- ISIN
- US0249345077
- CUSIP
- 024934507
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Mar 1, 1987
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $5B
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Performance
TWTIX Performance Chart
American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (TWTIX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. TWTIX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWTIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,056.
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Returns By Period
American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (TWTIX) has returned 1.29% so far this year and 6.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TWTIX has returned 2.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.09%
- 1M
- 0.55%
- YTD
- 1.29%
- 6M
- 1.68%
- 1Y
- 6.60%
- 3Y*
- 4.12%
- 5Y*
- 1.10%
- 10Y*
- 2.13%
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%
TWTIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 27, 1987, TWTIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Dec 1992 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TWTIX closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 1992 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.84% | 1.30% | -2.19% | 0.93% | 0.36% | 0.09% | 1.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.37% | 1.03% | -1.48% | -0.09% | 0.30% | 0.77% | -0.08% | 0.76% | 2.00% | 1.03% | 0.19% | 0.28% | 5.15% |
| 2024 | -0.12% | 0.08% | 0.08% | -0.93% | -0.18% | 1.29% | 0.83% | 0.75% | 0.81% | -1.29% | 1.59% | -0.66% | 2.23% |
| 2023 | 2.39% | -1.86% | 1.77% | -0.05% | -0.78% | 0.74% | 0.14% | -0.96% | -2.38% | -0.90% | 5.19% | 2.24% | 5.43% |
| 2022 | -2.37% | -0.50% | -2.62% | -2.22% | 0.93% | -1.55% | 1.95% | -1.87% | -3.44% | -0.74% | 3.85% | -0.02% | -8.50% |
| 2021 | 0.59% | -1.23% | 0.52% | 0.87% | 0.42% | 0.35% | 0.69% | -0.25% | -0.74% | -0.16% | 0.69% | 0.10% | 1.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.26%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 1987.
- This fund captured 15.98% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.69%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.26%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 15.98%
- Downside Capture
- -3.69%
Expense Ratio
TWTIX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWTIX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund (TWTIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TWTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.73 | 1.41 | +0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.93 | -0.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.72 | 13.52 | -5.80 |
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 Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund provided a 3.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 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 | $0.36 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 3.36% | 3.93% | 3.79% | 2.98% | 1.93% | 1.99% | 2.32% | 2.72% | 2.70% | 2.61% | 2.54% | 2.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
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 Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond 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 Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund was 12.57%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 716 trading sessions.
The current American Century Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund drawdown is 0.83%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -12.57%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.40%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 23d | 5mo 3dMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -9.00%Oct 1987 | 7mo 9d | 2y 9mo | 3y 4moMar 1987 - Jul 1990 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -8.16%Oct 2008 | 1mo 4d | 2mo 29d | 4mo 3dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.61%Sep 2013 | 9mo 3d | 8mo 27d | 1y 5moDec 2012 - May 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TWTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -12.57% | -56.78% | +44.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.82% | -9.10% | +6.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.76% | -18.90% | +14.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -12.57% | -25.43% | +12.86% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -12.57% | -33.92% | +21.35% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.83% | -0.74% | -0.09% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.51% | -10.72% | +9.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.84% | 1.97% | -1.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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