About Us - FCF Funds

Timeline

2011

Minority investment from a family office facilitates TrimTabs Asset Management spinning out from TrimTabs Investment Research

Multi-factor investing model built around shares reduction, free cash flow growth and change in leverage

Sub-advises AdvisorShares’ TrimTabs Float Shrink ETF (TTFS)

2015

Family office investor purchases majority stake in TrimTabs Asset Management

Expands research function and enhances investment strategy with multi-factor model rebuilt to focus more completely on free cash flow profitability

Significant investments made into product development

2016

US free cash flow ETF (TTAC) launched (renamed Free Cash Flow Quality ETF in Dec 2020)

Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) made available to investors

2017

International free cash flow ETF (TTAI) launched (renamed International Free Cash Flow Quality ETF in Dec 2020)

2018

TrimTabs Quality Model (TTQM) consolidates our further free cash flow research into a refined multi-factor model with the focus on identifying companies with strong and sustainable profitabilit

2019

TTAM Index (Free Cash Flow Index Provider) launches

2020

Ex-Goldman Sachs Partner Bob Shea joins as CEO

TTAM Index secures first client

Risk Managed Innovation ETF (DFNV) and Tactical High Yield ETF (DFHY) launched Dec 2020

Bob Shea named CIO

2021

Vince Chen named Director of Research, Portfolio Manager on TTAC and TTAI in March 2021

TTAM renamed to FCF Advisors and TrimTabs Quality Model (TTQM) renamed to Free Cash Flow Quality Model (FCFQM)

Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA) launched Dec 2021

2022

Dynasty Financial Partners takes minority equity stake in FCF Advisors. Bob Shea joins Dynasty Financial Partners as Chief Investment Strategist in November 2022.

Vince (Qijun) Chen

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, PORTFOLIO MANAGER (TTAC, TTAI)

Vince leads the research and development of firmwide investment strategies and is responsible for the portfolio management of our Active ETFs, SMAs, and Indices. He joined us in October 2017 as a Quantitative Analyst.

Vince earned his Master of Science in Quantitative Methods and Modeling from Baruch College, and a Bachelor of Economics from the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. He is an active CFA Institute member.

On weekends, Vince enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, swimming, playing soccer, and spending time with his family and friends.

Derin Cohen

COO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Derin manages our day-to-day operations and also acts as Chief Compliance Officer. He joined us in July 2017. Prior to joining, he performed various operations, compliance and internal control functions covering mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange traded funds.

Derin received his Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Economics from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Derin is a keen traveller, taking particular delight in exploring new cultures and cuisines. He splits his time between New York and Tel Aviv.