Exhibit 99.1

 

Trump Media Launches Separately Managed Accounts

 

New Partnership Debuts America-First Themed Investment Vehicles

 

SARASOTA, Fla., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) (“TMTG” or “the Company”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, along with Yorkville America Equities, an America-First asset management firm, and Index Technologies Group (ITG), an originator and provider of thematic investment solutions,  today announced that the three firms have created a strategic partnership and launched a new suite of Truth Social-branded Separately Managed Accounts (“SMAs”). These investment strategies offer investors access to curated, thematic investment strategies rooted in American values and priorities.

 

The initial lineup of SMA strategies includes:

 

 

TMTG CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes said, “We’re excited to advance our financial services strategy in conjunction with our new partnership. We’re moving forward with a series of America First investment products that meet investors’ demand to support a wide range of outstanding, non-woke, and innovative companies across key sectors of the U.S. economy.”

 

“Yorkville America Equities, TMTG, and ITG bring together deep expertise in asset management, media, and technology to deliver a distinctive investment offering that meets the evolving demands of today’s investors,” said Troy Rillo, CEO of Yorkville America Equities. “These investment strategies are designed to provide exclusive access to American innovation, aligning capital with companies that reflect the values and future of this country.”

 

“At a time when the foundations of American prosperity are shifting, it’s critical that our investment strategies reflect the values that define us,” said Jon DuPrau, Managing Partner at ITG. “Made in America is more than just a theme- it’s a declaration of support for businesses essential to our economy, national security, and enduring freedoms. These strategies empower investors to align their portfolios with patriotic and ethical convictions.”

 

Each strategy is constructed using a proprietary, data-driven framework that combines financial performance with our proprietary values-based metrics. Yorkville America Equities and ITG apply advanced algorithms to score and rank companies within each theme, identifying leaders in alignment with the strategy’s mission. Portfolios will be rebalanced quarterly to reflect market dynamics and maintain alignment with thematic goals.

 

The SMAs will complement a slate of ETFs planned to launch later this year through a partnership between TMTG and Crypto.com. The ETFs and SMAs, both of which TMTG is planning to invest in via its own cash reserves, are part of a TMTG financial services and FinTech strategy using up to $250 million to be custodied by Charles Schwab.

 

Potential investors can get more information about the SMAs by emailing info@superdex.com.

 

About TMTG

 

The mission of TMTG is to end Big Tech’s assault on free speech by opening up the Internet and giving people their voices back. TMTG operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations, as well as Truth+, a TV streaming platform focusing on family-friendly live TV channels and on-demand content. TMTG is also launching Truth.Fi, a financial services and FinTech brand incorporating America First investment vehicles.

 

About Yorkville America Equities

 

Yorkville America Equities is a Florida-based asset management firm focused on delivering innovative, America-first investment products. With deep expertise in capital markets and a strong commitment to client-focused solutions, the firm specializes in strategies that support U.S.-based companies aligned with national values.

 

About Index Technologies Group (ITG)

 

ITG delivers modern, transparent, and cost-efficient investment strategies powered by cutting-edge technology and academic insight. The firm develops adaptive solutions for the dynamic needs of today’s investors. Learn more at www.superdex.com.

 

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Investor Relations Contact

 

Shannon Devine (MZ Group | Managing Director - MZ North America)

Email: shannon.devine@mzgroup.us

 

Media Contact

 

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