- ISIN
- US0249322530
- CUSIP
- 024932253
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $883M
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Performance
ASDVX Performance Chart
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (ASDVX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. ASDVX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ASDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,128.
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Returns By Period
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (ASDVX) has returned 1.08% so far this year and 4.88% over the past 12 months.
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.16%
- YTD
- 1.08%
- 6M
- 1.60%
- 1Y
- 4.88%
- 3Y*
- 5.70%
- 5Y*
- 2.43%
- 10Y*
- 3.04%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
ASDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 2014, ASDVX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 21 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ASDVX closed higher 27% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.40% | 0.51% | -0.72% | 0.73% | 0.27% | -0.11% | 1.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.20% | 0.63% | 0.19% | 0.96% | 0.07% | 0.97% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 6.30% |
| 2024 | 0.53% | -0.26% | 0.65% | -0.25% | 1.03% | 0.52% | 1.23% | 1.02% | 0.84% | -0.58% | 0.42% | 0.32% | 5.60% |
| 2023 | 1.45% | -0.43% | 0.53% | 0.49% | -0.28% | -0.27% | 0.60% | 0.42% | -0.14% | 0.22% | 1.59% | 1.47% | 5.78% |
| 2022 | -0.75% | -1.04% | -1.40% | -0.57% | -0.44% | -1.63% | 0.66% | -0.42% | -2.10% | -0.27% | 0.89% | 0.43% | -6.48% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 0.13% | 0.01% | 0.64% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.09% | 0.19% | 0.10% | -0.11% | -0.50% | 0.47% | 1.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.13%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 2014.
- This fund captured 13.91% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.50%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.13%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.06
- Upside Capture
- 13.91%
- Downside Capture
- -3.50%
Expense Ratio
ASDVX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ASDVX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (ASDVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ASDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.60 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.34 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.98 | — | — |
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 Short Duration Strategic Income Fund provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.46 | $0.43 | $0.21 | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 4.78% | 4.86% | 5.09% | 4.78% | 2.42% | 3.20% | 2.59% | 2.86% | 2.84% | 2.36% | 2.72% | 3.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Short Duration Strategic Income 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.31 |
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 Short Duration Strategic Income 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 Short Duration Strategic Income Fund was 8.41%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 385 trading sessions.
The current American Century Short Duration Strategic Income Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -8.41%Oct 2022 | 1y 14d | 1y 6mo | 2y 7moOct 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -7.86%Mar 2020 | 18d | 3mo 10d | 3mo 28dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.01%Feb 2016 | 8mo 12d | 5mo 2d | 1y 1moJun 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2014 pullback2014 | -2.80%Dec 2014 | 3mo 12d | 3mo 22d | 7mo 4dSep 2014 - Apr 2015 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.43%Mar 2026 | 24d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 29dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ASDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.41% | -9.10% | +0.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.43% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.43% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.41% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.41% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | -2.97% | +2.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.23% | -1.13% | -0.10% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.32% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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