Avantis Real Estate ETF (AVRE) is a ETF from Avantis Investors and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year AVRE returned +14.06% while VXUS returned +27.82%. Year to date, AVRE is up 12.36% versus a gain of 14.57% for VXUS.

Over three years, AVRE compounded at +9.82% per year against +19.27% for VXUS. Across the full 5-year window we track, VXUS has the edge at +4.86% annualized vs +2.78%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

AVRE has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 17.8% compared with 15.1% for VXUS. 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 -33.3% for AVRE 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 0.83. They usually move together, but the gap leaves some room for diversification.

AVRE charges 0.17% per year while VXUS charges 0.05%. On a $10,000 position that is $17 vs $5 annually, a gap of $12 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, AVRE currently yields 3.38% against 2.60% for VXUS.