Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (AVDV) Performance
AVDV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.7% total return
- 5 years
- +13.4% a year
- Since first price
- +14.5% a year since 2019
AVDV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVDV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.0% | −5.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.9% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.1% | +0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.8% | +11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.7% | +16.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +113.8%+28.8%/yr | +91.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +87.6%+13.4%/yr | +57.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 26, 2019 | +160.7%+14.5%/yr | +111.6% | — | — | — |
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: AVDV vs SPY
From Sep 26, 2019: AVDV grew to $26,068, SPY to $28,280.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVDV returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2025 (+49.4%), worst 2022 (−11.5%). 2026 is year to date.
AVDV annual returns table
| Year | AVDV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.8% | −13.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +49.4% | −14.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.7% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.9% | −10.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.5% | −27.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +15.8% | −8.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.0% | −43.0% | +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.
AVDV largest drawdowns
Now 7.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2020 | −43.0% | Mar 23, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | 3 months | 11 months |
| Sep 3, 2021 | −28.1% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2023 | 1.1 years | 2.3 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −14.2% | Apr 7, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 19 days | 40 days |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −13.2% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 21 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVDV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.3% | +15.1% | +15.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.6% | 17.4% | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.49 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.68 | 1.09 | 1.03 |
| Best month | +8.9% | +12.8% | +16.1% |
| Worst month | −9.2% | −10.7% | −22.2% |
| Best 12 months | +68.8% | +68.8% | +73.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.7% | −24.0% | −24.0% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.79 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.71 | — |
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.
AVDV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −24.0% | +16.6% | +73.1% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | +0.9% | +10.3% | +30.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +6.5% | +14.7% | +18.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVDV performance overview
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (AVDV) returned +20.7% over the past year and +13.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +14.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,068. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.0%, from Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. AVDV finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+49.4%) and the worst 2022 (−11.5%). Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: AVDV chart, AVDV holdings, AVDV dividends. See the AVDV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVDV performance FAQ
What is the AVDV return over the past year?
AVDV returned +20.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.6%.
What is the average annual return of AVDV?
AVDV has returned +13.4% a year over 5 years, +14.5% a year since September 26, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AVDV be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVDV at its first recorded close on September 26, 2019 would be worth about $26,068 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVDV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.5%. The best was 2025 at +49.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVDV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.0% between January 2, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 4, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVDV?
Over the past 3 years AVDV had an annualized volatility of 14.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.49 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).