Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM)
| Assets | $22.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.33% |
| PE Ratio | 15.26 |
| Shares Out | 260.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 33.07% |
| Volume | 1,318,509 |
| Open | 89.16 |
| Previous Close | 88.18 |
| Day's Range | 88.99 - 89.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.71 |
| 52-Week High | 90.69 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 3973 |
| Inception Date | Sep 17, 2019 |
About AVEM
Fund Home PageThe Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund that holds emerging-market stocks of all market capitalizations considered favorable on multiple factors. The fund seeks to provide capital appreciation. AVEM was launched on Sep 17, 2019 and is issued by American Century Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
25.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 6.41% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 4.63% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | SMSN | 4.40% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.48% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.90% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 1.15% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | BABA | 0.97% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. | PDD | 0.89% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 0.71% |
| Chroma ATE Inc. | 2360 | 0.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | $0.0586 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.1649 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.7224 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.2961 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.5694 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.141 | Dec 21, 2023 |
Performance
AVEM had a total return of 54.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.02%.
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AVANTIS REACHES THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, CONTINUES TO EXPAND OFFERING
KANSAS CITY, Mo. , Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Avantis Investors ®, an investment offering from global asset manager American Century Investments®, reached the three-year anniversary of ...