How Quality & Diversification Are Propelling QINT's AUM

The potential of overstretched valuations in U.S. equities that could eventually mean-revert is just one reason more investors are gravitating towards international equities. There’s no shortage of funds that can address investor needs to diversify from the U.S. However, simply buying into low-cost, market-cap-weighted international benchmarks often exposes investors to sluggish growth and weak balance sheets. Enter the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT B+). The fund offers a targeted alternative by focusing strictly on quality-factor, large- and midcap non-U.S. equities. Incepted in 2018, QINT has been quietly gathering assets amid this shift to opportunities outside of U.S. borders.Key Takeaways: Driven by an international rotation out of overconcentrated domestic assets, QINT has experienced accelerated adoption, accumulating over $780 million in total assets with $276.8 million added in year-to-date inflows. The fund’s methodology combines non-U.S. value with a quality-factor discipline, selecting large- and midcap companies that exhibit strong balance sheets, sustainable earnings, and reasonable entry valuations. By tracking the American Century Quality Diversified International Equity Index, QINT filters out low-quality international businesses to offer a defensive, fundamentals-driven gateway into global developed and emerging markets. See More: How International Equities ETF QINT Has Outperformed This YearAccelerated Adoption and InflowsQINT’s fundamental methodology is capturing organic demand, as seen in its year-to-date inflows. With total assets under management (AUM) now standing at just over $780 million (as of September 2, 2026), the fund has pulled in $276.8 million in year-to-date inflows. This means that over 35% of the ETF’s entire asset base has been added in 2026 alone. This sends the message of accelerated adoption among wealth managers, financial advisors, and retail as well as institutional investors. Inflows data throughout the year further highlights this momentum, which reveals strong inflows across March, June, August, and September. This could suggest that QINT is being broadly adopted into institutional model portfolios and systematic asset allocation models as the push to international diversification continues.Quality Factor Meets Non-U.S. Value in QINTAs mentioned, the capital flowing into QINT illustrates two notable shifts in advisor behavior. First, wealth managers are executing an international rotation, actively deploying capital outside the U.S. to capture appealing valuations, higher dividend yields, and global growth drivers away from overconcentrated domestic indexes within the U.S. Second, investors are adopting a quality factor discipline, prioritizing non-U.S. companies with robust balance sheets, sustainable earnings growth, and reasonable valuations rather than chasing speculative international plays or pure momentum from rising prices without fundamental justifications. By tracking the American Century Quality Diversified International Equity Index, QINT systematically targets companies exhibiting operational health. This offers a defensive, yet growth-oriented buffer against global economic uncertainty. By filtering out low-quality international firms that have the tendency to drag down traditional passive benchmarks, the fund provides a fundamental entry point into global developed and emerging markets. For investors seeking to add portfolio diversification without sacrificing upside, QINT’s strong year-to-date inflows proves it’s a compelling option for core international equity exposure. For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Core Strategies Content Hub. VettaFi LLC (“VettaFi”) is the index provider for QINT for which it receives index licensing fees. However, QINT is not issued, sponsored, endorsed, or sold by VettaFi, and VettaFi has no obligation or liability in connection with the issuance, administration, marketing, or trading of QINT.