2025 etf.com Awards

Awarded annually to one individual for outstanding long-term contributions to ETF investor outcomes, whether from a position of media, regulation, product provider, investor or another category.

Awarded to a fund launched in 2024 that has demonstrated outstanding innovation or impact for investors. Nominees should describe why their fund stands apart from other funds launched in 2024.

Awarded to the ETF issuer that entered the ETF industry in 2024 and has done the most to improve investor outcomes through product introductions, product performance, fund management, investor support, and innovation. Innovation is a key consideration, and the issuer should showcase a creative and original approach to asset management. Nominees should describe the uniqueness of the funds they have launched, including ticker names. 

Awarded to a fund launched in 2024 that has demonstrated outstanding performance, flows, and innovation in the U.S. equity market. This award highlights funds that have displayed exceptional capabilities in tracking, managing, or investing in U.S. equities. Nominees should describe what makes their fund different from previously launched funds in the space. 

Awarded to an ETF that has demonstrated exceptional expertise and success managing investments with an active, hands-on approach, including a clear and well-defined strategy that differentiates it from passive index-based ETFs. The ETF should be able to demonstrate its ability to beat its passive counterparts on performance in 2024. 

Awarded to the most impactful thematic ETF of 2024 that created a novel product for investors. The winner should demonstrate the ability to capture important macro investment strategies that led to specific portfolio outcomes. 

Awarded to best leveraged or inverse fund in 2024 that has demonstrated outstanding fund management, volume, and competitive fee costs, to provide the best results for investors outcomes. 

Awarded to the ETP investing in cryptocurrency or the cryptocurrency industry that has delivered outstanding performance, remained competitive on fees, and has demonstrated innovation and impact for investors in 2024. Nominations should describe how their fund stands ahead of similar funds in the field. 

Awarded to a unique and often amusing fund name that celebrates a clever, memorable and distinctive stock symbol or ticker from a recently launched fund in 2024.

Awarded to the ETF that has exhibited outstanding performance in 2024, had stellar flows, and low costs for investors. The winner should demonstrate the innovation and impact the fund has had on investors and the market in 2024.

Awarded to the ETF issuer that has done the most to improve investor outcomes through product introductions, product performance, fund management, asset gathering, investor support and innovation in 2024. Nominees should describe the innovations of the funds they have launched.

Awarded to an ETF launched in 2024 that has demonstrated outstanding performance, yield, and innovation while investing in U.S. fixed-income assets across various fixed income categories, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds and other instruments. 

Awarded to a fund that launched in 2024 that has demonstrated outstanding performance and innovation in the international equity market. This award highlights funds that have excelled in tracking or investing in equities that originate outside of the United States. Nominees should describe what makes their fund different from previously launched funds in the space. 

Awarded to an ETF launched in 2024 that has demonstrated exceptional expertise and success managing investments with an active, hands-on approach, including a clear and well-defined strategy that differentiates it from passive index-based ETFs. The Best New Active ETF should be able to demonstrate its ability to beat its passive counterparts on performance. 

Awarded to an ETF that has provided investors outstanding performance and success through excellent levels of liquidity and tracking in 2024. A winning fund should also remain competitive in price.

Awarded to a fund that invests in either an individual or group of emerging market economies. The winner of this category will show excellent fund management and composition with outstanding performance to deliver the best investor outcomes in 2024.  

Awarded to the index provider that has done the most to improve investor outcomes in 2024 through product introductions, investor support and innovation. Nominees should describe the support they provide, and innovation of products. 

Awarded to a service provider that supports ETF issuers and their funds through services such as public relations, law, compliance, accounting, custodial, marketing and go-to-market solutions.