American Century California High Yield Municipal Fund Class C (CAYCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.73
+0.01 (0.10%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.60B
Expense Ratio1.50%
Min. Investment$5,000
Turnover56.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.28
Dividend Yield2.91%
Dividend Growth4.15%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close9.72
YTD Return1.08%
1-Year Return3.55%
5-Year Return-1.71%
52-Week Low8.94
52-Week High9.73
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings648
Inception DateJan 31, 2003

About CAYCX

American Century California High-Yield Municipal Fund is a municipal bond mutual fund focused on generating high current income that is generally exempt from both federal and California state income taxes. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of California municipal securities, many of which are below investment grade, aiming to provide tax-advantaged income to investors residing in California. Its portfolio commonly includes bonds from public infrastructure projects, health care facilities, educational institutions, and various government-backed authorities within the state. The fund is managed with an emphasis on balancing higher yields with the unique credit and interest rate risks associated with California municipal issuers, including sensitivity to the state's economic and political environment. As a key participant in the long-term "Muni California" segment, the American Century California High-Yield Municipal Fund serves investors seeking regular, tax-exempt monthly income and exposure to California's municipal bond market.

Fund Family American Century Investments
Category Muni California Long
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CAYCX
Share Class C Class
Index S&P Muni Bd Cali 50%IG/50%HY TR USD

Performance

CAYCX had a total return of 3.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.51%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ACYHXY Class0.27%
BCHIXI Class0.30%
BCHYXInvestor Class0.50%
CAYAXA Class0.75%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.02398Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.02498Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.02253Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.0252Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.02324Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.02479Aug 29, 2025
Full Dividend History