ZERO COUPON 2025 FUND
Name
As of 09/16/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
2.8%
1 yr return
8.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.2%
Net Assets
$94.2 M
Holdings in Top 10
89.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$115.4
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.55%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 13.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$1,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 09/16/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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BTTRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.96%
- Dividend Yield 4.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameZERO COUPON 2025 FUND
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Fund Family NameAmerican Century Investments
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Inception DateJun 25, 1996
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Shares Outstanding1300440
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerRobert Gahagan
Fund Description
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of the value of its net assets in zero-coupon securities. Typically, other than during the fund’s target maturity year, the fund intends to exceed this 80% requirement and be fully invested in zero-coupon securities.
The fund invests primarily in zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities and their equivalents (including certain zero-coupon U.S. government agency securities), and may invest up to 20% of its assets in other zero-coupon U.S. government agency securities that are AAA-rated. Zero-coupon securities make no periodic interest or principal payments. Instead, they trade at a deep discount to their face value and all of the interest and principal is paid when the securities mature.
The fund is managed to mature in the year 2025 and will be liquidated near the end of its target maturity year. Because Zero Coupon 2025 has reached its target maturity year, the portfolio managers may begin buying traditional coupon-bearing securities consistent with the fund’s investment objective and strategy. Additionally, as the fund’s zero-coupon securities mature, the proceeds from the retirement of these securities may be invested in zero-coupon securities, traditional coupon-bearing debt securities and cash equivalent securities. If shares of the fund are held until the fund is liquidated and all distributions are reinvested, the fund’s performance should be similar to an investment in a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury security with the same term to maturity as the fund. The advisor expects that shareholders who hold their shares until the fund is liquidated and reinvest all distributions will realize an investment return and maturity value that do not differ significantly from the anticipated growth rate (AGR) and anticipated value at maturity (AVM) calculated on the day the shares were purchased.
The fund’santicipated growth rateis an estimate of the annualized rate of growth of the fund that an investor may expect from the purchase date to the fund’s weighted average maturity date. |
Theanticipated value at maturityis an estimate of the fund’s net asset value as of the fund’s weighted average maturity date. It is based on the maturity values of the zero-coupon securities held by the fund. |
As of the fund’s most recent fiscal year end, September 30, 2024, the fund’s Investor Class AGR was 3.44% and its AVM was $115.86. The AGR and AVM for the Advisor Class will differ from that of the Investor Class, depending on the expenses of that class.
When determining whether to buy or sell a security, the portfolio managers consider, among other things, the fund’s average maturity, current and anticipated changes in interest rates, current valuation relative to alternatives in the market, general market conditions and any other factors deemed relevant by the portfolio managers.
Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and certain U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Zero-coupon U.S. government agency securities that are ultimately backed by securities or payment obligations of the U.S. Treasury and are considered by the market to be of comparable credit quality, such as Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP) bonds, are considered to be zero-coupon U.S. Treasury equivalents by the fund’s managers. Securities issued or guaranteed by other U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the Federal Home Loan Bank, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. However, these agencies or instrumentalities are authorized to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to meet their obligations.
BTTRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BTTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.8% | -3.9% | 12.4% | 95.73% |
| 1 Yr | 8.5% | -4.4% | 20.1% | 0.95% |
| 3 Yr | 4.9%* | -5.4% | 24.4% | 0.95% |
| 5 Yr | 2.2%* | -2.9% | 2.2% | 0.49% |
| 10 Yr | 3.5%* | -0.2% | 3.5% | 0.61% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BTTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.1% | -3.9% | 14.5% | 0.95% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | -13.6% | 22.1% | 91.94% |
| 2023 | -10.8% | -20.4% | -3.0% | 7.14% |
| 2022 | -2.6% | -7.1% | 16.6% | 34.47% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | 0.5% | 8.8% | 0.50% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BTTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.8% | -3.9% | 12.4% | 95.73% |
| 1 Yr | 8.5% | -4.4% | 20.1% | 0.95% |
| 3 Yr | 4.9%* | -5.4% | 24.4% | 0.95% |
| 5 Yr | 2.2%* | -2.9% | 2.2% | 0.49% |
| 10 Yr | 3.5%* | -0.2% | 3.5% | 0.61% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BTTRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.3% | -0.7% | 25.3% | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -13.3% | 28.8% | 84.36% |
| 2023 | -7.7% | -15.3% | -1.5% | 3.33% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -4.5% | 25.3% | 19.42% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | 2.2% | 13.0% | 0.50% |
NAV & Total Return History
BTTRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BTTRX | Category Low | Category High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 94.2 M | 8.49 M | 134 B | 92.89% |
| Number of Holdings | 15 | 15 | 12043 | 99.53% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 93.7 M | 5.18 M | 51.4 B | 73.93% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 89.92% | 6.5% | 107.1% | 2.84% |
Top 10 Holdings
- United States Treasury Bill 0.00 08/19/2025 18.12%
- Resolution Funding Corp Interest Strip 0.00 04/15/2026 17.75%
- Resolution Funding Corp Interest Strip 0.00 01/15/2026 15.76%
- United States Treasury Bill 0.00 09/09/2025 9.52%
- United States Treasury Bill 0.00 10/30/2025 6.62%
- United States Treasury Bill 0.00 08/07/2025 5.73%
- Tennessee Valley Authority Principal Strip 0.00 11/01/2025 5.67%
- State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund 4.04%
- United States Treasury Bill 0.00 08/05/2025 3.82%
- Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 0.00 07/01/2025 2.88%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 93.13% | 0.03% | 167.78% | 94.31% |
| Cash | 6.91% | 0.00% | 15.85% | 23.22% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.02% | 53.55% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 50.71% |
| Other | 0.00% | -37.14% | 39.65% | 74.88% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.29% | 51.18% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 99.16% | 0.00% | 99.84% | 7.11% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.91% | 0.00% | 15.85% | 22.27% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -9.32% | 0.66% | 51.66% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.79% | 93.84% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.48% | 65.88% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.24% | 59.24% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.13% | 0.03% | 167.78% | 94.31% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.13% | 50.71% |
BTTRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BTTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.03% | 2.61% | 62.86% |
| Management Fee | 0.54% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 97.63% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BTTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BTTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BTTRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 13.00% | 3.35% | 948.00% | 7.81% |
BTTRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BTTRX | Category Low | Category High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% | 1.54% | 4.94% | 22.75% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BTTRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BTTRX | Category Low | Category High | BTTRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.96% | -0.80% | 2.96% | 0.48% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BTTRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 06, 2024 | $5.563 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2023 | $4.318 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2022 | $3.765 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2021 | $3.602 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 03, 2021 | $0.384 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 04, 2020 | $3.271 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 04, 2020 | $0.075 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 04, 2020 | $1.462 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $4.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $0.163 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 06, 2019 | $0.325 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $1.850 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $3.783 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2017 | $1.193 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2017 | $3.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2016 | $3.869 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.334 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $3.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $2.904 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $7.932 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2013 | $4.239 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2012 | $5.069 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2012 | $3.587 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.025 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.562 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $3.935 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2010 | $4.427 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2009 | $3.962 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2009 | $7.135 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 12, 2008 | $4.381 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $4.450 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2006 | $3.669 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.285 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $0.313 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2005 | $2.271 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2004 | $10.234 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2004 | $4.311 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2003 | $4.105 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2003 | $4.875 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 06, 2002 | $0.095 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 06, 2002 | $4.008 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 06, 2002 | $4.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2001 | $0.125 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 07, 2001 | $1.161 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2001 | $4.736 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2000 | $0.056 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 08, 2000 | $0.820 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2000 | $4.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 1999 | $2.328 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 1998 | $2.675 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 1998 | $0.654 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
BTTRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Robert Gahagan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2006
15.84
15.8%
Mr. Gahagan, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, joined American Century Investments in 1983. He became a portfolio manager in 1991. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
James Platz
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 17, 2008
13.54
13.5%
Platz is vice president and a senior portfolio manager with American Century, his employer since October 2003. Prior to joining American Century, Platz was a vice president, senior portfolio manager for Standish Mellon Asset Management, formerly Certus Asset Advisors, since August 1995. He received a bachelor’s degree in history and political economies of industrial societies from the University of California – Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He is a CFA charterholder.
Miguel Castillo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2008
13.42
13.4%
Miguel Castillo, Portfolio Manager, has served on teams managing fixed-income investments since joining the American Century Investments in 2008 as a senior fixed income trader. He was promoted to portfolio manager in 2014. He has a bachelor’s degree in banking and finance from Escuela Bancaria Y Comercial, Mexico City, and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | 31.64 | 8.33 | 7.35 |