Avantis U.S. Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About AVUS

What does AVUS invest in?

The Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) allocates capital across a wide spectrum of American businesses, encompassing companies of all market capitalizations. Its strategy focuses on enhancing anticipated returns by prioritizing securities it identifies as trading at attractive valuations and possessing superior profitability ratios. The fund incorporates the advantages typically found in indexed approaches—like broad diversification, minimal portfolio churning, and clear insight into its holdings—yet it actively strives to generate additional value by leveraging insights derived from prevailing market prices. A streamlined portfolio management and trading process is employed, crafted to amplify investor returns while concurrently striving to mitigate avoidable risks and expenses for shareholders. It is specifically constructed for straightforward integration into an investor's broader asset allocation plan.

What is the expense ratio of AVUS?

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

How big is AVUS?

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) manages $13.96B 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 AVUS actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was AVUS launched?

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) launched in September 2019 and is managed by Avantis.

How has AVUS performed?

AVUS'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.