B1SM vs AVTE - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing B1SM and AVTE. AVTE has the lower management fee at 0.45% a year, AVTE has the higher 1 year return at 19.6% a year, and B1SM offers the higher at 6.96%.

Lower fee

AVTE 0.45% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

AVTE 19.6% p.a.

Higher yield

B1SM 6.96%

Larger fund

B1SM $394m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF	AVTE Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF
Snapshot
Provider	—	Avantis
Tracks index	—	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Categories	EM, Market-Cap, Small-Cap, Active	EM, Factor
Listed since	—	2024 (2 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$394m	$60m
Cost & income
Management fee	1.34%	0.45%
Dividend yield	6.96%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	25%
Tax drag	2.23%	0.6%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-7.8% net	19.6% net
3-year return	0.6% net	—
5-year return	-0.7% net	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	12.6%	—
Volatility (5y)	13.1%	—
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

B1SM Bell Global Emerging Companies Class A Active ETF

High 6.96% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 3 years (232nd of 236).

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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%.

Full AVTE analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between B1SM vs AVTE?

B1SM and AVTE are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. AVTE carries the lower management fee (0.45%). Over 1 year, AVTE has delivered the higher total return (19.6% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - B1SM vs AVTE?

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

Which has performed higher - B1SM vs AVTE?

Over the past 1 year, AVTE has delivered the higher total return at 19.6% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

B1SM pays the higher at 6.96%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

B1SM is the larger fund by assets ($394m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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