- ISIN
- US0249356033
- CUSIP
- 024935603
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Feb 14, 1996
- Category
- Government Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Fund
- 1D
- —
- 1M
- —
- YTD
- —
- 6M
- —
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
BTTRX Monthly Returns History
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.37% | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.14% | 2.79% | |||
| 2024 | 0.42% | -0.42% | 0.56% | -0.18% | 0.56% | 0.47% | 0.80% | 0.70% | 0.64% | -0.19% | 0.31% | 5.62% | 9.54% |
| 2023 | 1.20% | -1.33% | 2.17% | 0.33% | -0.62% | -0.84% | 0.10% | 0.28% | -0.23% | 0.21% | 1.07% | 5.38% | 7.82% |
| 2022 | -1.27% | -0.56% | -2.59% | -1.33% | 0.68% | -0.70% | 1.04% | -1.92% | -2.00% | -0.26% | 1.42% | -0.34% | -7.63% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | -1.10% | -0.78% | 0.53% | 0.25% | -0.28% | 0.82% | -0.23% | -0.72% | -0.76% | 0.12% | -0.32% | -2.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Fund has an annualized alpha of 19.07%, beta of -0.16, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 1996.
- This fund captured 15.17% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -35.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of -0.16 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 19.07%
- Beta
- -0.16
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 15.17%
- Downside Capture
- -35.31%
Expense Ratio
BTTRX has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Fund (BTTRX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Zero Coupon 2025 Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $5.56 | $4.32 | $3.61 | $3.83 | $9.54 | $4.45 | $5.59 | $1.12 | $3.63 | $3.09 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.96% | 4.00% | 3.47% | 3.27% | 7.69% | 3.90% | 5.25% | 1.05% | 3.42% | 2.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Zero Coupon 2025 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.56 | $5.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.32 | $4.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.61 | $3.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.83 | $3.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.54 | $9.54 |
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 Zero Coupon 2025 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 Zero Coupon 2025 Fund was 35.56%, occurring on Dec 17, 2004. Recovery took 754 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 bear market2004 | -35.56%Dec 2004 | 1y 6mo | 3y | 4y 6moJun 2003 - Dec 2007 |
2000 bear market2000 | -35.52%Jan 2000 | 1y 3mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 8moOct 1998 - Jun 2003 |
2010 bear market2010 | -29.09%Jan 2010 | 1y 6d | 1y 7mo | 2y 7moDec 2008 - Aug 2011 |
2013 bear market2013 | -26.25%Dec 2013 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 5moJul 2012 - Jan 2015 |
1996 correction1996 | -16.83%May 1996 | 2mo 17d | 6mo 6d | 8mo 23dFeb 1996 - Nov 1996 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BTTRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | — | -56.78% | — |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | — | -0.74% | — |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | — | -10.72% | — |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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