Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
1,010 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 147 funds opening new positions, 460 increasing their positions, 324 reducing their positions, and 41 closing their positions.
259% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 147 | Existing positions closed: 41
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 460 | Existing positions reduced: 324
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.4B → $23.6B (+$5.24B)
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 129 → 147 (+18)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 920 → 1,010 (+90)
1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 91.4% → 90.41% (-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
1,010 of the 8,345 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: 147 funds opened new AVEM positions and 41 closed out — a net gain of 106 holders — while 460 added to existing stakes and 324 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $300M. The largest seller was Kestra Investment Management, cutting an estimated $107M.
- 1,010 institutional investors held Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) as of Q2 2026, up from 920 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $23.6B of Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 147 funds opened new Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 41 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.