Active Strategies & Alpha Screener

Actively Managed ETFs

Discover top actively managed ETFs. Screen professional manager-led funds deploying systematic quantitative models, fundamental stock picking, and option overlay strategies to seek excess returns over benchmark indices.

Total Funds

100

Actively Managed ETFs tracked

Total AUM

$1.34T

Combined assets under management

Median Yield

2.75%

Trailing 12-month median payout

Average Expense Ratio

0.36%

Lowest fee starts at 0.08% (ICSH)

Actively Managed ETFs Highlights & Top Assets by AUM

Largest by AUM

DFA

DFAC

U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio: ETF Class Shares

AUM $49.65B

Fee 0.17%

3-Mo TR +1.6%

Dimensional Analyze fund

#2 by AUM

JEP

JEPI

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

AUM $45.97B

Fee 0.35%

3-Mo TR +3.1%

JPMorgan Chase Analyze fund

#3 by AUM

JEP

JEPQ

JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF

AUM $44.29B

Fee 0.35%

3-Mo TR +1.5%

JPMorgan Chase Analyze fund

Actively Managed ETFs Directory

Showing 1–20 of 100 funds

Data as of October 2026, from EODHD. Ranked by AUM. For informational comparison only; inclusion in this list is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not predict future results.

Ticker / Fund Name	Issuer	Segment	AUM	Expense Ratio	3-Mo TR	Div. Yield (TTM)	Annual Payout	5Y Div Growth	Div Streak	Action
DFA DFAC Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio: ETF Class Shares	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$49.65B	0.17%	+1.6%	0.67%	$0.30	1.90%	2 y	Analyze
JEP JEPI JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$45.97B	0.35%	+3.1%	8.15%	$4.58	2.14%	1 y	Analyze
JEP JEPQ JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$44.29B	0.35%	+1.5%	11.04%	$6.76	-	3 y	Analyze
JPS JPST JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term	$42.83B	0.18%	+0.8%	4.17%	$2.10	42.26%	-	Analyze
DYN DYNF BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$42.82B	0.26%	+1.0%	0.81%	$0.56	5.01%	1 y	Analyze
CGD CGDV The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: U.S. - Total Market Value	$39.09B	0.33%	-0.3%	1.23%	$0.60	-	3 y	Analyze
JAA JAAA Janus Henderson Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	Janus Henderson	Fixed Income: Global - Corporate, Bank Loans Investment Grade Floating Rate	$32.59B	0.20%	+1.2%	4.85%	$2.45	31.81%	-	Analyze
AVU AVUV American Century Investments Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: U.S. - Small Cap Value	$31.85B	0.25%	-2.7%	1.29%	$1.52	18.63%	6 y	Analyze
FBN FBND Fidelity Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Fidelity	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$28.20B	0.36%	-0.8%	4.88%	$2.11	16.79%	4 y	Analyze
AVE AVEM American Century Investments Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: Emerging Markets - Total Market	$27.64B	0.33%	-4.1%	1.87%	$1.75	13.77%	3 y	Analyze
CGG CGGR The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Growth ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: U.S. - Total Market Growth	$26.23B	0.39%	+1.3%	0.15%	$0.07	-	-	Analyze
AVL AVLV American Century Investments Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Value	$22.70B	0.15%	+1.7%	1.14%	$1.03	-	-	Analyze
DFI DFIV Dimensional Dimensional International Value ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market Value	$22.02B	0.27%	+0.3%	2.79%	$1.56	4.66%	4 y	Analyze
DFU DFUS Dimensional Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$21.42B	0.09%	+2.0%	0.87%	$0.72	4.29%	-	Analyze
AVD AVDV American Century Investments Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Small Cap Value	$20.32B	0.36%	+1.5%	3.17%	$3.47	24.63%	6 y	Analyze
PUL PULS Prudential PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF	Prudential	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term	$19.78B	0.15%	+0.9%	4.39%	$2.17	20.80%	-	Analyze
AVD AVDE American Century Investments Avantis International Equity ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$19.59B	0.23%	-0.9%	2.81%	$2.53	18.62%	3 y	Analyze
DRA DRAM Roundhill Investments Roundhill Memory ETF	Roundhill Investments	Equity: Global Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	$19.31B	0.65%	-20.9%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
MIN MINT Allianz PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Allianz	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Short-Term	$18.90B	0.36%	+0.9%	4.14%	$4.16	31.62%	-	Analyze
IQM IQMM ProShare Advisors LLC ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF	ProShare Advisors LLC	Fixed Income: U.S. - Government, Treasury Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term	$18.90B	0.15%	+0.9%	3.69%	$3.69	-	-	Analyze
