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Avantis® International Equity G (AVDNX)
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Fund Details
Avantis® International Equity G Overview
Avantis® International Equity G (AVDNX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend fund. Avantis Investors launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of non-U.S. companies across countries, market sectors and industry groups. It may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. It may invest in securities that are denominated in foreign currencies and may also invest in foreign securities that are represented in the U.S. and other securities markets by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and other similar depositary arrangements.
About Avantis® International Equity G (AVDNX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.84 years: Daniel Ong (2019), Mitchell Firestein (2019), Eduardo Repetto (2019), Ted Randall (2019), Matthew Dubin (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI World Ex USA IMI NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Avantis® International Equity G has 3262 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 7.5% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Avantis® International Equity G is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Avantis® International Equity G has 97.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.7%. There is 97.4% 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® International Equity G has 0.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $501 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large 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.
AVDNX 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® International Equity G expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Avantis® International Equity G has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% 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® International Equity G has a portfolio turnover rate of 6%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.2 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Avantis® International Equity G returned 2.2%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 0.7%. 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 funds in that category.
Avantis® International Equity G has a trailing yield of 2.50%, which is above the 2.17% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Avantis® International Equity G Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 12.7%, 1.0 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 28.5% over the past year (grade of A), 18.7% over the past three years (grade of A) and 10.8% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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AVDNX 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 |
|
| AVDNX Return (NAV) | 2.2% | 3.3% | 28.5% | 18.7% | 10.8% | na |
| AVDNX Grade | B | D | A | A | A | na |
| +/- Category | 1.5% | -1.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 0.7% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 15.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| AVDNX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | na |
AVDNX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AVDNX Return (NAV) | 12.7% | 37.7% | 5.2% | 17.1% | -13.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% | na | na | na | na |
| AVDNX Grade | B | A | C | C | A | A | D | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 1.0% | 7.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | -3.6% | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 30.5% | 4.9% | 16.2% | -16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 22.9% | -15.2% | 26.4% | 1.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.01 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (62% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $1098 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 501 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 6% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Ong Daniel (2019), Firestein Mitchell (2019), Repetto Eduardo (2019), Randall Ted (2019), Dubin Matthew (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 3262 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 7.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 1.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Avantis Investors |
| Phone Number: | 800-345-2021 |
| Website: | americancenturyetfs.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 20, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | Avantis® International Equity Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
