- ISIN
- US0250828763
- CUSIP
- 025082876
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Jan 30, 2012
- Category
- Global Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
AGBVX Performance Chart
American Century Global Bond Fund (AGBVX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. AGBVX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGBVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,009.
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Returns By Period
American Century Global Bond Fund (AGBVX) has returned 1.24% so far this year and 4.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AGBVX has returned 1.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Century Global Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- 0.99%
- YTD
- 1.24%
- 6M
- 1.60%
- 1Y
- 4.00%
- 3Y*
- 4.11%
- 5Y*
- 0.17%
- 10Y*
- 1.53%
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%
AGBVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, AGBVX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, AGBVX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.46% | 1.15% | -2.03% | 0.70% | 0.69% | 0.29% | 1.24% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.46% | 1.15% | -0.81% | 0.81% | -0.11% | 1.34% | -0.23% | 0.57% | 0.70% | 0.91% | 0.00% | -0.01% | 4.86% |
| 2024 | -0.35% | -1.04% | 0.93% | -2.08% | 1.06% | 0.78% | 1.99% | 1.15% | 1.25% | -1.68% | 1.14% | -0.82% | 2.26% |
| 2023 | 2.89% | -1.87% | 2.26% | 0.35% | -0.70% | -0.35% | -0.00% | -0.35% | -2.23% | -0.97% | 4.03% | 3.56% | 6.58% |
| 2022 | -1.56% | -1.69% | -1.93% | -2.59% | -0.74% | -2.31% | 2.53% | -2.57% | -3.31% | -0.46% | 2.65% | -1.48% | -12.84% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | -1.23% | -0.38% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.38% | 1.15% | -0.19% | -0.76% | -0.48% | 0.29% | -0.11% | -1.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Global Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.66%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 16.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 1.66%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 12.06%
- Downside Capture
- 16.25%
Expense Ratio
AGBVX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGBVX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Global Bond Fund (AGBVX) 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.
| AGBVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.48 | 2.78 | -1.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.00 | 12.44 | -7.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Global Bond Fund provided a 5.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.40 | $0.23 | $0.16 | $0.61 | $0.22 | $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.58 | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 5.24% | 4.68% | 2.71% | 1.88% | 7.39% | 2.15% | 0.90% | 1.72% | 6.01% | 1.91% | 1.43% | 0.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Global Bond 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.61 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
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 Global Bond 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 Global Bond Fund was 16.32%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Global Bond Fund drawdown is 0.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -16.32%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | — | 4y 10moAug 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -9.32%Mar 2020 | 10d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 1dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -4.44%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 8mo 6d | 1y 6dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2015 pullback2015 | -3.40%Jun 2015 | 1mo 25d | 9mo 2d | 10mo 27dApr 2015 - Mar 2016 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.27%Dec 2016 | 3mo 8d | 6mo 1d | 9mo 9dSep 2016 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGBVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.32% | -56.78% | +40.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.71% | -9.10% | +6.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.78% | -18.90% | +14.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.32% | -25.43% | +9.11% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -16.32% | -33.92% | +17.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.59% | -1.80% | +1.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.32% | -10.71% | +7.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.80% | 2.03% | -1.23% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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