Advisors Seek Active ETFs as Market Concentration Rises

Financial advisors are turning to active ETFs as a solution to navigating concentrated markets. Recent survey data reveals that fundamental research and strong performance top their priority lists.

ETF Trends • Mar 5, 2026

Report: Active ETFs Topped $2 Trillion in Global AUM in January

Active ETFs have continued their ascent to start 2026. The category, which has seen accelerated launches and flows in recent years, surpassed a major milestone in January.

ETF Trends • Feb 27, 2026

TCHP ETF: Ongoing Underperformance From This High-Fee Fund

The T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF remains a Hold due to persistent underperformance versus the S&P 500 and elevated fees. TCHP's concentrated tech exposure initially drove outperformance, but recent returns have mirrored SPY, eroding its active management thesis. Portfolio overweighting in NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, and GOOG (~43%) has not offset underweights in outperforming sectors like Healthcare and Industrials.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 9, 2026

Look to Active Blue Chip ETF TCHP for Durable Returns

A new year brings a fresh opportunity to plan ahead and think long term about portfolios. Especially with so much uncertainty circling above, investors may be searching for solutions that offer consistency and durability.

ETF Trends • Jan 6, 2026

TCHP: Mega-Cap Growth Exposure Comes With High Valuation And Mixed Performance

The T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP) offers concentrated exposure to mega-cap tech and growth sectors, trading at a significant premium to the S&P 500. TCHP's portfolio emphasizes high-growth themes like AI, cloud, and the digital economy, with 68% in its top ten holdings and 76% in mega caps. While TCHP outperformed peers in recent years, its 5-year total return lags both the S&P 500 and its peer group average.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 10, 2025

Do You Really Know What Your Growth ETF Owns?

What do you really own when you invest in growth funds? Growth-oriented equities have been a big driver of portfolio performance, but how best should investors get exposure?

ETF Trends • Nov 3, 2025

TCHP: Top-Heavy SPY Means This ETF Is Just Another One Of Many

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF is an actively managed large-cap ETF aiming to outperform the S&P 500 via concentrated growth holdings. TCHP has recently matched its benchmark, with notable wins like CVNA, but overall performance has not consistently exceeded SPY, especially after fees. The ETF carries a 0.57% expense ratio, higher volatility (beta 1.07), and heavy tech exposure, making it similar to SPY but with less liquidity.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2025

Get Long Term Active ETF Performance in TCHP

The active ETF story has been one of the most exciting market narratives in recent years, with actively managed funds proliferating and delivering for their investors at a high level. As more and more active funds accumulate longer track records, then, investors can start to identify those active ETFs that have displayed consistent outperformance.

ETF Trends • Sep 23, 2025

TCHP: Recent Returns May Be Tough To Replicate

The T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 recently due to heavy concentration in mega-cap growth stocks, but this amplifies risk significantly. The ETF's high exposure to tech and consumer cyclical sectors, combined with limited transparency and higher fees, increases potential volatility. TCHP's recent performance is labeled by T. Rowe Price as "highly unusual and unlikely to be sustained," signaling caution for new investors.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 26, 2025

TCHP: Huge Bounce Back Post Liberation Day, Upgrading To Hold

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF is an actively managed ETF focused on blue-chip, growth-oriented U.S. large caps, aiming to outperform the S&P 500. Historically, TCHP lagged its benchmark and charged higher fees, but recent performance since Liberation Day has been impressive, beating SPY by ~8%. The fund's managers have made strong, timely picks like CVNA and shifted to a more diversified, growth-focused portfolio, increasing investor interest and liquidity.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 12, 2025