Kirsten Chang

Senior Industry Analyst at VettaFi

VettaFi Senior Industry Analyst, fmr. @CNBC Markets Producer, NYU econ grad, aspiring market maven, seasoned traveler and lover of all things catlike.

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Articles

Tariff Impact: Placing Precise Bets on Single-Country ETFs

2 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

With trade wars wreaking havoc on the markets, investors and advisors are scrambling to pinpoint areas to place their geographic bets across the globe. Despite the temporary breather on “reciprocal” tariff policies, many expect more uncertainty ahead and are shying away from tariff-exposed regions. This includes China-focused funds. They are instead pivoting to other areas benefiting from a boost to defense spending and supply chain relocation.
Active ETFs Steal the Show: Topping $1 Trillion Mark

3 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Despite the ETF industry’s passive roots, active has stolen the show. Active ETF assets just topped the $1 trillion threshold, making up nearly 10% of the total ETF pie. Roughly one third of all inflows have gone into active ETFs this year, with almost 90% of new launches in actively managed strategies. But these are not your grandfather’s active. Enhanced yield is the name of the game — with many advisors clinging to the idea that additional income will ease the pain of extreme market volatility.
Nearing $1 Trillion: Active ETF Engine Roars On

1 month ago | advisorperspectives.com | Kirsten Chang

It's been full steam ahead for active ETFs, with total assets now rapidly approaching the $1 trillion milestone. The ETF market, once dominated by passive indexed strategies, has undergone a seismic shift, as issuers tap into investor demand for flexible and transparent tailor-made strategies. Since 2020, 85% of all ETF launches have been in the active space. And despite only making up 9% of total ETF assets, they’ve claimed roughly 27% of this year’s flows.
Nearing $1 Trillion: Active ETF Engine Roars On

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

It’s been full steam ahead for active ETFs, with total assets now rapidly approaching the $1 trillion milestone. The ETF market, once dominated by passive indexed strategies, has undergone a seismic shift, as issuers tap into investor demand for flexible and transparent tailor-made strategies. Since 2020, 85% of all ETF launches have been in the active space. And despite only making up 9% of total ETF assets, they’ve claimed roughly 27% of this year’s flows.
New ETFs Aim to Package Legendary Investing Strategies

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

The advent of ETFs has prompted asset managers to push the boundaries of what’s possible for the average retail investor to gain exposure to. There’s been no shortage of headlines revolving around the recent State Street Global Advisors’ private credit ETF rollout lately — along with the addition of Anthropic to the KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (AGIX).
Shifting Tides in Leadership: Markets Play Defense

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Talk about a topsy-turvy market. Tuesday’s tariffs sparked more market jitters. Consumer confidence is sinking and the federal funds futures market is now pricing in three rate cuts in 2025. That compares to expectations of a single cut just a few weeks ago. Suddenly, bad news for the economy has become bad news for the markets again. For most of last year, advisors paid little heed to sector selection, given the broader indexes were bolstered by mega-cap tech.
Gold: The Most Unloved But Best-Performing Asset Class?

1 month ago | advisorperspectives.com | Kirsten Chang

Trade war fears and disappointing data have sparked a flood of defensive buying activity in consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare stocks. Gold has been swept up in the flight to safety, riding a string of record highs to top $2,950 an ounce for the first time. The metal's prices outshone the broader markets in 2024. They boasted a 26% return over the S&P 500’s 23% gain. So far, the precious metal has risen 12% YTD versus less than 2% for the S&P.
Gold: The Most Unloved But Best-Performing Asset Class?

1 month ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Expert Insights Trade war fears and disappointing data have sparked a flood of defensive buying activity in consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare stocks. Gold has been swept up in the flight to safety, riding a string of record highs to top $2,950 an ounce for the first time. The metal’s prices outshone the broader markets in 2024.
Lower-grade debt a hot area for CLO ETFs, asset managers say

2 months ago | investmentnews.com | Andrew Cohen |Kirsten Chang

While Janus Henderson’s AAA CLO ETF recently surpassed $20 billion in assets under management, other fund managers and financial advisors say that CLO ETFs with exposure to lower debt ratings are becoming preferred targets for investors moving forward.
Making Strides: The Push to Democratize Private Equity

2 months ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

The tried and trusted 60/40 portfolio allocation model has prevailed time and time again. But investors are increasingly looking to include private assets as part of the pie. For many, private equity remains an elusive but intriguing space – nigh impenetrable for those in the ETF realm. Much of the recent developments have been centered around the $2 trillion private credit markets, which are much easier to value and more developed on a global scale.