Avantis Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity ETF (AVEE) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVEE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVEE
AVEE charges 0.42% annually. There are 43 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 0.07% | 16.81B | Mar 2007 | AVEE vs SPEM | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 0.07% | 258.70M | Sep 2025 | AVEE vs VEXC | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.08% | 163.30B | Mar 2005 | AVEE vs VWO | |
| iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.09% | 152.22B | Oct 2012 | AVEE vs IEMG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 0.11% | 89.24M | Apr 2020 | AVEE vs BKEM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVEE
AVEE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 108 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 91 | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | AVEE vs EMEQ | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 90 | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | AVEE vs GEME | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | AVEE vs EVLU | |
| First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ... | 90 | 38.85M | Mar 2023 | AVEE vs EMDM | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 87 | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | AVEE vs FTHF |
Top Performing AVEE Alternatives (YTD)
AVEE is at 2.14% YTD. There are 106 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.76%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 53.76% | 658.42M | Sep 2024 | AVEE vs EMEQ | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF | 34.68% | 123.28M | Oct 2023 | AVEE vs FTHF | |
| Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 31.48% | 139.63M | Jan 2023 | AVEE vs STXE | |
| Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Activ... | 30.73% | 43.26M | Sep 2023 | AVEE vs EMSF | |
| Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ... | 29.70% | 366.05M | Jan 2025 | AVEE vs GEME |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVEE
AVEE has 19.06% 1-year volatility. There are 35 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | 8.64% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | AVEE vs EJAN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June | 10.70% | — | Jun 2025 | AVEE vs TJUN | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | 11.07% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | AVEE vs TDEC | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | 11.68% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | AVEE vs EMDV | |
| First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 12.51% | 17.22M | Jun 2017 | AVEE vs RNEM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVEE
AVEE has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.89%. There are 57 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Emerging Markets Power Buffer ETF Januar... | -6.63% | 144.99M | Jan 2020 | AVEE vs EJAN | |
| ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E... | -7.24% | 7.35M | Jan 2016 | AVEE vs EMDV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | -7.89% | 3.87B | Jul 2007 | AVEE vs DEM | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December | -8.16% | 10.25M | Dec 2024 | AVEE vs TDEC | |
| Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF | -8.35% | 217.49M | May 2019 | AVEE vs ECOW |
Other ETFs from Avantis
The 10 most viewed Avantis ETFs shown here include AVUV, AVDV, AVLV and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 91 | 23.62% | 30.19B | Sep 2019 | AVEE vs AVUV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 82 | 12.96% | 18.90B | Sep 2019 | AVEE vs AVDV | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 22.36% | 17.85B | Sep 2021 | AVEE vs AVLV | |
| Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 14.70% | 13.88B | Sep 2019 | AVEE vs AVUS | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets ETF | Global Equities | 87 | 15.79% | 1.11B | Sep 2022 | AVEE vs AVGE | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 60 | 16.96% | 25.76B | Sep 2019 | AVEE vs AVEM | |
| Avantis International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 77 | 12.39% | 18.19B | Sep 2019 | AVEE vs AVDE | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF | Global Equities | 92 | 18.19% | 424.52M | Jun 2023 | AVEE vs AVGV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 39 | 7.59% | 1.41B | Sep 2021 | AVEE vs AVES | |
| Avantis All International Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 12.95% | 697.66M | Jun 2023 | AVEE vs AVNM |
Often Compared With AVEE
Investors most often compare AVEE with DGS, DEMSX, EEMS. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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