- ISIN
- US0250833383
- CUSIP
- 025083338
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 2001
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $5B
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Performance
ANOIX Performance Chart
American Century Small Cap Growth Fund (ANOIX) is up 16.5% since the beginning of the year. ANOIX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ANOIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,312.
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Returns By Period
American Century Small Cap Growth Fund (ANOIX) has returned 16.48% so far this year and 27.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, ANOIX has posted an annualized return of 14.26%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
American Century Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.35%
- 1M
- 6.44%
- YTD
- 16.48%
- 6M
- 13.00%
- 1Y
- 27.80%
- 3Y*
- 15.60%
- 5Y*
- 5.58%
- 10Y*
- 14.26%
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%
ANOIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2001, ANOIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ANOIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.83% | 2.28% | -6.16% | 9.37% | 5.48% | 4.33% | 16.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.49% | -6.75% | -7.66% | -1.32% | 7.12% | 5.44% | 0.14% | 4.70% | -0.39% | 2.32% | 1.41% | -1.57% | 9.00% |
| 2024 | -1.34% | 6.19% | 2.15% | -7.11% | 5.23% | 1.48% | 5.50% | 0.19% | 1.91% | -2.01% | 10.42% | -7.14% | 14.90% |
| 2023 | 10.41% | -0.40% | -1.83% | 0.12% | -3.66% | 8.92% | 2.27% | -3.03% | -6.19% | -7.73% | 9.99% | 9.37% | 17.13% |
| 2022 | -12.42% | -0.47% | 1.01% | -10.28% | -3.45% | -6.48% | 9.58% | -1.83% | -8.24% | 8.07% | 2.43% | -5.57% | -26.41% |
| 2021 | -0.49% | 5.73% | -3.37% | 5.20% | -3.16% | 3.93% | -1.85% | 2.50% | -2.10% | 4.88% | -6.22% | 3.38% | 7.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.78%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2001.
- This fund captured 123.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.55% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.78% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 2.78%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 123.70%
- Downside Capture
- 109.55%
Expense Ratio
ANOIX has a high expense ratio of 1.17%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ANOIX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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 Small Cap Growth Fund (ANOIX) 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.
| ANOIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.21 | 2.78 | -0.58 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.26 | 12.44 | -4.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 6.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.65 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.65 | $1.65 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.61 | $2.72 | $1.00 | $2.33 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 6.52% | 7.60% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.29% | 11.07% | 5.50% | 16.59% | 3.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Small Cap 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 | $1.65 | $1.65 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 | $4.61 | $4.61 |
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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 59.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.47%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.07%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -37.15%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 3y 2mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -32.70%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 |
2016 bear market2016 | -32.17%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 11d | 1y 8moJun 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ANOIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.47% | -56.78% | -2.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.49% | -9.10% | -3.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.57% | -18.90% | -6.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.15% | -25.43% | -11.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.07% | -33.92% | -5.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.97% | -10.71% | -1.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.33% | 2.03% | +1.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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