Top 10 Active ETFs for Long-Term Investors: US Stocks and International-Stock Options

Actively managed ETFs are gaining popularity, with over 1,200% increase in the total number of active ETFs since 2016. Total assets in active ETFs have risen from $52 billion in 2016 to nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025. Morningstar's Drew Carter and Joe Bullard noted that many respected asset managers are launching active ETFs or converting mutual funds into active ETFs. The best active ETFs for US stocks and international stocks include Brandes US Value ETF, Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF, and JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF.