Avantis Moderate Allocation ETF (AVMA) Performance
AVMA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.6% total return
- 3 years
- +16.7% a year
- Since first price
- +13.6% a year since 2023
AVMA trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | AVMA total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.5% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | −0.3% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | +1.6% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +10.1% | +8.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +12.6% | +9.8% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +58.9%+16.7%/yr | +47.9% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 29, 2023 | +52.9%+13.6%/yr | +42.3% | — | — | — |
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: AVMA vs AGG
From Jun 29, 2023: AVMA grew to $15,289, AGG to $11,138.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVMA returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+16.7%), worst 2024 (+10.0%). 2026 is year to date.
AVMA annual returns table
| Year | AVMA | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.1% | −6.4% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +16.7% | −11.7% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +10.0% | −5.2% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
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.
AVMA largest drawdowns
Now 2.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | −11.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −8.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −6.4% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 33 days | 51 days |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −5.2% | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | 20 days | 38 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 5% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVMA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.6% | +13.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.14 | 0.93 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.05 | 1.61 |
| Best month | +6.7% | +6.7% |
| Worst month | −4.2% | −4.2% |
| Best 12 months | +26.6% | +26.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| Positive months | 69% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.65 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | — |
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.
AVMA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 29 | +4.4% | +13.4% | +26.6% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 5 | +13.9% | +15.3% | +16.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVMA performance overview
Avantis Moderate Allocation ETF (AVMA) returned +12.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +13.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,289. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
The deepest decline was −11.8%, from Dec 4, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 56 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.5% a year.
Related: AVMA chart, AVMA holdings, AVMA dividends, AVMA bond profile. See the AVMA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVMA performance FAQ
What is the AVMA return over the past year?
AVMA returned +12.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVMA be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVMA at its first recorded close on June 29, 2023 would be worth about $15,289 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVMA?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +10.0%. The best was 2025 at +16.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVMA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.8% between December 4, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 3, 2025, 56 days after the bottom.
How volatile is AVMA?
Over the past 3 years AVMA had an annualized volatility of 9.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).