Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
Avantis International Small Equity ETF (AMEX: AVDS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $76.33 (about ₹7,170 a unit) as of 10 Nov 2026, 9:48 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.3% and holds 3,107 securities. Indian residents can buy AVDS through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$76.33
Today's high
$76.61
52 week low
$64.71
52 week high
$81.32
AVDS opened at $76.61, closed previously at $76.81, and has traded between $64.71 and $81.32 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This exchange-traded fund primarily targets smaller companies located outside the United States. Its investment approach systematically evaluates and weights securities based on key fundamental criteria, including their underlying valuation, profitability, and overall investment quality. While designed to deliver many advantages of passive indexing—such as broad diversification, lower portfolio turnover, and transparent holdings—the fund also aims to generate additional value. It achieves this by utilizing current market price information to inform its investment decisions. The ETF benefits from a streamlined portfolio management and trading process, meticulously engineered to enhance returns for investors while actively seeking to mitigate avoidable risks and control expenses. It is purpose-built to integrate seamlessly as a component within an investor's broader strategic asset allocation framework.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.3%
Assets (AUM)
$377.4M
Holdings
3,107
NAV
$76.70
Avg. volume
23.52K
1-year price change
+15.16%
5-year price change
—
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
AVDS holds 3,107 securities in total. These 10 are 2.3% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy AVDS from India
Indian residents can buy AVDS units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in AVDS from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search AVDS and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, AVDS, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your AVDS position in USD and INR. AVDS reinvests its income instead of paying it out, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying AVDS from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the AVDS price today?
Avantis International Small Equity ETF (AVDS) last traded at $76.33 on NYSE Arca, as of 10 Nov 2026, 9:48 AM ET. That is ₹7,170 a unit at the 9 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does AVDS trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is AVDS, and what does it cost to hold?
Avantis International Small Equity ETF manages about $377.4M. Its expense ratio is 0.3% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2023.
What are AVDS's largest holdings?
The top three are LION FINANCE GROUP PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.01 (0.2%), DPM METALS INC COMMON STOCK (0.2%) and HISCOX LTD COMMON STOCK GBP.065 (0.2%). AVDS's 10 largest positions make up 2.3% of the fund.
Does AVDS pay dividends?
No. AVDS is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on AVDS taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of AVDS?
Yes. You can buy AVDS by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has AVDS performed?
AVDS' price is up 15.2% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.