AVEM Performance — Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
AVEM returned +25.95% year to date and +54.74% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.95% over 3 years and +10.20% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $205, against $186 for the category, and to $155 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 15.74% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $9.3B, and assets reached $26.03B.
AVEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AVEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $155 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $205 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $163 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $228 | $202 |
AVEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +25.95% |
| 1 year | +54.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.20% |
AVEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +25.95% |
| 2025 | +34.51% |
| 2024 | +7.53% |
| 2023 | +15.13% |
| 2022 | −17.91% |
| 2021 | +4.89% |
| 2020 | +15.24% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.58% |
AVEM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.0% | +6.5% | −10.1% | +12.7% | +8.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +6.2% | +7.3% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +5.6% | +3.1% | −1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −3.4% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +5.2% | −3.9% | −2.2% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −6.2% | +2.8% | −0.4% | −1.7% | +4.7% | +6.5% | −5.5% | −2.2% | −3.5% | +8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −3.8% | −1.8% | −5.7% | +1.2% | −7.5% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −11.1% | −1.8% | +16.5% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +3.1% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −5.4% | +1.8% | −3.7% | +0.4% | −3.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | −6.3% | −5.2% | −18.6% | +10.1% | +2.2% | +7.0% | +8.3% | +2.2% | −1.7% | +1.2% | +11.0% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +4.0% | −0.2% | +7.7% |
AVEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.69% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.12% (Mar 2026)
AVEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 56.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $772.0M | $65.0M | $707.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $896.9M | $0 | $896.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $260.1M | $0 | $260.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2B | $0 | $2.2B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $0 | $1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $853.7M | $0 | $853.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $862.2M | $7.7M | $854.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $488.2M | $0 | $488.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $779.7M | $14.8M | $765.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $450.0M | $67.6M | $382.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $431.3M | $7.1M | $424.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $367.1M | $6.8M | $360.4M |
AVEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $26.03B |
| 2026-02-28 | $21.91B |
| 2025-11-30 | $15.08B |
| 2025-08-31 | $12.01B |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.80B |
| 2025-02-28 | $7.41B |
| 2024-11-30 | $6.98B |
| 2024-08-31 | $6.28B |
| 2024-05-31 | $5.55B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.91B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.35B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.81B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.