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SABTX vs. ACIIX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

SABTX vs. ACIIX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX).

SABTX is managed by SA Funds. It was launched on Aug 5, 1999. ACIIX is managed by American Century. It was launched on Jul 8, 1998.

Performance

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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SABTX vs. ACIIX - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund		2.28%17.69%11.32%11.82%-6.35%27.06%-2.04%24.85%-12.14%18.45%
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I		2.73%12.05%10.58%4.25%-2.96%17.16%1.19%24.50%-3.53%13.69%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SABTX achieves a 2.28% return, which is significantly lower than ACIIX's 2.73% return. Over the past 10 years, SABTX has outperformed ACIIX with an annualized return of 10.33%, while ACIIX has yielded a comparatively lower 8.89% annualized return.

SABTX

1D
-0.55%
1M
-5.80%
YTD
2.28%
6M
7.10%
1Y
16.82%
3Y*
14.16%
5Y*
9.26%
10Y*
10.33%

ACIIX

1D
0.00%
1M
-5.73%
YTD
2.73%
6M
4.62%
1Y
9.92%
3Y*
9.70%
5Y*
7.47%
10Y*
8.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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SA U.S. Value Fund

American Century Equity Income Fund Class I

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SABTX vs. ACIIX - Expense Ratio Comparison

SABTX has a 0.73% expense ratio, which is higher than ACIIX's 0.72% expense ratio.

SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I

Return for Risk

SABTX vs. ACIIX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
SABTX
SABTX Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
SABTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SABTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
SABTX Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
SABTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
SABTX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
Martin Ratio Rank
ACIIX
ACIIX Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
ACIIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ACIIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
ACIIX Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
ACIIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
ACIIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

SABTXACIIXDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.93

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.57

1.35

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.19

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.90

1.11

-0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.35

4.37

-1.02

Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SABTX Sharpe Ratio is 1.03, which is comparable to the ACIIX Sharpe Ratio of 0.93. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SABTX and ACIIX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

SABTXACIIXDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

1.03

0.93

+0.10

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.58

0.70

-0.12

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.55

0.67

-0.12

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.34

0.53

-0.18

Correlation

The correlation between SABTX and ACIIX is 0.89, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Dividend Comparison

SABTX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.79%, less than ACIIX's 10.28% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
SABTX
SA U.S. Value Fund		3.79%3.88%2.60%1.67%7.66%4.25%1.52%5.14%9.80%10.36%5.08%6.83%
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I		10.28%10.55%11.71%8.21%8.96%7.02%2.18%7.57%9.05%12.14%8.08%10.72%

Drawdowns

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SABTX drawdown since its inception was -66.96%, which is greater than ACIIX's maximum drawdown of -39.16%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SABTX and ACIIX.

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Drawdown Indicators

SABTXACIIXDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-66.96%

-39.16%

-27.80%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-12.45%

-8.96%

-3.49%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-20.42%

-13.49%

-6.93%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-42.00%

-32.76%

-9.24%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.36%

-5.73%

-0.63%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-11.39%

-5.26%

-6.13%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

4.01%

2.30%

+1.71%

Volatility

SABTX vs. ACIIX - Volatility Comparison

SA U.S. Value Fund (SABTX) has a higher volatility of 3.53% compared to American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX) at 2.76%. This indicates that SABTX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than ACIIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

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Volatility by Period

SABTXACIIXDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

3.53%

2.76%

+0.77%

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

8.63%

6.05%

+2.58%

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

18.20%

11.61%

+6.59%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

16.41%

10.74%

+5.67%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

19.17%

13.37%

+5.80%