American Century ETF (AVEE) Performance
AVEE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.1% total return
- Since first price
- +40.0% since 2023
AVEE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AVEE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.7% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.1% | −0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.8% | −6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.9% | +4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.1% | +1.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 9, 2023 | +40.0% | +30.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AVEE vs SPY
From Nov 9, 2023: AVEE grew to $14,005, SPY to $18,164.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AVEE returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+19.8%), worst 2024 (+2.9%). 2026 is year to date.
AVEE annual returns table
| Year | AVEE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.9% | −13.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +19.8% | −14.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.9% | −9.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AVEE largest drawdowns
Now 9.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | −20.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| May 8, 2026 | −13.9% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 3 months | 6 months so far |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −10.6% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | 33 days | 51 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AVEE risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.60 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.03 |
| Best month | +11.9% |
| Worst month | −8.7% |
| Best 12 months | +36.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.3% |
| Positive months | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AVEE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 24 | +2.3% | +12.1% | +36.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AVEE performance overview
American Century ETF (AVEE) returned +5.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 9, 2023 it has returned +40.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.2%, from Oct 2, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 14.9% a year.
Related: AVEE chart, AVEE holdings, AVEE dividends. See the AVEE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AVEE performance FAQ
What is the AVEE return over the past year?
AVEE returned +5.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.9%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AVEE be worth?
$10,000 invested in AVEE at its first recorded close on November 9, 2023 would be worth about $14,005 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AVEE?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +2.9%. The best was 2025 at +19.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AVEE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.2% between October 2, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 9, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is AVEE?
Over the past history AVEE had an annualized volatility of 14.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.60 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).