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AVUV vs VBR
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
AVUV did better over the period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 would be worth $1,711, versus $1,632 for VBR, a 71.1% gain versus 63.2%. AVUV also led over three years, one year, YTD, and six months, while VBR led over one month and three months. The difference matters because AVUV delivered higher returns but with greater risk: 14.8% versus 13.8% volatility over the last 12 months and a worst drawdown of -28.8% versus -24.2% for VBR. AVUV’s 0.25% expense ratio is also higher than VBR’s 0.05%. The funds were highly correlated, at 0.964 for daily moves, although AVUV moved 1.12% for every 1% move in VBR. VBR won 28 of the last 48 months, but AVUV’s stronger gains in winning periods produced the better overall result.
- 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.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($232); 50-day at $240.
- RSI 58, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 29, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, AVUV or VBR?
AVUV beat VBR in 20 of the last 48 months; VBR won the other 28. The typical monthly gap was 0.82 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.964
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.12
- AVUV move per 1% in VBR
- 0.923
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.82 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | AVUV | VBR | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | -3.8% | +0.1% | -3.86 pts |
| July 2023 | +8.5% | +5.4% | +3.11 pts |
| March 2026 | -2.0% | -5.0% | +3.00 pts |
| August 2025 | +8.1% | +5.3% | +2.74 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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