- ISIN
- US0250831064
- CUSIP
- 025083106
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 1971
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $15B
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Performance
TWCGX Performance Chart
American Century Growth Fund (TWCGX) is up 7.1% since the beginning of the year. TWCGX is currently trading at $61 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,825.
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Returns By Period
American Century Growth Fund (TWCGX) has returned 7.11% so far this year and 24.98% over the past 12 months.
American Century Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 3.95%
- YTD
- 7.11%
- 6M
- 5.89%
- 1Y
- 24.98%
- 3Y*
- 21.48%
- 5Y*
- 12.79%
- 10Y*
- 16.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
TWCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, TWCGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, TWCGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 1995 with a return of +24.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 26, 1986 at -26.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.70% | -3.50% | -5.37% | 11.63% | 7.67% | -0.73% | 7.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.85% | -3.90% | -9.27% | 1.17% | 8.58% | 5.87% | 3.66% | 1.56% | 5.00% | 3.67% | -1.66% | -0.95% | 15.28% |
| 2024 | 2.78% | 7.19% | 1.55% | -4.44% | 5.30% | 5.83% | -3.11% | 1.85% | 2.14% | -1.13% | 5.76% | 0.50% | 26.20% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -7.37%, beta of 1.25, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participated in 151.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.17% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -7.37% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -7.37%
- Beta
- 1.25
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 107.17%
- Downside Capture
- 151.59%
Expense Ratio
TWCGX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWCGX ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Growth Fund (TWCGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TWCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.47 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.88 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Growth Fund provided a 16.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.76 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $9.76 | $9.76 | $3.46 | $2.34 | $1.73 | $5.31 | $2.48 | $2.04 | $4.00 | $3.37 | $1.29 | $1.91 |
Dividend yield | 16.00% | 17.14% | 5.96% | 4.81% | 4.86% | 9.83% | 5.33% | 5.60% | 14.07% | 10.28% | 4.64% | 6.80% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9.76 | $9.76 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.46 | $3.46 |
| 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 |
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 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 59.60%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2659 trading sessions.
The current American Century Growth Fund drawdown is 1.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -59.60%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 10y 6mo | 13y 1moMar 2000 - May 2013 |
Black Monday1987 | -39.77%Dec 1987 | 1mo 29d | 1y 7mo | 1y 9moOct 1987 - Jul 1989 |
1982 bear market1982 | -39.04%Aug 1982 | 1y 2mo | 6mo 6d | 1y 8moMay 1981 - Feb 1983 |
Bear market2022 | -34.92%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 22dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1986 bear market1986 | -32.99%Dec 1986 | 6mo 2d | 7mo 12d | 1y 1moJul 1986 - Aug 1987 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TWCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.60% | -9.10% | -50.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.69% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.20% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.92% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.92% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.85% | -2.97% | +1.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.29% | -1.13% | -14.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.02% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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