. Debt Index                          5.2%                 -0.3            0.8        3.7%                     0.0
    Bloomberg US Aggregate TR                      4.8%                 -0.3             --           --                     --
BlackRock U.S. Treasury Inflation Pro Secs         5.4%                  0.2            0.7        4.1%                     0.0
    Bloomberg US TIPS TR                           5.7%                  0.2             --           --                     --
Empower SF Balanced Trust                            --                   --             --           --                     --
    Custom GW Balanced Trust Benchmark               --                   --             --           --                     --

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Frederick County Deferred Compensation Plan                                                                     Statistics Summary
                                                                                                                  As of September 30, 2022

                                                    5 Years Ending September 30, 2022
                                              Anlzd Standard
                                                                    Sharpe Ratio        Beta   Tracking Error      Information Ratio
                                                 Deviation
                                                                     _

American Funds 2010 Target Date Retire R6          7.6%                    0.3          0.9        1.8%                    0.3
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2010 TR USD             8.5%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retire R6          8.3%                    0.3          0.9        2.0%                    0.4
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2015 TR USD             9.3%                    0.1           --          --                     --
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retire R6          8.8%                    0.3          0.8        2.2%                    0.4
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2020 TR USD            10.2%                    0.1           --          --                     --
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retire R6         10.1%                    0.3          0.9        2.2%                    0.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2025 TR USD            11.3%                    0.1           --          --                     --
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retire R6         11.7%                    0.3          0.9        2.0%                    0.8
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2030 TR USD            12.7%                    0.1           --          --                     --
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retire R6         13.8%                    0.3          1.0        1.8%                    1.0
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2035 TR USD            14.2%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retire R6         14.9%                    0.3          1.0        2.0%                    0.9
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2040 TR USD            15.4%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retire R6         15.2%                    0.3          0.9        2.4%                    0.7
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2045 TR USD            16.2%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retire R6         15.5%                    0.3          0.9        2.6%                    0.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2050 TR USD            16.4%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2055 Target Date Retire R6         15.6%                    0.3          0.9        2.7%                    0.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2055 TR USD            16.5%                    0.2           --          --                     --
American Funds 2060 Target Date Retire R6         15.6%                    0.3          0.9        2.8%                    0.6
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2060 TR USD            16.5%                    0.1           --          --                     --
American Funds 2065 Target Date Retire R6            --                     --           --          --                     --
  Morningstar Lifetime Mod 2065 TR USD            16.5%                    0.1           --          --                     --
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Investment Managers

                      31
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                               BlackRock Equity Dividend
                                                                                                                                                                    As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                     Description:
The investment seeks long-term total return and current income.
 The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its assets in
equity securities and at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying securities. The fund may invest in securities of companies with any market capitalization, but will generally focus
on large cap securities. It may also invest in convertible securities and non-convertible preferred stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in securities of foreign
issuers.

                Portfolio Fund Information as of August 31, 2022                                     Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of August 31, 2022
Ticker                                                                              MCDVX                                                                                      Russell 1000
                                                                                                                                                                 Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                            Large Value                                                                                           Value
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                          58,073.54   Average Market Cap (Billions)                                         58.07           144.04
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                     334.76   Price To Earnings                                                     11.84             15.11
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                           28.96   Price To Book                                                          1.69               2.36
Total Number of Holdings                                                                 97   Return On Equity                                                      17.84             16.86
Manager Name                                                                 Tony DeSpirito   Dividend Yield                                                       2.79%             2.28%
Manager Tenure                                                                            8   Beta (3 Year)                                                          0.93               1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                        1.68%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                     0.96               1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                                 No

