Stephen J. Portas

Founded in 1988, Midwood Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for institutional clients. They do not provide any internal research. Midwood Securities' products and services include: (1) execution of NYSE and NASDAQ traded shares (2) authoritative, independent, third-party research and analytical tools (3) effective, customized commission recapture programs and (4) quality clearing and support services. The firm provides authoritative, independent, third-party research and an extensive array of analytical tools. These independent research providers' specializations include: (1) fundamental, quantitative and technical analysis (2) arbitrage research tools (3) interest rate analysis (4) fund and portfolio performance (5) execution-cost analysis (6) top-down/bottom-up strategies (7) trading platforms (8) established marketplaces and emerging markets (9) legislative/regulatory prospects and (10) political analysis. Dudack Research Group is a division of Midwood Securities. Dudack provides economic, fundamental, quantitative and technical strategies and tools for institutional money managers. Midwood Securities clears their trades through First Clearing LLC, a guaranteed wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo.