Short Duration Inflation Fund Quote

APOAX Fund  USD 10.37  0.02  0.19%   
The fund normally invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in inflation-linked debt securities. It invests primarily in investment-grade securities, but may also invest a portion of its assets in high-yield securities, or junk bonds. The fund also may invest a portion of its net assets in fixed-income securities that are not linked to inflation. It may invest up to 20 percent of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies and may invest beyond this limit in U.S. dollar denominated securities of foreign issuers. Downside deviation of 0.11% indicates contained downside behavior. It is managed by American Century Investments.
Performance
Constructive
 
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Odds Of Distress
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Low
Short Duration Inflation (APOAX) currently is priced at $10.37 as of March 18, 2026, representing 0.19% up on the day after opening at $10.35. SHORT DURATION currently exhibits 17% estimated likelihood of financial distress over the forecast period. Over the prior 90 trading days, SHORT DURATION has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted performance, in line with its constructive performance profile. The performance scores are calculated from December 18, 2025 through March 18, 2026. Learn more.
 Total Asset
27.9 M
 Net Asset
1.4 B
 Asset Type
Mutual Fund
 Fund Category
Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond

Moving together with SHORT Mutual Fund

  0.67AMDVX Mid Cap ValuePairCorr
  0.67CDBCX Diversified BondPairCorr
  0.68AMKIX Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.85TWACX Short Term GovernmentPairCorr

Moving against SHORT Mutual Fund

  0.88TWCGX Growth Fund InvestorPairCorr
  0.82TWCIX Select Fund InvestorPairCorr
  0.79TWCAX Select Fund APairCorr
  0.59AMEIX Equity GrowthPairCorr
  0.39TWBIX Balanced Fund InvestorPairCorr

Mutual Fund Highlights

Short Duration Inflation [APOAX] is traded in USA. The fund is listed under the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond category and is part of the American Century Investments family. This fund presently has accumulated 1.43 B in assets under management (AUM) with no minimum investment requirements. Short Duration Inflation is currently producing a year-to-date (YTD) return of 0.88%, while the total return for the last 3 years is 4.3%. The fund has a beta of -0.0092. The returns on MARKET and SHORT DURATION are completely uncorrelated.
SHORT DURATION financial stability analysis

Instrument Allocation

Notable Updates

Fund ConcentrationAmerican Century Investments Funds, Large Funds, Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond Funds, Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond, American Century Investments (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2026
Expense Ratio Date1st of August 2025
Fiscal Year EndMarch

Common Risk Profiles

Short Duration Inflation Against Markets

Mutual Fund Analysis Notes

The fund holds most of the assets under management (AUM) in different types of exotic instruments. Short Duration Inflation's last dividend was $0.02 per share. Short Duration Inflation reported $27.9 million in Total Assets and $1.4 billion in Net Assets.

Investor Insights and Alerts

A concise alert layer for Short Duration Inflation can improve discipline because it turns scattered risk signals into a more reviewable checklist. The strongest alert framework is one that makes risk easier to acknowledge before the market fully reprices it.
The fund holds most of the assets under management (AUM) in different types of exotic instruments.

Outstanding Bonds

Predictive Daily Indicators

For active positions in Short Duration Inflation, intraday data shows when a move is gaining strength and when it is fading. They help with timing and trade management, but still need to match broader trend and volatility conditions.

Forecast Models

Quantitative tools for Short Duration Inflation focus on observed patterns, which helps when markets move faster than research can update. Financial data rarely stays stable for long, so the model is best used as a probability tool, not a price promise.

Mutual Fund Overview, Methodology & Data Sources

The fund overview for SHORT DURATION summarizes mandate, holdings profile, and risk characteristics. The fund has exposure to American Century Investments Funds, Large Funds, Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond Funds. It is classified under Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond within the American Century Investments family.

Methodology

Unless otherwise specified, data for Short Duration Inflation is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Short Duration Inflation market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. Assumptions: Information for Short Duration Inflation is compiled from public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds and official sources including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Reporting latency may occur in some cases. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.

Research Sources

Short Duration Inflation may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 17th, 2026