Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVUV vs DBMF: how they differ
AVUV and DBMF are both equity index funds, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +24.6%.
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF and iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF.
| AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | iMGP |
| What it is | U.S. Small Cap Value | iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.6% | +25.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.85% |
| Holdings | 795 | not filed |
AVUV in plain words
AVUV is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Small Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% 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 795 positions, with the top ten at 8.7%.
DBMF in plain words
DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVUV or DBMF?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVUV returned +24.6% and DBMF returned +25.4%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVUV or DBMF?
- AVUV charges 0.25% a year and DBMF charges 0.85%, so AVUV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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