Kristy Akullian, CFA

Kristy Akullian, CFA

Senior member of iShares Investment Strategy

Kristy Akullian, CFA, Director, is a senior member of the iShares Investment Strategy team. By meshing market signals with ETF solutions, the team seeks to deliver actionable insights on macro trends, investor positioning, and efficient execution.

 

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

FEATURED ARTICLES

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Flow & Tell with iShares | March 2024 ETF Flows

Apr 10, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We unpack March’s standout ETF flows across allocations, noting subdued fixed income ETF volumes and sustained negative sentiment towards China.

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Flow & Tell with iShares | February 2024 ETF Flows

Mar 6, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We go through February’s standout ETF flows across allocations, unpacking important takeaways and themes of the month.

Market Insights

Outline for the Election Playbook: Part 1

Mar 5, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Politics and portfolios: navigating markets during an election year.

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Flow & Tell with iShares | January 2024 ETF Flows

Feb 6, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up January’s top ETF flows across asset classes and regions, unpacking key trends and themes of the month.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | ETF Flows and Themes of 2023

Jan 4, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We look back at 2023 as a year of emerging ETF trends, influenced by a rising rate environment and shifting asset allocations.

Market Insights

If the Fed is done raising rates, when will mortgage rates go down?

Jan 2, 2024 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Learn why home prices are likely to remain high despite a big drop in mortgage applications.

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Flow & Tell with iShares | October 2023

Nov 7, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We unpack October’s standout ETF flows across allocations, noting a preference for long duration funds while tax-loss harvesting returns as a main theme of the month.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | September 2023

Oct 5, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

Analyze September ETF flows across fixed income and equity allocations. We unpack flows, performance, and key takeaways across sectors and regions.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares – Summer 2023 standout ETF flows

Sep 5, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up highlight flows over the summer months, noting a preference for diversified equity exposures and a pronounced shift from long to short duration allocations in fixed income portfolios.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares – Rounding up standout H1 2023 flows

Jul 20, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We take stock of key ETF flows in the first half of 2023, analyzing the top ten themes that defined January – June.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | May 2023

Jun 6, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We take stock of May's top ETF flows across asset allocations. Investors lean into broad, high-quality fixed income exposures, while tech sector inflows dominate the equity arena. Japan ETFs collect inflows amid hot economic data.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | April 2023

May 4, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up April’s ETF flows.

Market Insights

Flow & Tell with iShares | March 2023

Apr 5, 2023 | Kristy Akullian, CFA

We round up March’s heightened flows, as bank-induced market stress sent investors on a flight to safety. Treasuries collected inflows, equity preference turned defensive, and gold emerged as a hot commodity.
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