- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Bonds
- Address
- 4500 Main Street Kansas City MO United States of America 64111
- IPO Date
- Apr 17, 2025
- Business
- Avantis Investors, an investment offering from American Century Investments, offers actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds spanning equities, fixed income, and real estate; core products include U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS), U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), International Equity ETF (AVDE), Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM), Core Fixed Income ETF (AVIG), and the recently launched Credit ETF (AVGB), which invests primarily in investment-grade corporate bonds from developed markets worldwide with maturities of 1-10 years, hedged to the U.S. dollar. The firm employs financial science-based strategies emphasizing higher expected returns through factors like profitability and value, targeting financial professionals, institutions, corporations, and individual investors. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, as part of American Century Investments founded in 1958 with global offices including Kansas City, New York, London, and Hong Kong, Avantis manages over $75 billion in assets.
In April 2025, Avantis Investors launched the Avantis Credit ETF (AVGB) on the NASDAQ with a low expense ratio of 0.18%, co-managed by Chief Investment Officer Eduardo Repetto and portfolio managers Hozef Arif, Mitchell Handa, and Daniel Ong, expanding fixed income offerings beyond U.S. markets for global diversification. In November 2025, the firm entered a strategic alliance with CIBC Asset Management Inc. to introduce eight Avantis CIBC ETFs to the Canadian market, including Canadian Equity, U.S. Small Cap Value, Global Small Cap Value, and Emerging Markets Equity ETFs. These developments mark rapid growth, with assets surpassing $75 billion within six years of inception, alongside ongoing expansions in product lineup and international reach.