DFA DFAI Dimensional Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$18.24B	0.18%	-0.2%	2.00%	$0.83	9.17%	5 y	Analyze
BIN BINC BlackRock, Inc. iShares Flexible Income Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based High Yield	$16.55B	0.40%	-1.1%	5.99%	$3.04	-	-	Analyze
PYL PYLD Allianz PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Allianz	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$16.46B	0.64%	-0.6%	6.09%	$1.55	-	2 y	Analyze
JCP JCPB JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$16.15B	0.37%	-0.7%	5.07%	$2.27	13.32%	-	Analyze
DFU DFUV Dimensional Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Total Market Value	$15.79B	0.21%	+2.8%	0.00%	-	-	3 y	Analyze
DFI DFIC Dimensional Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$15.36B	0.22%	0.0%	2.54%	$0.95	-	3 y	Analyze
QQQ QQQI Neos Investments LLC NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF	Neos Investments LLC	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$15.34B	0.68%	+0.3%	13.69%	$7.61	-	1 y	Analyze
DFA DFAS Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Portfolio ETF	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Small Cap	$15.20B	0.26%	-2.3%	1.04%	$0.81	-16.14%	3 y	Analyze
PVA PVAL Franklin Templeton Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF	Franklin Templeton	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Value	$15.19B	0.55%	+3.5%	0.96%	$0.50	31.45%	-	Analyze
PAA PAAA Prudential PGIM AAA CLO ETF	Prudential	Fixed Income: U.S. - Corporate, Bank Loans Investment Grade Floating Rate	$15.02B	0.19%	+1.2%	4.39%	$2.25	-	-	Analyze
AVU AVUS American Century Investments Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	American Century Investments	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$14.92B	0.15%	+0.8%	0.94%	$1.20	10.07%	-	Analyze
BOX BOXX Alpha Architect Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	Alpha Architect	Alternatives: U.S. - Income Treasury Bonds	$14.35B	0.19%	+1.0%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
DFA DFAT Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio: ETF Class Shares	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Extended Market Value	$14.12B	0.28%	-1.5%	1.03%	$0.68	9.70%	4 y	Analyze
COR CORO BlackRock, Inc. iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$13.42B	0.55%	-1.4%	2.17%	$0.79	-	1 y	Analyze
BAI BAI BlackRock, Inc. iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Equity: Global Robotics & AI	$13.33B	0.55%	-11.4%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
DFA DFAU Dimensional Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$13.09B	0.12%	+2.0%	0.90%	$0.47	7.51%	-	Analyze
DUH DUHP Dimensional U.S. High Relative Profitability Portfolio: ETF Class Shares	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$12.98B	0.20%	+2.9%	0.00%	-	-	1 y	Analyze
SPY SPYI Neos Investments LLC NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Neos Investments LLC	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$12.57B	0.68%	+3.1%	10.92%	$5.81	-	3 y	Analyze
CGU CGUS The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Core Equity ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$12.29B	0.33%	+0.4%	0.83%	$0.37	-	3 y	Analyze
DFA DFAX Dimensional Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$12.27B	0.28%	-0.7%	1.82%	$0.67	4.49%	4 y	Analyze
CGG CGGO The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: Global - Total Market Growth	$11.86B	0.47%	-5.9%	0.00%	-	-	3 y	Analyze
FEN FENI Fidelity Fidelity Enhanced International ETF	Fidelity	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-North America - Total Market	$11.64B	0.28%	-1.4%	3.05%	$1.22	-	1 y	Analyze
DFC DFCF Dimensional Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF	Dimensional	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade	$11.49B	0.17%	-0.8%	4.15%	$1.67	-	-	Analyze
JPI JPIE JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Income ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$11.18B	0.39%	-0.1%	5.83%	$2.62	-	-	Analyze
JIR JIRE JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-North America - Total Market	$11.04B	0.24%	-1.2%	2.73%	$2.24	-	3 y	Analyze
BUF BUFR First Trust FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	First Trust	Alternatives: U.S. - Downside Hedge S&P 500	$10.99B	0.95%	+2.4%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
VUS VUSB Vanguard Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF	Vanguard	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term	$9.90B	0.10%	+0.9%	3.93%	$1.95	-	-	Analyze
JGR JGRO JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Active Growth ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Growth	$9.87B	0.44%	-2.4%	0.15%	$0.15	-	1 y	Analyze
