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Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF

AVDS
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Jul 18 2023
Expense Ratio
0.30%
Type
Global Ex. US Equities
Fund Owner
Avantis Investors
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$22,520
AUM
$3,795,696
Associated Index
None
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Active
Fractionable on Composer
No
Prospectus
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Top 10 Holdings

VZ1
Comfortdelgro Corporation Limited
0.48%
SUM
Summerset Group Holdings Limited
0.33%
RILBA
Ringkjobing Landbobank
0.30%
GXI
Gerresheimer AG
0.30%
ENG
Enagas SA
0.29%
VTY
Vistry Group Plc
0.28%
AGI
Alamos Gold Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
0.28%
CPG
Crescent Point Energy Corp
0.27%
WCP
Whitecap Resources Inc
0.27%
CIGI
Colliers International Group Inc
0.27%
Invest with AVDS

What is AVDS?

The fund invests in a broad set of non-U.S. small-cap companies, taking into consideration valuation, profitability and levels of investment when selecting and weighting securities. Pursues the benefits associated with indexing (diversification, low turnover, transparency of exposures), but with the ability to add value by making investment decisions using information in current prices. Efficient portfolio management and trading process that is designed to enhance returns while seeking to reduce unnecessary risks and costs for investors.

ETFs related toAVDS

ETFs correlated to AVDS include DFIS, SCZ, FNDC

AVDS
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
DFIS
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
SCZ
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
FNDC
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
DLS
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DISV
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
SCHC
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
AVDV
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
GWX
SSgA Active Trust - SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
DFIC
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
VSS
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US Small Capital Index Fund ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

FAQ

AVDS is a Global Ex. US Equities ETF. The fund invests in a broad set of non-U.S. small-cap companies, taking into consideration valuation, profitability and levels of investment when selecting and weighting securities. Pursues the benefits associated with indexing (diversification, low turnover, transparency of exposures), but with the ability to add value by making investment decisions using information in current prices. Efficient portfolio management and trading process that is designed to enhance returns while seeking to reduce unnecessary risks and costs for investors.

Yes, AVDS is actively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

No, AVDS is not passively managed. It is actively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on AVDS is 0.0018%. This is the percent change in the value of AVDS over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on AVDS is %. This is the percent change in the value of AVDS over the most recent 3-month period.

ETFs similar to AVDS include DGS, DFIV, and DXJ.

ETFs correlated to AVDS include DFIS, SCZ, and FNDC.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to AVDS include EFZ, EPV, and HDGE.

Disclaimers

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We show information based on calculations performed by Composer using data from our provider. Information provided here is based on calculations performed by Composer using data sourced from Xignite, an unaffiliated third party. Composer believes this information is reliable, but has not verified the data and there is no guarantee that the calculations are accurate.