Exponential Growth in the Past Decade
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92
2012
2016
2020
November 2023
Source: Morningstar, as of November 30, 2023. Calculations by SPDR Americas Research. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
With active ETFs, you can seek potentially higher returns without significantly adding to your overall costs thanks to the liquidity, transparency, and trading flexibility of the ETF wrapper. Could active ETFs boost your portfolio’s performance?
Investing in Actively Managed ETFs
Explore how the liquidity, transparency, tax efficiency, and trading characteristics of ETFs position them to deliver compelling benefits to investors in active strategies.
Active ETFs are growing at a rapid pace, taking in a record $132 billion in 2023.1
Exponential Growth in the Past Decade
32
62
77
92
2012
2016
2020
November 2023
Source: Morningstar, as of November 30, 2023. Calculations by SPDR Americas Research. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
The sheer size of the fixed income market creates opportunities for active investing.
Actively Managed Fixed Income ETFs
The extraordinary breadth and depth of the fixed income universe creates inefficiencies — and opportunities — for active managers to apply their skills and potentially generate higher returns.
Meet the Managers of SPDR Active ETFs
SPDR Active ETFs combine State Street’s 30 years of ETF experience with skilled portfolio managers who have specialized active expertise.
DoubleLine Capital
DoubleLine was founded with the mandate of delivering better risk-adjusted returns. They do this by combining top-down and bottom-up investment processes with a disciplined approach to risk management.
ETFs Managed:
Loomis Sayles
Loomis Sayles combines top-down credit cycle views with fundamental research to create a mix of credit-focused asset classes and sectors. They take a tactical approach to asset allocation while also focusing on risk management.
ETFs Managed:
Nuveen Asset Management
Municipal bonds may enhance after-tax returns due to their preferential tax treatment. Nuveen has more than 120 years of experience identifying opportunities and mitigating risks in municipal bond investing.2
ETFs Managed:
State Street Global Advisors
By working with experts on our institutional investment teams, we bring institutional strategies to easy-to-access ETFs.
ETFs Managed:
Globally, active ETFs have accounted for almost a third of all inflows in the first quarter of 2024.³ What’s likely to fuel growth further? Find this and more in the ETF Impact Report.
Are you prepared for the next wave of ETF innovation? View our ETF Impact Report 2024-2025 to uncover top ETF trends and predictions for the future.