American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETFQGRO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | −7.2% | −7.2% | −4.0% | −4.4% | +67.7% | +46.1% | +180.2% |
| Peer average | +1.0% | −9.6% | −8.8% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +72.8% | +45.4% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
QGRO in One Breath
QGRO Among Growth ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 92 Growth ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in QGRO
5Y$10,000 in QGRO became
$14,609
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
QGRO’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple 000014.2%MA4.0%MSFT3.5%LLY3.5%AMZN3.2%GOOGL2.9%LMT2.6%BKNG2.5%PLTR2.4%APH2.3%ANET2.3%TXN2.0%CRM1.9%JLL1.8%EXEL1.7%MEDP1.6%ISRG1.6%ADBE1.6%INCY1.6%MU1.5%WDC1.3%166 more
TechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesOther
American Century QGRO · 188 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What QGRO Holds
TodayTechnology46.7%
AAPL 4.2 · MSFT 3.5 · PLTR 2.4 · APH 2.3 · ANET 2.3 · TXN 2.0 · CRM 1.9
Healthcare14.1%
LLY 3.5 · EXEL 1.7 · MEDP 1.6 · ISRG 1.6 · INCY 1.6 · DXCM · BMY
Consumer Cyclical11.2%
AMZN 3.2 · BKNG 2.5 · EXPE 1.2 · RL 1.2 · ROST 1.1 · SN · CHWY
Industrials10.3%
LMT 2.6 · RTX 1.2 · GEV · HWM · JBHT · FIX · ULS
Communication Services7.0%
GOOGL 2.9 · META 1.3 · 639.DE 1.3 · NFLX · TMUS
Financial Services5.7%
MA 4.0 · EVR 1.0 · MORN · V
Real Estate1.8%
JLL 1.8
American Century QGRO · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Apple’s Share of QGRO
Today4.2%
$42 of every $1,000 in QGRO is Apple
Apple held by QGRO
$72.8M
American Century QGRO · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
QGRO’s Share of Growth ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $556B in 113 Growth ETFs
$1.8B0.3%
$233B41.9%
$115B20.6%
$207B37.2%
Growth ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
QGRO Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Growth peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside QGRO
188 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QGRO
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF
TodayTechnology46.7%AAPL4.2%MSFT3.5%PLTR2.4%APH2.3%ANET2.3%TXN2.0%CRM1.9%ADBEMUWDCSTXDELLCRWDFTNT30 more holdings19.3% of the fundHealthcare14.1%LLY3.5%EXELMEDPISRGINCYDXCMBMYNBIXConsumer Cyclical11.2%AMZN3.2%BKNG2.5%EXPERLROSTSNHASIndustrials10.3%LMTRTXGEVHWMJBHTFIX1 moreCommunication Services7.0%GOOGLMETANFLXFinancial Services5.7%MA4.0%EVRReal Estate1.8%JLLMPCVLOCLCOKE
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple 00001 | 4.16% |
| 2 | MA | Mastercard A 0001 | 3.99% |
| 3 | MSFT | Microsoft 00000625 | 3.54% |
| 4 | LLY | ELI Lilly + | 3.52% |
| 5 | AMZN | Amazon. 01 | 3.19% |
| 6 | GOOGL | Alphabet 001 | 2.93% |
| 7 | LMT | Lockheed Martin Usd1.0 | 2.57% |
| 8 | BKNG | Booking 008 | 2.54% |
| 9 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies A 001 | 2.36% |
| 10 | APH | Amphenol 001 | 2.30% |
TechnologyHealthcareConsumer CyclicalIndustrialsCommunication ServicesFinancial ServicesReal EstateEnergyConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsUtilities
American Century QGRO · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 48.9%
All QGRO Holdings
190 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026QGRO
QGRO’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPLApple 00001 | Technology | 4.16% | $416.04 | 212K | $72.9M |
| 2 | MAMastercard A 0001 | Financial Services | 3.99% | $399.32 | 107K | $70.0M |
| 3 | MSFTMicrosoft 00000625 | Technology | 3.54% | $353.62 | 116K | $62.0M |
| 4 | LLYELI Lilly + | Healthcare | 3.52% | $352.09 | 45K | $61.7M |
| 5 | AMZNAmazon. 01 | Consumer Cyclical | 3.19% | $319.28 | 215K | $55.9M |
| 6 | GOOGLAlphabet 001 | Communication Services | 2.93% | $292.77 | 182K | $51.3M |
| 7 | LMTLockheed Martin Usd1.0 | Industrials | 2.57% | $257.40 | 78K | $45.1M |
| 8 | BKNGBooking 008 | Consumer Cyclical | 2.54% | $254.27 | 264K | $44.6M |
| 9 | PLTRPalantir Technologies A 001 | Technology | 2.36% | $236.11 | 267K | $41.4M |
| 10 | APHAmphenol 001 | Technology | 2.30% | $230.17 | 563K | $40.3M |
| 11 | ANETArista Networks 0001 | Technology | 2.27% | $226.65 | 250K | $39.7M |
| 12 | TXNTexas Instruments Usd1.0 | Technology | 1.96% | $196.28 | 124K | $34.4M |
