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The most frequent companion to AVWC is AVWS, the Avantis Global Small Cap Value ETF, which appears in nearly every high-performing portfolio at allocations ranging from 15 to 45 percent. Emerging markets exposure via AVEM is also a common addition, typically occupying 10 to 20 percent of the total allocation. These small-cap and emerging market assets serve as factor-tilted diversifiers, aiming to capture size and value premiums that complement the core developed market exposure provided by AVWC. When investors seek to dampen volatility, they introduce short-term bond instruments like MTA, though these remain a minority preference compared to pure equity factor stacking.

EuroFolio members primarily utilize AVWC as a foundational core holding, with allocations frequently exceeding 50 percent of the total portfolio weight. The data suggests two distinct approaches: a concentrated strategy where AVWC represents 70 to 100 percent of the assets to maximize exposure to Avantis factor methodologies, and a broader multi-factor approach that blends AVWC with specific small-cap or emerging market tilts. The highest Sharpe ratios are currently achieved by portfolios that keep the structure simple, favoring a high concentration in AVWC paired with limited small-cap value exposure, rather than overly complex multi-fund strategies that tend to dilute performance.