BLC BLCR BlackRock, Inc. iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Equity: Global - Large Cap	$9.84B	0.36%	-1.5%	0.32%	$0.16	-	-	Analyze
DFA DFAE Dimensional Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Emerging Markets - Total Market	$9.59B	0.29%	-3.7%	1.88%	$0.74	12.42%	2 y	Analyze
DFE DFEM Dimensional Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Emerging Markets - Total Market	$9.25B	0.39%	-3.1%	1.96%	$0.78	-	3 y	Analyze
JBN JBND JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Active Bond ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Intermediate	$9.09B	0.25%	-0.6%	3.85%	$1.97	-	2 y	Analyze
ICSH BlackRock, Inc. iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term	$8.95B	0.08%	+0.8%	4.09%	$2.06	30.28%	-	Analyze
FEL FELC Fidelity Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF	Fidelity	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$8.80B	0.18%	+2.3%	0.83%	$0.36	-	2 y	Analyze
JMU JMUB JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Municipal ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: U.S. - Government, Local Authority/Municipal Investment Grade Intermediate	$8.73B	0.18%	-1.7%	3.51%	$1.67	11.92%	4 y	Analyze
BON BOND Allianz PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund	Allianz	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$8.60B	0.54%	-0.9%	5.00%	$4.35	9.64%	4 y	Analyze
FMD FMDE Fidelity Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Core ETF	Fidelity	Equity: U.S. - Mid Cap	$8.57B	0.23%	+2.8%	0.79%	$0.32	-	2 y	Analyze
CGC CGCP The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based	$8.49B	0.34%	-0.8%	4.92%	$1.04	-	3 y	Analyze
DFS DFSV Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio: ETF Class Shares	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Small Cap Value	$8.28B	0.30%	-1.4%	0.00%	-	-	3 y	Analyze
TCA TCAF T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF	T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$8.16B	0.31%	+4.8%	0.45%	$0.19	-	2 y	Analyze
DIV DIVO Amplify Investments Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Amplify Investments	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$8.09B	0.56%	+4.1%	6.08%	$2.83	12.28%	3 y	Analyze
JMS JMST JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Ultra-Short Municipal Income ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: U.S. - Government, Local Authority/Municipal Investment Grade Short-Term	$8.06B	0.18%	+0.7%	2.78%	$1.41	26.62%	-	Analyze
PDBC Invesco Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	Invesco	Commodities: Broad Market	$7.91B	0.59%	+12.4%	2.64%	$0.51	247.81%	-	Analyze
CGB CGBL The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Core Balanced ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Asset Allocation: U.S. Target Outcome	$7.87B	0.33%	-1.0%	1.96%	$0.72	-	2 y	Analyze
VCR VCRB Vanguard Vanguard Core Bond ETF	Vanguard	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Intermediate	$7.85B	0.10%	-0.8%	4.45%	$3.28	-	2 y	Analyze
IAL IALT BlackRock, Inc. iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Alternatives: Hedge Fund Strategies	$7.79B	0.99%	+2.7%	0.38%	$0.11	-	1 y	Analyze
FBC FBCG Fidelity Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF	Fidelity	Equity: Global - Large Cap Growth	$7.70B	0.57%	-2.0%	0.00%	-	25.59%	-	Analyze
DFL DFLV Dimensional Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF	Dimensional	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Value	$7.58B	0.21%	+3.9%	1.41%	$0.57	-	3 y	Analyze
THR THRO BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Equity: U.S. Broad Thematic	$7.50B	0.57%	+2.3%	0.30%	$0.13	-	1 y	Analyze
JAV JAVA JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Active Value ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Value	$7.37B	0.44%	+3.9%	1.19%	$0.95	-	4 y	Analyze
DFS DFSD Dimensional Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF	Dimensional	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Short-Term	$7.29B	0.16%	+0.1%	4.49%	$2.09	110.74%	-	Analyze
CGM CGMU The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Municipal Income ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Fixed Income: U.S. - Government, Local Authority/Municipal	$7.23B	0.27%	-1.3%	3.56%	$0.92	-	3 y	Analyze
FTS FTSM First Trust First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF	First Trust	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Short-Term	$6.73B	0.29%	+0.9%	3.75%	$2.23	28.99%	-	Analyze
JMT JMTG JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Asset-backed Investment Grade Intermediate	$6.68B	0.24%	-0.7%	4.93%	$2.38	-	1 y	Analyze
FES FESM Fidelity Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF	Fidelity	Equity: U.S. - Small Cap	$6.64B	0.28%	-3.8%	0.64%	$0.29	-	-	Analyze
