Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
1,004 hedge funds and large institutions have $23.6B invested in Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 146 funds opening new positions, 456 increasing their positions, 323 reducing their positions, and 40 closing their positions.
265% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 146 | Existing positions closed: 40
41% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 456 | Existing positions reduced: 323
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.4B → $23.6B (+$5.23B)
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 127 → 146 (+19)
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 917 → 1,004 (+87)
1.02% less ownership
Funds ownership: 91.35% → 90.33% (-1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$109M |
| 4 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$100M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$84.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KIM
Kestra Investment Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$107M |
| 2 |
Cerity Partners
New York
|
-$74.9M |
| 3 |
OIA
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$47.5M |
| 4 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$28.6M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$24.4M |
AVEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
1,004 of the 8,274 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $23.6B — up 28% from $18.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 146 funds opened new AVEM positions and 40 closed out — a net gain of 106 holders — while 456 added to existing stakes and 323 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $300M. The largest seller was Kestra Investment Management, cutting an estimated $107M.
- 1,004 institutional investors held Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) as of Q2 2026, up from 917 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $23.6B of Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 146 funds opened new Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 40 closed out, a net change of +106 holders.
- The largest Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $300M added.
- The largest Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Kestra Investment Management, an estimated $107M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.