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American Century ETF Trust - Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF(AVSD)
Advisory History & Simulated Performance *
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Stock price based on last close Advisory Performance History (Simulated)
Upturn Advisory & Investor View for AVSD
10/13/2026: AVSD (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
AVSD provides active, factor-tilted exposure to non-U.S. developed and emerging market equities, integrated with ESG screens. Its primary strengths lie in the disciplined, systematic approach of the Avantis management team, which seeks to outperform standard passive indices. It serves as an excellent international equity diversification tool for long-term investors who prioritize sustainability. Key risks include exposure to international market volatility, currency fluctuations, and the potential for active strategy underperformance. Investors should monitor factor performance and the fund's relative ESG impact as core metrics for their portfolio.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | The fund targets companies with characteristics associated with higher expected returns, supporting long-term growth objectives. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The fund's active strategy incorporates momentum-based factors in its security selection process. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | A core component of the fund's factor-based strategy is tilting toward securities that appear undervalued relative to their fundamentals. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Mixed fit | While the fund holds dividend-paying stocks, income generation is secondary to total capital appreciation. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | Exposure to international and emerging markets inherently involves volatility that may exceed the tolerance of low-risk investors. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor for AVSD is a long-term, growth-oriented participant who believes in factor-based investing and prioritizes ESG integration in their international equity allocation.
Suitability
AVSD is best suited for long-term investors looking to complement a core U.S. holding with diversified international exposure managed via a disciplined, active process.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium / high | International equity markets are susceptible to geopolitical events and economic instability. |
| Market risk | High | As an equity-focused fund, it is fully exposed to the fluctuations of the global stock market. |
| Concentration | Medium | The fund is diversified across many holdings, but ESG screens may lead to sector-specific biases. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | As an actively managed fund, it does not aim to track an index, making tracking error irrelevant. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Emerging market components may experience periods of lower liquidity during market stress. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | ESG filters exclude certain industries, which may impact performance depending on the excluded sector's market cycle. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
AVSD exhibits volatility consistent with global equity markets, typically experiencing higher drawdowns than domestic U.S. equity funds due to international and currency risks.
Market Risk
The fund is subject to systematic risks inherent in international investing, including political instability, regulatory changes, and economic volatility in developed and emerging markets.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Developed Markets (ex-US) | 75 | This provides broad exposure to established international economies with developed financial markets. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets | 20 | Emerging market exposure adds potential growth from faster-developing economies. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | A small cash buffer is maintained for liquidity and to facilitate daily portfolio rebalancing. |
Price Behavior
Steady Uptrend
The stock demonstrates consistent and steady upward price momentum.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 1.29% | Avg. Invested days 62 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/13/2026 |
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