Should I add active ETFs to my portfolio? I asked an adviser

Should Jess add an active manager to her passive portfolio?

After logging into her super and noticing that a portion is actively managed- it got her thinking, should she add active management outside of super too?

And she’s not the only one wondering, the equity mates facebook group had a lot to say on the matter!

Actively managed fund are now more accessible than ever- out of the 50 new ETFs listed on the ASX last financial year, 28 of them were active.

But what actually is an active ETF and How does it compare to a passive one?

Jess sat down with financial adviser Amie Baker to find out how active fits into a passive portfolio like Jess’.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Active vs Passive Investing

00:03:24 How Passive ETFs Work

0:05:27 How Active Funds Work

00:09:29 What the Research Says

00:12:54 Diversifying Your Portfolio