Research Analyst
Hyun Kang joined WisdomTree in July 2022 as a Research Analyst. As a part of the Index team, he assists with the creation and maintenance of the firm’s indexes and supports the group’s research initiatives across various strategies. Hyun graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, with a B.S. in Business Administration and an additional major in Statistics and Machine Learning.
Geopolitical tensions and energy uncertainty are pushing European equities back into focus for global investors. Ayush Babel and Hyun Kang explain how a differentiated approach—combining shareholder yield, quality screening and geopolitical positioning—can help investors navigate this evolving landscape.
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Quality stocks have outperformed in 90% of rolling 10-year periods, showing rare consistency across cycles. Ayush Babel and Hyun Kang argue that in a volatile, AI-driven world, focusing on profitability, balance sheet strength and dividend growth is key to building resilient portfolios.
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Emerging markets are surging, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index up 14.83% year-to-date, outpacing developed markets. Hyun Kang explains how combining the WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (XSOE) and the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (DGS) can help investors pursue emerging markets growth while managing governance risks and tapping the small-cap size factor.
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Chinese equities surged in 2025, but the gains varied significantly across sectors and ownership structures. Hyun Kang explains how the WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund (CXSE) approaches China exposure through a focus on non-state-owned companies, making the case for selectivity over broad exposure.
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The Japanese yen ended 2025 nearly flat, but the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) outperformed its unhedged counterpart by more than 400 basis points. Hyun Kang explains how currency hedging and interest rate differentials combined to drive this unexpected outperformance and makes the case for viewing the Fund as a long-term strategic allocation.
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With S&P 500 valuations near dot-com era highs, investors face growing valuation risk. Hyun Kang explains how the December rebalance of WisdomTree’s earnings-weighted Indexes reduced exposure to unprofitable companies and restored valuation discipline across large-, mid- and small-cap strategies.
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