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 is issued by Avantis Investors and manages $31.2 billion in assets. It holds a B grade with a score of 68.6 out of 100, ranking second among 18 funds in the US Small Cap category. The fund’s 0.25% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.15%, while its 1.25% dividend yield is notably higher than the median of 0.89%. Top holdings represent only 8.7% of assets, with Viasat Inc serving as the largest single position at 1.4%. This broad diversification contrasts with the concentrated exposure often seen in small-cap strategies.

The ETF has delivered a 1-year return of 25.96%, outperforming the category median of 22.79%. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1-month decline of 1.23% contrasting against a 6-month gain of 15.70% and a year-to-date increase of 22.29%. The price of $125.32 sits at 89.4% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of recent trading levels. The fund’s B grade has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for 3.0 years, providing a limited but established track record for analysis.

With a beta of 0.94, the fund exhibits slightly less sensitivity to market movements than the broader index. Annualized volatility stands at 15.88%, which is classified as moderate, while the maximum drawdown reached -28.79%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.32 suggests efficient risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk taken. Liquidity is robust, evidenced by an average daily volume of 1,278,279 shares and a bid/ask spread of 0.00%. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has managed downside risk effectively while maintaining high trading activity.

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AVUV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 8.7% 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 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 — SLYG overlaps most, holding 2 of the same companies as AVUV's top 10 (2.2% 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: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — 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): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — 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.

AVUV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.00% 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 $31.2B 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