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Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF ()
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Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF Overview
Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF (AVTM) is an actively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Avantis Investors launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities and equity ETFs. The managers will strategically allocate to individual securities and the underlying funds across geographies and investment styles to achieve the desired allocation. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
About Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF (AVTM)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.50 years: Mitchell Firestein (2026), Eduardo Repetto (2026), Ted Randall (2026), Matthew Dubin (2026) and Daniel Ong (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA IMI NR USD index with a weighting of 15% and Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 85%. Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has 1662 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 38.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has 13.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 86.2% There is 13.6% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $771 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AVTM Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Blend category. Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is 55% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 50% for the Global Large-Stock Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF returned -0.9%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Global Large-Stock Blend category had an average return of 0.0%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Avantis Total Equity Markets ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.66% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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AVTM Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AVTM Return (NAV) | -0.9% | 4.4% | na | na | na | na |
| AVTM Return (Price) | -0.7% | 3.7% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.235% | 0.697% | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 0.0% | 3.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| AVTM Grade (NAV) | D | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.0% | 1.3% | na | na | na | na |
| AVTM Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
AVTM Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AVTM Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| AVTM Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Blend Avg | 9.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 18.7% | -17.7% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 26.8% | -9.1% | 23.4% | 8.1% |
| AVTM Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 772 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 772 Mil |
| Turnover: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.22% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI Ex USA IMI NR USD; Russell 3000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Firestein Mitchell (2026), Repetto Eduardo (2026), Randall Ted (2026), Dubin Matthew (2026), Ong Daniel (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1662 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 38.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 13.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 86.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 13.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Avantis Investors |
| Phone Number: | 800-345-2021 |
| Website: | americancenturyetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | January 30, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.22% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
