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Joe Thomson, founder and president of Pacer Financial, Inc., served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army from July 1966 to June 1969. He also has a nephew currently serving as a Captain in the U.S. Navy.
“The years I served in the military provided me with the discipline and real-world education needed to succeed throughout my career. In creating our new ETF, we are spotlighting companies that do more than just appreciate America’s veterans. They also understand that America’s military develops amazing employees. Companies with a culture that supports veterans have proven themselves to be among the most well-run,” Thomson says.
The ETF’s holdings are equally weighted, rather than ranked according to their vet-friendliness. The current top holding is Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), followed by United Rentals Inc. (URI) and Progressive Corp. (PGR).
It rebalances annually.
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