[Wendy]

If VTI is $285ish and AVUS is $95ish and they track very similarly, would it not be better to buy AVUS?

Or does it not matter because they will likely continue to closely correlate?

I understand the expense ratio is .03% to .15%.

Given that AVUS (Avantis U.S. Equity ETF) and VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF) have shown similar performance and are priced comparably, which one is the better buy for long-term investors?

AVUS offers a more actively managed approach, while VTI provides broad exposure to the U.S. stock market with a passive index strategy.

Considering factors like expense ratio, growth potential, and diversification, I’m curious about which fund others see as a more compelling investment.

What do you think? Does AVUS offer enough advantages to justify its selection over VTI, or does VTI’s market-wide exposure and low-cost structure make it the superior choice for a diversified portfolio?

[Greg]

The price of the ETF doesn’t impact the future returns. If their index increases 10% they’ll both increase 10% (assuming they track the index “accurately”, AVUS intentionally doesn’t track as closely as VTI so it’s results will differ slightly, but it has nothing to do with the share price)

[Stephen]

20% (or whatever) growth on your money… is 20% growth.

[Le]

The expense ratio is sort of important. Both seems like such a small number but once you start saving more and more, the lower expense ratio becomes more important.

Better to pick the one that is lower now. Set it and forget it mentality.

[Luke]

You would buy AVUS because for the additional factor screens.
They are similar products in the fact that they’re Total US Market funds, but they don’t track it in the same way.

[Christopher]

Doesn’t matter unless you want big share count numbers.
1 share of vti doubles – you get ~$570 ($285 * 1 * 2).

But if you have 3 shares of AVUS and it doubles, you get ~$570 ($95 * 3 * 2).

[Joel]

What makes you believe AVUS is a better investment?
Have you reviewed their material?

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