- Issuer
- Avantis
- Inception Date
- Nov 7, 2023
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $111M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 16K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $1.05M
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Performance
AVEE Performance Chart
Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF (AVEE) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. AVEE is currently trading at $65 per share.
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Returns By Period
Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF (AVEE) has returned 4.32% so far this year and 10.32% over the past 12 months.
Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF
- 1D
- 2.13%
- 1M
- -5.59%
- 6M
- -1.01%
- YTD
- 4.32%
- 1Y
- 10.32%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.07%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
AVEE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2023, AVEE's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Jul 2026 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AVEE closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2026 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.54% | 4.24% | -7.57% | 11.92% | 0.55% | -2.21% | -8.72% | 2.13% | 4.32% | ||||
| 2025 | -1.24% | -0.38% | 0.14% | 1.71% | 6.85% | 6.23% | -0.13% | 4.46% | 2.01% | 0.04% | -1.37% | 0.29% | 19.80% |
| 2024 | -5.61% | 3.68% | 1.24% | 1.63% | 2.84% | 0.94% | -0.12% | 1.12% | 5.12% | -3.36% | -1.66% | -2.43% | 2.91% |
| 2023 | 3.23% | 2.83% | 6.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.88%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 77.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.88%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 57.36%
- Downside Capture
- 77.92%
Expense Ratio
AVEE has an expense ratio of 0.42%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVEE ranks 25 for risk / return — above 25% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF (AVEE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AVEE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.31 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.75 | 2.41 | -1.67 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.36 | 10.22 | -7.86 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.54 | $1.41 | $1.74 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 2.38% | 2.25% | 3.26% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.74 |
| 2023 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF was 20.21%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 42 trading sessions.
The current Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 10.69%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-20.21%Apr 2025 | 6mo 7d | 2mo 2d | 8mo 9dOct 2024 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-13.89%Jul 2026 | 2mo 19d | — | 2mo 25dMay 2026 - now | — |
-10.65%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-9.69%Aug 2024 | 21d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 11dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
-6.35%Jan 2024 | 15d | 2mo 16d | 3mo 1dJan 2024 - Apr 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVEE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.21% | -56.78% | +36.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.89% | -9.10% | -4.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.69% | -0.12% | -10.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.84% | -10.70% | +6.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.39% | 2.14% | +2.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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