Actively managed funds have higher costs than their passive peers in most cases, but may also come with the potential for enhanced returns, dividends, and more.
Short interest in the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF spiked, then collapsed, after the April 7 U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased oil fears.
In roughly the last year, two actively managed ETFs holding defense stocks have returned at least 24%, solidly outperforming the market.