| 13 | CRMSalesforce 001 | Technology | 1.94% | $194.38 | 153K | $34.1M |
| 14 | JLLJones Lang Lasalle 01 | Real Estate | 1.83% | $183.41 | 86K | $32.1M |
| 15 | EXELExelixis 001 | Healthcare | 1.75% | $174.57 | 445K | $30.6M |
American Century QGRO · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
QGRO
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF’s Peers
1YGrowth peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put QGRO head to head with VUG →VUG vs QGRO
YTDYear to date
VUG wins+5.4 pts
Past year
VUG wins+4.6 pts
Fee
VUG winslower fee
Yield
VUG wins+0.2 pts
AUM
VUG133.0× more
4–0VUG wins
Vanguard VUG and American Century QGRO · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
QGRO vs VOO
1YQGRO · American Century U.S. Quality Growth
−4.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+9.8%
Gap
14.2 pts
American Century QGRO and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
QGRO vs Its Peer Average
YTDQGROAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%+1.0%
1M−7.2%−9.6%
3M−7.2%−8.8%
YTD−4.0%+0.2%
1Y−4.4%+0.6%
3Y+67.7%+72.8%
5Y+46.1%+45.4%
3–4Peer average wins
112 Growth peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is QGRO?
ViewQGRO
How Bumpy
1Y1.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×QGRO
Calmest of 7 growth fundsQGRO
Other growth funds1.4× to 1.4×
American Century QGRO · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
QGRO
Worst Drop
1Y−13.5%from its Jan 7 high
Still below the high−9.0%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,100
American Century QGRO · fall from the highest close, past year
QGRO
On a Bad Day
1Y1.3×the S&P 500’s fall
QGRO’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days49 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
American Century QGRO · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
QGRO
Return for the Bumps
1Y#5 of 7 growth fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
QGRO
Cost
Today$29a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.29%, taken from the fund’s value
QGRO
Volatility & Beta
1Y17.2%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility12.8%
Beta vs SPY1.17
Correlation vs SPY0.92
Lowest beta of 7 growth fundsQGRO
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
QGRO
Max Drawdown
1Y−13.5%peak to trough
Peak closeJan 7, 2026
Current drawdown−9.0%
Worst day−5.66% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
QGRO
Up / Down Capture
1Y132%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture0.86
Up days49.2% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
QGRO
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
QGRO
Trading
Today−0.01%below its holdings’ value
Close$109.76
NAV$109.77
Fee per $10,000$29 a year
Avg. volume 30D88K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
QGRO
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Sep 10
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 025072307
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$29 a year
Go deeper
American Century QGRO · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
QGRO
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.0612per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 8 · Sep 10, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.76 a share
American Century QGRO · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-11-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$109.77
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today59K
Average volume · 30D88K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.29%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$29.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.0612 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.0626 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.0264 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.0846 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0406 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0737 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0919 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.0204 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.0751 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.0917 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.0623 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.0689 |
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