UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-0816 --------------------------------------------- AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) CHARLES A. ETHERINGTON, 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 816-531-5575 ---------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: 10-31 ------------------------------------------------------ Date of reporting period: 04-30-2007 ------------------------------------------------------
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. [front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 [photo of spring] Ultra® Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Ultra Fund Ultra Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ULTRA Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shareholder Fee Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006--including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms--the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed--value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Ultra Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years 10 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 6.03% 1.24% 2.91% 5.45% 12.56% 11/2/81 RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 8.42% 12.25% 6.22% 5.32% 11.54%(3) -- S&P 500 INDEX(2) 8.60% 15.24% 8.54% 8.05% 13.38%(3) -- Institutional Class 6.14% 1.47% 3.12% 5.66% 5.42% 11/14/96 Advisor Class 5.87% 0.98% 2.65% 5.19% 5.30% 10/2/96 C Class No sales charge* 5.52% 0.22% 1.88% -- 2.19% With sales charge* 4.54% 0.22% 1.88% -- 2.19% 10/29/01 R Class 5.75% 0.74% -- -- 5.02% 8/29/03 *Sales charges include initial contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs). C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information page for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (3) Since 10/31/81, the date nearest the Investor Class's inception for which data are available. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 3 Ultra Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 39.75% 25.52% 27.06% -26.70% -9.83% -14.79% 21.64% -0.07% 10.09% 1.24% Russell 1000 Growth Index 42.09% 26.53% 27.58% -32.25% -20.10% -14.35% 21.65% 0.40% 15.18% 12.25% S&P 500 Index 41.07% 21.82% 10.13% -12.97% -12.63% -13.31% 22.88% 6.34% 15.42% 15.24% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Ultra Portfolio Managers: Tom Telford and Wade Slome Jerry Sullivan, a co-portfolio manager with Wade Slome when Tom Telford joined the investment team in June 2006, shifted his responsibilities to full-time management of American Century's Fundamental Equity portfolio in November 2006. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Ultra returned 6.03%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, trailing the 8.42% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, and the 8.60% return of the S&P 500 Index. On an absolute basis, Ultra generated a solid gain for the reporting period. Every sector of the portfolio produced positive results, led by strong contributions from health care and information technology stocks. However, the portfolio underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index partly because we did not stray into mid-cap or "core" stocks, which outperformed during the reporting period. Stock selection was also a key factor behind our underperformance. CONSUMER STOCKS HURT RESULTS Ultra's consumer discretionary stocks underperformed their counterparts in the Russell 1000 Growth Index during the reporting period. Three of the six biggest detractors from relative performance came from this sector of the portfolio. Slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT), which has produced strong results for the portfolio over the past several years, declined during the reporting period. IGT is facing a lull in its domestic product cycle--its next generation of slot machines is still a year or two away--and this has hurt the stock so far in 2007. However, the company is expanding overseas in places like Macau, a major Asian gaming destination, and we feel comfortable owning the stock in advance of its next product cycle. Another detractor was coffee retailer Starbucks, which fell amid concerns about slowing same-store sales trends and store saturation worries domestically. FINANCIALS AND INDUSTRIALS DETRACTED Stock selection in the financial and industrial sectors was also a drag on relative performance. The biggest individual detractor from performance compared with the benchmark was student lending company SLM, also known as Sallie Mae. Reduced subsidies to student lenders and heightened regulatory scrutiny put downward pressure on the stock, and we eliminated it from the portfolio in early 2007. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Cisco Systems Inc. 4.2% 3.2% Apple Inc. 2.6% 2.0% Baxter International Inc. 2.5% 1.5% Emerson Electric Co. 2.4% -- Adobe Systems Inc. 2.4% 1.6% Stryker Corp. 2.4% 1.7% PepsiCo, Inc. 2.3% 1.8% Danaher Corp. 2.3% 2.0% Boeing Co. 2.1% 1.3% Express Scripts, Inc. 2.0% 1.2% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Ultra In the industrial sector, airline company US Airways Group weighed the most on relative results. When we originally invested in this stock, the airline industry was consolidating and energy prices were steady to declining. During the reporting period, however, energy prices rose, cutting into airlines' profit margins, and US Airways struggled with delays in the integration of its merger with America West. HEALTH CARE AND TELECOM ADDED VALUE On the positive side, stock selection in the health care and telecommunication services sectors contributed favorably to performance compared with the benchmark index. Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts was the portfolio's top relative performance contributor for the reporting period. Express Scripts is benefiting from a shift toward generic drugs and mail order prescriptions, both of which are more efficient and cost-effective. Another strong performer was orthopedic products maker Stryker, which was a beneficiary of strong growth in hip and knee replacements. Stryker is well positioned to profit from demographic trends, most notably the aging of the Baby Boomer generation. In the telecom sector, we emphasized wireless companies outside of the U.S., such as Latin American wireless provider America Movil and Canadian company Rogers Communications. America Movil enjoyed strong subscriber growth and expanding profit margins, while Rogers saw healthy growth in its bundled package of cable, internet, telephone, and wireless services. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Large-cap growth has been out of favor for the last seven years, but recent performance trends in the market suggest that the tide may be turning toward larger growth-oriented companies. The stocks of larger companies outperformed smaller-company issues during the reporting period, and the performance gap between value and growth narrowed. Resisting the temptation to enhance performance by shifting into mid-cap, international, and "core" stocks, we have stayed true to our mandate of investing in U.S. large-cap growth stocks. As a result, we expect Ultra to participate fully when investors again favor larger growth companies. Our focus, as always, is to invest in fundamentally sound companies showing improving growth rates that we think will be rewarded. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Software 6.5% 5.6% Capital Markets 6.4% 7.5% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.0% 4.6% Communications Equipment 5.2% 5.8% Aerospace & Defense 5.2% 2.9% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 90.0% 89.8% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 9.5% 8.6% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.5% 98.4% Temporary Cash Investments 0.7% 2.2% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) (0.2)% (0.6)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 6 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 7 Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Value Account Value During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,060.30 $5.06 0.99% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,061.40 $4.04 0.79% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,058.70 $6.33 1.24% C Class $1,000 $1,055.20 $10.14 1.99% R Class $1,000 $1,057.50 $7.60 1.49% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.89 $4.96 0.99% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.88 $3.96 0.79% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.65 $6.21 1.24% C Class $1,000 $1,014.93 $9.94 1.99% R Class $1,000 $1,017.41 $7.45 1.49% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 8 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Ultra APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 99.5% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 5.2% 2,626,000 Boeing Co. $ 244,218 1,206,000 Precision Castparts Corp. 125,557 3,484,000 United Technologies Corp. 233,881 ----------- 603,656 ----------- AIRLINES -- 0.4% 1,412,000 US Airways Group Inc.(1)(2) 52,159 ----------- AUTOMOBILES -- 0.7% 1,455,000 Harley-Davidson, Inc. 92,131 ----------- BEVERAGES -- 2.3% 4,064,000 PepsiCo, Inc. 268,590 ----------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.6% 1,937,000 Amgen Inc.(1) 124,239 721,000 Genentech, Inc.(1) 57,673 ----------- 181,912 ----------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 6.4% 1,328,000 Franklin Resources, Inc. 174,380 712,000 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 155,650 2,260,000 Morgan Stanley 189,862 3,389,000 T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 168,366 3,309,000 TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.(1)(2) 56,418 ----------- 744,676 ----------- CHEMICALS -- 2.2% 2,640,000 Ecolab Inc. 113,494 2,400,000 Monsanto Co. 141,576 ----------- 255,070 ----------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.1% 1,563,000 Manpower Inc. 125,431 ----------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 5.2% 18,098,000 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 483,940 2,890,000 QUALCOMM Inc. 126,582 ----------- 610,522 ----------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 4.4% 3,059,000 Apple Inc.(1) 305,288 4,869,000 Hewlett-Packard Co. 205,180 ----------- 510,468 ----------- DIVERSIFIED -- 0.7% 728,000 iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund(2) 76,615 ----------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.0% 235,000 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. $ 121,436 491,000 IntercontinentalExchange Inc.(1) 62,357 2,556,000 Moody's Corp.(2) 169,003 ----------- 352,796 ----------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 2.4% 5,986,000 Emerson Electric Co. 281,282 ----------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.0% 1,545,000 Schlumberger Ltd. 114,067 ----------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 2.5% 20,262,000 Wal-Mart de Mexico, SAB de CV Series V ORD 79,678 4,889,000 Walgreen Co. 214,627 ----------- 294,305 ----------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 6.0% 5,100,000 Baxter International Inc. 288,813 1,726,000 Medtronic, Inc. 91,357 4,268,000 Stryker Corp. 277,164 888,000 Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(1) 37,482 ----------- 694,816 ----------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 2.8% 2,476,000 Express Scripts, Inc.(1) 236,582 1,647,000 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 87,390 ----------- 323,972 ----------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 4.5% 1,193,000 Carnival Corporation 58,326 678,000 Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Cl A(1)(2) 44,226 3,026,000 International Game Technology 115,412 2,689,000 McDonald's Corporation 129,824 1,888,000 Starbucks Corporation(1) 58,566 1,866,000 Yum! Brands, Inc. 115,431 ----------- 521,785 ----------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 1.2% 2,441,000 Garmin Ltd.(2) 142,042 ----------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 2.4% 2,694,000 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 182,491 1,435,000 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 92,285 ----------- 274,776 ----------- INSURANCE -- 1.7% 1,842,000 Aflac Inc. 94,568 1,117,000 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 102,541 ----------- 197,109 ----------- - ------ 9 Ultra Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.5% 1,102,000 Digital River Inc.(1)(2) $ 64,500 4,103,000 eBay Inc.(1) 139,256 431,000 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 203,165 ----------- 406,921 ----------- IT SERVICES -- 2.2% 824,000 DST Systems, Inc.(1)(2) 64,313 1,426,000 Fiserv, Inc.(1) 75,820 3,218,000 Paychex, Inc. 119,388 ----------- 259,521 ----------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 2.8% 4,541,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 236,405 1,573,000 Waters Corp.(1) 93,483 ----------- 329,888 ----------- MACHINERY -- 3.0% 3,694,000 Danaher Corp.(2) 262,976 1,874,000 Dover Corp. 90,177 ----------- 353,153 ----------- METALS & MINING -- 2.9% 1,165,000 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 127,661 3,463,000 Rio Tinto plc ORD 212,761 ----------- 340,422 ----------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 3.4% 2,958,000 Kohl's Corp.(1) 219,010 3,069,000 Target Corp. 182,207 ----------- 401,217 ----------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.6% 2,689,000 Exxon Mobil Corp. 213,453 1,319,000 Suncor Energy Inc. 106,180 1,380,000 Valero Energy Corp. 96,917 ----------- 416,550 ----------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.2% 3,532,000 Avon Products, Inc. 140,574 ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 3.2% 3,873,000 Abbott Laboratories 219,289 4,782,000 Schering-Plough Corp. 151,733 ----------- 371,022 ----------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.2% 970,000 ASML Holding N.V. New York Shares(1)(2) 26,433 1,926,000 ASML Holding N.V. ORD(1) 52,559 4,462,000 Microchip Technology Inc.(2) 179,997 ----------- 258,989 ----------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value SOFTWARE -- 6.5% 6,740,000 Adobe Systems Inc.(1) $ 280,113 3,960,000 Electronic Arts Inc.(1) 199,624 5,593,000 Microsoft Corporation 167,454 342,000 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 106,347 ----------- 753,538 ----------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.8% 2,126,000 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.(1) 86,613 2,767,000 CarMax, Inc.(1)(2) 68,954 1,674,000 PetSmart, Inc.(2) 55,560 ----------- 211,127 ----------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 3.2% 3,962,000 Coach Inc.(1) 193,464 3,353,000 NIKE, Inc. Cl B 180,593 ----------- 374,057 ----------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.3% 3,445,000 America Movil, SAB de CV ADR 180,966 2,314,000 Rogers Communications Inc. Cl B ORD 88,759 ----------- 269,725 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $8,833,742) 11,604,884 ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.7% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 5.25%-8.00%, 11/15/21-2/15/29, valued at $77,768), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $76,211) (Cost $76,200) 76,200 ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 4.9% Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.29%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $120,018) 120,000 Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.30%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $100,015) 100,000 Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.28%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $158,318) 158,295 - ------ 10 Ultra Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Repurchase Agreement, UBS AG, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.31%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $195,029) $ 195,000 ----------- TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $573,295) 573,295 ----------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 105.1% (Cost $9,483,237) $12,254,379 ----------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (5.1)% (597,785) ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $11,656,594 =========== Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($ IN THOUSANDS) Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 49,936,120 CAD for USD 5/31/07 $ 45,056 $(451) 35,308,552 Euro for USD 5/31/07 48,262 (204) 53,866,965 GBP for USD 5/31/07 107,681 (360) 6,284,250,000 JPY for USD 5/31/07 52,786 381 452,855,700 MXN for USD 5/31/07 41,363 22 -------- -------- $295,148 $(612) ======== ======== (Value on Settlement Date $294,536) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CAD = Canadian Dollar FTSE = Financial Times Stock Exchange GBP = British Pound JPY = Japanese Yen MXN = Mexican Nuevo Peso ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. The aggregate value of fair valued securities as of April 30, 2007, was $106,347 (in thousands), which represented 0.9% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 11 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $8,909,942) -- including $558,354 of securities on loan $11,681,084 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $573,295) 573,295 ----------- Total investment securities, at value (cost of $9,483,237) 12,254,379 Receivable for investments sold 99,986 Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 403 Dividends and interest receivable 4,832 ----------- 12,359,600 ----------- LIABILITIES Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 37,847 Payable for collateral received for securities on loan 573,295 Payable for investments purchased 81,222 Payable for capital shares redeemed 31 Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,015 Accrued management fees 9,475 Distribution fees payable 60 Service fees (and distribution fees -- R Class) payable 61 ----------- 703,006 ----------- NET ASSETS $11,656,594 =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 12 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AS NOTED) NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $ 7,543,495 Accumulated net investment loss (694) Undistributed net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions 1,343,279 Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 2,770,514 ----------- $11,656,594 =========== INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $10,900,143,683 Shares outstanding 386,586,765 Net asset value per share $28.20 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $472,446,386 Shares outstanding 16,521,914 Net asset value per share $28.60 ADVISOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $276,661,585 Shares outstanding 9,991,196 Net asset value per share $27.69 C CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $2,276,911 Shares outstanding 85,286 Net asset value per share $26.70 R CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $5,065,409 Shares outstanding 182,883 Net asset value per share $27.70 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 13 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $234) $ 59,152 Interest 3,842 Securities lending 1,737 -------- 64,731 -------- EXPENSES: Management fees 64,439 Distribution fees: Advisor Class 423 C Class 10 Service fees: Advisor Class 423 C Class 3 Distribution and service fees -- R Class 16 Directors' fees and expenses 129 Other expenses 29 -------- 65,472 -------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (741) -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions (including $98,556 from affiliates) 1,355,877 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (583,874) -------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 772,003 -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $771,262 ======== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 14 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $(741) $ (26,022) Net realized gain (loss) 1,355,877 1,792,838 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (583,874) (1,994,803) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 771,262 (227,987) ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class -- (22,728) Institutional Class -- (4,891) From net realized gains: Investor Class (903,915) -- Institutional Class (69,893) -- Advisor Class (26,545) -- C Class (211) -- R Class (579) -- ----------- ----------- Decrease in net assets from distributions (1,001,143) (27,619) ----------- ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (3,086,419) (5,789,519) ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (3,316,300) (6,045,125) NET ASSETS Beginning of period 14,972,894 21,018,019 ----------- ----------- End of period $11,656,594 $14,972,894 =========== =========== Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $(694) $47 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 15 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Ultra Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund pursues this objective by investing primarily in equity securities. The fund generally invests in equity securities of large companies, but may invest in companies of any size. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the Advisor Class, the C Class and the R Class. The C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. SECURITIES ON LOAN -- The fund may lend portfolio securities through its lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. The fund continues to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and records any interest earned or dividends declared. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. - ------ 16 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. - ------ 17 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee). The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in the fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for the fund. The strategy assets include the fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for the fund ranges from 0.80% to 1.00% for the Investor Class, C Class and R Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less and the Advisor Class is 0.25% less at each point within the range. The effective annual management fee for each class of the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 0.99%, 0.79%, 0.74%, 0.99% and 0.99% for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, C Class and R Class, respectively. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a Master Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for the Advisor Class (the Advisor Class plan) and a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the C Class and R Class (collectively with the Advisor Class plan, the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the Advisor Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee of 0.25% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution fee of 0.75% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred in connection with distributing shares of the classes including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the fund. The service fee provides compensation for shareholder and administrative services rendered by ACIS, its affiliates or independent third party providers for Advisor Class shares and for individual shareholder services rendered by broker/dealers or other independent financial intermediaries for C Class and R Class shares. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The fund has a bank line of credit agreement and securities lending agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were $4,139,551 and $8,044,174, respectively. - ------ 18 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows: Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 3,500,000 3,500,000 ========= ========= Sold 8,751 $ 243,334 29,695 $ 873,712 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 31,578 862,411 700 21,649 Redeemed (125,954) (3,494,225) (209,516) (6,089,943) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ (85,625) (2,388,480) (179,121) (5,194,582) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 200,000 200,000 ========= ========= Sold 1,708 48,160 9,336 278,796 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2,452 67,877 152 4,743 Redeemed (24,793) (688,371) (22,047) (649,002) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ (20,633) (572,334) (12,559) (365,463) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ========= ========= Sold 759 20,772 3,456 100,324 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 963 25,823 -- -- Redeemed (6,146) (167,561) (11,402) (328,494) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ (4,424) (120,966) (7,946) (228,170) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ========= ========= Sold 6 148 23 663 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 7 195 -- -- Redeemed (51) (1,342) (100) (2,821) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ (38) (999) (77) (2,158) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000 50,000 ========= ========= Sold 28 755 164 4,791 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 21 552 -- -- Redeemed (183) (4,947) (138) (3,937) --------- ------------ --------- ------------ (134) (3,640) 26 854 --------- ------------ --------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) (110,854) $(3,086,419) (199,677) $(5,789,519) ========= ============ ========= ============ 5. AFFILIATED COMPANY TRANSACTIONS (SHARES IN FULL) If a fund's holding represents ownership of 5% or more of the voting securities of a company, the company is affiliated as defined in the 1940 Act. A summary of transactions for each company which is or was an affiliate at or during the six months ended April 30, 2007 follows: April 30, 2007 Share Balance Purchase Sales Realized Dividend Share Market 10/31/06 Cost Cost Gain (Loss) Income Balance Value CarMax, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 5,052,195 -- $ 95,155 $84,059 -- 2,767,000 $ 68,954 Digital River Inc.(1)(2)(3) 2,256,000 -- 50,247 14,497 -- 1,102,000 64,500 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -- $145,402 $98,556 -- $133,454 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== (1) Company was not an affiliate at April 30, 2007. (2) Non-income producing. (3) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. - ------ 19 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 6. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in the fund valued at $558,354 were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date, was $573,295. The fund's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited. 7. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500 million unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $9,497,153 ========== Gross tax appreciation of investments $2,785,988 Gross tax depreciation of investments (28,762) ---------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $2,757,226 ========== The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and return of capital dividends. 9. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 20 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Ultra Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $28.55 $29.02 $27.17 $26.01 $21.83 $25.09 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) --(3) (0.06) 0.02 (0.05) (0.02) 0.06 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.66 (0.37) 1.83 1.21 4.26 (3.32) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 1.66 (0.43) 1.85 1.16 4.24 (3.26) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income -- (0.04) -- -- (0.06) -- From Net Realized Gains (2.01) -- -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Distributions (2.01) (0.04) -- -- (0.06) -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $28.20 $28.55 $29.02 $27.17 $26.01 $21.83 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.03% (1.51)% 6.81% 4.46% 19.50% (12.99)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.99%(5) 0.99% 0.99% 0.99% 1.00% 0.99% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.02)%(5) (0.15)% 0.09% (0.20)% (0.09)% 0.24% Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% 62% 33% 34% 82% 92% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $10,900 $13,482 $18,904 $20,708 $21,341 $18,616 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 21 Ultra Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $28.90 $29.38 $27.44 $26.22 $22.02 $25.24 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.03 --(3) 0.07 --(3) 0.02 0.11 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.68 (0.38) 1.87 1.22 4.29 (3.33) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.71 (0.38) 1.94 1.22 4.31 (3.22) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income -- (0.10) -- -- (0.11) -- From Net Realized Gains (2.01) -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Distributions (2.01) (0.10) -- -- (0.11) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $28.60 $28.90 $29.38 $27.44 $26.22 $22.02 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.14% (1.33)% 7.07% 4.65% 19.66% (12.76)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.79%(5) 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.80% 0.79% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.18%(5) 0.05% 0.29% 0.00% 0.11% 0.44% Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% 62% 33% 34% 82% 92% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $472,446 $1,073,767 $1,460,343 $1,055,145 $822,333 $556,316 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 22 Ultra Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $28.11 $28.61 $26.85 $25.77 $21.62 $24.92 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.04) (0.13) (0.05) (0.12) (0.08) --(3) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.63 (0.37) 1.81 1.20 4.24 (3.30) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.59 (0.50) 1.76 1.08 4.16 (3.30) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income -- -- -- -- (0.01) -- From Net Realized Gains (2.01) -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Distributions (2.01) -- -- -- (0.01) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $27.69 $28.11 $28.61 $26.85 $25.77 $21.62 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.87% (1.75)% 6.55% 4.19% 19.24% (13.24)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.24%(5) 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.25% 1.24% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.27)%(5) (0.40)% (0.16)% (0.45)% (0.34)% (0.01)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% 62% 33% 34% 82% 92% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $276,662 $405,173 $639,792 $738,032 $643,144 $391,968 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 23 Ultra C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $27.26 $27.96 $26.44 $25.57 $21.59 $25.09 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.13) (0.34) (0.26) (0.32) (0.26) (0.19) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.58 (0.36) 1.78 1.19 4.24 (3.31) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.45 (0.70) 1.52 0.87 3.98 (3.50) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (2.01) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $26.70 $27.26 $27.96 $26.44 $25.57 $21.59 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 5.52% (2.50)% 5.75% 3.40% 18.43% (13.95)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.99%(4) 1.99% 1.99% 1.99% 2.00% 1.99% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.02)%(4) (1.15)% (0.91)% (1.20)% (1.09)% (0.76)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% 62% 33% 34% 82% 92% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $2,277 $3,342 $5,601 $4,836 $2,232 $502 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 24 Ultra R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $28.15 $28.72 $27.01 $25.99 $24.87 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.07) (0.21) (0.12) (0.22) (0.04) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.63 (0.36) 1.83 1.24 1.16 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.56 (0.57) 1.71 1.02 1.12 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (2.01) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $27.70 $28.15 $28.72 $27.01 $25.99 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.75% (1.98)% 6.33% 3.92% 4.50% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.49%(5) 1.49% 1.44%(6) 1.49% 1.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.52)%(5) (0.65)% (0.36)%(6) (0.70)% (0.81)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 31% 62% 33% 34% 82%(7) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $5,065 $8,922 $8,367 $4,545 $3 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) August 29, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) During the year ended October 31, 2005, the class received a partial reimbursement of its distribution and service fee. Had fees not been reimbursed the annualized ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and annualized ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.49% and (0.41)%, respectively. (7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 25 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Five classes of shares are authorized for sale by the fund: Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, C Class and R Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratios of Advisor Class, C Class and R Class shares are higher than that of Investor Class shares. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. ADVISOR CLASS shares are sold primarily through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and financial advisors. Advisor Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is 0.25% higher than the total expense ratio of Investor Class shares. C CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00%. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for C Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. C Class shares also are subject to a Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee of 1.00%. R CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The unified management fee for R Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. R Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the fund and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 27 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 28 [back cover] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. 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[cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 Growth Fund Focused Growth Fund Heritage Fund Vista(SM) Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Growth, Focused Growth, Heritage and Vista funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers III and James E. Stowers, Jr.] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GROWTH Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio . . . . . 6 Schedule of Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FOCUSED GROWTH Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Portfolio Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Top Ten Holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio . . . . .13 Schedule of Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 HERITAGE Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Portfolio Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Top Ten Holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio . . . . .19 Schedule of Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 VISTA Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Portfolio Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Top Ten Holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio . . . . .26 Schedule of Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Shareholder Fee Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Statement of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Statement of Changes in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Index Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and each of the Portfolio Commentaries reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns 5 Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year years 10 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 6.62% 11.49% 5.45% 6.64% 14.70% 6/30/71(2) RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(3) 8.42% 12.25% 6.22% 5.32% N/A(4) -- Institutional Class 6.73% 11.71% 5.66% -- 5.70% 6/16/97 Advisor Class 6.50% 11.22% 5.18% -- 5.77% 6/4/97 C Class 11/28/01 No sales charge* 6.13% 10.38% 4.43% -- 2.65% With sales charge* 5.13% 10.38% 4.43% -- 2.65% R Class 6.35% 10.94% -- -- 9.52% 8/29/03 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information page for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Although the fund's actual inception date was 10/31/58, this inception date corresponds with the investment advisor's implementation of its current investment philosophy and practices. (3) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (4) Benchmark began 12/29/78. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 3 Growth Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 44.50% 24.48% 32.16% -27.72% -15.05% -16.33% 17.74% 4.99% 13.10% 11.49% Russell 1000 Growth Index 42.09% 26.53% 27.58% -32.25% -20.10% -14.35% 21.65% 0.40% 15.18% 12.25% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Growth Portfolio Managers: Greg Woodhams and Prescott LeGard PERFORMANCE SUMMARY During the six months ended April 30, 2007, the Growth fund returned 6.62%*. By comparison, the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 8.42%. Looking at absolute returns, virtually every sector contributed positively to the portfolio's performance, with utilities and consumer discretionary shares only fractionally negative. Relative to the benchmark, stock selection was least effective among consumer discretionary shares; consumer staples and information technology were other notable detractors. In terms of positive contributors, holdings in the health care, industrials, and materials sectors helped relative results most. CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY, STAPLES LAGGED Stock selection among consumer discretionary shares was key to the portfolio's underperformance, particularly in the specialty retail and hotels, restaurants, and leisure industries. Top-10 detractors in this sector included Office Depot, Starbucks, and Gap. In consumer staples, food products companies detracted most from relative performance, led by ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup. We believe these holdings have produced good financial results, but the market has yet to reward those positive fundamentals. Stock selection also detracted in information technology, driven by underperformance in the software industry. Semiconductor shares also detracted, as these stocks were hurt in late 2006 by an inventory correction and disappointing sales of cell phones and other consumer electronics that use their chips. Nevertheless, the sector was home to MEMC Electronic Materials, a leading contributor to performance. MEMC, which supplies silicon used in the production of computer chips and solar panels, benefited from surging demand for its products and signing several long-term sales contracts. HEALTH CARE HELPED In health care, stock selection was most effective among pharmaceutical names. This industry accounts for several of the portfolio's leading contributors to absolute and relative results, behind overweight positions in Schering-Plough, Teva Pharmaceutical, and Novo Nordisk. Schering-Plough, a top-10 holding and one of the largest Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Schering-Plough Corp. 4.0% 2.5% Cisco Systems Inc. 3.2% 3.0% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.2% 2.2% Emerson Electric Co. 2.7% 2.5% Apple Inc. 2.7% 1.1% Boeing Co. 2.6% 1.7% Wells Fargo & Co. 2.3% 1.0% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 2.2% 1.6% PepsiCo, Inc. 2.0% 2.7% American Tower Corp. Cl A 2.0% 0.5% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Growth overweight positions in the portfolio, was far and away the leading contributor to absolute and relative returns, benefiting from market share gains by its leading cholesterol franchise, among other reasons. At the same time, an underweight position in poor-performing Johnson & Johnson made for the number-three contributor to relative results. The company saw its drug-eluding stent business and EPO drug franchise come under pressure, while one of its leading drug lines faces looming generic competition. Stock selection was also effective in industrials, where global farm equipment supplier AGCO was the leading contributor. The stock benefited from its exposure to growing emerging market economies, as well as better demand from US farmers enjoying higher prices for commodities such as corn and soybeans. Finally, one of the top contributors to absolute and relative performance was materials holding Allegheny Technologies. We liked this specialty metals firm because it's well positioned to meet increasing demand for high-performance, lightweight metals used in manufacturing. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on remaining fully invested in large companies that are exhibiting sustainable improvement in their businesses. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the other funds in our large-growth peer group. Our sector and industry selection are primarily a result of identifying what we believe are superior individual securities. As of April 30, 2007, the top sector overweight positions relative to the Russell 1000 Growth (excluding sectors representing a tiny fraction of the index) were in financials, industrials, and health care, while the largest underweight positions were in the consumer staples and information technology sectors. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Pharmaceuticals 8.7% 7.4% Computers & Peripherals 6.8% 3.8% Electrical Equipment 5.7% 4.9% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.6% 4.1% Communications Equipment 5.6% 5.0% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 93.8% 90.4% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 6.1% 9.3% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.9% 99.7% Temporary Cash Investments 0.8% 0.4% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) (0.7)% (0.1)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 6 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 99.9% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 4.5% 1,345,200 Boeing Co. $ 125,103 1,334,900 United Technologies Corp. 89,612 ---------- 214,715 ---------- AIRLINES -- 0.9% 1,140,600 Continental Airlines Inc. Cl B(1)(2) 41,700 ---------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 0.2% 99,300 BorgWarner Inc. 7,736 ---------- BEVERAGES -- 3.0% 913,500 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 44,935 1,484,400 PepsiCo, Inc. 98,104 ---------- 143,039 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.8% 491,200 Cephalon, Inc.(1)(2) 39,104 ---------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.0% 493,600 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 107,906 1,997,700 Schwab (Charles) Corp. 38,196 ---------- 146,102 ---------- CHEMICALS -- 0.3% 275,500 Monsanto Co. 16,252 ---------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 2.3% 3,061,500 Wells Fargo & Co. 109,877 ---------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.6% 775,400 Waste Management, Inc. 29,008 ---------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 5.6% 5,796,500 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 154,999 1,121,600 Corning Inc.(1) 26,604 1,790,300 Juniper Networks, Inc.(1)(2) 40,031 1,098,500 QUALCOMM Inc. 48,114 ---------- 269,748 ---------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 6.8% 1,315,300 Apple Inc.(1) 131,268 1,992,200 Dell Inc.(1) 50,223 2,080,600 Hewlett-Packard Co. 87,676 1,540,500 Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 57,322 ---------- 326,489 ---------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.8% 1,647,500 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 85,835 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.7% 1,801,800 Cooper Industries, Ltd. Cl A $ 89,658 2,794,200 Emerson Electric Co. 131,299 912,400 Roper Industries Inc.(2) 51,149 ---------- 272,106 ---------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.3% 545,100 Cameron International Corp.(1)(2) 35,198 400,900 Schlumberger Ltd. 29,598 ---------- 64,796 ---------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 3.2% 3,171,300 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 151,969 ---------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 2.4% 1,690,700 Campbell Soup Co.(2) 66,106 2,023,800 ConAgra Foods, Inc. 49,745 ---------- 115,851 ---------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 5.6% 468,200 Baxter International Inc. 26,514 880,400 Becton Dickinson & Co. 69,279 458,100 Cytyc Corp.(1)(2) 16,139 989,800 DENTSPLY International Inc.(2) 33,069 303,200 DJO Inc.(1)(2) 11,843 115,400 Idexx Laboratories, Inc.(1)(2) 10,406 249,600 Intuitive Surgical Inc.(1)(2) 32,363 917,400 Medtronic, Inc. 48,558 599,900 Mentor Corp.(2) 23,342 ---------- 271,513 ---------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 2.3% 568,200 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1) 44,854 1,040,000 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 55,181 311,400 VCA Antech Inc.(1)(2) 12,279 ---------- 112,314 ---------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 0.9% 112,800 Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Cl B(1) 6,759 1,093,900 Hilton Hotels Corporation 37,193 ---------- 43,952 ---------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 2.7% 660,600 Mohawk Industries Inc.(1)(2) 59,560 2,218,900 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 68,053 ---------- 127,613 ---------- - ------ 7 Growth Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 1.8% 1,320,400 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) $ 84,915 ---------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.8% 2,410,200 General Electric Co. 88,840 ---------- INSURANCE -- 2.7% 530,900 Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(2) 48,737 1,460,600 Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 79,018 ---------- 127,755 ---------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.4% 2,159,200 eBay Inc.(1)(2) 73,283 188,300 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 88,761 ---------- 162,044 ---------- IT SERVICES -- 0.8% 976,400 Accenture Ltd. Cl A 38,177 ---------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.7% 1,613,400 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1)(2) 83,994 ---------- MACHINERY -- 2.6% 1,901,000 AGCO Corp.(1)(2) 79,329 243,900 Eaton Corp. 21,758 372,500 Valmont Industries, Inc.(2) 23,423 ---------- 124,510 ---------- MEDIA -- 1.6% 416,500 Lamar Advertising Co. Cl A(2) 25,132 1,255,900 Viacom Inc. Cl B(1) 51,805 ---------- 76,937 ---------- METALS & MINING -- 1.1% 469,600 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 51,459 ---------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.2% 951,300 Target Corp. 56,479 ---------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.2% 789,800 Apache Corp. 57,261 406,900 Devon Energy Corporation 29,651 1,235,400 XTO Energy Inc. 67,044 ---------- 153,956 ---------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.3% 401,100 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1)(2) 16,216 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value PHARMACEUTICALS -- 8.7% 804,200 Abbott Laboratories $ 45,535 405,100 Allergan, Inc. 49,098 449,500 Roche Holding AG ORD 84,942 6,057,900 Schering-Plough Corp. 192,218 1,247,100 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR(2) 47,776 ---------- 419,569 ---------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 5.2% 2,115,200 Broadcom Corp. Cl A(1)(2) 68,850 221,700 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 12,167 4,328,400 ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)(2) 46,357 2,494,700 STMicroelectronics N.V. New York Shares(2) 48,547 4,259,100 Teradyne, Inc.(1) 74,321 ---------- 250,242 ---------- SOFTWARE -- 3.0% 1,171,600 Business Objects SA ADR(1) 43,947 1,099,400 Microsoft Corporation 32,916 1,314,100 Oracle Corp.(1) 24,705 1,333,500 THQ Inc.(1)(2) 44,499 ---------- 146,067 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.7% 488,600 DSW Inc. Cl A(1)(2) 18,938 979,200 Gap, Inc. (The) 17,577 1,580,300 Home Depot, Inc. (The) 59,846 2,891,000 Lowe's Companies, Inc. 88,349 1,571,900 TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 43,840 ---------- 228,550 ---------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.2% 2,478,200 American Tower Corp. Cl A(1) 94,172 445,570 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 12,498 ---------- 106,670 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,067,364) 4,806,099 ---------- - ------ 8 Growth Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.8% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $38,414), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $37,505) (Cost $37,500) $ 37,500 ---------- Temporary Cash Investments - Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 6.0% Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.29%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $25,004) 25,000 Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.30%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $150,022) 150,000 Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $115,847) $ 115,830 ---------- TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $290,830) 290,830 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 106.7% (Cost $4,395,694) 5,134,429 ---------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (6.7)% (322,824) ---------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $4,811,605 ========== Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($ IN THOUSANDS) Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 64,278,360 CHF for USD 5/31/07 $53,370 $(76) ======== ====================== (Value on Settlement Date $53,294) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CHF = Swiss Franc ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 9 PERFORMANCE Focused Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 6.19% 8.08% 9.62% 2/28/05 BLENDED INDEX 8.51% 13.75% 11.40% -- RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 8.42% 12.25% 10.65% -- S&P 500 INDEX(2) 8.60% 15.24% 12.14% -- (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund is considered nondiversified and has the potential for wide performance swings, both up and down. The fund's investment approach may also result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 10 Focused Growth Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made February 28, 2005
