Avantis Investors ETFs and Mutual Funds

Avantis Investors is a prominent investment management brand that specializes in systematic, factor-based strategies, primarily delivered through Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Launched in 2019, the brand was established by Eduardo Repetto and a team of industry veterans, many of whom previously held leadership roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors. The brand's investment philosophy is deeply rooted in financial science, focusing on factors such as value and profitability to target higher expected returns for investors.

While Avantis operates as a distinct brand and investment discipline, it is a fully integrated unit of American Century Investments. This relationship provides Avantis with the institutional scale and infrastructure of a multi-boutique global asset manager. A unique aspect of the brand's ownership structure is its connection to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which is the controlling owner of American Century Investments. A significant portion of the company's dividends (over 40%) goes directly to funding the Institute's foundational biomedical research, effectively allowing investors to support human health improvements through their financial choices.

Originally focused on the U.S. market, Avantis has rapidly expanded its global footprint. By 2025, the brand achieved significant milestones, surpassing $100 billion in assets under management and launching UCITS ETF versions of its strategies in Europe, specifically listed on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse to serve international advisors and institutions.