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Key people at FEMA.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates the national response to domestic disasters that overwhelm local and state resources. Headquartered in Washington, DC, under the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal organization manages disaster relief across multiple sectors, including natural disasters and procuring medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency provides guidance, grants, and essential resources to state and local governments, maintaining specialized facilities like the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Under the leadership of Administrator Deanne Criswell, the agency navigates ongoing operational challenges, including the July 2025 resignation of its urban search and rescue team head following deadly Texas floods and bureaucratic delays. Tracing its conceptual roots to the Congressional Act of 1803, the agency was officially established on April 1, 1979, through Executive Order 12127 signed by President Jimmy Carter.
FEMA refers to the Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (ticker: FEMA), a publicly traded exchange-traded fund managed by Procure ETF Trust II, not a traditional company, investment firm, or government entity despite the common acronym association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[1][4][6] This ETF invests in companies worldwide engaged in disaster recovery, focusing on sectors like industrial services (24.51%), producer manufacturing (21.04%), retail trade (14.68%), technology services (11.64%), and utilities (7.47%), with a diversified portfolio of 64 holdings where the top 10 account for 20.21% of assets.[1] It targets firms addressing natural or environmental disasters, providing investors exposure to recovery strategies amid rising global disaster frequency, with recent performance including a YTD return of 9.89% and 3-month return of 9.87% as of available data.[1][6]
The fund serves institutional and retail investors seeking thematic exposure to resilient sectors, solving the problem of capitalizing on post-disaster rebuilding without picking individual stocks. Its growth momentum reflects increasing interest in disaster-related investments, though longer-term returns (e.g., 1-year N/A) indicate it's a relatively new vehicle with holdings skewed toward large (29.77%) and small (23.19%) cap companies across regions.[1]
Launched by Procure ETF Trust II, the FEMA ETF emerged to capitalize on companies involved in disaster recovery, with SEC filings detailing its strategy to invest in securities of firms addressing natural or environmental disasters.[4][6] Key details on founding partners or exact launch year are not specified in available data, but it aligns with Procure's broader ETF offerings, positioning it as a niche product in the post-2020 era of heightened climate and disaster awareness.[1][4] Early traction is evidenced by its listing on NYSE, institutional ownership tracking, and performance metrics showing competitive short-term returns against ETF category averages (e.g., 2.74% 1-month vs. 4.71% category).[1][4]
(Note: A separate UK entity, FEMA Investments Ltd, was incorporated in 2021 but lacks detailed public backstory or activity beyond basic filings.[3])
FEMA rides the climate resilience and disaster tech trend, investing in tech services (11.64%) and industrials poised for growth from frequent natural disasters driven by climate change and urbanization.[1][6] Timing is critical as global events amplify demand for recovery infrastructure, with market forces like government funding (e.g., via FEMA agency parallels) and insurance shifts favoring its holdings.[2][6] It influences the ecosystem by channeling capital to startups and firms in producer manufacturing and utilities, fostering innovation in predictive tech and rapid-response supply chains, though it's more industrial than pure tech.
FEMA is positioned for expansion as disaster frequency rises, potentially boosted by AI-driven prediction tools in its tech services holdings and policy support for resilience infrastructure. Trends like escalating climate risks and ETF inflows into thematic funds will shape its path, evolving its influence toward broader sustainability investing. Investors eyeing disaster recovery as the next megatrend should watch fund flows and holdings updates for sustained momentum.[1][4]
Key people at FEMA.