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2005* 2006 2007 Investor Class -3.50% 17.00% 8.08% Blended index -3.66% 15.31% 13.75% Russell 1000 Growth Index -3.69% 15.18% 12.25% S&P 500 Index -3.63% 15.42% 15.24% *From 2/28/05, the Investor Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund is considered nondiversified and has the potential for wide performance swings, both up and down. The fund's investment approach may also result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 11 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Focused Growth Portfolio Managers: Greg Woodhams and Joe Reiland PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Focused Growth returned 6.19%* during the six months ended April 30, 2007. By comparison, its blended benchmark returned 8.51%. The blended index's return reflects the performance of its equally weighted components, the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index, which rose 8.42% and 8.60%, respectively. In absolute terms, every sector made a positive contribution to Focused Growth's return for the six months except utilities; the portfolio had no exposure to this winning sector. Relative to the index, holdings in consumer staples detracted most, while some of the greatest positive impacts came from materials and industrials shares. LEADING DETRACTORS Disappointing stock selection limited Focused Growth's performance in the consumer staples sector. Food products companies detracted most from relative performance, led by ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup. We believe these holdings have produced good financial results, but the market has yet to reward those positive fundamentals. As a result, we added to these positions on weakness. In addition, the healthcare sector was home to some of the portfolio's largest detractors. The top relative and absolute detractor from portfolio results was biotechnology firm Amgen, which received disappointing news on a drug in clinical trials and saw prescriptions for another drug line slow. Focused Growth's performance was also limited by positioning in the information technology sector. The IT industries that detracted most from relative results were semiconductors and software. A leading detractor in this space was Oracle, where we were disappointed by the margin outlook and pace of the upgrade cycle for existing customers in one of its lines of business. It's also worth mentioning that the portfolio had little exposure to energy and utilities shares, two of the best-performing segments of the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indexes. So even though Focused Growth's energy holdings outperformed this segment of its blended benchmark, our relative lack of exposure limited relative results. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Schering-Plough Corp. 5.3% 4.3% Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 4.6% 3.1% JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.6% 1.6% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 4.5% -- Boeing Co. 4.4% -- Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 4.4% 4.1% Campbell Soup Co. 4.3% -- Becton Dickinson & Co. 4.3% -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4.3% -- Accenture Ltd. Cl A 4.3% -- *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 12 Focused Growth TOP CONTRIBUTORS The number-one contributor to performance was pharmaceutical firm Schering-Plough, one of the largest positions in the portfolio. Prior to the reporting period, the stock faced headwinds as some investors worried about potential competition for some of its leading drug lines. But Schering benefited in recent months as those issues failed to materialize and the company enjoyed market share gains by its cholesterol franchise. Another leading contributor was materials holding Allegheny Technologies. We liked this specialty metals firm because it appeared to be well positioned to meet increasing demand for high-performance, lightweight metals used in manufacturing. In addition, stock selection benefited performance in industrials, home to some of our largest contributors to relative and absolute returns. In this space, electrical equipment firm Roper Industries was the leading contributor. The stock reached an all-time high in the period after reporting record earnings for the fourth quarter and all of 2006, as well as a record backlog of orders heading into 2007. Focused Growth's return was also aided by global farm equipment supplier AGCO. The stock benefited from its exposure to growing emerging-market economies, as well as better demand from US farmers enjoying higher prices for commodities such as corn and soybeans. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on remaining fully invested in larger-sized companies whose revenues and earnings are growing at an accelerating pace. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the blended benchmark. That said, shareholders should understand that Focused Growth is a nondiversified fund, meaning its holdings are typically limited to a core group of approximately 25-45 stocks. Stocks advancing in this concentrated portfolio, where a single holding may account for more than 5% of assets, will have a positive impact on performance. However, investors need to be prepared for the other side of the coin: if a large position stumbles, the effect is magnified. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Health Care Providers & Services 8.5% 3.1% Food Products 8.5% -- Health Care Equipment & Supplies 8.4% 7.5% Pharmaceuticals 5.3% 8.2% Capital Markets 5.1% -- Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 91.7% 91.9% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 6.2% 7.1% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 97.9% 99.0% Temporary Cash Investments 1.5% 0.6% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) 0.6% 0.4% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 13 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Focused Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 97.9% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 4.4% 6,431 Boeing Co. $ 598 ------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 5.1% 2,763 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 604 4,092 Schwab (Charles) Corp. 78 ------- 682 ------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 3.4% 12,653 Wells Fargo & Co. 454 ------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.3% 1,838 Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) 41 ------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 4.7% 4,477 Apple Inc.(1) 446 4,986 Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 186 ------- 632 ------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.6% 11,799 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 615 ------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.6% 1,520 Cooper Industries, Ltd. Cl A 76 ------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.7% 3,579 Cameron International Corp.(1) 231 ------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 4.3% 12,153 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 582 ------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 8.5% 14,926 Campbell Soup Co. 585 22,908 ConAgra Foods, Inc. 563 ------- 1,148 ------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 8.4% 7,423 Becton Dickinson & Co. 584 10,260 Medtronic, Inc. 543 ------- 1,127 ------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 8.5% 7,854 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1) 621 9,975 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 529 ------- 1,150 ------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 2.9% 11,498 Hilton Hotels Corporation $ 391 ------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 1.0% 1,483 Mohawk Industries Inc.(1)(2) 134 ------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 3.7% 7,854 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 505 ------- INSURANCE -- 4.4% 11,037 Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 597 ------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.4% 5,019 eBay Inc.(1) 170 628 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 296 ------- 466 ------- IT SERVICES -- 4.3% 14,794 Accenture Ltd. Cl A 578 ------- MACHINERY -- 2.4% 7,798 AGCO Corp.(1)(2) 325 ------- MEDIA -- 3.0% 9,896 Viacom Inc. Cl B(1) 408 ------- METALS & MINING -- 1.9% 2,384 Allegheny Technologies Inc.(2) 261 ------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.7% 1,486 Target Corp. 88 ------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 4.1% 7,570 Apache Corp. 549 ------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 5.3% 22,366 Schering-Plough Corp. 710 ------- SOFTWARE -- 4.5% 6,987 Business Objects SA ADR(1)(2) 262 10,171 THQ Inc.(1) 339 ------- 601 ------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.8% 3,945 DSW Inc. Cl A(1)(2) 153 5,357 Gap, Inc. (The) 96 ------- 249 ------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,326) 13,198 ------- - ------ 14 Focused Growth Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 1.5% Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.375%-8.75%, 11/15/08-5/15/20, valued at $204), in a joint trading account at 5.05%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $200) (Cost $200) $ 200 ------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments - Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 7.2% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $972) (Cost $972) $ 972 ------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 106.6% (Cost $13,498) 14,370 ------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (6.6)% (884) ------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $13,486 ======= Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 15 PERFORMANCE Heritage Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years 10 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 23.73% 16.06% 11.48% 10.96% 13.03% 11/10/87 RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX(2) 11.77% 11.13% 11.60% 9.65% 12.56%(3) -- RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX(2) 12.24% 15.24% 14.20% 12.85% 14.41%(3) -- Institutional Class 23.79% 16.28% 11.70% -- 9.97% 6/16/97 Advisor Class 23.54% 15.69% 11.21% -- 9.02% 7/11/97 C Class 6/26/01 No sales charge* 23.11% 14.87% 10.38% -- 6.83% With sales charge* 22.11% 14.87% 10.38% -- 6.83% *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information page for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (3) Since 10/31/87, the date nearest the Investor Class's inception for which data are available. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 16 Heritage Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 35.37% -6.05% 54.89% -7.92% -9.34% -19.98% 20.31% 4.61% 47.33% 16.06% Russell Midcap Growth Index 40.84% 12.33% 53.02% -29.47% -15.01% -16.67% 36.14% 7.05% 28.27% 11.13% Russell Midcap Index 40.98% 5.93% 16.01% 0.29% -0.70% -14.13% 35.45% 14.62% 26.42% 15.24% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 17 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Heritage Portfolio Managers: Glenn Fogle, David Hollond, and Kurt Stalzer In February 2007, portfolio manager David Rose left American Century to pursue another career opportunity. Veteran American Century mid-cap growth portfolio managers Glenn Fogle (16 years with the firm) and David Hollond (nine years) joined Kurt Stalzer (seven years) as co-managers for Heritage. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Heritage advanced 23.73%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, surpassing both the 12.24% return of the Russell Midcap Index and the 11.77% return of the portfolio's benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Heritage's gain ranked among the highest in American Century's family of funds for the period. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. Effective stock selection and overweight positions in the industrial, telecommunications services, and health care sectors, as well as an underweight position in the financials sector, contributed to the portfolio's strong performance relative to its benchmark. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. SECTOR WEIGHTINGS THAT BOOSTED RELATIVE PERFORMANCE The portfolio reaped rewards from its largest sector overweight, telecommunications services. Our focus within the sector was wireless telecommunications. NII Holdings, our biggest holding, and Millicom International Cellular combined accounted for nearly 13% of the portfolio's average weight for the six-month period. Both provide cellular service in burgeoning foreign markets, and each contributed significantly to relative fund performance. These companies have continued to experience strong demand, and reflect Heritage's focus on companies with accelerating financial growth and share price momentum. An underweight position in the financials sector benefited portfolio performance during the period, as a softening housing market and concerns surrounding subprime mortgage lenders hindered sector performance. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B 8.0% 10.4% Precision Castparts Corp. 5.3% 5.7% Medco Health Solutions Inc. 3.8% -- BE Aerospace, Inc. 3.7% 2.8% Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 3.6% 2.2% Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 3.0% 4.4% Hologic, Inc. 2.8% 3.1% Millicom International Cellular SA 2.7% 2.0% McDermott International, Inc. 2.1% 2.2% Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2.1% 3.8% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 18 Heritage AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE LED TOP PERFORMERS The portfolio also benefited from an overweight position in the aerospace and defense industry. The investment team's focus in the industry is on companies benefiting from a replacement cycle in the airline industry, a trend that we believe will continue into 2011. The largest contributor to fund performance for the six-month period was Precision Castparts, a manufacturer of components for aerospace applications. Precision's share price soared more than 53% for the six-month period. Another fund overweight, BE Aerospace, also benefited from the trend, with its share price climbing more than 44%. SOUND STOCK SELECTION ADDED TO GAINS A stake in video game-maker Nintendo boosted portfolio returns, as consumer demand for the innovative Wii interactive game system helped to drive up the company's share price more than 57% during the six-month period. The portfolio also benefited from a position in Norway-based Aker Kvaerner, a provider of engineering and construction services with a focus on the energy sector. Aker's share price hit an all-time high in December 2006. Although it gave back some of its gains in the final months of the reporting period, it ended the period with a 21% total return. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Heritage's investment process focuses on medium-sized and smaller companies with accelerating earnings growth rates and share price momentum. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell Midcap and Midcap Growth Indices. We believe that our process works well in the current market environment and are encouraged by the market's behavior since the Fed stopped raising interest rates. Our process has successfully guided us to companies in the aerospace and wireless telecommunications areas in particular, which benefit from what we believe to be long-term trends. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Wireless Telecommunication Services 14.3% 17.3% Aerospace & Defense 9.0% 9.0% Energy Equipment & Services 5.0% 9.5% Health Care Providers & Services 4.9% 4.9% Software 4.1% 2.9% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 80.0% 79.5% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 19.1% 20.4% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.1% 99.9% Temporary Cash Investments 1.5% 0.3% Other Assets and Liabilities (0.6)% (0.2)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 19 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Heritage APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 99.1% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 9.0% 1,573,485 BE Aerospace, Inc.(1) $ 57,668 797,800 Precision Castparts Corp. 83,059 ---------- 140,727 ---------- BEVERAGES -- 0.3% 195,800 Jones Soda Co.(1) 4,815 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 3.0% 130,900 Celgene Corp.(1) 8,006 254,800 CSL Ltd. ORD 18,473 246,960 Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 20,181 ---------- 46,660 ---------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 2.1% 315,100 Ameriprise Financial Inc. 18,739 134,582 Lazard Ltd. Cl A 7,288 145,500 T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 7,228 ---------- 33,255 ---------- CHEMICALS -- 2.3% 165,139 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 6,554 503,530 Monsanto Co. 29,704 ---------- 36,258 ---------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 3.7% 322,526 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 18,319 99,500 FTI Consulting, Inc.(1) 3,659 107,500 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 6,509 793,506 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 29,939 ---------- 58,426 ---------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 1.8% 1,167,100 Corning Inc.(1) 27,684 ---------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.8% 275,427 Apple Inc.(1) 27,488 ---------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 1.7% 397,690 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) 27,373 ---------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.5% 260,100 Owens-Illinois Inc.(1) 7,826 ---------- DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.0% 166,600 ITT Educational Services Inc.(1) 16,195 ---------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.6% 367,300 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 9,351 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.6% 453,000 Reliant Energy Inc.(1) $ 10,088 ---------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.5% 122,100 First Solar Inc.(1) 7,325 249,800 Vestas Wind Systems AS ORD(1) 16,430 ---------- 23,755 ---------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.3% 125,723 Dolby Laboratories Inc. Cl A(1) 4,453 ---------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 5.0% 1,978,600 Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 47,165 117,679 Cameron International Corp.(1) 7,599 237,600 Dresser-Rand Group Inc.(1) 7,582 192,500 National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(1) 16,334 ---------- 78,680 ---------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.9% 180,175 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.(1) 5,800 185,600 SUPERVALU INC. 8,519 ---------- 14,319 ---------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.5% 213,700 Bunge Ltd. 16,189 107,200 Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 3,914 100,900 Sanderson Farms Inc. 3,989 ---------- 24,092 ---------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 3.7% 345,000 Align Technology Inc.(1) 7,818 378,440 ev3 Inc.(1) 6,755 759,363 Hologic, Inc.(1) 43,701 ---------- 58,274 ---------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.9% 143,500 Health Net Inc.(1) 7,758 302,900 HealthExtras, Inc.(1) 9,375 759,900 Medco Health Solutions Inc.(1) 59,287 ---------- 76,420 ---------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 2.5% 98,000 Jack in the Box Inc.(1) 6,529 383,050 Las Vegas Sands Corp.(1) 32,632 ---------- 39,161 ---------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.5% 4,689,338 Consorcio ARA, SAB de CV ORD 7,680 ---------- - ------ 20 Heritage Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS -- 0.6% 119,000 NRG Energy Inc.(1) $ 9,396 ---------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 2.1% 623,745 McDermott International, Inc.(1) 33,470 ---------- INSURANCE -- 1.9% 627,630 Loews Corp. 29,699 ---------- INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 0.8% 221,341 Priceline.com Inc.(1) 12,315 ---------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.8% 336,075 Digital River Inc.(1) 19,671 156,547 SAVVIS Inc.(1) 8,073 ---------- 27,744 ---------- IT SERVICES -- 2.4% 139,000 Mastercard Inc. Cl A 15,524 625,600 VeriFone Holdings Inc.(1) 22,077 ---------- 37,601 ---------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.6% 141,400 Advanced Magnetics Inc.(1) 9,304 310,800 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 16,180 ---------- 25,484 ---------- MACHINERY -- 2.3% 471,000 AGCO Corp.(1) 19,655 131,800 Alfa Laval AB ORD 8,131 350,600 Force Protection Inc.(1) 7,608 ---------- 35,394 ---------- MEDIA -- 2.0% 188,564 Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR(1) 6,977 392,736 Liberty Global, Inc. Series A(1) 14,095 320,500 Liberty Global, Inc. Series C(1) 10,708 ---------- 31,780 ---------- METALS & MINING -- 3.4% 131,998 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 14,464 141,000 Brush Engineered Materials Inc.(1) 6,771 220,800 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Cl B 14,829 175,100 RTI International Metals, Inc.(1) 16,507 ---------- 52,571 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 1.3% 192,680 Massey Energy Co. $ 5,189 158,900 Peabody Energy Corp. 7,624 178,500 Southwestern Energy Company(1) 7,497 ---------- 20,310 ---------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.7% 459,999 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1) 18,598 142,600 Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The) Cl A 7,332 ---------- 25,930 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.2% 281,600 Shire plc ADR 19,681 614,697 Shire plc ORD 14,379 ---------- 34,060 ---------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.3% 353,400 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) 8,065 132,500 Intersil Corp. Cl A 3,947 285,733 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 15,681 239,900 NVIDIA Corp.(1) 7,890 ---------- 35,583 ---------- SOFTWARE -- 4.1% 182,500 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 56,749 278,924 Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR(1) 6,985 ---------- 63,734 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 2.5% 379,656 GameStop Corp. Cl A(1) 12,593 512,800 Guess?, Inc. 20,205 269,100 Urban Outfitters Inc.(1) 6,932 ---------- 39,730 ---------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 2.6% 705,800 Burberry Group plc ORD 9,807 185,700 Crocs, Inc.(1) 10,377 224,600 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 12,556 80,300 Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. 7,396 ---------- 40,136 ---------- - ------ 21 Heritage Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 14.3% 401,941 America Movil, SAB de CV ADR $ 21,114 413,600 Bharti Airtel Ltd. ORD(1) 8,183 193,300 Leap Wireless International, Inc.(1) 14,755 146,300 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 4,104 522,643 Millicom International Cellular SA(1) 42,464 563,800 MTN Group Ltd. ORD 8,308 1,636,828 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B(1) 125,626 ---------- 224,554 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,146,613) 1,552,471 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 1.5% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $23,970), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $23,403) (Cost $23,400) $ 23,400 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.6% (Cost $1,170,013) 1,575,871 ---------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (0.6)% (8,817) ---------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $1,567,054 ========== Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($ IN THOUSANDS) Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 18,284,448 AUD for USD 5/31/07 $ 15,176 $ (76) 73,541,120 DKK for USD 5/31/07 13,489 (38) 9,803,121 GBP for USD 5/31/07 19,597 (54) 3,353,437,500 JPY for USD 5/31/07 28,168 203 67,511,983 MXN for USD 5/31/07 6,166 3 237,412,868 NOK for USD 5/31/07 39,964 (261) 43,704,880 SEK for USD 5/31/07 6,539 (25) 29,049,795 ZAR for USD 5/31/07 4,112 52 -------- ---------- $133,211 $(196) ======== ========== (Value on Settlement Date $133,015) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt AUD = Australian Dollar DKK = Danish Krone GBP = British Pound JPY = Japanese Yen MXN = Mexican Nuevo Peso NOK = Norwegian Krona ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share SEK = Swedish Krona USD = United States Dollar ZAR = South African Rand (1) Non-income producing. The aggregate value of fair valued securities as of April 30, 2007, was $56,749, which represented 3.6% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 22 PERFORMANCE Vista Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years 10 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 17.90% 8.17% 11.48% 10.45% 11.02% 11/25/83 RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX(2) 11.77% 11.13% 11.60% 9.65% N/A(3) -- Institutional Class 18.01% 8.37% 11.70% 10.67% 7.72% 11/14/96 Advisor Class 17.70% 7.93% 11.21% 10.18% 6.46% 10/2/96 C Class 7/18/01 No sales charge* 17.31% 7.10% 10.40% -- 7.36% With sales charge* 16.31% 7.10% 10.40% -- 7.36% R Class 17.64% 7.70% -- -- 13.46% 7/29/05 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information page for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (3) Benchmark began 12/31/85. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 23 Vista Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 26.13% -15.78% 125.22% -22.00% -15.93% -17.07% 43.43% 2.10% 31.13% 8.17% Russell Midcap Growth Index 40.84% 12.33% 53.02% -29.47% -15.01% -16.67% 36.14% 7.05% 28.27% 11.13% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 24 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Vista Portfolio Managers: Glenn Fogle, David Hollond, and Brad Eixmann In February 2007, senior investment analyst Brad Eixmann was promoted to co-portfolio manager for Vista. He joined American Century in 2002 and has served exclusively on the Vista team since that time. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Vista gained 17.90%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, surpassing the 11.77% return of its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Vista's gain ranked among the highest in American Century's family of funds for the period. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. In this environment, mid-cap stocks outpaced their small- and large-cap counterparts. Effective stock selection and overweight positions in the industrials and telecommunications services (telecom) sectors, and an underweight in financials contributed to Vista's strong performance relative to the Russell Midcap Growth Index. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. GOOD CALL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS The portfolio reaped rewards from its largest sector overweight, telecom. Within telecom, we focused on the wireless telecommunications industry, with overweights in NII Holdings Inc. (NII), the portfolio's biggest holding; Leap Wireless International, (Leap); and SBA Communications (SBA). Combined, the three companies accounted for 12% of the portfolio's average weight for the six-month period, and they each contributed significantly to absolute and relative fund performance. NII provides cellular service in burgeoning Latin American markets, Leap provides service in the U.S., and SBA operates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. All three companies have continued to experience strong demand for their services. They reflect Vista's focus on companies with accelerating financial growth and share price momentum. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B 5.8% 6.2% Precision Castparts Corp. 5.2% 2.8% BE Aerospace, Inc. 4.1% 2.7% Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 4.0% 4.0% Leap Wireless International, Inc. 3.7% 3.0% Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 3.0% 2.2% Foster Wheeler Ltd. 3.0% 1.5% SBA Communications Corp. Cl A 2.9% 2.9% Express Scripts, Inc. 2.5% -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2.4% 2.6% (1) Thermo Electron Corp. acquired Fisher Scientific International on 11/9/06 and changed its name to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 25 Vista AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE LED TOP PERFORMERS The portfolio's biggest sector contribution came from the industrials sector, where we benefited from an overweight position in the aerospace and defense industry and stock selection within the industry group. The share prices of Precision Castparts and BE Aerospace soared more than 53% and 44%, respectively, for the six-month period. Both companies benefited from a replacement cycle in the airline industry, a trend that we believe will continue into 2010-2011. Together, Precision Castparts and BE Aerospace represented 9% of the portfolio's average weight, and they represented the two biggest individual contributors to portfolio performance. Within the industrial sector, we also benefited from an overweight stake in construction and engineering company Foster Wheeler. The builder of power plants and refineries continued to be a significant contributor to fund performance as its share price surged 52%. UNDERWEIGHT IN FINANCIALS HELPED AVOID PAIN An underweight position in the financials sector contributed to performance relative to the benchmark, helping the portfolio to avoid the pain associated with the subprime mortgage industry's woes. Within the sector, the portfolio had no holdings in either the consumer finance or thrifts and mortgage finance industries, which both slumped during the period. A stake in video game-maker Nintendo boosted portfolio returns, as consumer demand for the innovative Wii interactive game system helped to drive up the company's share price more than 57% during the six-month period. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on medium-sized and smaller companies with accelerating earnings growth rates and share price momentum. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell Midcap Growth Index. We are encouraged by the market's behavior since the Fed stopped raising interest rates. An environment of steady rates and strong corporate earnings growth complements our process of identifying companies with accelerating growth and price momentum. Our process has successfully guided us to companies in the aerospace and wireless telecommunications areas in particular, which benefit from what we believe to be long-term trends. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Wireless Telecommunication Services 16.7% 19.9% Aerospace & Defense 9.3% 5.4% Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.8% 6.9% Machinery 4.8% 1.3% Construction & Engineering 4.7% 2.2% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 85.4% 84.8% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 13.2% 13.6% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 98.6% 98.4% Temporary Cash Investments 0.8% 1.9% Other Assets and Liabilities 0.6% (0.3)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 26 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Vista APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 98.6% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 9.3% 2,872,000 BE Aerospace, Inc.(1) $ 105,259 1,277,000 Precision Castparts Corp. 132,948 ---------- 238,207 ---------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 1.3% 975,000 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(1) 32,429 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.5% 220,000 Celgene Corp.(1) 13,455 ---------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 2.8% 642,000 Ameriprise Financial Inc. 38,180 531,000 SEI Investments Co. 32,407 ---------- 70,587 ---------- CHEMICALS -- 3.0% 155,000 Agrium Inc. 6,003 885,000 Monsanto Co. 52,206 984,000 Terra Industries Inc.(1) 17,358 ---------- 75,567 ---------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.5% 346,000 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 19,652 498,000 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 18,790 ---------- 38,442 ---------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.2% 196,000 Riverbed Technology, Inc.(1) 6,254 ---------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 2.0% 519,000 Apple Inc.(1) 51,796 ---------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 4.7% 1,107,000 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) 76,194 1,632,000 Quanta Services, Inc.(1) 44,864 ---------- 121,058 ---------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.5% 456,000 Owens-Illinois Inc.(1) 13,721 ---------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.5% 548,000 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 13,952 ---------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.6% 271,000 Allegheny Energy, Inc.(1) 14,488 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.1% 234,000 General Cable Corp.(1) $ 13,441 209,000 Vestas Wind Systems AS ORD(1) 13,747 ---------- 27,188 ---------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.5% 226,000 Sunpower Corp. Cl A(1) 13,714 ---------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 4.0% 623,000 Acergy SA ORD(1) 13,620 1,407,000 Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 33,540 215,000 Cameron International Corp.(1) 13,883 232,000 Core Laboratories N.V.(1) 21,093 249,430 Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 8,054 498,000 TETRA Technologies, Inc.(1) 13,192 ---------- 103,382 ---------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.1% 356,000 Safeway Inc. 12,923 315,000 SUPERVALU INC. 14,458 ---------- 27,381 ---------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 2.8% 212,000 Hologic, Inc.(1) 12,201 645,000 Zimmer Holdings Inc.(1) 58,359 ---------- 70,560 ---------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.7% 678,000 Express Scripts, Inc.(1) 64,783 707,000 Medco Health Solutions Inc.(1) 55,160 ---------- 119,943 ---------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 3.4% 734,000 Las Vegas Sands Corp.(1) 62,529 623,000 WMS Industries Inc.(1) 24,833 ---------- 87,362 ---------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.5% 466,000 Tempur-Pedic International Inc. 12,102 ---------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS -- 0.5% 143,000 Constellation Energy Group Inc. 12,744 ---------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.3% 597,000 McDermott International, Inc.(1) 32,035 ---------- - ------ 27 Vista Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.3% 481,000 Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) $ 21,202 444,000 Digital River Inc.(1) 25,988 290,000 Equinix Inc.(1) 24,206 269,000 SAVVIS Inc.(1) 13,872 ---------- 85,268 ---------- IT SERVICES -- 1.5% 263,000 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Cl A(1) 23,513 563,000 Gartner, Inc.(1) 14,204 ---------- 37,717 ---------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 4.8% 1,975,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 102,818 313,000 Waters Corp.(1) 18,602 ---------- 121,420 ---------- MACHINERY -- 4.8% 1,262,000 AGCO Corp.(1) 52,664 438,000 Alfa Laval AB ORD 27,020 542,000 Force Protection Inc.(1) 11,761 214,000 Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) 14,601 197,000 Terex Corp.(1) 15,336 ---------- 121,382 ---------- MEDIA -- 2.6% 2,080,000 Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(1) 26,374 1,099,000 Liberty Global, Inc. Series A(1) 39,444 ---------- 65,818 ---------- METALS & MINING -- 1.0% 231,000 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 25,313 ---------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.8% 596,000 Big Lots, Inc.(1) 19,191 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.2% 2,397,000 Shire plc ORD 56,070 ---------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.7% 477,000 Digital Realty Trust Inc. 19,295 ---------- REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 0.7% 175,000 Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 18,811 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.0% 213,000 Intersil Corp. Cl A $ 6,345 170,000 Linear Technology Corp. 6,361 598,000 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 32,819 202,000 NVIDIA Corp.(1) 6,644 ---------- 52,169 ---------- SOFTWARE -- 4.5% 976,000 Activision, Inc.(1) 19,520 247,000 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 76,806 524,000 THQ Inc.(1) 17,486 ---------- 113,812 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.4% 1,879,000 Blockbuster Inc. Cl A(1) 11,650 1,537,000 GameStop Corp. Cl A(1) 50,983 599,000 Guess?, Inc. 23,601 273,000 Tiffany & Co. 13,019 498,000 Urban Outfitters Inc.(1) 12,828 ---------- 112,081 ---------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.8% 371,000 Coach Inc.(1) 18,116 255,000 Crocs, Inc.(1) 14,249 223,000 Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 12,466 ---------- 44,831 ---------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 16.7% 758,000 America Movil, SAB de CV ADR 39,818 334,000 American Tower Corp. Cl A(1) 12,692 215,000 Clearwire Corp. Cl A(1) 3,855 1,236,000 Leap Wireless International, Inc.(1) 94,344 240,283 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 6,740 585,000 Millicom International Cellular SA(1) 47,531 1,947,000 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B(1) 149,432 2,498,000 SBA Communications Corp. Cl A(1) 73,491 ---------- 427,903 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,874,908) 2,517,448 ---------- - ------ 28 Vista Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.8% Repurchase Agreement, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.125%, 8/15/08, valued at $7,550), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $7,401) $ 7,400 Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 5.25%-8.00%, 11/15/21-2/15/29, valued at $13,574), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $13,302) 13,300 ---------- TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,700) 20,700 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 99.4% (Cost $1,895,608) 2,538,148 ---------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- 0.6% 16,577 ---------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $2,554,725 ========== Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($ IN THOUSANDS) Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 60,777,200 DKK for USD 5/31/07 $ 11,148 $ (45) 22,263,336 GBP for USD 5/31/07 44,505 (149) 4,538,625,000 JPY for USD 5/31/07 38,123 275 227,634,400 NOK for USD 5/31/07 38,317 (258) 145,416,000 SEK for USD 5/31/07 21,757 (125) -------- ---------- $153,850 $(302) ======== ========== (Value on Settlement Date $153,548) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt DKK = Danish Krone GBP = British Pound JPY = Japanese Yen NOK = Norwegian Krona ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share SEK = Swedish Krona USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. The aggregate value of fair valued securities as of April 30, 2007, was $76,806, which represented 3.0% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 29 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 30 Beginning Expenses Paid Account Value Ending Account During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 Value 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* Growth ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,066.20 $5.12 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,067.30 $4.10 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,065.00 $6.40 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,061.30 $10.22 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,063.50 $7.67 1.50% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% Focused Growth ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,061.90 $5.11 1.00% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 31 Beginning Expenses Paid Account Value Ending Account During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 Value 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* Heritage ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,237.30 $5.55 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,237.90 $4.44 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,235.40 $6.93 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,231.10 $11.06 2.00% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% Vista ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,179.00 $5.40 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,180.10 $4.32 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,177.00 $6.75 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,173.10 $10.78 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,176.40 $8.09 1.50% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 32 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Focused Growth Growth Heritage Vista ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $4,104,864, $12,526, $1,170,013 and $1,895,608, respectively) -- including $293,329, $939, $-- and $-- of securities on loan, respectively $4,843,599 $13,398 $1,575,871 $2,538,148 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $290,830, $972, $-- and $--, respectively) 290,830 972 -- -- ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- Total investment securities, at value (cost of $4,395,694, $13,498, $1,170,013 and $1,895,608, respectively) 5,134,429 14,370 1,575,871 2,538,148 Cash -- 28 15,591 10,502 Receivable for investments sold 66,055 696 16,855 76,525 Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts -- -- 258 275 Receivable for capital shares sold -- -- 57 -- Dividends and interest receivable 2,252 11 892 1,232 ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- 5,202,736 15,105 1,609,524 2,626,682 ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES Payable for collateral received for securities on loan 290,830 972 -- -- Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 44,311 -- -- -- Payable for investments purchased 52,104 636 40,777 69,250 Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 76 -- 454 577 Accrued management fees 3,772 11 1,194 2,033 Distribution fees payable 19 -- 23 49 Service fees (and distribution fees - - R Class) payable 19 -- 22 48 ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- 391,131 1,619 42,470 71,957 ---------- ------- ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS $4,811,605 $13,486 $1,567,054 $2,554,725 ========== ======= ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 33 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AS NOTED) Focused Growth Growth Heritage Vista NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $4,577,337 $11,502 $1,074,872 $1,775,813 Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) 5,767 (3) (2,006) (5,390) Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions (510,187) 1,114 88,565 142,073 Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 738,688 873 405,623 642,229 -------------- ----------- -------------- -------------- $4,811,605 $13,486 $1,567,054 $2,554,725 ============== =========== ============== ============== INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $3,951,380,936 $13,485,629 $1,370,473,248 $2,165,024,344 Shares outstanding 168,679,644 1,138,104 75,901,179 113,192,859 Net asset value per share $23.43 $11.85 $18.06 $19.13 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $766,143,451 N/A $84,072,382 $152,252,196 Shares outstanding 32,436,250 N/A 4,584,668 7,812,343 Net asset value per share $23.62 N/A $18.34 $19.49 ADVISOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $90,818,877 N/A $107,530,008 $231,689,251 Shares outstanding 3,933,494 N/A 6,070,667 12,376,962 Net asset value per share $23.09 N/A $17.71 $18.72 C CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $1,318,107 N/A $4,978,599 $3,958,762 Shares outstanding 59,035 N/A 293,384 219,238 Net asset value per share $22.33 N/A $16.97 $18.06 R CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $1,943,375 N/A N/A $1,800,043 Shares outstanding 84,058 N/A N/A 94,912 Net asset value per share $23.12 N/A N/A $18.97 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 34 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Focused Growth Growth Heritage Vista INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $193, $--, $476 and $500, respectively) $ 28,058 $106 $ 4,227 $ 5,592 Interest 872 7 314 941 Securities lending 12 -- -- -- -------- --------- -------- -------- 28,942 113 4,541 6,533 -------- --------- -------- -------- EXPENSES: Management fees 22,777 74 6,308 11,589 Distribution fees: Advisor Class 108 -- 98 267 C Class 4 -- 11 13 Service fees: Advisor Class 108 -- 98 267 C Class 1 -- 4 4 Distribution and service fees - R Class 3 -- -- 3 Directors' fees and expenses 43 -- 12 24 Other expenses 21 -- 23 8 -------- --------- -------- -------- 23,065 74 6,554 12,175 -------- --------- -------- -------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 5,877 39 (2,013) (5,642) -------- --------- -------- -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON: Investment transactions 270,469 1,117 96,181 149,061 Foreign currency transactions (1,803) (5) (1,984) (2,344) -------- --------- -------- -------- 268,666 1,112 94,197 146,717 -------- --------- -------- -------- CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON: Investments 31,545 (308) 183,256 256,939 Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 419 2 (86) (58) -------- --------- -------- -------- 31,964 (306) 183,170 256,881 -------- --------- -------- -------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 300,630 806 277,367 403,598 -------- --------- -------- -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $306,507 $845 $275,354 $397,956 ======== ========= ======== ======== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 35 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Growth Focused Growth Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 5,877 $ 5,384 $ 39 $ 11 Net realized gain (loss) 268,666 481,327 1,112 308 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 31,964 34,838 (306) 872 ---------- ---------- ------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 306,507 521,549 845 1,191 ---------- ---------- ------- ------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class (2,635) (17,117) (54) (4) Institutional Class (2,057) (4,228) -- -- Advisor Class -- (173) -- -- From net realized gains: Investor Class -- -- (299) (90) ---------- ---------- ------- ------- Decrease in net assets from distributions (4,692) (21,518) (353) (94) ---------- ---------- ------- ------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (283,252) (491,814) (2,843) 2,565 ---------- ---------- ------- ------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 18,563 8,217 (2,351) 3,662 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 4,793,042 4,784,825 15,837 12,175 ---------- ---------- ------- ------- End of period $4,811,605 $4,793,042 $13,486 $15,837 ========== ========== ======= ======= Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $5,767 $4,582 $(3) $12 ========== ========== ======= ======= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 36 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Heritage Vista Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ (2,013) $ (2,594) $ (5,642) $ (5,829) Net realized gain (loss) 94,197 77,033 146,717 89,964 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 183,170 61,077 256,881 110,029 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 275,354 135,516 397,956 194,164 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net realized gains: Investor Class (69,993) (5,148) (15,549) -- Institutional Class (3,849) (271) (1,009) -- Advisor Class (4,359) (151) (1,650) -- C Class (167) (6) (27) -- R Class -- -- (3) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Decrease in net assets from distributions (78,368) (5,576) (18,238) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 215,403 160,050 (136,298) (76,189) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 412,389 289,990 243,420 117,975 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 1,154,665 864,675 2,311,305 2,193,330 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- End of period $1,567,054 $1,154,665 $2,554,725 $2,311,305 ========== ========== ========== ========== Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $(2,006) $87 $(5,390) $252 ========== ========== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 37 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Growth Fund (Growth), Focused Growth Fund (Focused Growth), Heritage Fund (Heritage) and Vista Fund (Vista) (collectively, the funds) are four funds in a series issued by the corporation. Growth, Heritage and Vista are diversified under the 1940 Act. Focused Growth is nondiversified and normally limits its investments to a core group of approximately 25-45 common stocks. The funds' investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The funds pursue this objective by investing primarily in equity securities. Growth and Focused Growth generally invest in larger companies but may purchase companies of any size. Heritage and Vista generally invest in companies that are medium-sized and smaller at the time of purchase. The following is a summary of the funds' significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- Growth and Vista are authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the Advisor Class, the C Class and the R Class. Focused Growth is authorized to issue the Investor Class. Heritage is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the Advisor Class and the C Class. The C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of each fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the funds are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. SECURITIES ON LOAN -- Growth and Focused Growth may lend portfolio securities through their lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. Growth and Focused Growth continue to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and record any interest earned or dividends declared. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The funds may enter into futures contracts in order to manage the funds' exposure to changes in market conditions. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the funds are required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). - ------ 38 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the funds. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The funds record the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the funds' exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The funds may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. Each fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable each fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to each fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is each fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. - ------ 39 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the funds with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the funds, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of each specific class of shares of each fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in each fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for each fund. The strategy assets include each fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for Growth ranges from 0.80% to 1.00% for the Investor Class, C Class and R Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less and the Advisor Class is 0.25% less at each point within the range. The annual management fee schedule for each class of Focused Growth, Heritage and Vista is 1.00%, 0.80%, 0.75%, 1.00% and 1.00%, for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, C Class and R Class, respectively, as applicable. The effective annual management fee for each class of the funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 1.00%, 0.80%, 0.75%, 1.00% and 1.00% for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, C Class and R Class, respectively, as applicable. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a Master Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for the Advisor Class (the Advisor Class plan) and a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the C Class and R Class (collectively with the Advisor Class plan, the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the Advisor Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee of 0.25% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution fee of 0.75% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred in connection with distributing shares of the classes including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the funds. The service fee provides compensation for shareholder and administrative services rendered by ACIS, its affiliates or independent third party providers for Advisor Class shares and for individual shareholder services rendered by broker/dealers or other independent financial intermediaries for C Class and R Class shares. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the funds were eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The funds have a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). Growth and Focused Growth have a securities lending agreement with JPMCB. JPMCB is a custodian of the funds and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. - ------ 40 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Investment transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were as follows: Growth Focused Growth Heritage Vista Purchases $2,459,429 $19,740 $1,074,171 $1,498,791 Proceeds from sales $2,732,520 $23,027 $953,987 $1,660,037 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the funds were as follows: Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Growth INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 800,000 800,000 ======== ======== Sold 11,950 $ 274,346 14,450 $ 302,102 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 109 2,426 775 16,259 Redeemed (22,863) (520,845) (38,164) (795,254) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (10,804) (244,073) (22,939) (476,893) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 150,000 150,000 ======== ======== Sold 2,747 62,529 5,106 107,366 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 91 2,057 200 4,228 Redeemed (4,644) (104,973) (5,605) (117,555) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (1,806) (40,387) (299) (5,961) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 210,000 210,000 ======== ======== Sold 540 12,017 1,219 25,034 Issued in reinvestment of distributions -- -- 8 162 Redeemed (571) (12,678) (1,681) (34,467) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- (31) (661) (454) (9,271) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ======== ======== Sold 17 361 16 327 Redeemed (3) (59) (12) (247) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 14 302 4 80 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000 50,000 ======== ======== Sold 79 1,761 13 264 Redeemed (9) (194) (2) (33) -------- ---------- -------- ---------- 70 1,567 11 231 -------- ---------- -------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) (12,557) $(283,252) (23,677) $(491,814) ======== ========== ======== ========== - ------ 41 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Focused Growth INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ======== ======== Sold 160 $1,833 976 $10,784 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 30 340 8 89 Redeemed (438) (5,016) (755) (8,308) -------- ---------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) (248) $(2,843) 229 $2,565 ======== ========== ======== ========= Heritage INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 400,000 400,000 ======== ======== Sold 12,800 $219,000 25,740 $398,913 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 4,259 67,285 340 4,950 Redeemed (7,727) (127,173) (18,926) (286,672) -------- ---------- -------- --------- 9,332 159,112 7,154 117,191 -------- ---------- -------- --------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 40,000 40,000 ======== ======== Sold 1,197 20,655 1,462 22,561 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 210 3,366 18 271 Redeemed (433) (7,194) (1,038) (15,839) -------- ---------- -------- --------- 974 16,827 442 6,993 -------- ---------- -------- --------- ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ======== ======== Sold 2,779 45,510 3,672 55,416 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 281 4,352 11 151 Redeemed (774) (12,630) (1,400) (20,981) -------- ---------- -------- --------- 2,286 37,232 2,283 34,586 -------- ---------- -------- --------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ======== ======== Sold 148 2,436 161 2,333 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 10 153 -- 6 Redeemed (23) (357) (73) (1,059) -------- ---------- -------- --------- 135 2,232 88 1,280 -------- ---------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) 12,727 $215,403 9,967 $160,050 ======== ========== ======== ========= - ------ 42 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Vista INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 800,000 800,000 ========= ======== Sold 10,237 $ 186,093 19,234 $320,240 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 817 14,041 -- -- Redeemed (18,034) (323,411) (25,947) (425,992) --------- ---------- -------- --------- (6,980) (123,277) (6,713) (105,752) --------- ---------- -------- --------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 80,000 80,000 ========= ======== Sold 2,108 37,527 5,478 94,126 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 58 1,008 -- -- Redeemed (2,305) (40,758) (3,993) (68,624) --------- ---------- -------- --------- (139) (2,223) 1,485 25,502 --------- ---------- -------- --------- ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 210,000 210,000 ========= ======== Sold 1,764 30,790 4,866 78,643 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 97 1,632 -- -- Redeemed (2,623) (44,929) (4,673) (75,163) --------- ---------- -------- --------- (762) (12,507) 193 3,480 --------- ---------- -------- --------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000 100,000 ========= ======== Sold 53 890 75 1,172 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2 25 -- -- Redeemed (29) (485) (57) (904) --------- ---------- -------- --------- 26 430 18 268 --------- ---------- -------- --------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000 10,000 ========= ======== Sold 100 1,738 23 371 Issued in reinvestment of distributions -- 3 -- -- Redeemed (26) (462) (4) (58) --------- ---------- -------- --------- 74 1,279 19 313 --------- ---------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) (7,781) $(136,298) (4,998) $(76,189) ========= ========== ======== ========= 5. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in Growth and Focused Growth valued at $293,329 and $939, respectively, were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date for Growth and Focused Growth, were $303,425 and $972, respectively. Growth and Focused Growth's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by Growth and Focused Growth may be delayed or limited. 6. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The funds, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, have a $500 million unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The funds may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The funds did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. - ------ 43 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 7. RISK FACTORS Focused Growth is considered nondiversified which may subject the fund to the following risks: a price change in one security may have a greater impact than would be the case if the fund were diversified; the fund's nondiversification could result in high portfolio turnover which could mean increased transaction costs, affecting both the fund's performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors. There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks. 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Focused Growth Growth Heritage Vista Federal tax cost of investments $4,396,169 $13,506 $1,173,250 $1,899,311 ========== ========= ========== ========== Gross tax appreciation of investments $760,488 $954 $410,438 $645,558 Gross tax depreciation of investments (22,228) (90) (7,817) (6,721) ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $738,260 $864 $402,621 $638,837 ========== ========= ========== ========== The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. As of October 31, 2006, Growth had accumulated capital losses of $(777,572), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers expire in 2011. 9. