AVUV — Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF

AVUV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in AVUV 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.

AVUV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: AVUV'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

The Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) is managed by Avantis Investors and operates within the US Small Cap category, which currently contains 18 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer. With assets under management totaling $29.1 billion and a share price of $124.83, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It holds an overall rank of #89 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, earning an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 72.0 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.25% and offers a dividend yield of 1.25%. These metrics position the ETF as a moderately priced option within a crowded small-cap value landscape. The substantial asset base suggests strong institutional and retail interest in the fund's strategy compared to smaller competitors in the same sector.

Recent performance data shows a decline over the shortest horizons, with the fund down 0.87% over one day and 1.06% over one week. However, returns accelerate significantly as the time frame extends, posting a 2.00% gain over one month and 6.02% over three months. This upward momentum continues into the half-year period with a 14.09% return, while year-to-date performance stands at 21.81%. The one-year return reaches 33.23%, and the three-year total return is recorded at 56.88%. This pattern indicates a divergence where short-term volatility is overshadowed by strong medium and long-term growth trends. The fund's trajectory suggests sustained positive performance over extended holding periods despite recent minor pullbacks.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.98, indicating price movements that closely track the broader market with slightly less sensitivity. A Sharpe ratio of 1.65 suggests the fund has generated substantial excess returns relative to the risk taken over the measured period. Despite this efficiency, the maximum drawdown of -28.79% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. The combination of a beta near unity and a high Sharpe ratio implies the fund captures market upside effectively while managing risk through return generation. Investors should note that the moderate volatility and deep drawdown potential coexist with the fund's strong risk-adjusted performance metrics.

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AVUV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 8.5% 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 AVUV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With AVUV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with AVUV's top 10 — XTN overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as AVUV's top 10 (0.9% of AVUV'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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

AVUV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.90% and average daily volume is 1.3M/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 $29.1B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: AVUV 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.

AVUV Performance History

How AVUV Compares to Other US Small Cap ETFs