- ISIN
- US02509A1097
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Mar 28, 2016
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AGCVX Performance Chart
American Century Global Small Cap Fund (AGCVX) is up 4.1% since the beginning of the year. AGCVX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGCVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,048.
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Returns By Period
American Century Global Small Cap Fund (AGCVX) has returned 4.10% so far this year and 8.12% over the past 12 months.
American Century Global Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 2.80%
- 1M
- -4.91%
- 6M
- -0.33%
- YTD
- 4.10%
- 1Y
- 8.12%
- 3Y*
- 8.56%
- 5Y*
- 0.95%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 11.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
AGCVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, AGCVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AGCVX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.45% | 6.55% | -10.18% | 9.82% | 1.96% | 0.65% | -7.59% | 4.10% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.05% | -3.96% | -5.60% | 1.80% | 8.57% | 6.84% | -1.82% | 4.47% | 0.67% | -1.05% | -0.43% | -0.17% | 10.96% |
| 2024 | -1.48% | 6.26% | 3.58% | -5.66% | 4.72% | 0.17% | 4.44% | 0.85% | 1.37% | -3.64% | 8.15% | -5.76% | 12.52% |
| 2023 | 8.79% | -1.56% | -1.29% | -0.80% | -4.42% | 8.21% | 3.19% | -3.50% | -5.80% | -8.15% | 10.27% | 6.91% | 10.17% |
| 2022 | -12.27% | -2.25% | 1.07% | -8.75% | -3.08% | -9.47% | 8.48% | -2.20% | -10.05% | 7.43% | 4.46% | -5.07% | -29.46% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 6.58% | -0.40% | 5.36% | 0.25% | 0.70% | 1.07% | 1.74% | -2.23% | 5.87% | -4.00% | 2.67% | 18.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Global Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.37%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 108.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.98% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.02 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
- -1.37%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 100.98%
- Downside Capture
- 108.85%
Expense Ratio
AGCVX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGCVX ranks 9 for risk / return — above 9% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Global Small Cap Fund (AGCVX) 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.
| AGCVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.25 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.50 | 2.00 | -1.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.56 | 8.49 | -6.93 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Global Small Cap Fund provided a 0.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.41 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $3.87 | $1.06 | $0.78 | $0.28 | $0.72 |
Dividend yield | 0.69% | 0.71% | 2.19% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 17.80% | 4.84% | 4.97% | 2.27% | 5.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Global Small Cap 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 | $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 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 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 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.57 | $3.87 |
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 Global Small Cap 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 Global Small Cap Fund was 40.08%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.
The current American Century Global Small Cap Fund drawdown is 9.36%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-40.08%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 22d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-38.95%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 2y 3mo | 4y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2026 | — |
-29.25%Dec 2018 | 3mo 21d | 11mo 27d | 1y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-13.82%Mar 2026 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 7d | 2mo 8dFeb 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-11.82%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 10dJun 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGCVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.08% | -56.78% | +16.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.82% | -9.10% | -4.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.23% | -18.90% | -4.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.95% | -25.43% | -13.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.36% | -1.58% | -7.78% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.64% | -10.70% | -1.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.42% | 2.14% | +2.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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