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 44 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Growth Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $21.99 $19.80 $18.43 $17.26 $14.80 $17.85 ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.02 0.02 0.08 (0.01) 0.01 (0.01) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.43 2.26 1.30 1.18 2.45 (3.04) ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.45 2.28 1.38 1.17 2.46 (3.05) ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.01) (0.09) (0.01) -- -- -- ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.43 $21.99 $19.80 $18.43 $17.26 $14.80 ======= ====== ====== ======= ====== ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.62% 11.51% 7.47% 6.78% 16.62% (17.09)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(4) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.22%(4) 0.09% 0.38% (0.07)% 0.05% (0.04)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% 127% 77% 131% 159% 135% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $3,951 $3,946 $4,008 $4,176 $4,350 $3,951 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 45 Growth Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $22.19 $19.98 $18.59 $17.38 $14.87 $17.90 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.05 0.06 0.11 0.02 0.04 0.02 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.44 2.27 1.33 1.19 2.47 (3.05) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.49 2.33 1.44 1.21 2.51 (3.03) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.06) (0.12) (0.05) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.62 $22.19 $19.98 $18.59 $17.38 $14.87 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.73% 11.70% 7.72% 6.96% 16.88% (16.93)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(4) 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.42%(4) 0.29% 0.58% 0.13% 0.25% 0.16% Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% 127% 77% 131% 159% 135% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $766,143 $759,816 $689,983 $685,090 $618,569 $455,807 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 46 Growth Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $21.68 $19.53 $18.22 $17.11 $14.70 $17.78 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) --(3) (0.03) 0.02 (0.06) (0.03) (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.41 2.22 1.29 1.17 2.44 (3.03) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.41 2.19 1.31 1.11 2.41 (3.08) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income -- (0.04) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.09 $21.68 $19.53 $18.22 $17.11 $14.70 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.50% 11.23% 7.19% 6.49% 16.39% (17.32)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(5) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.03)%(5) (0.16)% 0.13% (0.32)% (0.20)% (0.29)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% 127% 77% 131% 159% 135% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $90,819 $85,953 $86,303 $76,962 $55,010 $32,530 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 47 Growth C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $21.04 $19.06 $17.91 $16.95 $14.66 $19.38 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.08) (0.18) (0.12) (0.19) (0.15) (0.16) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.37 2.16 1.27 1.15 2.44 (4.56) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.29 1.98 1.15 0.96 2.29 (4.72) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $22.33 $21.04 $19.06 $17.91 $16.95 $14.66 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.13% 10.39% 6.42% 5.66% 15.62% (24.36)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.78)%(5) (0.91)% (0.62)% (1.07)% (0.95)% (0.99)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% 127% 77% 131% 159% 135%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,318 $947 $779 $632 $623 $482 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) November 28, 2001 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2002. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2002. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 48 Growth R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $21.74 $19.59 $18.32 $17.25 $16.56 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.04) (0.11) (0.07) (0.13) (0.02) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.42 2.26 1.34 1.20 0.71 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.38 2.15 1.27 1.07 0.69 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.12 $21.74 $19.59 $18.32 $17.25 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.35% 10.97% 6.93% 6.20% 4.17% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(5) 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.28)%(5) (0.41)% (0.12)% (0.57)% (0.58)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 52% 127% 77% 131% 159%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,943 $298 $49 $12 $3 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) August 29, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences becuause of the impact of calculating the net asset value to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 49 Focused Growth Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.42 $10.53 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.03 0.01 --(4) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.67 0.95 0.53 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.70 0.96 0.53 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.04) --(4) -- From Net Realized Gains (0.23) (0.07) -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.27) (0.07) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.85 $11.42 $10.53 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(5) 6.19% 9.13% 5.30% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(6) 1.00% 1.00%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.53%(6) 0.07% 0.00%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 136% 313% 95% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $13,486 $15,837 $12,175 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) February 28, 2005 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (6) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 50 Heritage Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.58 $13.48 $10.76 $10.78 $9.11 $10.13 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.03) (0.03) (0.06) (0.05) (0.04) (0.04) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.58 2.22 2.78 0.03 1.71 (0.98) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.55 2.19 2.72 (0.02) 1.67 (1.02) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (1.07) (0.09) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.06 $15.58 $13.48 $10.76 $10.78 $9.11 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 23.73% 16.26% 25.16% (0.09)% 18.33% (10.07)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(4) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.30)%(4) (0.22)% (0.46)% (0.44)% (0.39)% (0.37)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 73% 230% 236% 264% 129% 128% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $1,370 $1,037 $801 $1,148 $1,227 $1,010 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 51 Heritage Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.80 $13.63 $10.87 $10.86 $9.17 $10.17 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.01) --(3) (0.03) (0.03) (0.01) (0.02) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.62 2.26 2.79 0.04 1.70 (0.98) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.61 2.26 2.76 0.01 1.69 (1.00) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (1.07) (0.09) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.34 $15.80 $13.63 $10.87 $10.86 $9.17 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 23.79% 16.59% 25.39% 0.09% 18.43% (9.83)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(5) 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.10)%(5) (0.02)% (0.26)% (0.24)% (0.19)% (0.17)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 73% 230% 236% 264% 129% 128% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $84,072 $57,039 $43,192 $58,259 $73,735 $152,256 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 52 Heritage Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.32 $13.29 $10.64 $10.68 $9.05 $10.09 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.04) (0.08) (0.09) (0.07) (0.06) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.50 2.20 2.74 0.03 1.69 (0.98) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.46 2.12 2.65 (0.04) 1.63 (1.04) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (1.07) (0.09) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.71 $15.32 $13.29 $10.64 $10.68 $9.05 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 23.54% 15.96% 24.91% (0.37)% 18.01% (10.31)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(4) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.55)%(4) (0.47)% (0.71)% (0.69)% (0.64)% (0.62)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 73% 230% 236% 264% 129% 128% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $107,530 $57,995 $19,953 $15,623 $13,668 $3,737 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 53 Heritage C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $14.77 $12.91 $10.41 $10.54 $8.99 $10.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.10) (0.18) (0.17) (0.15) (0.13) (0.13) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.37 2.13 2.67 0.02 1.68 (0.98) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.27 1.95 2.50 (0.13) 1.55 (1.11) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (1.07) (0.09) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.97 $14.77 $12.91 $10.41 $10.54 $8.99 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 23.11% 15.11% 24.02% (1.23)% 17.24% (10.99)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(4) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.30)%(4) (1.22)% (1.46)% (1.44)% (1.39)% (1.37)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 73% 230% 236% 264% 129% 128% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $4,979 $2,334 $898 $889 $872 $146 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 54 Vista Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.35 $14.99 $13.14 $11.97 $9.25 $10.62 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.04) (0.04) (0.04) (0.06) (0.06) (0.04) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 2.95 1.40 1.89 1.23 2.78 (1.33) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 2.91 1.36 1.85 1.17 2.72 (1.37) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.13) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $19.13 $16.35 $14.99 $13.14 $11.97 $9.25 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 17.90% 9.07% 14.08% 9.77% 29.41% (12.90)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(4) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.46)%(4) (0.23)% (0.26)% (0.48)% (0.57)% (0.34)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 63% 234% 284% 255% 280% 293% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $2,165 $1,965 $1,902 $1,418 $1,240 $966 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 55 Vista Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.64 $15.22 $13.32 $12.11 $9.34 $10.70 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.02) (0.01) (0.01) (0.04) (0.03) (0.02) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.00 1.43 1.91 1.25 2.80 (1.34) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 2.98 1.42 1.90 1.21 2.77 (1.36) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.13) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $19.49 $16.64 $15.22 $13.32 $12.11 $9.34 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 18.01% 9.33% 14.26% 9.99% 29.66% (12.71)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(4) 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.26)%(4) (0.03)% (0.06)% (0.28)% (0.37)% (0.14)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 63% 234% 284% 255% 280% 293% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $152,252 $132,325 $98,439 $42,747 $34,177 $37,743 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 56 Vista Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.03 $14.73 $12.95 $11.82 $9.15 $10.53 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.06) (0.08) (0.08) (0.11) (0.08) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 2.88 1.38 1.86 1.24 2.75 (1.32) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- Total From Investment Operations 2.82 1.30 1.78 1.13 2.67 (1.38) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.13) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.72 $16.03 $14.73 $12.95 $11.82 $9.15 ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 17.70% 8.83% 13.75% 9.56% 29.18% (13.11)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(4) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.71)%(4) (0.48)% (0.51)% (0.73)% (0.82)% (0.59)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 63% 234% 284% 255% 280% 293% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $231,689 $210,576 $190,635 $106,750 $17,060 $11,333 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 57 Vista C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.52 $14.37 $12.73 $11.71 $9.12 $10.59 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.12) (0.19) (0.18) (0.19) (0.16) (0.15) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 2.79 1.34 1.82 1.21 2.75 (1.32) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 2.67 1.15 1.64 1.02 2.59 (1.47) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.13) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.06 $15.52 $14.37 $12.73 $11.71 $9.12 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 17.31% 8.00% 12.88% 8.71% 28.40% (13.88)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(4) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.46)%(4) (1.23)% (1.26)% (1.48)% (1.57)% (1.34)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 63% 234% 284% 255% 280% 293% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $3,959 $2,998 $2,515 $1,439 $333 $110 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 58 Vista R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.25 $14.97 $15.32 --------- ------- --------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.07) (0.16) (0.04) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 2.92 1.44 (0.31) --------- ------- --------- Total From Investment Operations 2.85 1.28 (0.35) --------- ------- --------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.13) -- -- --------- ------- --------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.97 $16.25 $14.97 ========= ======= ========= TOTAL RETURN(4) 17.64% 8.55% (2.28)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(5) 1.50% 1.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.96)%(5) (0.73)% (0.92)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 63% 234% 284%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,800 $337 $24 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 59 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Five classes of shares are authorized for sale by Growth and Vista: Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, C Class, and R Class. Focused Growth offers the Investor Class. Four classes of shares are authorized for sale by Heritage: Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, and C Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratios of Advisor Class, C Class, and R Class shares are higher than that of Investor Class shares. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. ADVISOR CLASS shares are sold primarily through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and financial advisors. Advisor Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is 0.25% higher than the total expense ratio of Investor Class shares. C CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00%. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for C Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. C Class shares also are subject to a Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee of 1.00%. R CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The unified management fee for R Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. R Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the funds and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 60 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the funds' investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the funds. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The funds also make their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of their fiscal year available on their website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 61 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The BLENDED INDEX is considered the benchmark for Focused Growth. It combines two widely known indices, the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which are both weighted at 50%. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 [photo of spring] Giftrust® Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Giftrust Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GIFTRUST Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shareholder Fee Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 OTHER INFORMATION Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Giftrust Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years 10 years Inception Date GIFTRUST 23.75% 16.13% 10.26%(2) 6.36%(2) 12.83% 11/25/83 RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX(3) 11.77% 11.13% 11.60% 9.65% N/A(4) -- (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Returns would have been lower if management fees had not been waived from 2/1/04 to 7/31/04. (3) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. ©2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (4) Benchmark began 12/31/85. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 3 Giftrust Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Giftrust 36.76% -21.02% 113.18% -42.37% -14.35% -23.04% 19.73%* 3.48%* 47.22% 16.13% Russell Midcap Growth Index 40.84% 12.33% 53.02% -29.47% -15.01% -16.67% 36.14% 7.05% 28.27% 11.13% *Returns would have been lower, along with the ending value, if management fees had not been waived from 2/1/04 to 7/31/04. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Giftrust Portfolio Managers: Glenn Fogle, David Hollond, and Kurt Stalzer IN FEBRUARY 2007, PORTFOLIO MANAGER DAVID ROSE LEFT AMERICAN CENTURY TO PURSUE ANOTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITY. VETERAN AMERICAN CENTURY MID-CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO MANAGERS GLENN FOGLE (16 YEARS WITH THE FIRM) AND DAVID HOLLOND (NINE YEARS) JOINED KURT STALZER (SEVEN YEARS) AS CO-MANAGERS FOR GIFTRUST. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Giftrust advanced 23.75%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, more than doubling the 11.77% return of its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Giftrust's gain ranked among the highest in American Century's family of funds for the period. As discussed on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and problems among "subprime" lenders. Effective stock selection and overweight positions in the industrial, telecommunications services, and health care sectors, as well as an underweight position in the financials sector, contributed to the portfolio's strong performance relative to its benchmark. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. SECTOR WEIGHTINGS THAT BOASTED RELATIVE PERFORMANCE The portfolio reaped rewards from its largest sector overweight, telecommunications, where our focus was on two wireless telecommunications companies. NII Holdings, our biggest holding, and Millicom International Cellular combined accounted for nearly 11% of the portfolio's average weight for the six-month period. Both provide cellular service in burgeoning foreign markets, and each contributed significantly to relative fund performance. These companies have continued to experience strong demand, and reflect Giftrust's focus on companies with accelerating financial growth and share price momentum. An underweight position in the financials sector benefited portfolio performance during the period, as a softening housing market and concerns surrounding subprime mortgage lenders hindered sector performance. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE LED TOP PERFORMERS The portfolio also reaped gains from an overweight position in the aerospace and defense industry. Our focus in the industry is on companies benefiting from a replacement cycle in the airline industry, a trend that we believe will continue into 2011. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B 8.1% 10.5% Precision Castparts Corp. 5.4% 5.7% Medco Health Solutions Inc. 3.8% -- Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 3.7% 2.2% BE Aerospace, Inc. 3.7% 2.8% Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 3.0% 4.4% Hologic, Inc. 2.8% 3.0% Millicom International Cellular SA 2.7% 1.9% McDermott International, Inc. 2.1% 2.2% Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2.1% 3.8% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Giftrust The largest contributor to fund performance for the six-month period was Precision Castparts, a manufacturer of components for aerospace applications. Precision's share price soared more than 53% for the six-month period. Another fund overweight, BE Aerospace, also benefited from the trend, with its share price climbing over 44%. SOUND STOCK SELECTION ADDED TO GAINS A stake in video game-maker Nintendo boosted portfolio returns, as consumer demand for the innovative Wii interactive game system helped to drive up the company's share price more than 57% during the six-month period. The portfolio also benefited from a position in Norway-based Aker Kvaerner, a provider of engineering and construction services with a focus on the energy sector. Aker's share price hit an all-time high in December 2006. Although it gave back some of its gains in the final months of the reporting period, it ended the period with a 21% total return. A new position in Medco Health Solutions, a provider of pharmacy benefit management systems, contributed to portfolio performance. Health care company Hologic, which manufactures diagnostic imaging systems related to women's health, also added to absolute and relative performance. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on medium-sized and smaller companies with accelerating earnings growth rates and share price momentum. We believe that investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the benchmark. We are encouraged by the market's behavior since the Fed stopped raising interest rates. An environment of steady rates and strong corporate earnings growth complements our process of identifying companies with accelerating growth and price momentum. Our process has uncovered companies in the aerospace, wireless telecommunications, and health care areas in particular, which benefit from what we believe to be long-term trends. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Wireless Telecommunication Services 14.5% 17.4% Aerospace & Defense 9.0% 8.9% Energy Equipment & Services 5.1% 9.5% Health Care Providers & Services 4.9% 4.9% Software 4.2% 2.9% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 80.7% 79.4% Foreign Common Stocks* 19.5% 20.3% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 100.2% 99.7% Temporary Cash Investments 0.1% 0.7% Other Assets and Liabilities (0.3)% (0.4)% *Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 6 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. - ------ 7 Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Beginning Expenses Paid Account Value Ending Account During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 Value 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* Actual $1,000 $1,237.50 $5.55 1.00% Hypothetical $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% *Expenses are equal to the fund's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 8 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Giftrust APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 100.2% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 9.0% 1,163,093 BE Aerospace, Inc.(1) $ 42,627 602,500 Precision Castparts Corp. 62,727 ---------- 105,354 ---------- BEVERAGES -- 0.2% 145,400 Jones Soda Co.(1) 3,575 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 3.0% 98,000 Celgene Corp.(1) 5,994 194,699 CSL Ltd. ORD 14,116 185,771 Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 15,180 ---------- 35,290 ---------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 2.2% 238,000 Ameriprise Financial Inc. 14,154 102,575 Lazard Ltd. Cl A 5,554 110,500 T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 5,490 ---------- 25,198 ---------- CHEMICALS -- 2.4% 126,116 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 5,006 380,240 Monsanto Co. 22,430 ---------- 27,436 ---------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 3.8% 244,880 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 13,909 77,100 FTI Consulting, Inc.(1) 2,835 77,900 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 4,717 604,710 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 22,816 ---------- 44,277 ---------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 1.8% 864,800 Corning Inc.(1) 20,513 ---------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.8% 206,230 Apple Inc.(1) 20,582 ---------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 1.8% 297,752 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) 20,494 ---------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.4% 194,800 Owens-Illinois Inc.(1) 5,862 ---------- DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES -- 1.1% 127,400 ITT Educational Services Inc.(1) 12,385 ---------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.6% 278,100 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 7,080 ---------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.7% 342,000 Reliant Energy Inc.(1) 7,616 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.6% 93,200 First Solar Inc.(1) $ 5,591 193,100 Vestas Wind Systems AS ORD(1) 12,701 ---------- 18,292 ---------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.2% 97,273 Dolby Laboratories Inc. Cl A(1) 3,445 ---------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 5.1% 1,491,285 Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 35,549 88,245 Cameron International Corp.(1) 5,698 178,900 Dresser-Rand Group Inc.(1) 5,709 144,300 National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(1) 12,244 ---------- 59,200 ---------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.9% 137,921 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.(1) 4,440 139,700 SUPERVALU INC. 6,412 ---------- 10,852 ---------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.6% 163,100 Bunge Ltd. 12,357 82,800 Pilgrim's Pride Corp. 3,023 78,500 Sanderson Farms Inc. 3,103 ---------- 18,483 ---------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 3.8% 258,300 Align Technology Inc.(1) 5,853 286,354 ev3 Inc.(1) 5,111 573,718 Hologic, Inc.(1) 33,018 ---------- 43,982 ---------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.9% 107,500 Health Net Inc.(1) 5,811 226,800 HealthExtras, Inc.(1) 7,019 572,700 Medco Health Solutions Inc.(1) 44,683 ---------- 57,513 ---------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 2.5% 74,800 Jack in the Box Inc.(1) 4,983 288,950 Las Vegas Sands Corp.(1) 24,616 ---------- 29,599 ---------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.5% 3,545,463 Consorcio ARA, SAB de CV ORD 5,807 ---------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS -- 0.6% 89,100 NRG Energy Inc.(1) 7,035 ---------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 2.1% 467,500 McDermott International, Inc.(1) 25,086 ---------- INSURANCE -- 1.9% 470,909 Loews Corp. 22,283 ---------- - ------ 9 Giftrust Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 0.8% 166,508 Priceline.com Inc.(1) $ 9,265 ---------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.8% 249,419 Digital River Inc.(1) 14,598 117,737 SAVVIS Inc.(1) 6,072 ---------- 20,670 ---------- IT SERVICES -- 2.4% 102,900 Mastercard Inc. Cl A 11,492 472,100 VeriFone Holdings Inc.(1) 16,660 ---------- 28,152 ---------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.6% 106,700 Advanced Magnetics Inc.(1) 7,021 232,800 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 12,119 ---------- 19,140 ---------- MACHINERY -- 2.3% 356,600 AGCO Corp.(1) 14,881 104,100 Alfa Laval AB ORD 6,422 264,800 Force Protection Inc.(1) 5,746 ---------- 27,049 ---------- MEDIA -- 2.1% 140,970 Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR(1) 5,216 298,588 Liberty Global, Inc. Series A(1) 10,716 244,800 Liberty Global, Inc. Series C(1) 8,179 ---------- 24,111 ---------- METALS & MINING -- 3.4% 100,038 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 10,962 107,700 Brush Engineered Materials Inc.(1) 5,172 166,300 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Cl B 11,169 128,800 RTI International Metals, Inc.(1) 12,142 ---------- 39,445 ---------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 1.3% 143,783 Massey Energy Co. 3,872 120,800 Peabody Energy Corp. 5,796 130,500 Southwestern Energy Company(1) 5,481 ---------- 15,149 ---------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.7% 346,923 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1) 14,026 108,600 Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The) Cl A 5,584 ---------- 19,610 ---------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.2% 210,900 Shire plc ADR $ 14,740 470,600 Shire plc ORD 11,008 ---------- 25,748 ---------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.3% 265,100 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) 6,050 98,400 Intersil Corp. Cl A 2,931 214,216 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 11,756 176,600 NVIDIA Corp.(1) 5,808 ---------- 26,545 ---------- SOFTWARE -- 4.2% 139,700 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 43,440 210,620 Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR(1) 5,274 ---------- 48,714 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 2.5% 280,822 GameStop Corp. Cl A(1) 9,315 383,950 Guess?, Inc. 15,127 205,200 Urban Outfitters Inc.(1) 5,286 ---------- 29,728 ---------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 2.6% 537,100 Burberry Group plc ORD 7,463 137,800 Crocs, Inc.(1) 7,700 170,100 Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 9,509 60,700 Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. 5,591 ---------- 30,263 ---------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 14.5% 300,875 America Movil, SAB de CV ADR 15,805 318,400 Bharti Airtel Ltd. ORD(1) 6,299 144,800 Leap Wireless International, Inc.(1) 11,053 108,320 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 3,038 391,367 Millicom International Cellular SA(1) 31,799 446,400 MTN Group Ltd. ORD 6,578 1,236,207 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B(1) 94,879 ---------- 169,451 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $917,795) 1,170,279 ---------- - ------ 10 Giftrust Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.1% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50% - 4.625%, 3/31/09 - 11/15/16, valued at $922), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $900) (Cost $900) $ 900 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.3% (Cost $918,695) 1,171,179 ---------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (0.3)% (3,917) ---------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $1,167,262 ========== Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts ($ IN THOUSANDS) Settlement Contracts to Sell Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 13,971,600 AUD for USD 5/31/07 $ 11,596 $ (58) 56,995,840 DKK for USD 5/31/07 10,454 (30) 7,506,976 GBP for USD 5/31/07 15,006 (41) 2,566,987,500 JPY for USD 5/31/07 21,562 155 51,545,751 MXN for USD 5/31/07 4,708 3 180,875,177 NOK for USD 5/31/07 30,447 (199) 34,619,040 SEK for USD 5/31/07 5,180 (20) 23,062,590 ZAR for USD 5/31/07 3,265 41 -------- -------- $102,218 $(149) ======== ======== (Value on Settlement Date $102,069) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt AUD = Australian Dollar DKK = Danish Krone GBP = British Pound JPY = Japanese Yen MXN = Mexican Nuevo Peso NOK = Norwegian Krona ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share SEK = Swedish Krona USD = United States Dollar ZAR = South African Rand (1) Non-income producing. The aggregate value of fair valued securities as of April 30, 2007, was $43,440 (in thousands), which represented 3.7% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 11 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $918,695) $1,171,179 Cash 4,468 Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $19) 19 Receivable for investments sold 18,140 Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 199 Dividends and interest receivable 718 ---------- 1,194,723 ---------- LIABILITIES Payable for investments purchased 26,161 Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 348 Accrued management fees 952 ---------- 27,461 ---------- NET ASSETS $1,167,262 ========== CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE Authorized 200,000 ========== Outstanding 46,868 ========== NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $24.91 ========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $1,037,597 Accumulated net investment loss (1,687) Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions (120,955) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 252,307 ---------- $1,167,262 ========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 12 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $388) $ 3,465 Interest 147 -------- 3,612 -------- EXPENSES: Management fees 5,346 Directors' fees and expenses 9 Other expenses 9 -------- 5,364 -------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (1,752) -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions 141,443 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 88,509 -------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 229,952 -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $228,200 ======== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 13 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ (1,752) $(2,212) Net realized gain (loss) 141,443 151,426 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 88,509 1,285 ---------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 228,200 150,499 ---------- --------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Proceeds from shares sold 6,517 11,179 Payments for shares redeemed (52,034) (104,138) ---------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (45,517) (92,959) ---------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 182,683 57,540 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 984,579 927,039 ---------- --------- End of period $1,167,262 $ 984,579 ---------- --------- Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $(1,687) $120 TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND Sold 289 571 Redeemed (2,322) (5,308) ---------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund (2,033) (4,737) ========== ========= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 14 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Giftrust Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of medium- and small-sized companies. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The realized and unrealized tax provision reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. - ------ 15 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee). The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee for the fund is 1.00%. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The fund has a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were $836,303 and $878,808, respectively. - ------ 16 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 4. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500 million unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. 5. RISK FACTORS The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. 6. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $918,958 ========= Gross tax appreciation of investments $258,409 Gross tax depreciation of investments (6,188) --------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $252,221 ========= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. As of October 31, 2006, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(261,041), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers expire as follows: 2009 2010 2011 $(116,339) $(138,462) $(6,240) 7. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 17 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Giftrust For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.13 $17.28 $13.81 $14.04 $11.88 $14.04 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.04) (0.05) (0.08) (0.01)(2) (0.07)(2) (0.06)(2) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 4.82 2.90 3.55 (0.22) 2.23 (2.10) -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 4.78 2.85 3.47 (0.23) 2.16 (2.16) -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.91 $20.13 $17.28 $13.81 $14.04 $11.88 ======== ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(3) 23.75% 16.49% 25.13% (1.64)% 18.18% (15.38)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(4) 1.00% 1.00% 0.49%(5) 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.33)%(4) (0.22)% (0.46)% (0.09)%(5) (0.55)% (0.42)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 78% 229% 223% 260% 140% 140% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $1,167 $985 $927 $865 $896 $756 (1) For the six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (4) Annualized. (5) During a portion of the year ended October 31, 2004, the investment adviosr voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee. The waiver was in effect from February 1, 2004 through July 31, 2004. Had fees not been waived the annualized ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and annualized ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.00% and (0.60)%, respectively. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 19 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 20 CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri THIS REPORT AND THE STATEMENTS IT CONTAINS ARE SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS. THE REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS. American Century Investments P.O. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 [photo of spring] Select Fund Capital Growth Fund Fundamental Equity Fund New Opportunities II Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Select, Capital Growth, Fundamental Equity and New Opportunities II funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SELECT Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . 6 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CAPITAL GROWTH Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . .13 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . .20 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 NEW OPPORTUNITIES II Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Top Five Industries and Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . .28 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Shareholder Fee Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and each of the Portfolio Commentaries reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Select Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns 10 Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 10.96% 7.06% 3.14% 5.19% 13.36% 6/30/71(2) RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(3)(4) 8.42% 12.25% 6.22% 5.32% N/A(5) -- S&P 500 INDEX(3) 8.60% 15.24% 8.54% 8.05% 11.36% -- Institutional Class 11.09% 7.30% 3.36% 5.40% 5.64% 3/13/97 Advisor Class 10.81% 6.81% 2.88% -- 3.28% 8/8/97 A Class No sales charge* 10.82% 6.79% -- -- 9.07% With sales charge* 4.45% 0.66% -- -- 7.56% 1/31/03 B Class No sales charge* 10.42% 6.02% -- -- 8.26% With sales charge* 5.42% 2.02% -- -- 7.90% 1/31/03 C Class No sales charge* 10.41% 6.02% -- -- 8.28% With sales charge* 9.41% 6.02% -- -- 8.28% 1/31/03 R Class 10.68% 6.54% -- -- 2.62% 7/29/05 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Although the fund's actual inception date was 10/31/58, this inception date corresponds with the investment advisor's implementation of its current investment philosophy and practices. (3) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (4) In February of 2007, the fund's benchmark changed from the S&P 500 Index to the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The fund's investment advisor believes this index better represents the fund's portfolio composition. (5) Benchmark began 12/29/78. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 3 Select Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 40.19% 28.41% 13.38% -17.52% -15.63% -14.23% 19.70% -1.08% 7.37% 7.06% Russell 1000 Growth Index 42.09% 26.53% 27.58% -32.25% -20.10% -14.35% 21.65% 0.40% 15.18% 12.25% S&P 500 Index 41.07% 21.82% 10.13% -12.97% -12.63% -13.31% 22.88% 6.34% 15.42% 15.24% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Select Portfolio Managers: Keith Lee and Michael Li In January 2007, portfolio manager Harold Bradley left American Century to pursue another career opportunity. His co-managers, Mr. Lee and Mr. Li, who joined the Select investment team in 2001 and 2003, respectively, continue to manage the portfolio with support from two experienced investment analysts. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Select advanced 10.96%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, surpassing the 8.42% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, and the 8.60% gain of the S&P 500 Index, a broader market measure. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. STOCK SELECTION DROVE PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE The investment team's security selection accounted for all of Select's excess returns compared with the benchmark during the reporting period. Although the portfolio's sector allocations detracted slightly from relative performance, the team more than made up for that with sound stock selection among several industry sectors. Notably, a slight underweight position in the traditional energy sector and the utilities sector trimmed performance, while individual portfolio positions in alternative energy companies found in the industrial sector and information technology sector boosted returns. Security selections in the health care sector also contributed to performance. RENEWABLE ENERGY LED TOP PERFORMERS Select's largest holding and largest overweight position versus the benchmark was MEMC Electronic Materials (MEMC), a holding that exemplifies our emphasis on companies with accelerating earnings growth that appear capable of sustaining that growth over time. MEMC is a producer of silicon wafers serving both traditional semiconductor companies and the solar cell industry. The push for renewable energy sources has bolstered MEMC's solar cell business, helping the company's share price to soar more than 54% during the six-month period and contribute significantly to fund performance. Thanks to MEMC's continued high earnings growth, the company's valuations remained attractive despite the price appreciation. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. 4.6% 2.5% Baxter International, Inc. 3.5% 2.7% Loews Corp. 3.3% 2.5% Cisco Systems Inc. 2.9% 2.1% Schering-Plough Corp. 2.8% 1.1% ABB Ltd. ADR 2.5% 2.3% Tyco International Ltd. 2.4% 2.0% Boeing Co. 2.4% 1.9% UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.4% -- Rogers Communications Inc. Cl B ORD 2.3% 1.0% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Select Demand for alternative energy also boosted performance for portfolio holdings Vestas Wind Systems AS (Vestas) and Q-Cells AG. Denmark-based Vestas, whose share price more than doubled during the six-month period, develops wind power systems that harness wind energy to create electricity. Germany-based Q-Cells AG is a producer of silicon-based solar cells. Both companies benefited from strong global demand for clean energy in the face of rising oil prices. HEALTH CARE CONTRIBUTED TO GAINS Two health care holdings, Baxter International (Baxter) and Schering-Plough (Schering), reflect our team's ability to identify companies that we expect to experience a pick-up in profitability that has not yet been recognized by the market. We believe this will result in a strong improvement in share price as the market begins to accurately value the companies' shares. Baxter, a maker of plasma-based protein products, has undergone a leadership transition, resulting in streamlined operations and steadily rising margins. In addition, the tightened supply demand curve resulted in favorable pricing for its protein products. Schering also experienced an increase in profitability due to both new leadership and new products. Another health care holding, Genzyme, on the other hand, detracted from portfolio performance. The biotechnology company's share price stumbled on the news that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to reduce the reimbursement rate to doctors for Synvisc, Genzyme's supplement used to treat osteoarthritis. We sold our position in Genzyme following CMS' decision. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Select strives to invest in large, established companies with attractive risk/reward characteristics. Within that framework, we specifically seek companies that have accelerating growth in earnings and revenue and appear capable of sustaining such growth over time. We believe that our process works well in the current market environment and are encouraged by the market's behavior since the Fed stopped raising rates. Our stock selection process has driven us to specific areas of the market - -- including renewable energy and health care -- that we expect will continue adding to portfolio performance. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Pharmaceuticals 7.1% 6.5% Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.0% 6.1% Aerospace & Defense 5.8% 4.9% Health Care Providers & Services 5.7% 2.8% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.7% 2.7% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 79.9% 78.7% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 19.1% 20.6% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.0% 99.3% Temporary Cash Investments --(2) -- Other Assets and Liabilities(3) 1.0% 0.7% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets. (3) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 6 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Select APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 99.0% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 5.8% 668,273 Boeing Co. $ 62,149,389 687,579 General Dynamics Corp. 53,974,952 515,924 Rockwell Collins 33,880,729 -------------- 150,005,070 -------------- BEVERAGES -- 2.0% 2,479,085 Diageo plc ORD 52,488,643 -------------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.4% 984,861 Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 39,867,173 559,375 Morgan Stanley 46,993,094 -------------- 86,860,267 -------------- CHEMICALS -- 1.4% 462,015 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 35,344,148 -------------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 1.2% 401,350 PNC Financial Services Group 29,740,035 -------------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 2.9% 2,813,588 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 75,235,343 -------------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 4.3% 3,749,696 EMC Corp.(1) 56,920,386 1,287,946 Hewlett-Packard Co. 54,274,046 -------------- 111,194,432 -------------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.7% 1,164,274 Verizon Communications Inc. 44,451,981 -------------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.5% 3,249,306 ABB Ltd. ADR 64,856,148 451,977 Q-Cells AG ORD(1) 32,886,974 687,314 Vestas Wind Systems AS ORD(1) 45,206,842 -------------- 142,949,964 -------------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.0% 411,100 GlobalSantaFe Corp. 26,281,623 -------------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 5.7% 1,606,966 Baxter International, Inc. 91,002,484 1,047,431 Medtronic, Inc. 55,440,523 -------------- 146,443,007 -------------- Shares Value HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 5.7% 515,091 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1) $ 40,661,284 694,710 Manor Care, Inc.(2) 45,079,732 1,154,730 UnitedHealth Group Inc. 61,269,973 -------------- 147,010,989 -------------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 4.6% 560,518 Las Vegas Sands Corp.(1) 47,750,529 673,599 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 45,144,605 423,526 Yum! Brands, Inc. 26,199,318 -------------- 119,094,452 -------------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 2.3% 858,999 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 58,188,592 -------------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 2.4% 1,934,323 Tyco International Ltd. 63,116,959 -------------- INSURANCE -- 4.7% 1,822,034 Loews Corp. 86,218,649 658,769 Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 35,639,403 -------------- 121,858,052 -------------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 4.1% 1,611,155 eBay Inc.(1) 54,682,601 110,856 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 52,255,301 -------------- 106,937,902 -------------- IT SERVICES -- 2.2% 1,063,125 Infosys Technologies Ltd. ADR(2) 55,654,594 -------------- MACHINERY -- 0.7% 373,047 Joy Global Inc. 18,887,370 -------------- MEDIA -- 5.5% 1,864,991 Comcast Corporation Cl A(1) 49,720,660 522,296 Omnicom Group Inc. 54,689,615 1,092,783 Walt Disney Co. (The) 38,225,549 -------------- 142,635,824 -------------- METALS & MINING -- 3.5% 302,020 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 33,095,352 578,672 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. 38,863,611 543,252 Titanium Metals Corp.(1)(2) 18,758,492 -------------- 90,717,455 -------------- - ------ 7 Select Shares Value MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.1% 619,700 Next plc ORD $ 29,103,316 -------------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.5% 1,300,247 Frontier Oil Corp. 45,937,726 851,451 Occidental Petroleum Corp. 43,168,566 -------------- 89,106,292 -------------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.6% 800,000 Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The) Cl A 41,136,000 -------------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 7.1% 669,110 Abbott Laboratories 37,885,008 736,347 Johnson & Johnson 47,288,204 142,453 Roche Holding AG ORD 26,919,323 2,255,606 Schering-Plough Corp. 71,570,378 -------------- 183,662,913 -------------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 7.0% 1,444,800 ASML Holding N.V. ORD(1) 39,427,651 634,665 Linear Technology Corp.(2) 23,749,164 2,151,056 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 118,049,953 -------------- 181,226,768 -------------- SOFTWARE -- 3.8% 1,056,873 Adobe Systems Inc.(1) 43,923,642 1,774,377 Microsoft Corporation 53,124,847 -------------- 97,048,489 -------------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.0% 984,881 Staples, Inc. 24,425,049 -------------- TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE -- 1.0% 2,478,795 China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. ORD 11,043,767 14,890,500 Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd. ORD 15,057,735 -------------- 26,101,502 -------------- Shares Value WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.3% 1,525,670 Rogers Communications Inc. Cl B ORD $ 58,520,922 -------------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,138,916,870) 2,555,427,953 -------------- Temporary Cash Investments(3) Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $614,621), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $600,085) (Cost $600,000) 600,000 -------------- Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(4) -- 3.5% Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.29%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $25,003,674) 25,000,000 Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.28%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $65,983,836) 65,974,160 -------------- TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $90,974,160) 90,974,160 -------------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 102.5% (Cost $2,230,491,030) 2,647,002,113 -------------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (2.5)% (65,339,751) -------------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $2,581,662,362 ============== - ------ 8 Select Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Unrealized Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Gain (Loss) 32,428,116 CAD for USD 5/31/07 $ 29,259,214 $ (316,661) 16,624,265 CHF for USD 5/31/07 13,803,160 (19,672) 143,897,472 DKK for USD 5/31/07 26,393,580 (107,576) 29,756,232 Euro for USD 5/31/07 40,672,487 (171,875) 20,221,538 GBP for USD 5/31/07 40,423,272 (143,086) ------------ ------------ $150,551,713 $ (758,870) ============ ============ (Value on Settlement Date $149,792,843) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CAD = Canadian Dollar CHF = Swiss Franc DKK = Danish Krone GBP = British Pound ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets. (4) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 9 PERFORMANCE Capital Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year Inception Date A CLASS No sales charge* 6.37% 11.08% 7.37% With sales charge* 0.24% 4.68% 5.38% 2/27/04 RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 8.42% 12.25% 7.54% -- Investor Class 6.60% 11.42% 9.14% 7/29/05 Institutional Class 6.67% 11.57% 9.34% 7/29/05 B Class No sales charge* 6.06% 10.36% 6.58% With sales charge* 1.06% 6.36% 5.75% 2/27/04 C Class No sales charge* 6.06% 10.36% 6.58% With sales charge* 5.06% 10.36% 6.58% 2/27/04 R Class 6.30% 10.83% 8.59% 7/29/05 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 10 Capital Growth Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made February 27, 2004
