Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF vs Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF trades at $109.61, while Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $43.74. The key difference: Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AVDV | XLU | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $110.40 | $47.73 |
52-Week Low | $83.89 | $41.31 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
AVDV is an actively managed ETF that targets small-cap value companies in developed markets outside the United States. It uses a systematic, rules-based process to identify firms trading at low valuations with high profitability, aiming to capture the 'size' and 'value' premiums while maintaining broad diversification.
Read more on AVDV →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: electric utilities; water utilities; multi-utilities; independent power and renewable electricity producers; and gas utilities. The fund is non-diversified.
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