The Active Ingredient in Fixed Income ETFs

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26 min listen
April 16, 2026
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Active fixed income ETFs have quietly become one of the fastest-growing corners of the market — and many investors are still catching up.

In this episode, we dig into what's fueling the shift from index-based to active management in fixed income, how active management is actually defined and where product innovation may be headed next — from systematic strategies to the thorny question of private credit in an ETF wrapper.

Whether you're allocating on behalf of an institution or building a portfolio for retirement, the conversation offers a clear-eyed look at the role that active fixed income can — and can't — play in portfolios.

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Featuring
Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson
Chief Investment Officer, Victory Income Investors

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