Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
AVUV vs VBK: how they differ
AVUV and VBK hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and AVUV returned more over the year.
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AVUV and VBK hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AVUV | VBK |
|---|---|---|
| Argan Inc | 0.36% | 0.30% |
| Five Below Inc | 0.72% | 0.28% |
| Alkermes PLC | 0.51% | 0.25% |
| StoneX Group Inc | 0.77% | 0.24% |
| Lantheus Holdings Inc | 0.70% | 0.20% |
| Granite Construction Inc | 0.31% | 0.20% |
| Oscar Health Inc | 0.53% | 0.19% |
| NewMarket Corp | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| Life Time Group Holdings Inc | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Gentex Corp | 0.45% | 0.15% |
| Iridium Communications Inc | 0.71% | 0.14% |
| Transocean Ltd | 0.40% | 0.14% |
| Only in AVUV | Only in VBK |
|---|---|
| Viasat Inc 1.39% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 1.27% |
| Matson Inc 0.98% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 1.07% |
| Lear Corp 0.90% | Astera Labs Inc 1.05% |
| SM Energy Co 0.86% | Natera Inc 1.04% |
| Avnet Inc 0.86% | Twilio Inc 0.88% |
| Macy's Inc 0.78% | Casey's General Stores Inc 0.83% |
| Cabot Corp 0.71% | Carpenter Technology Corp 0.82% |
| Plexus Corp 0.69% | Curtiss-Wright Corp 0.79% |
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.
| AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Avantis | Vanguard |
| What it is | U.S. Small Cap Value | Small-Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.6% | +13.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.2 pts | −3.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Holdings | 795 | 545 |
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%.
VBK in plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% 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, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, AVUV or VBK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, AVUV returned +24.6% and VBK returned +13.8%, so AVUV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, AVUV or VBK?
- AVUV charges 0.25% a year and VBK charges 0.05%, so VBK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do AVUV and VBK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of AVUV and 10% of VBK by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 5% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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