AVUV: Historic Opportunity In U.S. Small Cap Value For Big Returns

Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF offers diversified exposure to U.S. small-cap value stocks, targeting firms with strong fundamentals and low valuations. AVUV has delivered a 14.9% average annual return since inception, with a low 0.25% expense ratio and over $22B in assets as of February 2026. Small-cap value stocks are positioned for potential outperformance in 2026 due to lower interest rates, earnings growth, and rotation out of large-cap tech.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 6, 2026

Value ETFs: Getting More Active for Good Reason

For years, value investing has felt akin to waiting for a train that keeps getting delayed. The market has rewarded unbridled growth at any price going back to the mid-2010s.

ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

Tired Of Missing Out On Small-Cap Rally? Check Out These ETFs

There's more to investing than just buying the giant S&P 500 Magnificent Seven stocks. Small stocks — and their ETFs — are gaining steam.

Investors Business Daily • Jan 29, 2026

Active ETFs Are Evolving: Here's How

ETFs strategies have proliferated since the arrival of the ETF rule in 2019. The wrapper's myriad advantages, from tax efficiency to tradability, have made it a very popular choice for investors and asset managers alike.

ETF Trends • Jan 23, 2026

Why AVUV ETF Shines In The Small-Cap Value Space

Avantis U.S. Small-Cap Value ETF delivers superior risk-adjusted returns by targeting small-cap stocks that are both cheap and profitable. AVUV's rules-based, actively managed process filters for value and profitability, largely avoiding unprofitable companies and minimizing stock-specific risk through broad diversification. The fund's unique adjustments to valuation and profitability metrics, along with disciplined transaction cost management, underpin its performance edge over peers.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 21, 2026

Decoding the Bull Case for Small Caps

There's a lot of buzz about the opportunity in US small cap stocks this year. There's a confluence of factors that seem aligned just right for the segment, chief amongst them earnings growth expectations.

ETF Trends • Jan 16, 2026

My ETF Watchlist For 2026

In my equity watchlist there will not be only the USA, I will closely follow global markets, especially factor strategies. In the bond segment, I really appreciate active management; I think passive ones will remain poorly able to capture the evolutions of 2026. Among the segments with alpha potential, I identify the small cap value segment due to lower valuations and better earnings expectations.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 31, 2025

Small-Cap Value At A 100-Year Extreme: Why AVUV Is A Strong Buy

Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF is rated 'Strong Buy' due to its superior factor loading, positive alpha, and attractive valuation. The current value-growth valuation spread exceeds levels seen since the Great Depression, signaling a historic opportunity for small-cap value exposure. AVUV offers a compelling risk-reward profile with a 0.25% expense ratio and recent outperformance versus the S&P 500, despite higher volatility.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 31, 2025

3 Great ETFs Having a Lousy 2025

Short-term pain for long-term leaders.

Morningstar • Dec 25, 2025

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: AVUV

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, discussed the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF.

ETF Trends • Dec 22, 2025