Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF (AVIG) Performance
AVIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.5% total return
- 5 years
- −0.1% a year
- Since first price
- −0.4% a year since 2020
AVIG trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | AVIG total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −1.9% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −2.0% | −4.1% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | −1.6% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −1.5% | −5.6% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +17.5%+5.5%/yr | +2.7% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | −0.7%−0.1%/yr | −18.0% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 15, 2020 | −2.3%−0.4%/yr | −20.1% | — | — | — |
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: AVIG vs AGG
From Oct 15, 2020: AVIG grew to $9,767, AGG to $9,772.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVIG returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.0%), worst 2022 (−13.9%). 2026 is year to date.
AVIG annual returns table
| Year | AVIG | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.6% | −5.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −2.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | −3.8% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −7.2% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −13.9% | −17.3% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | −4.1% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
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.
AVIG largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | −19.6% | Oct 20, 2022 | Feb 27, 2026 | 1.8 years | 5.2 years |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −5.1% | Oct 5, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 8 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.3% | −0.7% | −0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.8% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.01 | -0.58 | -0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.01 | -0.73 | -0.66 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −2.9% | −4.6% | −4.6% |
| Best 12 months | +12.3% | +12.3% | +12.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.3% | −16.8% | −16.8% |
| Positive months | 64% | 52% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | 0.29 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.64 | — |
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.
AVIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 61 | −16.8% | +1.6% | +12.3% | 59% |
| 3-year (a year) | 37 | −5.8% | +1.9% | +6.2% | 54% |
| 5-year (a year) | 13 | −0.7% | −0.2% | +0.5% | 38% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVIG performance overview
Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF (AVIG) returned −1.5% over the past year and −0.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned −0.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $9,767. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −19.6%, from Dec 31, 2020 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 3.4 years to get back to the old high. AVIG finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+8.0%) and the worst 2022 (−13.9%). Volatility has been 6.6% a year.
Related: AVIG chart, AVIG dividends, AVIG bond profile. See the AVIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVIG performance FAQ
What is the AVIG return over the past year?
AVIG returned −1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.6%.
What is the average annual return of AVIG?
AVIG has returned −0.1% a year over 5 years, −0.4% a year since October 15, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AVIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVIG at its first recorded close on October 15, 2020 would be worth about $9,767 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVIG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.9%. The best was 2025 at +8.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVIG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.6% between December 31, 2020 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 27, 2026, 3.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AVIG?
Over the past 3 years AVIG had an annualized volatility of 5.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).