Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ushered in the era of index investing, with passive strategies being closely associated with ETFs until at least 2019, when actively managed ETFs began to gain prominence.
Although active ETFs are now available globally, the US is the biggest market1. While the benefits of active ETFs are well flagged, we examine the trends driving the adoption of active ETFs in the US and consider how these factors might drive growth in other regions, including the Asia-Pacific.