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Five Year Performance Figures

Pioneer Natural Resources Co 2012 +19.21% | 2013 +72.76% | 2014 -19.09% | 2015 -15.71% | 2016 +43.68%

Enerplus Corp 2012 -43.83% | 2013 +57.98% | 2014 -35.96% | 2015 -51.83% | 2016 +171.58%

Whiting Petroleum Corp 2012 -7.11% | 2013 +42.66% | 2014 -46.66% | 2015 -71.39% | 2016 +27.33%

Albemarle Corp 2012 22.15% | 2013 +3.59% | 2014 -3.41% | 2015 -4.92% | 2016 +55.87%

Rock Tech Lithium 2012 -62.50% | 2013 -55.56% | 2014 0.00% | 2015 -75.00% | 2016 +1,680%