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2004* 2005 2006 2007 A Class (no sales charge) -4.20% 4.49% 12.69% 11.08% Russell 1000 Growth Index -3.00% 0.40% 15.18% 12.25% * From 2/27/04, the A Class's inception date. Not annualized. Capital Growth A Class's initial investment is $9,425 to reflect the maximum 5.75% initial sales charge. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 11 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Capital Growth Portfolio Managers: Greg Woodhams and Prescott LeGard PERFORMANCE SUMMARY During the six months ended April 30, 2007, the Capital Growth fund returned 6.37%.* By comparison, the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 8.42%. Looking at absolute returns, virtually every sector contributed positively to the portfolio's performance, with utilities and consumer discretionary shares only fractionally negative. Relative to the benchmark, stock selection was least effective among consumer discretionary shares; consumer staples, and information technology were other notable detractors. In terms of positive contributors, holdings in the health care, industrials, and materials sectors helped relative results most. CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY, STAPLES LAGGED Stock selection among consumer discretionary shares was key to the portfolio's underperformance, particularly in the specialty retail and hotels, restaurants, and leisure industries. Leading detractors in this sector included Office Depot, Starbucks, and Gap, among others. In consumer staples, food products companies detracted most from relative performance, led by ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup. We believe these holdings have produced good financial results, but the market has yet to reward those positive fundamentals. In addition, we had no exposure to Altria Group, which performed well after spinning off Kraft Foods. Stock selection also detracted in information technology, driven by underperformance in the software industry. Semiconductor shares also detracted, as these stocks were hurt in late 2006 by an inventory correction and disappointing sales of cell phones and other consumer electronics that use their chips. Nevertheless, the sector was home to MEMC Electronic Materials (MEMC), a leading contributor to performance. MEMC, which supplies silicon used in the production of computer chips and solar panels, benefited from surging demand for its products and signing several long-term sales contracts. HEALTH CARE HELPED In health care, stock selection was most effective among pharmaceutical names. This industry accounts for several of the portfolio's leading contributors to absolute and relative results, behind overweight positions in Schering-Plough, Teva Pharmaceutical, and Novo Nordisk. Schering-Plough, a top-10 holding and one of the largest overweight positions in the portfolio, was far and away the leading contributor to absolute Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Schering-Plough Corp. 3.9% 2.5% Cisco Systems Inc. 3.2% 3.0% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.1% 2.2% Emerson Electric Co. 2.7% 2.4% Apple Inc. 2.7% 1.0% Boeing Co. 2.6% 1.6% Wells Fargo & Co. 2.3% 0.9% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 2.2% 1.6% PepsiCo, Inc. 2.0% 2.6% American Tower Corp. Cl A 1.9% 0.5% * All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for A Class shares and are not reduced by sales charges. A Class shares are subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Had the sales charge been applied, returns would be lower than those shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 12 Capital Growth and relative returns, benefiting from market share gains by its leading cholesterol franchise, among other reasons. At the same time, an underweight position in poor-performing Johnson & Johnson made this stock a leading contributor to relative results. The company saw its drug-eluding stent business and EPO drug franchise come under pressure, while one of its leading drug lines faces looming generic competition. Stock selection was also effective in industrials, where global farm equipment supplier AGCO was the leading contributor. The stock benefited from its exposure to growing emerging-market economies, as well as better demand from U.S. farmers enjoying higher prices for commodities such as corn and soybeans. Finally, one of the top contributors to absolute and relative performance was materials holding Allegheny Technologies. We liked this specialty metals firm because it appeared to be well positioned to meet increasing demand for high-performance, lightweight metals used in manufacturing. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on remaining fully invested in large companies that are exhibiting sustainable improvement in their businesses. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the other funds in our large-growth peer group. Our sector and industry selection are primarily a result of identifying what we believe are superior individual securities. As of April 30, 2007, the top sector overweight positions relative to the Russell 1000 Growth (excluding sectors representing a tiny fraction of the index) were in financials, industrials, and health care, while the largest underweight positions were in the consumer staples and information technology sectors. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Pharmaceuticals 8.6% 7.3% Computers & Peripherals 6.7% 3.8% Electrical Equipment 5.6% 4.9% Communications Equipment 5.5% 4.9% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.5% 4.0% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 93.2% 90.5% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 6.0% 9.1% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.2% 99.6% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) 0.8% 0.4% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 13 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Capital Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 99.2% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 4.4% 1,448 Boeing Co. $ 134,665 1,421 United Technologies Corp. 95,392 ---------- 230,057 ---------- AIRLINES -- 0.8% 1,207 Continental Airlines Inc. Cl B(1)(2) 44,128 ---------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 0.2% 107 BorgWarner Inc. 8,336 ---------- BEVERAGES -- 2.9% 985 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 48,452 1,600 PepsiCo, Inc. 105,744 ---------- 154,196 ---------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.8% 512 Cephalon, Inc.(1)(2) 40,760 ---------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.0% 532 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 116,300 2,113 Schwab (Charles) Corp. 40,401 ---------- 156,701 ---------- CHEMICALS -- 0.3% 280 Monsanto Co. 16,517 ---------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 2.3% 3,300 Wells Fargo & Co. 118,437 ---------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.6% 838 Waste Management, Inc. 31,350 ---------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 5.5% 6,222 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 166,376 1,213 Corning Inc.(1) 28,772 1,922 Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) 42,976 1,181 QUALCOMM Inc. 51,728 ---------- 289,852 ---------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 6.7% 1,412 Apple Inc.(1) 140,918 2,107 Dell Inc.(1) 53,117 2,250 Hewlett-Packard Co. 94,815 1,661 Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 61,806 ---------- 350,656 ---------- DIVERSIFIED -- 0.8% 745 iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund(2) 43,359 ---------- Shares Value DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.8% 1,776 JPMorgan Chase & Co. $ 92,530 ---------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.6% 1,951 Cooper Industries, Ltd. Cl A 97,082 3,005 Emerson Electric Co. 141,205 982 Roper Industries Inc. 55,051 ---------- 293,338 ---------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.3% 568 Cameron International Corp.(1) 36,676 433 Schlumberger Ltd. 31,968 ---------- 68,644 ---------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 3.1% 3,402 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 163,024 ---------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 2.4% 1,789 Campbell Soup Co. 69,950 2,171 ConAgra Foods, Inc. 53,363 ---------- 123,313 ---------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 5.5% 506 Baxter International Inc. 28,655 944 Becton Dickinson & Co. 74,283 461 Cytyc Corp.(1) 16,241 1,022 DENTSPLY International Inc. 34,145 307 DJO Inc.(1)(2) 11,991 120 Idexx Laboratories, Inc.(1) 10,820 269 Intuitive Surgical Inc.(1)(2) 34,879 970 Medtronic, Inc. 51,342 649 Mentor Corp.(2) 25,253 ---------- 287,609 ---------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 2.3% 613 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1) 48,390 1,125 UnitedHealth Group Inc. 59,692 318 VCA Antech Inc.(1) 12,539 ---------- 120,621 ---------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 0.9% 121 Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Cl B(1) 7,250 1,157 Hilton Hotels Corporation 39,338 ---------- 46,588 ---------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 2.6% 705 Mohawk Industries Inc.(1)(2) 63,563 2,380 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 72,994 ---------- 136,557 ---------- - ------ 14 Capital Growth Shares Value HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 1.8% 1,423 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) $ 91,513 ---------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.8% 2,594 General Electric Co. 95,615 ---------- INSURANCE -- 2.6% 565 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 51,867 1,581 Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 85,532 ---------- 137,399 ---------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.3% 2,328 eBay Inc.(1) 79,012 203 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 95,690 ---------- 174,702 ---------- IT SERVICES -- 0.8% 1,048 Accenture Ltd. Cl A 40,977 ---------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.7% 1,739 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 90,532 ---------- MACHINERY -- 2.5% 2,046 AGCO Corp.(1) 85,380 262 Eaton Corp. 23,373 383 Valmont Industries, Inc. 24,083 ---------- 132,836 ---------- MEDIA -- 1.6% 451 Lamar Advertising Co. Cl A 27,213 1,354 Viacom Inc. Cl B(1) 55,853 ---------- 83,066 ---------- METALS & MINING -- 1.0% 497 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 54,461 ---------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.2% 1,025 Target Corp. 60,854 ---------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.2% 836 Apache Corp. 60,610 439 Devon Energy Corporation 31,990 1,332 XTO Energy Inc. 72,288 ---------- 164,888 ---------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.3% 424 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1)(2) 17,142 ---------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 8.6% 858 Abbott Laboratories 48,580 429 Allergan, Inc. 51,995 484 Roche Holding AG ORD 91,461 6,519 Schering-Plough Corp. 206,849 1,344 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR 51,489 ---------- 450,374 ---------- Shares Value SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 5.1% 2,269 Broadcom Corp. Cl A(1) $ 73,856 239 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 13,116 4,658 ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)(2) 49,887 2,696 STMicroelectronics N.V. New York Shares 52,464 4,591 Teradyne, Inc.(1) 80,114 ---------- 269,437 ---------- SOFTWARE -- 3.0% 1,263 Business Objects SA ADR(1)(2) 47,375 1,188 Microsoft Corporation 35,569 1,424 Oracle Corp.(1) 26,771 1,434 THQ Inc.(1) 47,853 ---------- 157,568 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.7% 502 DSW Inc. Cl A(1)(2) 19,458 1,058 Gap, Inc. (The) 18,991 1,703 Home Depot, Inc. (The) 64,493 3,116 Lowe's Companies, Inc. 95,224 1,698 TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 47,357 ---------- 245,523 ---------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.2% 2,677 American Tower Corp. Cl A(1) 101,726 482 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 13,520 ---------- 115,246 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,598,472) 5,198,706 ---------- Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 6.7% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $350,346) (Cost $350,295) 350,295 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 105.9% (Cost $4,948,767) 5,549,001 ---------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (5.9)% (306,689) ---------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $5,242,312 ========== - ------ 15 Capital Growth Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 69,319 CHF for USD 5/31/07 $57,556 $(82) ======= ======= (Value on Settlement Date $57,474) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CHF = Swiss Franc ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 16 PERFORMANCE Fundamental Equity Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year Inception Date A CLASS No sales charge* 14.38% 22.49% 18.80% With sales charge* 7.84% 15.46% 15.92% 11/30/04 S&P 500 INDEX(2) 8.60% 15.24% 12.18% -- Investor Class 14.52% 22.82% 21.09% 7/29/05 Institutional Class 14.60% 22.99% 21.28% 7/29/05 B Class No sales charge* 14.01% 21.55% 17.88% With sales charge* 9.01% 17.55% 16.89% 11/30/04 C Class No sales charge* 13.92% 21.55% 17.88% With sales charge* 12.92% 21.55% 17.88% 11/30/04 R Class 14.26% 22.18% 20.47% 7/29/05 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund's performance may be affected by investments in initial public offerings. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 17 Fundamental Equity Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made November 30, 2004
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2005* 2006 2007 A Class (no sales charge) -0.20% 23.97% 22.49% S&P 500 Index -0.74% 15.42% 15.24% * From 11/30/04, the A Class's inception date. Not annualized. Fundamental Equity A Class's initial investment is $9,425 to reflect the maximum 5.75% initial sales charge. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund's performance may be affected by investments in initial public offerings. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 18 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Fundamental Equity Portfolio Managers: Jerry Sullivan and Rob Brookby PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Fundamental Equity advanced 14.38%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, returned 8.60% over the same time frame. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. STOCK SELECTION DROVE PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE The investment team's security selection accounted for the vast majority of Fundamental Equity's excess returns compared with the benchmark during the reporting period. The portfolio enjoyed positive contributions, relative to the index, from stock picks in eight of the market's 10 sectors. At the same time, we further boosted relative returns by maintaining a slight underweight position in the financials sector, which was dragged down by the problems associated with the subprime mortgage market. An underweight position in the telecommunications sector detracted slightly from relative performance, but we more than made up for that in the previously-mentioned areas. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a significant portion of its excess returns from initial public offerings of both domestic and foreign securities. Although some of these positions detracted slightly from portfolio returns, the group collectively contributed to absolute and relative performance. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SOARED An overweight position in aerospace giant Honeywell International provided a significant contribution to performance. The company's share price climbed 30% as it benefited from a replacement cycle in the airline industry, a trend that we believe will continue into 2010-2011. An overweight holding in grocery chain Supervalu, in the consumer staples sector, contributed to absolute and relative performance. The company, which more than doubled in size when it acquired Albertson's in the previous reporting period, enjoyed strong earnings for the reporting period and saw its share price gain 39%. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 General Electric Co. 3.7% 3.0% Citigroup Inc. 2.5% 2.9% Chevron Corp. 2.5% 1.6% Bank of America Corp. 2.3% 2.7% Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.1% 2.8% JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.1% 1.9% International Business Machines Corp. 2.0% 1.8% iShares S&P 100 Index Fund 2.0% 1.9% iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund 1.8% -- Honeywell International Inc. 1.8% 1.2% * All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for A Class shares and are not reduced by sales charges. A Class shares are subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Had the sales charge been applied, returns would be lower than those shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 19 Fundamental Equity TECHNOLOGY PICKS WORKED WELL Several of the portfolio's top individual performers for the period were technology stocks, including two names within the electronic equipment industry. While that industry represented a 5% loss for the benchmark S&P 500 Index, share prices of Fundamental Equity's electronic equipment holdings surged nearly 35%. Overweight holding Avnet, a distributor of electronic components, surged 73% for the period, due largely to increased demand in the sector. Within the IT Services industry, the portfolio benefited from an overweight position in Ceridian, which provides technological support for human resources outsourcing functions. Ceridian's share price jumped 43% during the period as its management announced its intent to review "strategic alternatives", which included the possibility of merger and acquisition activity. HEALTH CARE CONTRIBUTED TO GAINS Overweight stakes in two health care holdings, Schering-Plough (Schering) and Baxter International (Baxter), boosted relative performance. Pharmaceutical company Schering experienced an increase in profitability due to both new leadership and new products. Baxter, a maker of plasma-based protein products, has also undergone a leadership transition, resulting in streamlined operations and steadily rising margins. Avoiding Johnson & Johnson also benefited the portfolio's performance relative to the benchmark. That company's shares, which represented 1.5% of the benchmark weight for the reporting period, dropped late in the reporting period amid softness in the market for drug-coated stents and an investigation into financial matters at certain international divisions within the company. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Fundamental Equity seeks large, established companies that we believe are attractively valued relative to their prospects for earnings growth and income production. Our focus on bellwether large-cap stocks should put the portfolio in position for solid returns for the foreseeable future if the market's shift toward large-cap stocks continues. In particular, our investment process has successfully guided us to attractive companies in the aerospace and technology areas, which we believe should benefit from long-term trends. Top Five Industries* as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 8.2% 7.3% Diversified Financial Services 6.9% 7.5% Insurance 6.9% 6.4% Aerospace & Defense 5.6% 5.8% Industrial Conglomerates 4.9% 3.0% * Excludes securities in the Diversified category. These securities represent investments in diversified pools of underlying securities in multiple industry categories. Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 89.6% 89.0% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 8.9% 6.9% Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.4% -- TOTAL EQUITY EXPOSURE 98.9% 95.9% Temporary Cash Investments 2.5% 7.4% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) (1.4)% (3.3)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 20 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Fundamental Equity APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 98.5% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 5.6% 9,200 Boeing Co. $ 855,600 4,500 General Dynamics Corp. 353,250 47,650 Honeywell International Inc. 2,581,677 14,708 Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,414,027 19,108 Raytheon Company 1,023,042 25,000 United Technologies Corp. 1,678,250 ------------ 7,905,846 ------------ AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS -- 0.4% 7,968 United Parcel Service, Inc. Cl B 561,186 ------------ AIRLINES -- 0.5% 50,200 Southwest Airlines Co. 720,370 ------------ AUTO COMPONENTS -- 0.7% 9,800 Johnson Controls, Inc. 1,002,834 ------------ BEVERAGES -- 2.5% 18,500 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 910,015 6,650 Fomento Economico Mexicano, SAB de CV ADR 716,139 28,000 PepsiCo, Inc. 1,850,520 ------------ 3,476,674 ------------ BUILDING PRODUCTS -- 0.5% 15,000 USG Corp.(1)(2) 692,250 ------------ CAPITAL MARKETS -- 4.6% 1,921 Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (The) 299,100 10,210 Deutsche Bank AG ORD 1,579,196 7,300 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 1,595,853 7,600 Legg Mason, Inc. 753,844 22,800 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 2,057,244 14,500 Tortoise Capital Resources Corp.(1)(2) 263,755 ------------ 6,548,992 ------------ CHEMICALS -- 2.2% 4,700 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 359,550 11,180 Dow Chemical Co. 498,740 28,000 du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 1,376,760 6,000 Monsanto Co. 353,940 6,640 PPG Industries, Inc. 488,571 ------------ 3,077,561 ------------ Shares Value COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 1.1% 500,000 China CITIC Bank H Shares ORD(1) $419,961 32,000 U.S. Bancorp 1,099,200 ------------ 1,519,161 ------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.4% 19,000 Resources Connection, Inc.(1)(2) 573,230 ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 2.1% 89,200 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 2,385,208 23,410 Corning Inc.(1) 555,285 ------------ 2,940,493 ------------ COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.8% 7,750 Apple Inc.(1) 773,450 41,550 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1,750,917 ------------ 2,524,367 ------------ CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.7% 42,740 Crown Holdings Inc.(1) 1,033,026 ------------ DIVERSIFIED -- 4.9% 16,000 Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust 355,040 35,642 iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund(2) 2,617,548 40,688 iShares S&P 100 Index Fund 2,797,300 27,100 PowerShares QQQ Trust(2) 1,245,516 ------------ 7,015,404 ------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 6.9% 65,168 Bank of America Corp. 3,317,051 67,192 Citigroup Inc. 3,602,834 56,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2,917,600 ------------ 9,837,485 ------------ DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.2% 360,000 China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. H Shares ORD(1) 224,593 40,000 Verizon Communications Inc. 1,527,200 ------------ 1,751,793 ------------ ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.9% 42,133 Pepco Holdings, Inc.(2) 1,243,766 ------------ ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.8% 14,000 Avnet Inc.(1) 572,600 26,000 Jabil Circuit, Inc. 605,800 ------------ 1,178,400 ------------ - ------ 21 Fundamental Equity Shares Value ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.6% 7,000 Dril-Quip Inc.(1)(2) $353,500 19,000 Schlumberger Ltd. 1,402,770 5,700 Transocean Inc.(1) 491,340 ------------ 2,247,610 ------------ FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.5% 26,298 Kroger Co. (The) 776,054 ------------ FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.4% 16,128 Dean Foods Co. 587,543 17,000 General Mills, Inc. 1,018,300 11,522 Kraft Foods Inc. Cl A 385,641 ------------ 1,991,484 ------------ GAS UTILITIES -- 0.4% 10,600 ONEOK, Inc. 513,146 ------------ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 2.1% 33,500 Baxter International Inc. 1,897,105 1,288,000 Golden Meditech Co. Ltd. ORD(1) 556,553 6,568 Zimmer Holdings Inc.(1) 594,273 ------------ 3,047,931 ------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 3.9% 7,419 Aetna Inc. 347,803 6,046 AmerisourceBergen Corp. 302,240 10,905 Cardinal Health, Inc. 762,805 8,000 Humana Inc.(1) 505,920 6,000 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1)(2) 473,640 35,267 McKesson Corp. 2,074,757 19,587 UnitedHealth Group Inc. 1,039,286 ------------ 5,506,451 ------------ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 1.6% 30,090 McDonald's Corporation 1,452,745 12,766 Yum! Brands, Inc. 789,705 ------------ 2,242,450 ------------ HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 1.6% 12,793 Kimberly-Clark Corp. 910,478 21,000 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 1,350,510 ------------ 2,260,988 ------------ INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 4.9% 13,150 3M Co. 1,088,426 142,200 General Electric Co. 5,241,492 18,080 Tyco International Ltd. 589,950 ------------ 6,919,868 ------------ Shares Value INSURANCE -- 6.9% 21,754 Ace, Ltd. $ 1,293,493 14,100 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 1,294,380 27,308 American International Group, Inc. 1,909,101 32,257 Genworth Financial Inc. Cl A 1,177,058 10,729 Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The) 1,085,775 15,755 Lincoln National Corp. 1,120,968 15,480 Old Republic International Corp. 329,260 63,000 Unum Group 1,567,440 ------------ 9,777,475 ------------ INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.0% 3,220 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 1,517,844 ------------ IT SERVICES -- 4.4% 30,000 Accenture Ltd. Cl A 1,173,000 20,000 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 895,200 3,100 Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.(1) 62,124 7,597 Ceridian Corp.(1) 256,475 32,060 First Data Corp. 1,038,744 27,431 International Business Machines Corp. 2,803,722 ------------ 6,229,265 ------------ LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.0% 27,050 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 1,408,223 ------------ MACHINERY -- 1.5% 10,947 Caterpillar Inc. 794,971 6,500 Eaton Corp. 579,865 15,272 Mueller Water Products Inc. Series A(2) 219,917 5,787 Parker-Hannifin Corp. 533,214 ------------ 2,127,967 ------------ MEDIA -- 2.0% 13,400 Omnicom Group Inc.(2) 1,403,114 44,150 Walt Disney Co. (The) 1,544,367 ------------ 2,947,481 ------------ METALS & MINING -- 0.9% 350,475 Boart Longyear Group, ORD(1) 561,866 11,600 Nucor Corp. (2) 736,136 ------------ 1,298,002 ------------ MULTI-UTILITIES -- 0.4% 21,128 XCEL Energy Inc.(2) 508,974 ------------ - ------ 22 Fundamental Equity Shares Value MULTILINE RETAIL -- 2.2% 26,421 Federated Department Stores, Inc. $ 1,160,410 9,162 J.C. Penney Co., Inc. 724,623 20,000 Target Corp. 1,187,400 ------------ 3,072,433 ------------ OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 8.2% 2,449 Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(1)(2) 42,539 30,000 Capital Product Partners L.P.(1) 785,100 45,133 Chevron Corp. 3,510,895 17,500 Devon Energy Corporation 1,275,225 6,614 EnCana Corp. 346,904 38,000 Exxon Mobil Corp. 3,016,440 7,105 Marathon Oil Corp. 721,513 27,600 Occidental Petroleum Corp. 1,399,320 16,000 Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. 496,000 ------------ 11,593,936 ------------ PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS -- 0.4% 16,900 International Paper Company(2) 637,468 ------------ PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.2% 18,000 Prestige Brands Holdings Inc.(1)(2) 234,180 ------------ PHARMACEUTICALS -- 3.9% 19,400 Abbott Laboratories 1,098,428 17,700 Novartis AG ADR 1,028,193 57,019 Pfizer Inc. 1,508,723 27,000 Schering-Plough Corp. 856,710 18,650 Wyeth 1,035,075 ------------ 5,527,129 ------------ SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 3.1% 84,000 Entegris, Inc.(1)(2) 984,480 10,000 KLA-Tencor Corp.(2) 555,500 17,350 Microchip Technology Inc. 699,899 24,000 NVIDIA Corp.(1)(2) 789,360 26,500 STMicroelectronics N.V. New York Shares 515,690 26,150 Texas Instruments Inc. 898,776 ------------ 4,443,705 ------------ SOFTWARE -- 2.0% 29,340 Microsoft Corporation 878,440 2,200 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 684,100 59,100 Oracle Corp.(1) 1,111,080 5,100 SPSS Inc.(1)(2) 186,966 ------------ 2,860,586 ------------ Shares Value SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.3% 22,349 Home Depot, Inc. (The) $846,357 2,767 Sherwin-Williams Co. 176,452 28,278 TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 788,673 ------------ 1,811,482 ------------ TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 0.6% 15,750 NIKE, Inc. Cl B 848,295 ------------ THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE -- 1.2% 5,086 Countrywide Financial Corporation 188,589 16,642 Fannie Mae 980,547 16,000 IndyMac Bancorp, Inc.(2) 483,840 ------------ 1,652,976 ------------ TOBACCO -- 1.3% 27,042 Altria Group Inc. 1,863,736 ------------ TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE -- 0.2% 10,000 Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB de CV ADR(1)(2) 292,400 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $129,110,086) 139,762,377 ------------ Convertible Preferred Stocks -- 0.4% METALS & MINING -- 0.4% 5,000 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., 6.75%, 5/1/10 542,700 (Cost $500,000) ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- 2.5% Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.375%-8.75%, 11/15/08-5/15/20, valued at $3,567,486), in a joint trading account at 5.05%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $3,500,491) (Cost $3,500,000) 3,500,000 ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 7.4% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $10,478,727) (Cost $10,477,205) 10,477,205 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 108.8% (Cost $143,587,291) 154,282,282 ------------ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (8.8)% (12,450,357) ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $141,831,925 ============ - ------ 23 Fundamental Equity Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Unrealized Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Gain (Loss) 565,223 Euro for USD 5/31/07 $772,579 $(3,265) 40,425,000 JPY for USD 5/31/07 339,556 2,449 ---------- ---------- $1,112,135 $(816) ========== ========== (Value on Settlement Date $1,111,319) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt JPY = Japanese Yen ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. The aggregate value of fair valued securities as of April 30, 2007, was $684,100, which represented 0.5% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 24 PERFORMANCE New Opportunities II Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 14.84% 8.31% 11.82% 11.00% 6/1/01 RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 7.42% 4.53% 8.91% 5.27% -- A Class No sales charge* 14.61% 7.92% -- 20.51% With sales charge* 8.06% 1.74% -- 18.86% 1/31/03 B Class No sales charge* 14.16% 7.16% -- 19.62% With sales charge* 9.16% 3.16% -- 19.36% 1/31/03 C Class No sales charge* 14.25% 7.13% -- 19.72%(3) With sales charge* 13.25% 7.13% -- 19.72%(3) 1/31/03 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (3) Class returns would have been lower if distribution and service fees had not been waived from 2/1/03 to 6/30/03. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 25 New Opportunities II Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made June 1, 2001
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2002* 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 6.00% -21.51% 49.04% -1.18% 39.69% 8.31% Russell 2000 Growth Index -11.57% -23.50% 41.57% -0.55% 36.13% 4.53% * From 6/1/01, the Investor Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 26 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY New Opportunities II Portfolio Managers: Stafford Southwick and Matthew Ferretti In January 2007, portfolio manager Harold Bradley left American Century to pursue another career opportunity. His co-managers, Mr. Southwick and Mr. Ferretti, who joined the New Opportunities II investment team in 2001 and 2002, respectively, continue to manage the portfolio with support from three experienced investment analysts. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY New Opportunities II returned 14.84%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, well ahead of the 7.42% return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index. On an absolute basis, New Opportunities II delivered a very strong return for the six-month period. Every sector of the portfolio produced positive results, led by strong contributions from industrial and information technology stocks. In addition, New Opportunities II outperformed the Russell 2000 Growth Index by a wide margin. The market environment during the reporting period was favorable for our investment approach, rewarding companies with improving business fundamentals, accelerating earnings growth, and price momentum. Strong stock selection was the main factor behind the portfolio's outperformance of the benchmark. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. INDUSTRIALS & MATERIALS BOOSTED RESULTS There were four broad themes that generated most of the outperformance relative to the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The first was an emphasis on dry bulk carriers in the industrial sector. Dry bulk carriers are large ships that carry dry goods - -- such as iron ore, coal, or grains--on long ocean voyages. Strong demand for dry goods from China and a limited amount of ship capacity led to sharply higher shipping prices, boosting earnings for dry bulk carriers. Our holdings included DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Eagle Bulk Shipping, all of which performed very well for the reporting period. We also increased our position in materials stocks, which posted strong gains during the period. One of the top contributors was RTI International Metals, which processes titanium that is used primarily in the aerospace industry. Strong new aircraft orders caused demand for titanium to outstrip supply, boosting prices. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Priceline.com Inc. 1.8% 1.4% ValueClick Inc. 1.6% 1.2% i2 Technologies Inc. 1.6% 1.4% Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 1.6% -- Silgan Holdings Inc. 1.5% 1.1% VASCO Data Security International, Inc. 1.5% 1.1% Foster Wheeler Ltd. 1.5% -- WellCare Health Plans Inc. 1.5% 1.4% Deckers Outdoor Corp. 1.5% 1.0% Middleby Corp. (The) 1.4% -- *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 27 New Opportunities II TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM ADDED VALUE Another theme was the strong performance of the portfolio's Internet-related stocks. The portfolio's top relative performance contributor was VASCO Data Security International, which makes authentication tokens for secure access to corporate networks. Heightened concerns about the security of data on corporate networks led to increased demand for VASCO's products. The final theme relates to telecommunication services, which made up a small portion of the portfolio but had an outsized impact on performance. Domestically, we benefited from our position in Cogent Communications Group, which provides broadband services to corporate customers. The company's relatively low prices contributed to strong customer growth. We also had success with our international telecom exposure, particularly Russian telecom provider Golden Telecom and South American telecom company Nortel Inversora. A MIXED BAG OF DETRACTORS Every sector of the portfolio contributed favorably to relative results, but there were several noteworthy detractors among individual stocks. The most significant was OM Group, which makes metal-based and specialty chemical products. The market reacted negatively to the company's decision to sell its nickel business. Outsourcing company PeopleSupport also fell significantly amid higher wage costs and the loss of a large client. In the health care sector, Matrixx Initiatives, which makes cold and flu medication, declined as the flu season proved to be milder than expected, while contact lens maker Cooper Companies reported an earnings shortfall thanks to new product delays and declining demand. Based on our investment process, we sold our positions in OM, PeopleSupport, Matrixx, and Cooper. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD We continue to find attractive stocks that meet our investment criteria. Most recently, we have been adding to our positions in consumer staples stocks, particularly specialty beverage companies and food producers that are expanding into alternative energy, such as biodiesel. We also cut back considerably on our financial holdings, reducing our exposure to banks and mortgage finance companies, and we remain underweight in this sector. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.3% 3.5% Internet Software & Services 6.5% 6.9% Software 6.1% 5.3% Metals & Mining 4.6% 1.1% Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 4.6% 3.3% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 89.8% 86.8% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 10.1% 11.6% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.9% 98.4% Temporary Cash Investments 1.4% 5.2% Other Assets and Liabilities (1.3)% (3.6)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 28 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS New Opportunities II APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 99.9% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 1.8% 136,871 EDO Corp. $ 3,763,952 76,057 Esterline Technologies Corp.(1) 3,173,859 ------------ 6,937,811 ------------ AIRLINES -- 1.2% 76,577 Copa Holdings SA Cl A 4,662,008 ------------ AUTO COMPONENTS -- 2.7% 307,506 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 5,944,091 152,161 Spartan Motors, Inc. 4,333,545 ------------ 10,277,636 ------------ BEVERAGES -- 1.1% 74,020 Jones Soda Co.(1) 1,820,152 156,758 National Beverage Corp.(1) 2,439,154 ------------ 4,259,306 ------------ CAPITAL MARKETS -- 4.1% 105,489 Cohen & Steers Inc. 5,412,644 32,664 FCStone Group, Inc.(1) 1,471,840 65,668 GFI Group Inc.(1) 4,547,509 55,798 HFF Inc. Cl A(1) 891,652 69,499 Stifel Financial Corp.(1) 3,121,200 ------------ 15,444,845 ------------ CHEMICALS -- 3.3% 66,302 Flotek Industries Inc.(1) 2,599,038 180,725 Koppers Holdings Inc. 5,230,181 173,395 Terra Industries Inc.(1) 3,058,688 52,190 Zoltek Companies, Inc.(1) 1,588,664 ------------ 12,476,571 ------------ COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 0.4% 131,994 BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR 1,541,690 ------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.9% 67,229 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 4,070,716 87,408 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 3,297,904 ------------ 7,368,620 ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.6% 108,854 Globecomm Systems Inc.(1) 1,457,555 32,636 Silicom Ltd.(1) 733,984 ------------ 2,191,539 ------------ COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 0.9% 182,138 Novatel Wireless, Inc.(1) 3,313,090 ------------ Shares Value CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 2.9% 82,219 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) $ 5,659,134 127,457 Perini Corp.(1) 5,429,668 ------------ 11,088,802 ------------ CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 1.5% 102,126 Silgan Holdings Inc. 5,859,990 ------------ DIVERSIFIED -- 1.8% 39,881 iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund 2,838,730 72,797 iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund 4,127,589 ------------ 6,966,319 ------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.2% 146,683 Optionable, Inc.(1) 828,759 ------------ DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.7% 183,883 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 4,681,661 65,123 Golden Telecom Inc. 3,816,859 57,079 Nortel Inversora SA ADR(1) 913,835 36,012 Telecom Argentina SA ADR(1) 812,431 ------------ 10,224,786 ------------ ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 1.0% 79,349 Empire District Electric Co. 1,959,920 66,851 Portland General Electric Co. 1,937,342 ------------ 3,897,262 ------------ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.0% 98,470 SGL Carbon AG ORD(1) 3,867,445 ------------ ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 2.4% 124,044 Bell Microproducts Inc.(1) 843,499 125,821 Dolby Laboratories Inc. Cl A(1) 4,456,580 286,793 SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc.(1) 3,814,347 ------------ 9,114,426 ------------ ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 3.3% 47,984 Bolt Technology Corp.(1) 1,949,110 81,415 CARBO Ceramics Inc. 3,537,483 34,453 Hanover Compressor Co.(1) 745,218 71,263 Matrix Service Co.(1) 1,738,817 97,120 Superior Offshore International, Inc.(1) 1,774,382 125,817 TGS Nopec Geophysical Company ASA ORD(1) 2,919,875 ------------ 12,664,885 ------------ - ------ 29 New Opportunities II Shares Value FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.6% 90,064 Spartan Stores, Inc. $ 2,320,049 ------------ FOOD PRODUCTS -- 2.5% 649,468 Darling International Inc.(1) 4,981,420 71,695 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(1) 4,381,998 ------------ 9,363,418 ------------ GAS UTILITIES -- 0.7% 64,981 South Jersey Industries Inc. 2,551,804 ------------ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 7.3% 231,061 Align Technology Inc.(1) 5,235,841 137,006 CONMED Corp.(1) 4,154,022 90,051 Cynosure Inc. Cl A(1) 2,815,895 54,864 Dade Behring Holdings Inc. 2,694,371 116,965 I-Flow Corp.(1) 1,810,618 194,936 IRIS International Inc.(1) 2,643,332 69,816 Kinetic Concepts Inc.(1) 3,490,800 143,719 Micrus Endovascular Corp.(1) 3,194,873 184,025 Sonic Innovations, Inc.(1) 1,808,966 ------------ 27,848,718 ------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.5% 40,921 Almost Family Inc.(1) 751,719 82,761 Chemed Corp. 4,162,878 186,142 Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.(1) 2,218,813 137,230 HealthExtras, Inc.(1) 4,247,269 69,734 WellCare Health Plans Inc.(1) 5,619,862 ------------ 17,000,541 ------------ HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY -- 1.1% 184,118 Omnicell Inc.(1) 4,223,667 ------------ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 3.6% 176,951 Burger King Holdings, Inc. 4,153,040 43,615 Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(1) 1,163,212 185,178 MTR Gaming Group, Inc.(1) 2,960,996 394,962 Premier Exhibitions Inc.(1) 5,335,937 ------------ 13,613,185 ------------ HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 1.0% 561,597 Syntax-Brillian Corp.(1) 4,009,803 ------------ INSURANCE -- 2.1% 207,633 AMERISAFE, Inc.(1) 4,179,653 73,094 Navigators Group Inc.(1) 3,734,372 ------------ 7,914,025 ------------ Shares Value INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 1.8% 122,514 Priceline.com Inc.(1) $ 6,816,679 ------------ INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 6.5% 156,659 Chordiant Software Inc.(1) 2,072,599 23,629 Equinix Inc.(1) 1,972,313 247,866 GigaMedia Ltd.(1) 3,489,953 304,733 Interwoven Inc.(1) 4,653,272 973,490 On2 Technologies, Inc.(1) 2,180,618 38,151 Switch & Data Facilities Co. Inc.(1) 699,308 213,798 ValueClick Inc.(1) 6,114,622 154,057 Vocus Inc.(1) 3,464,742 ------------ 24,647,427 ------------ IT SERVICES -- 1.5% 112,200 Syntel Inc. 3,933,732 54,667 VeriFone Holdings Inc.(1) 1,929,198 ------------ 5,862,930 ------------ LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS -- 0.6% 91,865 Oakley, Inc. 2,216,702 ------------ LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 0.4% 235,520 DRAXIS Health Inc.(1) 1,340,109 ------------ MACHINERY -- 4.3% 98,125 Astec Industries Inc.(1) 3,993,688 25,545 CIRCOR International Inc. 929,838 108,155 Deutz AG ORD(1) 1,734,862 61,353 Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) 4,186,115 39,948 Middleby Corp. (The)(1) 5,484,061 ------------ 16,328,564 ------------ MARINE -- 3.7% 236,779 Diana Shipping Inc. 4,794,775 125,992 DryShips Inc. 4,457,597 206,345 Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 4,646,889 ------------ 13,899,261 ------------ MEDIA -- 0.4% 48,319 Entercom Communications Corp. Cl A 1,340,369 ------------ METALS & MINING -- 4.6% 246,319 Hecla Mining Co.(1) 2,170,070 89,042 Northwest Pipe Co.(1) 3,183,252 55,871 RTI International Metals, Inc.(1) 5,266,960 55,253 Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Cl A 2,868,183 91,858 Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.(1) 4,091,355 ------------ 17,579,820 ------------ - ------ 30 New Opportunities II Shares Value OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 1.9% 29,392 DCP Midstream Partners, L.P. $ 1,205,072 22,656 Global Partners L.P. 848,241 81,383 Petroleum Development Corp.(1) 4,231,916 20,336 Western Refining Inc. 805,712 ------------ 7,090,941 ------------ PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.7% 65,514 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1) 2,648,731 64,694 Chattem, Inc.(1) 3,696,615 ------------ 6,345,346 ------------ REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.5% 134,710 Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.(1) 1,881,899 ------------ REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 0.9% 154,686 IRSA Inversionesy Representaciones SA GDR(1) 3,236,031 ------------ SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 1.2% 103,226 Tessera Technologies Inc.(1) 4,417,041 ------------ SOFTWARE -- 6.1% 185,900 Applix Inc.(1) 2,444,585 283,094 Aspen Technology, Inc.(1) 3,844,417 185,654 FalconStor Software, Inc.(1) 2,138,734 239,785 i2 Technologies Inc.(1) 6,104,926 200,599 Magma Design Automation, Inc.(1) 2,754,224 265,162 VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(1) 5,671,815 ------------ 22,958,701 ------------ SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.0% 98,968 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(1) 3,824,124 ------------ Shares Value TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 4.6% 41,221 Crocs, Inc.(1) $ 2,303,429 74,090 Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1) 5,610,837 29,241 G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.(1) 516,396 131,461 Perry Ellis International, Inc.(1) 4,364,505 157,929 Warnaco Group Inc. (The)(1) 4,466,232 ------------ 17,261,399 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $325,030,992) 378,878,343 ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- 1.4% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $5,531,590), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $5,400,764) (Cost $5,400,000) 5,400,000 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 101.3% (Cost $330,430,992) 384,278,343 ------------ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (1.3)% (4,989,657) ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $379,288,686 ============ Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt GDR = Global Depositary Receipt ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share (1) Non-income producing. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 31 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 32 Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Account During Period* Annualized Value Value 11/1/06 - Expense 11/1/06 4/30/07 4/30/07 Ratio* Select ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,109.60 $5.23 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,110.90 $4.19 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,108.10 $6.53 1.25% A Class $1,000 $1,108.20 $6.53 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,104.20 $10.43 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,104.10 $10.43 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,106.80 $7.84 1.50% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% A Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% Capital Growth ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,066.00 $5.12 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,066.70 $4.10 0.80% A Class $1,000 $1,063.70 $6.40 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,060.60 $10.22 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,060.60 $10.22 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,063.00 $7.67 1.50% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% A Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% * Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 33 Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Account During Period* Annualized Value Value 11/1/06 - Expense 11/1/06 4/30/07 4/30/07 Ratio* Fundamental Equity ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,145.20 $5.32 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,146.00 $4.26 0.80% A Class $1,000 $1,143.80 $6.64 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,140.10 $10.61 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,139.20 $10.61 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,142.60 $7.97 1.50% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.84 $5.01 1.00% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% A Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% B Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% C Class $1,000 $1,014.88 $9.99 2.00% R Class $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% New Opportunities II ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,148.40 $7.78 1.46% A Class $1,000 $1,146.10 $9.10 1.71% B Class $1,000 $1,141.60 $13.06 2.46% C Class $1,000 $1,142.50 $13.07 2.46% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,017.55 $7.30 1.46% A Class $1,000 $1,016.31 $8.55 1.71% B Class $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.28 2.46% C Class $1,000 $1,012.60 $12.28 2.46% * Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 34 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Capital Fundamental New Select Growth Equity Opportunities II ASSETS Investment securities - -- at value (cost of $2,139,516,870, $4,598,472, $133,110,086 and $330,430,992, respectively) -- including $87,944,930, $338,319, $10,170,966 and $- of securities on loan, respectively $2,556,027,953 $5,198,706 $143,805,077 $384,278,343 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $90,974,160, $350,295, $10,477,205 and $-, respectively) 90,974,160 350,295 10,477,205 -- -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- Total investment securities, at value (cost of $2,230,491,030, $4,948,767, $143,587,291 and $330,430,992, respectively) 2,647,002,113 5,549,001 154,282,282 384,278,343 Cash -- 17,966 1,303,298 1,018,206 Receivable for investments sold 42,884,527 73,697 922,552 7,817,273 Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts -- -- 2,449 -- Receivable for capital shares sold 1,556 18,945 168,279 13,859 Dividends and interest receivable 2,106,979 2,411 83,795 309,965 -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- 2,691,995,175 5,662,020 156,762,655 393,437,646 -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- LIABILITIES Payable for collateral received for securities on loan 90,974,160 350,295 10,477,205 -- Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 4,200,796 -- -- -- Payable for investments purchased 12,230,661 62,828 4,312,278 13,403,739 Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 758,870 82 3,265 -- Payable for capital shares redeemed 52,458 -- 275 264,503 Accrued management fees 2,097,455 4,229 106,713 432,537 Distribution fees payable 8,152 1,236 8,151 9,476 Service fees (and distribution fees -- A Class and R Class) payable 10,261 1,038 22,843 38,705 -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- 110,332,813 419,708 14,930,730 14,148,960 -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- NET ASSETS $2,581,662,362 $5,242,312 $141,831,925 $379,288,686 ============== ========== ============ ============= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 35 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Capital Fundamental New Select Growth Equity Opportunities II NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $2,119,572,687 $4,531,435 $126,943,960 $532,262,316 Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) 1,878,643 (7,808) 292,219 (1,735,656) Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions 44,421,578 118,518 3,901,634 (205,085,325) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 415,789,454 600,167 10,694,112 53,847,351 -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------- $2,581,662,362 $5,242,312 $141,831,925 $379,288,686 ============== ========== ============ ============= INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $2,384,606,266 $102,415 $19,783,919 $190,238,956 Shares outstanding 60,516,320 8,234 1,368,321 23,794,624 Net asset value per share $39.40 $12.44 $14.46 $8.00 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $147,436,229 $29,239 $263,467 -- Shares outstanding 3,712,924 2,343 18,215 -- Net asset value per share $39.71 $12.48 $14.46 -- ADVISOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $19,877,200 N/A N/A N/A Shares outstanding 509,867 N/A N/A N/A Net asset value per share $38.99 N/A N/A N/A A CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $23,176,460 $3,019,787 $107,166,971 $173,676,111 Shares outstanding 590,564 243,877 7,415,497 21,808,270 Net asset value per share $39.24 $12.38 $14.45 $7.96 Maximum offering price (net asset value divided by 0.9425) $41.63 $13.14 $15.33 $8.45 B CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $5,461,790 $1,147,272 $2,798,932 $3,601,382 Shares outstanding 142,769 94,917 195,481 456,431 Net asset value per share $38.26 $12.09 $14.32 $7.89 C CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $1,077,354 $914,715 $11,397,642 $11,772,237 Shares outstanding 28,139 75,677 795,763 1,485,610 Net asset value per share $38.29 $12.09 $14.32 $7.92 R CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $27,063 $28,884 $420,994 N/A Shares outstanding 689 2,343 29,182 N/A Net asset value per share $39.28 $12.33 $14.43 N/A See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 36 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Capital Fundamental New Select Growth Equity Opportunities II INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $116,338, $193, $3,103 and $-, respectively) $ 14,117,591 $ 26,554 $ 817,002 $ 857,203 Interest 450,363 665 108,779 94,306 Securities lending 138,156 14 1,011 -- ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ 14,706,110 27,233 926,792 951,509 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ EXPENSES: Management fees 13,077,255 22,765 407,631 1,592,557 Distribution fees: Advisor Class 25,394 -- -- -- B Class 21,068 3,760 7,643 12,909 C Class 4,535 3,166 27,610 27,181 Service fees: Advisor Class 25,394 -- -- -- B Class 7,023 1,253 2,548 4,303 C Class 1,511 1,055 9,203 9,060 Distribution and service fees: A Class 31,256 3,207 79,001 139,608 R Class 63 69 475 -- Directors' fees and expenses 24,097 89 1,079 2,377 Other expenses 23,132 11 692 2,622 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ 13,240,728 35,375 535,882 1,790,617 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 1,465,382 (8,142) 390,910 (839,108) ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON: Investment transactions 60,403,338 130,128 3,979,318 (2,536,275) Foreign currency transactions (5,132,734) (1,698) (5,405) 7,686 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ 55,270,604 128,430 3,973,913 (2,528,589) ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON: Investments 221,373,787 168,504 7,633,080 29,625,307 Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (258,878) 338 (878) -- ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ 221,114,909 168,842 7,632,202 29,625,307 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 276,385,513 297,272 11,606,115 27,096,718 ------------ -------- ----------- ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $277,850,895 $289,130 $11,997,025 $26,257,610 ============ ======== =========== ============ See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 37 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 Select Capital Growth Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 1,465,382 $ 18,488,198 $ (8,142) $ (18,592) Net realized gain (loss) 55,270,604 308,424,651 128,430 116,616 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 221,114,909 (376,374,294) 168,842 235,642 -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 277,850,895 (49,461,445) 289,130 333,666 -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class (10,982,078) (23,121,134) -- -- Institutional Class (951,224) (1,850,095) -- -- Advisor Class (39,350) (141,382) -- -- A Class (47,590) (197,118) -- -- R Class -- (138) -- -- From net realized gains: Investor Class (39,671,900) -- (1,045) -- Institutional Class (2,344,204) -- (331) -- Advisor Class (343,121) -- -- -- A Class (414,966) -- (27,475) -- B Class (92,435) -- (11,734) -- C Class (19,786) -- (10,342) -- R Class (381) -- (331) -- -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- Decrease in net assets from distributions (54,907,035) (25,309,867) (51,258) -- -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (423,095,098) (743,988,986) 917,422 1,082,556 -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (200,151,238) (818,760,298) 1,155,294 1,416,222 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 2,781,813,600 3,600,573,898 4,087,018 2,670,796 -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- End of period $2,581,662,362 $2,781,813,600 $5,242,312 $4,087,018 ============== ============== ========== ========== Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $1,878,643 $12,433,503 $(7,808) $334 ============== ============== ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 38 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 Fundamental Equity New Opportunities II Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 390,910 $ 61,739 $ (839,108) $(1,115,766) Net realized gain (loss) 3,973,913 767,310 (2,528,589) 13,290,224 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,632,202 3,015,872 29,625,307 4,065,418 ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 11,997,025 3,844,921 26,257,610 16,239,876 ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class (24,444) -- -- -- Institutional Class (256) -- -- -- A Class (137,416) -- -- -- R Class (4) -- -- -- From net realized gains: Investor Class (59,454) (1,402) (4,743,191) (1,390,699) Institutional Class (447) (841) -- -- A Class (657,433) (84,337) (6,550,114) (1,464,541) B Class (25,216) (13,834) (271,092) (52,347) C Class (83,263) (19,272) (370,839) (75,960) R Class (489) (793) -- -- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions (988,422) (120,479) (11,935,236) (2,983,547) ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 83,583,535 40,641,105 232,440,284 22,395,246 ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 94,592,138 44,365,547 246,762,658 35,651,575 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 47,239,787 2,874,240 132,526,028 96,874,453 ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ End of period $141,831,925 $47,239,787 $379,288,686 $132,526,028 ============ =========== ============ ============ Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $292,219 $64,169 $(1,735,656) -- ============ =========== ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 39 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Select Fund (Select), Capital Growth Fund (Capital Growth), Fundamental Equity Fund (Fundamental Equity) and New Opportunities II Fund (New Opportunities II) (collectively, the funds) are four funds in a series issued by the corporation. The funds are diversified under the 1940 Act. The funds' investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. Income is a secondary objective of Fundamental Equity. Select and Capital Growth pursue this objective by purchasing stocks of larger-sized companies that management believes will increase in value over time. Fundamental Equity looks for common stocks that management believes are attractively priced relative to the companies' earnings growth potential and dividend yields. New Opportunities II pursues its objective by purchasing stocks of smaller-sized companies that management believes will increase in value over time. The following is a summary of the funds' significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- Select is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the Advisor Class, the A Class, the B Class, the C Class and the R Class. Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity are authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the B Class, the C Class and the R Class. New Opportunities II is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the B Class and the C Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class, B Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of each fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the funds are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. Sale of New Opportunities II's Institutional Class had not commenced as of April 30, 2007. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the funds determine that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the funds to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The funds estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. - ------ 40 SECURITIES ON LOAN -- Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity may lend portfolio securities through their lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity continue to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and record any interest earned or dividends declared. EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS -- The funds may invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. A fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have management fees, which increase their cost. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The funds record the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the funds' exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The funds may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. Each fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable each fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to each fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is each fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. - ------ 41 REDEMPTION -- Effective March 1, 2007, New Opportunities II may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 180 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is recorded as a reduction in the cost of shares redeemed. The redemption fee is retained by a fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when a fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the funds with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the funds, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of each specific class of shares of each fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in each fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for each fund. The strategy assets include each fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity ranges from 0.80% to 1.00% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule for New Opportunities II ranges from 1.10% to 1.50% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class and C Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less and the Advisor Class is 0.25% less at each point within the range. The effective annual management fee for each class of each fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007, was as follows: Investor, A, B & C Institutional Advisor R Select 1.00% 0.80% 0.75% 1.00% Capital Growth 1.00% 0.80% N/A 1.00% Fundamental Equity 1.00% 0.80% N/A 1.00% New Opportunities II 1.46% -- N/A N/A - ------ 42 DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a Master Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan for the Advisor Class (the Advisor Class plan) and a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class (collectively with the Advisor Class plan, the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the Advisor Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee of 0.25% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the B Class and the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution fee of 0.75% and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the A Class and the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% for the A Class and 0.50% for the R Class. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred in connection with distributing shares of the classes including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the funds. The service fee provides compensation for shareholder and administrative services rendered by ACIS, its affiliates or independent third party providers for Advisor Class shares and for individual shareholder services rendered by broker/dealers or other independent financial intermediaries for A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class shares. The fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. As of April 30, 2007, ACIM and an interested director of these entities own 26% of the outstanding shares of Capital Growth. Beginning in December 2006, the funds were eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The funds have a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity have a securities lending agreement with JPMCB. JPMCB is a custodian of the funds and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Investment transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were as follows: Capital Fundamental New Opportunities Select Growth Equity II Purchases $985,537,678 $3,575,312 $122,493,191 $247,426,203 Proceeds from sales $1,472,524,188 $2,747,939 $39,111,484 $230,113,987 - ------ 43 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the funds were as follows: Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Select INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 300,000,000 300,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 742,787 $ 27,870,819 1,651,576 $ 61,030,222 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,304,522 48,241,217 566,800 22,042,836 Redeemed (12,639,620) (474,060,102) (20,992,994) (771,821,071) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (10,592,311) (397,948,066) (18,774,618) (688,748,013) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 40,000,000 40,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 313,935 11,983,832 3,570,233 136,803,638 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 88,501 3,294,898 47,217 1,849,034 Redeemed (760,060) (28,351,235) (4,853,683) (180,423,638) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (357,624) (13,072,505) (1,236,233) (41,770,966) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 94,179 3,479,128 279,821 10,298,858 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 9,421 344,992 3,366 129,641 Redeemed (193,054) (7,129,499) (441,221) (15,986,365) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (89,454) (3,305,379) (158,034) (5,557,866) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 25,000,000 25,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 25,298 939,306 97,074 3,560,583 Issued in connection with acquisition (Note 9) -- -- 3,570,242 135,355,199 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 12,149 447,798 4,961 192,384 Redeemed (234,228) (8,708,294) (3,952,810) (148,882,449) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (196,781) (7,321,190) (280,533) (9,774,283) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 25,000,000 25,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 5,239 190,082 5,936 204,532 Issued in connection with acquisition (Note 9) -- -- 155,909 5,800,482 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2,401 86,511 -- -- Redeemed (31,880) (1,159,056) (64,071) (2,234,279) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (24,240) (882,463) 97,774 3,770,735 ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 25,000,000 25,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 537 19,474 9,425 348,877 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 426 15,353 -- -- Redeemed (16,517) (601,560) (62,851) (2,257,608) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- (15,554) (566,733) (53,426) (1,908,731) ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 ============ ============ Sold 46 1,745 -- -- Issued in reinvestment of distributions 10 381 4 138 Redeemed (23) (888) -- -- ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- 33 1,238 4 138 ------------ --------------- ------------ -------------- Net increase (decrease) (11,275,931) $(423,095,098) (20,405,066) $(743,988,986) ============ =============== ============ ============== - ------ 44 Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Growth INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 300,000,000 300,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 899 $ 10,403 4,932 $ 56,817 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 88 1,045 -- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- 987 11,448 4,932 56,817 ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Issued in reinvestment of distributions 28 331 -- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000,000 100,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 75,561 899,953 126,608 1,407,752 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2,022 23,962 -- -- Redeemed (16,704) (200,248) (58,426) (637,593) ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- 60,879 723,667 68,182 770,159 ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000,000 100,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 19,293 227,836 19,755 217,231 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 990 11,480 -- -- Redeemed (8,525) (100,473) (10,357) (112,753) ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- 11,758 138,843 9,398 104,478 ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000,000 100,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 5,556 65,531 14,375 157,223 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 809 9,388 -- -- Redeemed (2,754) (32,117) (568) (6,121) ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- 3,611 42,802 13,807 151,102 ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 60,000,000 60,000,000 =========== =========== Issued in reinvestment of distributions 28 331 -- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) 77,291 $917,422 96,319 $1,082,556 =========== ========= =========== ========== - ------ 45 Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Fundamental Equity INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 200,000,000 200,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 1,093,365 $14,797,763 298,990 $ 3,668,107 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 5,867 77,738 123 1,402 Redeemed (28,876) (406,903) (3,446) (40,059) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,070,356 14,468,598 295,667 3,629,450 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 15,790 209,994 -- -- Issued in reinvestment of distributions 53 703 74 841 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 15,843 210,697 74 841 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 4,688,966 63,973,866 2,957,105 35,087,633 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 58,541 776,252 6,893 78,235 Redeemed (236,023) (3,207,037) (208,307) (2,445,261) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 4,511,484 61,543,081 2,755,691 32,720,607 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 79,082 1,062,513 111,780 1,311,393 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,361 17,920 1,179 13,357 Redeemed (2,535) (33,878) (38,179) (439,569) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 77,908 1,046,555 74,780 885,181 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 462,809 6,254,983 342,058 3,979,820 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 3,892 51,300 1,422 16,128 Redeemed (26,354) (360,281) (51,320) (591,715) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 440,347 5,946,002 292,160 3,404,233 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 60,000,000 60,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 28,036 385,685 -- -- Issued in reinvestment of distributions 37 493 70 793 Redeemed (1,259) (17,576) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 26,814 368,602 70 793 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) 6,142,752 $83,583,535 3,418,442 $40,641,105 =========== =========== =========== =========== - ------ 46 Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount New Opportunities II INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 175,000,000 250,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 6,120,825 $ 45,783,358 1,441,400 $10,692,358 Issued in connection with acquisition (Note 10) 11,629,055 90,241,770 -- -- Issued in reinvestment of distributions 485,199 3,454,628 170,452 1,227,252 Redeemed (1,171,295) (8,765,978)(1) (1,274,866) (9,437,141) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ 17,063,784 130,713,778 336,986 2,482,469 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 100,000,000 25,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 423,570 3,969,402 4,510,446 33,269,039 Issued in connection with acquisition (Note 10) 13,909,669 107,660,863 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 908,837 6,452,744 200,465 1,439,338 Redeemed (3,102,916) (23,291,768) (2,174,195) (16,057,123) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ 12,139,160 94,791,241 2,536,716 18,651,254 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 25,000,000 25,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 22,651 171,909 125,112 916,866 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 36,631 258,250 6,983 49,789 Redeemed (54,227) (402,153) (37,490) (268,592) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ 5,055 28,006 94,605 698,063 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 25,000,000 25,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 148,336 1,112,660 224,661 1,650,605 Issued in connection with acquisition (Note 10) 903,113 6,962,989 -- -- Issued in reinvestment of distributions 35,779 253,319 7,017 50,239 Redeemed (189,608) (1,421,709) (156,369) (1,137,384) ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ 897,620 6,907,259 75,309 563,460 ----------- --------------- ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) 30,105,619 $232,440,284 3,043,616 $22,395,246 =========== =============== =========== ============ (1) Net of redemption fees of $422. 5. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity, valued at $87,944,930, $338,319 and $10,170,966, respectively, were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date for Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity was $90,974,160, $350,295 and $10,477,205, respectively. Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by Select, Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity may be delayed or limited. 6. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The funds, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, have a $500,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The funds may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The funds did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. - ------ 47 7. RISK FACTORS There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Fundamental Equity's performance may be affected by investments in initial public offerings (IPOs). The impact of IPOs on a fund's performance depends on the strength of the IPO market and the size of the fund. IPOs may have less impact on a fund's performance as its assets grow. New Opportunities II concentrates its investments in common stocks of small companies. Because of this, New Opportunities II may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a fund investing in larger, more established companies. New Opportunities II's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Capital Fundamental New Select Growth Equity Opportunities II Federal tax cost of investments $2,236,456,871 $4,954,569 $143,656,388 $331,093,841 ============== ========== ============ ============ Gross tax appreciation of investments $419,451,893 $617,300 $11,034,602 $55,553,518 Gross tax depreciation of investments (8,906,651) (22,868) (408,708) (2,369,016) -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $410,545,242 $594,432 $10,625,894 $53,184,502 ============== ========== ============ ============ The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. 9. 2006 REORGANIZATION PLAN On December 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of Mason Street Growth Stock Fund (Growth Stock), one fund in a series issued by Mason Street Funds, Inc., approved a plan of reorganization (the 2006 reorganization) pursuant to which Select acquired all of the assets of Growth Stock in exchange for shares of equal value of Select and the assumption by Select of all liabilities of Growth Stock. The financial statements and performance history of Select will be carried over in the post-reorganization. The 2006 reorganization was approved by shareholders on March 23, 2006. The 2006 reorganization was effective at the close of business on March 31, 2006. New shares in connection with the 2006 reorganization were issued by Select on April 3, 2006. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On April 3, 2006, Growth Stock exchanged its shares for shares of Select as follows: Original Fund/Class Shares Exchanged New Fund/Class Shares Received Select -- Growth Stock Fund -- A 9,879,722 A Class 3,564,222 Select -- Growth Stock Fund -- C 17,465 A Class 6,020 Select -- Growth Stock Fund -- B 443,869 B Class 155,909 The net assets of Growth Stock and Select immediately before the acquisition were $141,155,681 and $3,336,122,073, respectively. Growth Stock's unrealized appreciation of $26,507,502 was combined with that of Select. Immediately after the acquisition, the combined net assets were $3,477,277,754. - ------ 48 10. 2007 REORGANIZATION PLAN On August 30, 2006, the Board of Directors of Kopp Emerging Growth Fund (Emerging Growth), one fund in a series issued by Kopp Funds, Inc., approved a plan of reorganization (the 2007 reorganization) pursuant to which New Opportunities II acquired all of the assets of Emerging Growth in exchange for shares of equal value of New Opportunities II and the assumption by New Opportunities II of all liabilities of Emerging Growth. The financial statements and performance history of New Opportunities II will be carried over in the post-reorganization. The 2007 reorganization was approved by shareholders of Emerging Growth on January 12, 2007. The 2007 reorganization was effective at the close of business on February 23, 2007. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On February 23, 2007, Emerging Growth exchanged its shares for shares of New Opportunities II as follows: Shares Original Fund/Class Exchanged New Fund/Class Shares Received Emerging Growth -- New Opportunities II -- Investor Class 8,812,902 Investor Class 11,629,055 Emerging Growth -- New Opportunities II -- A A Class 10,913,968 Class 13,909,669 Emerging Growth -- New Opportunities II -- C C Class 743,919 Class 903,113 The net assets of Emerging Growth and New Opportunities II immediately before the acquisition were $204,865,622 and $157,082,448, respectively. Emerging Growth's unrealized appreciation of $9,092,774 was combined with that of New Opportunities II. Immediately after the acquisition, the combined net assets were $361,948,070. 11. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 49 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Select Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $36.22 $37.04 $34.80 $33.77 $28.91 $34.94 -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.02 0.21 0.15 --(3) 0.01 0.07 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.90 (0.77) 2.17 1.03 4.92 (6.04) -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Total From Investment Operations 3.92 (0.56) 2.32 1.03 4.93 (5.97) -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.16) (0.26) (0.08) -- (0.07) (0.06) From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- -- -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Total Distributions (0.74) (0.26) (0.08) -- (0.07) (0.06) -------- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $39.40 $36.22 $37.04 $34.80 $33.77 $28.91 ======== ======= ====== ======= ====== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.96% (1.55)% 6.67% 3.05% 17.11% (17.11)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(5) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.11%(5) 0.57% 0.42% (0.01)% 0.03% 0.21% Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84% 168% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $2,385 $2,576 $3,329 $3,565 $3,828 $3,522 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 50 Select Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $36.53 $37.35 $35.09 $33.99 $29.10 $35.16 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.06 0.30 0.24 0.07 0.07 0.13 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.94 (0.78) 2.18 1.03 4.95 (6.06) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 4.00 (0.48) 2.42 1.10 5.02 (5.93) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.24) (0.34) (0.16) -- (0.13) (0.13) From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Distributions (0.82) (0.34) (0.16) -- (0.13) (0.13) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $39.71 $36.53 $37.35 $35.09 $33.99 $29.10 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(3) 11.09% (1.35)% 6.87% 3.24% 17.34% (16.93)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(4) 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.31%(4) 0.77% 0.62% 0.19% 0.23% 0.41% Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84% 168% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $147,436 $148,717 $198,212 $234,815 $229,596 $185,897 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 51 Select Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $35.80 $36.63 $34.43 $33.49 $28.66 $34.68 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.03) 0.12 0.04 (0.09) (0.07) (0.02) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.87 (0.76) 2.16 1.03 4.90 (6.00) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 3.84 (0.64) 2.20 0.94 4.83 (6.02) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.07) (0.19) -- -- --(3) -- From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total Distributions (0.65) (0.19) -- -- --(3) -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $38.99 $35.80 $36.63 $34.43 $33.49 $28.66 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.81% (1.79)% 6.39% 2.81% 16.86% (17.36)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(5) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.14)%(5) 0.32% 0.17% (0.26)% (0.22)% (0.04)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84% 168% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $19,877 $21,455 $27,741 $22,626 $29,152 $20,432 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 52 Select A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $36.03 $36.87 $34.66 $33.72 $27.75 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.03) 0.10 0.04 (0.10) (0.14) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.89 (0.75) 2.17 1.04 6.11 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.86 (0.65) 2.21 0.94 5.97 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.07) (0.19) -- -- -- From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.65) (0.19) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $39.24 $36.03 $36.87 $34.66 $33.72 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.82% (1.81)% 6.38% 2.79% 21.51% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(5) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.14)%(5) 0.32% 0.17% (0.26)% (0.56)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $23,176 $28,371 $39,376 $32,624 $10,305 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 53 Select B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $35.21 $36.12 $34.21 $33.53 $27.75 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.16) (0.12) (0.22) (0.35) (0.31) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.79 (0.79) 2.13 1.03 6.09 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.63 (0.91) 1.91 0.68 5.78 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $38.26 $35.21 $36.12 $34.21 $33.53 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.42% (2.52)% 5.58% 2.03% 20.83% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.89)%(5) (0.43)% (0.58)% (1.01)% (1.28)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $5,462 $5,880 $2,501 $2,273 $1,032 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 54 Select C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $35.24 $36.15 $34.23 $33.56 $27.75 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.16) (0.16) (0.22) (0.36) (0.31) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.79 (0.75) 2.14 1.03 6.12 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.63 (0.91) 1.92 0.67 5.81 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $38.29 $35.24 $36.15 $34.23 $33.56 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.41% (2.52)% 5.58% 2.03% 20.94% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.89)%(5) (0.43)% (0.58)% (1.01)% (1.28)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55% 48% 84%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,077 $1,540 $3,511 $3,733 $1,136 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 55 Select R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $36.05 $37.00 $38.34 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.07) 0.03 (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 3.88 (0.77) (1.29) ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 3.81 (0.74) (1.34) ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income -- (0.21) -- From Net Realized Gains (0.58) -- -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.58) (0.21) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $39.28 $36.05 $37.00 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.68% (2.04)% (3.50)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(5) 1.50% 1.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.39)%(5) 0.07% (0.50)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 37% 206% 55%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $27 $24 $24 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 56 Capital Growth Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.81 $10.60 $10.80 ------- ------ ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.01 --(4) --(4) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.76 1.21 (0.20) ------- ------ ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.77 1.21 (0.20) ------- ------ ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- ------- ------ ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.44 $11.81 $10.60 ======= ====== ======= TOTAL RETURN(5) 6.60% 11.42% (1.85)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(6) 1.00% 1.00%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.19%(6) 0.05% (0.12)%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110%(7) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $102 $86 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. (7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 57 Capital Growth Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.84 $10.61 $10.80 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.02 0.03 --(4) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.76 1.20 (0.19) ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.78 1.23 (0.19) ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.48 $11.84 $10.61 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(5) 6.67% 11.59% (1.76)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(6) 0.80% 0.80%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.39%(6) 0.25% 0.08%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110%(7) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $29 $27 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. (7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 58 Capital Growth A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.78 $10.59 $9.89 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) --(4) (0.02) --(4) (0.03) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.74 1.21 0.70 (0.08) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.74 1.19 0.70 (0.11) ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.38 $11.78 $10.59 $9.89 ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(5) 6.37% 11.24% 7.08% (1.10)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(6) 1.25% 1.27% 1.25%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.06)%(6) (0.20)% (0.03)% (0.43)%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110% 87% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $3,020 $2,155 $1,216 $692 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) February 27, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2004. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 59 Capital Growth B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.54 $10.46 $9.84 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.05) (0.10) (0.08) (0.08) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.74 1.18 0.70 (0.08) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.69 1.08 0.62 (0.16) ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.09 $11.54 $10.46 $9.84 ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.06% 10.33% 6.30% (1.60)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.02% 2.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.81)%(5) (0.95)% (0.78)% (1.17)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110% 87% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,147 $960 $772 $450 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) February 27, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2004. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 60 Capital Growth C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.54 $10.46 $9.84 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.05) (0.10) (0.08) (0.08) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.74 1.18 0.70 (0.08) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.69 1.08 0.62 (0.16) ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.09 $11.54 $10.46 $9.84 ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.06% 10.33% 6.30% (1.60)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.02% 2.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.81)%(5) (0.95)% (0.78)% (1.18)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110% 87% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $915 $832 $609 $343 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) February 27, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2004. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 61 Capital Growth R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $11.74 $10.59 $10.80 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.02) (0.05) (0.02) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.75 1.20 (0.19) ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 0.73 1.15 (0.21) ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.14) -- -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.33 $11.74 $10.59 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.30% 10.86% (1.94)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(5) 1.50% 1.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.31)%(5) (0.45)% (0.62)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 60% 140% 110%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $29 $27 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 62 Fundamental Equity Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.88 $11.04 $10.88 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.09 0.08 0.02 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.76 2.12 0.14 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.85 2.20 0.16 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.08) -- -- From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.36) -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.27) (0.36) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.46 $12.88 $11.04 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.52% 20.37% 1.47% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.00%(5) 1.00% 1.00%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.27%(5) 0.74% 0.59%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $19,784 $3,836 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the period November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 63 Fundamental Equity Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.90 $11.05 $10.88 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.12 0.12 0.02 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.74 2.10 0.15 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.86 2.22 0.17 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.11) -- -- From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.37) -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.30) (0.37) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.46 $12.90 $11.05 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.60% 20.51% 1.56% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(5) 0.80% 0.80%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.47%(5) 0.94% 0.79%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $263 $31 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the period November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 64 Fundamental Equity A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.85 $11.03 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.07 0.06 0.02 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.76 2.11 1.01 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.83 2.17 1.03 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.04) -- -- From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.35) -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.23) (0.35) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.45 $12.85 $11.03 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.38% 20.12% 10.30% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(5) 1.25% 1.28%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.02%(5) 0.49% 0.17%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $107,167 $37,314 $1,636 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 65 Fundamental Equity B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.74 $10.96 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.02 (0.02) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.75 2.07 1.02 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.77 2.05 0.96 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.27) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.32 $12.74 $10.96 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.01% 19.04% 9.60% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.03%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.27%(5) (0.26)% (0.58)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $2,799 $1,498 $469 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 66 Fundamental Equity C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.75 $10.96 $10.00 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.02 (0.03) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.74 2.09 1.02 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.76 2.06 0.96 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.27) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.32 $12.75 $10.96 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 13.92% 19.13% 9.60% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.00%(5) 2.00% 2.03%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.27%(5) (0.26)% (0.58)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $11,398 $4,530 $693 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 67 Fundamental Equity R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.81 $11.03 $10.88 ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.07 0.04 --(4) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.74 2.08 0.15 ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.81 2.12 0.15 ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Investment Income --(4) -- -- From Net Realized Gains (0.19) (0.34) -- ------- ------- ------- Total Distributions (0.19) (0.34) -- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.43 $12.81 $11.03 ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(5) 14.26% 19.67% 1.38% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(6) 1.50% 1.50%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.77%(6) 0.24% 0.09%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 49% 174% 101%(7) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $421 $30 $25 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) July 29, 2005 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2005. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. (7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the period November 30, 2004 (fund inception) through October 31, 2005. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 68 New Opportunities II Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $7.63 $6.75 $6.29 $5.75 $4.15 $4.52 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) (0.02) (0.06) (0.06) (0.07) (0.05) (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.07 1.16 0.69 0.61 1.65 (0.32) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.05 1.10 0.63 0.54 1.60 (0.37) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.68) (0.22) (0.17) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $8.00 $7.63 $6.75 $6.29 $5.75 $4.15 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(3) 14.84% 16.52% 10.14% 9.39% 38.55% (8.19)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.46%(4) 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.59)%(4) (0.80)% (0.93)% (1.09)% (1.11)% (1.02)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 105% 299% 269% 255% 236% 182% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $190,239 $51,336 $43,157 $38,917 $32,512 $25,479 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 69 New Opportunities II A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $7.59 $6.72 $6.26 $5.74 $4.15 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.03) (0.08) (0.08) (0.08) (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.06 1.16 0.70 0.60 1.64 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.03 1.08 0.62 0.52 1.59 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.66) (0.21) (0.16) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.96 $7.59 $6.72 $6.26 $5.74 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.61% 16.22% 9.91% 9.06% 38.31% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.71%(5) 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.84)%(5) (1.05)% (1.18)% (1.34)% (1.47)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 105% 299% 269% 255% 236%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $173,676 $73,383 $47,937 $20,337 $891 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 70 New Opportunities II B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $7.49 $6.63 $6.18 $5.71 $4.15 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.06) (0.14) (0.13) (0.13) (0.08) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.06 1.15 0.69 0.60 1.64 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.00 1.01 0.56 0.47 1.56 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.60) (0.15) (0.11) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.89 $7.49 $6.63 $6.18 $5.71 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.16% 15.46% 9.03% 8.23% 37.59% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.46%(5) 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.59)%(5) (1.80)% (1.93)% (2.09)% (2.20)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 105% 299% 269% 255% 236%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $3,601 $3,383 $2,367 $1,163 $215 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 71 New Opportunities II C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $7.52 $6.66 $6.20 $5.73 $4.15 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.06) (0.14) (0.13) (0.13) (0.07) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.06 1.15 0.70 0.60 1.65 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total From Investment Operations 1.00 1.01 0.57 0.47 1.58 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.60) (0.15) (0.11) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.92 $7.52 $6.66 $6.20 $5.73 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.25% 15.24% 9.16% 8.20% 38.07% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.46%(5) 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.22%(5)(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.59)%(5) (1.80)% (1.93)% (2.09)% (1.97)%(5)(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 105% 299% 269% 255% 236%(7) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $11,772 $4,424 $3,414 $1,294 $34 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) January 31, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) During a portion of the period ended October 31, 2003, the distributor agreed to voluntarily waive its distribution and service fees. Had fees not been waived, the annualized ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 2.50% and (2.25)%, respectively. (7) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 72 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Seven classes of shares are authorized for sale by Select: Investor Class, Institutional Class, Advisor Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. Six classes of shares are authorized for sale by Capital Growth and Fundamental Equity: Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. Five classes of shares are authorized for sale by New Opportunities II: Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, B Class and C Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratios of Advisor Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class shares are higher than that of Investor Class shares. Select and New Opportunities II are available for purchase only through financial intermediaries by investors who seek advice from them. The funds are closed to other investors, but those with open accounts may make additional investments and reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions as long as such accounts remain open. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. ADVISOR CLASS shares are sold primarily through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and financial advisors. Advisor Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is 0.25% higher than the total expense ratio of Investor Class shares. A CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. A Class shares are sold at their offering price, which is net asset value plus an initial sales charge that ranges from 5.75% to 0.00% for equity funds, depending on the amount invested. The initial sales charge is deducted from the purchase amount before it is invested. A Class shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The prospectus contains information regarding reductions and waivers of sales charges for A Class shares. The unified management fee for A Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. A Class shares also are subject to a 0.25% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. - ------ 73 B CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% after the sixth year. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for B Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. B Class shares also are subject to a 1.00% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. B Class shares automatically convert to A Class shares (with lower expenses) eight years after their purchase date. C CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for C Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. C Class shares also are subject to a Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee of 1.00%. R CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The unified management fee for R Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. R Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the funds and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 74 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the funds' investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the funds. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The funds also make their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of their fiscal year available on their website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------- 75 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 76 [back cover] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 INVESTORS USING ADVISORS: 1-800-378-9878 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. 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AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 New Opportunities Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® New Opportunities Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers III and James E. Stowers, Jr.] /s/ James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/ James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NEW OPPORTUNITIES Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shareholder Fee Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 OTHER INFORMATION Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE New Opportunities Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years 10 years Inception Date NEW OPPORTUNITIES 13.51% 4.88% 6.56% 11.43% 8.66% 12/26/96 RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 7.42% 4.53% 8.91% 6.71% 5.40% -- (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves specific risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. New Opportunities - ------ 3 New Opportunities Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 New Opportunities 50.50% 5.15% 172.82% -46.30% -7.32% -26.32% 29.85% -3.73% 42.24% 4.88% Russell 2000 Growth Index 43.70% -3.77% 31.39% -24.85% -8.52% -23.50% 41.57% -0.55% 36.13% 4.53% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves specific risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY New Opportunities Portfolio Managers: Stafford Southwick and Matthew Ferretti In January 2007, portfolio manager Harold Bradley left American Century to pursue another career opportunity. His co-managers, Mr. Southwick and Mr. Ferretti, who joined the New Opportunities investment team in 2001 and 2002, respectively, continue to manage the portfolio with support from three experienced investment analysts. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY New Opportunities returned 13.51%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, well ahead of the 7.42% return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index. On an absolute basis, New Opportunities delivered a very strong return for the six-month period. Every sector of the portfolio produced positive results, led by strong contributions from industrial and information technology stocks. In addition, New Opportunities outperformed the Russell 2000 Growth Index by a wide margin. The market environment during the reporting period was favorable for our investment approach, rewarding companies with improving business fundamentals, accelerating earnings growth, and price momentum. Strong stock selection was the main factor behind the portfolio's outperformance of the benchmark. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. INDUSTRIALS & MATERIALS BOOSTED RESULTS There were four broad themes that generated most of the outperformance relative to the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The first was an emphasis on dry bulk carriers in the industrial sector. Dry bulk carriers are large ships that carry dry goods - -- such as iron ore, coal, or grains -- on long ocean voyages. Strong demand for dry goods from China and a limited amount of ship capacity led to sharply higher shipping prices, boosting earnings for dry bulk carriers. Our holdings included DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Eagle Bulk Shipping, all of which performed very well for the reporting period. We also increased our position in materials stocks, which posted strong gains during the period. One of the top contributors was RTI International Metals, which processes titanium that is used primarily in the aerospace industry. Strong new aircraft orders caused demand for titanium to outstrip supply, boosting prices. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Priceline.com Inc. 2.2% 1.6% i2 Technologies Inc. 1.9% 1.5% ValueClick Inc. 1.8% 1.2% Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 1.7% 1.3% Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 1.6% -- Deckers Outdoor Corp. 1.6% 1.1% Silgan Holdings Inc. 1.6% 1.1% VASCO Data Security International, Inc. 1.6% 1.1% Perini Corp. 1.5% -- Middleby Corp. (The) 1.5% -- *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 New Opportunities TECHNOLOGY & TELECOM ADDED VALUE Another theme was the strong performance of the portfolio's Internet-related stocks. The portfolio's top relative performance contributor was VASCO Data Security International, which makes authentication tokens for secure access to corporate networks. Heightened concerns about the security of data on corporate networks led to increased demand for VASCO's products. The final theme relates to telecommunication services, which made up a small portion of the portfolio but had an outsized impact on performance. Domestically, we benefited from our position in Cogent Communications Group, which provides broadband services to corporate customers. The company's relatively low prices contributed to strong customer growth. We also had success with our international telecom exposure, particularly Russian telecom provider Golden Telecom and South American telecom company Telecom Argentina. HEALTH CARE DETRACTED FROM PERFORMANCE Health care was the only sector of the portfolio to detract from relative results. Matrixx Initiatives, which makes cold and flu medication, declined as the flu season proved to be milder than expected. Another weak performer was Cooper Cos., which makes contact lenses. New product delays and declining demand led to an earnings shortfall during the reporting period. The portfolio's biggest individual detractor from relative performance was OM Group, which makes metal-based and specialty chemical products. The market reacted negatively to the company's decision to sell its nickel business. Outsourcing company PeopleSupport also fell significantly amid higher wage costs and the loss of a large client. Based on our investment process, we sold our positions in Matrixx, Cooper, OM, and PeopleSupport. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD We continue to find attractive stocks that meet our investment criteria. Most recently, we have been adding to our positions in consumer staples stocks, particularly specialty beverage companies and food producers that are expanding into alternative energy, such as biodiesel. We also cut back considerably on our financial holdings, reducing our exposure to banks and mortgage finance companies, and we remain underweight in this sector. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.1% 3.1% Internet Software & Services 6.9% 7.8% Software 5.9% 4.9% Machinery 4.9% 3.9% Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 4.6% 3.7% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 89.4% 86.7% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 10.7% 12.3% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 100.1% 99.0% Temporary Cash Investments 0.6% 4.1% Other Assets and Liabilities (0.7)% (3.1)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 6 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. - ------ 7 HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Account During Period* Annualized Value Value 11/1/06 - Expense 11/1/06 4/30/07 4/30/07 Ratio* Actual $1,000 $1,135.10 $7.94 1.50% Hypothetical $1,000 $1,017.36 $7.50 1.50% *Expenses are equal to the fund's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 8 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS New Opportunities APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 100.1% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 1.7% 80,618 EDO Corp. $ 2,217 49,183 Esterline Technologies Corp.