American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QGRO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QGRO
QGRO charges 0.29% annually. There are 16 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.12% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | QGRO vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | QGRO vs VFQY | |
| Avantis U.S. Quality ETF | 0.15% | 286.69M | Mar 2025 | QGRO vs AVUQ | |
| Principal Quality ETF | 0.15% | 53.80M | Mar 2016 | QGRO vs PSET | |
| SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 473.26M | May 2022 | QGRO vs SEIQ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QGRO
QGRO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 59 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | QGRO vs QARP | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 90 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QGRO vs SQLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 90 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QGRO vs SRHQ | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 90 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QGRO vs GQI | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 90 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | QGRO vs ROE |
Top Performing QGRO Alternatives (YTD)
QGRO is at 1.31% YTD. There are 64 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 27.25% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | QGRO vs IDHQ | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 26.53% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | QGRO vs SQLV | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 25.30% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | QGRO vs EQLT | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 24.33% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | QGRO vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 23.92% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | QGRO vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QGRO
QGRO has 16.20% 1-year volatility. There are 44 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.88% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QGRO vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.84% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QGRO vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.93% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QGRO vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | QGRO vs OUSA | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 10.47% | 16.52B | May 2013 | QGRO vs DGRW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QGRO
QGRO has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.54%. There are 54 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | QGRO vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | QGRO vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | QGRO vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | QGRO vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | QGRO vs GQI |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include FDG, FUSI, QINT and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $896M.
Often Compared With QGRO
Investors most often compare QGRO with QQQ, SPY, QUAL. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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