# Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Avantis · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-09-27 The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is a fund of funds, meaning that it seeks to achieve its objective by investing in other Avantis ETFs. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity ETFs with a target weight of 70% and target range of 63% to 77%. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $98.41 | | Expense Ratio | 0.23% | | Assets Under Management | $1.26B | | NAV | $98.08 | | Holdings Count | 14 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.75% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.72 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $81.33 – $102.81 | | Beta | 0.94 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3341 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-10 - Pay date: 2026-09-14 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AVGE invest in? The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund is a fund of funds, meaning that it seeks to achieve its objective by investing in other Avantis ETFs. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity ETFs with a target weight of 70% and target range of 63% to 77%. ### What is the expense ratio of AVGE? Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE) charges an expense ratio of 0.23%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AVGE? Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE) manages $1.26B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is AVGE actively managed or an index fund? AVGE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AVGE's is 0.23%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was AVGE launched? Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE) launched in September 2022 and is managed by Avantis. ### How has AVGE performed? AVGE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does AVGE pay a dividend? Avantis All Equity Markets ETF (AVGE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.75%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AVGE pay dividends? Avantis All Equity Markets ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AVGE's dividend yield? AVGE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.75%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AVGE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AVGE was 2026-09-10. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AVGE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.23% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AVGE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AVGE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AVGE cost more than a fund like VOO? AVGE is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.23%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AVGE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AVGE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AVGE (0.23%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avge/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.