- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Oct 2, 2017
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AHIDX Performance Chart
American Century High Income R6 (AHIDX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. AHIDX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AHIDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,195.
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Returns By Period
American Century High Income R6 (AHIDX) has returned 1.57% so far this year and 7.75% over the past 12 months.
American Century High Income R6
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 0.45%
- YTD
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 2.14%
- 1Y
- 7.75%
- 3Y*
- 8.55%
- 5Y*
- 3.62%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
AHIDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 6, 2017, AHIDX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AHIDX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.46% | 0.33% | -1.38% | 1.85% | 0.33% | 0.00% | 1.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | 0.68% | -1.05% | -0.24% | 1.78% | 1.86% | 0.46% | 1.37% | 0.91% | 0.11% | 0.67% | 0.68% | 8.92% |
| 2024 | -0.04% | 0.09% | 1.27% | -0.96% | 1.19% | 0.76% | 1.86% | 1.64% | 1.44% | -0.70% | 1.27% | -0.47% | 7.55% |
| 2023 | 3.99% | -1.23% | 1.33% | 0.48% | -1.13% | 1.83% | 1.37% | -0.24% | -1.23% | -1.96% | 4.83% | 3.70% | 12.09% |
| 2022 | -2.69% | -0.82% | -0.84% | -3.57% | -0.11% | -7.72% | 5.49% | -2.09% | -4.74% | 2.82% | 2.44% | -0.78% | -12.54% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 0.87% | 0.64% | 1.18% | 0.30% | 1.44% | 0.15% | 0.53% | 0.23% | -0.61% | -1.20% | 2.11% | 5.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century High Income R6 has an annualized alpha of 2.14%, beta of 0.18, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 09, 2017.
- This fund participated in 41.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 30.41% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.32 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.14%
- Beta
- 0.18
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 30.41%
- Downside Capture
- 41.12%
Expense Ratio
AHIDX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AHIDX ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century High Income R6 (AHIDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AHIDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.41 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.14 | 2.93 | +0.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.49 | 13.52 | +1.96 |
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 High Income R6 provided a 6.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 6.80% | 6.74% | 6.65% | 4.84% | 5.00% | 5.40% | 5.42% | 5.60% | 5.66% | 1.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century High Income R6. 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.14 | $0.52 |
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 High Income R6. 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 High Income R6 was 21.59%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 98 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -21.59%Mar 2020 | 28d | 4mo 21d | 5mo 19dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.42%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 1y 7mo | 2y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -6.40%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 2mo 4d | 4mo 27dOct 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -4.05%Apr 2025 | 1mo 5d | 1mo 23d | 2mo 28dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.52%Mar 2026 | 1mo 13d | 18d | 2mo 1dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AHIDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.59% | -56.78% | +35.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.52% | -9.10% | +6.58% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.05% | -18.90% | +14.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.42% | -25.43% | +9.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.93% | -10.72% | +7.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.51% | 1.97% | -1.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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