- ISIN
- US0250867456
- CUSIP
- 025086745
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2001
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $577M
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Performance
AIOIX Performance Chart
American Century International Opportunities Fund (AIOIX) is up 16.3% since the beginning of the year. AIOIX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AIOIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,173.
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Returns By Period
American Century International Opportunities Fund (AIOIX) has returned 16.30% so far this year and 31.26% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AIOIX has returned 8.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
American Century International Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.88%
- 1M
- 1.40%
- YTD
- 16.30%
- 6M
- 15.23%
- 1Y
- 31.26%
- 3Y*
- 15.93%
- 5Y*
- 3.24%
- 10Y*
- 8.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
AIOIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, AIOIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AIOIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.69% | 7.29% | -10.75% | 10.89% | 2.14% | -0.43% | 16.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.64% | -0.43% | -2.70% | 5.10% | 7.91% | 7.04% | -1.00% | 3.97% | 3.11% | 1.20% | -0.68% | 1.65% | 29.62% |
| 2024 | -2.43% | 5.42% | 2.57% | -4.82% | 3.08% | -0.43% | 1.29% | 2.01% | 0.93% | -4.83% | 2.48% | -3.38% | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 7.65% | -2.55% | 2.07% | -0.56% | -2.47% | 4.50% | 1.88% | -4.01% | -6.32% | -7.35% | 10.40% | 6.83% | 8.63% |
| 2022 | -11.68% | -4.72% | 0.59% | -8.47% | -0.75% | -10.74% | 7.17% | -3.63% | -10.35% | 4.59% | 8.66% | -3.35% | -30.19% |
| 2021 | -1.33% | 2.48% | -1.17% | 4.45% | 0.85% | -0.07% | 2.18% | 2.48% | -2.89% | 2.29% | -6.57% | 3.49% | 5.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century International Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.02%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund captured 107.32% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.94% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.02% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.02%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 107.32%
- Downside Capture
- 94.94%
Expense Ratio
AIOIX has a high expense ratio of 1.48%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AIOIX ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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 International Opportunities Fund (AIOIX) 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.
| AIOIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.32 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.46 | -0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.84 | 10.92 | -2.07 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century International Opportunities Fund provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.03 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $0.43 | $0.10 | $0.44 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.32% | 0.23% | 0.00% | 17.80% | 3.18% | 0.92% | 5.28% | 9.09% | 0.04% | 7.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century International Opportunities 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
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 International Opportunities 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 International Opportunities Fund was 66.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1162 trading sessions.
The current American Century International Opportunities Fund drawdown is 1.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -66.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 7mo | 5y 11moNov 2007 - Oct 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -41.19%Oct 2022 | 1y 20d | 3y 3mo | 4y 4moSep 2021 - Jan 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.38%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo 13d | 2y 6moJan 2018 - Aug 2020 |
2006 bear market2006 | -23.87%Jul 2006 | 2mo 9d | 6mo 10d | 8mo 19dMay 2006 - Jan 2007 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -23.58%Oct 2002 | 4mo 14d | 8mo 25d | 1y 1moMay 2002 - Jul 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AIOIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -66.16% | -56.78% | -9.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.00% | -9.10% | -4.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.46% | -18.90% | +0.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -41.19% | -25.43% | -15.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.19% | -33.92% | -7.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.50% | -3.21% | +1.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.00% | -10.71% | -5.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.64% | 2.04% | +1.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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