- ISIN
- US0250851013
- CUSIP
- 025085101
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Feb 14, 1996
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $282M
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Performance
TWSCX Performance Chart
American Century Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund (TWSCX) is up 4.1% since the beginning of the year. TWSCX is currently trading at $6 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWSCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,234.
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Returns By Period
American Century Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund (TWSCX) has returned 4.14% so far this year and 11.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TWSCX has returned 6.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
American Century Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 2.08%
- YTD
- 4.14%
- 6M
- 4.34%
- 1Y
- 11.24%
- 3Y*
- 9.70%
- 5Y*
- 4.30%
- 10Y*
- 6.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
TWSCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 15, 1996, TWSCX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TWSCX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.59% | 1.22% | -3.72% | 3.40% | 1.73% | 0.00% | 4.14% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.22% | 0.18% | -1.77% | 0.37% | 2.21% | 2.29% | 0.18% | 1.95% | 1.19% | 0.52% | 0.51% | 0.19% | 10.44% |
| 2024 | -0.00% | 1.30% | 2.03% | -3.07% | 2.42% | 0.58% | 2.36% | 1.78% | 1.50% | -1.73% | 3.17% | -2.60% | 7.78% |
| 2023 | 4.62% | -2.30% | 1.82% | 0.39% | -1.73% | 2.70% | 1.35% | -1.33% | -3.00% | -2.00% | 5.70% | 4.41% | 10.62% |
| 2022 | -3.33% | -1.38% | -0.24% | -4.58% | 0.37% | -5.40% | 4.70% | -3.18% | -6.25% | 3.51% | 4.99% | -2.27% | -13.03% |
| 2021 | -0.34% | 1.34% | 1.25% | 2.62% | 0.80% | 0.53% | 1.27% | 0.94% | -2.36% | 2.40% | -1.25% | 1.89% | 9.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.21%, beta of 0.38, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 1996.
- This fund participated in 44.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.21% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.38 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.21%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 44.27%
- Downside Capture
- 44.89%
Expense Ratio
TWSCX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWSCX ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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 Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund (TWSCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TWSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.44 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.41 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.29 | 2.93 | -0.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.53 | 13.52 | -4.00 |
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 Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.39 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.53 | $0.24 | $0.47 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.15 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 4.93% | 5.46% | 7.14% | 2.47% | 4.82% | 8.78% | 3.98% | 8.65% | 8.09% | 6.18% | 2.76% | 6.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Strategic Allocation: Conservative 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.31 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.53 |
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 Strategic Allocation: Conservative 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 Strategic Allocation: Conservative Fund was 25.70%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -25.70%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 4moDec 2007 - Apr 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -19.29%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 3mo 24d | 4mo 25dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -18.92%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -11.70%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 7mo 28d | 1y 12moJun 2001 - Jun 2003 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -10.08%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 3mo 8d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TWSCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.70% | -56.78% | +31.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.93% | -9.10% | +4.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.19% | -18.90% | +9.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.92% | -25.43% | +6.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.29% | -33.92% | +14.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.83% | -10.72% | +7.89% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.18% | 1.97% | -0.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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