AVUS — Avantis US Equity ETF

AVUS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in AVUS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

AVUS Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: AVUS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Issued by Avantis Investors, the Avantis US Equity ETF tracks the US Large Cap Blend category with $14.5 billion in assets under management. It holds a B+ grade and ranks 4th among 19 peers, placing it in the top quarter of its specific group and 50th out of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.15% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.06%, while its 0.91% dividend yield sits slightly above the peer average of 0.89%. Concentration is notable, with the top ten holdings comprising 29.7% of assets and NVIDIA Corp representing the largest single position at 5.5%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of +24.04%, outperforming the category median of +19.91% and contributing to its recent upgrade from a B to a B+ grade on 2026-07-31. Short-term momentum shows a +0.58% gain over one week and a +0.51% increase over one month, while year-to-date performance stands at +17.21%. Longer-term results are robust, with a 3-year return of +79.28% and a 1-year gain of +24.04%. The current price of $131.29 sits at 94.4% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of its recent trading band. This performance record is based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.99, the ETF’s movements closely mirror the broader market, supported by a low annualized volatility of 12.70%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.50 suggests efficient risk-adjusted returns, though the maximum drawdown of -19.74% highlights significant historical downside exposure. Liquidity presents a mixed profile, with an average daily volume of 329,069 shares but a wide bid-ask spread of 11.40%. These metrics collectively describe a fund that tracks market direction closely while maintaining relatively stable volatility but facing notable trading cost friction.

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AVUS Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 29.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how AVUS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With AVUS

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with AVUS's top 10 — VTI overlaps most, holding 8 of the same companies as AVUS's top 10 (28.5% of AVUS's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

AVUS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 11.40% and average daily volume is 329K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $14.5B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: AVUS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

AVUS Performance History

How AVUS Compares to Other US Large Cap Blend ETFs