Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVLV vs BIL: how they differ
AVLV is an equity index fund and BIL a short-term Treasury fund, and over the year AVLV returned more, +31.0% against +3.7%.
Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF and SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF.
| AVLV Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | State Street |
| What it is | U.S. Large Cap Value | 1-3 month T-bills |
| Total return, 1 year | +31.0% | +3.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +13.5 pts | −13.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.14% |
| Holdings | 275 | not filed |
AVLV in plain words
AVLV is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large 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 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 84% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 275 positions, with the top ten at 26.9%.
BIL in plain words
BIL is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 1-3 month T-bills. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.14% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVLV or BIL?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVLV returned +31.0% and BIL returned +3.7%, so AVLV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVLV or BIL?
- AVLV charges 0.15% a year and BIL charges 0.14%, so BIL is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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