Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) is a ETF from Avantis Investors and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year AVDS returned +26.89% while VXUS returned +27.82%. Year to date, AVDS is up 14.51% versus a gain of 14.57% for VXUS.

Over three years, AVDS compounded at +20.36% per year against +19.27% for VXUS. Across the full 3-year window we track, AVDS has the edge at +19.18% annualized vs +4.86%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

VXUS has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 15.1% compared with 14.5% for AVDS. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -13.5% for AVDS and -39.9% for VXUS. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.94. They move almost in lockstep, so holding both mostly duplicates the same exposure.

AVDS charges 0.30% per year while VXUS charges 0.05%. On a $10,000 position that is $30 vs $5 annually, a gap of $25 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, AVDS currently yields 2.32% against 2.60% for VXUS.