- ISIN
- US02507M3034
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Dec 17, 1990
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
BIGRX Performance Chart
American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund (BIGRX) is up 12.0% since the beginning of the year. BIGRX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BIGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,522.
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Returns By Period
American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund (BIGRX) has returned 12.02% so far this year and 29.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIGRX has returned 11.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- 2.08%
- YTD
- 12.02%
- 6M
- 10.96%
- 1Y
- 29.04%
- 3Y*
- 16.29%
- 5Y*
- 8.77%
- 10Y*
- 11.35%
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%
BIGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 1990, BIGRX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BIGRX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.87% | 2.15% | -5.51% | 7.74% | 2.94% | 0.74% | 12.02% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.34% | -1.16% | -3.85% | -2.49% | 3.90% | 3.20% | 0.56% | 3.73% | 2.55% | 0.88% | 2.67% | 0.95% | 14.85% |
| 2024 | 1.44% | 3.95% | 4.83% | -4.99% | 2.45% | -0.29% | 4.07% | 2.75% | 0.73% | -0.99% | 6.18% | -6.77% | 13.26% |
| 2023 | 5.51% | -2.87% | -3.69% | -0.20% | -3.62% | 6.84% | 3.62% | -1.72% | -3.51% | -3.25% | 6.88% | 5.21% | 8.44% |
| 2022 | -3.75% | -0.58% | 3.26% | -6.10% | 1.12% | -9.54% | 4.55% | -2.76% | -8.83% | 10.21% | 6.16% | -5.02% | -12.59% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | 5.74% | 6.11% | 3.21% | 3.14% | -1.67% | 1.37% | 2.92% | -4.68% | 4.60% | -3.04% | 5.78% | 24.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.29%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 1990.
- With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.94, 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
- 1.29%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 99.96%
- Downside Capture
- 96.15%
Expense Ratio
BIGRX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BIGRX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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 Disciplined Core Value Fund (BIGRX) 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.
| BIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.46 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.37 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.67 | 2.78 | +0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.35 | 12.44 | +2.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund provided a 8.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.57 | $3.48 | $0.48 | $0.51 | $0.58 | $10.02 | $6.03 | $1.51 | $4.37 | $3.66 | $1.40 | $3.01 |
Dividend yield | 8.32% | 9.05% | 1.32% | 1.55% | 1.88% | 28.04% | 16.19% | 3.90% | 13.40% | 9.32% | 3.91% | 9.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Disciplined Core Value 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 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.21 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.48 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.68 | $10.02 |
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 Disciplined Core Value 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 Disciplined Core Value Fund was 58.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1011 trading sessions.
The current American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund drawdown is 1.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.04%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 6d | 5y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -44.40%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 7moApr 2000 - Nov 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.62%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 6d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.19%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.14%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 7mo 2d | 9mo 23dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.04% | -56.78% | -1.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.95% | -9.10% | +1.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.24% | -18.90% | +0.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.19% | -25.43% | +3.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.62% | -33.92% | +1.30% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.38% | -1.80% | +0.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.99% | -10.71% | +1.72% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.90% | 2.03% | -0.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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