CGX CGXU The Capital Group Companies Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market	$6.63B	0.54%	-5.7%	4.91%	$1.69	-	3 y	Analyze
CGC CGCB The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Core Bond ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Fixed Income: Global - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade	$6.62B	0.27%	-0.6%	4.41%	$1.10	-	2 y	Analyze
DIH DIHP Dimensional Dimensional International High Profitability ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Large Cap	$6.60B	0.27%	+0.6%	1.59%	$0.54	-	3 y	Analyze
LMB LMBS First Trust First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF	First Trust	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Asset-backed Short-Term	$6.48B	0.66%	-0.4%	3.86%	$1.87	13.56%	4 y	Analyze
GPI GPIQ Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF	Goldman Sachs	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$6.42B	0.29%	-0.1%	9.86%	$5.71	-	2 y	Analyze
CNE CNEQ Alger Alger Concentrated Equity ETF	Alger	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Growth	$6.42B	0.56%	-4.2%	0.44%	$0.18	-	1 y	Analyze
GPI GPIX Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF	Goldman Sachs	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$6.38B	0.29%	+2.8%	8.16%	$4.56	-	2 y	Analyze
EVT EVTR Morgan Stanley Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Morgan Stanley	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Intermediate	$6.36B	0.32%	-0.8%	4.64%	$2.24	-	1 y	Analyze
JGL JGLO JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF Global Select Equity ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: Global - Total Market	$6.36B	0.47%	0.0%	1.12%	$0.81	-	-	Analyze
ARKK ARK Invest LLC ARK Innovation ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Equity: Global Broad Thematic	$6.27B	0.75%	+7.7%	0.00%	-	-25.89%	-	Analyze
JMB JMBS Janus Henderson Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF	Janus Henderson	Fixed Income: U.S. - Government, Mortgage-backed Investment Grade	$6.23B	0.21%	-1.5%	5.55%	$2.35	30.88%	-	Analyze
FPE FPE First Trust First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	First Trust	Fixed Income: Global - Corporate, Broad-based	$5.86B	0.83%	-3.6%	6.72%	$1.15	2.82%	1 y	Analyze
CGD CGDG The Capital Group Companies Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Equity: Global - Total Market	$5.84B	0.47%	-0.1%	2.35%	$0.87	-	2 y	Analyze
DFI DFIS Dimensional Dimensional International Small Cap ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Small Cap	$5.82B	0.39%	+0.4%	2.19%	$0.79	-	1 y	Analyze
MAG MAGS Roundhill Investments Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Roundhill Investments	Equity: U.S. Big Tech	$5.80B	0.30%	+6.3%	1.36%	$0.98	-	2 y	Analyze
FEL FELG Fidelity Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF	Fidelity	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap Growth	$5.71B	0.18%	-0.3%	0.35%	$0.16	-	2 y	Analyze
CGM CGMS The Capital Group Companies Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF	The Capital Group Companies	Fixed Income: U.S. - Corporate, Broad-based	$5.51B	0.39%	-1.0%	5.80%	$1.52	-	3 y	Analyze
QLT QLTY Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC GMO US Quality ETF	Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC	Equity: U.S. - Total Market	$5.48B	0.50%	+6.5%	0.66%	$0.28	-	2 y	Analyze
SRL SRLN State Street State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF	State Street	Fixed Income: Global - Corporate, Bank Loans High Yield Floating Rate	$5.35B	0.70%	+0.6%	7.30%	$2.95	7.16%	-	Analyze
DBM DBMF iM Global Partner SAS iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	iM Global Partner SAS	Alternatives: Hedge Fund Strategies	$5.22B	0.85%	+3.9%	4.43%	$1.44	49.93%	2 y	Analyze
DIS DISV Dimensional Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF	Dimensional	Equity: Developed Markets Ex-U.S. - Small Cap Value	$5.13B	0.42%	+2.7%	1.99%	$0.86	-	3 y	Analyze
USM USMC Principal Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Principal	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$5.13B	0.12%	+1.8%	0.74%	$0.56	-3.71%	-	Analyze
NEAR BlackRock, Inc. iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Fixed Income: U.S. - Broad Market, Broad-based Investment Grade Short-Term	$5.11B	0.25%	+0.3%	4.48%	$2.24	24.70%	-	Analyze
EAG EAGL Eagle Capital Management LLC Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF	Eagle Capital Management LLC	Equity: Global - Total Market Value	$4.96B	0.80%	+11.3%	0.52%	$0.18	-	1 y	Analyze
HEL HELO JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF	JPMorgan Chase	Equity: U.S. - Large Cap	$4.91B	0.50%	+1.6%	0.44%	$0.30	-	2 y	Analyze

