Each week, we calculate the average YTD total return for hundreds of active ETFs across eleven categories, apply a minimum AUM threshold of USD 10 million to filter out funds lacking sufficient scale, and rank categories by that average — surfacing the top performers within each. The result is a consistent, data-driven weekly snapshot that cuts through the noise and helps investors quickly identify where active management is delivering results.
Equity markets outside the United States continue to capture investor attention in early 2026, with a weakening dollar, trade policy uncertainty, and attractive valuations relative to U.S. mega-cap tech driving a rotation into international and emerging market funds.
Active ETF categories are ranked below by the average YTD total return of some of the largest active ETFs in each category, as measured by their latest reported AUM.
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