Investment Objectives and Goals - American Century Government Income Trust |
Aug. 01, 2026 |
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| CAPITAL PRESERVATION FUND | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | Capital Preservation Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | The fund is a money market fund that seeks maximum safety and liquidity. |
| Objective, Secondary [Text Block] | Its secondary objective is to seek to pay shareholders the highest rate of return consistent with safety and liquidity. |
| GINNIE MAE FUND | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | Ginnie Mae Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | Ginnie Mae seeks high current income while maintaining liquidity and safety of principal by investing primarily in GNMA certificates.
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| GOVERNMENT BOND FUND | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | Government Bond Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | The fund seeks high current income.
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| SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT FUND | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | Short-Term Government Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | The fund seeks high current income while maintaining safety of principal.
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| INFLATION-ADJUSTED BOND FUND | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Risk/Return [Heading] | Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund |
| Objective [Heading] | Investment Objective |
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | The fund seeks to provide total return and inflation protection consistent with investment in inflation-indexed securities.
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