The Academy Veteran Impact ETF, NYSE: VETZ, is the first publicly traded ETF to primarily invest in loans to U.S. service members, military veterans, their survivors, and veteran-owned businesses.
About Academy Asset Management
Academy Asset Management is a service-disabled veteran-owned asset manager, that is committed to opportunities for veterans, AAM helps veterans by pairing them with Wall Street veterans for mentorship. Investing in this ETF will support Academy fulfill its mission.
The Importance of Veteran Lending
Veterans often have difficulty getting access to credit. For service members, especially younger service members with families, buying a home is a challenge at their duty station. VA home loans are critical tools to enable service members and veterans to be a homeowner where they often otherwise would not be able to. Additionally, when starting a small business, a service member’s rich military experience often doesn’t perfectly translate into the private sector, presenting challenges in small business underwriting.
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Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please call (866) 631-0504 or visit our website at www.academyassetmanagement.com. Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Agency Small Business Loan & MBS Risk. There is uncertainty as to the current status of many obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and other agencies that are placed under conservatorship of the U.S. Government. Fixed income Securities Risk. Typically, the value of fixed income securities changes inversely with prevailing interest rates. Non-Agency MBS Risk. Non-agency MBS are subject to heightened risks as compared to agency MBS, including that non-agency MBS are not subject to the same underwriting requirements for the underlying mortgages that are applicable to those MBS that have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee. Non-Agency MBS Risk. Non-agency MBS are subject to heightened risks as compared to agency MBS, including that non-agency MBS are not subject to the same underwriting requirements for the underlying mortgages that are applicable to those MBS that have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee. Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk. Many issuers have a right to prepay their fixed income securities. Repurchase Agreement Risk. Repurchase agreements may be viewed as loans made by the Fund that are collateralized by the securities subject to repurchase. TBA Transactions Risk. The Fund may enter into TBA transactions for MBS. New Fund Risk. As a new fund, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow or maintain an economically viable size.
Investment grade is a rating of fixed-income bonds, bills, and notes by credit rating agencies like Standard and Poor’s (S&P), Fitch, and Moody’s, which signifies a low risk of default. The rating determines the creditworthiness of companies based on their financial strengths and structure, past data, and growth potential. Companies with good levels of debt, debt repayment, good earning potential, and growth will have good credit ratings.
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are investment products similar to bonds. Each MBS consists of a bundle of home loans and other real estate debt bought from the banks that issued them. Investors in mortgage-backed securities receive periodic payments similar to bond coupon payments.
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