American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) Performance
FDG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.8% total return
- 5 years
- +8.0% a year
- Since first price
- +19.9% a year since 2020
FDG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FDG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.1% | −6.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.3% | −1.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.2% | −0.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.8% | +2.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +107.1%+27.5%/yr | +107.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +47.0%+8.0%/yr | +47.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 2, 2020 | +229.5%+19.9%/yr | +229.4% | — | — | — |
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: FDG vs SPY
From Apr 2, 2020: FDG grew to $32,946, SPY to $32,996.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FDG returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2024 (+45.9%), worst 2022 (−35.7%). 2026 is year to date.
FDG annual returns table
| Year | FDG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.2% | −15.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +22.1% | −26.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +45.9% | −13.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +37.2% | −15.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −35.7% | −38.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +8.5% | −14.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
FDG largest drawdowns
Now 10.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −43.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jun 25, 2024 | 11 months | 2.6 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −26.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | 2 months | 6 months |
| Dec 24, 2025 | −15.7% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −14.4% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 58 days | 5 months so far |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −14.0% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jul 6, 2021 | 24 days | 5 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −13.8% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FDG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.6% | +10.4% | +17.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.7% | 22.8% | 23.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.16 | 0.39 | 0.71 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.21 | 0.60 | 1.19 |
| Best month | +14.7% | +14.7% | +14.7% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Best 12 months | +56.0% | +56.0% | +70.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +10.0% | −37.8% | −37.8% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.40 | 1.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.88 | — |
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.
FDG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 67 | −37.8% | +21.5% | +70.3% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 43 | −2.0% | +8.8% | +34.7% | 84% |
| 5-year (a year) | 19 | +7.6% | +11.3% | +15.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FDG performance overview
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF (FDG) returned +2.8% over the past year and +8.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +19.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $32,946. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.7%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.7 years to get back to the old high. FDG finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+45.9%) and the worst 2022 (−35.7%). Volatility has been 23.0% a year.
Related: FDG chart, FDG holdings, FDG valuation. See the FDG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FDG performance FAQ
What is the FDG return over the past year?
FDG returned +2.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 2.8%.
What is the average annual return of FDG?
FDG has returned +8.0% a year over 5 years, +19.9% a year since April 2, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FDG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FDG at its first recorded close on April 2, 2020 would be worth about $32,946 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FDG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −35.7%. The best was 2024 at +45.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FDG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.7% between November 8, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 25, 2024, 1.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FDG?
Over the past 3 years FDG had an annualized volatility of 19.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.16 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).