- ISIN
- US0250862242
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Mar 28, 2016
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AFCNX Performance Chart
American Century Focused International Growth Fund (AFCNX) is up 3.7% since the beginning of the year. AFCNX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AFCNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $995.
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Returns By Period
American Century Focused International Growth Fund (AFCNX) has returned 3.69% so far this year and 7.15% over the past 12 months.
American Century Focused International Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.77%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 3.69%
- 6M
- 4.31%
- 1Y
- 7.15%
- 3Y*
- 7.28%
- 5Y*
- -0.11%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
AFCNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, AFCNX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AFCNX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.58% | 0.82% | -10.14% | 7.82% | 2.68% | 0.77% | 3.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.97% | -0.88% | -2.31% | 5.22% | 5.77% | 2.02% | -2.30% | 1.20% | 2.76% | 0.21% | -1.15% | 0.82% | 15.97% |
| 2024 | -2.28% | 7.34% | 2.96% | -6.64% | 4.85% | 0.42% | 1.85% | 4.11% | 0.45% | -5.11% | 0.35% | -3.54% | 3.87% |
| 2023 | 8.90% | -3.21% | 3.57% | 1.07% | -3.23% | 3.27% | 0.31% | -5.75% | -6.04% | -4.05% | 10.27% | 4.47% | 8.26% |
| 2022 | -9.66% | -5.60% | 0.29% | -9.19% | -1.87% | -7.42% | 8.59% | -7.32% | -10.01% | 4.94% | 12.77% | -2.87% | -26.55% |
| 2021 | -1.05% | 2.93% | -1.50% | 3.57% | 3.55% | -0.34% | 0.29% | 4.26% | -6.39% | 4.82% | -4.07% | 2.25% | 7.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Focused International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.35%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participated in 101.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.35% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.35%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 82.15%
- Downside Capture
- 101.89%
Expense Ratio
AFCNX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AFCNX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Focused International Growth Fund (AFCNX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AFCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 2.39 | -1.95 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.72 | 3.25 | -2.53 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.43 | -0.34 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.51 | 3.11 | -2.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.76 | 14.38 | -12.62 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Focused International Growth Fund provided a 0.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.50 | $0.14 | $0.33 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 2.49% | 0.72% | 2.24% | 0.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Focused International Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
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 Focused International Growth 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 Focused International Growth Fund was 39.99%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Focused International Growth Fund drawdown is 5.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -39.99%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -30.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.26%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 7d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -8.06%Mar 2021 | 1mo 5d | 2mo 4d | 3mo 9dFeb 2021 - May 2021 |
2020 pullback2020 | -6.04%Oct 2020 | 17d | 6d | 23dOct 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AFCNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.99% | -56.78% | +16.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.42% | -9.10% | -5.32% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.55% | -18.90% | +0.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.99% | -25.43% | -14.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.18% | 0.00% | -5.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.07% | -10.72% | -1.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.18% | 1.97% | +2.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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