American Century Short-Term Government Fund (TWUSX)

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American Century Short-Term Government Fund (TWUSX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. TWUSX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWUSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,078.

American Century Short-Term Government Fund (TWUSX) has returned 0.25% so far this year and 3.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TWUSX has returned 1.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 15, 1982, TWUSX's average daily return is +2.02%, while the average monthly return is +4.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 1992 with a return of +921.0%, while the worst month was Jun 1985 at -90.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 21 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, TWUSX closed higher 27% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 31, 1992 with a return of +904.8%, while the worst single day was Feb 28, 1985 at -90.1%.

American Century Short-Term Government Fund has an annualized alpha of 14728.78%, beta of 0.39, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 1982.

• This fund participated in 66.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 25.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.39 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.

TWUSX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.

TWUSX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

American Century Short-Term Government Fund provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Short-Term Government Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Short-Term Government 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 Short-Term Government Fund was 91.06%, occurring on Apr 26, 1990. Recovery took 568 trading sessions.

The current American Century Short-Term Government Fund drawdown is 64.66%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.