VALQ Performance — American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VALQ returned +5.51% year to date and +16.82% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.38% over 3 years and +8.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $165 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 12.15% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $45.1M, and assets reached $347.60M.
VALQ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VALQ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $158 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $163 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $204 | $223 |
VALQ Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.51% |
| 1 year | +16.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.87% |
VALQ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.51% |
| 2025 | +10.43% |
| 2024 | +16.74% |
| 2023 | +13.82% |
| 2022 | −7.57% |
| 2021 | +27.11% |
| 2020 | +0.50% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.51% |
VALQ 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 | +3.7% | +1.1% | −5.8% | +2.6% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −0.6% | −3.4% | −2.7% | +2.6% | +2.9% | −1.0% | +4.2% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | +3.4% | +4.2% | −6.1% | +3.7% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +3.3% | +2.3% | −2.3% | +6.4% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −3.2% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −3.0% | +7.7% | +1.9% | −0.7% | −3.0% | −2.7% | +7.2% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.3% | +3.5% | −4.0% | +3.0% | −9.9% | +5.6% | −3.8% | −9.6% | +11.1% | +7.1% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +4.1% | +7.4% | +4.3% | +1.8% | −0.6% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −5.2% | +3.2% | −1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −8.9% | −17.4% | +10.8% | +4.4% | +0.2% | +3.3% | +4.1% | −2.4% | −2.1% | +11.9% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +1.4% | +2.9% | +2.1% |
VALQ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.67% (Jun 2023)
- Worst month: −6.05% (Apr 2024)
VALQ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $45.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $162.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $29.2M | $0 | $29.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $17.0M | $45.0M | −$27.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $41.4M | $0 | $41.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.9M | $3.4M | $8.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $13.4M | $0 | $13.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.5M | $8.0M | $1.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.8M | $0 | $4.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.8M | $30.4M | −$25.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.9M | $0 | $28.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $3.1M | −$3.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.5M | $22.8M | −$21.2M |
VALQ Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $347.60M |
| 2026-02-28 | $349.98M |
| 2025-11-30 | $269.98M |
| 2025-08-31 | $283.10M |
| 2025-05-31 | $265.25M |
| 2025-02-28 | $277.79M |
| 2024-11-30 | $250.02M |
| 2024-08-31 | $272.51M |
| 2024-05-31 | $232.61M |
| 2024-02-29 | $235.77M |
| 2023-11-30 | $223.20M |
| 2023-08-31 | $231.66M |
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.