AVUVX Performance — Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-29
AVUVX returned +18.27% year to date and +39.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.81% over 3 years and +11.23% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $156 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 19.76% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $311.9M, and assets reached $1.75B.
AVUVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | AVUVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $140 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $181 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $170 | $140 |
| Since data start (Dec 2019 – May 2026) | $267 | $194 |
AVUVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.27% |
| 1 year | +39.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.23% |
AVUVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +18.27% |
| 2025 | +8.88% |
| 2024 | +8.88% |
| 2023 | +22.97% |
| 2022 | −4.70% |
| 2021 | +40.17% |
| 2020 | +10.64% |
| 2019 (Dec–Dec) | +4.95% |
AVUVX 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 | +6.9% | +3.5% | −2.4% | +9.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −5.6% | −5.9% | −5.1% | +6.7% | +4.2% | +1.5% | +8.2% | +0.6% | −1.9% | +3.4% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +2.7% | +5.6% | −5.7% | +4.9% | −3.1% | +10.3% | −3.6% | +0.4% | −1.3% | +11.1% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −1.2% | −7.4% | −1.3% | −3.6% | +10.8% | +8.0% | −3.1% | −3.5% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −6.2% | +4.1% | −12.6% | +10.9% | −2.3% | −10.5% | +15.7% | +5.3% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | +4.8% | +12.4% | +7.2% | +2.5% | +4.6% | −1.5% | −3.3% | +2.6% | −0.1% | +4.2% | −2.3% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −8.8% | −10.9% | −28.2% | +22.5% | +4.9% | +3.6% | +2.7% | +7.9% | −4.5% | +5.0% | +18.7% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.0% |
AVUVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.76% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.21% (Dec 2024)
AVUVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $311.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $737.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $143.0M | $36.8M | $106.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $51.1M | $32.6M | $18.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $74.4M | $24.9M | $49.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $139.0M | $35.6M | $103.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $35.1M | $27.1M | $8.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $121.3M | $37.0M | $84.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.9M | $62.0M | −$39.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $29.4M | $22.4M | $7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $34.5M | $24.6M | $9.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.6M | $21.0M | $8.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $25.3M | $88.1M | −$62.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $32.0M | $13.7M | $18.3M |
AVUVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.75B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.46B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.20B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.20B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.09B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.02B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.05B |
| 2024-08-31 | $860.95M |
| 2024-05-31 | $713.35M |
| 2024-02-29 | $590.72M |
| 2023-11-30 | $455.53M |
| 2023-08-31 | $429.95M |
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.