Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV)
| Assets | $20.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| PE Ratio | 12.08 |
| Shares Out | 197.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 18.17% |
| Volume | 997,974 |
| Open | 107.55 |
| Previous Close | 107.15 |
| Day's Range | 106.30 - 108.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 74.00 |
| 52-Week High | 108.00 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 777 |
| Inception Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
About AVUV
Fund Home PageThe Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in small-cap stocks. The fund is an actively-managed portfolio of US small-cap value companies selected based on fundamental criteria. AVUV was launched on Sep 24, 2019 and is issued by American Century Investments.
Top 10 Holdings
8.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Macy's, Inc. | M | 1.09% |
| Five Below, Inc. | FIVE | 0.98% |
| GATX Corporation | GATX | 0.94% |
| Lear Corporation | LEA | 0.87% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | AEO | 0.79% |
| Air Lease Corporation | AL | 0.77% |
| Matson, Inc. | MATX | 0.72% |
| Viasat, Inc. | VSAT | 0.71% |
| SkyWest, Inc. | SKYW | 0.71% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | ANF | 0.69% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.3813 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $0.457 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | $0.4351 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.3389 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.4345 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.3868 | Sep 25, 2024 |
Performance
AVUV had a total return of 13.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.71%.
News
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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed ...
ETF of the Week: Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV)
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