American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund (AVCIX)
Fund Info
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 1987 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
AVCIX has a high expense ratio of 0.92%, 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 VP Capital Appreciation 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 VP Capital Appreciation Fund had a return of 8.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.33% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund had an annualized return of 10.70%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.90%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 8.22% | 11.05% |
| 1 month | 0.40% | 4.86% |
| 6 months | 20.61% | 17.50% |
| 1 year | 22.33% | 27.37% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 11.10% | 13.14% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.70% | 10.90% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AVCIX, 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 | 0.14% | 9.27% | 2.82% | -3.81% | 8.22% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8.31% | -0.39% | 0.78% | -1.87% | 0.72% | 6.56% | 3.04% | -3.17% | -4.98% | -7.04% | 11.35% | 7.40% | 20.69% |
| 2022 | -14.71% | -0.63% | 1.58% | -11.51% | -4.90% | -7.68% | 13.71% | -1.37% | -8.56% | 5.97% | 6.22% | -6.57% | -27.84% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | 4.75% | -3.30% | 5.08% | -3.04% | 6.38% | 3.27% | 1.00% | -5.65% | 8.20% | -4.15% | -0.11% | 11.25% |
| 2020 | 1.50% | -6.67% | -14.33% | 16.00% | 11.55% | 2.30% | 8.15% | 3.12% | -0.25% | 0.51% | 14.71% | 5.59% | 45.48% |
| 2019 | 11.72% | 4.86% | 2.39% | 4.96% | -5.61% | 7.95% | 2.72% | -1.61% | -2.10% | 0.67% | 4.79% | 1.40% | 35.77% |
| 2018 | 5.79% | -3.14% | 0.02% | -0.85% | 2.70% | 0.19% | 2.18% | 5.07% | 0.60% | -8.65% | 0.58% | -8.64% | -5.21% |
| 2017 | 3.22% | 3.05% | 0.76% | 2.25% | 1.78% | -0.27% | 1.22% | 0.47% | 2.06% | 1.63% | 3.53% | 0.33% | 21.85% |
| 2016 | -8.12% | -0.87% | 7.10% | 0.68% | 2.33% | 0.07% | 4.55% | 0.14% | -0.00% | -4.84% | 3.61% | -0.57% | 3.23% |
| 2015 | -0.25% | 7.33% | 0.90% | -1.51% | 1.66% | -0.75% | 1.71% | -5.66% | -4.08% | 5.77% | -0.39% | -2.09% | 1.91% |
| 2014 | -1.91% | 7.47% | -2.65% | -3.94% | 2.31% | 3.62% | -3.29% | 4.77% | -2.93% | 2.81% | 2.48% | 0.00% | 8.29% |
| 2013 | 5.36% | 0.91% | 3.01% | 0.85% | 1.75% | -1.15% | 7.16% | -1.02% | 4.62% | 3.49% | 0.51% | 2.12% | 30.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AVCIX is 44, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
AVCIX (American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund (AVCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund granted a 3.47% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.02 | $2.02 | $2.41 | $1.84 | $2.83 | $0.08 | $1.90 | $1.42 | $1.06 | $3.75 | $0.63 |
Dividend yield | 3.47% | 0.13% | 17.08% | 12.91% | 9.55% | 17.76% | 0.60% | 12.64% | 10.17% | 7.09% | 23.85% | 3.43% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century VP Capital Appreciation 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.41 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.84 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.90 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.75 |
| 2013 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
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 VP Capital Appreciation 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 VP Capital Appreciation Fund was 56.81%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 559 trading sessions.
The current American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 12.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.81% | Dec 27, 2007 | 229 | Nov 20, 2008 | 559 | Feb 10, 2011 | 788 |
| -40.38% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.71% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -31.7% | Mar 20, 2002 | 246 | Mar 11, 2003 | 481 | Feb 4, 2005 | 727 |
| -26.3% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 325 | Jan 18, 2013 | 386 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century VP Capital Appreciation Fund volatility is 3.70%, 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.