Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) Alternatives

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap 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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM charges 0.33% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AVEM alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	AVEM vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	AVEM vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	AVEM vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	AVEM vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	AVEM vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVEM

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	AVEM vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	AVEM vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	AVEM vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	AVEM vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	AVEM vs JIVE

Top Performing AVEM Alternatives (YTD)

AVEM alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	AVEM vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	AVEM vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	AVEM vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	AVEM vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	AVEM vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	AVEM vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	AVEM vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	AVEM vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	AVEM vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	AVEM vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVEM

AVEM alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	AVEM vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	AVEM vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	AVEM vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	AVEM vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	AVEM vs DWMF

Other ETFs from American Century

Most popular American Century ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AVUS	Avantis U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	73	-0.32%	Sep 24, 2019	AVEM vs AVUS
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.18%	Sep 24, 2019	AVEM vs AVDE
AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	79	6.69%	Sep 21, 2021	AVEM vs AVLV
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Actively Managed	86	2.97%	Sep 28, 2021	AVEM vs AVES
QGRO	American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	-8.26%	Sep 10, 2018	AVEM vs QGRO
FDG	American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	64	-10.09%	Mar 31, 2020	AVEM vs FDG
AVIG	Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	63	-0.20%	Oct 13, 2020	AVEM vs AVIG
AVLC	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	-1.17%	Sep 26, 2023	AVEM vs AVLC
QINT	American Century Quality Diversified International...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	1.99%	Sep 10, 2018	AVEM vs QINT
FLV	American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Actively Managed	47	1.47%	Mar 31, 2020	AVEM vs FLV

Often Compared With AVEM

What investors most often compare with AVEM, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VWO	Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.54%	Mar 4, 2005	AVEM vs VWO
EIMI.L	iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	82	0.33%	May 30, 2014	AVEM vs EIMI.L
FNDE	Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company ...	Emerging Markets Equities	85	6.10%	Aug 15, 2013	AVEM vs FNDE
DFAE	Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF	Actively Managed, Emerging Markets Equities	87	4.12%	Dec 2, 2020	AVEM vs DFAE
SCHE	Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	74	0.61%	Jan 14, 2010	AVEM vs SCHE
DFEM	Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	4.58%	Apr 26, 2022	AVEM vs DFEM
DEM	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	6.89%	Jul 13, 2007	AVEM vs DEM
DGS	WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified, Dividend	87	5.34%	Oct 30, 2007	AVEM vs DGS
DFEV	Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	91	6.14%	Apr 26, 2022	AVEM vs DFEV
DFEVX	DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	1.99%	Mar 31, 1998	AVEM vs DFEVX
EMVL.L	iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...	Emerging Markets Equities	95	8.35%	Dec 6, 2018	AVEM vs EMVL.L
AVEEX	Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	0.61%	Dec 3, 2019	AVEM vs AVEEX
IEMS.L	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap UCITS ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	76	0.80%	Mar 6, 2009	AVEM vs IEMS.L
5MVL.DE	iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Ac...	Emerging Markets Equities	90	10.86%	Dec 6, 2018	AVEM vs 5MVL.DE
XSOE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterpr...	Emerging Markets Equities	84	2.89%	Dec 10, 2014	AVEM vs XSOE
VMMSX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund	Emerging Markets Equities	83	0.57%	Jun 27, 2011	AVEM vs VMMSX
AVXC	Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Diversified	92	6.08%	Mar 19, 2024	AVEM vs AVXC
AVWS.DE	Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF USD Acc E...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	68	8.02%	Sep 25, 2024	AVEM vs AVWS.DE
DFEMX	DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	88	1.14%	Apr 24, 1994	AVEM vs DFEMX

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