- ISIN
- US0250766393
- CUSIP
- 025076639
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2004
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
ACLAX Performance Chart
American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class (ACLAX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. ACLAX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACLAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,448.
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Returns By Period
American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class (ACLAX) has returned 8.66% so far this year and 17.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACLAX has returned 8.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- 0.88%
- YTD
- 8.66%
- 6M
- 7.71%
- 1Y
- 17.19%
- 3Y*
- 9.70%
- 5Y*
- 7.68%
- 10Y*
- 8.70%
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%
ACLAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 13, 2005, ACLAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ACLAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.21% | 5.15% | -6.47% | 4.44% | 0.25% | 1.26% | 8.66% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.42% | 0.31% | -1.70% | -3.61% | 2.83% | 1.37% | 1.78% | 4.24% | -0.11% | -2.34% | 2.89% | -0.54% | 8.52% |
| 2024 | -1.03% | 1.43% | 4.20% | -3.52% | 2.30% | -2.58% | 7.09% | 2.65% | 0.72% | -2.10% | 5.97% | -6.36% | 8.18% |
| 2023 | 5.39% | -1.97% | -2.12% | 0.39% | -5.19% | 6.60% | 2.23% | -4.24% | -4.56% | -2.19% | 7.28% | 5.32% | 5.93% |
| 2022 | -0.22% | 0.22% | 2.43% | -4.23% | 3.21% | -9.30% | 6.37% | -3.42% | -8.13% | 10.03% | 6.60% | -3.12% | -1.53% |
| 2021 | -1.00% | 5.53% | 7.19% | 3.90% | 1.01% | -1.72% | 0.77% | 1.07% | -2.61% | 3.78% | -3.49% | 7.21% | 23.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class has an annualized alpha of 0.98%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 13, 2005.
- This fund participated in 89.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.22% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- 0.98%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 89.22%
- Downside Capture
- 89.36%
Expense Ratio
ACLAX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACLAX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 Mid Cap Value Fund A Class (ACLAX) 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.
| ACLAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.05 | 2.78 | -0.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.57 | 12.44 | -5.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class provided a 13.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.18 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $2.10 | $1.32 | $0.78 | $2.27 | $2.82 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $1.90 | $1.62 | $0.66 | $1.58 |
Dividend yield | 13.74% | 14.24% | 8.53% | 5.01% | 14.77% | 15.72% | 1.62% | 1.23% | 14.17% | 9.25% | 3.82% | 10.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class. 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $2.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $2.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.68 | $2.82 |
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 Mid Cap Value Fund A Class. 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 Mid Cap Value Fund A Class was 51.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 450 trading sessions.
The current American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class drawdown is 1.73%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 6moJun 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.24%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.84%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 8mo 21d | 1y 7moJan 2018 - Sep 2019 |
2011 bear market2011 | -20.42%Oct 2011 | 4mo 25d | 5mo 12d | 10mo 7dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -17.55%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 4mo 5d | 9mo 17dApr 2022 - Feb 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACLAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.37% | -56.78% | +5.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.50% | -9.10% | +0.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.67% | -18.90% | +4.23% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.55% | -25.43% | +7.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.24% | -33.92% | -5.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.73% | -1.80% | +0.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.25% | -10.71% | +4.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.64% | 2.03% | +0.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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