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
JSTC	Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF	Global Equities, ESG, Actively Managed	Dec 10, 2020	0.89%	-2.97%	—	1.39%	29
KMLM	KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	Dec 2, 2020	0.90%	9.21%	—	4.60%	44
KONG	Formidable Fortress ETF	Volatility Hedged Equity, Actively Managed	Jul 22, 2021	0.89%	-3.29%	—	0.38%	19
KORP	American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	Jan 11, 2018	0.29%	0.03%	—	4.66%	46
LBAY	Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	Nov 16, 2020	1.09%	16.01%	—	3.40%	39
LCR	Leuthold Core ETF	Diversified Portfolio, Actively Managed	Jan 6, 2020	0.79%	-1.73%	—	1.39%	60
LCTD	BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines...	Actively Managed, Alternative Energy Equities	Apr 8, 2021	0.20%	2.28%	—	3.53%	74
LCTU	BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF	Actively Managed, ESG, Sustainable	Apr 6, 2021	0.15%	-4.27%	—	1.06%	49
LGOV	First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Jan 22, 2019	0.70%	-0.13%	—	4.17%	24
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	Nov 4, 2014	0.68%	0.81%	2.82%	4.09%	92
LOPP	Gabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities, ESG, Actively Managed	Feb 1, 2021	0.00%	6.30%	—	0.78%	82
LQDH	iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	May 27, 2014	0.25%	0.21%	4.52%	6.15%	76
LQDI	iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	May 8, 2018	0.18%	0.28%	—	4.60%	40
LRGE	ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	May 22, 2017	0.59%	-8.28%	—	0.14%	20
LRNZ	TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	Feb 28, 2020	0.68%	-13.82%	—	0.00%	25
LSAT	Leadershares Alphafactor Tactical Focused ETF	Money Market, Actively Managed	Oct 27, 2020	0.99%	2.85%	—	1.84%	12
LSST	Natixis Loomis Sayles Short Duration Income ETF	Short-Term Bond, Actively Managed	Dec 27, 2017	0.38%	—	—	0.00%	—
MARB	First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	Feb 4, 2020	2.30%	0.58%	—	3.00%	83
MBOX	Freedom Day Dividend ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend	May 5, 2021	0.39%	4.94%	—	2.08%	36
MEAR	iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	Mar 3, 2015	0.25%	0.54%	1.75%	2.87%	96

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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