American Century Low Volatility ETF (LVOL)
LVOL is an actively managed ETF by American Century Investments. LVOL launched on Jan 12, 2021 and has a 0.29% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jan 12, 2021
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Blend
Expense Ratio
LVOL features an expense ratio of 0.29%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Century Low Volatility ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Century Low Volatility ETF had a return of -1.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.72% in the last 12 months.
LVOL
-1.30%
-4.42%
2.85%
12.72%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.77%
-3.55%
3.64%
22.00%
12.20%
11.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LVOL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.81% | 3.08% | 1.47% | -4.57% | 2.25% | 2.58% | 2.01% | 3.33% | 1.23% | -1.32% | 5.69% | -3.93% | 15.06% |
| 2023 | 3.75% | -2.59% | 1.72% | 1.84% | -2.28% | 5.57% | 1.15% | -0.55% | -4.47% | -0.56% | 7.42% | 3.67% | 14.91% |
| 2022 | -6.96% | -1.97% | 3.99% | -6.26% | -0.43% | -6.48% | 5.95% | -3.55% | -7.65% | 9.72% | 4.87% | -3.12% | -12.90% |
| 2021 | -1.64% | 1.64% | 4.10% | 4.45% | 1.13% | 2.49% | 3.95% | 2.90% | -5.84% | 5.96% | -1.03% | 5.52% | 25.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LVOL is 67, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Low Volatility ETF (LVOL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Low Volatility ETF provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.71 | $0.67 | $0.50 |
Dividend yield | 1.15% | 1.14% | 1.48% | 1.59% | 1.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Low Volatility ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.50 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Low Volatility ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Century Low Volatility ETF was 22.37%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 322 trading sessions.
The current American Century Low Volatility ETF drawdown is 5.31%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.37% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 322 | Jan 12, 2024 | 512 |
| -6.71% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 22 | Nov 3, 2021 | 42 |
| -5.98% | Feb 16, 2021 | 13 | Mar 4, 2021 | 16 | Mar 26, 2021 | 29 |
| -5.51% | Dec 5, 2024 | 24 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.39% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Low Volatility ETF volatility is 3.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.