LVOL
American Century Low Volatility ETF
LVOL is actively managed to create a low-volatility portfolio of US stocks with enhanced risk-adjusted returns.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
12.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
29 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | American Century Investments |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Assets (mns) | $12 |
| Expense ratio | 29 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| MICROSOFT CORP | 8.1 % |
| APPLE INC | 6.7 % |
| VISA INC. CLASS A | 2.9 % |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2.7 % |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 2.6 % |
| LINDE PLC | 2.4 % |
| COCA-COLA CO/THE | 2.3 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 2.3 % |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED CLASS A | 2.2 % |
| HOME DEPOT INC | 2.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 101 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 240 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $821,039 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 99.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 91.1 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 3.6 % |
 |
IRELAND | 3.0 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 2.4 % |
 |
NETHERLANDS | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 19.8% | 24.1% | 15.7% | 8.3% | -- | -- | 10.7% | Volatility | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.0% | 14.2% | -- | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 91% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.71 | 69% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.45 | 28% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.11% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $68,588 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $54.86 |
| 30d moving avg. | $56.30 |
| Annualized volatility | 14.9% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 50 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.1% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. LVOL |
Expenses vs. LVOL |
ALTAR Score™ vs. LVOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUSA | ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 53.3% | +19 bp | +1.1% |
| FDLO | Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF | 48.6% | -14 bp | +0.4% |
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 48.0% | -23 bp | +0.7% |
| STXD | Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF | 47.2% | +6 bp | +0.3% |
| DGRW | WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund | 43.5% | -1 bp | +1.2% |
| GDEF | Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity ETF | 43.5% | +26 bp | -0.4% |
| ZECP | Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF | 42.9% | +26 bp | -0.1% |
| PFM | Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF | 42.7% | +24 bp | +0.4% |
| SAWG | AAM Sawgrass US Large Cap Quality Growth ETF | 41.7% | +20 bp | +0.4% |
| SPXE | ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Energy ETF | 41.5% | -20 bp | -0.1% |
Risk and Returns: LVOL vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2023 | 2024E | Fwd Est | 2025E | |
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Based on closing prices from 12/18/2024
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LVOL
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
LVOL
5.0%
Cat. Avg
5.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 977 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.7% and a standard deviation of
2.6%. LVOL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places LVOL in the 41st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
LVOLSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active US Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 308 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 67.1 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 37 bp |
| LVOL (29 bp) Percentile rank | 16 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| LVOL | 29.0 | 11.3 | 40.3 |
| Peer Avg. | 56.8 | 24.6 | 81.4 |
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