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.

Category is Actively Managed

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
QTAP	Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - April	Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities	Apr 1, 2021	0.79%	2.83%	—	0.00%	76
QTJL	Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF - July	Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities	Jul 1, 2021	0.79%	-0.99%	—	0.00%	68
RAAX	VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Apr 9, 2018	0.78%	17.86%	—	1.98%	92
RFCI	RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF	Multisector Bonds, Actively Managed	Jun 14, 2016	0.54%	-0.07%	—	4.51%	46
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend	Jun 7, 2016	0.52%	-0.09%	—	1.97%	63
RFDI	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed Internati...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Actively Managed	Apr 13, 2016	0.83%	3.37%	—	3.41%	79
RFEM	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ET...	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	Jun 14, 2016	0.95%	3.79%	—	1.97%	76
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	Europe Equities, Actively Managed	Apr 14, 2016	0.83%	1.50%	—	2.83%	78
RFFC	ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Jun 7, 2016	0.48%	0.08%	—	0.80%	63
RIGS	RiverFront Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	Oct 9, 2013	0.48%	0.35%	3.34%	4.84%	22
RISN	Inspire Tactical Balanced ESG ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Jul 15, 2020	0.82%	-0.72%	—	1.11%	39
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	Apr 25, 2012	0.50%	15.69%	8.92%	2.90%	93
RPAR	RPAR Risk Parity ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	Dec 13, 2019	0.51%	4.03%	—	2.14%	65
RUNN	Running Oak Efficient Growth ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Jun 7, 2023	0.58%	-2.54%	—	0.57%	11
SDCI	USCF SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Strategy No K-1...	Commodities, Actively Managed	May 3, 2018	0.70%	24.74%	—	2.95%	78
SECT	Main Sector Rotation ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Sep 5, 2017	0.78%	-5.10%	—	0.71%	53
SENT	AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	Feb 2, 2021	1.01%	0.00%	—	0.00%	—
SHUS	Syntax Stratified U.S. Total Market Hedged ETF	Actively Managed, Hedge Fund	Jun 15, 2021	0.65%	1.43%	—	1.35%	40
SIXA	6 Meridian Mega Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	May 11, 2020	0.86%	4.93%	—	2.04%	59
SIXH	6 Meridian Hedged Equity-Index Option Strategy ETF	Actively Managed, Volatility Hedged Equity	May 11, 2020	0.87%	7.39%	—	1.85%	43

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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