2012
Company Founded
Vest established with Y Combinator backing. Patent filed for system and method for outcome-oriented investing.
Our Firm
Key Milestones
2013
Strategy Conceived
First Target Outcome (Buffer) Strategy developed—laying groundwork for category creation.
2016
Category Created
First Buffer Fund launched. Transformed derivatives from institutional-only to accessible investment products.
2019
Scale Begins
First FT Vest Target Outcome ETFs launched in U.S. First Canadian Target Outcome ETF.
2021
Platform Expansion
ETF Models launched, expanding advisor access to target outcome strategies.
2023
Global Growth
Interest Rate ETF launched. International expansion with first European UCITS ETF.
2024
Market Leadership
$10B+ in ETF flows. Vest accounts for nearly 10% of all sub-advised ETF flows.
(Source: Morningstar, 1-year period ended 11/30/2024)
(Source: Morningstar, 1-year period ended 11/30/2024)
2025
Milestone Achievement
$50B* across 300+ products. Industry transformation from probability to also include precision.
* As of September 30, 2025. $46.4B assets under management, $8.4B non-discretionary assets under supervision.
* As of September 30, 2025. $46.4B assets under management, $8.4B non-discretionary assets under supervision.
How We Work
Derivative Mastery
We engineer sophisticated derivatives-based strategies into more simple, scalable investment products—designed to perform as expected.
Outcome-Focused Products
Every strategy is built with purpose—whether it's growth, income, or protection—so we can aim to deliver advisors results with clarity and control.
Industry Partnerships
We collaborate with distribution leaders to scale access—bringing defined outcomes to everyday portfolios, not just institutional ones.
The power of derivatives, simplified
Build more certainty into portfolios with defined outcomes.
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