- ISIN
- US0250863232
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Mar 18, 2015
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
ANTSX Performance Chart
American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund (ANTSX) is up 9.9% since the beginning of the year. ANTSX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ANTSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,132.
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Returns By Period
American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund (ANTSX) has returned 9.86% so far this year and 23.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ANTSX has returned 7.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- -0.23%
- YTD
- 9.86%
- 6M
- 9.58%
- 1Y
- 23.38%
- 3Y*
- 12.54%
- 5Y*
- 2.51%
- 10Y*
- 7.16%
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%
ANTSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, ANTSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ANTSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.80% | 5.73% | -11.75% | 8.70% | 2.98% | -1.52% | 9.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.34% | -1.35% | -1.79% | 5.58% | 7.42% | 5.77% | -1.97% | 5.02% | 2.35% | -0.68% | 0.09% | 2.24% | 27.36% |
| 2024 | -1.08% | 4.15% | 4.62% | -4.81% | 6.74% | -3.06% | 4.38% | 1.37% | 1.92% | -6.52% | 1.72% | -5.18% | 3.22% |
| 2023 | 6.42% | -3.12% | 1.07% | 0.53% | -4.86% | 3.11% | 1.83% | -2.86% | -6.32% | -5.35% | 8.35% | 6.07% | 3.60% |
| 2022 | -9.68% | -5.10% | -1.76% | -7.35% | -1.22% | -10.30% | 7.92% | -5.74% | -9.71% | 6.00% | 8.61% | -1.95% | -28.33% |
| 2021 | -1.39% | 3.27% | 0.14% | 4.96% | 3.08% | -1.39% | 3.23% | 2.48% | -3.12% | 5.32% | -6.36% | 3.04% | 13.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.22%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 107.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.22% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.22%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 82.32%
- Downside Capture
- 107.56%
Expense Ratio
ANTSX has a high expense ratio of 1.44%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ANTSX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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 International Small-Mid Cap Fund (ANTSX) 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.
| ANTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.51 | 2.78 | -1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.54 | 12.44 | -6.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund provided a 1.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $2.71 | $0.43 | $0.18 | $1.30 | $0.57 |
Dividend yield | 1.63% | 1.79% | 1.62% | 1.10% | 0.00% | 21.47% | 3.16% | 1.69% | 15.05% | 4.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century International Small-Mid 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 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 | $2.71 | $2.71 |
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 International Small-Mid 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 International Small-Mid Cap Fund was 43.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.
The current American Century International Small-Mid Cap Fund drawdown is 2.71%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -43.68%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 5mo 12d | 2y 7moJan 2018 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -40.28%Oct 2022 | 11mo 11d | 3y 3mo | 4y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2026 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.83%Mar 2026 | 28d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
2016 correction2016 | -12.97%Feb 2016 | 1mo 7d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 25dJan 2016 - Mar 2016 |
2016 correction2016 | -12.27%Jun 2016 | 18d | 8mo 21d | 9mo 9dJun 2016 - Mar 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ANTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.68% | -56.78% | +13.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.83% | -9.10% | -5.73% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.24% | -18.90% | -2.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.28% | -25.43% | -14.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.68% | -33.92% | -9.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.71% | -1.80% | -0.91% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.52% | -10.71% | -3.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.04% | 2.03% | +2.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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