Inside American Century's $128B ETF Surge

American Century Investments has established itself as an innovative player in the ETF space, after launching its first products in January 2018. The index-based American Century US Quality Value ETF (VALQ) and the actively managed American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF (KORP) are still trading today.

ETF Trends • May 4, 2026

QGRO Can Deliver Healthy Risk-Adjusted Returns In 2026

American Century US Quality Growth ETF offers investors exposure to growth while prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over momentum chasing. QGRO dynamically allocates between high-growth and stable growers, rebalancing monthly and fully reconstituting quarterly to adapt to market conditions. QGRO has the potential to deliver 20% in annual return in 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 20, 2026

Which Stocks Are Driving Results in Quality Growth ETF QGRO?

Quality views can sometimes prove a key differentiator for ETFs and mutual funds. By adding that lens, funds can separate the wheat from the chaff and bring some strongest securities to the fore.

ETF Trends • Apr 10, 2026

American Century International, Value ETFs Draw Investor Interest

Key Takeaways With the U.S. equity market highly concentrated and representing a smaller share of global GDP, advisors are seeking non-U.S. growth opportunities. Funds like the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT) are capturing significant assets as investors target more attractive overseas valuations.

ETF Trends • Mar 30, 2026

Is American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Growth category of the market, the American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 09/10/2018.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 25, 2026

This Quality Growth ETF Just Rebalanced: See What Rose & Fell

Advisors know that their clients often want to have tier cake and eat it, too. Investors want their growth exposures, but they also want strategies that can prove their worth even in periods of uncertainty.

ETF Trends • Mar 6, 2026

Could Quality Stocks Be the Key to Unlocking the 2026 Equities Outlook?

Uncertainty is evergreen when it comes to investing. Some years, however, it's a bigger factor than others, with 2026 already defined by geopolitical and policy twists and turns.

ETF Trends • Feb 21, 2026

QGRO: Robust Factor Mix But Mildly Disappointing Returns, A Hold

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF offers exposure to highly profitable companies with growth characteristics. Since the index change in May 2023, QGRO has beaten the market proxied with IVV, yet keeping pace with vehicles like IWF, SCHG, QQQ, and QGRW was beyond its capabilities. Regarding factors, the QGRO portfolio is nicely positioned, offering a few advantages over SCHG and IWF in terms of valuation, forward EPS growth, and momentum.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 24, 2026

Growth ETF QGRO Reweights Its Holdings: What's Up, What's Down

Markets have been on the move in recent weeks, and so too have asset managers. ETF managers have plenty of flexibility when it comes to adjusting the holdings in their funds, and the managers of growth ETF QGRO are no exception.

ETF Trends • Nov 25, 2025

QGRO: Not The Growth ETF You're Looking For, But Interesting Diversification

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF offers a 'quality' growth approach but falls short compared to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF. QGRO provides greater diversification and sector exposure than IWF, yet underperforms on risk-adjusted returns and overall performance. A higher expense ratio, low liquidity, and high portfolio turnover make QGRO less appealing as a standalone investment versus IWF.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 9, 2025