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AVSD vs FEDM

Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF

AVSDBNYSE Arca

Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core ETF

FEDMANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

FEDM −0.11pt a year

AVSD0.23%FEDM0.12%

Avg volume · 30D

AVSD 23.2×the volume

AVSD47.1KFEDM2.03K

3Y return · a year

AVSD +3.6pt

AVSD+22.2%FEDM+18.6%

AVSD vs FEDM Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+12.3%AVSD+15.7%FEDM

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. AVSD +12.3%. FEDM +15.7%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%20%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
AVSD 0.23%
FEDM 0.12%, better
Fund size
AVSD $372M
FEDM $86M
1Y total return
AVSD +12.3%
FEDM +15.7%, better
Yield (12M)
AVSD 2.80%
FEDM 2.88%, better
Holdings
AVSD 2075
FEDM 231
Avg volume (30D)
AVSD 47.1K sh, better
FEDM 2.03K sh
NAV per share
AVSD $78.37
FEDM $64.72
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AVSD: Cost 50, Risk 55, Mission 54, Tradability 79, Holdings 87, Durability 57. FEDM: Cost 88, Risk 53, Mission 100, Tradability 35, Holdings 60, Durability 40.
Pillar letters and Scores for AVSD, FEDM, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAVSDFEDM
Cost30% weightC50A88Higher
Mission25% weightC54A100Higher
Risk15% weightB55HigherC53
Tradability15% weightA79HigherD35
Holdings10% weightA87HigherB60
Durability5% weightB57HigherC40

Rank among International ESG & Values Index funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AVSD and FEDM are both graded against the same 18 International ESG & Values Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

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FEDM ranks 4th and AVSD 7th of 18 funds in the International ESG & Values Index Category.

  1. Rank 1AVSGXVanguard ESG International Stock ETFScore 82
  2. Rank 2AESGDiShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETFScore 79
  3. Rank 3ADMXFiShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETFScore 76
  4. Rank 4AFEDMNorthern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core ETFScore 72
  5. Rank 5AEFAXState Street SPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETFScore 71
  6. Rank 6BPABDiShares Paris-Aligned Climate Optimized MSCI World ex USA ETFScore 68
  7. Rank 7BAVSDAvantis Responsible International Equity ETFScore 60
  8. Rank 7BNUDMNuveen ESG International Developed Markets EquityScore 60

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

AVSDBAvantis Responsible International Equity ETF

FEDMANorthern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core ETF

In short

AVSD Avantis runs its value-and-profitability playbook across roughly 2,100 developed-market stocks outside the US, then layers ESG exclusions on top. Active tilts in an aisle mostly stocked with cap-weighted index screens.

FEDM Northern Trust writes the index and runs the fund: a developed-ex-US core holding screened on its own ESG and climate scoring, at 0.12% net of a waiver through March 1, 2027.

Stated mandate

AVSD The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of companies across non-U.S. developed countries. It emphasizes lower valuations and higher profitability while applying ESG exclusions.

FEDM The Fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Northern Trust ESG & Climate Developed Markets ex-US Core Index.

Why people hold it

  • AVSD Actively managed but built wide: roughly 2,100 non-US developed stocks, tilted toward cheaper and more profitable companies rather than simply the biggest ones.avantisinvestors.com
  • 0.23% a year lands at the typical fee for its ESG international group and right beside Dimensional's DFSI (0.24%), its closest systematically active rival.
  • The mandate is written down, not improvised: lower valuations, higher profitability, ESG exclusions, the same contract since the 2022 launch. It pays quarterly.avantisinvestors.com
  • FEDM At 0.12% net of a waiver through March 1, 2027, it sits at the low end of its peer group, matching DMXF (0.12%) and undercutting ESGD (0.20%).
  • Optimized, not just screened: the index limits how far any stock, sector or region can drift from its developed-ex-US parent, so it still behaves like core foreign equity.flexshares.com
  • Northern Trust scores companies on its own ESG Vector Score instead of licensing a third party ratings index, and manages the fund in-house.flexshares.com
  • Roughly 300 large and mid-cap names across developed markets outside the US, paid out quarterly.flexshares.com