(1) 2,052 -------- 4,269 -------- AIRLINES -- 1.3% 51,077 Copa Holdings SA Cl A 3,110 -------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 2.8% 210,674 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 4,072 98,731 Spartan Motors, Inc. 2,812 -------- 6,884 -------- BEVERAGES -- 0.6% 48,443 Jones Soda Co.(1) 1,191 15,783 National Beverage Corp.(1) 246 -------- 1,437 -------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 4.0% 63,528 Cohen & Steers Inc. 3,259 20,430 FCStone Group, Inc.(1) 921 38,699 GFI Group Inc.(1) 2,680 36,773 HFF Inc. Cl A(1) 588 52,798 Stifel Financial Corp.(1) 2,371 -------- 9,819 -------- CHEMICALS -- 3.3% 43,872 Flotek Industries Inc.(1) 1,720 112,383 Koppers Holdings Inc. 3,252 116,056 Terra Industries Inc.(1) 2,047 36,070 Zoltek Companies, Inc.(1) 1,098 -------- 8,117 -------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 0.4% 87,341 BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR 1,020 -------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.8% 38,297 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 2,319 59,124 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 2,231 -------- 4,550 -------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.6% 72,586 Globecomm Systems Inc.(1) 972 21,595 Silicom Ltd.(1) 486 -------- 1,458 -------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 0.9% 119,053 Novatel Wireless, Inc.(1) 2,166 -------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 1.7% 8,113 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) 558 88,036 Perini Corp.(1) 3,751 -------- 4,309 -------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 1.6% 69,173 Silgan Holdings Inc. $ 3,969 -------- DIVERSIFIED -- 1.7% 26,100 iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund 1,858 43,737 iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund 2,480 -------- 4,338 -------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.2% 96,079 Optionable, Inc.(1) 543 -------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.8% 131,569 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 3,350 43,537 Golden Telecom Inc. 2,552 44,569 Telecom Argentina SA ADR(1) 1,005 -------- 6,907 -------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.8% 52,501 Empire District Electric Co. 1,297 26,371 Portland General Electric Co. 764 -------- 2,061 -------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.0% 65,859 SGL Carbon AG ORD(1) 2,587 -------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 2.4% 122,359 Bell Microproducts Inc.(1) 832 76,978 Dolby Laboratories Inc. Cl A(1) 2,727 176,472 SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc.(1) 2,347 -------- 5,906 -------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 3.3% 29,587 Bolt Technology Corp.(1) 1,202 53,283 CARBO Ceramics Inc. 2,314 22,547 Hanover Compressor Co.(1) 488 47,155 Matrix Service Co.(1) 1,151 56,499 Superior Offshore International, Inc.(1) 1,032 84,349 TGS Nopec Geophysical Company ASA ORD(1) 1,958 -------- 8,145 -------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.2% 117,270 Spartan Stores, Inc. 3,021 -------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 2.3% 364,816 Darling International Inc.(1) 2,798 47,996 Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(1) 2,934 -------- 5,732 -------- - ------ 9 New Opportunities Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value GAS UTILITIES -- 0.7% 45,348 South Jersey Industries Inc. $ 1,781 -------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 7.1% 145,566 Align Technology Inc.(1) 3,298 94,604 CONMED Corp.(1) 2,867 38,773 Cynosure Inc. Cl A(1) 1,212 33,854 Dade Behring Holdings Inc. 1,663 76,548 I-Flow Corp.(1) 1,185 123,287 IRIS International Inc.(1) 1,672 46,198 Kinetic Concepts Inc.(1) 2,310 95,039 Micrus Endovascular Corp.(1) 2,113 122,948 Sonic Innovations, Inc.(1) 1,209 -------- 17,529 -------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.6% 33,094 Almost Family Inc.(1) 608 56,180 Chemed Corp. 2,826 118,069 Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.(1) 1,407 93,934 HealthExtras, Inc.(1) 2,907 45,635 WellCare Health Plans Inc.(1) 3,678 -------- 11,426 -------- HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY -- 1.2% 127,747 Omnicell Inc.(1) 2,931 -------- HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE - 3.5% 122,413 Burger King Holdings, Inc. 2,873 34,284 Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(1) 914 123,717 MTR Gaming Group, Inc.(1) 1,978 223,197 Premier Exhibitions Inc.(1) 3,016 8,781 -------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 1.1% 367,528 Syntax-Brillian Corp.(1) 2,624 -------- INSURANCE -- 2.2% 130,044 AMERISAFE, Inc.(1) 2,618 56,818 Navigators Group Inc.(1) 2,903 -------- 5,521 -------- INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 2.2% 96,098 Priceline.com Inc.(1) 5,347 -------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 6.9% 102,526 Chordiant Software Inc.(1) 1,356 15,178 Equinix Inc.(1) 1,267 153,319 GigaMedia Ltd.(1) 2,159 229,554 Interwoven Inc.(1) 3,505 Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value 637,255 On2 Technologies, Inc.(1) $ 1,427 31,192 Switch & Data Facilities Co. Inc.(1) 572 155,266 ValueClick Inc.(1) 4,440 110,072 Vocus Inc.(1) 2,476 -------- 17,202 -------- IT SERVICES -- 1.6% 74,244 Syntel Inc. 2,602 35,775 VeriFone Holdings Inc.(1) 1,263 -------- 3,865 -------- LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS -- 0.4% 46,093 Oakley, Inc. 1,112 -------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 0.4% 157,351 DRAXIS Health Inc.(1) 895 -------- MACHINERY -- 4.9% 63,088 Astec Industries Inc.(1) 2,568 23,427 CIRCOR International Inc. 853 145,358 Deutz AG ORD(1) 2,332 40,744 Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) 2,780 26,799 Middleby Corp. (The)(1) 3,678 -------- 12,211 -------- MARINE -- 4.2% 162,675 Diana Shipping Inc. 3,294 86,391 DryShips Inc. 3,057 184,885 Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 4,163 -------- 10,514 -------- MEDIA -- 0.4% 32,116 Entercom Communications Corp. Cl A 891 -------- METALS & MINING -- 4.6% 163,048 Hecla Mining Co.(1) 1,436 55,049 Northwest Pipe Co.(1) 1,968 37,498 RTI International Metals, Inc.(1) 3,535 36,561 Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Cl A 1,898 59,276 Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.(1) 2,640 -------- 11,477 -------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 1.8% 17,995 DCP Midstream Partners, L.P. 738 14,991 Global Partners L.P. 561 51,872 Petroleum Development Corp.(1) 2,698 13,457 Western Refining Inc. 533 -------- 4,530 -------- - ------ 10 New Opportunities Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.6% 33,418 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1) $ 1,351 44,621 Chattem, Inc.(1) 2,550 -------- 3,901 -------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.5% 82,625 Quadra Realty Trust, Inc.(1) 1,154 -------- REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 0.9% 102,357 IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA GDR(1) 2,141 -------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 1.4% 80,049 Tessera Technologies Inc.(1) 3,425 -------- SOFTWARE -- 5.9% 189,110 Aspen Technology, Inc.(1) 2,568 168,867 FalconStor Software, Inc.(1) 1,945 188,207 i2 Technologies Inc.(1) 4,793 93,309 Magma Design Automation, Inc.(1) 1,281 184,174 VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(1) 3,939 -------- 14,526 -------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.0% 65,488 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(1) 2,530 -------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 4.6% 26,512 Crocs, Inc.(1) 1,481 53,140 Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1) 4,024 20,880 G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.(1) 369 84,720 Perry Ellis International, Inc.(1) 2,813 100,306 Warnaco Group Inc. (The)(1) 2,837 -------- 11,524 -------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $201,112) 248,186 -------- Shares ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.6% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $1,537), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $1,500) (Cost $1,500) $ 1,500 -------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.7% (Cost $202,612) 249,686 -------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (0.7)% (1,795) -------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $247,891 ======== Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt GDR = Global Depositary Receipt ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share (1) Non-income producing. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 11 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER-SHARE AMOUNTS) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $202,612) $249,686 Receivable for investments sold 5,759 Dividends and interest receivable 100 --------- 255,545 --------- LIABILITIES Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 501 Payable for investments purchased 6,849 Accrued management fees 304 --------- 7,654 --------- NET ASSETS $247,891 ========= CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE Authorized 300,000 ========= Outstanding 33,907 ========= NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $7.31 ========= NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $307,088 Accumulated net investment loss (904) Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions (105,367) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 47,074 --------- $247,891 ========= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 12 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends $ 854 Interest 69 ------- 923 ------- EXPENSES: Management fees 1,819 Directors' fees and expenses 2 Other expenses 6 ------- 1,827 ------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (904) ------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions 14,956 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 17,034 ------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 31,990 ------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $31,086 ======= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 13 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ (904) $ (2,176) Net realized gain (loss) 14,956 35,957 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 17,034 (894) -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 31,086 32,887 -------- --------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Proceeds from shares sold 6,231 25,292 Payments for shares redeemed(1) (37,302) (50,767) -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (31,071) (25,475) -------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 15 7,412 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 247,876 240,464 -------- --------- End of period $247,891 $247,876 ======== ======== Accumulated net investment loss $(904) -- ======== ======== TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND Sold 907 3,875 Redeemed (5,505) (8,088) -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund (4,598) (4,213) ======== ======== (1) Net of redemption fees of $-- and $62, respectively. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 14 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. New Opportunities Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of smaller-sized companies that management believes will increase in value over time. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management - ------ 15 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS -- The funds may invest in exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. A fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have management fees, which increase their cost. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. REDEMPTION -- The fund may impose a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 180 days. The redemption fee is recorded as a reduction in the cost of shares redeemed. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and help cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when a fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the specific class of shares of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in the fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for the fund. The strategy assets include the fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for the fund ranges from 1.10% to 1.50%. The effective annual management fee for the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 1.50%. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). The fund has a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. - ------ 16 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were $237,424 and $266,527, respectively. 4. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500 million unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. 5. RISK FACTORS The fund concentrates its investments in common stocks of small companies. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a fund investing in larger, more established companies. The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, high commission costs and high capital gains distributions. In addition, it's investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. 6. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $202,666 ========= Gross tax appreciation of investments $48,600 Gross tax depreciation of investments (1,580) --------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $47,020 ========= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. As of October 31, 2006, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(120,290), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers of $(82,591) and $(37,699) expire in 2009 through 2010, respectively. 7. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 17 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS New Opportunities For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $6.44 $5.63 $5.06 $5.06 $4.01 $4.80 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.03) (0.06) (0.06) (0.06) (0.04) (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.90 0.87 0.63 0.06 1.09 (0.74) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.87 0.81 0.57 -- 1.05 (0.79) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.31 $6.44 $5.63 $5.06 $5.06 $4.01 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(2) 13.51% 14.39% 11.26% 0.00% 26.18% (16.46)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.50%(3) 1.50% 1.50% 1.49% 1.50% 1.50% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.74)%(3) (0.84)% (0.98)% (1.04)% (0.98)% (1.02)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 98% 298% 260% 269% 217% 175% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $247,891 $247,876 $240,464 $273,555 $318,226 $297,180 (1) For the six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (3) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 19 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 20 [blank page] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 Balanced Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Balanced Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Market Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 BALANCED Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Stock Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Stock Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Fixed-Income Portfolio Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Shareholder Fee Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. BONDS ALSO GAINED GROUND The U.S. bond market also generated positive results during the reporting period, though gains were more modest than in the stock market. The slowing economic environment and stable Fed interest rate policy contributed favorably to bond market performance. However, the bond rally was restrained by lingering inflation concerns as energy prices increased by 12% during the reporting period. Treasury bond yields finished the period about where they started and remained at approximately the same absolute level across the maturity spectrum (a condition known as a "flat yield curve"). The two-year Treasury note yield finished the reporting period at 4.60%, while the 10-year Treasury note yield ended at 4.63%. Most sectors of the investment-grade taxable bond market posted similar 2-3% returns for the six-month period. Mortgage-backed securities were the best performers, benefiting from their attractive combination of credit quality and yield. Corporate bonds also performed well, while Treasury bonds lagged as investors sought higher-yielding securities. U.S. Market Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* STOCK INDICES Russell 1000 Index (large-cap) 9.10% Russell Midcap Index 12.24% Russell 2000 Index (small-cap) 6.86% LEHMAN BROTHERS BOND INDICES Aggregate (broad bond market) 2.64% Fixed-Rate Mortgage-Backed 2.96% Corporate (investment-grade) 2.78% Agency 2.45% Treasury 2.19% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Balanced Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns 10 Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 6.14% 11.20% 7.80% 7.05% 9.17% 10/20/88 NEW BLENDED INDEX(2) 6.21% 12.11% 7.39% 7.71% 10.35%(3) -- OLD BLENDED INDEX 6.22% 12.09% 7.37% 7.70% 10.33%(3) -- S&P 500 INDEX(4) 8.60% 15.24% 8.54% 8.05% 11.89%(3) -- CITIGROUP US BROAD INVESTMENT-GRADE BOND INDEX(2) 2.62% 7.41% 5.12% 6.38% 7.46%(3) -- LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX(4) 2.64% 7.36% 5.06% 6.35% 7.42%(3) -- Institutional Class 6.19% 11.42% 8.01% -- 4.17% 5/1/00 Advisor Class 6.02% 10.93% 7.54% 6.79% 6.52% 1/6/97 (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) In September of 2006, the fund's blended index changed. The old blended index was represented by 60% of the S&P 500 Index and the remaining 40% was represented by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. The new blended index is represented by 60% of the S&P 500 Index and the remaining 40% is represented by the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index. The fund's investment advisor believes this index better represents the fund's portfolio composition. (3) Since 10/31/88, the date nearest the Investor Class's inception for which data are available. (4) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. ©2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. As interest rates rise, bond values will decline. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 3 Balanced Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 25.61% 10.05% 8.16% -4.25% -5.14% -2.95% 14.98% 7.23% 9.43% 11.20% New blended index 28.48% 16.04% 6.76% -3.14% -4.54% -3.83% 14.17% 6.07% 9.40% 12.11% Old blended index 28.45% 16.04% 6.80% -3.14% -4.55% -3.82% 14.15% 6.01% 9.37% 12.09% S&P 500 Index 41.07% 21.82% 10.13% -12.97% -12.63% -13.31% 22.88% 6.34% 15.42% 15.24% Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index 10.97% 6.30% 1.17% 12.38% 7.85% 10.45% 1.88% 5.39% 0.78% 7.41% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index 10.91% 6.27% 1.26% 12.39% 7.84% 10.47% 1.82% 5.26% 0.71% 7.36% Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. As interest rates rise, bond values will decline. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Balanced Equity Portfolio Managers: Bill Martin, Tom Vaiana, Fei Zou Fixed-Income Portfolio Managers: Dave MacEwen, Bob Gahagan, Jim Keegan, Jeff Houston, Hando Aguilar, Brian Howell, John Walsh, Dan Schiffman PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Balanced returned 6.14%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007, compared with the 6.21% return of its benchmark (a blended index consisting of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Citigroup Broad Investment-Grade Bond [BIG] Index). Returns for both the fund and the benchmark were driven by solid gains for stocks and moderate returns for bonds. The portfolio's equity portion modestly outpaced the S&P 500, while its fixed-income component modestly trailed the Citigroup BIG Index, producing a return that essentially matched that of the benchmark. (It's worth noting that the fund's results reflected operating expenses, while the benchmark's return did not.) STOCK PORTION OUTPERFORMED Balanced's stock component outpaced the S&P 500 during the reporting period. Stock selection drove the equity portion's outperformance, most notably in the economically sensitive materials and energy sectors. Strong stock choices among chemicals companies and an overweight in metals and mining stocks added value in the materials sector. The top contributor was chemicals producer Celanese, which reported strong earnings as increased demand led to price increases. In the energy sector, the portfolio benefited from an emphasis on oil producers and refiners, led by oil and gas refiner Tesoro, which surged as persistently high gasoline prices boosted profit margins. Our best individual equity contributor was close-out retailer Big Lots, which reported earnings well above expectations thanks to a restructuring program that produced better inventory control and an improved selection of merchandise. On the downside, stock selection in the health care and utilities sectors detracted the most from results relative to the S&P 500. Biotechnology stocks had the biggest negative Balanced's Top Ten Stock Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of equity % of S&P holdings 500 Index Exxon Mobil Corp. 5.0% 3.4% Citigroup Inc. 3.5% 2.0% JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.0% 1.4% International Business Machines Corp. 2.8% 1.2% Bank of America Corp. 2.7% 1.7% Hewlett-Packard Co. 2.5% 0.9% Morgan Stanley 2.3% 0.7% Cisco Systems Inc. 2.3% 1.2% Chevron Corp. 2.2% 1.3% TXU Corp. 2.0% 0.2% Balanced's Top Five Stock Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of equity % of S&P holdings 500 Index Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.5% 8.3% Diversified Financial Services 10.4% 5.6% Capital Markets 5.4% 3.8% IT Services 5.3% 2.3% Health Care Providers & Services 5.2% 2.3% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Balanced impact in the health care sector, particularly an overweight in Amgen, which fell amid safety concerns about the company's blockbuster anemia drug. Utilities comprised the best-performing sector in the S&P 500, and our missteps in this sector were largely missed opportunities -- that is, not owning the best-performing stocks. FIXED-INCOME LAGGED SLIGHTLY The portfolio's bond portion performed in line with the return of the Citigroup BIG Index. Sector allocation detracted modestly from the fixed-income component's performance relative to the benchmark. We held an underweight in corporate bonds, a defensive position designed to protect the portfolio from "event risk"-- the risk of a leveraged buyout, share buyback, or special dividend that benefits stockholders at the expense of bondholders. This positioning weighed on relative results as corporate securities performed well during the reporting period. In addition, an overweight position in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) had a negative impact as heavy supply in the CMBS market restrained performance. We reduced our exposure to CMBS toward the end of the period. On the positive side, the portfolio benefited from its overweight in fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities, which were the best performers among investment-grade bonds for the reporting period. An underweight in the lagging Treasury sector also added value relative to the benchmark. The fixed-income component was positioned to benefit from a steeper yield curve -- that is, a widening gap between short- and long-term bond yields -- and this paid off during the reporting period as shorter-term yields declined while longer-term yields rose slightly. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Despite a sharp decline in late February, stocks performed well in the first four months of 2007. But a slowing economy and decelerating corporate earnings growth could present challenges for the market in the coming months. In this environment, we will continue to focus on our disciplined investment process, which we believe will produce favorable results over the long term. On the fixed-income side, we intend to maintain our current positioning, given the low risk premiums and narrow valuations in the bond market. We expect to remain underweight corporate bonds and retain our yield curve positioning. Key Fixed-Income Portfolio Statistics As of As of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Weighted Average Maturity 4.4 years 5.4 years Average Duration (Effective) 4.6 years 4.6 years Types of Investments in Portfolio % of fund % of fund investments investments as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Common Stocks 50.2% 52.9% Mortgage- & Asset-Backed Securities 17.5% 20.6% U.S. Treasury Securities 6.7% 4.6% U.S. Government Agency Securities 5.4% 6.2% Corporate Bonds 4.7% 6.3% Other 0.2% 0.9% Temporary Cash Investments 2.2% 2.1% Temporary Cash Investments - Securities Lending Collateral 13.1% 6.4% - ------ 6 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. - ------ 7 Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Beginning Expenses Paid Account Value Ending Account During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 Value 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,061.40 $4.60 0.90% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,061.90 $3.58 0.70% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,060.20 $5.87 1.15% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,020.33 $4.51 0.90% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,021.32 $3.51 0.70% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,019.09 $5.76 1.15% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 8 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Balanced Fund APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value Common Stocks -- 61.2% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 1.2% 12,070 Boeing Co. $ 1,123 69,746 Lockheed Martin Corp. 6,705 --------- 7,828 --------- AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS -- 0.5% 5,054 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. 270 9,126 FedEx Corporation 962 32,809 United Parcel Service, Inc. Cl B 2,311 --------- 3,543 --------- AIRLINES -- 0.1% 24,322 Southwest Airlines Co. 349 --------- BEVERAGES -- 0.2% 19,412 Coca-Cola Company (The) 1,013 --------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.4% 115,115 Amgen Inc.(1) 7,384 28,556 Biogen Idec Inc.(1) 1,348 9,758 Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 797 --------- 9,529 --------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.2% 36,021 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 7,875 74,033 Mellon Financial Corp.(2) 3,178 18,770 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 1,694 110,394 Morgan Stanley 9,274 --------- 22,021 --------- CHEMICALS -- 0.7% 41,650 Celanese Corp., Series A 1,382 22,227 H.B. Fuller Company(2) 568 79,904 Lyondell Chemical Co. 2,486 --------- 4,436 --------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 0.9% 159,471 Wells Fargo & Co. 5,723 --------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 1.4% 346,015 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 9,252 --------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 2.2% 239,917 Hewlett-Packard Co. 10,110 65,100 Lexmark International, Inc. Cl A(1) 3,548 17,528 NCR Corp.(1) 883 --------- 14,541 --------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 0.8% 100,242 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company New York Shares 3,471 21,520 EMCOR Group Inc.(1)(2) 1,349 11,731 Perini Corp.(1) 500 --------- 5,320 --------- Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value CONSUMER FINANCE -- 0.9% 73,509 American Express Co. $ 4,459 67,487 AmeriCredit Corp.(1)(2) 1,703 --------- 6,162 --------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.3% 43,599 Rock-Tenn Co. Cl A(2) 1,668 4,942 Sonoco Products Co. 211 --------- 1,879 --------- DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.5% 67,765 Sotheby's Holdings Cl A(2) 3,498 --------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 6.3% 218,000 Bank of America Corp.(4) 11,096 263,734 Citigroup Inc.(4) 14,142 231,807 JPMorgan Chase & Co.(4) 12,077 78,657 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)(4) 5,154 --------- 42,469 --------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.3% 156,412 AT&T Inc. 6,057 2,525 CenturyTel Inc. 116 57,097 Verizon Communications Inc. 2,180 --------- 8,353 --------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.8% 11,526 El Paso Electric Co.(1)(2) 304 43,733 Entergy Corp. 4,949 2,622 Reliant Energy Inc.(1)(2) 58 --------- 5,311 --------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.5% 51,496 Acuity Brands Inc.(2) 3,044 --------- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.1% 8,757 Avnet Inc.(1) 358 --------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.1% 10,354 Halliburton Co. 329 3,492 National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(1) 296 --------- 625 --------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.1% 230,334 Kroger Co. (The) 6,797 8,519 Safeway Inc. 309 --------- 7,106 --------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.6% 96,553 Campbell Soup Co. 3,775 113,721 General Mills, Inc. 6,812 --------- 10,587 --------- - ------ 9 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value GAS UTILITIES -- 0.3% 33,475 Nicor Inc.(2) $ 1,715 --------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 2.0% 56,699 Baxter International Inc. 3,211 69,772 Becton Dickinson & Co. 5,491 43,304 Kinetic Concepts Inc.(1) 2,165 26,874 Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) 2,623 --------- 13,490 --------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 3.2% 55,456 AMERIGROUP Corporation(1)(2) 1,560 17,562 Apria Healthcare Group Inc.(1)(2) 557 28,619 Healthspring Inc.(1)(2) 673 105,643 Humana Inc.(1) 6,681 101,058 McKesson Corp. 5,945 70,066 WellCare Health Plans Inc.(1)(2) 5,647 --------- 21,063 --------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 0.5% 53,652 Choice Hotels International Inc.(2) 2,020 30,035 McDonald's Corporation 1,450 --------- 3,470 --------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.3% 1,504 NVR, Inc.(1)(2) 1,240 18,743 Snap-on Incorporated 1,021 --------- 2,261 --------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 0.4% 32,570 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 2,207 7,516 Energizer Holdings Inc.(1) 730 --------- 2,937 --------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS -- 1.9% 205,549 AES Corp. (The)(1) 4,520 122,316 TXU Corp. 8,022 --------- 12,542 --------- INSURANCE -- 3.0% 99,979 American Financial Group, Inc.(2) 3,527 49,813 Arch Capital Group Ltd.(1) 3,627 86,025 Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. 2,281 113,885 Axis Capital Holdings Limited 4,224 57,722 Berkley (W.R.) Corp. 1,876 111,080 Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. 4,157 1,657 Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. 69 3,203 PartnerRe Ltd.(2) 231 6,417 Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Co.(1)(2) 278 --------- 20,270 --------- INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 0.1% 6,401 Priceline.com Inc.(1)(2) 356 --------- Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value IT SERVICES -- 3.2% 165,825 Accenture Ltd. Cl A $ 6,484 56,300 Acxiom Corp. 1,272 35,001 Electronic Data Systems Corp. 1,023 112,204 International Business Machines Corp. 11,469 37,515 Total System Services Inc.(2) 1,165 --------- 21,413 --------- LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS -- 0.8% 53,131 Hasbro, Inc. 1,679 129,416 Mattel, Inc. 3,663 --------- 5,342 --------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 0.5% 112,872 Applera Corporation - Applied Biosystems Group 3,526 --------- MACHINERY -- 0.4% 29,957 Cummins Inc. 2,761 --------- MEDIA -- 2.5% 129,490 DIRECTV Group, Inc. (The)(1) 3,087 105,521 EchoStar Communications Corp. Cl A(1) 4,910 6,518 Omnicom Group Inc. 683 36,287 Regal Entertainment Group 789 48,242 Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Cl A(2) 788 185,209 Walt Disney Co. (The) 6,478 --------- 16,735 --------- METALS & MINING -- 0.4% 931 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(2) 65 26,836 Nucor Corp. 1,703 6,894 United States Steel Corp. 700 --------- 2,468 --------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 2.4% 244,580 Big Lots, Inc.(1)(2) 7,875 44,293 Dollar Tree Stores Inc.(1) 1,742 88,730 Kohl's Corp.(1) 6,570 --------- 16,187 --------- OFFICE ELECTRONICS -- 0.1% 20,150 Xerox Corp.(1) 373 --------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 6.9% 112,706 Chevron Corp. 8,768 126,944 EnCana Corp. 6,658 257,160 Exxon Mobil Corp. 20,414 55,728 Marathon Oil Corp. 5,659 31,008 Tesoro Corp. 3,758 23,653 Valero Energy Corp. 1,661 --------- 46,918 --------- - ------ 10 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.4% 47,636 NBTY Inc.(1)(2) $ 2,354 --------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.1% 132,379 Merck & Co., Inc. 6,810 265,291 Pfizer Inc. 7,019 --------- 13,829 --------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.2% 23,650 Potlatch Corp.(2) 1,026 --------- REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 0.1% 7,128 Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 766 --------- ROAD & RAIL -- 0.5% 10,964 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. 960 11,939 CSX Corporation 515 11,605 Norfolk Southern Corp. 618 8,158 Union Pacific Corp. 932 --------- 3,025 --------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 0.9% 84,171 Amkor Technology Inc.(1)(2) 1,178 129,848 Applied Materials, Inc. 2,496 7,496 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 411 12,123 Novellus Systems, Inc.(1)(2) 392 15,862 ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)(2) 170 75,876 Teradyne, Inc.(1) 1,324 --------- 5,971 --------- SOFTWARE -- 0.3% 54,836 BMC Software Inc.(1) 1,775 6,532 Microsoft Corporation 196 11,753 Oracle Corp.(1) 221 --------- 2,192 --------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 0.8% 27,651 American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 815 33,442 AutoZone, Inc.(1) 4,449 7,150 Gymboree Corp.(1)(2) 273 --------- 5,537 --------- THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE -- 0.6% 3,574 Downey Financial Corp.(2) 239 30,441 FirstFed Financial Corp.(1)(2) 1,872 38,158 Washington Mutual, Inc. 1,602 --------- 3,713 --------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.3% 32,730 Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.(2) 1,864 --------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $329,671) 407,051 --------- Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities(3) -- 13.7% $ 144 FHLMC, 7.00%, 10/1/12(4) $149 2,474 FHLMC, 4.50%, 1/1/19(4) 2,403 158 FHLMC, 6.50%, 1/1/28(4) 163 1,268 FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/33(4) 1,257 13,652 FNMA, 5.50%, settlement date 5/14/07(5) 13,503 16,458 FNMA, 6.00%, settlement date 5/14/07(5) 16,586 9,841 FNMA, 6.50%, settlement date 5/14/07(5) 10,050 196 FNMA, 6.00%, 2/1/09(4) 197 19 FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/11(4) 20 244 FNMA, 7.50%, 11/1/11(4) 251 2 FNMA, 6.50%, 10/1/12(4) 2 10 FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/13(4) 10 18 FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/13(4) 18 17 FNMA, 6.50%, 6/1/13(4) 17 41 FNMA, 6.50%, 6/1/13(4) 42 8 FNMA, 6.50%, 6/1/13(4) 8 10 FNMA, 6.50%, 6/1/13(4) 10 42 FNMA, 6.50%, 6/1/13(4) 43 140 FNMA, 6.00%, 1/1/14(4) 142 490 FNMA, 6.00%, 4/1/14(4) 499 1,945 FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/19(4) 1,887 996 FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/19(4) 966 3,989 FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/20(4) 3,936 29 FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/28(4) 30 133 FNMA, 7.00%, 1/1/28(4) 139 190 FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/29(4) 196 195 FNMA, 7.50%, 7/1/29(4) 205 32 FNMA, 7.00%, 5/1/30(4) 33 100 FNMA, 7.50%, 9/1/30(4) 104 159 FNMA, 6.50%, 9/1/31(4) 164 50 FNMA, 7.00%, 9/1/31(4) 52 274 FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/32(4) 283 584 FNMA, 7.00%, 6/1/32(4) 611 286 FNMA, 6.50%, 8/1/32(4) 295 1,694 FNMA, 5.50%, 6/1/33(4) 1,680 2,244 FNMA, 5.50%, 7/1/33(4) 2,226 1,836 FNMA, 5.50%, 8/1/33(4) 1,822 1,115 FNMA, 5.50%, 9/1/33(4) 1,106 8,699 FNMA, 5.00%, 11/1/33(4) 8,428 8,068 FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/34(4) 8,002 5,299 FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/35(4) 4,983 - ------ 11 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 6,056 FNMA, 5.00%, 2/1/36(4) $ 5,859 250 GNMA, 7.00%, 4/20/26(4) 261 141 GNMA, 7.50%, 8/15/26(4) 148 36 GNMA, 7.00%, 2/15/28(4) 38 113 GNMA, 7.50%, 2/15/28(4) 118 61 GNMA, 7.00%, 12/15/28(4) 64 56 GNMA, 8.00%, 12/15/29(4) 60 303 GNMA, 7.00%, 5/15/31(4) 318 1,845 GNMA, 5.50%, 11/15/32(4) 1,838 --------- TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $91,404) 91,222 --------- U.S. Treasury Securities -- 8.1% 1,165 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.125%, 8/15/21(2)(4) 1,556 4,200 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.125%, 2/15/23(2)(4) 5,235 6,515 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.125%, 11/15/27(2)(4) 7,555 628 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 5/15/30(2)(4) 748 1,932 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 2/15/36(2)(4) 1,833 5,398 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 1/15/17(2)(4) 5,484 6,500 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 10/31/11(2)(4) 6,530 8,075 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/29/12(2)(4) 8,114 4,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 8/15/14(2)(4) 3,920 7,600 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/15/15(2)(4) 7,542 2,500 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/16(2)(4) 2,499 3,138 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/15/17(2)(4) 3,138 --------- TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $53,932) 54,154 --------- U.S. Government Agency Securities -- 6.6% 3,200 FHLB, 4.875%, 8/22/07(4) 3,197 3,800 FHLB, 4.625%, 2/1/08(4) 3,785 2,475 FHLMC, 5.00%, 9/16/08(2)(4) 2,476 9,370 FHLMC, 5.25%, 5/21/09(4) 9,447 2,660 FHLMC, 5.75%, 1/15/12(2)(4) 2,764 4,030 FHLMC, 4.75%, 1/19/16(2)(4) 3,978 4,970 FNMA, 4.75%, 8/3/07(4) 4,965 3,800 FNMA, 6.625%, 9/15/09(4) 3,954 Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 2,300 FNMA, 4.375%, 7/17/13(4) $ 2,235 7,200 FNMA, 5.80%, 2/9/26(4) 7,217 --------- TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $43,894) 44,018 --------- Corporate Bonds -- 5.7% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 0.3% 532 Honeywell International Inc., 5.30%, 3/15/17(4) 527 378 Lockheed Martin Corp., 6.15%, 9/1/36(4) 395 530 United Technologies Corp., 4.375%, 5/1/10(2)(4) 522 454 United Technologies Corp., 6.05%, 6/1/36(4) 473 --------- 1,917 --------- BEVERAGES -- 0.2% 421 Miller Brewing Co., 4.25%, 8/15/08 (Acquired 1/6/04, Cost $428)(4)(6) 415 670 SABMiller plc, 6.20%, 7/1/11 (Acquired 6/27/06, Cost $670)(4)(6) 693 --------- 1,108 --------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.1% 457 Genentech, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/15(4) 441 --------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 0.3% 490 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 1/14/11(2)(4) 487 331 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 4.25%, 2/8/10(4) 323 609 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 4.79%, 8/4/10(4) 604 280 Morgan Stanley, 4.00%, 1/15/10(4) 273 250 Morgan Stanley, 4.25%, 5/15/10(2)(4) 245 --------- 1,932 --------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 0.5% 455 Capital One Financial Corp., 5.70%, 9/15/11(4) 459 450 PNC Bank N.A., 4.875%, 9/21/17(4) 431 328 PNC Funding Corp., 5.125%, 12/14/10(4) 329 373 Wachovia Bank N.A., 4.80%, 11/1/14(4) 361 583 Wachovia Bank N.A., 4.875%, 2/1/15(4) 566 - ------ 12 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 478 Wachovia Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/16(4) $483 516 Wells Fargo & Co., 4.625%, 8/9/10(4) 511 --------- 3,140 --------- CONSUMER FINANCE(7) 250 American Express Centurion Bank, 4.375%, 7/30/09(4) 247 --------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 0.6% 820 Bank of America Corp., 4.375%, 12/1/10(4) 803 420 Bank of America N.A., 5.30%, 3/15/17(4) 416 360 Bank of America N.A., 6.00%, 10/15/36(4) 367 722 Citigroup Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/14(4) 707 279 Citigroup Inc., 6.125%, 8/25/36(4) 289 340 General Electric Capital Corp., 6.125%, 2/22/11(4) 352 516 John Deere Capital Corp., 4.50%, 8/25/08(4) 511 532 John Deere Capital Corp., 5.50%, 4/13/17(4) 535 435 JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.75%, 2/1/11(4) 458 --------- 4,438 --------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.4% 517 AT&T Corp., 7.30%, 11/15/11(4) 563 350 AT&T Inc., 6.80%, 5/15/36(2)(4) 381 70 BellSouth Corp., 6.875%, 10/15/31(4) 76 219 Embarq Corp., 7.08%, 6/1/16(4) 227 490 Telecom Italia Capital SA, 4.00%, 1/15/10(4) 475 304 Verizon Communications Inc., 5.55%, 2/15/16(4) 305 216 Verizon Communications Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/37(2)(4) 217 110 Verizon Global Funding Corp., 5.85%, 9/15/35(4) 106 --------- 2,350 --------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.2% 420 Carolina Power & Light Co., 5.15%, 4/1/15(4) 416 401 Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The), 5.70%, 4/1/17(4) 401 266 Florida Power Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/10(4) 262 345 Southern California Edison Co., 5.625%, 2/1/36(4) 339 Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 190 Toledo Edison Co., 6.15%, 5/15/37(4) $188 --------- 1,606 --------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.2% 449 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.125%, 7/1/10(4) 438 145 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.55%, 2/15/30(4) 176 468 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.25%, 9/1/35(4) 430 --------- 1,044 --------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 0.1% 690 Cadbury Schweppes U.S. Finance LLC, 3.875%, 10/1/08 (Acquired 6/14/05-10/17/06, Cost $676)(4)(6) 677 --------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 0.2% 710 Baxter Finco BV, 4.75%, 10/15/10(4) 702 500 Baxter International Inc., 5.90%, 9/1/16(4) 518 --------- 1,220 --------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 0.1% 540 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.00%, 6/15/13(2)(4) 562 --------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS(7) 320 Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 5.55%, 3/5/37(4) 317 --------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 0.2% 1,208 General Electric Co., 5.00%, 2/1/13(4) 1,201 --------- INSURANCE -- 0.2% 560 Allstate Financial Global Funding, 4.25%, 9/10/08 (Acquired 9/3/03, Cost $559)(4)(6) 552 423 Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 5.375%, 3/15/17(4) 422 270 Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.40%, 6/13/35(4) 252 --------- 1,226 --------- MEDIA -- 0.4% 489 Comcast Corp., 5.90%, 3/15/16(4) 500 690 Cox Communications, Inc., 7.125%, 10/1/12(4) 746 271 News America Holdings, 7.75%, 1/20/24(4) 307 540 Time Warner Cable Inc., 5.40%, 7/2/12 (Acquired 4/4/07, Cost $539)(4)(6) 542 - ------ 13 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 330 Time Warner Cable Inc., 6.55%, 5/1/37 (Acquired 4/4/07, Cost $328)(4)(6) $335 195 Time Warner Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/11(4) 197 70 Time Warner Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/31(4) 79 --------- 2,706 --------- METALS & MINING -- 0.2% 220 Alcan Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/13(2)(4) 209 300 Alcoa Inc., 5.55%, 2/1/17(4) 301 470 Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 5.50%, 11/16/11 (Acquired 11/8/06-11/17/06, Cost $470)(4)(6) 472 197 Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 5.80%, 11/15/16 (Acquired 11/8/06, Cost $197)(4)(6) 199 --------- 1,181 --------- MULTI-UTILITIES -- 0.4% 529 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 6.50%, 2/1/08(4) 533 330 CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/37(4) 333 454 Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 5.50%, 9/15/16(4) 459 645 Dominion Resources Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/08(4) 639 258 Dominion Resources Inc., 4.75%, 12/15/10(4) 255 270 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.05%, 3/1/34(4) 277 163 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 5.80%, 3/1/37(4) 161 --------- 2,657 --------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.1% 175 Federated Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.35%, 3/15/12(4) 175 350 May Department Stores Co. (The), 3.95%, 7/15/07(4) 349 --------- 524 --------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 0.4% 330 Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.95%, 9/15/16(4) 333 260 Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 5.70%, 5/15/17(4) 261 259 Devon Financing Corp., ULC, 7.875%, 9/30/31(4) 314 785 Enterprise Products Operating L.P., 4.95%, 6/1/10(4) 779 261 Enterprise Products Operating L.P., 6.65%, 10/15/34(2)(4) 271 Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 613 Premcor Refining Group Inc. (The), 6.125%, 5/1/11(4) $633 270 Tesoro Corp., 6.25%, 11/1/12(4) 277 342 XTO Energy Inc., 5.30%, 6/30/15(4) 335 272 XTO Energy Inc., 6.10%, 4/1/36(4) 269 --------- 3,472 --------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 0.2% 450 Abbott Laboratories, 5.875%, 5/15/16(4) 467 220 Schering-Plough Corp., 5.55%, 12/1/13(4) 225 532 Wyeth, 5.95%, 4/1/37(4) 534 --------- 1,226 --------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.1% 490 ProLogis, 5.625%, 11/15/16(4) 495 --------- SOFTWARE -- 0.1% 254 Intuit Inc., 5.75%, 3/15/17(4) 252 545 Oracle Corp., 5.00%, 1/15/11(4) 544 --------- 796 --------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.2% 757 Nextel Communications Inc., 5.95%, 3/15/14(4) 746 313 Vodafone Group plc, 5.625%, 2/27/17(2)(4) 313 301 Vodafone Group plc, 6.15%, 2/27/37(2)(4) 298 --------- 1,357 --------- TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $37,711) 37,840 --------- Collateralized Mortgage Obligations(3) -- 5.3% 13,079 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. STRIPS - COUPON, Series 2004-1, Class XP, VRN, 0.64%, 5/1/07(4) 264 2,169 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Series 2004-2, Class A3 SEQ, 4.05%, 11/10/38(4) 2,104 17,687 Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust STRIPS - COUPON, Series 2004 T16, Class X2, VRN, 0.77%, 5/1/07(4) 520 1,780 Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006 BBA7, Class A1, VRN, 5.43%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.11% with no caps (Acquired 6/5/06, Cost $1,780)(4)(6) 1,781 - ------ 14 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 2,900 Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006 PW14, Class A4 SEQ, 5.20%, 12/1/38(4) $ 2,859 294 Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005 F10A, Class A1, VRN, 5.42%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.10% with no caps (Acquired 3/18/05, Cost $294)(4)(6) 293 369 Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005 FL11, Class A1, VRN, 5.47%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.15% with no caps (Acquired 11/18/05, Cost $369)(4)(6) 369 5,000 Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2002 CKP1, Class B, 6.57%, 12/15/35(4) 5,286 321 FHLMC, Series 77, Class H, 8.50%, 9/15/20(4) 342 598 FHLMC, Series 2541, Class EA, 5.00%, 3/1/16(4) 595 2,332 FHLMC, Series 2567, Class OD, 5.00%, 8/15/15(4) 2,322 1,376 FHLMC, Series 2937, Class KA, 4.50%, 12/15/14(4) 1,367 3,181 FNMA, Series 2005-63, Class HA SEQ, 5.00%, 4/25/23(4) 3,157 3,500 GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2005 C1, Class A2 SEQ, 4.47%, 5/10/43(4) 3,442 902 Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006 FL4A, Class A1, VRN, 5.41%, 5/7/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.09% with no caps (Acquired 12/14/06, Cost $902)(4)(6) 903 1,000 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2004 C4, Class A2, VRN, 4.57%, 5/11/07(4) 989 1,640 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005 C2, Class A2 SEQ, 4.82%, 4/15/30(4) 1,629 3,000 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005 C3, Class A3 SEQ, 4.65%, 7/30/30(4) 2,939 611 Lehman Brothers Floating Rate Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006 LLFA, Class A1, VRN, 5.40%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.08% with no caps (Acquired 8/7/06, Cost $611)(4)(6) 611 Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 138 MASTR Alternative Loans Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 4A1, 7.00%, 12/25/33(4) $142 863 Merrill Lynch Floating Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A1, VRN, 5.39%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.07% with no caps (Acquired 10/31/06, Cost $863)(4)(6) 863 48 Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006 XLF, Class A1, VRN, 5.41%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.09% with no caps (Acquired 7/28/06, Cost $48)(4)(6) 48 969 Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A1, VRN, 5.44%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.12% with no caps(4) 968 895 Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006 C23, Class A4, 5.42%, 1/15/45(4) 898 875 Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2005 AR4, Class A3, 4.59%, 4/25/35(4) 862 --------- TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $35,702) 35,553 --------- Asset-Backed Securities(3) -- 2.2% 543 Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A1, VRN, 5.38%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.06% with no caps(4) 543 964 Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A1, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 964 791 Argent Securities Inc., Series 2006 M3, Class A2A, VRN, 5.37%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.05% with no caps(4) 792 1,389 Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2004-2, Class A4, VRN, 5.38%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.06% with no caps(4) 1,390 314 CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2004 A, Class A3A, VRN, 5.39%, 5/15/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.07% with no caps(4) 314 - ------ 15 Balanced Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 512 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-6, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.39%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.07% with no caps(4) $512 920 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-22, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.37%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.05% with no caps(4) 921 368 Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006 BC2, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 368 1,291 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006 FF11, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 1,292 1,932 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006 FF12, Class A2, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 1,933 263 IndyMac Residential Asset Backed Trust, Series 2006 B, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.38%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.06% with no caps(4) 263 214 Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.39%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.07% with no caps(4) 214 1,056 Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-6, Class 2A1, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 1,056 300 Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2004 KS2, Class MI1, 4.71%, 3/25/34(4) 292 722 SLC Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A1, VRN, 5.33%, 6/15/07, resets quarterly off the 3-month LIBOR minus 0.02% with no caps(4) 722 790 SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A2, VRN, 5.35%, 7/25/07, resets quarterly off the 3-month LIBOR minus 0.01% with no caps(4) 791 140 SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-7, Class A1, VRN, 5.32%, 7/25/07, resets quarterly off the 3-month LIBOR minus 0.04% with no caps(4) 140 Shares/Principal Amount ($ IN THOUSANDS) Value $ 750 SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-10, Class A2, VRN, 5.37%, 7/25/07, resets quarterly off the 3-month LIBOR plus 0.01% with no caps(4) $751 1,361 Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A1, VRN, 5.36%, 5/25/07, resets monthly off the 1-month LIBOR plus 0.04% with no caps(4) 1,362 --------- TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $14,618) 14,620 --------- Municipal Securities -- 0.1% 800 Illinois GO, (Taxable Pension), 5.10%, 6/1/33(4) (Cost $804) 769 --------- Sovereign Governments & Agencies -- 0.1% 145 Hydro Quebec, 8.40%, 1/15/22(4) 189 575 Province of Quebec, 5.00%, 7/17/09(4) 577 --------- TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS & AGENCIES (Cost $754) 766 --------- Temporary Cash Investments -- 2.7% Repurchase Agreement, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.875%, 4/15/10, valued at $18,471), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $18,103)(4) (Cost $18,100) 18,100 --------- Temporary Cash Investments - Securities Lending Collateral(8) -- 15.9% Repurchase Agreement, BNP Paribas, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.29%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $25,004) 25,000 Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $81,215) 81,203 --------- TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS - SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $106,203) 106,203 --------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 121.6% (Cost $732,793) 810,296 --------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (21.6)% (143,769) --------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $ 666,527 ========= - ------ 16 Balanced Futures Contracts Contracts Purchased ($ IN THOUSANDS) Expiration Underlying Face Unrealized Date Amount at Value Gain (Loss) 353 U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes June 2007 $ 72,266 $108 674 U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes June 2007 71,328 158 ---------- ------- $143,594 $266 ========== ======= Contracts Sold ($ IN THOUSANDS) Underlying Face Amount Unrealized Gain Expiration Date at Value (Loss) 150 U.S. Long Bond June 2007 $16,763 $ (51) 556 U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes June 2007 60,230 (228) ---------- -------- $76,993 $(279) ========== ======== Swap Agreements ($ IN THOUSANDS) Notional Unrealized Gain Amount Description of Agreement Expiration Date (Loss) CREDIT DEFAULT $ 7,580 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to December 2010 $(52) 0.45% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Deutsche Bank AG upon each default event of one of the issues of Dow Jones CDX N.A. Investment Grade 5, par value of the proportional notional amount. 5,150 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to December 2010 (57) 0.85% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Barclays Bank plc upon each default event of one of the issues of Dow Jones CDX N.A. Investment Grade High Volume 5, par value of the proportional notional amount. 1,200 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to March 2012 43 0.46% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Barclays Bank plc upon each default event of Centex Corp., par value of the proportional notional amount. 