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AVDE vs QLTI

Avantis International Equity ETF

AVDEANYSE Arca

GMO International Quality ETF

QLTICNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

AVDE −0.37pt a year

AVDE0.23%QLTI0.60%

Avg volume · 30D

AVDE 55.6×the volume

AVDE1.06MQLTI19K

AVDE vs QLTI Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+15.6%AVDE+7.5%QLTI

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. AVDE +15.6%. QLTI +7.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%20%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
AVDE 0.23%, better
QLTI 0.60%
Fund size
AVDE $19.4B
QLTI $283M
1Y total return
AVDE +15.6%, better
QLTI +7.5%
Yield (12M)
AVDE 2.84%, better
QLTI 0.21%
Holdings
AVDE 3394
QLTI 38
Avg volume (30D)
AVDE 1.06M sh, better
QLTI 19K sh
NAV per share
AVDE $89.03
QLTI $27.78
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AVDE: Cost 96, Risk 63, Mission not scored, Tradability 92, Holdings 90, Durability 89. QLTI: Cost 38, Risk 37, Mission not scored, Tradability 63, Holdings 22, Durability 55.
Pillar letters and Scores for AVDE, QLTI, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAVDEQLTI
Cost30% weightA96HigherD38
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB63HigherD37
Tradability15% weightA92HigherB63
Holdings10% weightA90HigherF22
Durability5% weightA89HigherB55

Rank among International Active Equity funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AVDE and QLTI are both graded against the same 55 International Active Equity funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Active Equity⁠

Category · 55 funds
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AVDE ranks 1st and QLTI 33rd of 55 funds in the International Active Equity Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVDEAvantis International Equity ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 1ADFICDimensional International Core Equity 2 ETFScore 87
  3. Rank 32CNBIENeuberger International Core Equity ETFScore 45
  4. Rank 33CQLTIGMO International Quality ETFScore 41
  5. Rank 34CABLGAbacus FCF International Leaders ETFScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

AVDEAAvantis International Equity ETF

QLTICGMO International Quality ETF

In short

AVDE Active management at almost-index prices: Avantis runs roughly 3,300 developed-market stocks outside the US without tracking a benchmark, for 0.23% a year. One of the strongest implementations in its active international peer group.

QLTI GMO's quality lens, pointed overseas. Launched in late 2024, it's an actively run international stock fund chasing total return rather than hugging an index, priced right in the middle of its active peer group.

Stated mandate

AVDE Invests in a broad range of stocks of all sizes across non-U.S. developed countries, with active portfolio management rather than replication of a specified index.

QLTI The Fund seeks total return.

Why people hold it

  • AVDE 0.23% a year, well under half the typical fee in its active international peer group. Active management usually costs more than this.
  • Index-like breadth without an index: about 3,300 stocks of all sizes across non-US developed countries, chosen by managers rather than copied from a benchmark.avantisinvestors.com
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund that trades actively, so getting in and out tends to be cheap and easy. It pays out quarterly.
  • Sits at the top of a crowded field alongside rivals like DFIC and JIRE, priced within a basis point or two of both.
  • QLTI Genuinely active: the stated goal is total return from international stocks, with no declared index dictating country or sector weights.
  • At 0.60% a year, the fee sits mid-pack for active international equity, so the stock picking doesn't cost a premium over the category norm.
  • Young fund, respectable standing: it already grades in the upper half of its active international cohort.
  • Distributions land quarterly, and the fund gathered real assets quickly for a 2024 launch.

Worth knowing

  • AVDE Developed markets only. Emerging markets are a separate purchase if you want them.
  • No index to grade the manager against, so results come down to Avantis's own portfolio calls rather than a published benchmark.
  • It is all-equity and all-foreign: stock market swings plus currency moves both show up in the price.
  • QLTI The cohort's top-graded names (AVDE, DFIC, JIRE) run systematic international portfolios for a fraction of this fee, so active picks here have a higher bar to clear.
  • Thinly traded next to the giant international funds, so spreads can widen and order timing matters more.
  • Live history starts in late 2024, so there isn't yet a full market cycle to judge the approach through.

Full AVDE profile⁠

Full QLTI profile⁠

AVDE vs QLTI Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

AVDE vs QLTI Cost

Overpaying QLTI vs AVDE

$7,058

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AVDE 0.23%

    $4,759

  • QLTI 0.60%

    $11,817

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AVDE 0.23%
  • QLTI 0.60%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530QLTI $11,817AVDE $4,759

Year by year

YearAVDEQLTIOverpaying
10$419$1,076$657
20$1,630$4,116$2,486
30$4,759$11,817$7,058

Expense ratio

  • 0.23%AVDE, cheaper
  • 0.60%QLTI
  • Middle half of International Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.55%

AVDE 3rd cheapest of 55 funds

QLTI 34th cheapest of 55 funds

AVDE vs QLTI Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
AVDE 2.84%, better
QLTI 0.21%
Payout (12M)
AVDE $2.53
QLTI $0.06
Last payment
AVDE $0.33
QLTI $0.02
Ex-dividend
AVDE Sep 8, 2026
QLTI Jun 30, 2026
Paid on
AVDE Sep 10, 2026
QLTI Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
AVDE Quarterly
QLTI Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2019 to 2026, same scale for both

AVDEQuarterly · 16 paymentsAll AVDE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2019 to 2026 YTD. Dec 27, 2019 $0.16; Jun 23, 2020 $0.39; Dec 17, 2020 $0.54; Jun 22, 2021 $0.70; Dec 16, 2021 $0.86; Jun 21, 2022 $0.95; Dec 15, 2022 $0.53; Jun 20, 2023 $1.05; Dec 18, 2023 $0.77; Jun 24, 2024 $1.17; Dec 17, 2024 $0.85; Jun 24, 2025 $1.25; Dec 16, 2025 $0.94; Mar 10, 2026 $0.10; Jun 9, 2026 $1.17; Sep 8, 2026 $0.33. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1202020232026YTD
QLTITwice a year · 4 paymentsAll QLTI payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2019 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2024 $0.04; Sep 30, 2025 $0.11; Dec 30, 2025 $0.03; Jun 30, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1202020232026YTD

AVDE vs QLTI Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AVDE 12.1%QLTI 13.3%since Nov 2024
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AVDE 1.35QLTI 0.30since Nov 2024
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AVDE −28.7%QLTI −14.8%since Oct 2024
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AVDE 0.88QLTI 0.53

AVDE and QLTI in the news

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