American Century Growth Fund (TWCGX)
The fund invests in stocks of companies that the adviser believes will increase in value over time. The portfolio managers use a variety of analytical research tools and techniques to identify the stocks of larger-sized companies that meet their investment criteria. Normally, the fund's portfolio will primarily consist of securities of companies demonstrating business improvement. Although the portfolio managers intend to invest the fund's assets primarily in U.S. securities, the fund may invest in securities of foreign companies when these securities meet the portfolio managers' standards of selection.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0250831064 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 025083106 |
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 1971 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
TWCGX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, 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 Growth 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 Growth Fund had a return of 13.49% year-to-date (YTD) and 38.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century Growth Fund had an annualized return of 14.98%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.97%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 13.49% | 11.29% |
| 1 month | 4.65% | 4.87% |
| 6 months | 20.18% | 17.88% |
| 1 year | 38.04% | 29.16% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 17.12% | 13.20% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 14.98% | 10.97% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TWCGX, 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 | 2.78% | 7.19% | 1.55% | -4.44% | 13.49% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 8.36% | -1.22% | 7.49% | 1.03% | 5.04% | 5.53% | 3.41% | -1.18% | -5.24% | -0.79% | 11.12% | 4.19% | 43.31% |
| 2022 | -9.19% | -3.96% | 3.45% | -12.48% | -3.62% | -7.54% | 11.76% | -5.30% | -10.04% | 5.20% | 5.02% | -7.30% | -31.39% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 7.09% | -1.90% | 7.07% | 3.01% | 3.53% | -5.91% | 9.21% | 0.14% | 1.98% | 27.86% |
| 2020 | 1.81% | -6.62% | -8.87% | 14.53% | 7.05% | 4.34% | 5.91% | 9.74% | -4.67% | -4.05% | 9.90% | 4.43% | 35.23% |
| 2019 | 9.99% | 2.62% | 2.68% | 5.04% | -5.84% | 6.57% | 2.25% | -1.63% | 0.06% | 2.43% | 4.83% | 2.56% | 35.39% |
| 2018 | 8.14% | -2.28% | -2.91% | 0.09% | 4.01% | 1.20% | 2.40% | 5.04% | 0.92% | -9.25% | 0.54% | -7.76% | -1.27% |
| 2017 | 4.21% | 4.07% | 1.33% | 2.45% | 3.51% | -0.80% | 1.90% | 1.65% | 0.96% | 3.93% | 2.92% | 0.58% | 30.06% |
| 2016 | -5.91% | -0.87% | 5.73% | -0.47% | 2.14% | -0.89% | 5.59% | -0.88% | 0.89% | -2.75% | 1.57% | 0.52% | 4.17% |
| 2015 | -1.39% | 5.68% | -0.90% | -0.77% | 1.90% | -0.97% | 3.06% | -6.46% | -2.27% | 9.06% | -0.13% | -1.42% | 4.61% |
| 2014 | -3.00% | 5.43% | -0.84% | -0.60% | 3.37% | 1.85% | -2.22% | 3.92% | -2.30% | 2.85% | 3.11% | -0.69% | 10.95% |
| 2013 | 4.06% | 1.07% | 2.69% | 1.48% | 1.87% | -1.83% | 4.72% | -1.78% | 4.92% | 4.12% | 1.75% | 3.24% | 29.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of TWCGX is 87, placing it in the top 13% 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.
TWCGX (American Century Growth Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Growth Fund (TWCGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Growth Fund granted a 4.24% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.34 | $2.34 | $1.73 | $5.31 | $2.48 | $2.04 | $4.00 | $3.37 | $1.46 | $2.01 | $7.26 | $2.04 |
Dividend yield | 4.24% | 4.81% | 4.86% | 9.83% | 5.33% | 5.60% | 14.07% | 10.28% | 5.26% | 7.16% | 25.23% | 6.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.34 | $2.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.31 | $5.31 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 | $2.48 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.37 | $3.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $2.01 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.26 | $7.26 |
| 2013 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 58.57%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2620 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.57% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2620 | Mar 8, 2013 | 3257 |
| -48.66% | Oct 6, 1987 | 74 | Jan 20, 1988 | 946 | Oct 15, 1991 | 1020 |
| -43.29% | Dec 1, 1980 | 431 | Aug 13, 1982 | 167 | Apr 13, 1983 | 598 |
| -38.53% | Jun 27, 1983 | 273 | Jul 24, 1984 | 397 | Feb 18, 1986 | 670 |
| -34.92% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 313 | Jan 19, 2024 | 515 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Growth Fund volatility is 4.94%, 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.