Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVSE) Performance
AVSE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.0% total return
- 3 years
- +22.9% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2022
AVSE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVSE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −7.7% | −7.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.9% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.5% | +0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.8% | +13.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.0% | +13.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +85.5%+22.9%/yr | +68.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 30, 2022 | +65.0%+11.6%/yr | +47.0% | — | — | — |
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: AVSE vs SPY
From Mar 30, 2022: AVSE grew to $16,503, SPY to $17,597.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVSE returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+32.5%), worst 2024 (+8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
AVSE annual returns table
| Year | AVSE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.8% | −14.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.5% | −14.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.3% | −9.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −10.7% | +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.
AVSE largest drawdowns
Now 12.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | −26.3% | Oct 24, 2022 | Mar 7, 2024 | 7 months | 1.9 years |
| Oct 7, 2024 | −17.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | 6 months | 7 months |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −14.8% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 37 days | 4 months so far |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −14.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | 33 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVSE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.7% | +13.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.8% | 18.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.21 | 0.58 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.15 | 0.96 |
| Best month | +12.8% | +15.7% |
| Worst month | −10.2% | −10.8% |
| Best 12 months | +52.0% | +52.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.8% | −8.8% |
| Positive months | 78% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.85 | — |
| 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.
AVSE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 44 | −8.8% | +16.2% | +52.0% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 20 | +3.6% | +18.8% | +26.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVSE performance overview
Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVSE) returned +17.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,503. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.3%, from Apr 4, 2022 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. AVSE finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+32.5%) and the worst 2024 (+8.3%). Volatility has been 18.2% a year.
Related: AVSE chart, AVSE holdings, AVSE dividends. See the AVSE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVSE performance FAQ
What is the AVSE return over the past year?
AVSE returned +17.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVSE be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVSE at its first recorded close on March 30, 2022 would be worth about $16,503 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVSE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +8.3%. The best was 2025 at +32.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVSE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.3% between April 4, 2022 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on March 7, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is AVSE?
Over the past 3 years AVSE had an annualized volatility of 15.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.21 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).