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
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	Feb 12, 2013	0.85%	-0.72%	5.27%	5.92%	70
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	Aug 22, 2017	0.85%	-0.43%	—	5.75%	78
FPRO	Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF	Actively Managed, REIT	Feb 2, 2021	0.59%	5.31%	—	2.68%	17
FRTY	Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 26, 2021	0.60%	-6.62%	—	0.21%	35
FSMB	First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	Nov 1, 2018	0.45%	0.49%	—	3.13%	79
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun...	Commodities, Actively Managed	Oct 23, 2013	0.95%	26.15%	8.55%	15.20%	87
FTHI	First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF	Actively Managed, Derivative Income	Jan 6, 2014	0.85%	0.12%	8.14%	8.93%	56
FTLS	First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	Sep 9, 2014	1.60%	-0.54%	9.17%	0.95%	59
FTSD	Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Nov 4, 2013	0.25%	0.44%	2.06%	4.55%	96
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	May 1, 2013	0.86%	-0.75%	4.49%	6.58%	75
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	Dec 3, 2013	0.59%	15.11%	11.42%	3.75%	95
GAA	Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Dec 9, 2014	0.41%	4.88%	7.48%	3.74%	87
GAL	SPDR SSgA Global Allocation ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Apr 25, 2012	0.35%	0.87%	7.59%	3.37%	68
GCC	WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities, Actively Managed	Jan 24, 2008	0.55%	13.43%	7.31%	5.85%	79
GDIV	Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed	Jul 26, 2013	0.50%	1.44%	—	1.24%	50
GDMA	Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	Nov 14, 2018	0.77%	5.67%	—	2.64%	94
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	Jan 22, 2025	0.75%	7.12%	—	6.54%	85
GGRW	Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 16, 2021	0.90%	-6.97%	—	0.46%	38
GK	AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Jul 2, 2021	0.75%	-6.52%	—	0.08%	50
GLRY	Inspire Faithward Mid Cap Momentum ESG ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Dec 7, 2020	0.85%	4.85%	—	0.27%	71

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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