AVDV

Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF

International small-cap value ETF from the Avantis team (ex-DFA). Targets the small-cap value premium outside the US using profitability and value screens. A Boglehead favorite.

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EquityTER 0.36%Dist.

TER

0.36%

AUM

$7B

Holdings

~1,400

Data Range

— → —

Key Facts

ISIN

US0250726743

Issuer

Avantis (American Century)

Benchmark

MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Value (benchmark only)

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.36%

Assets Under Management

$7B approx.

Inception Date

2019-09-24

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NYSE Arca

Number of Holdings

~1,400

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Avantis (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

International small-cap value ETF from the Avantis team (ex-DFA). Targets the small-cap value premium outside the US using profitability and value screens. A Boglehead favorite.

AVDV has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.36%, which means you pay $36 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, AVDV is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

AVDV is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

AVDV uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Value (benchmark only) index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.