American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) Performance
QGRO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.7% total return
- 5 years
- +9.4% a year
- Since first price
- +14.3% a year since 2018
QGRO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QGRO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.7% | −1.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.0% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.3% | +2.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.2% | +1.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.7% | +0.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.6%+21.1%/yr | +76.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.9%+9.4%/yr | +54.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 12, 2018 | +195.4%+14.3%/yr | +187.3% | — | — | — |
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: QGRO vs SPY
From Sep 12, 2018: QGRO grew to $29,544, SPY to $29,762.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QGRO returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2020 (+38.0%), worst 2022 (−24.5%). 2026 is year to date.
QGRO annual returns table
| Year | QGRO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.2% | −13.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.2% | −23.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +31.4% | −9.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +32.4% | −10.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −24.5% | −29.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +24.6% | −10.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +38.0% | −32.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +35.1% | −7.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
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.
QGRO largest drawdowns
Now 4.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −32.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | 33 days | 3 months |
| Nov 16, 2021 | −31.9% | Jun 16, 2022 | Jan 22, 2024 | 7 months | 2.2 years |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −23.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | 49 days | 5 months |
| Sep 14, 2018 | −22.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 3, 2019 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Jan 7, 2026 | −13.5% | Mar 30, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −10.3% | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 | 20 days | 55 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QGRO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.6% | +10.9% | +14.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.5% | 18.3% | 19.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.01 | 0.47 | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.86 | 0.72 | 1.07 |
| Best month | +13.2% | +13.2% | +15.0% |
| Worst month | −8.1% | −11.1% | −12.3% |
| Best 12 months | +44.5% | +44.5% | +72.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.7% | −24.5% | −24.5% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.09 | 1.08 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.88 | 0.93 | — |
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.
QGRO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 86 | −24.5% | +22.2% | +72.4% | 85% |
| 3-year (a year) | 62 | +6.0% | +14.6% | +32.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 38 | +9.0% | +16.2% | +20.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QGRO performance overview
American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) returned +0.7% over the past year and +9.4% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +14.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $29,544. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.6%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. QGRO finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+38.0%) and the worst 2022 (−24.5%). Volatility has been 19.3% a year.
Related: QGRO chart, QGRO holdings, QGRO dividends, QGRO valuation. See the QGRO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QGRO performance FAQ
What is the QGRO return over the past year?
QGRO returned +0.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.4%.
What is the average annual return of QGRO?
QGRO has returned +9.4% a year over 5 years, +14.3% a year since September 12, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QGRO be worth?
$10,000 invested in QGRO at its first recorded close on September 12, 2018 would be worth about $29,544 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QGRO?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −24.5%. The best was 2020 at +38.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QGRO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.6% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 2, 2020, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is QGRO?
Over the past 3 years QGRO had an annualized volatility of 15.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).