# Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avus 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: 2019-09-24 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... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $128.06 | | Expense Ratio | 0.15% | | Assets Under Management | $14.70B | | NAV | $128.07 | | Holdings Count | 1935 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.94% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.20 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $105.72 – $132.81 | | Beta | 1.00 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2943 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-08 - Pay date: 2026-09-10 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 $14.70B 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. ### Does AVUS pay a dividend? Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.94%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AVUS pay dividends? Avantis U.S. 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 AVUS's dividend yield? AVUS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.94%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AVUS's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AVUS 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 AVUS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% 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 AVUS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AVUS'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 AVUS cost more than a fund like VOO? AVUS is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.15%). 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 AVUS's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AVUS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AVUS (0.15%) 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/avus - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avus/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avus/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avus/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/avus/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.