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Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF ( AVUV ) recorded net buying of $156.2 million on Thursday, with gross trading of $209.9 million across its $32.47 billion in assets. AVUV increased 474 positions and trimmed just 15, a lopsided tilt toward adding exposure.
What did AVUV buy on Thursday?
Its largest buys by dollar value were NAVI ($15.2 million), LYFT ($7.9 million) and ENS ($6.4 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIENT HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK ( NAVI ) |
+1,679,292 |
$15.2M |
New position |
| LYFT INC A COMMON STOCK USD.00001 ( LYFT ) |
+480,414 |
$7.9M |
0.77% of fund |
| ENERSYS COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( ENS ) |
+37,480 |
$6.4M |
0.12% of fund |
| EAGLE MATERIALS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( EXP ) |
+27,772 |
$5.1M |
0.50% of fund |
| INGREDION INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( INGR ) |
+50,706 |
$4.8M |
0.53% of fund |
What did AVUV sell on Thursday?
Its largest sells by dollar value were LNTH ($3.6 million), FLR ($3.2 million) and TEX ($2.7 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANTHEUS HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( LNTH ) |
-35,453 |
-$3.6M |
0.55% of fund |
| FLUOR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( FLR ) |
-67,352 |
-$3.2M |
0.12% of fund |
| TEREX CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( TEX ) |
-47,098 |
-$2.7M |
0.06% of fund |
| CAL MAINE FOODS INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 ( CALM ) |
-38,496 |
-$2.4M |
0.34% of fund |
| LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP COMMON STOCK USD1.0 ( LPX ) |
-32,138 |
-$2.4M |
0.00% of fund |
The largest buy was a new position in Navient ( NAVI ), worth $15.2 million at a 0.05% weight. AVUV also added $7.9 million of Lyft ( LYFT ), $6.4 million of Enersys ( ENS ), $5.1 million of Eagle Materials ( EXP ) and $4.8 million of Ingredion ( INGR ). On the sell side, the fund cut Lantheus ( LNTH ) by $3.6 million, Fluor ( FLR ) by $3.2 million and Terex ( TEX ) by $2.7 million, with no full exits among the largest trades.
How does AVUV invest?
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF ( AVUV ) is an Equity US Sm&Mid Cap fund holding 700 stocks, with 8.1% of assets in its 10 largest holdings. Financial Services accounts for 27.7% of classified assets, Consumer Cyclical 20.1% and Energy 16.0%; by market cap, 68.8% is mid-cap, 29.3% small-cap and 1.9% large-cap. Its expense ratio is 0.25%, and top holdings include Matson (0.96%), GATX (0.95%), SM Energy (0.83%), Macy's (0.79%) and Viasat (0.79%). The fund has a GF Score of 76, a P/E of 11.03, a P/B of 1.38, a dividend yield of 1.34% and a year-to-date return of 22.19%.
Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF ( AVUV ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
700 |
| Top 10 holdings |
8.1% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Financial Services 27.7%, Consumer Cyclical 20.1%, Energy 16.0% |
| Expense ratio |
0.25% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 1.9%, mid 68.8%, small 29.3% |
| 76/100 |
|
| P/E |
11.03 |
| P/B |
1.38 |
| Dividend yield |
1.34% |
| Year-to-date return |
+22.19% |
| Top holdings |
MATX (0.96%), GATX (0.95%), SM (0.83%), M (0.79%), VSAT (0.79%) |
See the full Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF profile , or compare it with similar funds in the ETF Screener . For the stock behind its biggest buy, see NAVI's GF Value page and guru trades .
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What should investors watch next for AVUV?
Watch whether Navient grows beyond its 0.05% weight and whether the fund's 474 increased positions translate into larger stakes in its next holdings update.
Based on holdings changes reported by Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF ( AVUV ) for Oct. 29, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
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