Kristy Akullian, CFA

Kristy Akullian, CFA

Head of iShares Investment Strategy

Kristy Akullian is Head of iShares Investment Strategy for the Americas at BlackRock. Based in San Francisco, she leads a team focused on delivering actionable insights on macro trends and product solutions across asset classes.

 

Since joining BlackRock in 2010, Kristy has held a range of roles spanning investment strategy and market structure. She previously worked on the iShares Capital Markets team, where she advised institutional clients on ETF liquidity, trading strategies, and comparisons to other delta-1 instruments.

 

Kristy holds BA degrees in Economics and English from the University of Southern California and is a CFA Charterholder.

 

In addition to her investment work, Kristy is active in firm leadership and philanthropy. She serves on the San Francisco Leadership Team and co-chairs Giving Days, BlackRock’s largest annual philanthropic initiative. She is also a frequent contributor to financial media, appearing regularly on TV, podcasts, and in print.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Market Insights

Investment Directions: 2026 outlook

Jan 05, 2026 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Explore the 2026 market outlook, key themes shaping 2026 investment directions, and portfolio ideas for growth, income, and diversification.

Market Insights

2025 ETF & ETP Market Trends: Flow and Tell year in review

Dec 15, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Discover the top ETF market trends of 2025, including record flows, the rise of active ETFs, and key investor shifts across equities, bonds, and commodities.

Market Insights

Q3 Earnings beat expectations amid signs of AI fatigue

Nov 21, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Explore how Q3 earnings beat expectations despite AI fatigue and how active, focused investing can help you seek to achieve your financial goals in today’s market.

Market Insights

What tariffs may mean for the economy and portfolios

Nov 07, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Tariffs are reshaping global trade—see what it may mean for growth, inflation, and your portfolio.

Market Insights

Are AI stocks in a bubble? Why this isn’t a dot-com redux

Nov 06, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

AI valuations are rising, but are we in a bubble? Explore why we believe that strong earnings, real demand, and limited debt suggest the AI boom may be built to last.

Portfolio insights

What Fed rate cuts may mean for portfolios

Sep 17, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Understand how Fed easing cycles influence various asset classes and get strategic insights to consider for investment portfolios.

Market Insights

Dollar weakness boosts international appeal

Jul 31, 2025 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Learn the advantages of international investing to diversify portfolios, reduce U.S. concentration risk, and potentially boost returns if the dollar declines.
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