# Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Avantis · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-09-27 The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of U.S. companies in market sectors and industry groups the portfolio managers expect to appreciate in value if the U.S. inflation rate rises or is believed to be rising. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $82.62 | | Expense Ratio | 0.25% | | Assets Under Management | $16.5M | | NAV | $82.61 | | Holdings Count | 362 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.42% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.17 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $62.42 – $83.20 | | Beta | 0.30 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2969 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-08 - Pay date: 2026-09-10 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AVIE invest in? The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of U.S. companies in market sectors and industry groups the portfolio managers expect to appreciate in value if the U.S. inflation rate rises or is believed to be rising. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The fund may invest in companies of all market capitalizations. ### What is the expense ratio of AVIE? Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AVIE? Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) manages $16.5M 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 AVIE actively managed or an index fund? AVIE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AVIE's is 0.25%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was AVIE launched? Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) launched in September 2022 and is managed by Avantis. ### How has AVIE performed? AVIE'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. ### Does AVIE pay a dividend? Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF (AVIE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.42%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AVIE pay dividends? Avantis Inflation Focused Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AVIE's dividend yield? AVIE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.42%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AVIE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AVIE was 2026-09-08. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AVIE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.25% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AVIE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AVIE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AVIE cost more than a fund like VOO? AVIE is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.25%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AVIE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AVIE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AVIE (0.25%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avie/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.