1,570 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to March 2012 37 0.55% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. upon each default event of Lennar Corp., par value of the proportional notional amount. 16,000 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to June 2012 6 0.35% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Barclays Bank plc upon each default event of one of the issues of Dow Jones CDX N.A. Investment Grade 8, par value of the proportional notional amount. 2,650 Pay quarterly a fixed rate equal to March 2017 (6) 0.12% multiplied by the notional amount and receive from Barclays Bank plc upon each default event of Pfizer Inc., par value of the proportional notional amount. -------- $(29) ======== - ------ 17 Notes to Schedule of Investments CDX = Credit Derivative Indexes FHLB = Federal Home Loan Bank FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association GMAC = General Motors Acceptance Corporation GNMA = Government National Mortgage Association GO = General Obligation LB-UBS = Lehman Brothers Inc. -- UBS AG LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate MASTR = Mortgage Asset Securitization Transactions, Inc. resets = The frequency with which a security's coupon changes, based on current market conditions or an underlying index. The more frequently a security resets, the less risk the investor is taking that the coupon will vary significantly from current market rates. SEQ = Sequential Payer STRIPS = Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective April 30, 2007. (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Final maturity indicated, unless otherwise noted. (4) Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for forward commitments, futures contracts and/or swap agreements. (5) Forward commitment. (6) Security was purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or is a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of restricted securities at April 30, 2007 was $8,753 (in thousands), which represented 1.3% of total net assets. (7) Industry is less than 0.05% of total net assets. (8) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AS NOTED) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $626,590) -- including $105,063 of securities on loan $704,093 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $106,203) 106,203 ------------ Total investment securities, at value (cost of $732,793) 810,296 Receivable for investments sold 9,159 Receivable for capital shares sold 16 Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements 86 Dividends and interest receivable 2,541 ------------ 822,098 ------------ LIABILITIES Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 148 Payable for collateral received for securities on loan 106,203 Payable for investments purchased 48,505 Payable for variation margin on futures contracts 107 Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements 115 Accrued management fees 487 Distribution fees payable 3 Service fees payable 3 ------------ 155,571 ------------ NET ASSETS $666,527 ============ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $569,166 Undistributed net investment income 1,329 Undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions 18,580 Net unrealized appreciation on investments 77,452 ------------ $666,527 ============ INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $648,696,854 Shares outstanding 37,719,215 Net asset value per share $17.20 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $1,408,462 Shares outstanding 81,887 Net asset value per share $17.20 ADVISOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE ($ AND SHARES IN FULL) Net assets $16,421,606 Shares outstanding 955,509 Net asset value per share $17.19 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 19 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Interest $ 6,720 Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $7) 3,061 Securities lending 47 -------- 9,828 -------- EXPENSES: Management fees 2,915 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class 20 Service fees -- Advisor Class 20 Directors' fees and expenses 6 Other expenses 1 -------- 2,962 -------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 6,866 -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions 19,753 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 12,403 -------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 32,156 -------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $39,022 ======== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 20 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 6,866 $ 13,764 Net realized gain (loss) 19,753 26,408 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 12,403 27,132 --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 39,022 67,304 --------- --------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class (6,912) (13,417) Institutional Class (16) (28) Advisor Class (153) (296) From net realized gains: Investor Class (24,594) (32,826) Institutional Class (49) (66) Advisor Class (617) (860) --------- --------- Decrease in net assets from distributions (32,341) (47,493) --------- --------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 5,930 2,121 --------- --------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 12,611 21,932 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 653,916 631,984 --------- --------- End of period $666,527 $653,916 ========= ========= Undistributed net investment income $1,329 $1,625 ========= ========= See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 21 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Balanced Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth and current income. The fund pursues its objective by investing approximately 60% of its assets in equity securities and the remainder in bonds and other fixed-income securities. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class and the Advisor Class. The share classes differ principally in their respective distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. SECURITIES ON LOAN -- The fund may lend portfolio securities through its lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. The fund continues to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and records any interest earned or dividends declared. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into futures contracts in order to manage the fund's exposure to changes in market conditions. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. - ------ 22 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) WHEN-ISSUED AND FORWARD COMMITMENTS -- The fund may engage in securities transactions on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities' prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. In a when-issued transaction, the payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date and during this period, securities are subject to market fluctuations. In a forward commitment transaction, the fund may sell a security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are executed simultaneously in what are known as "roll" transactions. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price. The fund accounts for "roll" transactions as purchases and sales; as such these transactions may increase portfolio turnover. SWAP AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into a swap agreement in order to attempt to obtain or preserve a particular return or spread at a lower cost than obtaining a return or spread through purchases and/or sales of instruments in other markets; protect against currency fluctuations; attempt to manage duration to protect against any increase in the price of securities the fund anticipates purchasing at a later date; or gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible. A basic swap agreement is a contract in which two parties agree to exchange the returns earned or realized on predetermined investments or instruments. Credit default swaps enable an investor to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer. The seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities receives an up-front or periodic payment to compensate against potential default events. The fund may enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Unrealized gains are reported as an asset and unrealized losses are reported as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are valued daily and changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swaps, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments and instruments. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. - ------ 23 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the specific class of shares of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in the fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for the fund. The strategy assets include the fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for the fund ranges from 0.80% to 0.90% for the Investor Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less and the Advisor Class is 0.25% less at each point within the range. The effective annual management fee for each class of the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 0.90%, 0.70% and 0.65%, for the Investor Class, Institutional Class and Advisor Class, respectively. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a Master Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the plan) for the Advisor Class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the Advisor Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee equal to 0.25% and an annual service fee equal to 0.25%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on the Advisor Class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred by financial intermediaries in connection with distributing shares of the Advisor Class including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the fund. The service fee provides compensation for shareholder and administrative services rendered by ACIS, its affiliates or independent third party providers. Fees incurred under the plan during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The fund has a bank line of credit agreement and securities lending agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, totaled $545,246, of which $316,198 represented U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations. Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, totaled $557,666, of which $293,845 represented U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations. - ------ 24 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows: Six months ended Year ended April 30, 2007 October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount INVESTOR CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 200,000 200,000 ======== ======== Sold 1,731 $ 29,206 3,907 $ 64,285 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,829 30,589 2,763 44,897 Redeemed (3,225) (54,394) (6,476) (106,216) -------- -------- -------- --------- 335 5,401 194 2,966 -------- -------- -------- --------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 15,000 15,000 ======== ======== Sold 12 206 14 238 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 4 65 6 94 Redeemed (6) (105) (23) (381) -------- -------- -------- --------- 10 166 (3) (49) -------- -------- -------- --------- ADVISOR CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000 50,000 Sold 140 2,345 303 4,964 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 40 665 62 1,004 Redeemed (157) (2,647) (412) (6,764) -------- -------- -------- --------- 23 363 (47) (796) -------- -------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) 368 $ 5,930 144 $ 2,121 ======== ======== ======== ========= 5. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in the fund valued at $105,063, were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date, was $108,216. The fund's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited. 6. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500 million unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. - ------ 25 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of paydown losses, certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $733,452 ========= Gross tax appreciation of investments $79,330 Gross tax depreciation of investments (2,486) --------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $76,844 ========= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. 8. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 26 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Balanced Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $17.03 $16.52 $15.73 $14.77 $12.98 $14.28 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.18 0.35 0.31 0.26 0.27 0.35 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.83 1.40 0.77 0.98 1.77 (1.30) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 1.01 1.75 1.08 1.24 2.04 (0.95) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.18) (0.35) (0.29) (0.28) (0.25) (0.35) From Net Realized Gains (0.66) (0.89) -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Distributions (0.84) (1.24) (0.29) (0.28) (0.25) (0.35) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.20 $17.03 $16.52 $15.73 $14.77 $12.98 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.14% 11.04% 6.89% 8.46% 15.92% (6.80)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.90%(4) 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 2.11%(4) 2.13% 1.89% 1.65% 1.96% 2.46% Portfolio Turnover Rate 83% 197% 206% 204% 133% 108% Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) $649 $637 $615 $595 $583 $541 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 27 Balanced Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $17.04 $16.53 $15.73 $14.78 $12.99 $14.28 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.19 0.38 0.33 0.28 0.41 0.37 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.83 1.40 0.80 0.98 1.66 (1.29) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 1.02 1.78 1.13 1.26 2.07 (0.92) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.20) (0.38) (0.33) (0.31) (0.28) (0.37) From Net Realized Gains (0.66) (0.89) -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Distributions (0.86) (1.27) (0.33) (0.31) (0.28) (0.37) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.20 $17.04 $16.53 $15.73 $14.78 $12.99 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.19% 11.26% 7.17% 8.61% 16.13% (6.54)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.70%(4) 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 2.31%(4) 2.33% 2.09% 1.85% 2.16% 2.66% Portfolio Turnover Rate 83% 197% 206% 204% 133% 108% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $1,408 $1,228 $1,237 $225 $155 $16,245 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 28 Balanced Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $17.02 $16.52 $15.72 $14.77 $12.97 $14.27 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.16 0.31 0.27 0.22 0.22 0.31 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.83 1.39 0.78 0.97 1.80 (1.30) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 0.99 1.70 1.05 1.19 2.02 (0.99) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.16) (0.31) (0.25) (0.24) (0.22) (0.31) From Net Realized Gains (0.66) (0.89) -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total Distributions (0.82) (1.20) (0.25) (0.24) (0.22) (0.31) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $17.19 $17.02 $16.52 $15.72 $14.77 $12.97 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.02% 10.71% 6.70% 8.11% 15.74% (7.04)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.15%(4) 1.15% 1.15% 1.15% 1.15% 1.15% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.86%(4) 1.88% 1.64% 1.40% 1.71% 2.21% Portfolio Turnover Rate 83% 197% 206% 204% 133% 108% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $16,422 $15,889 $16,189 $16,439 $17,482 $13,985 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 29 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Three classes of shares are authorized for sale by the fund: Investor Class, Institutional Class, and Advisor Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is higher than that of Investor Class shares. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. ADVISOR CLASS shares are sold primarily through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and financial advisors. Advisor Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is 0.25% higher than the total expense ratio of Investor Class shares. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the fund and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 31 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The BLENDED INDEX is considered the benchmark for Balanced. It combines two widely known indices in proportion to the asset mix of the fund. Accordingly, 60% of the index is represented by the S&P 500 Index, which reflects the approximately 60% of the fund's assets invested in stocks. The old blended index's remaining 40% was represented by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index, which reflects the roughly 40% of the fund's assets invested in fixed-income securities. However, the new blended index's remaining 40% is represented by the Citigroup US Broad Investment-Grade Bond Index. The change in the blended index better represents the fund's portfolio composition. The CITIGROUP US BROAD INVESTMENT-GRADE (BIG) BOND INDEX is a market- capitalization-weighted index that includes fixed-rate Treasury, government- sponsored, mortgage, asset-backed, and investment-grade issues with a maturity of one year or longer. The LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGENCY INDEX is composed of those securities included in the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index that are public obligations of U.S. government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government. The LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX represents securities that are taxable, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and U.S. dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. The LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. CORPORATE INDEX is composed of those securities included in the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index that are U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities sold by industrial, utility and financial issuers. The LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. FIXED-RATE MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (MBS) INDEX is the MBS Fixed-Rate component of the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index. It covers the mortgage-backed pass-through securities of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). The LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. TREASURY INDEX is composed of those securities included in the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index that are public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with a remaining maturity of one year or more. - ------ 32 INDEX DEFINITIONS The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 33 NOTES - ------ 34 NOTES - ------ 35 NOTES - ------ 36 [back cover] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 [photo of spring flowers] Veedot® Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Veedot Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 VEEDOT Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shareholder Fee Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Veedot Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns -------------------- 1 5 Since Inception 6 months(1) year years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 14.42% 9.29% 8.11% 4.76% 11/30/99 RUSSELL 3000 INDEX(2) 8.90% 14.48% 9.25% 3.58% -- Institutional Class 14.40% 9.49% 8.29% 2.33% 8/1/00 (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made November 30, 1999
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2000* 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class 35.20% -26.18% -4.21% -20.92% 32.28% 0.20% 28.94% 9.29% Russell 3000 Index 7.32% -12.96% -10.73% -13.99% 25.11% 6.97% 18.08% 14.48% *From 11/30/99, the Investor Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. The fund's investment process may involve high portfolio turnover and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 3 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Veedot Portfolio Manager: John Small Jr. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Veedot gained 14.42%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, returned 8.90% for the period. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. An overweight position in the materials sector contributed to Veedot's strong performance relative to the benchmark, while underweights in energy and utilities detracted from relative performance. Effective stock selection, though, more than compensated for those detractors and accounted for the bulk of Veedot's relative outperformance. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. OUTPERFORMANCE BUILT ON MATERIALS The portfolio reaped rewards from its largest sector overweight, materials. An overweight position in copper mining company Southern Copper boosted fund performance. The company's share price rose as increased demand from China and fears of a strike-related shortage drove copper prices higher during the period. Chemicals company Terra Nitrogen, which produces nitrogen fertilizer products, also contributed to absolute and relative performance. Rising ethanol prices during the reporting period encouraged increased corn farming, which in turn drove up demand for fertilizer products. Terra's shares enjoyed triple-digit gains for the six-month period. LARGEST HOLDINGS PERFORMED WELL Veedot's systematic investment process guided us to successful stock selections across a number of sectors. Veedot's largest individual holding, WellCare Health Plans, contributed significantly to relative fund performance. WellCare, which provides managed care services to government health care plans, saw its share price rise steadily throughout the period. IntercontinentalExchange, which operates an internet-based marketplace for commodities trading, benefited from high crude oil trading levels and made a substantial contribution to absolute and relative performance. *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 WellCare Health Plans Inc. 2.0% 1.4% IntercontinentalExchange Inc. 1.7% 1.1% DryShips Inc. 1.6% -- Millicom International Cellular SA 1.6% 0.9% Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Cl A 1.6% -- Southern Copper Corp. 1.5% 0.9% Priceline.com Inc. 1.5% 1.0% Precision Castparts Corp. 1.4% 0.9% Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P. 1.3% -- Gulfmark Offshore Inc. 1.3% 0.9% - ------ 4 Veedot Stock selection within the telecommunications sector also helped Veedot's performance relative to the index. Millicom International Cellular, which provides cellular telecommunications service in burgeoning markets across Latin America, Asia, and Africa, was a major contributor to fund performance. Millicom saw its share price climb 63% as demand for cellular service in these markets expanded. This holding reflects Veedot's focus on companies with accelerating earnings and revenue growth. INDUSTRIALS PICKS SOARED We also reaped absolute and relative gains from the industrials sector. Within that sector, we benefited from two stock picks. DryShips, which ships commodities worldwide, gained 160% during the period amid high demand and was the largest individual contributor to performance. Precision Castparts, a manufacturer of components for aerospace applications, also boosted absolute and relative returns. Precision's share price soared more than 53% for the six-month period thanks largely to a replacement cycle in the airline industry. ENERGY, UTILITIES DETRACTED The portfolio held underweight positions in both the energy and utilities sectors, which were among the top-performing sectors in the benchmark during the six-month period. Although effective stock selection helped us reap absolute gains from both sectors, our underweight positions trimmed portfolio performance relative to the index. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Using a systematic and technically-driven process, Veedot focuses on finding companies whose fundamental characteristics meet strict requirements for accelerating earnings and revenue growth. Such companies must also have historical stock price performance that suggests impending share price appreciation. Our process does not reflect any consideration of external benchmark sector, industry, or individual stock weights. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Metals & Mining 9.0% 3.4% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 6.3% 4.2% Electronic Equipment & Instruments 5.2% 2.5% Software 5.1% 5.6% Auto Components 4.7% -- Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 78.3% 85.5% Foreign Common Stocks* 18.8% 11.2% Foreign Preferred Stocks -- 0.8% TOTAL EQUITY EXPOSURE 97.1% 97.5% Temporary Cash Investments 1.6% 2.9% Other Assets and Liabilities 1.3% (0.4)% *Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 5 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 6 Beginning Expenses Paid Account Value Ending Account During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 Value 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,144.20 $6.65 1.25% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,144.00 $5.58 1.05% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,018.60 $6.26 1.25% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,019.59 $5.26 1.05% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 7 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Veedot APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 97.1% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 1.4% 22,000 Precision Castparts Corp. $2,290,420 ------------ AIRLINES -- 0.9% 87,000 Pinnacle Airlines Corp.(1) 1,424,190 ------------ AUTO COMPONENTS -- 4.7% 63,000 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. 1,760,850 101,500 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 1,961,995 190,500 Exide Technologies(1) 1,792,605 67,500 Spartan Motors, Inc. 1,922,400 ------------ 7,437,850 ------------ BEVERAGES -- 1.9% 39,000 Coca-Cola FEMSA, SAB de CV ADR 1,516,710 98,500 National Beverage Corp.(1) 1,532,660 ------------ 3,049,370 ------------ BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.7% 54,000 Crucell N.V. ADR(1) 1,368,360 69,500 GTx, Inc.(1) 1,355,945 ------------ 2,724,305 ------------ CAPITAL MARKETS -- 1.0% 10,000 Deutsche Bank AG(1) 1,535,500 ------------ CHEMICALS -- 2.4% 44,000 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 1,746,360 32,000 Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P. 2,118,400 ------------ 3,864,760 ------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 2.9% 301,000 APAC Customer Services Inc.(1) 1,324,400 28,500 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 1,725,675 64,500 Korn/Ferry International(1) 1,520,265 ------------ 4,570,340 ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 2.7% 41,000 CommScope Inc.(1) 1,912,650 86,500 Sierra Wireless(1) 1,563,055 32,890 Silicom Ltd.(1) 739,696 ------------ 4,215,401 ------------ COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.3% 112,000 Novatel Wireless, Inc.(1) 2,037,280 ------------ CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 1.2% 45,500 Perini Corp.(1) 1,938,300 ------------ CONSUMER FINANCE -- 1.0% 52,500 Dollar Financial Corp.(1) 1,529,850 ------------ Shares Value CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 1.0% 53,000 Owens-Illinois Inc.(1) $1,594,770 ------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.5% 2,500 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. 1,291,875 21,000 IntercontinentalExchange Inc.(1) 2,667,000 31,500 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,641,150 ------------ 5,600,025 ------------ DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.2% 75,500 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 1,922,230 ------------ ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 5.2% 72,500 Agilysys Inc. 1,524,675 119,000 Echelon Corp.(1) 1,541,050 84,500 LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. ADR(1) 1,707,745 113,500 Methode Electronics, Inc. 1,711,580 155,500 Research Frontiers Inc.(1) 1,688,730 ------------ 8,173,780 ------------ ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 4.3% 74,000 Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc.(1) 1,431,900 36,500 Dawson Geophysical Co.(1) 1,876,100 43,000 Gulfmark Offshore Inc.(1) 2,059,700 16,000 Transocean Inc.(1) 1,379,200 ------------ 6,746,900 ------------ FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.0% 19,500 Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC ADR 1,571,700 ------------ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 6.3% 65,000 Cynosure Inc. Cl A(1) 2,032,550 95,000 I-Flow Corp.(1) 1,470,600 66,000 Medical Action Industries Inc.(1) 1,503,480 71,500 Micrus Endovascular Corp.(1) 1,589,445 119,000 Synovis Life Technologies Inc.(1) 1,526,770 19,500 Zimmer Holdings Inc.(1) 1,764,360 ------------ 9,887,205 ------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 3.9% 34,000 Chemed Corp. 1,710,200 21,500 Humana Inc.(1) 1,359,660 39,500 WellCare Health Plans Inc.(1) 3,183,305 ------------ 6,253,165 ------------ - ------ 8 Shares Value HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY -- 1.4% 47,132 Transcend Services, Inc.(1) $ 649,008 30,000 WebMD Health Corp. Cl A(1) 1,560,000 ------------ 2,209,008 ------------ HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.6% 145,500 Syntax-Brillian Corp.(1) 1,038,870 ------------ INSURANCE -- 2.2% 85,500 AMERISAFE, Inc.(1) 1,721,115 7,500 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. ORD 1,718,381 ------------ 3,439,496 ------------ INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL -- 2.3% 143,500 Audible Inc.(1) 1,379,035 41,500 Priceline.com Inc.(1) 2,309,060 ------------ 3,688,095 ------------ INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.4% 878,000 CMGI, Inc.(1) 1,843,800 122,000 GigaMedia Ltd.(1) 1,717,760 83,500 Vocus Inc.(1) 1,877,915 ------------ 5,439,475 ------------ LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS -- 0.9% 45,000 Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. 1,422,000 ------------ LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.1% 73,500 Medtox Scientific Inc.(1) 1,768,410 ------------ MACHINERY -- 3.2% 46,000 CIRCOR International Inc. 1,674,400 37,500 Hurco Companies Inc.(1) 1,654,125 12,500 Middleby Corp. (The)(1) 1,716,000 ------------ 5,044,525 ------------ MARINE -- 2.9% 95,000 Diana Shipping Inc. 1,923,750 73,500 DryShips Inc. 2,600,430 ------------ 4,524,180 ------------ MEDIA -- 2.8% 110,000 Knology Inc.(1) 2,008,600 205,500 Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Cl A(1) 2,455,725 ------------ 4,464,325 ------------ METALS & MINING -- 9.0% 50,500 AK Steel Holding Corp.(1) 1,541,260 17,500 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 1,917,650 43,000 Cia Vale do Rio Doce ADR 1,746,230 27,000 Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 1,870,830 27,000 Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company 1,603,800 Shares Value 32,500 Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Cl A $1,687,075 29,000 Southern Copper Corp. 2,328,700 42,500 Titanium Metals Corp.(1) 1,467,525 ------------ 14,163,070 ------------ MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.0% 39,500 Dollar Tree Stores Inc.(1) 1,553,140 ------------ PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.0% 26,500 Chattem, Inc.(1) 1,514,210 ------------ PHARMACEUTICALS -- 1.9% 84,000 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. ADR 1,437,240 16,500 Novo-Nordisk AS ADR 1,623,765 ------------ 3,061,005 ------------ REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 1.0% 89,500 Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. 1,503,600 ------------ SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 1.8% 48,000 Intevac, Inc.(1) 1,166,880 81,500 Zoran Corp.(1) 1,618,590 ------------ 2,785,470 ------------ SOFTWARE -- 5.1% 175,500 Lawson Software Inc.(1) 1,561,950 116,000 Magma Design Automation, Inc.(1) 1,592,680 31,000 Quality Systems Inc. 1,254,570 81,500 Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR(1) 2,040,760 73,000 VASCO Data Security International, Inc.(1) 1,561,470 ------------ 8,011,430 ------------ SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 2.0% 85,000 Pep Boys (The) - Manny, Moe & Jack 1,585,250 206,000 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1,555,300 ------------ 3,140,550 ------------ TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.2% 25,500 Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1) 1,931,115 ------------ TOBACCO -- 1.2% 29,500 Universal Corp. 1,849,060 ------------ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.6% 31,500 Millicom International Cellular SA(1) 2,559,375 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $131,398,165) 153,477,750 ------------ - ------ 9 Shares Value Temporary Cash Investments -- 1.6% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 5.25%-8.00%, 11/15/21-2/15/29, valued at $2,551,430), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $2,500,353) (Cost $2,500,000) $2,500,000 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 98.7% (Cost $133,898,165) 155,977,750 ------------ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- 1.3% 1,997,555 ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $157,975,305 ============ Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share (1) Non-income producing. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 10 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $133,898,165) $155,977,750 Receivable for investments sold 13,242,235 Dividends and interest receivable 61,215 ------------ 169,281,200 ------------ LIABILITIES Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 60,592 Payable for investments purchased 11,082,383 Accrued management fees 162,920 ------------ 11,305,895 ------------ NET ASSETS $157,975,305 ============ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $191,692,368 Accumulated net investment loss (10,500) Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency (55,786,148) transactions Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and 22,079,585 liabilities in foreign currencies ------------ $157,975,305 ============ INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $147,865,836 Shares outstanding 20,938,367 Net asset value per share $7.06 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $10,109,469 Shares outstanding 1,412,950 Net asset value per share $7.15 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 11 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $6,074) $895,750 Interest 77,470 ----------- 973,220 ----------- EXPENSES: Management fees 981,727 Directors' fees and expenses 1,394 Other expenses 599 ----------- 983,720 ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (10,500) ----------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions 14,075,303 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and 7,325,172 translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 21,400,475 ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $21,389,975 =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 12 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ (10,500) $(691,907) Net realized gain (loss) 14,075,303 23,038,039 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,325,172 (3,027,960) ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from 21,389,975 19,318,172 operations ------------ ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital (29,025,588) (43,224,906) share transactions ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (7,635,613) (23,906,734) NET ASSETS Beginning of period 165,610,918 189,517,652 ------------ ------------ End of period $157,975,305 $165,610,918 ============ ============ Accumulated net investment loss $(10,500) -- ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 13 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Veedot Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is nondiversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks that management believes to have better than average prospects for appreciation. The fund uses an approach to common stock investing developed by American Century. This approach relies heavily on quantitative tools to identify attractive investment opportunities, regardless of company size, industry type or geographic location, on a disciplined, consistent basis. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class and the Institutional Class. The share classes differ principally in their respective distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. - ------ 14 Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. REDEMPTION -- The fund may impose a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 180 days. The redemption fee is recorded as a reduction in the cost of shares redeemed. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when a fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions. Prior to March 1, 2007, the fund imposed a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 5 years. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. - ------ 15 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the specific class of shares of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in the fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for the fund. The strategy assets include the fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for the fund ranges from 1.00% to 1.25% for the Investor Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less at each point within the range. The effective annual management fee for each class of the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 1.25% and 1.05% for the Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The fund has a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were $154,164,945 and $183,512,951, respectively. 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows: Six months ended April 30, 2007 Year ended October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 200,000,000 200,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 411,156 $2,718,516 1,125,207 $6,920,171 Redeemed (4,475,464) (29,209,366)(1) (8,068,501) (48,716,333)(2) ----------- -------------- ----------- --------------- (4,064,308) (26,490,850) (6,943,294) (41,796,162) ----------- -------------- ----------- --------------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 38,232 255,349 176,461 1,106,406 Redeemed (423,426) (2,790,087)(3) (410,030) (2,535,150)(4) ----------- -------------- ----------- --------------- (385,194) (2,534,738) (233,569) (1,428,744) ----------- -------------- ----------- --------------- Net increase (decrease) (4,449,502) $(29,025,588) (7,176,863) $(43,224,906) =========== ============== =========== =============== (1) Net of redemption fees of $42,010. (2) Net of redemption fees of $98,958. (3) Net of redemption fees of $4,759. (4) Net of redemption fees of $1,699. - ------ 16 5. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. 6. RISK FACTORS The fund's investment process may involve high portfolio turnover and high capital gains distributions. In addition, its investment approach may involve higher volatility and risk. There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $133,888,868 ============ Gross tax appreciation of investments $24,518,982 Gross tax depreciation of investments (2,430,100) ------------ Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $22,088,882 ============ The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on return of capital dividends received. As of October 31, 2006, the fund had accumulated capital losses of $(69,794,205), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Capital loss carryovers of $(37,476,753) and $(32,317,452) expire in 2009 and 2010, respectively. 8. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 17 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Veedot Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $6.17 $5.57 $5.06 $4.99 $3.77 $4.32 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) --(3) (0.02) (0.03) (0.03) (0.03) (0.01) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.89 0.62 0.53 0.09 1.24 (0.55) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.89 0.60 0.50 0.06 1.21 (0.56) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Redemption Fees(2) --(3) --(3) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.06 $6.17 $5.57 $5.06 $4.99 $3.77 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.42% 10.77% 10.08% 1.40% 32.36% (12.73)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.25%(5) 1.45% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.02)%(5) (0.39)% (0.51)% (0.57)% (0.68)% (0.31)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 98% 330% 399% 344% 415% 330% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $147,866 $154,374 $178,078 $219,618 $228,724 $187,451 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 Veedot Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $6.25 $5.63 $5.10 $5.02 $3.79 $4.33 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.01 (0.01) (0.02) (0.02) (0.02) --(3) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.89 0.63 0.54 0.09 1.24 (0.55) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.90 0.62 0.52 0.07 1.22 (0.55) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Redemption Fees(2) --(3) --(3) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $7.15 $6.25 $5.63 $5.10 $5.02 $3.79 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 14.40% 11.01% 10.39% 1.59% 32.45% (12.47)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.05%(5) 1.25% 1.30% 1.30% 1.30% 1.30% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.18%(5) (0.19)% (0.31)% (0.37)% (0.48)% (0.11)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 98% 330% 399% 344% 415% 330% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $10,109 $11,237 $11,440 $12,400 $12,458 $8,709 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 19 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Two classes of shares are authorized for sale by the fund: Investor Class and Institutional Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the fund and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 21 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total marke t capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 3000® INDEX measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 22 NOTES - ------ 23 NOTES - ------- 24 CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 OR 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 OR 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri THIS REPORT AND THE STATEMENTS IT CONTAINS ARE SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS. THE REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS. American Century Investments PRSRT STD P.O. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 Capital Value Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® Capital Value Fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers III and James E. Stowers, Jr. /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 U.S. Stock Index Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 CAPITAL VALUE Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Portfolio Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Top Ten Holdings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Top Five Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Types of Investments in Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Shareholder Fee Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Schedule of Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Statement of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Statement of Changes in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Notes to Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Index Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and the Portfolio Commentary reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. Market Perspective [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U .S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Capital Value Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns Since Inception 6 months(1) 1 year 5 years Inception Date INVESTOR CLASS 8.79% 17.03% 10.31% 8.73% 3/31/99 Return After-Tax on Distributions(2) 8.34% 16.56% 9.96% 8.33% Return After-Tax on Distributions and Sale of Shares(2) 6.27% 11.67% 8.88% 7.48% RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX(3) 9.79% 18.15% 11.83% 8.12% -- Institutional Class 8.88% 17.27% 10.52% 9.95% 3/1/02 Return After-Tax on Distributions(2) 8.40% 16.76% 10.13% 9.58% Return After-Tax on Distributions and Sale of Shares(2) 6.37% 11.87% 9.05% 8.55% Advisor Class 8.65% 16.76% -- 15.77% 5/14/03 Return After-Tax on Distributions(2) 8.25% 16.32% -- 15.50% Return After-Tax on Distributions and Sale of Shares(2) 6.13% 11.43% -- 13.75% (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (3) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 3 Capital Value Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made March 31, 1999
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 1999* 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Investor Class (before tax) 10.20% -6.71% 16.92% 0.21% -12.11% 26.67% 10.31% 13.69% 17.03% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.34% -3.88% 6.43% -3.91% -13.01% 26.26% 13.92% 18.31% 18.15% * From 3/31/99, the Investor Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects Investor Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Capital Value Portfolio Managers: Chuck Ritter and Brendan Healy As announced in the Stowers' message at the start of this report, Mark Mallon retired this year. Prior to his retirement, he stopped serving as a portfolio manager for Capital Value, effective December 31, 2006. Chuck Ritter has been a member of the team that manages this portfolio since its inception in March 1999. He continues to manage Capital Value with co-portfolio manager Brendan Healy and two dedicated, experienced analysts. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Capital Value gained 8.79%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, advanced 9.79% while the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, returned 8.60%. On an absolute basis, a favorable market environment (described in the Market Perspective on page 2), especially for mid- and large-cap value stocks, generated these results. On a relative basis, Capital Value trailed its benchmark partly because it has a higher percentage of mega-cap stocks (shares of especially large companies, represented by the Russell Top 200 Value Index), many of which were not favored by investors during the period. Our positions in the energy, utilities, and materials sectors also detracted. The portfolio's relative performance for the reporting period deviated from its longer-term results. Since Capital Value's inception on March 31, 1999, the portfolio has produced an average annualized return of 8.73%, outperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index, and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 8.12% and 3.40%, respectively, on an average annualized basis. MEGA-CAPS HINDERED PERFORMANCE While we continued to find greater value opportunities among mega-cap stocks, that bias hindered performance. During the six-month period, the Russell Top 200 Value Index (the largest stocks) advanced 8.70% while the Russell Midcap Value Index gained 12.78%. (Our benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, can be broken down into the Russell Top 200 Value and the Russell Midcap Value indices.) ENERGY AND UTILITIES DETRACTED Our holdings in the energy sector detracted from relative performance though they contributed significantly to the fund's total return. Investors generally preferred smaller exploration and production companies to multi-national integrated oil companies, and we held few of these top-performing niche players. Also, Royal Dutch Shell plc, present in the portfolio but not in the benchmark, was among our top-detracting stocks. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Exxon Mobil Corp. 4.9% 4.7% Citigroup Inc. 4.7% 4.5% Bank of America Corp. 3.3% 3.4% Chevron Corp. 3.1% 2.9% AT&T Inc. 3.0% 2.0% Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR 2.6% 2.7% Freddie Mac 2.5% 3.0% JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.5% 2.5% Wells Fargo & Co. 2.1% 2.1% Pfizer Inc. 1.9% 1.9% *All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 5 Capital Value The portfolio's underweight position in utilities also dampened performance, as the sector posted strong gains for the period. We did not hold the companies that provided some of the strongest results -- independent power producers and selected electric utilities. CONSUMER STAPLES LED PORTFOLIO Investments in the consumer staples sector added the most to the portfolio's results against the benchmark. Specifically, we owned Kroger, the second-largest food retailer in the U.S. Kroger's stock rose 32% over the period as the company regained market share by tailoring its products and service offerings to its customers' buying behaviors. We were also rewarded for avoiding Procter and Gamble, which lagged its peers in the household products segment. P&G is a large part of the benchmark but did not meet our valuation criteria. UNDERWEIGHT POSITION IN FINANCIALS WAS BENEFICIAL Our underweight position in financials added value as the sector trailed all others in the benchmark. Many financial firms came under pressure amid the fallout in the subprime lending category, but our emphasis on larger, more diversified regional banks helped us in the midst of the turmoil. Our valuation work also led us away from real estate investment trusts involved in subprime mortgage lending. However, Freddie Mac, one of our top-detracting stocks, made slow progress in implementing new accounting systems, which dampened its near-term prospects for reduced regulatory oversight. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD As bottom-up managers, we evaluate each company individually and build the portfolio one stock at a time. As of April 30, 2007, the portfolio was broadly diversified, with an overweight position in the information technology sector and an underweight position in utilities stocks, which we believe are richly valued. In addition, we continued to find value opportunities among mega-cap stocks and have maintained our bias toward them. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 13.4% 12.8% Diversified Financial Services 10.5% 10.4% Pharmaceuticals 7.8% 7.0% Insurance 6.5% 6.2% Commercial Banks 6.2% 6.4% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Common Stocks 97.8% 95.1% Temporary Cash Investments 2.3% 4.7% Other Assets and Liabilities(1) (0.1)% 0.2% (1) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 6 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLE (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 7 Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Value Account Value During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,087.90 $5.69 1.10% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,088.80 $4.66 0.90% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,086.50 $6.98 1.35% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.34 $5.51 1.10% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.33 $4.51 0.90% Advisor Class $1,000 $1,018.10 $6.76 1.35% * Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 8 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Capital Value APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 97.8% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 0.9% 67,500 Northrop Grumman Corp. $ 4,968,675 ------------ BEVERAGES -- 1.9% 121,800 Coca-Cola Company (The) 6,356,742 130,400 Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. 4,278,424 ------------ 10,635,166 ------------ BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.4% 33,400 Amgen Inc.(1) 2,142,276 ------------ CAPITAL MARKETS -- 4.3% 124,700 Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 5,047,856 101,400 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 9,149,322 113,200 Morgan Stanley 9,509,932 ------------ 23,707,110 ------------ CHEMICALS -- 2.0% 102,900 du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.(2) 5,059,593 84,900 PPG Industries, Inc. 6,246,942 ------------ 11,306,535 ------------ COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 6.2% 92,000 National City Corp.(2) 3,362,600 48,700 PNC Financial Services Group 3,608,670 208,200 U.S. Bancorp 7,151,670 151,900 Wachovia Corp. 8,436,526 324,300 Wells Fargo & Co. 11,639,127 ------------ 34,198,593 ------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.3% 101,700 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company 4,088,340 86,400 Waste Management, Inc. 3,232,224 ------------ 7,320,564 ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.2% 70,500 Motorola, Inc. 1,221,765 ------------ COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.4% 188,800 Hewlett-Packard Co.(2) 7,956,032 ------------ DIVERSIFIED -- 1.3% 50,000 Standard and Poor's 500 Depositary Receipt(2) 7,413,500 ------------ DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.5% 129,638 H & R Block, Inc.(2) 2,931,115 ------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 10.5% 354,200 Bank of America Corp. 18,028,780 484,400 Citigroup Inc. 25,973,528 Shares Value 267,248 JPMorgan Chase & Co. $ 13,923,621 ------------ 57,925,929 ------------ DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 4.3% 425,588 AT&T Inc. 16,478,767 187,600 Verizon Communications Inc. 7,162,568 ------------ 23,641,335 ------------ ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 3.1% 123,900 Exelon Corporation 9,343,299 177,900 PPL Corporation 7,758,219 ------------ 17,101,518 ------------ ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 0.3% 19,100 National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(1) 1,620,635 ------------ FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.6% 121,700 Kroger Co. (The) 3,591,367 105,900 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5,074,728 ------------ 8,666,095 ------------ FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.2% 217,300 Unilever N.V. New York Shares 6,627,650 ------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 0.3% 28,800 Quest Diagnostics Inc. 1,408,032 ------------ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 1.0% 113,158 McDonald's Corporation 5,463,268 ------------ HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.6% 113,300 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 3,474,911 ------------ INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 2.9% 251,900 General Electric Co. 9,285,034 205,500 Tyco International Ltd. 6,705,465 ------------ 15,990,499 ------------ INSURANCE -- 6.5% 113,600 Allstate Corp. 7,079,552 143,600 American International Group, Inc. 10,039,076 67,300 Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The) 6,810,760 112,500 Loews Corp. 5,323,500 102,300 Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.(2) 3,249,048 54,600 Torchmark Corp.(2) 3,729,180 ------------ 36,231,116 ------------ IT SERVICES -- 1.8% 55,900 Fiserv, Inc.