# AVUS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AVUS (Avantis U.S. Equity ETF): 1-year total return +19.93%, price return +18.74%, max drawdown 8.05%, trailing yield 0.93%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/avus/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Avantis U.S. Equity ETF.

AVUS gained 19.93% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+18.74% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 89.62% with dividends reinvested, or +13.06% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.05%, and it closed 2.18% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($132.47 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.20 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.93%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.17% | -0.40% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.19% | +1.96% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.27% | +15.70% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +16.75% | +15.92% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.93% | +18.74% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +84.34% (+22.61%/yr) | +77.80% (+21.14%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +89.62% (+13.06%/yr) | +76.85% (+11.56%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +16.75% | +15.92% |
| 2025 | +16.68% | +15.32% |
| 2024 | +20.43% | +18.86% |
| 2023 | +21.78% | +19.91% |
| 2022 | -13.81% | -15.16% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.05% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.26% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.05% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $132.47 on 2026-08-14 (-2.18% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $105.84 to $132.47 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.05%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2023-12-19 (445 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.20 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.93%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-08 ($0.29).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.87 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.21 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.23 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.15 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.08 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/