American Century US Quality Growth ETF

QGRO

Market cap $2.22B

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Growth category of the market, the American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 09/10/2018.

The ubiquity of Nvidia is evident with its appearance in over 2,000 ETFs, according to data extrapolated from ETF Database. With that, its fiscal 2027 Q1 earnings were highly anticipated as a bellwether for not just the semiconductor and broader tech sectors, but as a directional compass for the current market environment.

American Century Investments has established itself as an innovative player in the ETF space, after launching its first products in January 2018. The index-based American Century US Quality Value ETF (VALQ) and the actively managed American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF (KORP) are still trading today.

American Century US Quality Growth ETF offers investors exposure to growth while prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over momentum chasing. QGRO dynamically allocates between high-growth and stable growers, rebalancing monthly and fully reconstituting quarterly to adapt to market conditions. QGRO has the potential to deliver 20% in annual return in 2026.

Quality views can sometimes prove a key differentiator for ETFs and mutual funds. By adding that lens, funds can separate the wheat from the chaff and bring some strongest securities to the fore.

Key Takeaways With the U.S. equity market highly concentrated and representing a smaller share of global GDP, advisors are seeking non-U.S. growth opportunities. Funds like the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT) are capturing significant assets as investors target more attractive overseas valuations.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Growth category of the market, the American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 09/10/2018.

Advisors know that their clients often want to have tier cake and eat it, too. Investors want their growth exposures, but they also want strategies that can prove their worth even in periods of uncertainty.

Uncertainty is evergreen when it comes to investing. Some years, however, it's a bigger factor than others, with 2026 already defined by geopolitical and policy twists and turns.

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF offers exposure to highly profitable companies with growth characteristics. Since the index change in May 2023, QGRO has beaten the market proxied with IVV, yet keeping pace with vehicles like IWF, SCHG, QQQ, and QGRW was beyond its capabilities. Regarding factors, the QGRO portfolio is nicely positioned, offering a few advantages over SCHG and IWF in terms of valuation, forward EPS growth, and momentum.