Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) Performance
AVUQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.9% total return
- Since first price
- +34.0% since 2025
AVUQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVUQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.3% | −3.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.2% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.9% | +3.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.4% | +9.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.9% | +9.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMar 27, 2025 | +34.0% | +33.2% | — | — | — |
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: AVUQ vs SPY
From Mar 27, 2025: AVUQ grew to $13,398, SPY to $13,624.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVUQ returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
AVUQ annual returns table
| Year | AVUQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.4% | −11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
AVUQ largest drawdowns
Now 5.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | −11.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | 12 days | 46 days |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −11.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVUQ risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.71 |
| Best month | +12.4% |
| Worst month | −4.8% |
| Best 12 months | +33.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +14.6% |
| Positive months | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
AVUQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 8 | +7.5% | +17.5% | +33.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVUQ performance overview
Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) returned +9.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Mar 27, 2025 it has returned +34.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −11.9%, from Mar 27, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 34 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.1% a year.
Related: AVUQ chart, AVUQ holdings, AVUQ dividends, AVUQ valuation. See the AVUQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVUQ performance FAQ
What is the AVUQ return over the past year?
AVUQ returned +9.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVUQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVUQ at its first recorded close on March 27, 2025 would be worth about $13,398 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVUQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −11.9% between March 27, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 12, 2025, 34 days after the bottom.
How volatile is AVUQ?
Over the past history AVUQ had an annualized volatility of 14.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).