Active ETFs

This asset class encompasses exchange-traded funds run by active managers who make security selection and asset allocation decisions in real time. Active ETFs span equities, fixed income, and multi-asset mandates, seeking to outperform passive benchmarks with transparent, tradable vehicles.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
AVUS (Avantis® U.S. Equity ETF) 13.94% 30.29% 21.54% 12.93% NA NA NA
AVLV (American Century ETF Trust – Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF) 21.54% 38.63% 22.84% NA NA NA NA
CGDV (Capital Group Dividend Value ETF) 11.55% 27.43% 24.44% NA NA NA NA
CGGR (Capital Group Growth ETF) 3.04% 17.03% 23.57% NA NA NA NA
DFAC (Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF) 11.44% 26.75% 19.71% NA NA NA NA
DFAU (Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF) 9.88% 25.24% 20.56% 12.63% NA NA NA
DFLV (Dimensional ETF Trust – Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF) 17.03% 32.30% 18.97% NA NA NA NA
DFAS (Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF) 15.83% 29.55% 15.31% NA NA NA NA
DFAR (Dimensional US Real Estate ETF) 16.63% 15.44% 10.98% NA NA NA NA
FBCG (Fidelity® Blue Chip Growth ETF) 11.31% 32.08% 28.40% 14.30% NA NA NA
PJFG (PGIM ETF Trust – PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF) 2.45% 13.81% 21.83% NA NA NA NA
PVAL (Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF) 13.07% 31.96% 23.50% 16.35% NA NA NA
DFIC (Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF) 10.73% 25.62% 19.28% NA NA NA NA
DFAI (Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF) 10.05% 23.72% 18.21% 9.45% NA NA NA
TCHP (T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF) -0.40% 13.59% 22.36% 10.13% NA NA NA
TCAF (T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF) 4.37% 16.10% NA NA NA NA NA
TEQI (T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF) 12.12% 21.61% 16.31% 9.84% NA NA NA
TGRW (T. Rowe Price Growth Stock ETF) 1.24% 14.90% 20.29% 8.19% NA NA NA
TDVG (T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF) 8.39% 17.09% 15.71% 10.24% NA NA NA
JEPI (JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF) 1.29% 7.58% 9.19% 7.44% NA NA NA
ARKK (ARK Innovation ETF) -1.65% 21.98% 20.46% -8.41% 15.43% NA NA
PDBC (Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF) 28.75% 34.57% 12.91% 11.08% 7.94% NA NA
DIVO (Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF) 6.43% 18.49% 15.56% 10.92% NA NA NA
GMOM (Cambria Global Momentum ETF) 9.61% 25.48% 12.74% 6.73% 7.37% NA NA
FTGC (First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund) 21.87% 32.80% 16.29% 12.34% 7.11% NA NA
ARKG (ARK Genomic Revolution ETF) 15.53% 41.52% -0.69% -17.40% 7.76% NA NA
ARKW (ARK Next Generation Internet ETF) -4.37% 10.46% 37.36% 0.66% 22.67% NA NA
SECT (Main Sector Rotation ETF) 10.01% 26.61% 19.30% 12.35% NA NA NA
ARKQ (ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF) 12.86% 55.23% 33.48% 9.78% 21.67% NA NA
ALLW (SPDR Bridgewater All Weather ETF) 7.24% 19.20% NA NA NA NA NA
RPAR (RPAR Risk Parity ETF) 6.21% 16.90% 8.48% 1.37% NA NA NA
ARKF (ARK Fintech Innovation ETF) -18.31% -11.87% 24.50% -5.35% NA NA NA
Data as of 06/12/2026, Common starting date is 03/06/2025

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