AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About AVB

What does AVB invest in?

At the close of 2020, AvalonBay Communities held a direct or indirect ownership stake in a substantial portfolio encompassing 291 apartment communities. These properties collectively contained 86,025 residential units across 11 states and the District of Columbia. Among these, 18 communities were actively under development, and one was undergoing redevelopment. As an equity REIT, AvalonBay's primary activities involve the development, redevelopment, acquisition, and management of apartment communities. The company strategically targets prominent metropolitan areas such as New England, the New York/New Jersey metro region, the Mid-Atlantic states, the Pacific Northwest, and both Northern and Southern California. Furthermore, AvalonBay is expanding its presence into key growth markets, specifically Southeast Florida and Denver, Colorado.

What is the expense ratio of AVB?

An expense ratio for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is AVB?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) manages $27.15B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AVB actively managed or an index fund?

AVB's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was AVB launched?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) launched in March 1994 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has AVB performed?

AVB's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.