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Quarterly Commentary 2Q 2021

EGA Strategy From the EGA Portfolio Team

Performance Recap And Portfolio Positioning The Innovation Strategy returned 14.7% (gross, est.)/14.5% (net, est.)* during Q2 and 18.1% (gross, est.) /17.8% (net, est.)* year-to-date. Individual portfolio returns may differ due to cash flows, tax management and other factors. Comparable period returns for the benchmark (Nasdaq Composite) were 9.7%, and 12.9% respectively. Starting Q2, we have revised the presentation of portfolio allocation. Based on the revised presentation, we allocate the portfolio using secular trends that will drive future growth. Before this revision portfolio allocation was presented based on the largest revenue segment of the portfolio. We believe the revised presentation is more forward looking and better represents underlying themes for which we own these companies. Importantly, however, this change in presentation did not result in a change in the underlying investments. For the purpose of comparability, we have shared below our current and revised portfolio themes. Based on the revised presentation, quarterly returns were led by investments in artificial intelligence, digital networks and cloud computing.

The Next 3 Years Are Unlikely To Get Any Better Than The past 3 Years In Q2 the Eagle Innovation strategy completed its third year with annualized return of 25.8% (gross, est.)/25.0% (net, est.). This return is significantly above our original goal of 15% annualized return. Based on current estimates of portfolio companies’ earnings growth rate of 15-20% for the next two years and higher than historical P/E ratio of the portfolio constituents, we have kept the goal of 15% annualized return unchanged. We advise clients to not extrapolate the performance of the prior 3 years into the next 3 years.

*See performance disclosures on p. 8 of this document.

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roughly 50 Kg. Today, the smallest satellites are 5000 times smaller. Commercial space companies are using a constella- tion of such satellites as the world’s microscope from hundreds of miles above to capture data in the form of images or radio frequency signals. The advancements in artificial intelligence now allow them to process huge volumes of this data for a myriad of uses such as detecting illegal deforestation, monitoring crops for growers, detecting for environmental scientists, providing critical data to first responders and emergency management teams in a crisis or a natural disaster, and among other things keeping an eye on military mobilization of an adversary. The current trend towards larger constellations of smaller satellites is supported by advances in miniaturization and the progressive decreases in launch cost, which allows operators to launch up to a hundred small satellites at a time. Smaller satellites are easier to , evolve, and mass produce. While the resolution of their instruments is comparatively low, it is possible to synthetize higher resolution measurements via software by stitching several small samples together similar to how smartphones can synthetize 360° panoramic shots from a camera panning. Right now, close to 3,000 active satellites are orbiting above Earth. This number is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. By 2025, experts predict a 230% increase in satellite launches per year.

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In a sub-orbital flight, a spacecraft achieves maximum ascent velocity of ~ 2500mph, just enough to rise 100km above sea level and then follows a parabolic flight path down. The spacecraft does not reach the orbit, but the travel is deemed safer, easier and cheaper while allowing passengers to experience just a few minutes of weightlessness without the need of pressure suits or helmets. Two commercial space companies are scheduled to launch their sub-orbital flights in July 2021. In an orbital flight, as the name suggests, the spacecraft reaches an orbit (~300km above sea level) and must maintain what is known as orbital velocity of 17,500 mph. It is this incredibly high speed which makes orbital space flight technically complex and therefore expensive, but allows passengers to orbit around the earth in 90 minutes.

Flight Experience of a Suborbital Flight by Blue Origin

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As an extension of space travel, the space launch vertical players are also looking to disrupt international long distance air travel. These flights would ascend to space and run at vastly increased speed without the friction of turbulence and weather (due to absence of earth’s atmosphere). Most international long distance trips would be completed in 30 minutes or less.

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