What Is the Difference Between Passive and Active US ETFs on Pluang?
A passive US ETF on Pluang copies an index such as the S&P 500, while an active ETF has a manager who picks holdings to pursue a goal, such as beating a benchmark or paying income. US Stocks and ETFs on Pluang are facilitated by PT PG Berjangka, a Financial Derivatives Trading Intermediary for derivative products with securities as the underlying asset, licensed and supervised by OJK. Passive funds such as SPY, VOO and QQQ usually have lower annual costs, because they only follow their index. Active funds charge more for the manager's work, and their results depend on the manager's decisions.
Passive and active ETFs compared
| Passive ETF | Active ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Match its index | Beat a benchmark or deliver a set outcome, such as income |
| Who decides the holdings | The index rules | A portfolio manager |
| Annual cost (expense ratio) | Usually low | Usually higher |
| Examples on Pluang | SPY, VOO, IVV (S&P 500); QQQ, QQQM (Nasdaq-100); DIA (Dow Jones); VT (global stocks) | JEPQ, SPYI (income strategies run by a manager) |
| Fees charged by Pluang | Regular US Stocks fees | Regular US Stocks fees |
To tell them apart, check what the fund says it does. A passive ETF names the index it tracks, while an active ETF describes a strategy or mandate. The issuer's website and fact sheet state which it is.
Either way, a position on Pluang is a derivative contract through PT PG Berjangka that follows the ETF's price, and the list of ETFs in the app can change.
Learn more: ETFs compared with individual stocks and the S&P 500 on Pluang.
Related questions:
Q: Does Pluang offer both passive and active US ETFs?
Yes. Index funds such as SPY, VOO and QQQ are passive, and income funds such as JEPQ and SPYI are run by a manager. Search the ticker in US Stocks to see the current list.
Q: Is a passive ETF always better than an active one?
Not necessarily. Passive ETFs usually cost less and spread money across a whole index, while active ETFs aim for a specific outcome. Which suits you depends on your goals and how long you plan to invest.
Q: How can I tell whether an ETF is passive or active?
Read the fund's name and description. A passive ETF refers to a specific index, while an active ETF describes a strategy run by a manager. The issuer's fact sheet confirms it.
Q: Does Pluang charge different fees for active ETFs?
No. Pluang charges the same US Stocks fees on any ETF. The difference is the fund's own annual cost, its expense ratio, which is set by the issuer and built into the ETF's price.
Last updated: 6 November 2026