- ISIN
- US0250728856
- CUSIP
- 25072885
- Issuer
- Avantis
- Inception Date
- Sep 24, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $13B
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Performance
AVUS Performance Chart
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. AVUS is currently trading at $128 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVUS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,865.
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Returns By Period
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) has returned 14.87% so far this year and 32.84% over the past 12 months.
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 1.87%
- YTD
- 14.87%
- 6M
- 14.04%
- 1Y
- 32.84%
- 3Y*
- 22.02%
- 5Y*
- 13.28%
- 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%
AVUS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2019, AVUS's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, AVUS closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.48% | 0.70% | -4.35% | 9.81% | 4.42% | 0.50% | 14.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.48% | -1.99% | -5.73% | -1.89% | 6.26% | 5.02% | 2.26% | 2.94% | 2.68% | 1.44% | 1.07% | 0.59% | 16.68% |
| 2024 | 0.43% | 5.12% | 4.27% | -4.75% | 4.67% | 1.41% | 2.82% | 1.23% | 1.71% | -0.61% | 7.58% | -4.40% | 20.43% |
| 2023 | 6.95% | -2.43% | 0.26% | 0.44% | -1.36% | 7.48% | 4.39% | -2.22% | -4.21% | -3.15% | 8.61% | 6.28% | 21.77% |
| 2022 | -4.92% | -1.31% | 2.79% | -7.90% | 1.68% | -9.54% | 9.16% | -3.06% | -9.03% | 10.36% | 5.64% | -6.01% | -13.82% |
| 2021 | 0.52% | 5.03% | 4.53% | 4.60% | 1.31% | 1.24% | 0.86% | 2.69% | -3.81% | 6.27% | -1.46% | 4.22% | 28.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2019.
- This ETF captured 105.12% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.57% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.96, 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
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 105.12%
- Downside Capture
- 98.57%
Expense Ratio
AVUS has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVUS ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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 U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) 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.
| AVUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.37 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.20 | 2.78 | +1.42 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.77 | 12.44 | +6.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.49 | $1.21 | $1.23 | $1.15 | $1.08 | $0.87 | $0.75 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.17% | 1.08% | 1.27% | 1.41% | 1.59% | 1.08% | 1.19% | 0.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avantis U.S. 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 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.58 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.21 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.87 |
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 U.S. 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 U.S. Equity ETF was 37.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.
The current Avantis U.S. Equity ETF drawdown is 0.51%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 7d | 6mo 9dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.19%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.74%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 24d | 6mo 28dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2020 pullback2020 | -9.15%Sep 2020 | 20d | 19d | 1mo 9dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2024 pullback2024 | -8.68%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVUS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.04% | -56.78% | +19.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.85% | -9.10% | +1.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.74% | -18.90% | -0.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.19% | -25.43% | +3.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.51% | -1.80% | +1.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.06% | -10.71% | +5.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.75% | 2.03% | -0.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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