- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Sep 10, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $641M
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Performance
TAXF Performance Chart
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF (TAXF) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. TAXF is currently trading at $51 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TAXF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,058.
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Returns By Period
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF (TAXF) has returned 2.22% so far this year and 7.55% over the past 12 months.
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.52%
- YTD
- 2.22%
- 6M
- 2.30%
- 1Y
- 7.55%
- 3Y*
- 3.96%
- 5Y*
- 1.13%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
TAXF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2018, TAXF's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TAXF closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.85% | 1.59% | -2.36% | 1.17% | 0.53% | 0.47% | 2.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.10% | 1.61% | -2.38% | -0.95% | 0.05% | 0.71% | -0.12% | 1.08% | 2.65% | 1.22% | 0.33% | 0.01% | 4.30% |
| 2024 | 0.06% | -0.23% | -0.10% | -0.89% | 0.05% | 1.31% | 1.19% | 0.46% | 1.30% | -1.36% | 1.20% | -1.20% | 1.74% |
| 2023 | 3.35% | -2.21% | 2.28% | -0.16% | -0.49% | 0.69% | 0.36% | -1.25% | -2.53% | -1.15% | 5.51% | 3.03% | 7.33% |
| 2022 | -2.84% | -0.60% | -3.00% | -2.99% | 1.68% | -1.74% | 2.55% | -2.30% | -4.05% | -0.57% | 4.79% | -0.63% | -9.64% |
| 2021 | 0.86% | -1.01% | 0.41% | 1.18% | 0.46% | 0.48% | 0.66% | -0.32% | -0.75% | -0.22% | 0.99% | -0.02% | 2.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.22%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 21.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 16.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this ETF 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
- 2.22%
- Beta
- 0.05
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 16.51%
- Downside Capture
- 21.99%
Expense Ratio
TAXF has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TAXF ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF (TAXF) 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.
| TAXF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.37 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.59 | 2.78 | -0.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.29 | 12.44 | -3.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF provided a 3.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.85 | $1.69 | $1.49 | $1.00 | $0.87 | $1.17 | $1.40 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 3.76% | 3.68% | 3.38% | 2.93% | 2.05% | 1.58% | 2.13% | 2.64% | 0.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF. 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 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.81 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.31 | $1.85 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.28 | $1.69 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.23 | $1.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.87 |
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 Diversified Municipal Bond ETF. 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 Diversified Municipal Bond ETF was 13.93%, occurring on Oct 26, 2022. Recovery took 719 trading sessions.
The current American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF drawdown is 0.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.93%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moJul 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -13.39%Mar 2020 | 13d | 8mo 5d | 8mo 18dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.93%Mar 2026 | 22d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.03%Feb 2021 | 9d | 2mo 29d | 3mo 8dFeb 2021 - May 2021 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.58%Sep 2019 | 12d | 3mo 11d | 3mo 23dSep 2019 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TAXF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.93% | -56.78% | +42.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.93% | -9.10% | +6.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.53% | -18.90% | +13.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.93% | -25.43% | +11.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.22% | -1.80% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.13% | -10.71% | +7.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.81% | 2.03% | -1.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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