Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF USD Acc

Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETF USD Acc is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad portfolio of equity and equity-related securities from small-capitalization companies in developed markets worldwide. With approximately 1,329 holdings and assets under management around $939.4 million, it emphasizes securities trading at lower valuations relative to their potential, such as those with attractive book-to-market ratios (weighted average of 0.71x) and higher profitability metrics (weighted average profits/book of 0.33x), while overweighting small caps with an average market cap of $3.5 billion. The fund incorporates screens for profitability to avoid value traps and uses momentum-based adjustments to mitigate risks like style drift, ensuring consistent exposure to size and value factors. Compliant with UCITS regulations and domiciled in Ireland, it provides European investors with diversified access across regions like North America (59%) and Europe, spanning sectors including energy (15.52%), financial services, and industrials. Its physical replication methodology, low turnover, and ongoing charges fee of 0.39% support efficient portfolio construction, positioning it as a key tool for global small-cap value exposure in diversified strategies.