AVEM Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) 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 AVEM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM charges 0.33% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SPEM	SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF	0.07%	17.88B	Mar 2007	AVEM vs SPEM
VEXC	Vanguard Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF	0.07%	235.70M	Sep 2025	AVEM vs VEXC
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	0.08%	162.80B	Mar 2005	AVEM vs VWO
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	0.11%	12.80B	Jan 2010	AVEM vs SCHE
EMCR	Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Cl...	0.15%	58.93M	Dec 2018	AVEM vs EMCR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 68. There are 20 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	90	366.05M	Jan 2025	AVEM vs GEME
EVLU	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value Factor ETF	88	—	Sep 2024	AVEM vs EVLU
DBEM	Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF	87	107.84M	Jun 2011	AVEM vs DBEM
ROAM	Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF	86	120.77M	Feb 2015	AVEM vs ROAM
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	85	257.92M	Dec 2007	AVEM vs PIE

Top Performing AVEM Alternatives (YTD)

AVEM is at 23.75% YTD. There are 17 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	38.60%	257.92M	Dec 2007	AVEM vs PIE
EMXC	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF	37.89%	26.40B	Jul 2017	AVEM vs EMXC
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	35.52%	21.60M	Feb 2012	AVEM vs EEMO
XCEM	Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF	34.20%	2.09B	Sep 2015	AVEM vs XCEM
GEME	Pacific North of South Global Emerging Markets Equ...	32.99%	366.05M	Jan 2025	AVEM vs GEME

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM has 22.23% 1-year volatility. There are 47 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.33%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	8.33%	—	Jun 2025	AVEM vs TJUN
TDEC	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December	10.71%	10.25M	Dec 2024	AVEM vs TDEC
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	11.54%	7.21M	Jan 2016	AVEM vs EMDV
EDIV	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	12.67%	1.28B	Feb 2011	AVEM vs EDIV
QAT	iShares MSCI Qatar ETF	13.25%	67.45M	Apr 2014	AVEM vs QAT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.13%. There are 39 ETFs in the Emerging Markets Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.47%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
TJUN	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - June	-4.47%	—	Jun 2025	AVEM vs TJUN
EMDV	ProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers E...	-7.24%	7.21M	Jan 2016	AVEM vs EMDV
DVYE	iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF	-7.30%	1.21B	Feb 2012	AVEM vs DVYE
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	-7.89%	4.03B	Jul 2007	AVEM vs DEM
EWX	SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	-7.98%	747.02M	May 2008	AVEM vs EWX

Other ETFs from Avantis

The 10 most viewed Avantis ETFs shown here include AVUV, AVDV, AVUS and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $26B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AVUV	Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	75	20.76%	26.41B	Sep 2019	AVEM vs AVUV
AVDV	Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	74	13.23%	19.44B	Sep 2019	AVEM vs AVDV
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	78	13.23%	12.71B	Sep 2019	AVEM vs AVUS
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	20.57%	12.01B	Sep 2021	AVEM vs AVLV
AVGE	Avantis All Equity Markets ETF	Global Equities	79	14.80%	946.39M	Sep 2022	AVEM vs AVGE
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	53	9.44%	16.33B	Sep 2019	AVEM vs AVDE
AVGV	Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF	Global Equities	84	16.61%	329.22M	Jun 2023	AVEM vs AVGV
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.71%	1.40B	Sep 2021	AVEM vs AVES
AVNM	Avantis All International Markets Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	63	12.75%	638.61M	Jun 2023	AVEM vs AVNM
AVIV	Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed	66	10.16%	1.33B	Sep 2021	AVEM vs AVIV

Often Compared With AVEM

Investors most often compare AVEM with EIMI.L, VXUS, DFAE. These 19 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	70	22.34%	44.15B	May 2014	AVEM vs EIMI.L
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	55	12.51%	652.30B	Jan 2011	AVEM vs VXUS
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	66	21.56%	9.93B	Dec 2020	AVEM vs DFAE
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	59	11.56%	9.50B	Aug 2013	AVEM vs FNDE
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	66	20.81%	9.44B	Apr 2022	AVEM vs DFEM
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	25.45%	2.03B	Apr 2022	AVEM vs DFEV
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	45	12.85%	1.84B	Oct 2007	AVEM vs DGS
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	80	31.52%	369.56M	Mar 2024	AVEM vs AVXC
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	24.53%	—	Mar 1998	AVEM vs DFEVX
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	64	21.95%	165.70B	Oct 2012	AVEM vs IEMG
5MVL.DE	iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...	Emerging Markets Equities	94	44.03%	—	Dec 2018	AVEM vs 5MVL.DE
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	27.29%	—	Dec 2019	AVEM vs AVEEX
IEMS.L	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	47	12.39%	367.26M	Mar 2009	AVEM vs IEMS.L
EMVL.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...	Emerging Markets Equities	91	38.92%	1.89B	Dec 2018	AVEM vs EMVL.L
XSOE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterpr...	Emerging Markets Equities	69	23.47%	2.27B	Dec 2014	AVEM vs XSOE
AVWS.DE	Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF USD Acc E...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	89	20.89%	—	Sep 2024	AVEM vs AVWS.DE
FDG	American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF	Global Equities	35	2.10%	409.56M	Mar 2020	AVEM vs FDG
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	75	18.63%	1.30B	Jun 2011	AVEM vs VMMSX
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	31.78%	—	Apr 1994	AVEM vs DFEMX

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