QGRO Performance — American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
QGRO returned +1.74% year to date and +11.52% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +22.19% over 3 years and +12.15% over 5 years. Against its Europe Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $182, against $163 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 15.88% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $336.6M, and assets reached $2.21B.
QGRO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Europe Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | QGRO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $182 | $163 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $177 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $285 | $196 |
QGRO Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.74% |
| 1 year | +11.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.15% |
QGRO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.74% |
| 2025 | +15.21% |
| 2024 | +31.36% |
| 2023 | +32.29% |
| 2022 | −24.51% |
| 2021 | +24.54% |
| 2020 | +38.05% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.73% |
QGRO 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 | −1.7% | −1.2% | −5.5% | +6.8% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.0% | −3.4% | −8.1% | +4.0% | +7.4% | +4.3% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +3.5% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | +5.2% | +3.0% | −6.3% | +4.7% | +3.2% | −0.1% | +3.6% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +13.1% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −1.2% | +4.3% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +7.4% | +2.4% | −0.9% | −3.9% | −2.7% | +9.6% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −11.1% | −2.1% | +1.5% | −9.2% | −0.5% | −9.2% | +12.3% | −3.5% | −8.7% | +7.1% | +6.1% | −7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +4.9% | +4.3% | +3.3% | −6.0% | +7.7% | −1.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −6.2% | −11.3% | +14.9% | +10.9% | +3.3% | +7.0% | +6.5% | −2.7% | −1.8% | +10.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +3.1% | +4.8% | +1.9% |
QGRO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.09% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.14% (Mar 2025)
QGRO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $336.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $48.5M | $90.9M | −$42.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $30.4M | $22.7M | $7.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $43.1M | $112.8M | −$69.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $99.5M | $95.6M | $3.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $75.7M | $48.8M | $26.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $126.8M | $8.7M | $118.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $25.0M | $2.9M | $22.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $62.8M | $5.7M | $57.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $82.3M | $138.2M | −$55.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $198.9M | $46.5M | $152.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $155.5M | $32.6M | $122.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $90.3M | $96.8M | −$6.5M |
QGRO Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.21B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.21B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.12B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.04B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.68B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.30B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.07B |
| 2024-08-31 | $947.15M |
| 2024-05-31 | $966.91M |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.03B |
| 2023-11-30 | $822.15M |
| 2023-08-31 | $781.92M |
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.