Forget Index Funds: 3 Active ETFs That Have Crushed the S&P 500 Since 2020

Most people gravitate to index funds due to their simplicity and low fees. While most active ETFs fail to keep up with indices, that's not true about every actively managed fund.

24/7 Wall Street • 2 hours ago

Value ETFs: Getting More Active for Good Reason

For years, value investing has felt akin to waiting for a train that keeps getting delayed. The market has rewarded unbridled growth at any price going back to the mid-2010s.

ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

Defensive ETFs Beyond Gold: Where to Invest When Metals Cool

With gold and silver prices tumbling, discover defensive ETFs that help cushion portfolios beyond metals.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 2, 2026

With Markets on Edge, Defensive ETFs Deserve a Second Look

Rising geopolitical risks, Fed uncertainty and credit card policy debates make defensive ETFs worth a look.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

Is it Time to Pay Attention to Value ETF Investing Again?

As geopolitical risks rise and volatility lingers, value investing stands out as an attractive strategy. Look at ETFs to simplify the implementation of the strategy.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 7, 2026

AVLV: Diversified Value ETF With A Tilt To Quality

The Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF offers strong value and profitability exposure with a diversified portfolio of 262 U.S. stocks. AVLV has outperformed its benchmark IWD since inception, with higher risk-adjusted returns but slightly higher volatility. The ETF maintains low expenses (0.15%) and turnover, while delivering robust value metrics and decent growth rates.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 9, 2025

AVLV: High-Quality Active Value Play, A Hold

Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF is managed actively, focusing on undervalued U.S. large caps with robust profitability. In terms of value, growth, and quality characteristics, AVLV is stronger than IWD in nearly every aspect. In part thanks to its quality screens, AVLV has outperformed IWD and RPV since its inception in September 2021.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 1, 2025

Why Value ETFs Investing Could Be a Smart Move Right Now

Amid market uncertainty and overvalued equities, value investing with ETFs offer a safer, long-term path to steady returns.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 30, 2025

Three Quality Value ETFs for 2025 Market Risks

Like it or not, the same risks that caused markets to dip so severely a few months ago are still here. In fact, they may be worse.

ETF Trends • Aug 7, 2025

AVLV: A More Conservative Large-Cap Portfolio

Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF offers exposure to large-cap US stocks with value characteristics via a systematic, factor-based approach. Its performance has been relatively good since its inception and demonstrates the effectiveness of large-cap value in periods of uncertainty. Due to short-term risks, AVLV is also attractive as a more defensive way to get market exposure without the idiosyncratic risks that are strongly present in broad-market funds.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 18, 2025