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
VFMO	Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 13, 2018	0.13%	5.06%	—	0.74%	68
VFMV	Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 13, 2018	0.13%	3.39%	—	2.03%	30
VFQY	Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 13, 2018	0.13%	-1.61%	—	1.20%	32
VICE	AdvisorShares Vice ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities, Actively Managed	Dec 12, 2017	0.99%	-0.38%	—	0.79%	11
VNMC	Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Sep 17, 2020	0.85%	—	—	0.00%	—
WAGN	Pabrai Wagons ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 9, 2026	0.90%	—	—	0.00%	—
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	Aug 27, 2014	1.25%	1.94%	4.62%	0.06%	27
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	Aug 27, 2014	1.14%	1.69%	3.02%	1.41%	20
WBIL	WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	Sep 3, 2014	1.23%	-2.10%	5.27%	0.05%	21
WCME	First Trust WCM Developing World Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	Mar 31, 2020	0.95%	-2.14%	—	0.70%	53
WLTG	WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	Dec 6, 2021	0.75%	-1.77%	—	4.51%	79
WUGI	Esoterica NextG Economy ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Mar 31, 2020	0.75%	-8.48%	—	24.95%	38
XBAL.TO	iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Jun 21, 2007	0.20%	0.95%	7.24%	2.24%	55
XDAT	Franklin Exponential Data ETF	Actively Managed, Technology Equities, Cloud Computing	Jan 12, 2021	0.50%	-17.62%	—	0.00%	7
XDQQ	Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF - Quarterly	Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities	Apr 1, 2021	0.79%	-5.36%	—	0.00%	42
XDSQ	Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF	Actively Managed, Leveraged, Leveraged Equities	Apr 1, 2021	0.79%	-4.03%	—	0.00%	42
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Actively Managed, Large Cap Growth Equities	Jun 21, 2007	0.20%	1.23%	9.57%	1.92%	60
XLSR	SPDR SSGA US Sector Rotation ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Apr 2, 2019	0.70%	-6.31%	—	0.59%	38
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Actively Managed, Dividend	Aug 30, 2023	1.01%	23.41%	—	31.94%	45
XPND	First Trust Expanded Technology ETF	Technology Equities, Actively Managed	Jun 14, 2021	0.65%	-7.98%	—	0.11%	31

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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