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.

Every category pulled back this week as the U.S. dollar rebounded from its 2026 lows — compressing the FX tailwind that has powered emerging market (EM) and international strategies — while a semiconductor selloff triggered by Broadcom’s cautious AI chip guidance rippled through the AI-concentrated funds at the top of the rankings.

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.