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AVUV · Analysis updated Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Why is Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) stock moving?
No news items or SEC filings were found for AVUV in the 14 and 45 days before Nov 10, 2026, so this view rests on price and volume alone. Over the 15 sessions shown, the ETF is roughly flat: it closed at $122.07 on Oct 22 and $122.17 on Nov 10, within an intraday range of $119.54 to $126.17. The most notable session was Nov 5, when shares fell about 3.2% to $120.57 on 2.04M shares, the highest volume in the window, and closed near the session low. Nov 6 closed lower at $119.72, the lowest close shown. Shares then rebounded to $122.17 on Nov 9 and 10, though on volume of 1.08M and 1.54M, below the Nov 5 level. Without a catalyst, the sell-off and partial rebound look like trading activity rather than a clear directional signal.
About Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV is an actively managed ETF from Avantis Investors, part of American Century Investments, that holds roughly 800 small US companies trading at low valuations. It stands out because it does not track an index: it uses rules-based screens to favor cheap, highly profitable small caps, and has grown to roughly $30 billion in assets.
How the fund works
AVUV doesn't follow an index. Its managers pick US small-cap stocks with low price-to-book ratios and strong profitability, and the portfolio is broadly diversified (the top 10 holdings are only about 8% of assets). It is heavily tilted toward financials (about 27%), consumer cyclicals (about 19%) and energy (about 16%). The fund pays dividends quarterly (yield about 1.2–1.3%), charges an expense ratio of about 0.25% and has low turnover. It uses no leverage. The main risks are concentration in cyclical sectors and the fact that small caps tend to swing more than large ones.
What usually moves AVUV
- US economic growth and recession fears
- Interest rates and credit conditions for smaller companies
- Bank and financial-sector performance
- Oil and energy prices
- Value vs. growth stock leadership