September's Top Articles for ETFDB Touch on AI, Interest Rates

September's top five articles were drawn from across the entire spectrum of the ETF Database content hubs, touching on a variety of topics that are dominating the autumn news cycle. However, the most read article of the month touched on the hottest subject of 2026 — artificial intelligence (AI).

ETF Trends • Oct 5, 2026

Beyond AI Stocks: As Markets Broaden, Look to Active ETFs

AI headlines are getting spooky, but what about AI stocks? The hyperscalers and megacap tech firms make outsized contributions to market movement.

ETF Trends • Sep 21, 2026

T. Rowe Price: Which AI Stocks Have Growth Built to Last?

Not every AI stock riding this year's rally has growth that will last, according to T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Paul Greene.

ETF Trends • Sep 18, 2026

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