American Century Fixed Income Funds
Pursuing Conviction-Driven Outperformance
Industry accolades and collaborative initiatives are ultimately about our clients.
Recognition and Collaborations
Clients around the world look to us to pursue consistent results with portfolios of individually researched bonds.
Whether you’re looking for income, diversification, inflation hedging or tax-managed solutions, our fixed income portfolios seek to benefit from strong markets while pursuing reduced drawdowns in declining markets.
Global Expertise, Nimble Execution
We believe our efficient, scalable size allows our team to identify and invest in attractive issues that can have a material impact on portfolio performance.
Focused on Consistent, Repeatable Results
We pursue excess returns over full market cycles by emphasizing risk management while seeking to capitalize on high-conviction opportunities.
Rooted in Active Management
We build portfolios bond-by-bond through in-depth proprietary research, seeking to avoid risks inherent in indexed strategies.
Current Views & Insights
Global Fixed Income Outlook
We unpack the latest developments to help investors navigate the global bond market.
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Short Duration Strategic Income
Hear from the fund’s manager for his latest views on the market and fund performance.
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Investment Strategies
Strategy in Focus: Short Duration Strategic Income
Seeking attractive income regardless of the interest rate environment.
Municipal Bonds: Building Blocks for Diversified Portfolios
Helping address challenges many investors face today.
Fund Lineup
Major Role ◼
Minor Role ◻
| U.S. Grade Investment | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| Zero Coupon 2025 Fund | ◼ | ||||
| Short Term Government | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Government Bond | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Ginnie Mae | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Short Duration Inflation Protection | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Inflation-Adjusted Bond | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Short Duration | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Diversified Bond | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Core Plus | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Diversified Corp Bond ETF | ◼ | ◻ |
| U.S. Grade Investment | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversifi-cation | Down-side Risk Manag-ement | Inflation Hedging |
| Zero Coupon 2025 Fund | ◼ | |||
| Short Term Government | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Government Bond | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Ginnie Mae | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Short Duration Inflation Protection | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Inflation-Adjusted Bond | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Short Duration | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Diversified Bond | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Core Plus | ◻ | ◼ | ||
| Diversified Corp Bond ETF | ◼ | ◻ |
| Global/ International | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| Global Bond | ◼ | ◻ | |||
| International Bond | ◻ | ◼ |
| Global/ International | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Down-side Risk Manage-ment |
| Global Bond | ◼ | ◻ | |
| International Bond | ◻ | ◼ |
| Multi-Sector | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| Short Duration Strategic Income | ◼ | ◻ | |||
| Multisector Income ETF | ◼ | ◻ | |||
| Strategic Income | ◼ | ◻ |
| Multi-Sector | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification |
| Short Duration Strategic Income | ◼ | ◻ |
| Multisector Income ETF | ◼ | ◻ |
| Strategic Income | ◼ | ◻ |
| Emerging Markets | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| Emerging Markets Debt | ◼ | ◻ | |||
| Emerging Markets Bond ETF | ◼ | ◻ |
| Emerging Markets | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification |
| Emerging Markets Debt | ◼ | ◻ |
| Emerging Markets Bond ETF | ◼ | ◻ |
| High Yield | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| High Income | ◼ | ||||
| High Yield | ◼ |
| High Yield | Income-Focused Solutions |
| High Income | ◼ |
| High Yield | ◼ |
| Municipal Securities | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversification | Downside Risk Management | Inflation Hedging | Tax-Free Income |
| California High Yield Municipal | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Diversified Muni Bond ETF | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| High-Yield Municipal | ◻ | ◼ | |||
| Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond | ◼ | ◼ |
| Municipal Securities | Income-Focused Solutions | Diversifi-cation | Tax-Free Income |
| California High Yield Municipal | ◻ | ◼ | |
| California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free | ◻ | ◼ | |
| Diversified Muni Bond ETF | ◻ | ◼ | |
| High-Yield Municipal | ◻ | ◼ | |
| Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Bond | ◼ | ◼ |
Investment Philosophy
We believe consistently strong risk-adjusted results can be achieved through a diversity of active positions that seek to exploit inherent inefficiencies in the bond market. We rely on the power of fundamental research –augmented by quantitative methodologies – to seek consistent excess returns over a full market cycle.
Investment Process
We pursue these opportunities by following a systematic, repeatable process that’s driven by fundamental research. This research-driven approach is complemented by proprietary quantitative models and tools designed to increase the team’s efficiency.
Outlook
Integrates analysis of economy, markets and policies to establish top-down views on global economic growth, inflation, central bank policies, and interest rates
Asset Allocation
Considers economic fundamentals and technical rich/cheap sector analysis to determine relative value
Expected return scenario calculations converted to information ratios and ranked by relative attractiveness
Security Selection
Analysts identify attractive issues through deep fundamental research based on sector-specific analytic frameworks
Portfolio managers, analysts and traders collaborate to manage sector exposures, issuer weights and security selection
Risk Management
Risk Management team independently reviews portfolio holdings’ compliance with risk budgets
Proprietary tools help test and monitor portfolio exposures, apply scenario analysis and evaluate potential trades
Investment Team
Co-CIOs
Co-CIOs
Global Fixed Income Investment Committee
Senior leaders set outlook for global economic growth, interest rates, yield curve, inflation and the risk environment
Sector-Aligned Teams
Rates & Currencies • Government Securities • Corporate Credit • Securitized Credit • Municipals • Emerging Markets • Cash/Cash Equivalents
Portfolio Managers
Analysts
Risk Management
48
investment professionals
22
years average industry experience
11
years average team collaboration
47%
diverse team across gender and ethnicity
$46.4
billion in assets under management
Source: American Century Investments. All data as of 12/31/2021
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are bought and sold through exchange trading at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.
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Investment return and principal value of security investments will fluctuate. The value at the time of redemption may be more or less than the original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
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Diversification does not assure a profit nor does it protect against loss of principal.
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The information is not intended as a personalized recommendation or fiduciary advice and should not be relied upon for, investment, accounting, legal or tax advice.
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Mutual Funds: American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor.
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Foreside Fund Services, LLC - Distributor, not affiliated with American Century Investments Services, Inc.