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Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US0250728856
CUSIP
25072885
Inception Date
Sep 24, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Avantis U.S. Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) has returned -0.32% so far this year and 21.65% over the past 12 months.


Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

1D
2.83%
1M
-4.35%
YTD
-0.32%
6M
2.80%
1Y
21.65%
3Y*
17.69%
5Y*
11.12%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2019, AVUS's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 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 54% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.48%0.70%-4.35%-0.32%
20253.48%-1.99%-5.73%-1.89%6.26%5.02%2.26%2.94%2.68%1.44%1.07%0.59%16.68%
20240.43%5.12%4.27%-4.75%4.67%1.41%2.82%1.23%1.71%-0.61%7.58%-4.40%20.43%
20236.95%-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%
20210.52%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 1.55%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.

  • This ETF captured 106.29% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.81% 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
1.55%
Beta
1.01
0.96
Upside Capture
106.29%
Downside Capture
99.81%

Expense Ratio

AVUS has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AVUS ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


AVUS Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
AVUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AVUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
AVUS Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
AVUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
AVUS Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


AVUSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.16

0.90

+0.26

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.72

1.39

+0.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.72

1.40

+0.32

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.50

6.61

+1.89

Explore AVUS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF provided a 1.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.202019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$1.16$1.21$1.23$1.15$1.08$0.87$0.75$0.19

Dividend yield

1.04%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24
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 5.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.04%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020110Aug 27, 2020133
-22.19%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023488
-19.74%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202557Jul 1, 2025141
-9.15%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202013Oct 12, 202027
-8.68%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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