# American Century Growth Fund - I Class (TWGIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: American Century · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1997-06-16

This fund seeks to acquire shares of companies that the advisor expects to appreciate in value over time. The portfolio managers apply a diverse set of analytical research instruments and advanced methodologies to pinpoint larger corporations that satisfy their distinct investment parameters. Ordinarily, the fund's holdings will predominantly comprise equities of businesses showcasing improved performance. While the managers' primary intent is to allocate the fund's assets to U.S. securities, investments in foreign companies are permissible when those securities align with their established...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $60.74 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| Assets Under Management | $14.17B |
| NAV | $60.74 (2026-10-30 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 16.07% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $9.76 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $51.61 – $71.65 |
| Beta | 1.16 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $9.7631 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-16
- Pay date: 2025-12-16

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does TWGIX invest in?

This fund seeks to acquire shares of companies that the advisor expects to appreciate in value over time. The portfolio managers apply a diverse set of analytical research instruments and advanced methodologies to pinpoint larger corporations that satisfy their distinct investment parameters. Ordinarily, the fund's holdings will predominantly comprise equities of businesses showcasing improved performance. While the managers' primary intent is to allocate the fund's assets to U.S. securities, investments in foreign companies are permissible when those securities align with their established selection standards.

### What is the expense ratio of TWGIX?

American Century Growth Fund - I Class (TWGIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is TWGIX?

American Century Growth Fund - I Class (TWGIX) manages $14.17B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is TWGIX actively managed or an index fund?

TWGIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (TWGIX's is 0.63%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was TWGIX launched?

American Century Growth Fund - I Class (TWGIX) launched in June 1997 and is managed by American Century.

### How has TWGIX performed?

TWGIX'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.

### Does TWGIX pay a dividend?

American Century Growth Fund - I Class (TWGIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.07%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does TWGIX pay dividends?

American Century Growth Fund - I Class pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is TWGIX's dividend yield?

TWGIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.07%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is TWGIX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TWGIX was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will TWGIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.63% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does TWGIX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TWGIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does TWGIX cost more than a fund like VOO?

TWGIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.63%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether TWGIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to TWGIX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as TWGIX (0.63%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/twgix
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/twgix/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/twgix/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/twgix/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/twgix/peers

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