Truist Financial Increases Stake in Avantis U.S. Equity ETF Truist Financial Corp expanded its holdings in Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (AVUS) by 5% in Q4 2024, now owning 5,664 shares valued at $549,000. Other institutional investors also raised stakes, signaling growing interest in this actively managed ETF, which focuses on smaller, profitable U.S. companies.2