# AVEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AVEM (Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF): 1-year total return +29.33%, price return +25.69%, max drawdown 14.28%, trailing yield 2.52%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/avem/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF.

AVEM gained 29.33% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+25.69% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 62.79% with dividends reinvested, or +9.80% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.28%, and it closed 4.76% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($100.18 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.52%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +1.31% | +0.63% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.91% | +3.21% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.75% | +18.27% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +25.51% | +23.88% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +29.33% | +25.69% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +98.83% (+25.74%/yr) | +81.66% (+22.01%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +62.79% (+9.80%/yr) | +40.49% (+6.74%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +25.51% | +23.88% |
| 2025 | +34.46% | +31.01% |
| 2024 | +7.49% | +4.26% |
| 2023 | +15.32% | +11.77% |
| 2022 | -18.13% | -20.33% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.28% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.75% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.64% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $100.18 on 2026-06-22 (-4.76% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $73.09 to $100.18 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.93%, from 2021-07-16 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-06-12 (962 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.40 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.52%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-08 ($0.65).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.24 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.89 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.86 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.72 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/