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
US0250831064
025083106
Jun 30, 1971
$2,500
Large-Cap
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 21.04% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.24% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century Growth Fund had an annualized return of 7.53%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that American Century Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TWCGX
21.04%
-2.26%
1.73%
21.24%
10.14%
7.53%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
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% | 5.30% | 5.83% | -3.11% | 1.85% | 2.14% | -1.13% | 5.76% | 21.04% | |
| 2023 | 8.36% | -1.22% | 7.49% | 1.03% | 5.04% | 5.53% | 3.41% | -1.18% | -5.24% | -0.79% | 11.12% | -0.61% | 36.70% |
| 2022 | -9.19% | -3.96% | 1.25% | -12.48% | -3.62% | -7.54% | 11.76% | -5.30% | -10.04% | 5.20% | 5.02% | -9.13% | -34.17% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 7.09% | -1.90% | 7.07% | 3.01% | 3.53% | -5.91% | 9.21% | 0.14% | -7.44% | 16.04% |
| 2020 | 1.81% | -8.67% | -8.87% | 14.53% | 7.05% | 4.34% | 5.91% | 9.74% | -4.67% | -4.05% | 9.90% | 0.93% | 27.84% |
| 2019 | 9.99% | 2.62% | 2.68% | 5.04% | -5.84% | 6.57% | 2.25% | -1.63% | 0.06% | 2.43% | 4.83% | -2.69% | 28.46% |
| 2018 | 8.14% | -2.28% | -2.91% | 0.09% | 4.01% | 1.20% | 2.40% | 5.04% | 0.92% | -9.25% | 0.54% | -18.63% | -12.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% | 4.07% | 1.33% | 2.46% | 3.51% | -0.80% | 1.90% | 1.65% | 0.96% | 3.93% | 2.92% | -8.56% | 18.24% |
| 2016 | -5.91% | -0.87% | 5.73% | -0.47% | 2.14% | -0.89% | 5.59% | -0.88% | 0.89% | -2.75% | 1.57% | -3.88% | -0.39% |
| 2015 | -1.39% | 5.68% | -0.90% | -0.77% | 1.90% | -0.97% | 3.06% | -6.46% | -2.27% | 9.06% | -0.13% | -7.74% | -2.10% |
| 2014 | -3.00% | 5.43% | -0.84% | -0.60% | 3.37% | 1.85% | -2.22% | 3.92% | -2.30% | 2.85% | 3.11% | -20.93% | -11.66% |
| 2013 | 4.06% | 1.07% | 2.69% | 1.48% | 1.87% | -1.83% | 4.72% | -1.78% | 4.92% | 4.12% | 1.75% | -2.68% | 21.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TWCGX is 65, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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 provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.26% | 0.58% | 0.17% | 0.62% | 0.36% | 0.34% | 0.37% |
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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2013 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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.
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 2702 trading sessions.
The current American Century Growth Fund drawdown is 8.10%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.57% | Mar 27, 2000 | 634 | Oct 9, 2002 | 2702 | Jul 12, 2013 | 3336 |
| -48.66% | Oct 6, 1987 | 77 | Jan 20, 1988 | 974 | Oct 15, 1991 | 1051 |
| -42.3% | Nov 22, 2021 | 282 | Jan 5, 2023 | 378 | Jul 10, 2024 | 660 |
| -33.4% | Jul 2, 1986 | 131 | Dec 31, 1986 | 158 | Aug 10, 1987 | 289 |
| -31.64% | Dec 4, 2014 | 299 | Feb 11, 2016 | 466 | Dec 15, 2017 | 765 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Growth Fund volatility is 7.77%, 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.