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Victory Capital Reports May 2025 Total Client Assets and Provides Additional Information Following Close of Amundi Transaction

Victory Capital Reports May 2025 Total Client Assets and Provides Additional Information Following Close of Amundi Transaction

Business Wire10-06-2025
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) ('Victory Capital' or the 'Company') today reported Total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $289.4 billion, Other Assets of $3.7 billion, and Total Client Assets of $293.1 billion, as of May 31, 2025.
For the month of May, Average Total AUM was $285.5 billion, average Other Assets was $3.6 billion, and average Total Client Assets was $289.2 billion.
Second-Quarter Guidance Update
As previously disclosed, the Company issued 5.4 million shares of its preferred stock to Amundi S.A., on May 23, 2025, increasing the total number of fully diluted shares to approximately 88.3 million shares. Based on the timing of share issuances, the estimated fully diluted shares outstanding in the second quarter period is expected to be approximately 85 million shares.
Moreover, following the successful integration of the Pioneer Investment business on April 1st, the Company's consolidated fee rate realization beginning in the second quarter and going forward is projected to be in the range of 46 to 47 basis points. In addition to differences in average fee rates for the two legacy organizations, to align with Victory Capital's accounting policy, certain Pioneer Fund Administration reimbursements and Broker Dealer commissions will be shown on a net basis whereas, prior to the transaction closing, Pioneer Investments recorded these on a gross basis. The different accounting treatment is the primary driver for the change in projected fee rate realization and there is no expected impact to EBITDA or EBITDA margin resulting from this accounting treatment. The total amount of net expense synergies and the timing to realize them are unchanged.
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.
Total Client Assets (unaudited; in millions) 1
As of:
May 31, 2025
Solutions
$
76,395
$
72,635
Fixed Income
78,952
78,569
U.S. Mid Cap Equity
31,074
30,049
U.S. Small Cap Equity
12,849
12,421
U.S. Large Cap Equity
58,921
55,363
Global / Non-U.S. Equity
24,549
23,607
Alternative Investments
2,965
2,933
Total Long-Term Assets
$
285,705
$
275,579
Money Market / Short Term Assets
3,681
3,703
Total Assets Under Management 2
$
289,386
$
279,282
By Vehicle
Mutual Funds 3
$
163,421
$
157,758
Separate Accounts and Other Pooled Vehicles 4
114,732
111,064
ETFs 5
11,233
10,460
Total Assets Under Management 2
$
289,386
$
279,282
Other Assets 6
Institutional
$
3,711
$
3,555
Total Other Assets
$
3,711
$
3,555
Total Client Assets
Total Assets Under Management
$
289,386
$
279,282
Total Other Assets
3,711
3,555
Total Client Assets
$
293,097
$
282,836
By Region
U.S.
$
246,520
$
237,794
Non-U.S.
46,578
45,043
Total Client Assets
$
293,097
$
282,836
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1 Due to rounding, numbers presented in these tables may not add up precisely to the totals provided.
2 Total AUM includes both discretionary assets under management and non-discretionary assets under advisement and excludes Other Assets.
3 Includes institutional and retail share classes, money market and VIP funds.
4 Includes wrap program accounts, CITs, UMAs, UCITS, private funds, and non-U.S. domiciled pooled vehicles.
5 Represents only ETF assets held by third parties and excludes ETF assets held by other Victory Capital products.
6 Includes low-fee (2 to 4 bps) institutional assets, previously reported in the Solutions asset class within the by asset class table and in Separate Accounts and Other Pooled Vehicles within the by vehicle table. These assets are included as part of Victory's Regulatory Assets Under Management reported in Form ADV Part 1.
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About Victory Capital
Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm with total assets under management of $289.4 billion, and $293.1 billion in total client assets, as of May 31, 2025. The Company employs a next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.
Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 12 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education Savings Plan, and brokerage services.
Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please visit www.vcm.com or follow Victory Capital on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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