American Century Quality Diversified… (QINT) Performance
QINT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.1% total return
- 5 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +9.6% a year since 2018
QINT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | QINT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.7% | −2.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.6% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.7% | +0.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.4% | +6.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.1% | +10.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.4%+22.0%/yr | +65.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.3%+9.1%/yr | +31.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 12, 2018 | +110.6%+9.6%/yr | +70.6% | — | — | — |
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: QINT vs SPY
From Sep 12, 2018: QINT grew to $21,062, SPY to $29,762.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
QINT returns by calendar year
6 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+38.1%), worst 2022 (−19.7%). 2026 is year to date.
QINT annual returns table
| Year | QINT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.4% | −11.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +38.1% | −13.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.5% | −8.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.4% | −10.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −19.7% | −31.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.3% | −8.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +17.9% | −33.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.5% | −7.6% | +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.
QINT largest drawdowns
Now 6.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | −33.8% | Sep 27, 2022 | May 9, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.7 years |
| Jan 17, 2020 | −33.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Sep 20, 2018 | −19.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 19, 2019 | 3 months | 1.2 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.4% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | 23 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
QINT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.2% | +10.2% | +9.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 15.7% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.32 | 0.47 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.30 | 0.72 | 0.71 |
| Best month | +8.7% | +12.7% | +12.7% |
| Worst month | −7.1% | −10.0% | −13.1% |
| Best 12 months | +40.6% | +40.6% | +55.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.5% | −28.2% | −28.2% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.80 | — |
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.
QINT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 86 | −28.2% | +15.4% | +55.1% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 62 | −0.9% | +7.1% | +24.8% | 97% |
| 5-year (a year) | 38 | +3.3% | +9.2% | +12.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
QINT performance overview
American Century Quality Diversified… (QINT) returned +14.1% over the past year and +9.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +9.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,062. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.8%, from Sep 7, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.6 years to get back to the old high. QINT finished 6 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+38.1%) and the worst 2022 (−19.7%). Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
Related: QINT chart, QINT holdings, QINT dividends. See the QINT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
QINT performance FAQ
What is the QINT return over the past year?
QINT returned +14.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.8%.
What is the average annual return of QINT?
QINT has returned +9.1% a year over 5 years, +9.6% a year since September 12, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in QINT be worth?
$10,000 invested in QINT at its first recorded close on September 12, 2018 would be worth about $21,062 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for QINT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −19.7%. The best was 2025 at +38.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of QINT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.8% between September 7, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on May 9, 2024, 1.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is QINT?
Over the past 3 years QINT had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.32 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).