- What does ASDEX invest in?
- The fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial capital appreciation over the long term. It generally invests in the stock of companies that the adviser believes are poised to increase in value. The portfolio managers' investment decisions stem mainly from a thorough analysis of individual businesses, rather than being driven by broader economic predictions. To identify suitable larger companies, the managers utilize a diverse array of analytical research techniques and tools that meet their specific investment standards. Under normal market conditions, they seek out securities of companies where earnings or revenues are not only expanding but are doing so at an accelerating pace.
- What is the expense ratio of ASDEX?
- American Century Select Fund R6 Class (ASDEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is ASDEX?
- American Century Select Fund R6 Class (ASDEX) is one share class of a fund that manages $6.41B across all of its share classes (ACSLX, ASERX, TWCAX, TWCIX, TWSIX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is ASDEX actively managed or an index fund?
- ASDEX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ASDEX's is 0.55%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- When was ASDEX launched?
- American Century Select Fund R6 Class (ASDEX) launched in July 2013 and is managed by American Century.
- How has ASDEX performed?
- ASDEX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
