AHYB Performance — American Century Select High Yield ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
AHYB returned +1.45% year to date and +7.13% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.34%. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.05% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $23.2M, and assets reached $60.31M.
AHYB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Century Select High Yield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | AHYB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $127 | $126 |
| Since data start (Nov 2021 – May 2026) | $119 | $118 |
AHYB Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.45% |
| 1 year | +7.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.34% |
AHYB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Century Select High Yield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.45% |
| 2025 | +8.63% |
| 2024 | +6.30% |
| 2023 | +12.27% |
| 2022 | −10.35% |
| 2021 (Nov–Dec) | +0.73% |
AHYB Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.4% | −1.3% | +1.4% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.1% | −0.8% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −1.5% | +1.7% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +4.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −0.7% | −0.8% | −3.6% | +0.5% | −6.9% | +6.2% | −2.7% | −3.6% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | +2.0% |
AHYB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.31% (Mar 2026)
AHYB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Century Select High Yield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $23.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $23.2M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.6M | $0 | $4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $4.7M | $0 | $4.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.0M | $0 | $7.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3M | $0 | $2.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
AHYB Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Century Select High Yield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $60.31M |
| 2026-02-28 | $58.49M |
| 2025-11-30 | $51.51M |
| 2025-08-31 | $46.72M |
| 2025-05-31 | $36.77M |
| 2025-02-28 | $34.66M |
| 2024-11-30 | $34.70M |
| 2024-08-31 | $34.72M |
| 2024-05-31 | $33.85M |
| 2024-02-29 | $33.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $31.11M |
| 2023-08-31 | $30.98M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.