American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX)
The investment seeks total return. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income instruments of issuers that are economically tied to emerging markets. It will invest in debt instruments issued by foreign governments and corporations. The fund may invest without limitation in both investment grade and high-yield ("junk bonds") debt securities. It also invests in derivative instruments. The fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to shift its investment exposure from one currency into another, for hedging purposes or to enhance returns.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0250828359 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 025082835 |
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
| Inception Date | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Category | Emerging Markets Bonds |
| Minimum Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund had a return of 2.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.53% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund had an annualized return of 2.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.18%, indicating that American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.02% | 0.33% |
| 6 months | 1.13% | 11.48% |
| Year-To-Date | 2.80% | 14.66% |
| 1 year | 6.53% | 16.16% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 1.31% | 8.48% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.13% | 9.18% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.89% | 2.00% | 0.46% | -1.13% | 2.30% | 1.81% | -2.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEDVX American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund | 1.04 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.74 |
Dividend History
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund granted a 5.44% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.29 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.33 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 5.44% | 3.42% | 4.73% | 3.80% | 4.60% | 4.40% | 4.28% | 5.53% | 4.71% | 1.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.09 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund is 21.48%, recorded on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.48% | Sep 16, 2021 | 280 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.67% | Feb 24, 2020 | 22 | Mar 24, 2020 | 158 | Nov 5, 2020 | 180 |
| -4.31% | Jan 10, 2018 | 223 | Nov 27, 2018 | 43 | Jan 31, 2019 | 266 |
| -4.03% | Jun 1, 2015 | 163 | Jan 21, 2016 | 35 | Mar 11, 2016 | 198 |
| -3.58% | Sep 9, 2014 | 70 | Dec 16, 2014 | 73 | Apr 2, 2015 | 143 |
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund volatility is 2.09%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.