Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) Performance
AVLV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +23.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +30.0% total return
- 5 years
- +13.8% a year
- Since first price
- +14.2% a year since 2021
AVLV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVLV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.5% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.5% | +7.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +23.6% | +22.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +30.0% | +28.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +89.6%+23.8%/yr | +81.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +90.5%+13.8%/yr | +75.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 23, 2021 | +96.4%+14.2%/yr | +80.9% | — | — | — |
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: AVLV vs SPY
From Sep 23, 2021: AVLV grew to $19,636, SPY to $18,334.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVLV returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2024 (+17.5%), worst 2022 (−5.5%). 2026 is year to date.
AVLV annual returns table
| Year | AVLV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +23.6% | −6.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.1% | −18.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +17.5% | −8.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.4% | −10.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −19.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
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.
AVLV largest drawdowns
Now 2.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −19.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −19.3% | Sep 26, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | 6 months | 10 months |
| Feb 7, 2023 | −10.7% | Mar 17, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | 38 days | 5 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVLV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.5% | +14.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 | 0.68 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.18 | 1.11 |
| Best month | +8.1% | +13.0% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −11.9% |
| Best 12 months | +40.4% | +40.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.2% | −9.5% |
| Positive months | 75% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.94 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
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.
AVLV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 50 | −9.5% | +16.1% | +40.4% | 90% |
| 3-year (a year) | 26 | +8.5% | +15.9% | +24.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 2 | +13.7% | +14.1% | +14.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVLV performance overview
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) returned +30.0% over the past year and +13.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +14.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,636. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.5%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. AVLV finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+17.5%) and the worst 2022 (−5.5%). Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: AVLV chart, AVLV holdings, AVLV dividends, AVLV valuation. See the AVLV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVLV performance FAQ
What is the AVLV return over the past year?
AVLV returned +30.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 28.4%.
What is the average annual return of AVLV?
AVLV has returned +13.8% a year over 5 years, +14.2% a year since September 23, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AVLV be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVLV at its first recorded close on September 23, 2021 would be worth about $19,636 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVLV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −5.5%. The best was 2024 at +17.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVLV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.5% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 25, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVLV?
Over the past 3 years AVLV had an annualized volatility of 13.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).