American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund (ACITX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-adjusted bonds. It also may invest in derivative instruments such as futures contracts and swap agreements (including, but not limited to, inflation swap agreements and credit default swap agreements), bank loans, securities backed by mortgages or other assets and collateralized debt obligations. The fund may invest in U.S. Treasury futures, inflation swap agreements and credit default swap agreements to manage duration, inflation and credit exposure.
Fund Info
US0250817048
025081704
Feb 9, 1997
$2,500
Expense Ratio
ACITX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund (ACITX) returned 3.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.94% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ACITX returned 2.39% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
ACITX
3.29%
-0.84%
1.86%
5.94%
0.10%
1.43%
2.39%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ACITX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.35% | 2.10% | 0.65% | 0.09% | -0.93% | 3.29% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.29% | -1.15% | 0.78% | -1.73% | 1.77% | 0.79% | 1.73% | 0.85% | 1.50% | -1.93% | 0.56% | -1.66% | 1.68% |
| 2023 | 2.19% | -1.49% | 2.93% | 0.09% | -1.47% | -0.53% | -0.00% | -0.95% | -2.10% | -0.98% | 2.96% | 2.67% | 3.18% |
| 2022 | -2.10% | 0.95% | -1.49% | -2.15% | -1.14% | -3.32% | 4.09% | -2.59% | -6.78% | 1.10% | 1.91% | -1.13% | -12.33% |
| 2021 | 0.40% | -1.57% | -0.08% | 1.60% | 1.10% | 0.57% | 2.67% | -0.08% | -0.61% | 1.15% | 0.91% | 0.21% | 6.38% |
| 2020 | 2.24% | 0.84% | -2.84% | 2.84% | 0.75% | 1.25% | 2.40% | 0.97% | -0.32% | -0.56% | 1.29% | 1.09% | 10.28% |
| 2019 | 1.45% | -0.18% | 1.97% | 0.26% | 1.75% | 0.72% | 0.26% | 2.15% | -1.18% | -0.08% | 0.17% | 0.35% | 7.85% |
| 2018 | -0.77% | -1.04% | 0.87% | -0.17% | -0.00% | 0.56% | -0.35% | 0.35% | -0.79% | -1.94% | 0.36% | 1.76% | -1.21% |
| 2017 | 0.87% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 0.51% | -0.09% | 0.49% | 0.52% | 0.95% | -0.60% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 1.04% | 4.46% |
| 2016 | 1.33% | 0.96% | 2.08% | 0.34% | -0.76% | 2.02% | 0.93% | -0.42% | 0.76% | -0.58% | -2.01% | 0.05% | 4.72% |
| 2015 | 3.10% | -1.25% | -0.59% | 0.68% | -1.01% | -1.16% | 0.61% | -1.12% | -0.61% | 0.44% | -0.00% | -1.16% | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 1.99% | 0.34% | -0.59% | 1.28% | 1.94% | 0.34% | -0.08% | 0.33% | -2.49% | 0.68% | 0.25% | -1.27% | 2.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ACITX is 71, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund (ACITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund provided a 2.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.46 | $0.77 | $0.58 | $0.15 | $0.28 | $0.48 | $0.40 | $0.24 | $0.11 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 2.13% | 2.20% | 4.45% | 7.34% | 4.47% | 1.16% | 2.45% | 4.32% | 3.47% | 2.09% | 0.99% | 1.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Inflation-Adjusted 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.58 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.48 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.24 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.11 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.22 |
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 Inflation-Adjusted 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 Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund was 15.46%, occurring on Oct 6, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund drawdown is 5.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.46% | Mar 9, 2022 | 398 | Oct 6, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -14.4% | Mar 11, 2008 | 180 | Nov 24, 2008 | 214 | Oct 1, 2009 | 394 |
| -11.35% | Dec 11, 2012 | 185 | Sep 5, 2013 | 1393 | Mar 20, 2019 | 1578 |
| -10.26% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 66 | Jun 23, 2020 | 75 |
| -7.6% | Jun 16, 2003 | 32 | Jul 31, 2003 | 120 | Jan 22, 2004 | 152 |
Volatility
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