According to FE fundinfo data, the top-performing active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of 2025 so far are from ARK Invest's innovation-based range and those investing in European or emerging market equities.
An active ETF is an exchange-traded fund managed by investment professionals who make decisions on asset selection in real time, aiming to outperform the market through stock selection, unlike passive ETFs that track an index.
Trustnet finds out where the strongest gains have been made in the growing active ETF space.
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Author's summary: Active ETFs show strong gains in 2025.