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ACSV ETF — American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF
American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF (ACSV)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
ACSV's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.91%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.108 with an ex-date of September 8, 2026, was 31.2% lower than the previous $0.157. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: American Century, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
ACSV is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.91%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.07%, its expense ratio is 0.49%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 20.5% over the past year, 3.7 points ahead of SPY at 16.8%.
American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in small-cap U.S. companies, using fundamental research and systematic analysis to identify higher-quality businesses trading below fair value. The fund distributes quarterly and has a modest current distribution rate and a low expense ratio of 0.49%. It appeals to value-oriented investors seeking exposure to small-cap equities with an income component.
ACSV dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.91%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.07%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.108. The ex-dividend date is 09/08/2026. The payment date is 09/10/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | $0.108 | -31.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-09 | $0.157 | 134.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-10 | $0.067 | -61.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.175 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $0.175 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.332 | — |
ACSV holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
ACSV performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 20.5% over the past year, 3.7 points ahead of SPY at 16.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.4% | — |
| 3M | -5.8% | — |
| 6M | 5.6% | — |
| YTD | 17.2% | — |
| 1Y | 20.5% | — |
| Since inception (1 years) | 20.5% | — |
ACSV key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- American Century
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/14/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution rate
- 0.91%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.07%
- Last close
- $47.38 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $24,330,941
- Average volume
- 19461.0
- Dividend
- $0.108
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/08/2026
- Payment date
- 09/10/2026
- Beta
- 0.8415
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.91%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.07%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: American Century; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ACSV risks and drawbacks
ACSV's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.6%.
Who may consider ACSV — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ACSV pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ACSV pay monthly?
No. ACSV currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is ACSV's expense ratio?
ACSV's expense ratio is 0.49%.
What is ACSV's dividend yield?
ACSV's distribution rate is 0.91%, paid quarterly, with a 0.49% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does ACSV pay a dividend?
ACSV pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.108. The ex-dividend date is 09/08/2026. The payment date is 09/10/2026.
How has ACSV performed?
Total return is 20.5% over the past year, 3.7 points ahead of SPY at 16.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.6%.
Is ACSV a good investment?
ACSV's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.91% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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