AVGE: Sluggish 2025 Continues With Benchmark Underperformance

Avantis All Equity Markets ETF has underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI IMI, since its 2022 launch. AVGE's active management and sector allocations—especially lower tech and higher energy/emerging markets—have contributed to lagging returns versus ACWI. Despite a lower expense ratio (0.23%) than ACWI, AVGE's higher beta and weaker Sharpe ratio highlight less attractive risk-adjusted performance.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 6, 2025

AVGE: An Underperforming Fund Of Funds

AVGE is an actively managed, globally diversified ETF with a lower expense ratio than ACWI but has underperformed since its 2022 launch. The fund's sector and geographic allocations—especially lower tech and higher energy/emerging markets—have hurt returns vs. the passive ACWI benchmark. Avantis All Equity Markets ETF's higher beta and low Sharpe ratio indicate higher risk without commensurate returns, making its risk/reward profile unattractive so far.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 2, 2025

AVGE: A Fund Of Equity Funds Worth Considering

Avantis All Equity Markets ETF is a fund of funds, blending Avantis ETFs for diversified U.S. and global market access, with a tilt towards value. AVGE has low fees and diversification appeal, but a limited track record and potential lag during growth cycles. This may be worth considering with its unique sector mix and global stock exposure.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 31, 2024

Get Worldwide Equities Exposure in the Convenience of One ETF

Large caps dominated in 2023. But as investors continue to seek opportunities in 2024, international equities could be extending last year's rally.

ETF Trends • Jan 25, 2024

AVGE ETF: The Jury Is Still Out On This Actively Managed Global Equities Strategy

AVGE is an actively managed ETF that aims to enhance returns by adjusting sector exposures and style tilts across global stocks. AVGE has underperformed category benchmarks in its first year, but more data is needed to determine if the strategy delivers alpha.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 2, 2023

Avantis Launches 4 New Active ETFS

Avantis Investors has listed four new active ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange today. Each fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

ETF Trends • Jun 29, 2023

AVGE: Avantis Enters Global Equity Field Against ACWI

The Avantis All Equity Markets ETF started last September and invests by holding 10 other Avantis ETFs. Besides sharing the allocation to each ETF held, a strategy description is provided for each of the ETFs held by AVGE.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 28, 2023

Avantis' Inflation-Fighting, Fund-of-Fund ETFs Launch

American Century unit departs from familiar strategy with new products.

ETFcom • Oct 3, 2022

Avantis Adds 2 Active, Equity-Focused ETFs to Lineup

Avantis Investors, an investment offering from American Century Investments, has expanded its exchange traded fund platform with the listing of two new transparent active strategies: the Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: AVIE) and the Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (NYSE Arca: AVGE).

ETF Trends • Sep 29, 2022