Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVDS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVDS
AVDS charges 0.30% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | 0.07% | 13.80B | Apr 2009 | AVDS vs VSS | |
| Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | 0.08% | 5.40B | Jan 2010 | AVDS vs SCHC | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 0.30% | 203.65M | Sep 2024 | AVDS vs DXIV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 0.36% | 18.90B | Sep 2019 | AVDS vs AVDV | |
| Dimensional International Small Cap ETF | 0.39% | 5.74B | Mar 2022 | AVDS vs DFIS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVDS
AVDS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 4 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 83 | 203.65M | Sep 2024 | AVDS vs DXIV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 82 | 18.90B | Sep 2019 | AVDS vs AVDV | |
| Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 82 | 4.94B | Mar 2022 | AVDS vs DISV | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | 78 | 244.27M | Jun 2015 | AVDS vs HSCZ | |
| Dimensional International Small Cap ETF | 63 | 5.74B | Mar 2022 | AVDS vs DFIS |
Top Performing AVDS Alternatives (YTD)
AVDS is at 10.69% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF | 13.10% | 4.94B | Mar 2022 | AVDS vs DISV | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 13.02% | 203.65M | Sep 2024 | AVDS vs DXIV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | 12.96% | 18.90B | Sep 2019 | AVDS vs AVDV | |
| First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph... | 11.77% | 13.08M | Feb 2012 | AVDS vs FDTS | |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | 11.33% | 244.27M | Jun 2015 | AVDS vs HSCZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVDS
AVDS has 15.93% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | 11.99% | 244.27M | Jun 2015 | AVDS vs HSCZ | |
| WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S... | 13.18% | 432.87M | Jan 2016 | AVDS vs DDLS | |
| WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend | 13.89% | 1.05B | Jun 2006 | AVDS vs DLS | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 14.05% | 203.65M | Sep 2024 | AVDS vs DXIV | |
| NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF | 14.26% | 24.94M | May 2026 | AVDS vs NISM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVDS
AVDS has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.44%. There are 11 ETFs in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small Cap ETF | -9.61% | 244.27M | Jun 2015 | AVDS vs HSCZ | |
| WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International S... | -10.69% | 432.87M | Jan 2016 | AVDS vs DDLS | |
| Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | -10.84% | 203.65M | Sep 2024 | AVDS vs DXIV | |
| WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend | -11.04% | 1.05B | Jun 2006 | AVDS vs DLS | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Small Equity ETF | -11.20% | 3.06B | Aug 2013 | AVDS vs FNDC |
Other ETFs from Avantis
The 10 most viewed Avantis ETFs shown here include AVUV, AVLV, AVUS and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $30B.
Often Compared With AVDS
Investors most often compare AVDS with IDMO, DFAX, AVSC. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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