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Low-Cost Active ETFs Post Higher Success Rates, Morningstar Finds
Etftrends· 2026-02-26 20:49
Low-Cost Active ETFs Post Higher Success RatesLow-cost active ETFs succeeded at nearly double the rate of their expensive counterparts over the past decade, according to Morningstar's year-end 2025 Active/Passive Barometer [report], underscoring how fees remain the primary hurdle for active managers attempting to outpace index funds.The research found that 31% of active funds in the cheapest quintile of their categories beat their average passive peer over 10 years. This is compared with just 17% for the pr ...