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 04 Aug 2022

Invesco halves fee on active global multi-factor ESG ETF

Industry Updates 04 Aug 2022

Invesco halves fee on active global multi-factor ESG ETF

IQSA still carries a higher fee than Invesco’s recent multi-factor ESG entrants

New Listing 25 Jul 2022

Invesco unveils active minimum volatility low carbon ETF

New Listing 25 Jul 2022

Invesco unveils active minimum volatility low carbon ETF

The ETF will utilise its quantitative investment team

Industry Updates 13 Jul 2022

Waystone enters white-label ETF market in Europe with heavyweight hires

Industry Updates 13 Jul 2022

Waystone enters white-label ETF market in Europe with heavyweight hires

European white labelling market heats up

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

Features

Interview 14 Jul 2022

Waystone ETF CEO reveals plans to ‘conquer’ European ETF market

Interview 14 Jul 2022

Waystone ETF CEO reveals plans to ‘conquer’ European ETF market

Regulatory tailwinds from the US set to boost European ETF demand

Analysis 28 Jun 2022

Can active ETFs earn their stripes in the coming recession?

Analysis 28 Jun 2022

Can active ETFs earn their stripes in the coming recession?

If economic slowdown persists and active ETFs really do outperform during downturns, investors need to ask what the star manager of the next few ye...

Analysis 27 Jun 2022

Will Europe ever see non-transparent ETFs?

Analysis 27 Jun 2022

Will Europe ever see non-transparent ETFs?

Non-transparent ETFs have seen rapid growth in the US since being introduced in 2019, but will they come to Europe?

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

Industry Corner

26 Jul 2022

What’s rattling emerging market equities and where may they go from here?

26 Jul 2022

What’s rattling emerging market equities and where may they go from here?

While higher rates hurt EM stocks, the long-term growth story endures and strong companies should, too

18 Jul 2022

Simple but powerful: Research enhanced index equity (ESG) ETFs

18 Jul 2022

Simple but powerful: Research enhanced index equity (ESG) ETFs

A conversation with Piera Elisa Grassi, portfolio manager of several JPM research enhanced index equity (ESG) ETFs

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

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 04 Aug 2022

Invesco halves fee on active global multi-factor ESG ETF

Industry Updates 04 Aug 2022

Invesco halves fee on active global multi-factor ESG ETF

Read More Jamie Gordon

New Listing 25 Jul 2022

Invesco unveils active minimum volatility low carbon ETF

New Listing 25 Jul 2022

Invesco unveils active minimum volatility low carbon ETF

Read More Theo Andrew

Industry Updates 13 Jul 2022

Waystone enters white-label ETF market in Europe with heavyweight hires

Industry Updates 13 Jul 2022

Waystone enters white-label ETF market in Europe with heavyweight hires

Read More Theo Andrew

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

Features

Interview 14 Jul 2022

Waystone ETF CEO reveals plans to ‘conquer’ European ETF market

Interview 14 Jul 2022

Waystone ETF CEO reveals plans to ‘conquer’ European ETF market

Read More Theo Andrew

Analysis 28 Jun 2022

Can active ETFs earn their stripes in the coming recession?

Analysis 28 Jun 2022

Can active ETFs earn their stripes in the coming recession?

Read More Jamie Gordon

Analysis 27 Jun 2022

Will Europe ever see non-transparent ETFs?

Analysis 27 Jun 2022

Will Europe ever see non-transparent ETFs?

Read More Theo Andrew

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

Industry Corner

26 Jul 2022

What’s rattling emerging market equities and where may they go from here?

26 Jul 2022

What’s rattling emerging market equities and where may they go from here?

Read More

18 Jul 2022

Simple but powerful: Research enhanced index equity (ESG) ETFs

18 Jul 2022

Simple but powerful: Research enhanced index equity (ESG) ETFs

Read More

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

Read More

21 Mar 2022

Benefits of active ETFs for investing in China A-Shares

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