                        Top Holdings as of August 31, 2022                                                           Sector Allocation as of August 31, 2022
BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY T-FUND INSTL                                                       5.9%   BASIC MATERIALS                                                                          1.1%
WELLS FARGO & CO                                                                       3.2%   COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                   6.4%
CITIGROUP INC                                                                          2.9%   CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                        6.4%
BP PLC                                                                                 2.7%   CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                       8.2%
MEDTRONIC PLC                                                                          2.5%   ENERGY                                                                                   9.5%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS LP                                                        2.5%   FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                      23.2%
GENERAL MOTORS CO                                                                      2.5%   HEALTHCARE                                                                              21.7%
CISCO SYSTEMS INC                                                                      2.4%   INDUSTRIALS                                                                              5.5%
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC                                                                    2.3%   REAL ESTATE                                                                              0.0%
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC                                                       2.1%   TECHNOLOGY                                                                              14.2%
                                                                                              UTILITIES                                                                                3.9%

                                                                                                                                                                                      32
Frederick County DC Plan   BlackRock Equity Index
                                 As of September 30, 2022

                                                   33
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                       T.Rowe Price Growth Stock
                                                                                                                                                             As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                 Description:
The investment seeks long-term capital growth through investments in stocks.
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of a diversified group of growth companies.
While most assets will typically be invested in U.S. common stocks, the fund may invest in foreign stocks in keeping with the fund's objective. The fund is non-diversified.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                              Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                          PRGFX                                                                                   Russell 1000
                                                                                                                                                          Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                       Large Growth                                                                                      Growth
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                     278,230.30    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                   278.23            708.69
Net Assets ($mm)                                                              11,947.31    Price To Earnings                                                22.65              25.03
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                        57.25   Price To Book                                                     5.05                9.06
Total Number of Holdings                                                              71   Return On Equity                                                 32.17              44.23
Manager Name                                                              Joseph B. Fath   Dividend Yield                                                  0.64%              1.11%
Manager Tenure                                                                         9   Beta (3 Year)                                                     1.03                1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                     0.63%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                0.96                1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                              No

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                    Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
MICROSOFT CORP                                                                    12.3%    BASIC MATERIALS                                                                      0.4%
AMAZON.COM INC                                                                    11.4%    COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                              11.4%
APPLE INC                                                                          9.6%    CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                   27.5%
ALPHABET INC CLASS A                                                               4.4%    CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                   0.0%
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC                                                             3.9%    ENERGY                                                                               0.0%
ALPHABET INC CLASS C                                                               3.8%    FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                   4.6%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC CLASS A                                                      3.6%    HEALTHCARE                                                                          12.6%
TESLA INC                                                                          3.5%    INDUSTRIALS                                                                          4.9%
INTUIT INC                                                                         2.4%    REAL ESTATE                                                                          0.0%
VISA INC CLASS A                                                                   2.4%    TECHNOLOGY                                                                          38.6%
                                                                                           UTILITIES                                                                            0.0%

                                                                                                                                                                               34
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                        John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid-Cap
                                                                                                                                                                As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                      Description:
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital with current income as a secondary objective.
 Under normal circumstances, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in a
diversified portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities, such as common stocks, of issuers with medium market capitalizations, and identified by the manager as having value
characteristics. It may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign currency-denominated securities.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                                 Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                              JVMAX                                                                               Russell MidCap
                                                                                                                                                            Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                        Mid-Cap Value                                                                                         Value
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                         17,690.97    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                    17.69              17.94
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                  1,219.58    Price To Earnings                                                11.67              13.36
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                           16.88   Price To Book                                                     2.13               2.12
Total Number of Holdings                                                                135   Return On Equity                                                 22.86              14.58
Manager Name                                                              Steven L. Pollack   Dividend Yield                                                  2.49%              2.39%
Manager Tenure                                                                           21   Beta (3 Year)                                                     0.95               1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                        1.10%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                0.98               1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                                  No

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                       Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC                                                             2.3%     BASIC MATERIALS                                                                      4.6%
AUTOZONE INC                                                                         2.1%     COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                               1.0%
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC                                                               1.8%     CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                   14.9%
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC                                                            1.6%     CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                   1.9%
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP                                                                  1.6%     ENERGY                                                                               8.2%
EAST WEST BANCORP INC                                                                1.5%     FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                  16.9%
KEYCORP                                                                              1.5%     HEALTHCARE                                                                           8.1%
SLB                                                                                  1.5%     INDUSTRIALS                                                                         21.0%
DOVER CORP                                                                           1.5%     REAL ESTATE                                                                          6.3%
EATON CORP PLC                                                                       1.5%     TECHNOLOGY                                                                          11.7%
                                                                                              UTILITIES                                                                            5.4%

