American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF)

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American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF) returned -1.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.44% over the past 12 months.

The table below presents the monthly returns of QPFF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

The current rank of QPFF is 25, meaning it’s performing worse than 75% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

American Century Quality Preferred ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.31
• All Time: 0.29

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of American Century Quality Preferred ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

American Century Quality Preferred ETF provided a 6.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Quality Preferred ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Quality Preferred 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 Quality Preferred ETF was 15.22%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.

The current American Century Quality Preferred ETF drawdown is 6.14%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.