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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, 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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Returns By Period
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (AVUVX) has returned 5.65% so far this year and 26.60% over the past 12 months.
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.87%
- 1M
- -4.48%
- YTD
- 5.65%
- 6M
- 8.54%
- 1Y
- 26.60%
- 3Y*
- 15.35%
- 5Y*
- 10.26%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2019, AVUVX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.45%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AVUVX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.92% | 3.45% | -4.48% | 5.65% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.23% | -5.56% | -5.89% | -5.10% | 6.73% | 4.20% | 1.53% | 8.19% | 0.61% | -1.88% | 3.38% | 1.28% | 8.88% |
| 2024 | -2.64% | 2.71% | 5.59% | -5.70% | 4.94% | -3.06% | 10.32% | -3.58% | 0.40% | -1.31% | 11.11% | -8.25% | 8.83% |
| 2023 | 9.58% | -1.15% | -7.41% | -1.33% | -3.60% | 10.83% | 8.01% | -3.12% | -3.49% | -4.94% | 8.42% | 11.75% | 22.96% |
| 2022 | -2.56% | 2.09% | 1.72% | -6.16% | 4.15% | -12.61% | 10.93% | -2.33% | -10.51% | 15.66% | 5.35% | -6.69% | -4.74% |
| 2021 | 4.78% | 12.44% | 7.15% | 2.48% | 4.57% | -1.54% | -3.33% | 2.56% | -0.07% | 4.21% | -2.27% | 4.39% | 40.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.45%, beta of 1.13, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 05, 2019.
- This fund captured 124.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.58% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.45% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.13 and R² of 0.64, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.45%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 124.82%
- Downside Capture
- 110.58%
Expense Ratio
AVUVX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVUVX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of mutual funds 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 U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (AVUVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AVUVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.13 | 0.90 | +0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.67 | 1.39 | +0.28 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.53 | 1.40 | +0.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.07 | 6.61 | -0.53 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore AVUVX 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. Small Cap Value Fund provided a 6.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.23 | $1.23 | $0.70 | $0.26 | $1.09 | $0.89 | $0.08 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 6.71% | 7.09% | 4.11% | 1.57% | 8.07% | 5.83% | 0.73% | 0.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
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. Small Cap Value Fund. 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. Small Cap Value Fund was 50.24%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 168 trading sessions.
The current Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 6.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.24% | Dec 26, 2019 | 56 | Mar 18, 2020 | 168 | Nov 16, 2020 | 224 |
| -28.81% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 170 | Dec 10, 2025 | 260 |
| -20.77% | Mar 30, 2022 | 124 | Sep 26, 2022 | 88 | Feb 1, 2023 | 212 |
| -16.26% | Feb 3, 2023 | 63 | May 4, 2023 | 56 | Jul 26, 2023 | 119 |
| -12.28% | Jun 9, 2021 | 28 | Jul 19, 2021 | 66 | Oct 20, 2021 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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