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How International Equities ETF QINT Has Outperformed This Year

BY | ETF Database
10:31 am ET 08/27/26 | 11 VIEWS
In an ETF ecosystem that grows with each passing day, investors have plenty of viable options to meet specific goals and mitigate challenges. As concentration risk looms and the need for diversification grows, international equities ETFs like the American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (QINT B+) present a timely solution.Key Takeaways: According to ETF Database data, QINT has returned 24.7% YTD as of August 27th. The strategy’s index assesses fundamental and other metrics to measure stock quality. The fund’s ex-U.S. equities focus can diversify portfolios away from concentration risks. QINT charges a 34 basis point fee to track the American Century Quality Diversified International Equity Index. The index tracks both large and midcap ex-U.S. stocks, screening for firms with strong growth prospects and attractive fundamentals. The international equities ETF makes a few shrewd moves to navigate potential risks abroad — whether from market events or less information. QINT looks to manage that risk by emphasizing mostly larger, less volatile firms. Additionally, its index can shift focus between growth and value opportunities over time.QUINT's Portfolio and PerformanceThrough this approach, QINT has built a targeted international portfolio with some notable allocations. According to ETF Database data, the fund heavily focuses on Japanese, British, and Canadian equities. Among its top-performing stocks this year is, of course, key tech supply chain player ASML Holdings NV (ASML). The semiconductor company has returned 48.4% YTD. What role, then, can QINT play for the rest of the year? Many investors are already heavily allocated to U.S. stocks, including those with eye-popping valuations. Rather than just add even more exposure to the same spaces and same country, leaning into international markets provides some real advantages. See more: American Century’s Greenblath Talks Fed, Yen Impact on Corporates Foreign firms diversify from U.S. financial pressures, rising yields, domestic turmoil, and potentially excessive valuations. QINT’s quality view finds firms that can perform well on their own, too. According to ETF Database data, the strategy has returned 24.7% YTD — outperforming its ETF Database Foreign Large Cap Equities category average for the same period and over all time frames in the data set. Overall, then, the fund may be one to watch. With its diversification, quality focus, and strong numbers this year, it can be a solid candidate for a satellite role in many portfolios. 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.

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