American Century Short-Term Government Fund (TWUOX)
| Fund Assets | 199.53M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 298.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.35% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.20 |
| YTD Return | 1.89% |
| 1-Year Return | 1.94% |
| 5-Year Return | 4.12% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.07 |
| 52-Week High | 9.23 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 92 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2010 |
About TWUOX
American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class is an open-end mutual fund focused on high current income while maintaining safety of principal. The strategy primarily targets short-duration U.S. government securities—such as Treasury bills, notes, and obligations of U.S. agencies and instrumentalities—keeping interest rate sensitivity comparatively low through a duration profile centered around one to three years. The fund emphasizes liquidity, credit quality, and conservative risk management, aligning its portfolio with segments of the short government bond market and commonly referencing short-maturity government benchmarks. It distributes income monthly and is positioned within retirement plan share classes for institutional and employer-sponsored plans. By concentrating on high-quality government-backed debt and short maturities, American Century Short-Term Government Fund R5 Class serves as a core capital preservation and income vehicle within fixed income allocations, offering a stable complement to longer-duration bond strategies and a cash-management bridge for investors seeking predictable income and limited price volatility.
Performance
TWUOX had a total return of 1.94% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.00%.
Top 10 Holdings
48.74% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00 12/15/2027 | T | 8.86% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.75 12/31/2028 | T | 7.83% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13 02/15/2028 | T | 6.94% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25 03/31/2029 | T | 6.24% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88 03/15/2028 | T | 6.14% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63 09/30/2028 | T | 3.01% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00 09/30/2025 | T | 2.99% |
| State of California 4.60% 04/01/2038 | CAS | 2.34% |
| Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates 3.21 | FHMS | 2.30% |
| U.S. TREASURY - United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.38 03/31/2029 | T | 2.10% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03125 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03002 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0285 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03199 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03005 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02922 | Mar 31, 2025 |