Active ETFs are investment funds that are actively managed by professional portfolio managers. They trade on stock exchanges, providing investors with potential benefits of active management and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Why choose iShares active ETFs?
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Seek outperformance, specific exposures or outcomes
iShares active ETFs are managed by BlackRock Portfolio Managers who seek superior market returns, exposure to specific sectors, or targeted outcomes.
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Convenience & access
iShares active ETFs provide many of the advantages of index ETFs — diversification, potential for greater tax efficiency versus mutual funds1, intraday trading, without minimums.
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An industry leader
iShares has been a leader in the ETF marketplace for more than two decades. As a part of BlackRock, our products are engineered by investment professionals with discipline and deep risk management expertise.
Professional expertise, available to all investors
Whether you are seeking growth, income or reducing risk, iShares Active ETFs can help investors pursue their financial goals.
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Our experts share the latest trends and where they see the best potential opportunities.
Active ETF FAQs
Active ETFs may aim to outperform the market, gain access to specific market sectors, or target a specific outcome. Passive ETFs seek to track the performance of a specific index.
Active ETFs offer the potential for outperformance or specific targeted outcomes through active management, allowing portfolio managers to adapt to market changes, capitalize on opportunities, and potentially achieve superior returns.
Active ETFs are managed by professional portfolio managers who actively select and adjust the fund's holdings in an effort to meet its investment objectives. This involves ongoing analysis and decision-making based on market conditions.
Risks may include market volatility, manager performance, and the impact of fees on returns. Investors should carefully consider these factors and assess their risk tolerance before investing in active ETFs.
ETFs have historically been associated with passive strategies, but regulatory changes in 2019 led to a proliferation of actively managed ETFs. Investors are using active ETFs to pursue specific investment goals including generating income, maximizing total return, managing risk, and harder-to-reach segments of the market.
