Avantis U.S. Quality ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About AVUQ

What does AVUQ invest in?

This fund concentrates its investments in high-quality, growing U.S. companies across the full range of market capitalizations. It aims to boost anticipated returns by prioritizing firms demonstrating strong relative profitability and attractive valuations within its investable universe. While harnessing the advantages of passive investing—such as broad diversification, infrequent portfolio changes, clear operations, and tax efficiency—it also adds value through active management decisions informed by current market pricing. An optimized portfolio management and trading approach is employed, engineered to enhance shareholder returns while diligently minimizing superfluous risks and expenses. The fund is also constructed for effortless integration into an investor's overall asset allocation.

What is the expense ratio of AVUQ?

Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AVUQ?

Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) manages $285.4M 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 AVUQ actively managed or an index fund?

AVUQ is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AVUQ's is 0.15%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was AVUQ launched?

Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (AVUQ) launched in March 2025 and is managed by Avantis.

How has AVUQ performed?

AVUQ'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.