Understanding Actively Managed ETFs: Manager Discretion & Alpha

Actively Managed ETFs combine the liquidity, intraday tradability, and tax efficiency of exchange-traded funds with active portfolio management. Rather than replicating a fixed passive index, active managers adjust holdings to capitalize on market inefficiencies.

Core Strategies & Segment Breakdowns

Systematic Factor & Quantitative Models

Managers like Dimensional (DFAC) applying academic research to harvest size, value, and profitability premiums systematically.

Active Derivative Income

Strategies like JEPI combining fundamental stock selection with dynamic call overwriting to generate high recurring cash distributions.

Disruptive Thematic Stock Picking

Concentrated stock pickers targeting high-conviction secular growth themes across technology, genomics, and fintech.

How to Evaluate Actively Managed ETFs (Investor Checklist)

Scrutinize Expense Ratio vs Alpha Generated: Active fees typically range from 0.35% to 0.75%; ensure net returns consistently beat comparable low-cost passive indices.
Evaluate Portfolio Turnover and Trading Friction: High portfolio turnover can create hidden execution drag; look for managers with disciplined holding horizons.
Verify Manager Tenure and Process Consistency: Ensure performance stems from a repeatable analytical process rather than short-term speculative momentum.

Frequently Asked Questions About Actively Managed ETFs

How do active ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds?

Active ETFs trade on stock exchanges throughout the day, have no minimum investment requirements, and utilize in-kind creations and redemptions to minimize capital gains taxes.

Why have actively managed ETFs grown so rapidly?

Rule 6c-11 ('The ETF Rule') modernized regulations in 2019, allowing asset managers to launch active ETF strategies with custom creation baskets and superior tax efficiency.

Which Actively Managed ETFs currently has the highest AUM?

In this category, U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfolio: ETF Class Shares (DFAC) leads with over $49.65B in Assets Under Management, offered by Dimensional.

Which actively managed ETF currently manages the most assets?

Dimensional Core Equity Market ETF (DFAC) and JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) are among the largest active ETFs in the world, managing tens of billions.

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Core 500 US large-cap benchmark

Core

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Total Stock Market ETFs

Complete investable US equity universe

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Growth ETFs

Tech & capital appreciation

Growth

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Deep value & fundamental multiples

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Small Cap ETFs

Emerging domestic US enterprises

SmallCap

Micro Cap ETFs

Undiscovered sub-$1B enterprise growth

MicroCap

Equal Weight ETFs

Dismantle mega-cap concentration

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Low Volatility ETFs

Factor tilt & risk mitigation

Factor

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