AVTE vs WEMG - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing AVTE and WEMG. WEMG has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year and WEMG offers the higher at 7.22%.

Lower fee

WEMG 0.35% p.a.

Higher yield

WEMG 7.22%

Larger fund

WEMG $28m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF	WEMG State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Avantis	State Street
Tracks index	MSCI Emerging Markets Index	—
Categories	EM, Factor	EM, Market-Cap, ESG
Listed since	2024 (2 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$25m	$28m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.45%	0.35%
Dividend yield	—	7.22%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	25%	—
Tax drag	0.6%	2.31%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	—	11.5% net
3-year return	—	13.7% net
5-year return	—	7.2% net
10-year return	—	8.8% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	—	10%
Volatility (5y)	—	11%
Volatility (10y)	—	10.6%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	—	0.93
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.4
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.65
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%.

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WEMG State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF

Low-cost: a 0.35% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
High 7.22% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.32%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AVTE vs WEMG?

AVTE and WEMG are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WEMG carries the lower management fee (0.35%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - AVTE vs WEMG?

WEMG has the lower management fee at 0.35% a year, versus AVTE 0.45%.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

WEMG pays the higher at 7.22%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WEMG is the larger fund by assets ($28m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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