American Century Strategic Income Fund (ASIEX)
The fund invests in both investment-grade and high-yield, non-money market debt securities. These securities may include corporate bonds and notes, government securities and securities backed by mortgages or other assets. The fund may also invest in certain equity securities such as preferred stock, convertible securities or equity equivalents provided that such investments are consistent with the fund's investment objectives.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0249323298 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 024932329 |
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
| Inception Date | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Category | Multisector Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
ASIEX has a high expense ratio of 0.73%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Century Strategic Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Century Strategic Income Fund had a return of 0.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.04% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.16% | 9.49% |
| 1 month | 1.06% | 1.20% |
| 6 months | 5.94% | 18.29% |
| 1 year | 3.04% | 26.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.47% | 12.64% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.67% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ASIEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.78% | -1.10% | 1.02% | -1.67% | 0.16% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2.89% | -1.83% | 1.58% | 0.74% | -0.48% | -0.60% | 0.44% | 0.12% | -2.18% | -0.47% | 3.81% | 3.11% | 7.16% |
| 2022 | -1.99% | -1.65% | -1.75% | -1.45% | -0.60% | -2.72% | 2.27% | -1.55% | -3.19% | -0.11% | 2.11% | -0.02% | -10.31% |
| 2021 | 0.05% | -0.02% | -0.01% | 1.07% | 0.64% | 0.95% | 0.10% | 0.57% | -0.09% | -0.67% | -0.78% | 1.24% | 3.08% |
| 2020 | 1.25% | 0.30% | -7.92% | 4.02% | 2.61% | 1.36% | 2.87% | 0.75% | -0.31% | 0.47% | 2.53% | 1.39% | 9.16% |
| 2019 | 2.90% | 0.63% | 1.15% | 0.71% | 0.87% | 0.84% | 0.44% | 1.26% | -0.06% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.32% | 9.77% |
| 2018 | -0.03% | -0.64% | -0.16% | -0.13% | -0.13% | -0.16% | 0.83% | 0.15% | 0.31% | -1.01% | -0.39% | -0.27% | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 1.25% | 0.86% | 0.08% | 1.01% | 0.58% | 0.05% | 0.86% | 0.48% | 0.35% | 0.24% | -0.06% | 0.18% | 6.03% |
| 2016 | -0.69% | 0.66% | 2.41% | 1.69% | 0.20% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 0.68% | 0.29% | -0.24% | -1.14% | 0.90% | 7.27% |
| 2015 | 0.61% | 1.22% | -0.27% | 0.71% | 0.31% | -1.22% | 0.10% | -1.17% | -0.75% | 1.35% | -0.44% | -0.79% | -0.38% |
| 2014 | -0.50% | 0.91% | -1.19% | 0.83% | -0.21% | -0.63% | -0.81% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ASIEX is 19, indicating that it is in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
ASIEX (American Century Strategic Income Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Strategic Income Fund (ASIEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Strategic Income Fund granted a 5.44% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.50 | $0.34 | $0.63 | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 5.44% | 5.55% | 3.81% | 6.14% | 3.56% | 3.07% | 3.95% | 3.18% | 3.50% | 4.25% | 1.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.16 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.63 |
| 2020 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.31 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.40 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.17 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century 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 Strategic Income Fund was 14.03%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.
The current American Century Strategic Income Fund drawdown is 4.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.03% | Mar 6, 2020 | 12 | Mar 23, 2020 | 82 | Jul 20, 2020 | 94 |
| -13.55% | Sep 16, 2021 | 278 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -5.03% | Jun 1, 2015 | 178 | Feb 11, 2016 | 43 | Apr 14, 2016 | 221 |
| -3.49% | Aug 28, 2014 | 77 | Dec 16, 2014 | 46 | Feb 24, 2015 | 123 |
| -2.39% | Jan 17, 2018 | 238 | Dec 26, 2018 | 20 | Jan 25, 2019 | 258 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Strategic Income Fund volatility is 1.51%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.