The Best Actively Managed ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Actively Managed ETFs.

Active ETFs are managed by a portfolio manager or team of managers who actively select and adjust the holdings in the fund rather than tracking a particular index. This means that the fund's holdings are based on the manager's investment strategy and research rather than simply following the performance of a specific index.

Active ETFs may be used to achieve a specific investment objective, such as growth, income, or capital preservation. Active ETF managers use their expertise and judgment to identify and invest in securities they believe will perform well. They may also use investment strategies such as short selling, derivatives, or leverage to achieve their investment objectives.

Number of ETFs: 105
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.62%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 13.39%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 10.55%
Median Risk/Return Score: 41 / 100

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Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
PAYG.TO	Brompton Global Equity HighPay ETF	Global Equity Income, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	Mar 30, 2026	0.60%	—	—	5.40%	—
PBD.TO	Purpose Total Return Bond Fund	Multisector Bonds, Corporate Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Sep 3, 2013	0.88%	0.08%	2.02%	4.36%	22
PCOR.TO	PIMCO Managed Core Bond Pool	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Global Bonds, Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed	Feb 14, 2020	0.64%	-0.72%	—	4.95%	28
PDF.TO	Purpose Core Dividend Fund	Dividend, Canada Equities, Actively Managed	Sep 3, 2013	0.66%	20.07%	9.50%	2.79%	97
PFAE.TO	PICTON Long Short Equity (130/30) Alternative Fund	Long-Short, Canada Equities, Global Equities, Actively Managed	Jul 5, 2019	1.45%	12.75%	—	0.30%	83
PFLS.TO	PICTON Long Short Equity Alternative Fund	Long-Short, Canada Equities, Global Equities, Actively Managed	Jul 7, 2020	6.48%	8.20%	—	0.00%	75
PFMS.TO	Picton Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund ETF	Multistrategy, Actively Managed	Sep 27, 2018	4.83%	8.02%	—	0.00%	79
PFSS.TO	PICTON Credit Opportunities Alternative Fund	Event Driven, Long-Short, Nontraditional Bonds, Actively Managed	Jul 14, 2021	4.38%	0.30%	—	6.10%	32
PID.TO	Purpose International Dividend Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	Apr 16, 2015	0.65%	14.90%	10.45%	2.75%	81
PLDI.TO	PIMCO Low Duration Monthly Income Fund (Canada)	Short-Term Bond, Global Bonds, Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed	Feb 8, 2019	0.87%	-0.39%	—	3.56%	30
PMIF.TO	PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)	Multisector Bonds, Global Bonds, Actively Managed	Sep 29, 2017	0.86%	-0.75%	—	5.72%	43
PMM.TO	Purpose Multi-Strategy Market Neutral Fund	Equity Market Neutral, Multistrategy, Actively Managed	Oct 14, 2014	1.20%	6.33%	3.18%	0.00%	77
PMNT.TO	PIMCO Global Short Maturity Fund (Canada)	Ultrashort Bond, Global Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds, Actively Managed	Feb 1, 2019	0.39%	1.64%	—	4.38%	77
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	Preferred Stock, Actively Managed	Aug 10, 2015	0.91%	3.58%	5.90%	5.00%	92
PRA.TO	Purpose Diversified Real Asset Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Global Allocation, Natural Resources, Actively Managed	Sep 3, 2013	0.73%	26.15%	10.51%	2.07%	95
PYF.TO	Purpose Premium Yield Fund Series ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	Nov 28, 2018	0.78%	2.39%	4.61%	7.19%	40
QBTL.TO	AGF US Market Neutral Anti-Beta CAD-Hedged ETF	Equity Market Neutral, Long-Short, Actively Managed	Oct 7, 2019	0.55%	-16.12%	—	0.00%	2
QQCI.TO	Invesco NASDAQ 100 Income Advantage ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed	Aug 7, 2024	0.21%	12.05%	—	9.13%	73
RID.TO	RBC Quant EAFE Dividend Leaders ETF CAD	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	Jan 15, 2014	0.54%	16.03%	9.70%	2.89%	81
RIRA.TO	Russell Investments Real Assets	Infrastructure Equities, REIT, Natural Resources, Commodities, Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Jan 22, 2020	1.31%	18.72%	—	3.78%	95

Best Actively Managed ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Actively Managed ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are CLSE (97) and ABI (96). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CLSE	Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF	97	447.61M	Dec 2009
ABI	VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF	96	56.37M	Jun 2025
AFOS	ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF	94	293.98M	Jun 2025
TMED	T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF	86	—	Jun 2025
BVAL	Bluemonte Large Cap Value ETF	86	278.79M	Jun 2025

Best-Performing Actively Managed ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Actively Managed ETFs is CEFS (13.93%). Across the lineup, Actively Managed ETFs show an average 1-year return of 10.55% and an average 5-year return of 2.02%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
CEFS	Saba Closed-End Funds ETF	13.93%	332.90M	Mar 2017
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	7.34%	2.22B	Sep 2014
KONG	Formidable Fortress ETF	4.80%	22.09M	Jul 2021
XOVR	ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	2.47%	485.80M	Nov 2017
SPCK	SPAC and New Issue ETF	-1.44%	0.00	Dec 2020

Lowest-Cost Actively Managed ETFs

The top Actively Managed ETFs is TOT (0.07%). With an average expense ratio of 0.62%, Actively Managed ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
TOT	LionShares U.S. Equity Total Return ETF	0.07%	6.49M	Sep 2025
TIPB	Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing ...	0.10%	7.87M	Aug 2025
TRUI	VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF	0.10%	256.65K	Jun 2026
TRUF	VanEck Financials TruSector ETF	0.10%	586.73K	Apr 2026
TRUO	VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF	0.14%	256.79K	Jun 2026

Highest-Yield Actively Managed ETFs

The top Actively Managed ETFs is AEMS (447.11%). Across the lineup, Actively Managed ETFs show an average dividend yield of 13.39%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
AEMS	Anfield Enhanced Market ETF	447.11%	—	Jun 2025
TSYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST TSLA ETF	264.62%	71.42M	Dec 2024
SMYY	GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF	204.44%	7.76M	Sep 2025
YBIT	YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF	97.44%	36.60M	Apr 2024
GDXY	YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF	85.56%	202.24M	May 2024

Top ETFs Categories

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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