Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) Performance
AVIE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +27.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +32.4% total return
- 3 years
- +16.1% a year
- Since first price
- +15.6% a year since 2022
AVIE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVIE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.5% | +5.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.7% | +7.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.6% | +13.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +27.3% | +25.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +32.4% | +30.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +56.5%+16.1%/yr | +48.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 29, 2022 | +80.0%+15.6%/yr | +64.4% | — | — | — |
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: AVIE vs SPY
From Sep 29, 2022: AVIE grew to $18,004, SPY to $22,063.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVIE returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+11.4%), worst 2023 (+4.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AVIE annual returns table
| Year | AVIE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +27.3% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +11.4% | −11.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.2% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −10.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
AVIE largest drawdowns
Now 0.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −12.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 | 4 months | 11 months |
| Dec 2, 2022 | −11.3% | Mar 17, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | 3 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVIE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.9% | +14.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.12 | 1.26 |
| Best month | +7.3% | +14.9% |
| Worst month | −8.1% | −8.1% |
| Best 12 months | +31.4% | +31.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.3% | −5.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | — |
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.
AVIE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 38 | −5.3% | +13.3% | +33.9% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 14 | +5.7% | +12.4% | +16.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVIE performance overview
Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) returned +32.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +15.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,004. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.4%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. AVIE finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+11.4%) and the worst 2023 (+4.3%). Volatility has been 13.8% a year.
Related: AVIE chart, AVIE holdings, AVIE dividends, AVIE valuation. See the AVIE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVIE performance FAQ
What is the AVIE return over the past year?
AVIE returned +32.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 30.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVIE be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVIE at its first recorded close on September 29, 2022 would be worth about $18,004 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVIE?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of +4.3%. The best was 2025 at +11.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVIE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.4% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVIE?
Over the past 3 years AVIE had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).