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AVDV vs AVUV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF against Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
AVDV did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,399, versus $1,711 for AVUV. AVDV also led over the three-year period, returning 109.9% versus 67.2%, and outperformed AVUV in 30 of the last 48 months. Its advantage came with higher recent volatility, however: 17.0% versus 14.8% for AVUV. AVDV’s worst drawdown was less severe at -14.2%, compared with -28.8% for AVUV. AVDV’s expense ratio was also higher at 0.36% versus 0.25%. The funds had moderate correlation, with daily-move correlation of 0.655 over the measured period and 0.530 over the last 12 months, so their results were meaningfully different. AVDV was the stronger historical performer, while AVUV offered lower volatility, lower fees, and better recent YTD and one-year returns.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($105); 50-day at $110.
- RSI 31, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 20, so the trend is weak.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($118); 50-day at $123.
- RSI 56, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 21, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, AVDV or AVUV?
AVDV beat AVUV in 30 of the last 48 months; AVUV won the other 18. The typical monthly gap was 2.59 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
AVDV: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 7, 2025; AVUV: Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.655
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.51
- AVDV move per 1% in AVUV
- 0.530
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 2.59 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | AVDV | AVUV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | +0.8% | +11.3% | -10.51 pts |
| June 2026 | -5.3% | +4.3% | -9.57 pts |
| April 2025 | +4.0% | -5.2% | +9.21 pts |
| March 2025 | +3.4% | -5.8% | +9.12 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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