Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF
AVSC
220 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.26B invested in Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 106 increasing their positions, 48 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 12
121% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 106 | Existing positions reduced: 48
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.98B → $2.26B (+$282M)
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 → 14 (+1)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 205 → 220 (+15)
1.36% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.78% → 91.42% (-1.4%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$50.7M |
| 2 |
SPA
Shore Point Advisors
Brielle,
New Jersey
|
+$25.4M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$24.8M |
| 4 |
CWA
Choice Wealth Advisors
Waterville,
Maine
|
+$8.14M |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
+$7.07M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WAG
Wheelhouse Advisory Group
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
-$16.5M |
| 2 |
BFG
Berger Financial Group
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$8.03M |
| 3 |
SC
Savant Capital
Rockford,
Illinois
|
-$4.07M |
| 4 |
KFP
KMG Fiduciary Partners
Toledo,
Ohio
|
-$2.57M |
| 5 |
MIAS
Mason Investment Advisory Services
Reston,
Virginia
|
-$1.38M |
AVSC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
220 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.26B — up 14% from $1.98B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new AVSC positions and 12 closed out — a net gain of 20 holders — while 106 added to existing stakes and 48 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $50.7M. The largest seller was Wheelhouse Advisory Group, exiting entirely with an estimated $16.5M sold.
- 220 institutional investors held Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) as of Q1 2026, up from 205 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.26B of Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of +20 holders.
- The largest Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $50.7M added.
- The largest Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Wheelhouse Advisory Group, an estimated $16.5M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.