Sabrient Wins Best Overall Calls Award Q1

ConvergEx Group Announces Winners of Jaywalk Independent Research Provider Performance Awards for First Quarter 2012

New York, July 11, 2012 – ConvergEx Group, a leading technology company, today announced the results of its Jaywalk Independent Research Provider Performance Awards for the first quarter of 2012. This program seeks to recognize Jaywalk’s Independent Research Providers (IRPs) for their exceptional research recommendations.

“Today’s awards honor the remarkable minds that make up Jaywalk’s industry-leading independent research network,” commented John Meserve, chief executive officer of ConvergEx Research Solutions. “On behalf of ConvergEx Group, we offer them well-deserved congratulations.” “These IRPs have consistently had superior insights and analysis across a wide range of global industries to give their clients a real investment edge,” said Nicholas Colas, ConvergEx Group chief market strategist. “Their ability to offer original and high-quality investment ideas is invaluable in today’s markets.”

Performance statistics were calculated by Abacus Analytics using data from the beginning of January through the end of March 2012. Abacus’ metrics focus on the degree to which an IRP’s equal-weighted portfolio of Buy/Positive ratings outperformed their equal-weighted portfolio of Sell/Negative ratings.

And the winners are:

Best Bullish Calls: SADIF Investment Analytics, Capital Fortress Ratings

Best Bearish Calls: Jefferson Research, Management Ativo Research

Best Overall Calls: Sabrient Systems, Columbine Capital Services