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American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Sep 21, 2023

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.

Summary

Fund Info

ISINUS0250828359
CUSIP025082835
IssuerAmerican Century Investments
Inception DateJul 28, 2014
CategoryEmerging Markets Bonds
Minimum Investment$2,500
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

The American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.98%
0.00%2.15%

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
1.13%
10.86%
AEDVX (American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund

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.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-0.02%0.33%
6 months1.13%11.48%
Year-To-Date2.80%14.66%
1 year6.53%16.16%
5 years (annualized)1.31%8.48%
10 years (annualized)2.13%9.18%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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 ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
AEDVX
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund
1.04
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.74

Sharpe Ratio

The current American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.04. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.00AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
1.04
0.74
AEDVX (American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


PeriodTTM202220212020201920182017201620152014
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.


-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-12.42%
-8.22%
AEDVX (American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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, 2021280Oct 24, 2022
-17.67%Feb 24, 202022Mar 24, 2020158Nov 5, 2020180
-4.31%Jan 10, 2018223Nov 27, 201843Jan 31, 2019266
-4.03%Jun 1, 2015163Jan 21, 201635Mar 11, 2016198
-3.58%Sep 9, 201470Dec 16, 201473Apr 2, 2015143

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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
2.09%
3.47%
AEDVX (American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)