Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVDV vs VBR: how they differ
AVDV and VBR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and AVDV returned more over the year.
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVDV and VBR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AVDV | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Ovintiv Inc | 0.18% | 0.32% |
| Only in AVDV | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik 1.72% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd 1.38% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd 0.74% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc 0.67% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| OceanaGold Corp 0.63% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Perseus Mining Ltd 0.63% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| Coeur Mining Inc 0.61% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd 0.61% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | Vanguard |
| What it is | International Small Cap Value | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.0% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.5 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.36% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 1751 | 840 |
AVDV in plain words
AVDV is an index equity fund tracking the International Small Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +31.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1751 positions, with the top ten at 8.2%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVDV or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVDV returned +31.0% and VBR returned +16.3%, so AVDV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVDV or VBR?
- AVDV charges 0.36% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVDV and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of AVDV and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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