[2] AAII "assists individuals in becoming effective managers of their own assets through programs of education, information and research.
[citation needed] The organization was founded in 1978 by James Cloonan, Ph.D. Over the last thirty years, AAII's members report "investment returns that are consistently higher than those of the stock market as a whole"[2] (using the S&P 500 as reference).
These portfolios' returns and contents are available online and, the site reports, have outperformed the market considerably over the course of their existence.
AAII's best and premium content is made available only to members, who pay fees starting at $29 a year.
[5] AAII also offers members the opportunity to attend its annual investor conference for an additional fee, featuring notable speakers from across the finance space.