Simplify Energy Infrastructure Credit ETF Launch
- Simplify Asset Management has unveiled its latest offering: the Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG).
- KNRG, sub-advised by Kayne anderson, which oversees $38 billion in assets, will target bonds, notes, loans, and preferred shares.
- David Berns, Simplify’s CIO and co-founder, noted that the exchange-traded fund seeks to capitalize on sector growth driven by reshoring, increased public infrastructure spending, and the rise...
Simplify asset Management launches the Simplify Kayne anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG), a new actively managed ETF designed too generate monthly income.KNRG strategically invests in the credit instruments of energy and infrastructure companies,aiming to provide investors with a steady yield.Sub-advised by Kayne anderson,overseeing $38 billion in assets,the ETF focuses on bonds,notes,and loans,emphasizing higher yield and credit quality. CIO David Berns highlights the ETFS aim to capitalize on growth in energy infrastructure driven by reshoring and digitalization. This new exchange-traded fund, detailed by News Directory 3, has a net expense ratio of 0.76%. KNRG joins Simplify’s existing ETF lineup, including the Simplify MBS ETF. Investors should monitor KNRG’s performance against other income-focused ETFs. Discover what’s next as the fund strives to deliver on its financial goals.
Simplify Launches Energy Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG)
Updated June 17, 2025
Simplify Asset Management has unveiled its latest offering: the Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETF (KNRG). This actively managed ETF is engineered to provide investors with monthly income through strategic investments in the credit instruments of energy and infrastructure companies.
KNRG, sub-advised by Kayne anderson, which oversees $38 billion in assets, will target bonds, notes, loans, and preferred shares. The fund’s strategy emphasizes higher yield and credit quality relative to standard high-yield bond indexes.
David Berns, Simplify’s CIO and co-founder, noted that the exchange-traded fund seeks to capitalize on sector growth driven by reshoring, increased public infrastructure spending, and the rise of energy-intensive digitalization. Kayne Anderson portfolio manager Mike Schimmel highlighted the fund’s unique focus on income-generating credit opportunities, previously largely confined to private markets.
The KNRG ETF, carrying a net expense ratio of 0.76%, joins Simplify’s existing suite of ETFs, including equity and income-oriented funds such as the Simplify MBS ETF (MTBA), which boasts over $1.5 billion in assets.
What’s next
Investors will be watching KNRG to see if it can deliver on its promise of consistent monthly income and attractive yields in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Its performance will be compared against other income-focused ETFs and high-yield bond benchmarks.