Articles from Academy Asset Management

Academy Asset Management (“AAM”) announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies for Q1 2025. The highly anticipated list, published by Zephyr, remains one of the most important references for investors and asset managers.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · June 2, 2025

In celebration of 10 years of advising Wall Street on geostrategic risk and in honor of Veterans Day, the Academy Geopolitical Intelligence Group — a premier advisory board comprising 30 Admirals, Generals, and 2 former NASA Astronauts — rang the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell alongside Academy Asset Management leadership on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Academy Asset Management, a military veteran-owned and operated SEC-registered investment adviser, joins the Geopolitical Intelligence Group in marking this milestone, highlighting Academy’s commitment to supporting veterans and helping financial markets navigate the geopolitical landscape. Admiral Collin Green, an esteemed member of the Geopolitical Intelligence Group, rang the bell, while Academy Founder & CEO Chance Mims delivered remarks.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · November 13, 2024

Academy Asset Management, a veteran-owned institutional asset manager, today announced the addition of the Academy Veteran Impact ETF (NYSE: VETZ) to Betterment’s Social Impact portfolio. This is the first time VETZ has been made available in a model portfolio, representing a new opportunity for investors to support U.S. military veterans and their families as part of a diversified, managed portfolio.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2024

Academy Asset Management, an SEC registered investment adviser, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB), is pleased to celebrate the founding cohort of corporate investors in the Academy Veteran Impact ETF (NYSE Arca: VETZ). In honor of the Veterans Day holiday, the leadership of Academy Asset Management will join representatives from these corporations in ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · November 8, 2023

Academy Asset Management, a SEC registered investment adviser, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB), announced the launch of the Academy Veteran Impact ETF (NYSE: VETZ), the first publicly traded ETF to primarily invest in loans to U.S. service members, military veterans, their survivors, and veteran-owned businesses. At least 80% of the underlying assets will consist of loans to veterans or their families. Academy Asset Management serves as the fund’s sub-adviser, is Veteran owned and operated, and is committed to opportunities for veterans, primarily through its social mission to hire, train, and mentor military veterans.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · August 8, 2023

Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Paul Giroux as Managing Director of Credit Sales.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · March 14, 2023

Academy Asset Management, an SEC registered investment adviser and certified disabled veteran-owned and operated business, is pleased to announce the initial cohort of clients supporting the first institutional veteran owned and operated asset manager. The firm is honored to announce Eli Lilly and Company, Paramount Global, and Comcast Corporation as new clients for Academy Asset Management.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · November 10, 2022

Academy Asset Management, a certified disabled veteran-owned and operated business, is pleased to announce the firm’s inauguration. A unique emerging D&I manager, Academy Asset Management is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor focusing on fixed income funds and separately managed accounts. Academy Asset Management uses a client-centric approach to help investors meet their goals.
By Academy Asset Management · Via Business Wire · July 12, 2022