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American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF (FDG)
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American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF Overview
American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF (FDG) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). American Century Investments launched the ETF in 2020.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth.
The fund will invest primarily in securities of large cap companies, but may invest in companies of any market capitalization. It normally invests in a relatively limited number of companies, generally 30 to 45 securities, but may incorporate more securities to account for liquidity constraints. The fund will invest principally in U.S. exchange-listed common stocks and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). It is non-diversified.
About American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF (FDG)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.85 years: John Rabroker (2024), Yeon Hee Oh (2026) and Keith Lee (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 1000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has 45 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 68.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has 5.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 94.4% There is 5.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $407 million in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
FDG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Large Growth category. American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has an expense ratio of 0.45%, which is 9% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 40%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF returned -4.9%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -0.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.47% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
American Century Foc Dynmc Gr ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 5.1%, 5.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 22.0% over the past year (grade of C), 26.6% over the past three years (grade of B) and 10.4% per year over the past five years (grade of D).
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FDG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FDG Return (NAV) | -4.9% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 26.6% | 10.4% | na |
| FDG Return (Price) | -4.9% | 16.7% | 21.8% | 26.6% | 10.4% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.049% | -0.147% | 0.193% | 0.030% | 0.010% | na |
| Large Growth Avg | -0.6% | 20.4% | 20.8% | 22.9% | 11.4% | 16.7% |
| FDG Grade (NAV) | F | D | C | B | D | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -4.3% | -3.8% | 1.2% | 3.7% | -1.0% | na |
| FDG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | na |
FDG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FDG Return (NAV) | 5.1% | 22.1% | 45.7% | 37.2% | -35.7% | 8.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| FDG Return (Price) | 4.9% | 22.1% | 45.9% | 37.2% | -35.7% | 8.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.037% | 0.003% | 0.005% | 0.002% | 0.000% | -0.019% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 10.9% | 16.8% | 30.4% | 38.6% | -30.8% | 21.3% | 37.6% | 33.1% | -2.0% | 28.2% | 5.0% |
| FDG Grade (NAV) | D | A | A | C | D | F | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -5.8% | 5.3% | 15.2% | -1.4% | -5.0% | -12.7% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.38 |
| R-Squared: | 82% |
| Standard Deviation: | 19.9% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.10 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.64 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Total Assets: | $ 408 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 408 Mil |
| Turnover: | 40.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.45% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Russell 1000 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lee Keith (2020), Rabroker John (2024), Hee Oh Yeon (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 3/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 45 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 68.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 94.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 5.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | American Century Investments |
| Phone Number: | 833-224-3837 |
| Website: | americancenturyetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | March 31, 2020 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.45% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% |