Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund (AVDVX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVDVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVDVX
AVDVX charges 0.36% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | AVDVX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | AVDVX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | AVDVX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | AVDVX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | AVDVX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVDVX
AVDVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 84. There are 4 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 96 | — | Sep 2021 | AVDVX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 96 | — | Aug 2023 | AVDVX vs HRIIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 84 | — | Jan 2021 | AVDVX vs AVANX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 84 | — | Dec 1997 | AVDVX vs ALOIX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 79 | — | Oct 2012 | AVDVX vs DWUSX |
Top Performing AVDVX Alternatives (YTD)
AVDVX is at 16.44% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 49.59% | — | Sep 2021 | AVDVX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 49.49% | — | Aug 2023 | AVDVX vs HRIIX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2022 | AVDVX vs CSGIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 30.69% | — | Nov 1993 | AVDVX vs LZISX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.31% | — | May 2022 | AVDVX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVDVX
AVDVX has 15.92% 1-year volatility. There are 72 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | AVDVX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 11.91% | — | Jun 2012 | AVDVX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 11.93% | — | Oct 1997 | AVDVX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.33% | — | Mar 2007 | AVDVX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund | 12.57% | — | Jan 2012 | AVDVX vs BISAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVDVX
AVDVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.92%. There are 70 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | AVDVX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | AVDVX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | AVDVX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | AVDVX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | AVDVX vs WISIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Avantis Investors
The 5 most viewed Avantis Investors mutual funds shown here include AVUVX, AVUSX, AVDEX and span 5 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 77 | 20.86% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDVX vs AVUVX | |
| Avantis U.S. Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 86 | 14.85% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDVX vs AVUSX | |
| Avantis International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 53 | 11.56% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDVX vs AVDEX | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Fund | Emerging Markets Diversified | 87 | 27.29% | — | Dec 2019 | AVDVX vs AVEEX | |
| Avantis Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 19 | -0.22% | — | Feb 2021 | AVDVX vs AVIGX |
Often Compared With AVDVX
Investors most often compare AVDVX with AVUV, AVDV, DFIV. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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