- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jul 29, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
AFDIX Performance Chart
American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class (AFDIX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. AFDIX is currently trading at $52 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AFDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,671.
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Returns By Period
American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class (AFDIX) has returned 8.67% so far this year and 22.31% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AFDIX has achieved an annualized return of 14.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 4.79%
- YTD
- 8.67%
- 6M
- 8.09%
- 1Y
- 22.31%
- 3Y*
- 17.25%
- 5Y*
- 10.81%
- 10Y*
- 14.39%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
AFDIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2006, AFDIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AFDIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.1%, 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 | 1.13% | -1.18% | -5.74% | 10.56% | 3.66% | 0.66% | 8.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.23% | -2.62% | -6.83% | -0.90% | 6.33% | 4.85% | 1.73% | 2.16% | 2.82% | 1.78% | 0.31% | -0.55% | 11.17% |
| 2024 | 1.89% | 5.56% | 3.18% | -4.78% | 4.44% | 3.06% | 0.49% | 2.25% | 1.73% | -2.09% | 5.52% | -2.65% | 19.56% |
| 2023 | 6.06% | -2.61% | 3.48% | 0.87% | 0.67% | 5.89% | 3.56% | -1.87% | -4.85% | -1.82% | 8.61% | 4.81% | 24.21% |
| 2022 | -6.03% | -3.61% | 2.65% | -9.13% | -0.74% | -7.80% | 9.35% | -4.07% | -8.96% | 8.83% | 6.42% | -5.90% | -19.52% |
| 2021 | -1.33% | 2.69% | 3.87% | 5.61% | 0.30% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 3.31% | -5.05% | 8.27% | -1.25% | 4.26% | 28.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2006.
- This fund captured 105.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.38% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.99, 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
- 1.71%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.99
- Upside Capture
- 105.34%
- Downside Capture
- 97.38%
Expense Ratio
AFDIX has an expense ratio of 0.79%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AFDIX ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class (AFDIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AFDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.41 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.29 | 2.93 | -0.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.40 | 13.52 | -3.12 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class provided a 21.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.08 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 | $11.08 | $11.08 | $3.53 | $0.83 | $0.24 | $1.15 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $2.11 | $0.82 | $0.27 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 21.35% | 23.20% | 6.67% | 1.77% | 0.63% | 2.39% | 0.41% | 0.63% | 8.69% | 2.94% | 1.18% | 1.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Large Cap Equity Fund Investor 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $11.08 | $11.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.53 | $3.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $1.15 |
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 Large Cap Equity Fund Investor 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 Large Cap Equity Fund Investor Class was 52.82%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.82%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 5d | 4y 5moOct 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.35%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 16d | 5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.53%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.56%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16d | 6moJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.09%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 5dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AFDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.82% | -56.78% | +3.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.16% | -9.10% | -1.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.56% | -18.90% | -1.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.53% | -25.43% | -1.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.35% | -33.92% | -0.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.64% | -10.72% | +3.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.23% | 1.97% | +0.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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