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
US0250828359
025082835
Jul 28, 2014
$2,500
Expense Ratio
AEDVX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund had a return of 3.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.90% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund had an annualized return of 3.00%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.62%, indicating that American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
AEDVX
3.50%
-0.11%
4.28%
6.90%
1.05%
3.00%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
27.68%
1.58%
13.90%
32.27%
14.27%
11.62%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AEDVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.12% | 0.11% | 0.94% | -2.03% | 1.84% | -0.42% | 2.07% | 2.48% | 2.43% | -3.04% | 0.00% | 3.50% | |
| 2023 | 3.57% | -2.89% | 2.00% | 0.46% | -1.13% | 2.30% | 1.81% | -2.12% | -2.76% | -1.18% | 5.14% | 3.99% | 9.14% |
| 2022 | -1.59% | -4.80% | -2.47% | -2.91% | 0.22% | -4.30% | 0.81% | -0.34% | -3.63% | -0.96% | 6.08% | 1.02% | -12.57% |
| 2021 | -0.30% | -0.17% | -0.71% | 0.80% | 0.57% | 0.81% | -0.56% | 0.98% | -0.63% | -0.57% | -2.64% | 1.50% | -0.98% |
| 2020 | 1.29% | -0.53% | -13.65% | 5.29% | 4.15% | 2.51% | 2.40% | 1.43% | -0.86% | 0.40% | 3.49% | 1.83% | 6.56% |
| 2019 | 3.02% | 1.16% | 0.84% | 0.56% | 0.18% | 2.40% | 1.02% | -0.12% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.34% | 0.90% | 12.40% |
| 2018 | -0.04% | -1.07% | -0.50% | -0.55% | -0.80% | -0.61% | 1.20% | -1.08% | 1.10% | -0.69% | -0.55% | 0.87% | -2.73% |
| 2017 | 1.37% | 1.27% | 0.27% | 1.26% | 0.39% | -0.11% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 6.65% |
| 2016 | -0.02% | 1.30% | 3.15% | 1.54% | 0.31% | 1.71% | 1.59% | 1.36% | -0.10% | 0.00% | -2.12% | 0.19% | 9.19% |
| 2015 | 0.77% | 1.10% | 0.19% | 1.53% | 0.40% | -1.01% | 0.40% | -1.45% | -1.07% | 1.94% | -0.25% | -1.16% | 1.34% |
| 2014 | -0.20% | 0.80% | -1.39% | 0.87% | -0.05% | -1.66% | -1.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AEDVX is 28, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund provided a 5.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.49 | $0.29 | $0.46 | $0.37 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 5.53% | 5.47% | 3.29% | 4.45% | 3.42% | 3.98% | 3.65% | 3.20% | 3.68% | 3.48% | 0.78% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.49 |
| 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 | $0.29 |
| 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 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
| 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 | $0.36 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 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 | $0.33 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund was 21.46%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund drawdown is 3.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.46% | Sep 16, 2021 | 280 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.68% | 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
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund volatility is 1.54%, 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.