American Century International Bond Fund (BEGBX)
The investment seeks total return. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds. It will invest primarily in non-dollar denominated debt securities issued by foreign governments and foreign companies. The fund will also invest in high-yield debt securities. It may invest in emerging markets debt securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0250821081 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 025082108 |
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
| Inception Date | Jan 6, 1992 |
| Category | Global Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The American Century International Bond Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.80%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Century International Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | N/A | 6.92% |
| 1 month | N/A | -2.83% |
| 6 months | N/A | 23.86% |
| 1 year | N/A | 23.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.66% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.52% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.66% | |||||||||||
| 2023 | -3.87% | -1.11% | 5.70% | 1.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century International Bond Fund (BEGBX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century International Bond Fund granted a 100.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $10.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $10.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 1.62% | 0.00% | 2.82% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 2.11% | 2.36% | 0.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century International 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.00 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2013 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Century International 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 International Bond Fund was 32.70%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.7% | Jan 7, 2021 | 451 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -20.18% | Jan 5, 1999 | 458 | Oct 25, 2000 | 426 | Jul 11, 2002 | 884 |
| -16.94% | Mar 18, 2008 | 168 | Nov 12, 2008 | 207 | Sep 10, 2009 | 375 |
| -16.13% | Aug 24, 2011 | 1337 | Dec 15, 2016 | 922 | Aug 18, 2020 | 2259 |
| -15.07% | Nov 21, 1996 | 178 | Aug 6, 1997 | 276 | Sep 10, 1998 | 454 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century International Bond Fund volatility is 0.32%, 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.