AVTE vs B1SM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVTE and B1SM. AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year and B1SM offers the higher at 6.97%.

Lower fee

AVTE 0.45% p.a.

Higher yield

B1SM 6.97%

Larger fund

B1SM $428m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	—
Tracks index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index	—
Categories	EM, Factor	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$25m	$428m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	1.34%
Dividend yield	—	6.97%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	25%	—
Tax drag	0.6%	2.23%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	-11.2% net
3-year return	—	-1% net
5-year return	—	-1.2% net
10-year return	—	3.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	12.8%
Volatility (5y)	—	13.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

Full AVTE analysis →

B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF

High 6.97% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (223rd of 226).

Full B1SM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVTE vs B1SM?

AVTE and B1SM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVTE vs B1SM?

AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus B1SM 1.34%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

B1SM pays the higher at 6.97%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

B1SM is the larger fund by assets ($428m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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