5 Best Performing Actively Managed ETFs in 2022

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In this article, we discuss the 5 best performing actively managed ETFs in 2022. If you want to read about some more ETFs, go directly to 10 Best Performing Actively Managed ETFs in 2022.

5. AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF (NYSE:HDGE)

Year-to-Date Return in 2022 as of December 29: 18.85%

The Sub-Advisor tries to accomplish the fund’s investment goal by short-selling a portfolio of liquid mid- and large-cap US exchange-traded equity instruments, ETFs, ETNs, and other exchange-traded products. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in short positions in equities securities. The Sub-Advisor employs a bottom-up, basic, research-driven security selection method. 

As of December 29, the AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF holds a volume of 122,400 along with net assets of $132.15 million. The net expense ratio of this ETF is 4.29% along with a yield of 0%. The net asset value is $28.78, and the current share price of this ETF is $28.74.

PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States. It is one of the top 10 holdings in this ETF with 5.03% assets. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Third Point is a leading shareholder in PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) with 63 million shares worth more than $792.5 million. 

In its Q3 2022 investor letter, ClearBridge Investments, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

“PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is a regulated utility operating in central and northern California that serves 5.3 million electricity customers and 4.4 million gas customers in 47 of the state’s 58 counties. PG&E outperformed over the quarter after two pieces of California legislation passed that were seen as constructive and supportive of the company’s investment plans. There was a further positive announcement at the end of the quarter when S&P decided to add the company to the S&P 500 Index, opening the door for broader ownership.”

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