                                                                                                                                                                                  35
Frederick County DC Plan   BlackRock Mid Cap Equity Index
                                         As of September 30, 2022

                                                           36
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                     Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth
                                                                                                                                                                     As of June 30, 2022
                                                                                 Description:
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of mid-
capitalization (“mid cap”) companies. For purposes of the 80% policy, the manager considers mid cap companies to be those whose market capitalization falls within the range of
the Russell MidCap ® Growth Index at the time of initial purchase.

                 Portfolio Fund Information as of June 30, 2022                                   Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of June 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                          MXMGX                                                                                   Russell MidCap
                                                                                                                                                         Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                     Mid-Cap Growth                                                                                         Growth
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                      16,132.28    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                    16.13                 21.77
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                 669.13    Price To Earnings                                                19.53                 24.28
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                        23.67   Price To Book                                                     3.08                  6.47
Total Number of Holdings                                                             132   Return On Equity                                                 19.68                 23.89
Manager Name                                                         Brian W.H. Berghuis   Dividend Yield                                                  0.62%                 0.81%
Manager Tenure                                                                        25   Beta (3 Year)                                                     0.88                  1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                     1.02%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                0.94                  1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                               No

                         Top Holdings as of June 30, 2022                                                          Sector Allocation as of June 30, 2022
HOLOGIC INC                                                                        3.1%    BASIC MATERIALS                                                                         3.5%
CATALENT INC                                                                       2.8%    COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                  2.4%
TEXTRON INC                                                                        2.7%    CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                      15.5%
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC                                                           2.4%    CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                      3.5%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS 1.01%                                                      2.3%    ENERGY                                                                                  1.6%
BALL CORP                                                                          2.2%    FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                      6.3%
INGERSOLL RAND INC                                                                 2.2%    HEALTHCARE                                                                             26.1%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC                                                           2.1%    INDUSTRIALS                                                                            16.2%
TELEFLEX INC                                                                       2.1%    REAL ESTATE                                                                             1.0%
FORTINET INC                                                                       1.8%    TECHNOLOGY                                                                             24.0%
                                                                                           UTILITIES                                                                               0.0%

                                                                                                                                                                                 37
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                  Allspring Special Small Cap Value A
                                                                                                                                                                    As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                     Description:
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 Under normal circumstances, the fund invests: at least 80% of the fund's net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. It invests principally in equity securities of
small-capitalization companies, which the managers define as companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                                 Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                              ESPAX                                                                                      Russell 2000
                                                                                                                                                                 Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                           Small Value                                                                                            Value
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                          2,107.32    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                          2.11               2.21
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                    646.41    Price To Earnings                                                      8.31               9.54
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                           27.52   Price To Book                                                          1.45               1.48
Total Number of Holdings                                                                120   Return On Equity                                                      17.14               5.88
Manager Name                                                               James M. Tringas   Dividend Yield                                                       2.47%             2.49%
Manager Tenure                                                                           21   Beta (3 Year)                                                          0.91               1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                        1.24%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                     0.97               1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                                  No

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                       Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC                                                                 4.1%   BASIC MATERIALS                                                                         15.2%
INNOSPEC INC                                                                           3.3%   COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                   0.5%
FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC                                                               3.1%   CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                       10.7%
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP                                                                   2.9%   CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                      10.0%
ALLSPRING GOVERNMENT MMKT SELECT                                                       2.8%   ENERGY                                                                                   7.3%
EAGLE MATERIALS INC                                                                    2.7%   FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                      15.0%
UMB FINANCIAL CORP                                                                     2.5%   HEALTHCARE                                                                               5.2%
CSW INDUSTRIALS INC                                                                    2.3%   INDUSTRIALS                                                                             28.1%
AVIENT CORP                                                                            2.1%   REAL ESTATE                                                                              3.4%
MATIV HOLDINGS INC                                                                     1.8%   TECHNOLOGY                                                                               3.8%
                                                                                              UTILITIES                                                                                0.7%

