Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class (AVUVX)
| Fund Assets | 1.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 21.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.97% |
| Dividend Growth | 75.33% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 17.62 |
| YTD Return | 10.76% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.22% |
| 5-Year Return | 99.50% |
| 52-Week Low | 12.48 |
| 52-Week High | 18.02 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 667 |
| Inception Date | Dec 4, 2019 |
About AVUVX
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation through investments in a wide-ranging portfolio of U.S. small-cap companies. The fund systematically emphasizes firms trading at lower valuations and exhibiting higher profitability ratios, aiming to capture the value premium within the small-cap space. Its investment process blends the diversification and transparency associated with indexed portfolios with strategic, data-driven selection to potentially enhance returns while managing risk and costs efficiently. The fund’s sector allocation is notably diversified, with the largest exposures in financials, industrials, consumer discretionary, and energy companies. This approach provides access to segments of the U.S. equity market that are often less represented in larger cap indices. The Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class is constructed to integrate seamlessly into an institution’s broader asset allocation, serving as a specialized vehicle for those seeking targeted exposure to domestic small-cap value equities. With a low expense ratio and a process grounded in robust academic research, it holds a competitive position among its peers for cost efficiency and disciplined management.
Performance
AVUVX had a total return of 11.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 19.93%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTVX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.08% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| AVCNX | G Class | n/a |
Top 10 Holdings
7.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Five Below, Inc. | FIVE | 1.03% |
| Macy's, Inc. | M | 1.02% |
| Commercial Metals Company | CMC | 0.81% |
| Lear Corporation | LEA | 0.74% |
| Matador Resources Company | MTDR | 0.74% |
| Primoris Services Corporation | PRIM | 0.74% |
| NOV Inc. | NOV | 0.73% |
| GATX Corporation | GATX | 0.72% |
| Viasat, Inc. | VSAT | 0.69% |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | LPX | 0.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | $1.2308 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.702 | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | $0.2557 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | $1.0861 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.8889 | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | $0.0835 | Dec 8, 2020 |