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Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
EM value ETF from Avantis — targets the value premium in emerging markets with profitability screens. Deeper value tilt than AVEM. Popular with factor investors seeking EM value exposure.
TER
0.36%
AUM
$3B
Holdings
~2,000
Data Range
— → —
Backtest Data Proxy
Uses EEM as proxy for backtesting before inception (2021-09).
Key Facts
ISIN
US0250726263
Issuer
Avantis (American Century)
Benchmark
MSCI Emerging Markets Value (benchmark only)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.36%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2021-09-28
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
~2,000
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