Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) Performance
AVUV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +20.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +24.6% total return
- 5 years
- +10.7% a year
- Since first price
- +15.2% a year since 2019
AVUV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVUV 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 | −1.9% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.4% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +20.8% | +19.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +24.6% | +23.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +72.9%+20.0%/yr | +64.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +66.2%+10.7%/yr | +52.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 26, 2019 | +172.1%+15.2%/yr | +143.1% | — | — | — |
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: AVUV vs SPY
From Sep 26, 2019: AVUV grew to $27,207, SPY to $28,280.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVUV returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2021 (+42.2%), worst 2022 (−4.9%). 2026 is year to date.
AVUV annual returns table
| Year | AVUV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +20.8% | −8.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −25.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.3% | −11.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +22.8% | −17.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −20.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +42.2% | −12.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.4% | −49.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
AVUV largest drawdowns
Now 4.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2019 | −49.4% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | 3 months | 11 months |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −28.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | 4 months | 1.0 years |
| Nov 8, 2021 | −20.6% | Sep 26, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | 11 months | 1.2 years |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −17.2% | May 4, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −12.5% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jun 8, 2021 | −12.2% | Jul 19, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 | 41 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVUV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.6% | +11.2% | +14.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.0% | 21.5% | 25.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.22 | 0.72 | 0.88 |
| Best month | +12.3% | +15.6% | +20.5% |
| Worst month | −8.1% | −12.5% | −28.9% |
| Best 12 months | +47.7% | +47.7% | +135.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.7% | −10.9% | −13.3% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.98 | 1.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.75 | — |
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.
AVUV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −13.3% | +13.2% | +135.6% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | +4.8% | +13.4% | +35.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +10.7% | +15.3% | +24.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVUV performance overview
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) returned +24.6% over the past year and +10.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +15.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $27,207. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −49.4%, from Dec 19, 2019 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. AVUV finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+42.2%) and the worst 2022 (−4.9%). Volatility has been 25.5% a year.
Related: AVUV chart, AVUV holdings, AVUV dividends, AVUV valuation. See the AVUV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVUV performance FAQ
What is the AVUV return over the past year?
AVUV returned +24.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.0%.
What is the average annual return of AVUV?
AVUV has returned +10.7% a year over 5 years, +15.2% a year since September 26, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in AVUV be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVUV at its first recorded close on September 26, 2019 would be worth about $27,207 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVUV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −4.9%. The best was 2021 at +42.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVUV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −49.4% between December 19, 2019 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 23, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVUV?
Over the past 3 years AVUV had an annualized volatility of 19.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.67 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).