- ISIN
- US0249324932
- CUSIP
- 024932493
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Nov 30, 2006
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $384M
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Performance
ACCNX Performance Chart
American Century Core Plus Fund (ACCNX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. ACCNX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACCNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $991.
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Returns By Period
American Century Core Plus Fund (ACCNX) has returned 0.65% so far this year and 5.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACCNX has returned 1.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Core Plus Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 1.06%
- YTD
- 0.65%
- 6M
- 1.16%
- 1Y
- 5.46%
- 3Y*
- 4.60%
- 5Y*
- -0.19%
- 10Y*
- 1.73%
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%
ACCNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 1, 2006, ACCNX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ACCNX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 1.35% | -1.96% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.00% | 0.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.63% | 2.07% | -0.34% | 0.20% | -0.45% | 1.84% | -0.15% | 1.16% | 1.03% | 0.70% | 0.60% | -0.03% | 7.45% |
| 2024 | -0.18% | -1.56% | 1.04% | -2.55% | 1.79% | 1.16% | 2.40% | 1.62% | 1.44% | -2.67% | 1.18% | -1.53% | 2.00% |
| 2023 | 3.58% | -2.60% | 2.55% | 0.64% | -1.57% | -0.61% | -0.11% | -0.63% | -2.93% | -1.77% | 5.06% | 4.29% | 5.64% |
| 2022 | -2.21% | -1.36% | -2.81% | -3.45% | -0.27% | -2.40% | 1.94% | -2.38% | -4.85% | -1.68% | 3.39% | -0.73% | -15.80% |
| 2021 | -0.61% | -1.00% | -0.90% | 0.93% | 0.37% | 0.83% | 1.17% | 0.01% | -0.59% | -0.08% | 0.02% | 0.22% | 0.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Core Plus Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.71%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 01, 2006.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.21%) than losses (5.23%) - 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
- 3.71%
- Beta
- -0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 13.21%
- Downside Capture
- 5.23%
Expense Ratio
ACCNX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACCNX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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 Core Plus Fund (ACCNX) 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.
| ACCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.81 | 2.78 | -0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.63 | 12.44 | -6.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Core Plus Fund provided a 4.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 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 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.21 | $0.36 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.69% | 4.74% | 4.84% | 4.21% | 2.29% | 3.18% | 2.03% | 2.75% | 3.88% | 2.99% | 2.79% | 2.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Core Plus 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.36 |
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 Core Plus 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 Core Plus Fund was 20.34%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Core Plus Fund drawdown is 2.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -20.34%Oct 2023 | 2y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -9.48%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 9dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.39%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 11mo 13d | 1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -5.16%Oct 2008 | 1mo 12d | 1mo 29d | 3mo 11dSep 2008 - Dec 2008 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.97%Dec 2016 | 3mo 8d | 5mo 19d | 8mo 27dSep 2016 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.34% | -56.78% | +36.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.09% | -9.10% | +6.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.99% | -18.90% | +11.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.34% | -25.43% | +5.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.34% | -33.92% | +13.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.65% | -1.80% | -0.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.18% | -10.71% | +7.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.99% | 2.03% | -1.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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