- ISIN
- US0250722081
- CUSIP
- 025072208
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jan 11, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- iSTOXX American Century USA Quality Value Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $311M
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Performance
VALQ Performance Chart
American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. VALQ is currently trading at $69 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VALQ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,546.
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Returns By Period
American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) has returned 4.80% so far this year and 15.85% over the past 12 months.
American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 0.12%
- YTD
- 4.80%
- 6M
- 3.92%
- 1Y
- 15.85%
- 3Y*
- 14.48%
- 5Y*
- 9.10%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VALQ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 16, 2018, VALQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VALQ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.70% | 1.01% | -5.86% | 2.79% | 3.99% | -0.58% | 4.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.12% | -0.53% | -3.39% | -2.78% | 2.62% | 2.89% | -1.07% | 4.19% | 1.31% | -0.32% | 1.90% | 1.50% | 10.58% |
| 2024 | 2.29% | 3.42% | 4.15% | -6.09% | 3.53% | 0.53% | 3.92% | 3.28% | 2.38% | -2.28% | 6.41% | -5.17% | 16.71% |
| 2023 | 4.44% | -3.07% | 0.17% | -0.07% | -3.04% | 7.70% | 1.77% | -0.49% | -3.13% | -2.68% | 7.16% | 5.17% | 13.87% |
| 2022 | -3.26% | -1.29% | 3.50% | -4.09% | 3.09% | -10.04% | 5.82% | -3.65% | -9.72% | 11.17% | 6.93% | -4.09% | -7.73% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 4.31% | 7.28% | 4.11% | 1.80% | -0.60% | 2.13% | 2.17% | -5.15% | 3.10% | -1.04% | 6.51% | 27.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.28%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 16, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 96.97% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.35% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.28%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 83.35%
- Downside Capture
- 96.97%
Expense Ratio
VALQ has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VALQ ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) 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.
| VALQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.03 | 2.78 | -0.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.75 | 12.44 | -6.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.60 | $1.24 | $0.97 | $0.93 | $1.29 | $0.84 | $0.88 | $1.00 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 2.34% | 1.88% | 1.58% | 1.76% | 2.71% | 1.58% | 2.08% | 2.31% | 2.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value 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 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.61 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.93 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.84 |
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 STOXX U.S. Quality Value 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 STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF was 38.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF drawdown is 1.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 9mo 19d | 10mo 28dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -20.19%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moApr 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.24%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 8mo 21d | 11mo 22dSep 2018 - Sep 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.62%Apr 2025 | 4mo 6d | 4mo 7d | 8mo 13dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
2018 pullback2018 | -9.45%Feb 2018 | 11d | 6mo 9d | 6mo 20dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VALQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.19% | -56.78% | +18.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.85% | -9.10% | +1.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.62% | -18.90% | +3.28% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.19% | -25.43% | +5.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.57% | -1.80% | +0.23% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.92% | -10.71% | +5.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.76% | 2.03% | +0.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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