Active ETFs

Overview

A burgeoning segment of the industry, combining active management and the ETF wrapper has been frowned upon by some who see it at odds with the passive, rules-based approach on which ETFs built their reputation. Despite consecutive S&P Dow Jones Indices SPIVA scorecards illustrating active strategies have struggled to outperform their benchmarks in many exposures, more than half of professional, half of the European ETF buyers interviewed by Brown Brothers Harriman in 2021 said they plan to increase their allocation to these products. The active-passive debate on performance and fees continues without sign of abating.

News

Industry Updates 24 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Interest rates are the ‘blunt’ but only tool for fighting inflation

Industry Updates 24 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Interest rates are the ‘blunt’ but only tool for fighting inflation

The recession versus rates showdown, active ETF firsts and thematic futures made headlines this week

New Listing 21 Jun 2022

JP Morgan AM unveils Europe’s first active UK equity ETF in double launch

New Listing 21 Jun 2022

JP Morgan AM unveils Europe’s first active UK equity ETF in double launch

JPMAM has also launched a climate change thematic ETF

Industry Updates 17 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Trailblazer sells up after two decades

Industry Updates 17 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Trailblazer sells up after two decades

The Mirae Asset global expansion, Europe's new white label issuer and BlackRock's democratised voting scheme made headlines this week

New Listing 13 Jun 2022

Leverage Shares enters white labelling market with active short and leveraged ETP

New Listing 13 Jun 2022

Leverage Shares enters white labelling market with active short and leveraged ETP

Competition heats up in the white labelling space

Features

Analysis 23 Jun 2022

Do active ETF divestment powers give them an edge in ESG?

Analysis 23 Jun 2022

Do active ETF divestment powers give them an edge in ESG?

An active ETF manager’s ability to sit in a room with companies gives them more clout when discussing ESG issues

Analysis 20 Jun 2022

White-label issuers in Europe quietly tripled in a week

Analysis 20 Jun 2022

White-label issuers in Europe quietly tripled in a week

Leverage Shares and Iconic Funds reveal their white labelling plans

Analysis 15 Jun 2022

Could managed futures ETFs re-enter the fray in Europe?

Analysis 15 Jun 2022

Could managed futures ETFs re-enter the fray in Europe?

Europe has been without a CTA ETF since 2020

Analysis 28 Apr 2022

Industry reacts to IOSCO’s ETF good practice proposals

Analysis 28 Apr 2022

Industry reacts to IOSCO’s ETF good practice proposals

Non-transparent ETFs could be given the green light but will the demand follow?

Industry Corner

21 Jun 2022

Systematic alpha through Fidelity’s sustainable ETFs

21 Jun 2022

Systematic alpha through Fidelity’s sustainable ETFs

Why combine active management with ETFs? Fidelity has a suite of fixed income and equity ETFs that can be characterised by their sustainable and ac...

The heat is on 13 Jun 2022

Active ETFs: A guide for investors

The heat is on 13 Jun 2022

Active ETFs: A guide for investors

Advantages in the environmental, social, and governance space

21 Mar 2022

Benefits of active ETFs for investing in China A-Shares

21 Mar 2022

Benefits of active ETFs for investing in China A-Shares

04 Nov 2020

Fixed income ETFs: The benefits of an active approach

04 Nov 2020

Fixed income ETFs: The benefits of an active approach

Passive approach not the most effective when investing in bonds

18 Sep 2019

JP Morgan: A more thoughtful approach to emerging market debt

Katherine Magee

Media

The digital transformation is expected to increase productivity over the long term, lower prices, boost demand for new innovative products and ultimately create jobs in digitalised sectors

MEDIA 10 May 2022

First Trust Nasdaq® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF

The digital transformation is expected to increase productivity over the long term, lower prices, boost demand for new innovative products and ultimately create jobs in digitalised sectors

MEDIA 06 Apr 2022

Product Overview: First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate UCITS ETF

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The digital transformation is expected to increase productivity over the long term, lower prices, boost demand for new innovative products and ultimately create jobs in digitalised sectors

MEDIA 04 Jan 2022

Fund Overview - KraneShares CSI China Internet UCITS ETF

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The digital transformation is expected to increase productivity over the long term, lower prices, boost demand for new innovative products and ultimately create jobs in digitalised sectors

MEDIA 19 Sep 2021

Fund Overview - First Trust Global Capital Strength ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

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MEDIA 06 Apr 2022

Product Overview: First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate UCITS ETF

MEDIA 04 Jan 2022

Fund Overview - KraneShares CSI China Internet UCITS ETF

MEDIA 19 Sep 2021

Fund Overview - First Trust Global Capital Strength ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

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News

Industry Updates 24 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Interest rates are the ‘blunt’ but only tool for fighting inflation

Industry Updates 24 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Interest rates are the ‘blunt’ but only tool for fighting inflation

Read More Jamie Gordon

New Listing 21 Jun 2022

JP Morgan AM unveils Europe’s first active UK equity ETF in double launch

New Listing 21 Jun 2022

JP Morgan AM unveils Europe’s first active UK equity ETF in double launch

Read More Theo Andrew

Industry Updates 17 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Trailblazer sells up after two decades

Industry Updates 17 Jun 2022

ETF Wrap: Trailblazer sells up after two decades

Read More Jamie Gordon

New Listing 13 Jun 2022

Leverage Shares enters white labelling market with active short and leveraged ETP

New Listing 13 Jun 2022

Leverage Shares enters white labelling market with active short and leveraged ETP

Read More Jamie Gordon

Features

Analysis 23 Jun 2022

Do active ETF divestment powers give them an edge in ESG?

Analysis 23 Jun 2022

Do active ETF divestment powers give them an edge in ESG?

Read More Theo Andrew

Analysis 20 Jun 2022

White-label issuers in Europe quietly tripled in a week

Analysis 20 Jun 2022

White-label issuers in Europe quietly tripled in a week

Read More Jamie Gordon

Analysis 15 Jun 2022

Could managed futures ETFs re-enter the fray in Europe?

Analysis 15 Jun 2022

Could managed futures ETFs re-enter the fray in Europe?

Read More Jamie Gordon

Analysis 28 Apr 2022

Industry reacts to IOSCO’s ETF good practice proposals

Analysis 28 Apr 2022

Industry reacts to IOSCO’s ETF good practice proposals

Read More Tom Eckett

Industry Corner

21 Jun 2022

Systematic alpha through Fidelity’s sustainable ETFs

21 Jun 2022

Systematic alpha through Fidelity’s sustainable ETFs

Read More

The heat is on 13 Jun 2022

Active ETFs: A guide for investors

The heat is on 13 Jun 2022

Active ETFs: A guide for investors

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21 Mar 2022

Benefits of active ETFs for investing in China A-Shares

21 Mar 2022

Benefits of active ETFs for investing in China A-Shares

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04 Nov 2020

Fixed income ETFs: The benefits of an active approach

04 Nov 2020

Fixed income ETFs: The benefits of an active approach

Read More Franklin Templeton

18 Sep 2019

JP Morgan: A more thoughtful approach to emerging market debt

Media

MEDIA 10 May 2022

First Trust Nasdaq® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF

MEDIA 06 Apr 2022

Product Overview: First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate UCITS ETF

PLAY VIDEO

MEDIA 04 Jan 2022

Fund Overview - KraneShares CSI China Internet UCITS ETF

PLAY VIDEO

MEDIA 19 Sep 2021

Fund Overview - First Trust Global Capital Strength ESG Leaders UCITS ETF

PLAY VIDEO

MEDIA 06 Apr 2022