- ISIN
- US0250723238
- Issuer
- Avantis
- Inception Date
- Jan 11, 2022
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell 2000 Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
AVSC Performance Chart
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) is up 21.3% since the beginning of the year. AVSC is currently trading at $71 per share.
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Returns By Period
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) has returned 21.34% so far this year and 44.03% over the past 12 months.
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 4.53%
- YTD
- 21.34%
- 6M
- 18.56%
- 1Y
- 44.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.76%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AVSC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 13, 2022, AVSC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AVSC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.69% | 2.39% | -2.78% | 9.29% | 1.15% | 3.35% | 21.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.04% | -6.40% | -6.52% | -4.13% | 6.44% | 4.78% | 1.68% | 8.68% | 0.78% | -0.01% | 2.16% | 0.76% | 9.42% |
| 2024 | -4.50% | 4.49% | 3.03% | -6.82% | 5.51% | -2.68% | 12.28% | -2.73% | -0.67% | -1.39% | 10.91% | -7.68% | 7.75% |
| 2023 | 9.46% | -0.45% | -6.34% | -3.30% | -1.31% | 8.72% | 8.04% | -5.17% | -4.67% | -5.84% | 8.62% | 13.13% | 19.68% |
| 2022 | -6.64% | 1.88% | 0.49% | -7.67% | 2.07% | -8.66% | 9.95% | -2.56% | -9.64% | 13.07% | 3.41% | -5.95% | -12.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.42%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 13, 2022.
- This ETF participated in 106.49% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 101.53% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.63, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.42%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 101.53%
- Downside Capture
- 106.49%
Expense Ratio
AVSC has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVSC ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AVSC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.61 | 2.78 | +2.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.56 | 12.44 | +5.12 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.85 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.85 | $0.68 | $0.64 | $0.72 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.16% | 1.17% | 1.42% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.31 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.68 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.64 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF was 28.40%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 138 trading sessions.
The current Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 0.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -28.40%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 6mo 19d | 11mo 2dNov 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -20.60%Sep 2022 | 8mo 16d | 10mo 8d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -15.93%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 14dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
2024 correction2024 | -10.69%Aug 2024 | 9d | 3mo 1d | 3mo 10dJul 2024 - Nov 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -8.54%Apr 2024 | 16d | 2mo 26d | 3mo 12dApr 2024 - Jul 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVSC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.40% | -56.78% | +28.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.89% | -9.10% | +1.21% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.40% | -18.90% | -9.50% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.38% | -1.80% | +1.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.36% | -10.71% | +3.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.51% | 2.03% | +0.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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