                                                                                                                                                                                      38
Frederick County DC Plan   BlackRock Russell 2000 Index
                                       As of September 30, 2022

                                                         39
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                                 Wasatch Core Growth
                                                                                                                                                                As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                   Description:
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital; income is a secondary objective.
 The fund invests primarily in smaller growing companies at reasonable prices. It may invest up to 20% of the fund’s total assets in the equity securities (typically common stock) of
foreign companies (companies that are incorporated in any country outside the United States and whose securities principally trade outside the United States). Securities issued by
companies incorporated outside the United States whose securities are principally traded in the United States are not defined as foreign companies and are not subject to this
limitation.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                               Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                           WGROX                                                                                     Russell 2000
                                                                                                                                                             Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                         Small Growth                                                                                       Growth
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                         3,944.14   Average Market Cap (Billions)                                        3.94               3.03
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                 1,357.02   Price To Earnings                                                   17.92             15.39
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                         31.09   Price To Book                                                        2.57               3.46
Total Number of Holdings                                                               57   Return On Equity                                                    17.82               2.86
Manager Name                                                                  J.B. Taylor   Dividend Yield                                                     0.78%             0.85%
Manager Tenure                                                                         22   Beta (3 Year)                                                        0.93               1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                      1.17%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                   0.91               1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                               Yes

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                     Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
BANK OZK                                                                             3.5%   BASIC MATERIALS                                                                        4.5%
ENSIGN GROUP INC                                                                     3.4%   COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                 0.0%
FIVE BELOW INC                                                                       3.4%   CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                     13.9%
HEALTHEQUITY INC                                                                     3.2%   CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                     3.3%
RBC BEARINGS INC                                                                     3.2%   ENERGY                                                                                 1.5%
KADANT INC                                                                           3.2%   FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                    18.5%
MORNINGSTAR INC                                                                      3.0%   HEALTHCARE                                                                            15.1%
ICON PLC                                                                             2.8%   INDUSTRIALS                                                                           22.1%
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORP                                                               2.7%   REAL ESTATE                                                                            1.5%
TREX CO INC                                                                          2.7%   TECHNOLOGY                                                                            19.8%
                                                                                            UTILITIES                                                                              0.0%

                                                                                                                                                                                  40
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                             Hartford Schroders Intl Multi-Cap Value
                                                                                                                                                                   As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                    Description:
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, or derivative investments that provide exposure to equity securities, of
companies located outside of the United States that the fund's sub-advisers consider to offer attractive valuations. It invests in a variety of countries throughout the world including
emerging market countries and may, from time to time, invest more than 25% of its assets in any one country or group of countries. The fund may invest in companies of any
market capitalization.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                                 Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                               SIDRX                                                                                  MSCI ACWI ex
                                                                                                                                                                Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                    Foreign Large Value                                                                                   USA Value
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                          18,373.42   Average Market Cap (Billions)                                        18.37            60.35
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                     634.23   Price To Earnings                                                     7.50             8.51
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                           15.34   Price To Book                                                         1.04             1.69
Total Number of Holdings                                                                556   Return On Equity                                                     19.61            12.04
Manager Name                                                            Justin Abercrombie    Dividend Yield                                                      6.20%            5.38%
Manager Tenure                                                                           16   Beta (3 Year)                                                         0.95             1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                        0.75%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                    0.95             1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                                  No

