- ISIN
- US0250828359
- CUSIP
- 025082835
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $457M
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Performance
AEDVX Performance Chart
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) is up 2.9% since the beginning of the year. AEDVX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AEDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,127.
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Returns By Period
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) has returned 2.85% so far this year and 12.29% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AEDVX has returned 3.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 2.12%
- YTD
- 2.85%
- 6M
- 3.29%
- 1Y
- 12.29%
- 3Y*
- 7.89%
- 5Y*
- 2.42%
- 10Y*
- 3.70%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AEDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, AEDVX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AEDVX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 14, 2023 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.17% | 1.47% | -3.66% | 2.28% | 0.95% | 0.72% | 2.85% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.61% | 0.91% | 0.29% | 0.56% | 0.34% | 3.27% | 0.44% | 2.08% | 1.83% | 1.83% | 0.42% | 0.47% | 14.92% |
| 2024 | -1.12% | 0.11% | 0.94% | -2.03% | 1.84% | -0.42% | 2.07% | 2.48% | 2.44% | -3.04% | 0.00% | -1.52% | 1.60% |
| 2023 | 3.57% | -2.89% | 2.00% | 0.46% | -1.13% | 2.28% | 1.81% | -2.12% | -2.76% | -1.18% | 5.14% | 4.00% | 9.12% |
| 2022 | -1.59% | -4.80% | -2.48% | -2.91% | 0.22% | -4.30% | 0.81% | -0.34% | -3.63% | -0.96% | 6.08% | 1.03% | -12.57% |
| 2021 | -0.56% | -0.16% | -1.02% | 0.80% | 0.57% | 0.51% | -0.25% | 0.67% | -0.63% | -0.27% | -2.93% | 1.50% | -1.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.08%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 34.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.09 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.08%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 27.72%
- Downside Capture
- 34.92%
Expense Ratio
AEDVX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AEDVX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund (AEDVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AEDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.37 | +0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.11 | 2.78 | +0.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.52 | 12.44 | -0.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund provided a 7.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.73 | $0.51 | $0.43 | $0.49 | $0.29 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.43 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 7.73% | 5.41% | 4.99% | 5.47% | 3.30% | 3.57% | 3.42% | 3.99% | 3.65% | 3.64% | 4.28% | 3.47% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.43 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.37 |
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.
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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. Recovery took 667 trading sessions.
The current American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund drawdown is 0.32%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.46%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 8mo | 3y 9moSep 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -17.68%Mar 2020 | 29d | 7mo 16d | 8mo 15dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -4.31%Nov 2018 | 10mo 21d | 2mo 5d | 1y 21dJan 2018 - Jan 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.05%Jan 2016 | 7mo 24d | 1mo 20d | 9mo 14dJun 2015 - Mar 2016 |
2026 pullback2026 | -3.96%Mar 2026 | 1mo 9d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 26dFeb 2026 - Jun 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AEDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.46% | -56.78% | +35.32% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.96% | -9.10% | +5.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.73% | -18.90% | +12.17% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.46% | -25.43% | +3.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.46% | -33.92% | +12.46% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.32% | -1.80% | +1.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.83% | -10.71% | +6.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.07% | 2.03% | -0.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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