ETF of the Week ETF of the Week: Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV)
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Dec 18, 2025 
Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research at VettaFi and ETF expert, talks Avantis' U.S. small-cap value offering. He explains why small-cap value could shine with rate cuts and market rotation. Long-term small-cap premiums and attractive valuations are explored. AVUV’s active-but-diversified, low-turnover approach and ETF benefits versus a mutual fund share class are discussed.
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Active Small-Cap Value With Scale
- AVUV is Avantis's actively managed U.S. small-cap value ETF with broad-scale strategic positioning.
- It sits within a successful Avantis lineup and benefits from the firm's growing AUM and active ETF momentum.
Macro Setup May Favor Small-Cap Value
- Todd Rosenbluth thinks Fed rate cuts and a market rotation away from mega-cap growth could favor small-cap value.
- He expects small-cap value to be positioned for a better year heading into 2026 if that rotation occurs.
Weigh Risk And Potential Catalysts
- Recognize small caps carry higher reward potential but greater volatility and risk in uncertain markets.
- Consider merger activity and ongoing consolidation as possible catalysts for small-cap performance.