AVUSX Performance — Avantis U.S. Equity Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
AVUSX returned +14.42% year to date and +33.66% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.39% over 3 years and +12.73% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $188, against $165 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 13.78% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $322.0M, and assets reached $696.61M.
AVUSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Avantis U.S. Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | AVUSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $134 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $188 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $182 | $163 |
| Since data start (Dec 2019 – May 2026) | $262 | $208 |
AVUSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.42% |
| 1 year | +33.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.73% |
AVUSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Avantis U.S. Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +14.42% |
| 2025 | +16.44% |
| 2024 | +20.03% |
| 2023 | +21.45% |
| 2022 | −14.41% |
| 2021 | +27.46% |
| 2020 | +18.64% |
| 2019 (Dec–Dec) | +4.06% |
AVUSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.6% | +0.8% | −4.2% | +9.7% | +4.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −1.9% | −5.7% | −1.8% | +6.2% | +5.0% | +2.1% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +5.2% | +4.1% | −4.7% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +7.4% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.4% | +0.1% | +0.5% | −1.6% | +7.4% | +4.4% | −2.1% | −4.3% | −3.0% | +8.6% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −5.3% | −1.4% | +2.9% | −8.0% | +1.6% | −9.6% | +9.0% | −3.0% | −9.0% | +10.3% | +5.6% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +5.0% | +4.3% | +4.6% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +2.8% | −4.0% | +6.3% | −1.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −8.7% | −15.0% | +13.5% | +5.7% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +6.8% | −3.3% | −1.0% | +12.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.1% |
AVUSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.78%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.69% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.72% (Mar 2025)
AVUSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Avantis U.S. Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$322.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $274.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.0M | $14.7M | −$8.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.4M | $7.1M | $5.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $61.1M | $348.6M | −$287.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.0M | $10.7M | $6.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.1M | $44.5M | −$37.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $30.8M | $17.0M | $13.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.9M | $12.7M | −$6.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.7M | $22.6M | −$8.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.1M | $63.7M | −$57.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.3M | $14.2M | −$8.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.1M | $26.5M | −$20.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $103.1M | $14.3M | $88.8M |
AVUSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Avantis U.S. Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $696.61M |
| 2026-02-28 | $927.14M |
| 2025-11-30 | $922.64M |
| 2025-08-31 | $947.80M |
| 2025-05-31 | $800.73M |
| 2025-02-28 | $810.29M |
| 2024-11-30 | $789.18M |
| 2024-08-31 | $745.91M |
| 2024-05-31 | $692.41M |
| 2024-02-29 | $679.34M |
| 2023-11-30 | $627.29M |
| 2023-08-31 | $620.57M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.