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Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) Sharpe Ratio: 2.26

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF is an actively managed ETF investing in U.S. small-cap companies, with an emphasis on securities expected to have higher expected returns based on valuation and profitability characteristics.

AVSC's Sharpe Ratio of 2.26 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.26 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Aug 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

AVSC Sharpe Ratio Rank

AVSC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 90.691
Exceptional

AVSC ranks above 90.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

AVSC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AVSC's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.56 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.56 to 1.74
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.74 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.30+
  • Median: 1.25 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how AVSC's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Aug 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
RBProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF2.67
FYXFirst Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund2.57
ROSCHartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF2.42
SFLOVictoryshares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF2.30
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF2.28
AVSCAvantis US Small Cap Equity ETF2.26
RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF2.17
ISMDInspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF2.14
SCDSJPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF2.12
SIXS6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF2.06
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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows AVSC's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when AVSC consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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