How to Pass the CFA Level 1 Exam
I recently received a question from Steve Sivak of Innovate Wealth: How do I pass the CFA Level 1 Exam? When I sat down to type my response, [...]
About Ryan Kirlin
Ryan Patrick Kirlin is Head of Capital Markets and Sales for Alpha Architect. He works with financial advisors to analyze and create affordable, tax-efficient, investment portfolios in partnership with Alpha Architect and our investment strategies. And, once portfolio decisions are made, assists them in executing fair ETF trades. His previous roles in the New York Stock Exchange's ETF Group (where he was part of launching about 650 ETFs) and at RevenueShares ETFs help give him a well-rounded view on ETF structure and the opportunities for investors within the industry. When RevenueShares was acquired by the mutual fund behemoth Oppenheimer Funds, Ryan received an inside look at the challenges faced by legacy asset managers in adapting to the future of asset management. Ryan attended Fordham University for his undergraduate degree. He was a member of the US Rowing Team in 2011 and competed at the Pan American Games. He stills rows and his backtested performance results look great. He's not as confident in his forward expected returns due to new unaccounted transaction costs in his life (family, age, and golf).Four Important ETF Industry Developments
After a record breaking year for ETF flows in 2017 ($462 Billion), 2018 was a relative slowdown. But at $314 Billion in inflows, 2018 was [...]
Smart Beta is Officially Dead, but Not Forgotten
What is Smart Beta? Nobody really knows these days. Heck, even the godfather of smart beta, Rob Arnott, is no longer certain. Here's his original [...]
Understanding the State of the ETF Industry through Mergers, Acquisitions, and Fragility
In this article, we discuss the state of the ETF industry, the characteristics that ETF providers typically have, the major ETF platforms, mergers and acquisitions, [...]
Alpha Architect to Launch Long/Short Cryptocurrency ETF
Alpha Architect has announced they'll be releasing a cryptocurrency ETF. Photo by Andre Francois on Unsplash When asked for details around the methodology, [...]
An Inside Look at How ETF Firms are Competing. Hint: Price Isn’t Everything
Morgan Housel had a post on the idea of conflicting skill sets. Morgan makes the following comment: F. Scott Fitzgerald said intelligence is "the ability [...]
The History of ETFs: Perspectives from ETF Legends, Reggie Browne and Arlene Rockefeller
ETFs have grown fast, yet there are still some opponents of the structure. However, the general story by ETF opponents has changed over the past [...]
Takeaways from a Non-PHD who Powered Through a 144-page Factor Investing Paper
Wes recently challenged me with a unique proposition: Hey Ryan, read through this Replicating Anomalies paper and tell me what you think. Its a bit [...]
ETF Product Development: Past, Present, and Future
On October 1st, 1908 Henry Ford introduced the Model T to the world. The power of the Model T was that it democratized the automobile [...]
What’s the Scale of Your ETF Portfolio?
In most industries, whether it be cars, jewelry, food or beverages, some products are built for scale and mass distribution, while others are niche and [...]
How Asset Managers Are Adapting to Exchange-Traded-Funds
The ETF industry has been around for over 20 years at this point, but over the past 5 years the ETF industry has captivated the [...]