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                       Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
MS LIQ TREAS SEC PORT INST C S MS LIQ TREAS SEC PORT INST                              3.5%   BASIC MATERIALS                                                                         8.9%
MSCI EAFE NTR (USD) - STND INDEX FUTURE DEC22                                          1.8%   COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                 14.1%
SHELL PLC                                                                              1.3%   CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                      10.3%
KDDI CORP                                                                              1.3%   CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                      3.8%
NOVARTIS AG                                                                            1.3%   ENERGY                                                                                 11.4%
ROCHE HOLDING AG                                                                       1.3%   FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                     22.0%
EQUINOR ASA                                                                            1.2%   HEALTHCARE                                                                             10.3%
ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD                                                              1.2%   INDUSTRIALS                                                                             6.4%
ASTRAZENECA PLC                                                                        1.2%   REAL ESTATE                                                                             1.4%
SANOFI SA                                                                              1.2%   TECHNOLOGY                                                                              8.2%
                                                                                              UTILITIES                                                                               3.3%

                                                                                                                                                                                     41
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                 Fidelity Total International Index
                                                                                                                                                            As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                   Description:
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the total return of foreign developed and emerging stock markets.
 The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities included in the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Investable Market Index and in depositary receipts
representing securities included in the index. The MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Investable Market Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to
measure the investable equity market performance for global investors of large, mid, and small-cap stocks in developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                               Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                            FTIHX                                                                              MSCI ACWI ex
                                                                                                                                                         Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                 Foreign Large Blend                                                                                  USA IMI
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                       22,845.74    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                   22.85            61.45
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                7,726.57    Price To Earnings                                               10.47            11.24
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                        12.05    Price To Book                                                    1.32             2.32
Total Number of Holdings                                                           5,098    Return On Equity                                                17.52            14.43
Manager Name                                                                Louis Bottari   Dividend Yield                                                 4.29%            3.67%
Manager Tenure                                                                         6    Beta (3 Year)                                                    0.99             1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                     0.06%     R-Squared (3 Year)                                               0.99             1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                               No

                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                                     Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
FIDELITY REVERE STR TR                                                             3.2%     BASIC MATERIALS                                                                    8.6%
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD                                          1.4%     COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                             6.0%
NESTLE SA                                                                          1.3%     CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                 11.1%
MSCI EAFE INDEX FUTURE DEC 22                                                      1.3%     CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                 8.7%
ROCHE HOLDING AG                                                                   1.0%     ENERGY                                                                             6.0%
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD                                                               0.9%     FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                19.4%
SHELL PLC                                                                          0.8%     HEALTHCARE                                                                         9.6%
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD                                                         0.8%     INDUSTRIALS                                                                       12.9%
ASTRAZENECA PLC                                                                    0.7%     REAL ESTATE                                                                        3.5%
ASML HOLDING NV                                                                    0.7%     TECHNOLOGY                                                                        10.9%
                                                                                            UTILITIES                                                                          3.3%

