Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) Performance
AVSC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +21.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.7% total return
- 3 years
- +20.7% a year
- Since first price
- +9.0% a year since 2022
AVSC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVSC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.0% | +1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.3% | +4.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +21.2% | +20.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.7% | +21.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +75.9%+20.7%/yr | +69.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 13, 2022 | +51.0%+9.0%/yr | +42.4% | — | — | — |
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: AVSC vs SPY
From Jan 13, 2022: AVSC grew to $15,100, SPY to $17,430.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVSC returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+19.7%), worst 2024 (+7.8%). 2026 is year to date.
AVSC annual returns table
| Year | AVSC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +21.2% | −8.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.4% | −24.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.8% | −10.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.7% | −16.3% | +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.
AVSC largest drawdowns
Now 5.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −28.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | 4 months | 11 months |
| Jan 14, 2022 | −20.4% | Sep 26, 2022 | Jul 31, 2023 | 8 months | 1.5 years |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −15.9% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jul 26, 2024 | −10.7% | Aug 7, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | 12 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVSC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.4% | +10.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.8% | 21.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.69 | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.26 | 0.63 |
| Best month | +13.1% | +13.1% |
| Worst month | −7.7% | −9.6% |
| Best 12 months | +48.4% | +48.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −6.4% | −6.5% |
| Positive months | 58% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.07 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.67 | — |
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.
AVSC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 46 | −6.5% | +11.0% | +48.4% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 22 | +1.8% | +11.7% | +20.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVSC performance overview
Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) returned +22.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +9.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,100. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.4%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. AVSC finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+19.7%) and the worst 2024 (+7.8%). Volatility has been 21.2% a year.
Related: AVSC chart, AVSC holdings, AVSC dividends, AVSC valuation. See the AVSC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVSC performance FAQ
What is the AVSC return over the past year?
AVSC returned +22.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 21.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVSC be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVSC at its first recorded close on January 13, 2022 would be worth about $15,100 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVSC?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +7.8%. The best was 2023 at +19.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVSC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.4% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on October 24, 2025, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVSC?
Over the past 3 years AVSC had an annualized volatility of 19.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.69 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).