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
US0250821081
025082108
Jan 6, 1992
$2,500
Expense Ratio
BEGBX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
BEGBX
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BEGBX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.66% | 0.29% | -0.38% | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3.73% | -4.70% | 3.97% | 0.09% | -2.70% | -0.29% | 0.96% | -1.90% | -3.87% | -1.11% | 5.70% | 1.73% | 1.05% |
| 2022 | -1.91% | -1.56% | -3.49% | -6.49% | -0.00% | -5.27% | 2.04% | -5.45% | -6.24% | 0.10% | 6.86% | 0.19% | -19.97% |
| 2021 | -0.92% | -1.78% | -2.39% | 1.71% | 1.24% | -2.02% | 1.40% | -0.65% | -2.26% | -0.75% | -0.53% | -0.29% | -7.11% |
| 2020 | 0.84% | -0.45% | -5.84% | 2.01% | 0.87% | 1.25% | 4.72% | 0.66% | -0.81% | 0.67% | 3.01% | 2.79% | 9.75% |
| 2019 | 2.24% | -0.94% | 0.63% | -0.39% | 1.10% | 2.81% | -1.14% | 1.54% | -1.44% | 1.15% | -1.52% | 1.16% | 5.21% |
| 2018 | 3.04% | -0.88% | 1.11% | -2.28% | -2.41% | -0.92% | -0.00% | -1.09% | -0.47% | -2.05% | -0.00% | 3.55% | -2.58% |
| 2017 | 1.92% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 0.16% | 2.90% | 0.84% | -1.36% | -0.84% | 1.70% | 0.35% | 10.41% |
| 2016 | 0.25% | 3.17% | 4.21% | 2.25% | -2.66% | 3.12% | 1.36% | -0.90% | 0.53% | -3.97% | -5.69% | -0.91% | 0.25% |
| 2015 | -1.98% | -0.93% | -1.96% | 2.32% | -3.13% | -0.16% | -0.40% | 0.57% | -0.08% | 0.32% | -2.58% | 1.00% | -6.93% |
| 2014 | 0.80% | 1.72% | -0.28% | 1.42% | -0.07% | 1.26% | -1.31% | 0.07% | -4.02% | -0.66% | -1.18% | -0.58% | -2.94% |
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
| Period | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 1.62% | 0.00% | 2.82% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 2.11% | 2.36% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $10.53 | $10.53 | ||||||||||
| 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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.31 |
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 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
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