- ISIN
- US0250728286
- CUSIP
- 025072828
- Issuer
- Avantis Investors
- Inception Date
- Dec 4, 2019
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
AVUVX Performance Chart
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (AVUVX) is up 20.5% since the beginning of the year. AVUVX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVUVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,835.
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Returns By Period
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (AVUVX) has returned 20.52% so far this year and 39.82% over the past 12 months.
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.06%
- 1M
- 2.35%
- YTD
- 20.52%
- 6M
- 17.87%
- 1Y
- 39.82%
- 3Y*
- 19.21%
- 5Y*
- 12.91%
- 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%
AVUVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2019, AVUVX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% 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% | -2.40% | 9.18% | 0.34% | 1.90% | 20.52% | ||||||
| 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 2.44%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2019.
- This fund captured 118.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.54% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.63, 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
- 2.44%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 118.78%
- Downside Capture
- 109.54%
Expense Ratio
AVUVX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVUVX ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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 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.
| AVUVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.83 | 2.78 | +2.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.70 | 12.44 | +2.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund provided a 5.89% 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 | 5.89% | 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 | $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 1.83%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -50.24%Mar 2020 | 2mo 23d | 8mo 3d | 10mo 26dDec 2019 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.81%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 8mo 6d | 1y 14dNov 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -20.77%Sep 2022 | 6mo | 4mo 8d | 10mo 8dMar 2022 - Feb 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -16.26%May 2023 | 3mo | 2mo 23d | 5mo 23dFeb 2023 - Jul 2023 |
2021 correction2021 | -12.28%Jul 2021 | 1mo 10d | 3mo 3d | 4mo 13dJun 2021 - Oct 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVUVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.24% | -56.78% | +6.54% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.25% | -9.10% | +0.85% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.81% | -18.90% | -9.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.81% | -25.43% | -3.38% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.83% | -1.80% | -0.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.68% | -10.71% | +3.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.70% | 2.03% | +0.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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