Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM)

NYSE Arca: AVEMExchange-traded fund from Avantis Investors.

  • Expense ratio0.32%
  • Net assets$28.41B
  • Dividend yield2.65%
  • 1-year return+19.10%
  • Holdings3,672

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AVEM quote & trading statistics

AVEM performance

Total return · as of October 18, 2026
  • YTD+16.17%
  • 1 year+19.10%
  • 3 years+22.28%/yr
  • 5 years+8.97%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
22.62%
3Y volatility
15.29%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.16

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

AVEM top 10 holdings

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing6.29%
22330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.6.14%
3SMSNSamsung Electronics Co. Ltd5.23%
4000660SK Hynix Inc4.89%
50700Tencent Holdings Ltd1.55%
62454MediaTek Inc1.07%
70939China Construction Bank Corp1.01%
82303United Microelectronics Corporation0.73%
9BABAAlibaba Group Holding Ltd0.72%
102360Chroma ATE Inc0.63%

The top 10 holdings make up 28.3% of the fund (3,672 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.

AVEM sector weights

Technology
38.3%
Financial Services
19.8%
Consumer Cyclical
7.9%
Industrials
7.7%
Basic Materials
6.7%
Communication Services
5.3%
Energy
4.8%
Healthcare
3.2%
Consumer Defensive
3.1%
Utilities
2.3%
Real Estate
1.6%

AVEM region weights

Asia Developed
48.4%
Asia Emerging
34.0%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa/Middle East
6.8%
Europe Emerging
2.5%
North America
1.1%
Europe Developed
0.6%

AVEM asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.7%
U.S. stocks
1.1%
Cash
0.2%
Not classified
0.0%

AVEM market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
45.7%
Large cap
30.0%
Mid cap
17.6%
Small cap
4.3%
Micro cap
0.9%

About Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of companies related to emerging markets across market sectors, industry groups and countries. The fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies related to emerging market countries.

AVEM ETF FAQ

What is the AVEM expense ratio?

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.32%, or $32.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in AVEM?

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF has about $28.41B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of AVEM?

The largest positions in AVEM are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (6.29%), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (6.14%), Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (5.23%). The fund holds 3,672 securities in total.

How has AVEM performed?

AVEM returned +19.10% over the past year and +8.97% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does AVEM pay dividends?

AVEM has a dividend yield of 2.65%.

When was AVEM launched?

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF began trading on September 17, 2019.