AVES: The Value ETF That Acts Like Growth

I am skeptical about seeking growth in emerging markets due to backward-looking, market-cap-weighted ETFs that miss early-stage growth. Emerging markets carry excessive risks—political, policy, and valuation—that outweigh their growth prospects compared to US tech with secular tailwinds. Most emerging market ETFs compromise growth potential by focusing on large caps, failing to capture true growth opportunities in smaller companies.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 11, 2025

3 Reasons to Try Active Emerging Markets ETFs

As more and more investors look to diversify into international equities, it's worth asking: Which ETFs can provide the best solutions? While broader international equities funds have done well, much of that performance came amid the spring drop-off in U.S. stocks.

ETF Trends • Aug 12, 2025

AVES: A Promising Active Emerging Markets Fund That's Been Working

Emerging markets have been challenging for passive investors due to China's weakness, making a case for active management like AVES. AVES is an actively managed ETF launched in 2021 with promising results, focusing on undervalued stocks in emerging markets. AVES has a well-diversified portfolio with a focus on profitability and value, outperforming passive indices like EEM and offering exposure to emerging market potential.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30, 2024

Don't Miss These Active International Equities ETFs

Foreign investing presents significant benefits, but simple, passive strategies may not be cut out for it. A U.S. equities-focused passive strategy invests in some of the most closely scrutinized firms on Earth.

ETF Trends • Apr 9, 2024

AVES: Seeking Value And Profitability In Emerging Markets

Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF holds about 1500 stocks listed in emerging markets and showing value and profitability characteristics. AVES is well diversified across holdings and sectors, shows attractive valuation metrics, and has performed quite well relative to peers. However, investors willing to limit geopolitical and regulatory risks would likely prefer ETFs excluding China.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 29, 2024

Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures

Emerging markets continued to expand at a solid pace midway into the first quarter of 2024, supported by broad-based expansion across both manufacturing and service sectors.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 14, 2024

The Case For Emerging Markets

Overseas markets, particularly emerging markets, are expected to offer the best stock returns over the next decade. EM stocks trade at historically low valuations compared to the US and other international stocks.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 30, 2024

These 2 ETFs Provide Active, Diversified International Exposure

With the expectation of Federal Reserve rate cuts to come this year, global central banks could also follow suit. This could pave the way for international equities to run higher, giving investors upside while also getting diversified exposure.

ETF Trends • Jan 17, 2024

AVES: Emerging Market Value Equities, Outstanding Potential Returns, Good Track Record

Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF is an actively managed emerging markets value ETF with a cheap valuation and above-average dividends. The fund focuses on China, Taiwan, India, and South Korea, but overweighting China poses significant risks. AVES has a subpar performance track record but is managed by Avantis, a firm with a proven strategy in value investing.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 13, 2023

Tilt Toward Value in Emerging Markets With This ETF

As fund managers rethink their strategy on emerging markets (EM), one consideration advisors and retail investors can consider is tilting toward value if they want to add EM assets to their portfolio. In particular, one exchange traded fund (ETF) worthy of consideration is the Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF (AVES).

ETF Trends • Sep 18, 2023