AVUS: This All-American Fund Is Quietly Outperforming Its Peers

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF offers a disciplined, factor-tilted approach targeting value and profitability across the broad U.S. equity market. AVUS consistently outperforms its Russell 3000 benchmark and passive peers, aided by sector overweights in energy, financials, and industrials. The ETF maintains broad diversification, a competitive 0.15% fee, and a risk profile in line with the market (beta 1.01, Sharpe 1.27).

Seeking Alpha • Jun 15, 2026

Inside American Century's $128B ETF Surge

American Century Investments has established itself as an innovative player in the ETF space, after launching its first products in January 2018. The index-based American Century US Quality Value ETF (VALQ) and the actively managed American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF (KORP) are still trading today.

ETF Trends • May 4, 2026

AVUS: A Middle-Ground Sector Exposure With Attractive Valuation

Avantis US Equity ETF trades at an 11% P/E discount to the Russell 3000, reflecting disciplined stock selection and a conservative sector mix. AVUS has shifted slightly toward mega- and large-caps, increasing technology exposure, yet maintains overweight positions in energy and financials for value and inflation hedging. Performance has been in line with the Russell 3000, with 3- and 5-year annualized returns of 18.1% and 10.9%, but downside capture remains higher than most peers.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 30, 2026

Report: Both Mutual Fund & ETF Fees Declined Again in 2025

While performance comes first when it comes to funds, fees are nothing to sniff at. Even a few basis points can make all the difference at the end of a year or during retirement.

ETF Trends • Mar 27, 2026

A $11 Billion ETF Quietly Outperforms the Total Market by Favoring Profitable Stocks

Most broad U.S. equity ETFs hand the biggest positions to the biggest companies, regardless of whether those companies are cheap or profitable.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 25, 2026

AVUS: Impressive Depth Of Exposure But Imperfect Risks-Adjusted Returns, A Hold

AVUS: Impressive Depth Of Exposure But Imperfect Risks-Adjusted Returns, A Hold

Seeking Alpha • Feb 1, 2026

Inside the ETF Success of Avantis

Demand for American Century ETFs has been strong in 2025, with the firm gathering more than $21 billion of new money for U.S.-listed products. This success has been driven by the Avantis brand, where four ETFs have each crossed the $10 billion asset mark, and a fifth — the Avantis U.S.

ETF Trends • Oct 29, 2025

AVUS: Active ETF With Average Results

Avantis US Equity ETF is an actively managed fund focusing on value and profitability, with over 1,900 stocks and a 0.15% expense ratio. AVUS offers broad diversification and value characteristics but has slightly underperformed the Russell 3000 benchmark since inception, with marginally higher risk. AVUS has lagged several leading actively managed U.S. equity ETFs in total return and Sharpe ratio over the past 3.5 years.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2025

AVUS: Looking For Value In A Diversified Strategy

The Avantis US Equity ETF offers a portfolio heavily weighted toward large cap stocks with some added exposure to small-cap stocks, making it worth consideration for diversification. AVUS appears to have an attractive valuation based on a number of difference financial metrics with the potential for significant gains if the market rebounds. Despite its advantages, the fund has underperformed in recent years and carries the risk of continued struggles relative to its index due to active management.

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2025

American Century Leaders Talk Changing Active ETF Landscape

As active ETFs and active investing grow in significance, so too have the different ways active funds can be used. While many understand active funds in contrast to passive, index funds, the reality is more intricate.

ETF Trends • Apr 8, 2025