- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Sep 10, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- American Century U.S. Quality Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
QGRO Performance Chart
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. QGRO is currently trading at $115 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QGRO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,690.
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Returns By Period
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) has returned 0.82% so far this year and 8.58% over the past 12 months.
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- -0.53%
- YTD
- 0.82%
- 6M
- -1.14%
- 1Y
- 8.58%
- 3Y*
- 20.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.07%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
QGRO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2018, QGRO's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, QGRO closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.66% | -1.23% | -5.56% | 6.79% | 3.87% | -0.92% | 0.82% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.00% | -3.42% | -8.14% | 3.85% | 7.56% | 4.36% | 0.22% | 1.13% | 3.47% | 0.82% | -1.09% | 0.46% | 15.18% |
| 2024 | 3.21% | 5.03% | 3.07% | -6.22% | 4.63% | 3.25% | -0.10% | 3.63% | 2.40% | 0.38% | 13.17% | -3.61% | 31.42% |
| 2023 | 8.09% | -1.15% | 4.30% | -0.40% | 0.72% | 7.41% | 2.40% | -0.88% | -3.85% | -2.76% | 9.64% | 5.98% | 32.42% |
| 2022 | -11.07% | -2.08% | 1.64% | -9.27% | -0.40% | -9.14% | 12.13% | -3.54% | -8.69% | 7.11% | 5.93% | -7.34% | -24.54% |
| 2021 | 0.32% | 1.54% | 2.03% | 4.22% | -0.25% | 4.94% | 4.20% | 3.43% | -5.91% | 7.62% | -1.41% | 2.10% | 24.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.93%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2018.
- This ETF captured 109.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.09% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.82, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.93%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 109.35%
- Downside Capture
- 101.09%
Expense Ratio
QGRO has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QGRO ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.30 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.64 | 2.29 | -1.66 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.12 | 10.09 | -7.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF provided a 0.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.41% | 0.46% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.38% | 0.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century U.S. Quality Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.24 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century U.S. Quality Growth 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 U.S. Quality Growth ETF was 32.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 49 trading sessions.
The current American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF drawdown is 2.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -32.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 11d | 3mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -31.86%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 1y 7mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.82%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 3mo 18d | 5mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.89%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 18dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.54%Mar 2026 | 2mo 21d | 2mo 3d | 4mo 24dJan 2026 - Jun 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| QGRO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.56% | -56.78% | +24.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.54% | -9.10% | -4.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.82% | -18.90% | -4.92% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.86% | -25.43% | -6.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.53% | -3.32% | +0.79% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.63% | -10.71% | +3.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.06% | 2.06% | +2.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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