AVEM
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Emerging markets ETF with systematic value and profitability tilts. Broader than VWO with ~3,500 holdings including small caps. Avantis's factor-aware approach to EM investing.
EquityTER 0.33%Dist.
TER
0.33%
AUM
$5B
Holdings
~3,500
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US0250726503
Issuer
Avantis (American Century)
Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets IMI (benchmark only)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.33%
Assets Under Management
$5B approx.
Inception Date
2019-09-24
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~3,500
Who Is This ETF For?
✓Investors seeking growth exposure to emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, Taiwan, etc.).
Key Risks to Consider
• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.
• Political and currency risk in emerging markets. Higher volatility than developed markets.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Avantis (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Emerging markets ETF with systematic value and profitability tilts. Broader than VWO with ~3,500 holdings including small caps. Avantis's factor-aware approach to EM investing.
AVEM has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.33%, which means you pay $33 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, AVEM is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
AVEM is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
AVEM uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI (benchmark only) index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.