ETF Battles: VEA Is the Incumbent—But Is AVDE the Upgrade?

Jun 14, 2025
19 mins

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In this Season 6 episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge ‪@etfguide‬ referees an audience requested contest between international stock ETFs. It's the actively managed Avantis International Equity ETF (AVDE) vs. the index linked Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA). Who wins the battle?

Program judges Athan Psarofagis at Bloomberg and Mike Akins at ETF Action examine this ETF duel between competing fund strategy linked to international stocks.

Each ETF is judged against the other in key categories like cost, exposure strategy, performance, yield and a mystery category. Find out who wins the battle!

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