AVTE vs IEM - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVTE and IEM. AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, IEM has the higher 1 year return at 22.3% a year, and IEM offers the higher at 1.4%.

Lower fee

AVTE 0.45% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

IEM 22.3% p.a.

Higher yield

IEM 1.4%

Larger fund

IEM $1.8bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	iShares
Tracks index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories	EM, Factor	EM, Market-Cap
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$60m	$1.8bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.71%
Dividend yield	0%	1.4%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	25%	—
Tax drag	0.6%	0.45%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	19.6% net	22.3% net
3-year return	—	20.5% net
5-year return	—	8.9% net
10-year return	—	9.2% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	12.8%
Volatility (5y)	—	13.6%
Volatility (10y)	—	12.1%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	1.2
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.46
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.61
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

Top-13% returns over 1 year (41st of 318 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.39%.

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IEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Top-10% returns over 1 year (33rd of 318 ETFs we track).

A 0.71% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.

Full IEM analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVTE vs IEM?

AVTE and IEM are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 1 year, IEM has delivered the higher total return (22.3% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVTE vs IEM?

AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, versus IEM 0.71%.

Which has performed higher - AVTE vs IEM?

Over the past 1 year, IEM has delivered the higher total return at 22.3% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

IEM pays the higher at 1.4%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

IEM is the larger fund by assets ($1.8bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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