American Century Small Company Fund I Class (ASCQX)

Fund Assets	187.72M
Expense Ratio	0.65%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	82.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.04
Dividend Yield	0.17%
Dividend Growth	0.25%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	21.98
YTD Return	23.18%
1-Year Return	28.98%
5-Year Return	43.90%
52-Week Low	16.87
52-Week High	22.59
Beta (5Y)	1.31
Holdings	308
Inception Date	Oct 1, 1999

About ASCQX

The American Century Small Company Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund focused on long-term capital growth through investments in U.S. small-cap companies. Primarily following a small blend investment style, the fund seeks to deliver diversified exposure across sectors like industrials, energy, technology, healthcare, and consumer defensive. Its portfolio typically mirrors benchmarks such as the Russell 2000® Index, which tracks the performance of the smallest publicly traded companies in the U.S. market based on market capitalization. Notable holdings often include companies like Atkore Inc, Super Micro Computer Inc, and Alkermes PLC, highlighting its balanced approach within the small-cap segment. The fund is designed for investors interested in the growth potential and dynamic opportunities offered by smaller firms, but also acknowledges the greater volatility and liquidity risks inherent to this asset class. With a competitive expense ratio and relatively low distribution fees, the American Century Small Company Fund Investor Class serves as a core component for portfolios seeking diversification through U.S. small-cap equity exposure.

• Fund Family: American Century Investments
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: ASCQX
• Share Class: I Class
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

ASCQX had a total return of 28.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.39%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VRTIX	Vanguard	Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.07%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ASQGX	R5 Class	0.65%
ASQIX	Investor Class	0.85%
ASQAX	A Class	1.10%
ASCRX	R Class	1.35%

Top 10 Holdings

12.57% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.	STRL	1.82%
Enova International, Inc.	ENVA	1.50%
Alkermes plc	ALKS	1.48%
EnerSys	ENS	1.29%
Argan, Inc.	AGX	1.16%
Viavi Solutions Inc.	VIAV	1.15%
Frontdoor, Inc.	FTDR	1.07%
Granite Construction Incorporated	GVA	1.04%
StoneX Group Inc.	SNEX	1.04%
10x Genomics, Inc.	TXG	1.03%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.4289	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 23, 2025	$0.0193	Sep 23, 2025
Jun 24, 2025	$0.0195	Jun 24, 2025
Mar 25, 2025	$0.023	Mar 25, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$0.023	Dec 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024	$0.0222	Sep 17, 2024

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Aug 27, 2026

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