American Century Global Gold Fund (BGEIX)
The investment seeks to realize a total return (capital growth and dividends) consistent with investment in securities of companies that are engaged in mining, processing, fabricating or distributing gold or other precious metals throughout the world. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in companies that are engaged in mining, processing, fabricating, distributing, exploring for or otherwise dealing in gold. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US02507M1053 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 02507M105 |
| Issuer | American Century Investments |
| Inception Date | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Category | Precious Metals |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Commodity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
BGEIX has a high expense ratio of 0.65%, 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 Global Gold 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
American Century Global Gold Fund had a return of 14.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Century Global Gold Fund had an annualized return of 4.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.79%, indicating that American Century Global Gold Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 14.92% | 9.47% |
| 1 month | 2.94% | 1.91% |
| 6 months | 33.47% | 18.36% |
| 1 year | 7.84% | 26.61% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.39% | 12.90% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.51% | 10.79% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BGEIX, 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 | -8.72% | -5.76% | 21.37% | 4.31% | 14.92% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 11.22% | -14.46% | 17.33% | 3.38% | -8.09% | -3.85% | 4.70% | -7.29% | -8.07% | 5.15% | 11.47% | 0.82% | 7.54% |
| 2022 | -5.83% | 13.92% | 10.46% | -9.18% | -8.84% | -14.21% | -6.03% | -8.81% | 0.24% | 0.36% | 19.81% | 0.61% | -12.54% |
| 2021 | -4.20% | -7.02% | 3.18% | 5.74% | 12.75% | -13.19% | 2.59% | -6.62% | -9.03% | 8.16% | -0.26% | 1.95% | -8.85% |
| 2020 | -0.81% | -8.48% | -11.55% | 37.39% | 5.41% | 6.10% | 16.49% | -2.20% | -7.14% | -5.75% | -7.65% | 4.69% | 18.92% |
| 2019 | 6.54% | -0.93% | -0.12% | -6.32% | 3.38% | 18.02% | 3.59% | 12.07% | -10.06% | 4.42% | -3.85% | 9.13% | 37.82% |
| 2018 | 2.74% | -9.01% | 3.18% | 1.42% | 0.12% | 0.12% | -5.01% | -12.64% | -0.28% | 1.97% | 1.24% | 10.50% | -7.43% |
| 2017 | 15.30% | -4.17% | -1.49% | -2.79% | 0.84% | -2.25% | 3.64% | 7.48% | -6.75% | -2.92% | 0.84% | 4.29% | 10.62% |
| 2016 | 2.96% | 32.09% | 5.50% | 28.36% | -10.58% | 23.13% | 8.23% | -14.82% | 3.91% | -7.25% | -15.93% | 1.23% | 53.34% |
| 2015 | 18.12% | -4.09% | -13.51% | 9.73% | -2.12% | -8.03% | -20.39% | 2.44% | -3.40% | 8.45% | -7.47% | 0.88% | -22.82% |
| 2014 | 11.31% | 10.68% | -9.09% | 1.94% | -6.11% | 18.12% | -2.08% | 2.12% | -18.50% | -18.49% | 4.76% | 0.04% | -11.85% |
| 2013 | -8.85% | -10.62% | 1.37% | -19.47% | -1.92% | -17.06% | 10.39% | 6.43% | -10.24% | -0.10% | -11.91% | -2.99% | -51.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGEIX is 10, indicating that it is in the bottom 10% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
BGEIX (American Century Global Gold Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Global Gold Fund (BGEIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Global Gold Fund granted a 1.36% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 1.36% | 1.56% | 1.38% | 2.13% | 0.56% | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.56% | 0.00% | 3.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Global Gold 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
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 Global Gold 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 Gold Fund was 78.69%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current American Century Global Gold Fund drawdown is 40.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.69% | Sep 9, 2011 | 1095 | Jan 19, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -76.66% | Feb 6, 1996 | 1239 | Nov 14, 2000 | 1257 | Nov 21, 2005 | 2496 |
| -70.34% | Mar 17, 2008 | 156 | Oct 27, 2008 | 277 | Dec 2, 2009 | 433 |
| -46.52% | Jan 31, 1990 | 586 | Apr 29, 1992 | 307 | Jul 2, 1993 | 893 |
| -32.35% | Jan 18, 1994 | 271 | Jan 31, 1995 | 262 | Feb 1, 1996 | 533 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Century Global Gold Fund volatility is 8.36%, 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.