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KANSAS CITY - American Century Investments announced Friday it will close and liquidate two exchange-traded funds: American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF) and American Century Quality Convertible Securities ETF (QCON). QPFF, which currently trades at $35.86 and offers an impressive 8.85% dividend yield, has maintained a consistent dividend increase for four consecutive years, according to InvestingPro data.
The funds will cease trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange at market close on September 8, 2025. QPFF, with a market capitalization of $67.47 million and an "GREAT" financial health score from InvestingPro, has shown relatively stable performance with a 4.34% total return over the past year. After the closing date, shareholders will be unable to trade their shares on the exchange. The company plans to liquidate the funds and distribute remaining assets to shareholders who haven’t redeemed or sold their shares by approximately September 15, 2025.
American Century noted that prior to liquidation, the funds may deviate from their stated investment objectives and strategies as they prepare for final distributions.
The company’s ETF assets under management totaled $72 billion as of June 30, 2025, according to the press release statement.
American Century Investments, founded in 1958, employs approximately 1,400 people across offices in multiple locations including Kansas City, New York, London, Hong Kong, and Sydney. The company is notable for its ownership structure, with more than 40% owned by the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which has received over $2 billion in dividend payments since 2000.
Jonathan S. Thomas serves as president and chief executive officer of American Century Investments, while Victor Zhang holds the position of chief investment officer.
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