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AVSCvsISMDETF Comparison

ETF 1

AVSC

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Value

+1%

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ETF 2

ISMD

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

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Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) belongs to the US Small Cap Value segment. Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF (ISMD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. AVSC's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ISMD's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. AVSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 0.53% for ISMD. AVSC is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD) with +$240M in YTD flows. ISMD performs worse with 13.68% YTD performance, and +$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AVSC and ISMD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AVSC vs ISMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AVSC ISMD	+10.26%+11.92%	+6.45%+5.84%	+14.29%+13.68%	+44.65%+35.00%	+63.43%+50.04%	n/a+37.45%
Flows	AVSC ISMD	+$33M+$2M	+$181M+$16M	+$240M+$19M	+$549M+$56M	+$1.80B+$80M	-+$118M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AVSC ISMD	+17.90%+18.55%	+18.95%+18.95%	+21.63%+20.20%	n/a+21.16%
Max drawdown	AVSC ISMD	-7.88%-9.36%	-7.88%-9.50%	-28.53%-26.77%	n/a-26.77%
Max drawdown duration	AVSC ISMD	58d59d	58d82d	332d399d	n/a399d

Trading data

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	AVSC	ISMD
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$68.25	$44.82
Previous close 04/29/2026	$68.09	$44.67
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	AVSC	ISMD
Last price	$68.25	$44.82
1D performance	+0.23%	+0.34%
AuM	$2.64 B	$284.51 M
E/R	0.25%	0.53%

Characteristics

	AVSC	ISMD
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	American Century Investments	Inspire ETFs
Benchmark	-	Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact Equal Weight Index
N° of holdings	1278	465
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 11, 2022	February 28, 2017
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

AVSC

USA

93.38%

Other

6.62%

ISMD

USA

90.12%

Other

9.88%

Sectors

AVSC

Financials

20.49%

Industrials

14.08%

Consumer Discreti.

13.23%

Information Techn.

11.25%

Health Care

10.45%

Energy

8.82%

Other

21.68%

ISMD

Industrials

16.45%

Financials

16.18%

Information Techn.

13.45%

Consumer Discreti.

9.87%

Real Estate

7.7%

Health Care

7.01%

Other

29.34%

Diversification

AVSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.97%

ISMD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.65%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

AVSC

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.69%

FORMFACTOR

0.53%

DANA INC

0.50%

ARGAN

0.46%

MYR GROUP

0.40%

LIBERTY OILFIELD SERVICES

0.39%

VIASAT

0.37%

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS

0.36%

PATTERSON UTI

0.35%

OCEANEERING INTL

0.35%

LIVANOVA

0.32%

TRANSOCEAN

0.32%

PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC

0.32%

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP

0.32%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.31%

ISMD

KOSMOS ENERGY

0.60%

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS

0.47%

TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC

0.45%

US03214Q1085

0.42%

CHEMOURS CO

0.36%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.36%

AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

0.36%

PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC

0.34%

ARGAN

0.34%

FORMFACTOR

0.34%

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

0.33%

GREEN PLAINS INC

0.33%

SM ENERGY

0.32%

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

0.32%

TIDEWATER

0.32%

Frequently asked questions about AVSC and ISMD

How have the AVSC and ISMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, AVSC is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD), while ISMD has returned 13.68%. That puts AVSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AVSC or ISMD?

Year-to-date, the AVSC ETF saw +$240M in flows, compared to +$19M for ISMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: AVSC or ISMD?

Over the past year, AVSC had a volatility of 18.95%, while ISMD experienced 18.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: AVSC or ISMD?

As of April 29, 2026, AVSC holds $2.64 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISMD manages $284.51 M.

What sectors do the AVSC and ISMD ETFs invest in?

AVSC leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ISMD focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the AVSC ETF and ISMD ETF?

AVSC top holdings include VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC, FORMFACTOR and DANA INC. ISMD holds in its top three: KOSMOS ENERGY, ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS and TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC.

AVSCvsISMDETF Comparison

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF

AVSC vs ISMD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AVSC and ISMD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, AVSC is up 14.29% year-to-date (YTD), while ISMD has returned 13.68%. That puts AVSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AVSC or ISMD?

Year-to-date, the AVSC ETF saw +$240M in flows, compared to +$19M for ISMD.

Which ETF is more volatile: AVSC or ISMD?

Over the past year, AVSC had a volatility of 18.95%, while ISMD experienced 18.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: AVSC or ISMD?

As of April 29, 2026, AVSC holds $2.64 B in assets under management (AUM), while ISMD manages $284.51 M.

What sectors do the AVSC and ISMD ETFs invest in?

AVSC leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, ISMD focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the AVSC ETF and ISMD ETF?

AVSC top holdings include VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC, FORMFACTOR and DANA INC. ISMD holds in its top three: KOSMOS ENERGY, ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS and TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: AVSC or ISMD?

AVSC holds 1494 securities with 5.97% of its assets in the top 15. ISMD has 468 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.65%.

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