- ISIN
- US0250831064
- CUSIP
- 025083106
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 1971
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- 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 Investor Class (TWCGX) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. TWCGX is currently trading at $60 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,619.
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Returns By Period
American Century Growth Fund Investor Class (TWCGX) has returned 4.79% so far this year and 12.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TWCGX has achieved an annualized return of 16.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.49% per year.
American Century Growth Fund Investor Class
- 1D
- 2.28%
- 1M
- 0.96%
- 6M
- 8.49%
- YTD
- 4.79%
- 1Y
- 12.82%
- 3Y*
- 19.10%
- 5Y*
- 10.11%
- 10Y*
- 16.05%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.62%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.79%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- 6M
- 11.83%
- YTD
- 13.02%
- 1Y
- 22.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.99%
- 5Y*
- 11.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.49%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.15%
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 +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 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% | -2.99% | -2.11% | 2.28% | 4.79% | ||||
| 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 Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 2.17%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 122.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.78% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.17%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 122.50%
- Downside Capture
- 112.78%
Expense Ratio
TWCGX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWCGX ranks 21 for risk / return — above 21% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Growth Fund Investor Class (TWCGX) 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.
| TWCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.87 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.31 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.45 | -1.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.75 | 10.40 | -7.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Growth Fund Investor Class provided a 16.35% 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 | 16.35% | 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 Investor Class. 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 | $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 Investor Class. 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 Investor Class was 59.60%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2659 trading sessions.
The current American Century Growth Fund Investor Class drawdown is 3.97%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.60%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 10y 6mo | 13y 1moMar 2000 - May 2013 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-39.77%Dec 1987 | 1mo 29d | 1y 7mo | 1y 9moOct 1987 - Jul 1989 | Black Monday1987 |
-39.04%Aug 1982 | 1y 2mo | 6mo 6d | 1y 8moMay 1981 - Feb 1983 | — |
-34.92%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 22dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-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% | -56.78% | -2.82% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.69% | -9.10% | -7.59% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.20% | -18.90% | -5.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.92% | -25.43% | -9.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.92% | -33.92% | -1.00% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.97% | 0.00% | -3.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.26% | -10.70% | -4.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.53% | 2.14% | +3.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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