5 Best Performing Actively Managed ETFs in 2023

4. VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BATS:XBTF)

Year to date returns: 114.59%

VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BATS:XBTF) is an exchange traded fund with $56 million in net assets. It was set up in 2021 and is part of the VanEck fund family. While some other ETFs on our list seek to benefit from the cryptocurrency sector by investing in stocks, the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BATS:XBTF) is a bitcoin ETF that invests in futures contracts. 2023 has been a good year for this fund, as its 70% returns in Q1 were the highest on record.