Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
AVES
167 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.06B invested in Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 85 increasing their positions, 38 reducing their positions, and 8 closing their positions.
213% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 8
124% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 85 | Existing positions reduced: 38
88% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $565M → $1.06B (+$498M)
20.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 63.64% → 84.04% (+20%)
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 12 (+2)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 152 → 167 (+15)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SEIA
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$161M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$120M |
| 3 |
FCAS
First Command Advisory Services
Fort Worth,
Texas
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
EF
Empowered Funds
Havertown,
Pennsylvania
|
+$44.3M |
| 5 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$24.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BDWCC
B&D White Capital Company
Lakeway,
Texas
|
-$4.25M |
| 2 |
AWM
Austin Wealth Management
Austin,
Texas
|
-$3.37M |
| 3 |
AWM
Axxcess Wealth Management
Carlsbad,
California
|
-$3.01M |
| 4 |
1IA
1620 Investment Advisors
Plymouth,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.95M |
| 5 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
-$1.15M |
AVES Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
167 institutional investors reported a position in Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF (AVES) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.06B — up 88% from $565M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 25 funds opened new AVES positions and 8 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 85 added to existing stakes and 38 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, opening a new position worth an estimated $161M. The largest seller was B&D White Capital Company, cutting an estimated $4.25M.
- 167 institutional investors held Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF (AVES) as of Q1 2026, up from 152 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.06B of Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 88% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 8 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, an estimated $161M added.
- The largest Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF seller in Q1 2026 was B&D White Capital Company, an estimated $4.25M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.