- ISIN
- US05352W1045
- CUSIP
- 05352W104
- Issuer
- Avantis
- Inception Date
- Sep 24, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $26B
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Performance
AVUV Performance Chart
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) is up 20.8% since the beginning of the year. AVUV is currently trading at $122 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVUV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,758.
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Returns By Period
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) has returned 20.76% so far this year and 39.60% over the past 12 months.
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
- 1D
- 0.31%
- 1M
- 2.33%
- YTD
- 20.76%
- 6M
- 18.15%
- 1Y
- 39.60%
- 3Y*
- 20.03%
- 5Y*
- 11.94%
- 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%
AVUV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2019, AVUV's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AVUV closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.15% | 3.40% | -1.97% | 8.75% | -0.07% | 2.32% | 20.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.84% | -5.55% | -5.76% | -5.23% | 6.68% | 3.87% | 1.44% | 8.05% | 0.13% | -1.74% | 3.40% | 1.21% | 7.44% |
| 2024 | -2.90% | 2.14% | 5.56% | -5.69% | 5.28% | -3.11% | 11.12% | -3.80% | 0.45% | -1.25% | 11.34% | -8.10% | 9.28% |
| 2023 | 9.92% | -1.27% | -8.00% | -1.54% | -3.65% | 11.00% | 8.53% | -3.61% | -3.55% | -5.02% | 8.54% | 12.31% | 22.82% |
| 2022 | -3.15% | 2.02% | 1.64% | -5.92% | 4.49% | -12.54% | 10.80% | -2.24% | -10.23% | 15.59% | 5.35% | -6.98% | -4.91% |
| 2021 | 5.15% | 13.20% | 7.10% | 2.34% | 4.84% | -1.68% | -3.43% | 2.88% | 0.29% | 4.03% | -2.08% | 4.18% | 42.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.52%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2019.
- This ETF captured 115.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.63% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.11 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
- 1.52%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 115.39%
- Downside Capture
- 110.63%
Expense Ratio
AVUV has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVUV ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) 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.
| AVUV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.00 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.84 | 12.44 | +2.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF provided a 1.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.00 | $1.61 | $1.56 | $1.48 | $1.30 | $1.02 | $0.69 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 1.63% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.65% | 1.74% | 1.28% | 1.21% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avantis US Small Cap Value 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 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.72 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.02 |
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 Value 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 Value ETF was 49.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF drawdown is 1.61%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -49.42%Mar 2020 | 3mo 4d | 8mo 5d | 11mo 9dDec 2019 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.79%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -20.56%Sep 2022 | 10mo 21d | 4mo 8d | 1y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -17.16%May 2023 | 3mo | 2mo 25d | 5mo 25dFeb 2023 - Jul 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -12.48%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 15d | 4mo 12dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVUV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.42% | -56.78% | +7.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.95% | -9.10% | +1.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.79% | -18.90% | -9.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.79% | -25.43% | -3.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.61% | -1.80% | +0.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.90% | -10.71% | +2.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.68% | 2.03% | +0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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