# AVUV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AVUV (Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF): 1-year total return +21.83%, price return +20.23%, max drawdown 8.52%, trailing yield 1.26%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF.

AVUV gained 21.83% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+20.23% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 83.79% with dividends reinvested, or +12.38% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.52%, and it closed 6.77% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($128.74 on Aug. 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.26%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.36% | -4.68% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.50% | -2.82% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +8.48% | +7.73% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +18.83% | +17.70% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +21.83% | +20.23% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +64.20% (+17.97%/yr) | +56.53% (+16.11%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +83.79% (+12.38%/yr) | +68.46% (+10.52%/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) | +18.83% | +17.70% |
| 2025 | +7.44% | +5.65% |
| 2024 | +9.28% | +7.49% |
| 2023 | +22.83% | +20.52% |
| 2022 | -4.90% | -6.56% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.52% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 29.36% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.36% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $128.74 on 2026-08-04 (-6.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $93.93 to $128.74 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 29.36%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-01-08 (275 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.52 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.26%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-08 ($0.41).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.14 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.61 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.49 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.30 | 4 |

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