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Avantis U.S. Equity ETF ( AVUS ) added to its portfolio last Thursday, with net buying of $213.4 million against $226.2 million in gross ETF activity . The fund increased 434 positions and trimmed 537, with total assets of $14.67 billion.
What did AVUS buy on Thursday?
Its largest buys by dollar value were XOM ($201.7 million), MSFT ($1.9 million) and LLY ($1.6 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP COMMON STOCK ( XOM ) |
+1,100,229 |
$201.7M |
New position |
| MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.00000625 ( MSFT ) |
+3,584 |
$1.9M |
4.70% of fund |
| ELI LILLY + CO COMMON STOCK ( LLY ) |
+1,155 |
$1.6M |
1.34% of fund |
| APPLE INC COMMON STOCK USD.00001 ( AAPL ) |
+2,022 |
$0.7M |
5.93% of fund |
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK USD.000006 ( META ) |
+1,049 |
$0.7M |
2.14% of fund |
What did AVUS sell on Thursday?
Its largest sells by dollar value were LRCX ($0.2 million), MRK ($0.2 million) and COST ($0.2 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAM RESEARCH CORP COMMON STOCK USD.001 ( LRCX ) |
-960 |
-$0.2M |
0.42% of fund |
| MERCK + CO. INC. COMMON STOCK USD.5 ( MRK ) |
-1,424 |
-$0.2M |
0.62% of fund |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP COMMON STOCK USD.005 ( COST ) |
-188 |
-$0.2M |
0.73% of fund |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 ( GILD ) |
-1,020 |
-$0.2M |
0.49% of fund |
| CATERPILLAR INC COMMON STOCK USD1.0 ( CAT ) |
-228 |
-$0.1M |
0.57% of fund |
Exxon Mobil led the buys, a new position of 1,100,229 shares worth $201.7 million and 1.36% of assets. Microsoft added 3,584 shares for $1.9 million, Eli Lilly 1,155 shares for $1.6 million, and Apple and Meta Platforms $0.7 million each. The largest sells were small: Lam Research, Merck, Costco, Gilead Sciences and Caterpillar each saw reductions of $0.2 million or less, and no positions were fully exited.
How does AVUS invest?
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF ( AVUS ) is an Equity US fund holding 1,117 stocks, with 29.4% of assets in its top 10. Technology is its largest sector at 29.9%, followed by Financial Services at 16.2% and Consumer Cyclical at 10.7%. Large caps make up 90.5% of the mix, mid caps 8.5% and small caps 1.0%. It charges 0.15% and its top holdings are Apple at 5.93%, Nvidia at 5.43%, Microsoft at 4.7%, Amazon at 3.26% and Micron Technology at 2.2%. The fund has a GF Score of 86, a P/E of 19.28, a P/B of 3.44, a dividend yield of 0.92% and a year-to-date return of 15.44%.
Avantis U.S. Equity ETF ( AVUS ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
1,117 |
| Top 10 holdings |
29.4% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Technology 29.9%, Financial Services 16.2%, Consumer Cyclical 10.7% |
| Expense ratio |
0.15% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 90.5%, mid 8.5%, small 1.0% |
| 86/100 |
|
| P/E |
19.28 |
| P/B |
3.44 |
| Dividend yield |
0.92% |
| Year-to-date return |
+15.44% |
| Top holdings |
AAPL (5.93%), NVDA (5.43%), MSFT (4.70%), AMZN (3.26%), MU (2.20%) |
Holdings, performance and fees for AVUS are on its fund summary page ; the ETF Screener lines it up against its peers. For the stock behind its biggest buy, see XOM's GF Value page and guru trades .
What should investors watch next for AVUS?
Watch whether Exxon Mobil's new 1.36% stake is built up further in the next holdings update, and whether the small trims across Lam Research, Merck and Costco continue.
Based on holdings changes reported by Avantis U.S. Equity ETF ( AVUS ) for Oct. 29, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
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