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

Fixed Income ETF Flowdown: Market Jitters Spark Skittish Moves

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Investors were eager to close the books on April’s tariff-fueled market tantrum, which left both the Dow and S&P 500 riding three-month losing streaks despite a recent rebound. Equity ETF flows cooled, while fixed income ETFs put on a decisively skittish performance. Since the low nearly one month ago, money continued to flow heavily in favor of the short end of the yield curve and other shorter-duration fixed income products.
Rush to De-Risk: Nervous Exodus From Structured Credit ETFs

1 week ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Rising tariff turmoil has sparked a run from credit-sensitive instruments, with escalating trade tensions threatening economic stability. Wednesday’s GDP print stoked recessionary fears when it showed the U.S. economy contracted for the first time since early 2022. Meanwhile, the ADP private payrolls report was much softer than expected. The latest wave of tariffs has triggered a $2.1 billion exodus from leveraged loan funds over the past month.
ETF Market Booms: Record Launches & Sophisticated Strategies

2 weeks ago | advisorperspectives.com | Kirsten Chang

Even with the constant barrage of tariff uncertainty, there’s simply no stopping the engine of ETF creation. More than 288 new ETFs have already launched this year – well beyond the 120 new launches by the same time a year ago. At the current pace of 75+ monthly launches, the year could see 1,000 new ETFs, eclipsing 2024’s record of 750. So far, active equities have dominated the scene. Roughly 70% of all launches have been equity ETFs, with nearly 200 in active products.
ETF Market Booms: Record Launches and Sophisticated Strategies

3 weeks ago | etftrends.com | Kirsten Chang

Even with the constant barrage of tariff uncertainty, there’s simply no stopping the engine of ETF creation. More than 288 new ETFs have already launched this year – well beyond the 120 new launches by the same time a year ago. At the current pace of 75+ monthly launches, the year could see 1,000 new ETFs, eclipsing 2024’s record of 750. So far, active equities have dominated the scene. Roughly 70% of all launches have been equity ETFs, with nearly 200 in active products.
Tariff Impact: Placing Precise Bets on Single-Country ETFs

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.