Active ETFs
Markets are dynamic, is your portfolio? Get the edge with Active ETFs from Schroders.As early movers in the Active ETF space in Australia — having launched our first Active ETF in 2016 — Schroders now has a suite of five listed funds that have been carefully selected to benefit a broad range of clients and investment goals.
With Schroders Active ETFs, investors benefit from the transparency and efficiency of an ETF structure, whilst getting access to over 220 years of compounded active management expertise across global markets.
Markets are dynamic, is your portfolio? Get the edge with Schroders Active ETFs.
Outperformance and diversification potential
Benefit from the expertise of active fund managers, who aim to outperform an index by dynamically adapting to market changes and uncovering the best opportunities, rather than simply tracking it.
Frictionless investing
The best of both worlds; the expertise of active management accessed in the same frictionless and flexible way that you’d trade a stock on an exchange.
Liquidity and daily pricing
Unlike traditional managed funds, Active ETFs are liquid and can be bought and sold throughout the trading day at market prices, with no minimum investment amount.
Explore our Active ETF range
ASX: ALPH
Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund – Active ETF
A portfolio of 'best ideas' that aim to drive consistent outperformance, regardless of market conditions.
For investors seeking:
- exposure to long-term compounders and short-term winners;
- a strategy with a history of outperformance;
- exposure to countries, industries and styles that adjust through the economic and investment life cycle.
The Fund has returned 14.89% p.a. (net of fees) since inception. This is 0.03% over MSCI All Country World Net TR Index (in AUD).*
Cboe: HIGH
Schroder Australian High Yielding Credit Fund - Active ETF
Combining attractive yield with better risk-adjusted returns than equities.^
For investors seeking:
- superior risk-adjusted return with minimal interest rate risk;
- an alternative to cash-based products;
- exposure to the best Australian companies with more protection than equities.
The Fund has returned 6.13% p.a. (net of fees) since inception. This is 2.58% p.a. over the RBA cash rate.^^
Cboe: PAYS
Schroder Absolute Return Income Active ETF
An unconstrained approach to income and capital protection.
For investors seeking:
- consistent income;
- downside protection through the cycle;
- exposure to credit, interest rates, and currency;
- a complement to existing term deposit or traditional fixed income exposures.
The Fund has returned 3.17% p.a. (net of fees) since inception, which is 0.95% p.a. over the RBA cash rate.**
ASX: GROW
Schroder Real Return Active ETF
Targeting returns above the inflation rate, all the way through the cycle.
For investors seeking:
- true diversification across a broad range of global asset classes;
- low return volatility;
- alpha generation.
The Fund has returned 5.06% p.a. (net of fees) since inception. This is 3.12% over the RBA cash rate.***
ASX: CORE
Schroder Global Core Fund - Active ETF
An actively managed, quantitative global equity fund that combines targeted outperformance while limiting index relative risk. Delivered in a low cost exchange traded fund.
For investors seeking:
- Active, fundamental stock selection supported by a sophisticated and repeatable quantitative framework;
- A proven strategy with a 25 year track record, outperforming in 20 of those calendar years;
- Enhanced index returns boasting top decile performance versus global peers over medium and long-term periods.
The Fund has returned 13.85% (net) since inception, which is 1.39% (net) over the benchmark^^^.
Active ETFs: A growing investment choice
2025 is a milestone year for Active ETFs, as we pass 10 years since the first Active ETF was pioneered and listed in Australia. Since 2015, the Australian Active ETF market has experienced remarkable growth, with the number of Active ETFs expanding from just five to over 160 by mid-2024, and that number continues to rise apace. Assets under management in Active ETFs surpassed A$20 billion in late 2024, reflecting growing investor appetite for professionally managed, exchange-traded solutions. The sector's growth has been particularly strong in fixed income and global equities strategies, with regulatory changes in 2020 supporting the launch of new Active ETF products.
Why choose Schroders for Active ETFs
Schroders Australia was an earlier mover in Active ETFs in Australia, having listed GROW in 2016 and PAYS in 2019. Today we have a range of quality Active ETFs to choose from, across Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Global Equities and Australian Credit and continue to assess other products for listing.
Each one of our active ETFs benefits from the expertise of a trusted global brand with a long-standing history in active investment management, over 220 years in fact. Our commitment to active management is backed by a robust global research capability and a laser focus on delivering value to clients.
Our approach to Active ETFs is no different to our other offerings and is built around delivering consistent, long-term growth for our clients. By focusing on the intrinsic value and potential of investments, we endeavour to provide resilient, long-term returns despite market fluctuations.
At Schroders Australia, we employ a team of seasoned investment professionals who apply both top-down and bottom-up approaches to identify attractive investment opportunities, and benefit from the backing of a global asset management powerhouse. Our rigorous research and active management strategies strive to balance risk and optimise returns.
The role of Active ETFs in your portfolio
Active ETFs offer exposure to a diversified set of assets, giving you the building blocks to design your investment portfolio to meet your risk and return objectives. They can play a strategic role in diversifying your portfolio, at the same time as being administratively easy to invest in, and easy to manage and monitor given the full transparency and liquidity.
As always, it is important to consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance, and seek professional advice tailored to your circumstances before you invest.
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Disclaimers
*Figure as at October 2025. Benchmark - MSCI All Country World Net TR Index (in AUD). AU Strategy Inception 09/12/24 - Wholesale Class.
^ As of January 31, 2025. Underlying strategy rolling three-year returns compared to the S&P/ASX200.
^^Figure as at October 2025. The Schroder Australian High Yielding Credit Fund - Active ETF was incepted on 4 Dec 2024. The management fees and costs of HIGH are estimated to be 0.50% p.a. of the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund which comprises of the following components: – A management fee: 0.50% p.a. of the NAV of the Fund – Indirect costs: estimated to be 0% p.a. of the NAV of the Fund – Expense recoveries: estimated to be 0% p.a. of the NAV of the Fund.
**Figure as at October 2025. Benchmark - RBA Cash Rate Target. Inception 19/11/2019
***Figure as at October 2025. Benchmark - RBA Cash Rate Target. Inception 09/08/2016
^^^Figure as at October 2025. Based on Global Core – Active ETF fund, net of fees & based on estimates, in AUD. Index: MSCI World Index ex Australia ex Tobacco (NDR). Active ETF fund inception was June 2025.