Empowered Funds, LLC
Empowered Funds, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and asset manager headquartered in Havertown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2013, the firm primarily sponsors and manages ETFs under the ETF Architect brand, serving investment companies, high net worth individuals, and institutional investors. The firm has approximately 28 employees as of 2025, with a focus on providing ETF management and investment advisory services.
Investment Strategy
Empowered Funds, LLC primarily acts as an ETF sponsor and adviser, offering a range of equity-focused and rules-based investment strategies through its ETF Architect platform. Its investment approach is rooted in systematic, evidence-based methodologies, targeting factor exposures such as value, momentum, and quality. The firm emphasizes transparency, cost efficiency, and academic rigor in portfolio construction, catering to institutional and advisory clients seeking diversified, long-term investment solutions.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1,720)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 2.20% | $194.6M | 1,231,836 | $84.40 | $157.99 | +$91.8M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 2.04% | $180.0M | 361,934 | $402.82 | $497.41 | +$100.3M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 1.53% | $135.0M | 657,753 | $195.96 | $205.17 | +$29.1M |
V VEA | VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS | 1.28% | $113.1M | 1,983,512 | $49.64 | $57.01 | +$13.6M |
X XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 1.27% | $112.0M | 1,038,632 | $96.33 | $107.80 | -$5.5M |