- ISIN
- US02507H5028
- CUSIP
- 02507H502
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2006
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
ACFOX Performance Chart
American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund (ACFOX) is up 5.9% since the beginning of the year. ACFOX is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACFOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,587.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund (ACFOX) has returned 5.91% so far this year and 29.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ACFOX has achieved an annualized return of 19.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.86%
- 1M
- -2.05%
- YTD
- 5.91%
- 6M
- 4.50%
- 1Y
- 29.60%
- 3Y*
- 25.36%
- 5Y*
- 9.68%
- 10Y*
- 19.22%
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%
ACFOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2006, ACFOX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ACFOX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.41% | -5.67% | -4.47% | 14.35% | 7.10% | -3.63% | 5.91% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.87% | -8.38% | -8.53% | 3.56% | 9.47% | 6.50% | 3.88% | 1.63% | 4.58% | 6.91% | -4.28% | 2.48% | 20.51% |
| 2024 | 1.88% | 8.31% | 3.57% | -3.58% | 5.21% | 7.87% | -2.05% | 0.54% | 3.72% | 0.71% | 10.43% | 0.86% | 43.30% |
| 2023 | 11.34% | -3.75% | 5.38% | -1.49% | 7.18% | 5.68% | 4.69% | -1.49% | -6.59% | -4.68% | 9.95% | 6.63% | 35.66% |
| 2022 | -11.99% | -2.72% | 4.31% | -15.44% | -5.53% | -8.78% | 13.98% | -3.56% | -9.20% | 3.21% | 3.46% | -8.20% | -36.32% |
| 2021 | -0.04% | 1.34% | -1.53% | 7.38% | -5.43% | 7.83% | 1.52% | 4.72% | -5.63% | 6.54% | -5.19% | -3.28% | 7.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2006.
- This fund captured 114.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.48% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.46% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.46%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 114.39%
- Downside Capture
- 100.48%
Expense Ratio
ACFOX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACFOX ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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 Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund (ACFOX) 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.
| ACFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 2.78 | -1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.02 | 12.44 | -6.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund provided a 7.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.87 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.87 | $5.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 7.13% | 7.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.48% | 0.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 1.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.87 | $5.87 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $1.39 |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth 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 Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund was 58.92%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1183 trading sessions.
The current American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund drawdown is 4.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.92%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 4y 8mo | 5y 10moDec 2007 - Nov 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -43.77%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 8mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.07%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.03%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 9d | 5mo 23dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.26%Dec 2018 | 2mo 27d | 3mo 10d | 6mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACFOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.92% | -56.78% | -2.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.52% | -9.10% | -7.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.03% | -18.90% | -8.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.77% | -25.43% | -18.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.77% | -33.92% | -9.85% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.11% | -1.80% | -2.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.68% | -10.71% | -3.97% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.81% | 2.03% | +2.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with ACFOX
Add American Century Investments Focused Dynamic Growth Fund to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with ACFOX