Avantis International Equity ETF (AVDE) Performance
AVDE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.7% total return
- 5 years
- +9.8% a year
- Since first price
- +11.3% a year since 2019
AVDE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVDE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.8% | −2.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −0.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.8% | +0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.7% | +7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.7% | +11.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.6%+22.0%/yr | +65.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +59.6%+9.8%/yr | +37.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 26, 2019 | +113.8%+11.3%/yr | +77.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AVDE vs SPY
From Sep 26, 2019: AVDE grew to $21,377, SPY to $28,280.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVDE returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+38.0%), worst 2022 (−13.7%). 2026 is year to date.
AVDE annual returns table
| Year | AVDE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.7% | −11.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.0% | −13.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.9% | −8.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.2% | −11.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.7% | −28.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.6% | −7.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.3% | −37.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AVDE largest drawdowns
Now 6.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −37.0% | Mar 18, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −28.7% | Sep 27, 2022 | Feb 22, 2024 | 11 months | 2.3 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.5% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 23 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVDE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.1% | +10.9% | +11.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.4% | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.26 | 0.51 | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.13 | 0.77 | 0.85 |
| Best month | +7.9% | +12.4% | +14.1% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −10.0% | −17.1% |
| Best 12 months | +44.6% | +44.6% | +55.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.9% | −24.6% | −24.6% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.78 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.78 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AVDE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −24.6% | +15.1% | +55.0% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | −0.8% | +7.7% | +23.7% | 98% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +5.5% | +10.8% | +13.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVDE performance overview
Avantis International Equity ETF (AVDE) returned +14.7% over the past year and +9.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +11.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,377. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −37.0%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. AVDE finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+38.0%) and the worst 2022 (−13.7%). Volatility has been 17.2% a year.
Related: AVDE chart, AVDE holdings, AVDE dividends. See the AVDE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVDE performance FAQ
What is the AVDE return over the past year?
AVDE returned +14.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 11.4%.
What is the average annual return of AVDE?
AVDE has returned +9.8% a year over 5 years, +11.3% a year since September 26, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AVDE be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVDE at its first recorded close on September 26, 2019 would be worth about $21,377 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVDE?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.7%. The best was 2025 at +38.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVDE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −37.0% between January 17, 2020 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 16, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVDE?
Over the past 3 years AVDE had an annualized volatility of 12.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).