Vest

Vest is a fintech company headquartered in McLean, VA, with a team of 25 employees. The company operates in the asset management sub-industry and manages investment products worth over $10 billion as of December 31, 2022. Vest offers a range of Target Outcome Investments, which are designed to achieve a defined return profile with a specific level of risk at a particular point in time. These investments are available as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts (UITs), collective investment trusts (CITs), and customizable managed accounts or sub-advisory services. The company also provides Target Buffer ETFs, which aim to protect against downside losses while offering growth opportunities up to a predetermined cap, and Target Income ETFs, which use options to convert uncertain future growth into current income. Notable ETFs include HYKE, which focuses on capital appreciation and hedging against rising 2-year interest rates, and RYSE, which targets capital appreciation and hedging against rising 10-year interest rates. Vest advises and sub-advises various funds, including retirement and insurance funds, providing access to a range of buffer strategies. The company has strategic partnerships with Cboe Global Markets, Inc. and First Trust, and is backed by prominent venture firms such as Y-Combinator, Payment Ventures, and First Round Capital.