Group 1 - Active ETFs have gained significant traction among both retail and institutional investors, with technology being a particularly promising area for active investing [1] - The Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (GTEK) charges a fee of 0.75% and focuses on high-conviction investments in emerging tech companies that are expected to drive global innovation [2] - GTEK has achieved a year-to-date return of 19%, outperforming the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund (VGT), which returned 15.9%, as well as the ETF Database Category and FactSet Segment averages of 18.1% and 16.5% respectively [3] Group 2 - GTEK's portfolio includes companies like Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), which has returned 18% year-to-date and boasts a return on equity of 21.7%, focusing on integrated circuits and electronic devices [3] - Another significant holding is Snowflake, Inc. (SNOW), which has delivered a remarkable 45.4% return year-to-date, specializing in cloud data warehousing and data analysis software [3] - The concentrated investment strategy of GTEK may provide an attractive addition to existing portfolios, particularly in light of concentration risk in the tech sector [3]