The ETF universe continues to expand in size and popularity as more and more investors have grown comfortable with utilizing exchange-traded funds for everything from establishing core exposure in desired asset classes to using them as tactical trading tools. ETFs have rightfully earned their “easy-to-use” reputation as they have allowed for self-directed investors to access niche corners of the global market as well as other sophisticated strategies that were once out-of-reach for most [see Periodic Table of ETFs: What Popped and What Dropped in 2013]. With innovation also comes complexity, and as such, it’s no surprise that the roster of actively-managed funds continues to expand. Investors can now pick from more than 60 actively-managed funds, but because many of these offerings tend to charge far steeper expense fees than their passive, plain-vanilla counterparts, many buyers are rightfully asking “Are the extra fees worth it?” [see Cheapest ETF for Every Investment [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Complete List Of Active ETFs 3 Active ETFs Beating The Market Active ETFs: Biggest Winners & Losers YTD Three Active ETFs Beating The Market Grail Advisors: RIP Or Rebirth?