- ISIN
- US0250868850
- CUSIP
- 025086885
- Issuer
- American Century
- Inception Date
- Sep 29, 1997
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
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American Century Emerging Markets Fund (TWMIX) is up 20.4% since the beginning of the year. TWMIX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TWMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,310.
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Returns By Period
American Century Emerging Markets Fund (TWMIX) has returned 20.42% so far this year and 43.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TWMIX has returned 8.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
American Century Emerging Markets Fund
- 1D
- 3.90%
- 1M
- -5.60%
- 6M
- 9.83%
- YTD
- 20.42%
- 1Y
- 43.84%
- 3Y*
- 20.94%
- 5Y*
- 5.55%
- 10Y*
- 8.53%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.28%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
TWMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1997, TWMIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, TWMIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2007 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.64% | 5.59% | -9.72% | 17.28% | 8.74% | 1.52% | -11.01% | 20.42% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.72% | 0.09% | -0.09% | 0.81% | 3.90% | 7.77% | 1.11% | 3.92% | 7.01% | 4.44% | -1.48% | 2.84% | 35.27% |
| 2024 | -2.29% | 4.80% | 3.02% | -1.89% | 2.02% | 4.72% | 0.09% | 1.62% | 4.17% | -3.40% | -1.76% | 0.24% | 11.44% |
| 2023 | 8.92% | -8.95% | 3.35% | -1.72% | -3.09% | 4.57% | 6.00% | -6.23% | -3.58% | -3.61% | 7.81% | 3.71% | 5.43% |
| 2022 | -3.54% | -6.66% | -4.09% | -8.57% | 0.74% | -5.59% | -1.46% | -0.89% | -11.83% | -1.35% | 14.74% | -1.82% | -28.14% |
| 2021 | 3.24% | -0.00% | -2.62% | 1.28% | 1.40% | 0.99% | -5.40% | 3.16% | -5.33% | 1.76% | -5.40% | 1.32% | -6.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Century Emerging Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.31%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1997.
- This fund captured 110.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.45% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.31%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 110.26%
- Downside Capture
- 109.45%
Expense Ratio
TWMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.26%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TWMIX ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Century Emerging Markets Fund (TWMIX) 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.
| TWMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.25 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 2.00 | +0.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.90 | 8.49 | +0.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Century Emerging Markets Fund provided a 0.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.33 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.14% | 0.71% | 1.30% | 3.37% | 0.58% | 0.97% | 0.48% | 0.92% | 0.24% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Century Emerging Markets 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 | $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 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
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 Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets Fund was 68.57%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 2196 trading sessions.
The current American Century Emerging Markets Fund drawdown is 13.50%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-68.57%Oct 2008 | 10mo 1d | 8y 8mo | 9y 6moDec 2007 - Jul 2017 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-61.50%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 8moMar 2000 - Nov 2005 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-47.51%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-46.89%Oct 1998 | 1y 2d | 1y 28d | 2y 1moOct 1997 - Nov 1999 | — |
-37.03%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 23d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TWMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.57% | -56.78% | -11.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.75% | -9.10% | -7.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.75% | -18.90% | +2.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.49% | -25.43% | -17.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.51% | -33.92% | -13.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.50% | -1.58% | -11.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.35% | -10.70% | -13.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.70% | 2.14% | +2.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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