                                                                                                                                                                              42
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                American Funds EuroPacific Growth
                                                                                                                                                                  As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                    Description:
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
 The fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers in Europe and the Pacific Basin that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth. Growth stocks are stocks
that the investment adviser believes have the potential for above-average capital appreciation. It normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in Europe
and the Pacific Basin. The fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of companies in emerging markets.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                                  Equity Characteristics Within Mutual Funds as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                              RERGX                                                                                  MSCI ACWI ex
                                                                                                                                                               Portfolio
Morningstar Category                                                   Foreign Large Growth                                                                                 USA Growth
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                          46,727.61    Average Market Cap (Billions)                                      46.73            81.70
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                  59,021.46    Price To Earnings                                                  14.25            17.02
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                            21.79   Price To Book                                                       2.29             3.11
Total Number of Holdings                                                                 375   Return On Equity                                                   20.35            18.35
Manager Name                                                                 Carl M. Kawaja    Dividend Yield                                                    3.21%            2.03%
Manager Tenure                                                                            21   Beta (3 Year)                                                       1.09             1.00
Expense Ratio                                                                         0.46%    R-Squared (3 Year)                                                  0.95             1.00
Closed to New Investors                                                                   No
                                                                                                                   Sector Allocation as of September 30, 2022
                                                                                               BASIC MATERIALS                                                                       8.0%
                      Top Holdings as of September 30, 2022                                    COMMUNICATION SERVICES                                                                3.0%
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD                                                                3.1%    CONSUMER CYCLICAL                                                                    12.7%
NOVO NORDISK A/S CLASS B                                                               2.9%    CONSUMER DEFENSIVE                                                                    7.4%
LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON SE                                                    2.5%    ENERGY                                                                                9.9%
ASML HOLDING NV                                                                        2.4%    FINANCIAL SERVICES                                                                   13.2%
DAIICHI SANKYO CO LTD                                                                  2.2%    HEALTHCARE                                                                           15.1%
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD                                              2.0%    INDUSTRIALS                                                                          13.0%
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD                                                         1.9%    REAL ESTATE                                                                           0.7%
AIA GROUP LTD                                                                          1.7%    TECHNOLOGY                                                                           15.8%
AIRBUS SE                                                                              1.7%    UTILITIES                                                                             1.3%
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD                                                                1.5%
                                                                                                                      Top Regions as of September 30, 2022
                                                                                               EUROZONE                                                                             23.6%
                                                                                               ASIA EMERGING                                                                        17.0%
                                                                                               EUROPE EXEURO                                                                        12.2%
                                                                                               JAPAN                                                                                11.7%
                                                                                               ASIA DEVELOPED                                                                       10.0%

                                                                                                                                                                                    43
Frederick County DC Plan                                                                                                                                      Dodge & Cox Income
                                                                                                                                                                    As of September 30, 2022
                                                                                        Description:
The investment seeks a high and stable rate of current income, consistent with long-term preservation of capital; a secondary objective is capital appreciation.
 The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of bonds and other debt securities. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in (1) investment-grade debt securities and (2) cash
equivalents. "Investment grade" means securities rated Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service, or BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or Fitch Ratings, or
equivalently rated by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or, if unrated, deemed to be of similar quality by Dodge & Cox.

              Portfolio Fund Information as of September 30, 2022                                                Fund Characteristics as of September 30, 2022
Ticker                                                                                DODIX Sharpe Ratio (3 Year)                                                                      -0.39
Morningstar Category                                             Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Average Duration                                                                           5.50
Average Market Cap ($mm)                                                                      Average Coupon                                                                          3.55%
Net Assets ($mm)                                                                   54,308.66 Average Effective Maturity                                                                10.50
% Assets in Top 10 Holdings                                                             16.90 R-Squared (3 Year)                                                                        0.85
Total Number of Holdings                                                                1,222 Alpha (3 Year)                                                                          0.13%
Manager Name                                                                  Dana M. Emery Beta (3 Year)                                                                               0.98
Manager Tenure                                                                             34
Expense Ratio                                                                          0.41%
Closed to New Investors                                                                    No

                      Credit Quality as of September 30, 2022                                                   Fixed Income Sectors as of September 30, 2022
AAA                                                                                   49.2%    GOVERNMENT                                                                             12.9%
AA                                                                                     4.8%    MUNICIPAL                                                                               2.0%
A                                                                                      7.2%    CORPORATE                                                                              39.4%
BBB                                                                                   28.7%    SECURITIZED                                                                            43.5%
BB                                                                                     9.4%    CASH & EQUIVALENTS                                                                      2.3%
B                                                                                      0.7%    DERIVATIVE                                                                              0.0%
Below B                                                                                0.0%
Not Rated                                                                              0.0%

                                                                                                                                                                                      44
Frederick County DC Plan   BlackRock U.S. Debt Index
                                    As of September 30, 2022

                                                      45
Frederick County DC Plan   BlackRock U.S. Treasury Inflation Pro Secs
                                                    As of September 30, 2022

                                                                      46
Frederick County DC Plan   Empower SF Balanced Trust
                                        As of June 30, 2022

                                                    47
Frederick County DC Plan   American Funds Target Date Funds
                                           As of September 30, 2022

                                                             48
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