YTD Total Return As of 02/12/2026 | 4.22% |
Nav As of 02/12/2026 | $18.52 |
Nav Change (-$0.37) | -1.96% |
Uses a systematic approach to seek long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the stocks of small companies.
Key Facts
Investment Objective | Seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks of small companies |
Inception Date | 07/31/1998 |
Morningstar Category | Small Blend |
Benchmark | Russell 2000 IndexA |
Total Assets | $164,345,003 As of 01/31/2026 |
Total Holdings | 287 As of 12/31/2025 |
Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
Morningstar Overall Rating Based on risk-adjusted return | Out of 588 funds. Small Blend category As of 01/31/2026 |
Fees
| Gross Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
Trading Information
| Ticker | ASQIX |
| CUSIP | 02507M840 |
Morningstar ratings vary among share classes and are based on historical risk-adjusted total returns.
Fees
| Gross Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
Trading Information
| Ticker | ASQIX |
| CUSIP | 02507M840 |
Data reflects past performance, assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than data shown. Investment return and principal value fluctuates. Redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Returns less than one year are not annualized. Index performance does not represent the fund's performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Average annual total returns illustrate the annual compounded returns that would have produced the cumulative total return if the fund's performance had remained constant throughout the period indicated. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. For periods prior to the inception of a class, performance is for the oldest class, restated with applicable fees, if any.
Data reflects past performance, assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than data shown. Investment return and principal value fluctuates. Redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Returns less than one year are not annualized. Index performance does not represent the fund's performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns will fluctuate and it is possible to lose money.
FREQUENCY
Quarterly
| Total Paid | Ordinary Dividends | Reinvest Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $0.4189 | $0.0089 | $17.95 |
| 09/23/2025 | $0.0103 | $0.0103 | $17.94 |
| 06/24/2025 | $0.0117 | $0.0117 | $15.89 |
| 03/25/2025 | $0.0159 | $0.0159 | $15.37 |
| Overall | Out of 588 funds. Small Blend category |
| 3 Year | Out of 588 funds |
| 5 Year | Out of 567 funds |
| 10 Year | Out of 442 funds |
Investment Style
Morningstar ratings vary among share classes and are based on historical risk-adjusted total returns.
| Risk Measures | |
|---|---|
| Alpha | 0.22 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| R-Squared | 0.97 |
| Standard Deviation | 18.26 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.43 |
Relative to the Russell 2000 Index
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns will fluctuate and it is possible to lose money.
As of 01/31/2026
| Domestic Stock | 99% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1% |
| Foreign Stock | 1% |
Due to rounding, these values may exceed 100%.
Negative weights may be due to open security or capital stock
trades at period end and/or unrealized loss on derivative positions as a percent of net assets at period end.
As of 12/31/2025
287 Equity Issues
As of 01/31/2026
| Industrials | 22% |
| Health Care | 17% |
| Financials | 17% |
| Information Technology | 16% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 11% |
| Materials | 4% |
| Real Estate | 4% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Consumer Staples | 3% |
| Communication Services | 2% |
| Utilities | 1% |
Due to rounding, these values may exceed 100%
As of 01/31/2026
| Commercial Metals Co | 1.67% |
| Sterling Infrastructure Inc | 1.54% |
| Mueller Industries Inc | 1.42% |
| Enova International Inc | 1.33% |
| Alkermes PLC | 1.26% |
| Bloom Energy Corp | 1.26% |
| Planet Labs PBC | 1.15% |
| Ovintiv Inc | 1.10% |
| Frontdoor Inc | 1.09% |
| PJT Partners Inc | 1.08% |
| % of Top Portfolio Holdings | 12.90% |
Due to rounding, these values may exceed 100%.
Negative weights may be due to open security or capital
stock trades at period end and/or unrealized loss on derivative positions as a percent of net assets at period
end.
As of 01/31/2026
Due to rounding, these values may exceed 100%
CIO - Disciplined Equity, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Analytics
Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Head of Quantitative Research
Portfolio Manager
How to Buy
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Historically, small- and/or mid-cap stocks have been more volatile than the stock of larger, more-established companies. Smaller companies may have limited resources, product lines and markets, and their securities may trade less frequently and in more limited volumes than the securities of larger companies.
Please see the prospectus for details about sales charges.
The gross expense ratio is the fund's total annual operating costs, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets for a given time period. It is gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursement. The net expense ratio is the expense ratio after the application of any waivers or reimbursement. This is the actual ratio that investors paid during the fund's most recent fiscal year. Please see the prospectus for more information.
Investor Class Shares: Minimum initial investment is $1,000 for IRA and CESA accounts, and $2,500 for non-retirement accounts, but these minimums are waived with an initial investment of at least $500 per account and automatic investments of at least $100 per month. Non-Retirement Accounts: If your account balance falls below the minimum, or if you cancel your automatic monthly investment plan prior to reaching the minimum, American Century Investments may redeem the account and send the proceeds to you. Prior to doing so, we will notify you and give you 90 days to meet the minimum or reinstate your automatic monthly investment plan.
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