Active ETFs continue to thrive amid the overall ETF surge that has dominated asset management in recent years. Active ETFs not only provide adaptable, thematic opportunities. They increasingly are competing with passive funds to play a core plus or even core allocation role. June saw some particularly intriguing results, with JP Morgan having two ETFs in that top five.
Key Takeaways:
- Active ETFs did well in the last month with some big inflows to names led by DRAM.
- DRAM picked up $7.5 billion plus having only launched recently.
- Two funds from JP Morgan made that top five for June.
The top five non-leveraged or inverse active ETFs ranked by June flows starts off with the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM). DRAM just launched in April this year and charges a 65 basis point (bps) fee to actively invest in global memory firms. Using a proprietary process and both stocks and derivatives, the fund invests in companies active in areas like NAND flash memory, hard disk and solid-state drives, and more.
That has helped DRAM add an eye-watering $7.8 billion over the last four weeks according to ETF Database data. The fund has returned 133% in the last three months. The next-largest active ETF by June flows added just $1.4 billion.
That strategy, the Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (LCAP ) charges a 29 bps fee to actively invest in U.S. stocks of any size, with a large cap lean. The fund looks for long term capital growth and represents a classic active ETF with its dedicated stock picking. The strategy’s $1.4 billion in flows comes with a 14.3% return over the last three months.
The next largest flows for June came into the JP Morgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST ). The strategy charges an 18 bps fee to invest in short-term investment grade debt while also offering that income that appeals to so many investors. The fund gathered $1.1 billion over the last month according to ETF Database data. It has produced a 4.09% 30-day SEC yield as of June 30th per JP Morgan data.
The iShares Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (DYNF ) takes the next spot. DYNF added $950 million over the last four weeks per ETF Database data. The strategy charges 26 bps to actively invest in U.S. large and midcap stocks with a factor rotation approach. Rotating through five factors like quality and value, the fund has returned 15.5% over the last three months.
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Rounding out the five is a second active ETF from JP Morgan. The JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB ) actively invests in U.S. and non-U.S. debt for a 38 bps fee. The strategy added just under $900 million in the last four weeks.
Together, those five active ETFs run the gamut from fixed income and income ETFs to broad active strategies. As active ETFs continue to rise in significance, investors can find more and more opportunities therein.
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