Worth knowing

  • AVSD Index-based peers undercut it on fee: VSGX at 0.10%, DMXF at 0.12%. The 0.23% here buys active tilts rather than a screened index.
  • One of the more thinly traded funds in its group, so spreads and limit orders matter more here than with the big index-tracking ESG names.
  • Factor tilts plus exclusions mean the portfolio can diverge from its MSCI World ex USA IMI benchmark, in either direction, over any given stretch.
  • FEDM Thinly traded next to the category giants, so spreads can widen. Limit orders matter more here than with the household-name alternatives.
  • The 0.12% is net of a waiver through March 1, 2027; the gross fee is 0.16%, so the discount depends on that waiver being extended.
  • ESG and climate screens change what it owns versus a plain developed-ex-US index, so results can drift from the broad market in either direction.sec.gov

Full AVSD profile⁠

Full FEDM profile⁠

AVSD vs FEDM 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.

AVSD vs FEDM Cost

Overpaying AVSD vs FEDM

$2,239

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

  • AVSD 0.23%

    $4,759

  • FEDM 0.12%

    $2,520

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AVSD 0.23%
  • FEDM 0.12%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$1K$2K$3K$4K$5K051015202530AVSD $4,759FEDM $2,520

Year by year

YearAVSDFEDMOverpaying
10$419$220$199
20$1,630$859$771
30$4,759$2,520$2,239

Expense ratio

  • 0.23%AVSD
  • 0.12%FEDM, cheaper
  • Middle half of International ESG & Values Index funds
  • Median 0.23%

FEDM 2nd cheapest of 18 funds

AVSD 9th cheapest of 18 funds

AVSD vs FEDM Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
AVSD 2.80%
FEDM 2.88%, better
Payout (12M)
AVSD $2.20
FEDM $1.86
Last payment
AVSD $0.33
FEDM $0.26
Ex-dividend
AVSD Sep 8, 2026
FEDM Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
AVSD Sep 10, 2026
FEDM Sep 24, 2026
Frequency
AVSD Quarterly
FEDM Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

AVSDQuarterly · 11 paymentsAll AVSD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 11 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Jun 21, 2022 $0.30; Dec 15, 2022 $0.33; Jun 20, 2023 $0.79; Dec 18, 2023 $0.57; Jun 24, 2024 $1.04; Dec 17, 2024 $0.77; Jun 24, 2025 $1.14; Dec 16, 2025 $0.75; Mar 10, 2026 $0.07; Jun 9, 2026 $1.06; Sep 8, 2026 $0.33. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$120232026YTD
FEDMQuarterly · 20 paymentsAll FEDM payments⁠
One bar per payment. 20 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 17, 2021 $0.32; Mar 18, 2022 $0.10; Jun 17, 2022 $0.56; Sep 16, 2022 $0.22; Dec 16, 2022 $0.19; Mar 17, 2023 $0.11; Jun 16, 2023 $0.66; Sep 15, 2023 $0.23; Dec 15, 2023 $0.25; Mar 15, 2024 $0.12; Jun 21, 2024 $0.70; Sep 20, 2024 $0.29; Dec 20, 2024 $0.30; Mar 21, 2025 $0.15; Jun 20, 2025 $0.80; Sep 19, 2025 $0.26; Dec 19, 2025 $0.54; Mar 20, 2026 $0.16; Jun 18, 2026 $0.89; Sep 18, 2026 $0.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$120232026YTD

AVSD vs FEDM Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AVSD 12.8%FEDM 11.8%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AVSD 1.30, betterFEDM 1.14
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AVSD −25.6%since Mar 2022FEDM −29.4%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AVSD 0.94FEDM 0.91

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