- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 4500 Main Street Kansas City MO United States of America 64111
- IPO Date
- Jul 30, 2014
- Business
- American Century Emerging Markets Debt Fund - Investor Class (AEDVX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term total return through investments in fixed-income instruments economically tied to emerging market countries, with at least 80% of net assets allocated to such debt securities including sovereign bonds, quasi-sovereign debt, corporate bonds, derivatives such as credit default swaps, and government-related obligations; the portfolio emphasizes mid-credit quality and extended interest-rate sensitivity, with top holdings featuring U.S. Treasury futures, repurchase agreements, and bonds from issuers like Mexico (8.5%), South Africa (8.5%), and India (7.26%). The fund operates primarily in the emerging markets bond segment, targeting institutional and retail investors in the United States through non-retirement accounts (minimum initial investment $2,500), IRA accounts ($1,000 minimum), and automatic investment plans; it maintains a net expense ratio of 0.95% with an ongoing management fee waiver of 0.08% through July 31, 2026, and benchmarks performance against the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified. Launched on July 29, 2014, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is managed by American Century Investments, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with a portfolio team led by Rajat Ahuja (since March 2023), Jason Greenblath, and Lynn Chen (both since September 2024). Recent developments include portfolio manager transitions in 2023 and 2024 to strengthen emerging markets debt expertise amid evolving global interest rate dynamics and geopolitical shifts, alongside strong year-to-date performance of 14.12% as of December 12, 2025, reflecting robust returns from government bonds and derivatives in a normalizing rate environment; total net assets stand at $581.26 million, with the Investor Class share class at $87.20 million and a NAV of $9.49. The fund's asset allocation features 102.79% in non-U.S. bonds, 78.04% in government securities, 12.61% in corporate bonds, and 5.03% in cash equivalents, with sector diversification incorporating swaps and government-related exposures across regions dominated by Latin America, Africa, and Asia.