Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
AVDS
62 hedge funds and large institutions have $161M invested in Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 15 funds opening new positions, 27 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 3 closing their positions.
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 3
145% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 11
58% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $102M → $161M (+$59.2M)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 3 (+1)
22% more funds holding
Funds holding: 51 → 62 (+11)
5.09% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.59% → 65.69% (+5.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TNA
True North Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
+$30.2M |
| 2 |
AWC
Adamsbrown Wealth Consultants
Wichita,
Kansas
|
+$8.91M |
| 3 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$4.21M |
| 4 |
NWS
Nvest Wealth Strategies
Powell,
Ohio
|
+$4.18M |
| 5 |
HWA
Heritage Wealth Architects
Mendota Heights,
Minnesota
|
+$3.23M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GS
GTS Securities
New York
|
-$2.19M |
| 2 |
FIM
Freedom Investment Management
Hartford,
Connecticut
|
-$1.62M |
| 3 |
MML Investors Services
Springfield,
Massachusetts
|
-$1.09M |
| 4 |
WWM
Westwood Wealth Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$243K |
| 5 |
GSEP
Golden State Equity Partners
South Coast Metro,
California
|
-$132K |
AVDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
62 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $161M — up 58% from $102M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 15 funds opened new AVDS positions and 3 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 27 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was True North Advisors, adding an estimated $30.2M. The largest seller was GTS Securities, exiting entirely with an estimated $2.19M sold.
- 62 institutional investors held Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) as of Q1 2026, up from 51 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $161M of Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 58% quarter-over-quarter.
- 15 funds opened new Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 3 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was True North Advisors, an estimated $30.2M added.
- The largest Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was GTS Securities, an estimated $2.19M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.