Top Performing Active Small-Cap ETFs
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 28 2026
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Should l Buy MGMT?
Source: Barron's
- Performance Comparison: Actively managed small-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs) often outperform their indexed counterparts in terms of returns.
- Investor Behavior: Despite the superior performance, investors have not significantly increased their investments in actively managed small-cap ETFs.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
- Performance Comparison: Actively managed small-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs) often outperform their indexed counterparts in terms of returns.
- Investor Behavior: Despite the superior performance, investors have not significantly increased their investments in actively managed small-cap ETFs.
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Financial Performance: GEO Group, Inc. reported first-quarter revenue of $604.6 million, missing expectations, with adjusted EBITDA declining to $99.8 million and adjusted EPS at 14 cents, below the consensus of 18 cents. The company also announced a raised FY25 outlook for EPS and revenue, despite higher operating expenses expected in the first half of the year.
Future Growth Plans: The company has secured contracts for reactivating facilities that will generate over $130 million in annualized revenues and plans to invest $70 million to enhance its operational capabilities. Additionally, GEO aims to reduce net debt by $150 million to $175 million in 2025 while projecting capital expenditures of $120 million-$135 million.
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