Avantis US Small Cap Value

[Bong Hwan Ahn]

• The Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF earns a 'buy' rating for its focus on quality and value, outperforming passive peers over a full market cycle.
• AVUV's active management emphasizes low valuations and high profitability, resulting in superior margins, ROIC, and ROE compared to IJS and IWN.
• With a forward P/E of 11.91x and double-digit next-year EPS growth, AVUV offers attractive valuation and multiple sources of potential total returns.
• AVUV demonstrates strong resiliency in downturns, with a 'Worst 12 Months' result of -10.91%, outperforming IJS and IWN by a wide margin.