Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) is a US small-cap ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores AVUV 3.4 out of 10 — highest on Return (6.4), lowest on Growth (1.2). It trades at 12.0 times earnings, against its own median of 11.1. Its ten largest holdings are 8% of the fund.
What stands out in AVUV's data
U.S. small-cap value stocks, picked with a value discipline.
Earns less on its capital than similar funds — its edge has to come from elsewhere.
Return on invested capital of 11.1% trails the 12.2% category median, behind most peers. Holds 790 names.
A value-driven small-cap sleeve that favors companies with stronger operating fundamentals.
Why did AVUV move this week? It rose 1.4% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Viasat and Ryder System drove it
AVUV rose 1.4% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Viasat (+25.0%), Ryder System (+14.7%) and Transocean (+11.1%); SLM (−22.4%) pushed the other way.
How is AVUV rated? ETF Copilot scores Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) 3.4 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) 3.4 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.4 / 10
- Growth: 1.2 / 10
- Value: 4.2 / 10
- Risk: 3.3 / 10
- Quality: 1.4 / 10
- Return: 6.4 / 10
Is AVUV expensive right now? It trades at 12.0 times earnings, against its own median of 11.1
As of October 28, 2026, AVUV is more expensive than 65% of its own last 7 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from AVUV's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside AVUV?
What's inside AVUV: Size (Large 0%, Mid 31%, Small 69%); Geography (International 7%, US 93%); Tech 6.6%; Semiconductors 0.4%.
What are AVUV's top holdings? The ten largest are 8% of the fund
Matson, Gatx, SM Energy, Abercrombie + Fitch, Lyft, Macy's, Murphy OIL, Skywest, Viasat and Lear are AVUV's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 64% of US Small Cap ETFs.
Half of AVUV's weight sits in its 103 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 296 equally weighted holdings.
What is AVUV's expense ratio? 0.25% a year
As of October 28, 2026, AVUV charges 0.25% a year, yields 1.24% and holds $32.1B in assets across 790 positions.
| Measure | AVUV |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.25% |
| Dividend yield | 1.24% |
| Assets under management | $32.1B |
| Holdings | 790 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/avuv
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