- ISIN
- US02507M6755
- CUSIP
- 02507M675
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Sep 30, 2005
- 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
- $450M
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Performance
ADSIX Performance Chart
American Century Disciplined Growth Fund (ADSIX) is up 3.4% since the beginning of the year. ADSIX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ADSIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,817.
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Returns By Period
American Century Disciplined Growth Fund (ADSIX) has returned 3.35% so far this year and 21.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ADSIX has achieved an annualized return of 15.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
American Century Disciplined Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.19%
- 1M
- -1.16%
- YTD
- 3.35%
- 6M
- 2.59%
- 1Y
- 21.06%
- 3Y*
- 21.58%
- 5Y*
- 12.69%
- 10Y*
- 15.82%
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%
ADSIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2005, ADSIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ADSIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.13% | -3.73% | -5.12% | 10.99% | 8.10% | -3.65% | 3.35% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | -3.26% | -8.97% | 1.90% | 9.03% | 5.81% | 2.94% | 1.32% | 5.51% | 4.06% | -2.42% | -0.35% | 17.24% |
| 2024 | 3.31% | 6.66% | 1.28% | -5.16% | 5.87% | 7.25% | -2.14% | 2.43% | 2.61% | -0.37% | 6.12% | 0.38% | 31.19% |
| 2023 | 8.59% | -1.53% | 6.87% | 1.61% | 3.42% | 7.05% | 3.18% | -0.76% | -5.04% | -0.81% | 10.46% | 4.46% | 43.07% |
| 2022 | -8.69% | -3.83% | 3.61% | -11.43% | -2.67% | -8.44% | 9.79% | -4.79% | -9.52% | 5.62% | 4.02% | -8.11% | -31.44% |
| 2021 | -1.11% | 0.04% | 1.33% | 5.87% | -0.62% | 4.68% | 4.21% | 4.11% | -6.84% | 8.48% | 1.16% | 1.63% | 24.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Disciplined Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.29%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2005.
- This fund captured 109.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.59% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.29% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.92, 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
- 2.29%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 109.61%
- Downside Capture
- 98.59%
Expense Ratio
ADSIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ADSIX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Disciplined Growth Fund (ADSIX) 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.
| ADSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.21 | 2.78 | -1.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.78 | 12.44 | -8.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Disciplined Growth Fund provided a 13.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.13 | $3.13 | $9.78 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $5.33 | $4.66 | $1.99 | $3.41 | $2.15 | $0.12 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 13.16% | 13.61% | 43.82% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 21.63% | 19.18% | 9.12% | 18.62% | 9.40% | 0.62% | 1.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Disciplined 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 | $3.13 | $3.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.78 | $9.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 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 | $5.33 | $5.33 |
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 Disciplined 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 Disciplined Growth Fund was 53.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.
The current American Century Disciplined Growth Fund drawdown is 4.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.04%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -34.49%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.28%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.11%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 20d | 6mo 12dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.83%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 6mo 10d | 10mo 6dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ADSIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.04% | -56.78% | +3.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.79% | -9.10% | -7.69% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.11% | -18.90% | -5.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.49% | -25.43% | -9.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.49% | -33.92% | -0.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.57% | -1.80% | -2.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.22% | -10.71% | +2.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.38% | 2.03% | +3.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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