Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF (AVSU) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AVSU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AVSU
AVSU charges 0.15% annually. There are 33 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | AVSU vs GXLC | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | AVSU vs BBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | AVSU vs ITOT | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 2.30T | May 2001 | AVSU vs VTI | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 72.05B | Nov 2009 | AVSU vs SCHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AVSU
AVSU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 24 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 91 | — | May 2024 | AVSU vs RSSY | |
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 91 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | AVSU vs IUS | |
| Longview Advantage ETF | 84 | 562.31M | Feb 2025 | AVSU vs EBI | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 84 | — | Sep 2024 | AVSU vs CNAV | |
| PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 84 | 152.95M | Dec 2019 | AVSU vs RAFE |
Top Performing AVSU Alternatives (YTD)
AVSU is at 14.15% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 45.28% | — | Sep 2024 | AVSU vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 43.10% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | AVSU vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 31.46% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | AVSU vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 30.38% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | AVSU vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.17% | — | May 2024 | AVSU vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AVSU
AVSU has 13.99% 1-year volatility. There are 181 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | AVSU vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.05% | — | Jun 2025 | AVSU vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.51% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | AVSU vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.58% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | AVSU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.08% | 369.81M | May 2020 | AVSU vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AVSU
AVSU has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.06%. There are 154 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | AVSU vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | AVSU vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | AVSU vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | AVSU vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | AVSU vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Avantis
The 10 most viewed Avantis ETFs shown here include AVUV, AVDV, AVUS and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $26B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 79 | 21.53% | 26.41B | Sep 2019 | AVSU vs AVUV | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 76 | 12.38% | 19.44B | Sep 2019 | AVSU vs AVDV | |
| Avantis U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 13.23% | 12.71B | Sep 2019 | AVSU vs AVUS | |
| Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 92 | 20.53% | 12.01B | Sep 2021 | AVSU vs AVLV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 68 | 23.85% | 24.32B | Sep 2019 | AVSU vs AVEM | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets ETF | Global Equities | 80 | 14.73% | 946.39M | Sep 2022 | AVSU vs AVGE | |
| Avantis International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 52 | 9.03% | 16.33B | Sep 2019 | AVSU vs AVDE | |
| Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF | Global Equities | 86 | 16.44% | 329.22M | Jun 2023 | AVSU vs AVGV | |
| Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 44 | 12.43% | 1.40B | Sep 2021 | AVSU vs AVES | |
| Avantis All International Markets Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 12.22% | 638.61M | Jun 2023 | AVSU vs AVNM |
Often Compared With AVSU
Investors most often compare AVSU with VOO, VFMO, SCHB. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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