- ISIN
- US0249326002
- CUSIP
- 024932600
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Apr 1, 1993
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $5,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ACBPX Performance Chart
American Century Diversified Bond Fund (ACBPX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. ACBPX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACBPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $980.
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Returns By Period
American Century Diversified Bond Fund (ACBPX) has returned 0.35% so far this year and 4.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACBPX has returned 1.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Diversified Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 0.92%
- YTD
- 0.35%
- 6M
- 0.85%
- 1Y
- 4.98%
- 3Y*
- 3.72%
- 5Y*
- -0.40%
- 10Y*
- 1.38%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ACBPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 1993, ACBPX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ACBPX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 14, 1995 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 14, 1995 at -2.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.29% | 1.46% | -1.78% | 0.14% | 0.37% | -0.11% | 0.35% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.62% | 2.16% | -0.15% | 0.29% | -0.57% | 1.72% | -0.27% | 1.15% | 1.14% | 0.59% | 0.70% | -0.14% | 7.42% |
| 2024 | -0.07% | -1.58% | 0.55% | -2.58% | 1.89% | 0.67% | 2.38% | 1.49% | 1.42% | -2.69% | 1.16% | -1.66% | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 3.33% | -2.55% | 2.52% | 0.63% | -1.26% | -0.62% | -0.12% | -0.98% | -2.61% | -2.15% | 4.80% | 3.94% | 4.66% |
| 2022 | -2.05% | -1.06% | -2.88% | -3.41% | 0.52% | -2.41% | 1.86% | -2.52% | -4.58% | -1.59% | 3.75% | -0.61% | -14.28% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | -1.38% | -1.12% | 0.89% | 0.24% | 0.79% | 1.32% | -0.13% | -0.76% | -0.05% | 0.32% | -0.23% | -0.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Diversified Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.86%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (9.01%) than losses (1.31%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.86%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 9.01%
- Downside Capture
- 1.31%
Expense Ratio
ACBPX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACBPX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Diversified Bond Fund (ACBPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ACBPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.73 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 2.78 | -1.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.90 | 12.44 | -7.53 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Diversified Bond Fund provided a 4.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.19 | $0.28 | $0.52 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.57% | 4.60% | 3.89% | 3.32% | 2.07% | 2.60% | 4.57% | 2.48% | 2.83% | 2.30% | 2.63% | 2.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Diversified Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.17 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.28 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Century Diversified Bond Fund was 18.99%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Diversified Bond Fund drawdown is 3.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 correction2023 | -18.99%Oct 2023 | 2y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
1994 correction1994 | -12.26%Nov 1994 | 1y 1mo | 3y 9mo | 4y 10moOct 1993 - Sep 1998 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -11.99%May 2000 | 1y 7mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 10moOct 1998 - Aug 2002 |
COVID crash2020 | -7.63%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 9d | 3mo 19dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.11%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 8mo 12d | 1y 12dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACBPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.99% | -56.78% | +37.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.93% | -9.10% | +6.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.90% | -18.90% | +12.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.99% | -25.43% | +6.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.99% | -33.92% | +14.93% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.56% | -1.80% | -1.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.37% | -10.71% | +7.34% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.04% | 2.03% | -0.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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