Victory Capital's July AUM Edges Up to $299.8B on Equity Gains

Core Insights - Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR) reported assets under management (AUM) of $299.8 billion for July 2025, reflecting a marginal increase from June 30, 2025 [1][8] - The U.S. mid-cap equity AUM increased by 1% to $31.9 billion, while U.S. small-cap equity AUM declined by 4.4% to $12.6 billion [1][8] - The global/non-U.S. equity AUM rose slightly to $25.8 billion, and U.S. large-cap equity AUM increased marginally to $62.3 billion [1][8] Asset Class Performance - Victory Capital recorded $80.8 billion in Solutions, up 1.1% from June 2025 [2] - Alternative investments asset balance increased slightly to $2.9 billion, while fixed-income AUM totaled $79.7 billion, showing a marginal decrease [2] - Money market/short-term assets rose by 2.3% to $3.7 billion [2] Business Model and Market Position - The strong positioning of VCTR's integrated multi-boutique business model in a fast-expanding market is expected to enhance its performance in the near term [3] Stock Performance - Over the past six months, VCTR shares have gained 3.7%, outperforming the industry's growth of 1.8% [4] Comparison with Other Asset Managers - Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) reported preliminary AUM of $1.62 trillion as of July 31, 2025, which increased slightly from the prior month [6] - Invesco (IVZ) reported AUM of $2,024.5 billion as of July 31, 2025, reflecting a 1.2% increase from the previous month [9]