The active ETF landscape has evolved dramatically over the last six years. Few asset managers illustrate this shift better than T.
What does it mean for an ETF to be spiking? The ETF landscape includes all sorts of ways to interpret information, but there are a few common and powerful ways to understand when an ETF may do well.
New data from the month of March once again showed big inflows for active ETFs. Even as global economic conditions are teetering as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, investors continued to drive assets into actively managed ETFs — so much so that they significantly outpaced passive ETF inflows despite AUM disparities between categories.
It's only March, and the VIX is up 62.4% YTD. It's hardly surprising that the market volatility metric has risen so much, so quickly.
With just a few weeks left in 2025, investors are looking to take observations from 2025 and act on them in the new year. One area that has stood out and may be poised to do so again is international, with 2025 producing robust returns for international ETFs.
If asked to pick a big story for markets in 2025 outside of A.I., it's hard to look past the consistent strength of international equities ETFs.
Active ETFs are gaining traction with investors as lower fee structures improve the odds that fund managers can outperform passive benchmarks, according to a recent Morningstar report.
Looking at emerging market investing options? Ex-U.S. equities — emerging markets included — have been robust performers for portfolios this year, providing a strong source of upside outside of AI-infused megacap tech stocks.
TOUS offers active management in developed markets, but its deviations from passive benchmarks are conservative and don't deliver significant alpha. Performance slightly outpaces EFA and VEA, but outperformance is inconsistent and not substantial enough to justify higher fees. Yield is lower and expenses are higher than major passive peers, making the cost-benefit of TOUS less attractive for most investors.
International equities have stood out in an uncertain 2025, providing diversification and a big boost to portfolios amid tariff uncertainty. That said, not all equities strategies are created equal.
2025 has been strong for international equities, and international ETF TOUS has proved no exception. The active international ETF has performed very well amid some notable domestic turbulence for U.S. investors.
As sentiment for U.S. equities falters this year, advisors and investors increasingly look to opportunities overseas. The actively managed T.