(1) 2,972,203 68,100 International Business Machines Corp. 6,960,501 ------------ 9,932,704 ------------ - ------ 9 Capital Value Shares Value MACHINERY -- 3.5% 37,300 Caterpillar Inc. $ 2,708,726 38,600 Deere & Co. 4,222,840 74,500 Dover Corp. 3,584,940 113,100 Ingersoll-Rand Company Cl A 5,049,915 42,100 Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3,879,094 ------------ 19,445,515 ------------ MEDIA -- 3.6% 98,300 Gannett Co., Inc. 5,608,998 477,300 Time Warner Inc. 9,846,699 104,141 Viacom Inc. Cl B(1) 4,295,816 ------------ 19,751,513 ------------ METALS & MINING -- 0.5% 40,000 Nucor Corp.(2) 2,538,400 ------------ MULTI-UTILITIES -- 0.6% 130,800 NiSource Inc. 3,216,372 ------------ MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.3% 84,000 Dollar General Corp. 1,793,400 ------------ OFFICE ELECTRONICS -- 0.7% 202,800 Xerox Corp.(1) 3,751,800 ------------ OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 13.4% 40,700 Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 1,899,062 223,925 Chevron Corp.(2) 17,419,126 154,900 ConocoPhillips 10,742,315 35,700 Devon Energy Corporation 2,601,459 339,600 Exxon Mobil Corp. 26,957,449 208,800 Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR 14,480,280 ------------ 74,099,691 ------------ PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS -- 1.1% 78,402 Weyerhaeuser Co. 6,211,006 ------------ PHARMACEUTICALS -- 7.8% 152,000 Abbott Laboratories 8,606,240 54,900 Eli Lilly and Company 3,246,237 122,900 Johnson & Johnson 7,892,638 89,000 Merck & Co., Inc. 4,578,160 407,300 Pfizer Inc. 10,777,158 144,700 Wyeth 8,030,850 ------------ 43,131,283 ------------ SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 0.7% 76,800 Applied Materials, Inc. 1,476,096 116,000 Intel Corp. 2,494,000 ------------ 3,970,096 ------------ Shares Value SOFTWARE -- 2.2% 294,739 Microsoft Corporation $ 8,824,486 176,600 Oracle Corp.(1) 3,320,080 ------------ 12,144,566 ------------ SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.3% 164,300 Gap, Inc. (The) 2,949,185 108,400 Home Depot, Inc. (The) 4,105,108 ------------ 7,054,293 ------------ TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.4% 85,200 Liz Claiborne, Inc. 3,810,144 45,800 VF Corp. 4,021,698 ------------ 7,831,842 ------------ THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE -- 4.2% 216,600 Freddie Mac 14,031,348 52,000 MGIC Investment Corp.(2) 3,203,720 145,400 Washington Mutual, Inc.(2) 6,103,892 ------------ 23,338,960 ------------ TOBACCO -- 1.1% 88,700 Altria Group Inc. 6,113,204 ------------ WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.9% 254,400 Sprint Nextel Corp. 5,095,632 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $394,013,739) 541,372,596 ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- 2.3% Repurchase Agreement, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.875%, 4/15/10, valued at $13,266,715), in a joint trading account at 5.08%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $13,001,834) (Cost $13,000,000) 13,000,000 ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 6.2% Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.23%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $34,270,682) (Cost $34,265,704) 34,265,704 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 106.3% (Cost $441,279,443) 588,638,300 ------------ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (6.3)% (34,673,488) ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $553,964,812 ============ - ------ 10 Capital Value Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 11 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $407,013,739) -- including $33,385,767 of securities on loan $554,372,596 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $34,265,704) 34,265,704 ------------ Total investment securities, at value (cost of $441,279,443) 588,638,300 Dividends and interest receivable 543,917 ------------ 589,182,217 ------------ LIABILITIES Payable for collateral received on securities on loan 34,265,704 Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 461,222 Accrued management fees 483,329 Distribution fees payable 3,575 Service fees payable 3,575 ------------ 35,217,405 ------------ NET ASSETS $553,964,812 ============ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $398,058,677 Undistributed net investment income 1,617,281 Undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions 6,929,997 Net unrealized appreciation on investments 147,358,857 ------------ $553,964,812 ============ INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $504,143,915 Shares outstanding 57,908,545 Net asset value per share $8.71 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $32,565,310 Shares outstanding 3,738,862 Net asset value per share $8.71 ADVISOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $17,255,587 Shares outstanding 1,983,976 Net asset value per share $8.70 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 12 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld $59,272) $ 6,458,097 Interest 489,309 Securities lending 1,610 ----------- 6,949,016 ----------- EXPENSES: Management fees 2,845,428 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class 21,730 Service fees -- Advisor Class 21,730 Directors' fees and expenses 4,782 Other expenses 841 ----------- 2,894,511 ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 4,054,505 ----------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions 7,241,467 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments 33,506,497 ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 40,747,964 ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $44,802,469 =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 13 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 4,054,505 $ 7,648,801 Net realized gain (loss) 7,241,467 6,923,827 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 33,506,497 67,362,731 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 44,802,469 81,935,359 ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income: Investor Class (7,057,802) (6,466,570) Institutional Class (534,336) (610,968) Advisor Class (212,420) (174,997) From net realized gains: Investor Class (6,173,452) (5,171,999) Institutional Class (410,071) (428,777) Advisor Class (225,243) (170,420) ------------ ------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions (14,613,324) (13,023,731) ------------ ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 8,858,272 (64,615,188) ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 39,047,417 4,296,440 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 514,917,395 510,620,955 ------------ ------------ End of period $553,964,812 $514,917,395 ============ ============ Undistributed net investment income $1,617,281 $5,367,334 ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 14 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. Capital Value Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund pursues its objective by investing primarily in common stocks that management believes to be undervalued at the time of purchase. The fund also seeks to minimize the impact of federal income taxes on shareholder returns by attempting to minimize taxable distributions to shareholders. The following is a summary of the fund's significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- The fund is authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class and the Advisor Class. The share classes differ principally in their respective distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the fund determines that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the fund to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. SECURITIES ON LOAN -- The fund may lend portfolio securities through its lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. The fund continues to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and records any interest earned or dividends declared. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement. - ------ 15 JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the specific class of shares of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in the fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for the fund. The strategy assets include the fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for the fund ranges from 0.90% to 1.10% for the Investor Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less and the Advisor Class is 0.25% less at each point within the range. The effective annual management fee for each class of the fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007, was 1.10%, 0.90%, and 0.85%, for the Investor Class, Institutional Class and Advisor Class, respectively. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a Master Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (the plan) for the Advisor Class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the Advisor Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee equal to 0.25% and an annual service fee equal to 0.25%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on the Advisor Class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred by financial intermediaries in connection with distributing shares of the Advisor Class including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the fund. The service fee provides compensation for shareholder and administrative services rendered by ACIS, its affiliates or independent third party providers. Fees incurred under the plan during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. - ------ 16 Beginning in December 2006, the fund was eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The fund has a bank line of credit agreement and securities lending agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the fund and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were $35,518,502 and $25,330,752, respectively. 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows: Six months ended April 30, 2007 Year ended October 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount INVESTOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 200,000,000 200,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 5,758,483 $48,157,851 9,373,982 $ 71,303,459 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,397,652 11,684,374 1,417,919 10,279,913 Redeemed (5,953,282) (49,915,073) (18,164,887) (135,283,954) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,202,853 9,927,152 (7,372,986) (53,700,582) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 15,000,000 15,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 218,458 1,803,589 394,236 2,919,221 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 112,065 936,867 126,734 918,822 Redeemed (368,924) (3,099,907) (1,981,998) (14,766,520) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (38,401) (359,451) (1,461,028) (10,928,477) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ADVISOR CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 =========== =========== Sold 175,528 1,464,161 387,581 2,931,598 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 52,056 435,187 47,294 342,881 Redeemed (310,163) (2,608,777) (434,195) (3,260,608) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (82,579) (709,429) 680 13,871 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) 1,081,873 $ 8,858,272 (8,833,334) $(64,615,188) =========== =========== =========== =========== 5. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in the fund valued at $33,385,767 were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date, was $34,265,704. The fund's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited. 6. BANK LINE OF CREDIT The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, has a $500,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. - ------ 17 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Federal tax cost of investments $441,593,217 ============ Gross tax appreciation of investments $147,461,927 Gross tax depreciation of investments (416,844) ------------ Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $147,045,083 ============ The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. 8. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 18 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Capital Value Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $8.23 $7.15 $6.61 $5.86 $4.88 $5.39 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(2) 0.06 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.65 1.14 0.51 0.72 0.97 (0.52) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 0.71 1.26 0.61 0.81 1.05 (0.45) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.12) (0.10) (0.07) (0.06) (0.07) (0.06) From Net Realized Gains (0.11) (0.08) -- -- -- -- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Total Distributions (0.23) (0.18) (0.07) (0.06) (0.07) (0.06) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $8.71 $8.23 $7.15 $6.61 $5.86 $4.88 ======== ======= ======= ======= ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 8.79% 18.03% 9.29% 13.94% 21.67% (8.49)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.10%(4) 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.52%(4) 1.55% 1.42% 1.44% 1.54% 1.32% Portfolio Turnover Rate 5% 16% 28% 15% 22% 42% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $504,144 $466,803 $458,354 $255,504 $91,960 $50,425 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 19 Capital Value Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $8.24 $7.16 $6.62 $5.87 $4.88 $5.87 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.07 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.06 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.65 1.15 0.51 0.72 0.97 (1.05) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.72 1.28 0.63 0.82 1.06 (0.99) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.14) (0.12) (0.09) (0.07) (0.07) -- From Net Realized Gains (0.11) (0.08) -- -- -- -- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total Distributions (0.25) (0.20) (0.09) (0.07) (0.07) -- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $8.71 $8.24 $7.16 $6.62 $5.87 $4.88 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 8.88% 18.24% 9.50% 14.15% 22.07% (16.87)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.90%(5) 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90% 0.90%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.72%(5) 1.75% 1.62% 1.64% 1.74% 1.56%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 5% 16% 28% 15% 22% 42%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $32,565 $31,141 $37,523 $23,449 $11,244 $3,779 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) March 1, 2002 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2002. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2002. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 20 Capital Value Advisor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006 2005 2004 2003(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $8.21 $7.14 $6.60 $5.86 $5.19 -------- ------- ------- ------ -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.05 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.03 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.65 1.13 0.52 0.71 0.64 -------- ------- ------- ------ -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.70 1.23 0.60 0.79 0.67 -------- ------- ------- ------ -------- Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.10) (0.08) (0.06) (0.05) -- From Net Realized Gains (0.11) (0.08) -- -- -- -------- ------- ------- ------ -------- Total Distributions (0.21) (0.16) (0.06) (0.05) -- -------- ------- ------- ------ -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $8.70 $8.21 $7.14 $6.60 $5.86 ======== ======= ======= ====== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 8.65% 17.62% 9.04% 13.60% 12.91% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.35%(5) 1.35% 1.35% 1.35% 1.35%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 1.27%(5) 1.30% 1.17% 1.19% 1.03%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 5% 16% 28% 15% 22%(6) Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $17,256 $16,973 $14,744 $8,023 $201 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) May 14, 2003 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2003. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2003. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 21 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Three classes of shares are authorized for sale by the fund: Investor Class, Institutional Class, and Advisor Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is higher than that of Investor Class shares. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. ADVISOR CLASS shares are sold primarily through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and financial advisors. Advisor Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. The total expense ratio of Advisor Class shares is 0.25% higher than the total expense ratio of Investor Class shares. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the fund and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 22 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the fund's investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund's Form N-Q is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 23 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL TOP 200® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Top 200 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 24 [back cover] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri THIS REPORT AND THE STATEMENTS IT CONTAINS ARE SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS. THE REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS. American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor ©2007 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 American Century-Mason Street Mid Cap Growth Fund American Century-Mason Street Small Cap Growth Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century®-Mason Street Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MID CAP GROWTH Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SMALL CAP GROWTH Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Shareholder Fee Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 OTHER INFORMATION Share Class Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and each of the Portfolio Commentaries reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006 -- including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms -- the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed -- value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE Mid Cap Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns 6 1 5 10 Since Inception months(1) year years years Inception Date A CLASS No sales charge* 11.02% 2.79% 5.38% 9.86% 9.92% With sales charge* 4.63% -3.15% 4.15% 9.21% 9.28% 3/31/97 RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX(2) 11.77% 11.13% 11.60% 9.65% 9.83% -- S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX(2) 11.98% 10.19% 11.47% 14.34% 14.50% -- Investor Class 11.16% 3.07% -- -- 3.24% 4/3/06 Institutional Class 11.22% 3.27% -- -- 3.43% 4/3/06 B Class No sales charge* 10.65%(3) 2.17%(3) 4.73%(3) 9.15% 9.20% With sales charge* 5.65%(3) -1.83%(3) 4.56%(3) 9.15% 9.20% 3/31/97 C Class No sales charge* 10.61% 2.04% -- -- 2.22% With sales charge* 9.61% 2.04% -- -- 2.22% 4/3/06 R Class 10.89% 2.52% -- -- 2.73% 4/3/06 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. Mid Cap Growth acquired all the net assets of the Mason Street Aggressive Growth Stock Fund on March 31, 2006, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the acquired fund's shareholders on March 15, 2006. Performance information prior to April 1, 2006, is that of the Mason Street Aggressive Growth Stock Fund. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (3) Class returns would have been lower if fees had not been waived. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 3 Mid Cap Growth Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years $10,000 investment made April 30, 1997*
One-Year Returns Over 10 Years Periods ended April 30 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 A Class (no sales charge)** 51.49% 3.76% 62.75% -15.64% -8.63% -20.47% 23.58% 1.74% 26.45% 2.79% Russell Midcap Growth Index 40.84% 12.33% 53.02% -29.47% -15.01% -16.67% 36.14% 7.05% 28.27% 11.13% S&P MidCap 400 Index 47.92% 6.43% 23.52% 7.04% 6.57% -17.51% 34.45% 9.74% 28.32% 10.19% *Mid Cap Growth A Class's initial investment is $9,425 to reflect the maximum 5.75% initial sales charge. **Class returns would have been lower, along with ending value, if fees had not been waived. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 4 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Managers: Bill Walker and Jill Grueninger Jill Grueninger was promoted to portfolio manager effective March 1, 2007. She has been a member of the team that manages this portfolio since its inception in March 1997. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Mid Cap Growth returned 11.02%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, returned 11.77%. The portfolio produced a solid return during a period when mid-cap growth stocks were among the best-performing segments of the market (see Market Perspective on page 2). Relative to the benchmark, our positioning in the materials, industrials, and health care sectors drove the portfolio's underperformance. MATERIALS, INDUSTRIALS LED DETRACTORS The materials sector was the leading source of underperformance compared with the benchmark, as a result of not holding some construction materials firms that benefited from industry consolidation. Lack of exposure to these names meant our materials holdings underperformed this segment of the index. Holdings in the industrials sector also detracted from relative performance, driven by positioning among commercial services and aerospace & defense names. In aerospace & defense, the portfolio had no exposure to this winning industry. In commercial services, results were limited by overweights in such stocks as Robert Half International, Corporate Executive Board, and Herman Miller, which were weighed down by worries about slower economic growth, as well as company-specific factors. Finally, in health care, the portfolio's performance was limited by our stock selection among medical device makers and biotechnology names. Some of the leading detractors in this space were overweight positions in health care equipment firms Varian Medical Systems, Mentor, and ResMed, which all provided disappointing revenues and/or outlooks during the period. IT LED PERFORMANCE On the positive side of the relative performance ledger, stock selection was particularly effective in the IT sector, which was home to three of the top-five contributors to relative and absolute performance -- MEMC Electronic Materials, ValueClick, and VeriFone Holdings. MEMC supplies silicon used in the manufacture of computer *All fund returns referenced in the commentary are for A Class shares and are not reduced by sales charges. A Class shares are subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Had the sales charge been applied, returns would be lower than those shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 DaVita Inc. 2.8% 2.4% VCA Antech Inc. 2.6% 2.1% ValueClick Inc. 2.6% 1.7% Microchip Technology Inc. 2.4% 1.4% GameStop Corp. Cl A 2.1% 0.7% MSC Industrial Direct Co. Cl A 1.9% -- Activision, Inc. 1.9% 1.2% Lincare Holdings Inc. 1.9% -- Smith International, Inc. 1.9% 0.8% Intuitive Surgical Inc. 1.8% 0.9% - ------ 5 Mid Cap Growth chips and solar panels. Heavy demand and limited supply resulted in very attractive pricing for the company's products. ValueClick is an internet ad agency benefiting from an explosion of internet traffic and transactions, as well as a shift of advertising spending away from traditional print and TV ads to the internet. VeriFone Holdings is an electronic payment processor that enjoyed better-than-expected revenue and sales growth across international markets, as well as analyst upgrades. Stock selection among financials shares contributed to the portfolio's relative results. The largest contributor to both absolute and relative results was financial services firm IntercontinentalExchange, an energy trader seeing strong pricing and record trading activity. In addition, the company made progress on talks to acquire the Chicago Board of Trade, this after digesting the New York Board of Trade in 2006. Interestingly, this sector was also home to the largest detractor for the period -- Investment Technology Group, which provides automated stock trading products and services. Some investors were disappointed by lower fees because of a difficult competitive and pricing environment for its products. Energy shares also contributed to the portfolio's performance, aided by stock selection. It helped to hold overweight positions in oil and gas firm Range Resources, which benefited from higher energy prices, and equipment and services firms Smith International and Cameron International, both of which saw surging demand for their exploration and production equipment. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD "We are looking for medium- and smaller-sized companies that we believe are well managed, have solid growth in revenue and earnings, and have strong financial characteristics," says portfolio manager Jill Grueninger of the management team's investment process. "As of April 30, 2007, that process led us to see opportunity in financials, IT, and health care shares, in which we maintained overweight positions relative to our benchmark. We also saw challenges for consumer discretionary and staples, as well as materials shares, reflecting our underweight positions in these sectors." Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Health Care Providers & Services 12.2% 5.6% Commercial Services & Supplies 6.9% 8.8% Specialty Retail 6.6% 3.5% Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.5% 3.2% Capital Markets 5.3% 4.4% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Common Stocks 91.7% 88.5% Commercial Paper 9.4% 10.8% Temporary Cash Investments 0.3% 0.3% Other Assets and Liabilities (1.4)% 0.4% - ------ 6 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Mid Cap Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 91.7% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 1.2% 73,400 Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. Cl A(1) $ 2,321,729 ------------ AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS -- 2.7% 48,400 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. 2,587,464 62,020 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 2,592,436 ------------ 5,179,900 ------------ BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.1% 34,200 Celgene Corp.(1) 2,091,672 ------------ CAPITAL MARKETS -- 5.3% 73,320 Investment Technology Group Inc.(1) 2,774,429 25,705 Legg Mason, Inc. 2,549,679 43,300 SEI Investments Co. 2,642,599 45,400 T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 2,255,472 ------------ 10,222,179 ------------ CHEMICALS -- 1.8% 54,630 Praxair, Inc. 3,526,367 ------------ COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 2.2% 58,600 Colonial BancGroup Inc. (The) 1,409,916 55,800 SVB Financial Group(1) 2,858,076 ------------ 4,267,992 ------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 6.9% 49,950 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 2,837,159 70,500 Herman Miller Inc. 2,425,904 27,750 Monster Worldwide Inc.(1) 1,166,888 56,900 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. 3,361,652 60,780 Robert Half International Inc. 2,023,974 18,190 Stericycle Inc.(1) 1,585,077 ------------ 13,400,654 ------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.9% 35,890 Harris Corp. 1,842,952 ------------ COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 0.9% 49,100 Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 1,827,011 ------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.9% 4,360 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. 2,253,030 10,812 IntercontinentalExchange Inc.(1) 1,373,124 ------------ 3,626,154 ------------ DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.5% 99,310 NeuStar, Inc. Cl A(1) 2,856,156 ------------ Shares Value ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 1.6% 90,620 Amphenol Corp. Cl A $ 3,181,668 ------------ ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 5.1% 52,200 Cameron International Corp.(1) 3,370,554 33,400 Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 2,859,040 69,300 Smith International, Inc. 3,634,092 ------------ 9,863,686 ------------ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 3.4% 45,670 Immucor, Inc.(1) 1,490,212 27,600 Intuitive Surgical Inc.(1) 3,578,616 34,960 Kyphon Inc.(1) 1,629,486 ------------ 6,698,314 ------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 12.2% 99,900 DaVita Inc.(1) 5,455,538 36,700 Express Scripts, Inc.(1) 3,506,685 93,300 Lincare Holdings Inc.(1) 3,679,752 51,415 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(1) 2,933,226 84,995 Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.(1) 2,980,775 128,980 VCA Antech Inc.(1) 5,085,681 ------------ 23,641,657 ------------ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 3.1% 62,100 International Game Technology 2,368,494 37,700 Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Cl A 1,984,905 26,200 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 1,755,924 ------------ 6,109,323 ------------ INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.9% 44,400 Digital River Inc.(1) 2,598,732 174,880 ValueClick Inc.(1) 5,001,568 ------------ 7,600,300 ------------ IT SERVICES -- 3.0% 36,880 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Cl A(1) 3,297,072 71,900 VeriFone Holdings Inc.(1) 2,537,351 ------------ 5,834,423 ------------ LEISURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS -- 0.7% 34,600 Pool Corp. 1,388,498 ------------ LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 0.8% 30,990 Ventana Medical Systems Inc.(1) 1,505,804 ------------ MACHINERY -- 2.5% 21,200 Harsco Corp. 1,081,200 37,300 Joy Global Inc. 1,888,499 28,100 Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) 1,917,263 ------------ 4,886,962 ------------ - ------ 7 Mid Cap Growth Shares Value MEDIA -- 1.3% 67,000 Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR(1) $ 2,479,000 ------------ MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.4% 67,300 Dollar Tree Stores Inc.(1) 2,646,236 ------------ OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 2.3% 87,130 Range Resources Corporation 3,184,602 30,800 Southwestern Energy Company(1) 1,293,600 ------------ 4,478,202 ------------ PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 1.1% 54,421 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1) 2,200,241 ------------ ROAD & RAIL -- 2.7% 79,910 J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. 2,162,365 160,700 Knight Transportation Inc. 3,128,829 ------------ 5,291,194 ------------ SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 5.5% 54,550 KLA-Tencor Corp. 3,030,253 53,500 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 2,936,080 115,197 Microchip Technology Inc. 4,647,046 ------------ 10,613,379 ------------ SOFTWARE -- 4.9% 186,497 Activision, Inc.(1) 3,729,940 42,138 Citrix Systems, Inc.(1) 1,373,699 48,000 FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2,952,480 40,700 NAVTEQ Corp.(1) 1,439,152 ------------ 9,495,271 ------------ SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 6.6% 21,000 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 1,714,860 41,080 Aeropostale Inc.(1) 1,690,442 121,000 GameStop Corp. Cl A(1) 4,013,570 60,770 O'Reilly Automotive Inc.(1) 2,163,412 54,400 Payless ShoeSource, Inc.(1) 1,735,360 55,000 Urban Outfitters Inc.(1) 1,416,800 ------------ 12,734,444 ------------ TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.3% 53,500 Coach Inc.(1) 2,612,405 ------------ TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS -- 1.9% 76,700 MSC Industrial Direct Co. Cl A 3,738,358 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $147,981,963) 178,162,131 ------------ Shares Value Principal Amount Commercial Paper(2) -- 9.4% $2,500,000 Barton Capital LLC, 5.26%, 5/16/07 $ 2,494,500 3,000,000 Old Line Funding Corp., 5.27%, 5/10/07 2,996,034 3,000,000 Park Avenue Receivables, 5.26%, 5/8/07 (Acquired 4/18/07, Cost $2,991,233)(3) 2,996,898 800,000 Rabobank USA Financial Corp., 5.29%, 5/1/07(4) 800,000 3,000,000 Sheffield Receivables, 5.27%, 5/7/07 2,997,351 3,000,000 Sheffield Receivables, 5.27%, 5/18/07(4) 2,992,503 3,000,000 Windmill Funding Corp., 5.27%, 5/2/07 (Acquired 4/26/07, Cost $2,997,365)(3) 2,999,559 ------------ TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $18,276,960) 18,276,845 ------------ Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.3% 500,000 FHLMC Discount Notes, 5.13%, 6/11/07(2)(4) 497,110 (Cost $497,069) ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 101.4% (Cost $166,755,992) 196,936,086 ------------ OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (1.4)% (2,647,168) ------------ TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $194,288,918 ============ - ------ 8 Mid Cap Growth Futures Contracts Underlying Face Amount Unrealized Gain Contracts Purchased Expiration Date at Value (Loss) 9 S&P MidCap 400 Index Futures June 2007 $3,957,169 $147,882 ========== ========== ========= Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (1) Non-income producing. (2) The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase. (3) Security was purchased under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 or is a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of restricted securities at April 30, 2007 was $5,996,457, which represented 3.1% of total net assets. (4) Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated for futures contracts. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 9 PERFORMANCE Small Cap Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 Average Annual Returns 6 1 5 Since Inception months(1) year years Inception Date A CLASS(2) No sales charge* 5.84% -1.65% 7.80% 11.99% With sales charge* -0.26% -7.29% 6.53% 11.14% 7/12/99 RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX(3) 7.42% 4.53% 8.91% 3.34%(4) -- S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX(3) 8.41% 7.65% 11.56% 11.82%(4) -- Investor Class 5.91% -1.53% -- 0.64% 4/3/06 Institutional Class 6.03% -1.35% -- 0.87% 4/3/06 B Class(2) No sales charge* 5.51% -2.34% 7.11% 11.28% With sales charge* 0.51% -6.34% 6.95% 11.28% 7/12/99 C Class No sales charge* 5.35% -2.54% -- -0.37% With sales charge* 4.36% -2.54% -- -0.37% 4/3/06 R Class 5.66% -2.06% -- 0.13% 4/3/06 *Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge for equity funds and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% the sixth year after purchase. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. Please see the Share Class Information pages for more about the applicable sales charges for each share class. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. Small Cap Growth acquired all the net assets of the Mason Street Small Cap Growth Stock Fund on March 31, 2006, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the acquired fund's shareholders on March 23, 2006. Performance information prior to April 1, 2006, is that of the Mason Street Small Cap Growth Stock Fund. (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Class returns would have been lower if fees had not been waived. (3) Data provided by Lipper Inc. - A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. (4) Since 7/14/99, the date nearest the A Class's inception for which data are available. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 10 Small Cap Growth Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made July 12, 1999
One-Year Returns Over Life of Class Periods ended April 30 2000* 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 A Class (no sales charge)** 73.88% -9.33% 5.41% -20.83% 34.30% 5.76% 31.66% -1.65% Russell 2000 Growth Index 22.64% -24.85% -8.52% -23.50% 41.57% -0.55% 36.13% 4.53% S&P SmallCap 600 Index 9.74% 8.09% 16.54% -20.95% 39.94% 10.43% 31.39% 7.65% *From 7/12/99, the A Class's inception date. Index data from 7/14/99, the date nearest the A Class's inception for which data are available. Not annualized. Small Cap Growth A Class's initial investment is $9,425 to reflect the maximum 5.75% initial sales charge. **Class returns would have been lower, along with ending value, if fees had not been waived. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Historically, small company stocks have been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more established companies. Unless otherwise indicated, performance reflects A Class shares; performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. For information about other share classes available, please consult the prospectus. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the indices are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. - ------ 11 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY Small Cap Growth Portfolio Managers: Bill Walker and Andy Eng Andy Eng was promoted to portfolio manager effective March 1, 2007. He has been a member of the team that manages this portfolio since May 2000. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY Small Cap Growth returned 5.84%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, returned 7.42%. In a period when small-cap growth stocks lagged most other segments of the market (see the Market Perspective on page 2), the portfolio produced a positive return. Relative to the benchmark, positioning among industrials and health care shares detracted most from performance. INDUSTRIALS, HEALTH CARE HURT Stock selection among industrial shares was a key detractor from performance, though the portfolio benefited from an overweight in this winning sector. Poor performance was driven by holdings in the commercial services & supplies industry, home to three of the portfolio's top-10 detractors. In particular, ICT Group and PeopleSupport -- firms that outsource back-office functions -- were the numbers one and two relative and absolute detractors for the period. These firms provided disappointing earnings news relating to higher costs and changes to their customer mix. Other notable detractors in this space were Advisory Board, Kenexa, and Corporate Executive Board. In the health care sector, holdings among medical device makers and health care providers detracted most from performance. Among device makers, FoxHollow did a turnabout from a leading contributor in our previous report to shareholders to a leading detractor in the most recent six months. The stock benefited in prior months from solid earnings growth and a deal with pharmaceutical giant Merck. But that rally left it vulnerable to a sell-off -- the company became a large relative and absolute detractor after reporting slower-than-expected sales for one of its main products. The leading detractor among health care providers was Providence Service Corp., an in-home care provider benefiting from the larger trend toward privatization and outsourcing of services in many government programs. Unfortunately, Providence reported disappointing earnings results at some of its business units, weighing on performance late in 2006. *All fund returns referenced in the commentary are for A Class shares and are not reduced by sales charges. A Class shares are subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Had the sales charge been applied or if distribution and service fees had not been waived, returns would be lower than those shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Blackboard Inc. 3.0% 1.9% Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. 2.7% 1.4% ICON plc ADR 2.6% 1.4% Corrections Corp. of America 2.5% 1.4% THQ Inc. 2.5% 1.6% Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. 2.4% 2.1% Tessera Technologies Inc. 2.3% 1.6% Netlogic Microsystems Inc. 2.1% 0.7% Kenexa Corp. 2.1% 1.5% Airgas Inc. 2.0% 1.2% - ------ 12 Small Cap Growth TOP CONTRIBUTORS VARIED Our stock selection was most effective among financial shares, where it helped to hold an underweight position in commercial banks and real estate-related segments such as mortgages and thrifts and real estate investment trusts. In addition, our leading contributor in the sector as a whole was International Securities Exchange, a stock option exchange, acquired at a significant premium late in the period. Similarly, an overweight position in regional bank First Republic aided relative results when it was acquired at a premium. Overall, the portfolio's financial shares returned 8.89%, while those in the benchmark were up 0.59%. It was a similar story in energy, where the portfolio's positions outperformed this portion of the index, with returns of 15.69% and 9.67%, respectively. Despite disappointing performance from some industrial positions, it's worth mentioning that the top contributor to relative and absolute performance was business consulting firm Huron Consulting Group. The company benefited from its expertise in issues around stock option grants and executive compensation -- hot topics throughout the market going back to last year. Elsewhere, global hotelier Orient-Express was the number two contributor to relative and absolute performance, reporting better-than-expected results, acquiring several Asian properties, and itself being the subject of buyout talk. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD "We seek to buy high-quality, fast-growing, small-cap companies. We believe that relative to small-cap value, growth currently offers greater opportunities through attractive relative value and strong earnings per share growth," says portfolio manager Bill Walker. "As of April 30, 2007," Walker went on, "we continued to see opportunity in select financial shares, in which we maintained our largest overweight position relative to the benchmark. At the same time, we found fewer attractive investment candidates among consumer discretionary and energy shares, our largest underweight positions." Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Commercial Services & Supplies 10.5% 14.3% Health Care Providers & Services 10.0% 8.7% Software 8.6% 4.0% Internet Software & Services 8.1% 2.0% Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.9% 6.2% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of % of net assets net assets as of as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 91.1% 85.5% Foreign Common Stocks* 7.2% 4.1% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 98.3% 89.6% Commercial Paper 2.9% 8.9% Temporary Cash Investments 0.6% 0.4% Other Assets and Liabilities (1.8)% 1.1% *Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 13 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Small Cap Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 98.3% AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS -- 0.7% 6,506 C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. $ 347,811 ----------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 1.2% 13,000 Digene Corp.(1) 596,050 ----------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.2% 10,500 FCStone Group, Inc.(1) 473,129 6,775 Greenhill & Co. Inc. 428,519 10,986 KBW, Inc.(1) 358,803 10,989 OptionsXpress Holdings, Inc. 271,209 ----------- 1,531,660 ----------- CHEMICALS -- 2.0% 21,725 Airgas Inc. 967,849 ----------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 1.6% 29,350 Greater Bay Bancorp 756,937 ----------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 10.5% 14,662 Advisory Board Co. (The)(1) 696,152 21,640 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 1,229,151 7,300 Huron Consulting Group Inc.(1) 442,015 29,100 Interface Inc. Cl A 490,335 32,084 Kenexa Corp.(1) 993,320 35,132 Knoll Inc. 815,765 3,400 PeopleSupport Inc.(1) 42,738 11,600 Resources Connection, Inc.(1) 349,972 ----------- 5,059,448 ----------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.6% 15,500 Comtech Group Inc.(1) 273,420 ----------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 0.6% 9,800 Synaptics Inc.(1) 293,608 ----------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 1.4% 11,520 Silgan Holdings Inc. 661,018 ----------- DISTRIBUTORS -- 1.0% 20,500 LKQ Corporation(1) 462,890 ----------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.6% 12,000 International Securities Exchange Inc. 800,280 37,630 Marlin Business Services Corp.(1) 880,918 9,250 Portfolio Recovery Associates Inc.(1) 514,763 ----------- 2,195,961 ----------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES(2) 1,500 Aruba Networks, Inc.(1) 20,505 ----------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 1.7% 19,075 ITC Holdings Corp. 802,676 ----------- Shares Value ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.2% 5,500 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.(1) $ 91,245 ----------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 3.8% 13,400 Dril-Quip Inc.(1) 676,700 28,200 Global Industries Ltd.(1) 585,432 11,700 Oceaneering International, Inc.(1) 556,218 ----------- 1,818,350 ----------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 3.2% 11,050 Kyphon Inc.(1) 515,041 8,200 Meridian Bioscience Inc. 243,786 29,000 Natus Medical Inc.(1) 515,620 13,200 Thoratec Corp.(1) 258,984 ----------- 1,533,431 ----------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 10.0% 22,620 Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(1) 1,290,470 30,384 Providence Service Corp. (The)(1) 728,608 43,400 PSS World Medical Inc.(1) 872,340 32,700 Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.(1) 1,146,789 26,675 Radiation Therapy Services Inc.(1) 784,512 ----------- 4,822,719 ----------- HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY -- 1.8% 33,300 Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(1) 880,785 ----------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 4.8% 11,375 Life Time Fitness Inc.(1) 584,675 30,600 Morton's Restaurant Group Inc.(1) 514,998 9,838 Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Cl A 517,971 25,000 Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.(1) 702,000 ----------- 2,319,644 ----------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 8.1% 14,700 aQuantive, Inc.(1) 449,967 6,850 Bankrate, Inc.(1) 276,535 28,100 DealerTrack Holdings Inc.(1) 927,299 10,600 Knot Inc. (The)(1) 226,098 23,612 Sohu.com Inc.(1) 597,856 27,700 Switch & Data Facilities Co. Inc.(1) 507,741 15,950 ValueClick Inc.(1) 456,170 12,400 VistaPrint Ltd.(1) 463,512 ----------- 3,905,178 ----------- - ------ 14 Small Cap Growth Shares Value IT SERVICES -- 3.3% 21,900 Forrester Research Inc.(1) $ 564,582 40,000 Global Cash Access Inc.(1) 626,800 11,500 Syntel Inc. 403,190 ----------- 1,594,572 ----------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 3.4% 13,100 Affymetrix Inc.(1) 344,137 27,100 ICON plc ADR(1) 1,271,803 ----------- 1,615,940 ----------- MACHINERY -- 2.2% 13,155 Bucyrus International, Inc. Cl A 825,345 11,500 Force Protection Inc.(1) 249,550 ----------- 1,074,895 ----------- MARINE -- 0.4% 7,100 American Commercial Lines Inc.(1) 209,237 ----------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 1.0% 10,000 World Fuel Services Corp. 462,100 ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.3% 9,055 Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.(1) 339,653 25,900 Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc.(1) 606,319 12,700 Obagi Medical Products Inc.(1) 159,258 ----------- 1,105,230 ----------- ROAD & RAIL -- 1.2% 25,365 Knight Transportation Inc. 493,857 4,721 Marten Transport Ltd.(1) 85,214 ----------- 579,071 ----------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 6.9% 5,800 Cymer, Inc.(1) 234,958 10,533 Diodes Inc.(1) 388,878 13,100 MKS Instruments, Inc.(1) 353,045 32,380 Netlogic Microsystems Inc.(1) 996,009 27,500 Silicon Image, Inc.(1) 240,900 26,474 Tessera Technologies Inc.(1) 1,132,823 ----------- 3,346,613 ----------- SOFTWARE -- 8.6% 42,450 Blackboard Inc.(1) 1,456,459 2,500 Comverge, Inc.(1) 53,625 3,700 Glu Mobile Inc.(1) 41,570 14,000 Macrovision Corp.(1) 339,780 13,600 Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(1) 305,184 Shares Value 5,700 The9 Ltd. ADR(1) $ 233,187 36,604 THQ Inc.(1) 1,221,475 17,900 Ultimate Software Group Inc.(1) 494,040 ---------- 4,145,320 ---------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.4% 11,579 DSW Inc. Cl A(1) 448,802 25,600 Hibbett Sports Inc.(1) 746,240 5,700 Tween Brands, Inc.(1) 223,212 18,100 Zumiez Inc.(1) 714,226 ----------- 2,132,480 ----------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.3% 15,000 Volcom, Inc.(1) 630,150 ----------- THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE -- 0.3% 9,294 Clayton Holdings Inc.(1) 163,481 ----------- TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS -- 2.0% 16,200 Houston Wire & Cable Co.(1) 477,576 18,100 UAP Holding Corp. 500,827 ----------- 978,403 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $38,761,340) 47,378,677 ----------- Principal Amount Commercial Paper(3) -- 2.9% $1,400,000 Rabobank USA Financial Corp., 5.29%, 5/1/07 1,400,000 (Cost $1,400,000) ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.6% 300,000 FHLMC Discount Notes, 5.13%, 6/11/07(3) 298,266 (Cost $298,241) ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 101.8% (Cost $40,459,581) 49,076,943 ----------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (1.8)% (869,371) ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $48,207,572 =========== Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (1) Non-income producing. (2) Industry is less than 0.05% of total net assets. (3) The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 15 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 16 Expenses Paid During Beginning Ending Period(1) Annualized Account Value Account Value 11/1/06 - Expense 11/1/06 4/30/07 4/30/07 Ratio(1) Mid Cap Growth ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,111.60 $5.50 1.05% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,112.20 $4.45 0.85% A Class $1,000 $1,110.20 $6.80 1.30% B Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,106.50 $10.18 1.95% B Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,106.50(3) $10.71 2.05% C Class $1,000 $1,106.10 $10.71 2.05% R Class $1,000 $1,108.90 $8.10 1.55% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,019.59 $5.26 1.05% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,020.58 $4.26 0.85% A Class $1,000 $1,018.35 $6.51 1.30% B Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,015.12 $9.74 1.95% B Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,014.63 $10.24 2.05% C Class $1,000 $1,014.63 $10.24 2.05% R Class $1,000 $1,017.11 $7.75 1.55% Small Cap Growth ACTUAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,059.10 $6.64 1.30% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,060.30 $5.62 1.10% A Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,058.40 $7.15 1.40% A Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,058.40(3) $7.91 1.55% B Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,055.10 $10.45 2.05% B Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,055.10(3) $11.72 2.30% C Class $1,000 $1,053.50 $11.71 2.30% R Class $1,000 $1,056.60 $9.18 1.80% HYPOTHETICAL Investor Class $1,000 $1,018.35 $6.51 1.30% Institutional Class $1,000 $1,019.34 $5.51 1.10% A Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,017.85 $7.00 1.40% A Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,017.11 $7.75 1.55% B Class (after waiver)(2) $1,000 $1,014.63 $10.24 2.05% B Class (before waiver) $1,000 $1,013.39 $11.48 2.30% C Class $1,000 $1,013.39 $11.48 2.30% R Class $1,000 $1,015.87 $9.00 1.80% (1) Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. (2) During the six months ended April 30, 2007, the class received a partial waiver of its distribution and service fees. (3) Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver. The return would have been lower had fees not been waived and may have resulted in a lower ending account value. - ------ 17 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Mid Cap Growth Small Cap Growth ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $166,755,992 and $40,459,581, respectively) $196,936,086 $49,076,943 Cash -- 49,817 Receivable for investments sold 7,999,031 96,062 Receivable for capital shares sold 5,151 9,481 Interest and dividend receivable 11,930 1,558 ------------ ------------ 204,952,198 49,233,861 ------------ ------------ LIABILITIES Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash 106,334 -- Payable for investments purchased 10,350,379 891,426 Payable for capital shares redeemed 2,075 76,965 Payable for variation margin on futures contracts 49,791 -- Accrued management fees 143,054 50,953 Distribution fees payable 3,953 3,932 Service fees (and distribution fees - A Class and R Class) payable 7,694 3,013 ------------ ------------ 10,663,280 1,026,289 ------------ ------------ NET ASSETS $194,288,918 $48,207,572 ============ ============ See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Mid Cap Growth Small Cap Growth NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital paid in $152,449,191 $38,785,266 Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) 54,109 (196,530) Undistributed net realized gain on investment transactions 11,457,642 1,001,474 Net unrealized appreciation on investments 30,327,976 8,617,362 ------------ ------------ $194,288,918 $48,207,572 ============ ============ INVESTOR CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $325,034 $722,710 Shares outstanding 22,430 45,170 Net asset value per share $14.49 $16.00 INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $154,651,625 $5,264,317 Shares outstanding 10,649,027 328,257 Net asset value per share $14.52 $16.04 A CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $32,843,478 $35,858,180 Shares outstanding 2,273,051 2,243,952 Net asset value per share $14.45 $15.98 Maximum offering price (net asset value divided by 0.9425) $15.33 $16.95 B CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $6,218,044 $6,185,522 Shares outstanding 461,989 407,096 Net asset value per share $13.46 $15.19 C CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $130,176 $143,733 Shares outstanding 9,086 9,085 Net asset value per share $14.33 $15.82 R CLASS, $0.01 PAR VALUE Net assets $120,561 $33,110 Shares outstanding 8,368 2,081 Net asset value per share $14.41 $15.91 See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 19 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Mid Cap Growth Small Cap Growth INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends $ 564,534 $ 56,703 Interest 406,947 112,008 ----------- ----------- 971,481 168,711 ----------- ----------- EXPENSES: Management fees 842,141 319,503 Distribution fees: B Class 23,917 24,573 C Class 465 472 Service fees: B Class 7,972 8,191 C Class 155 157 Distribution and service fees: A Class 43,499 48,779 R Class 173 67 Directors' fees and expenses 2,023 900 Other expenses 216 57 ----------- ----------- 920,561 402,699 ----------- ----------- Amount waived (3,189) (37,458) ----------- ----------- 917,372 365,241 ----------- ----------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 54,109 (196,530) ----------- ----------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON: Investment transactions 12,622,245 2,300,314 Futures transactions 365,602 108,545 ----------- ----------- 12,987,847 2,408,859 ----------- ----------- CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON: Investments 6,930,544 671,640 Futures 72,949 (55,809) ----------- ----------- 7,003,493 615,831 ----------- ----------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 19,991,340 3,024,690 ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $20,045,449 $2,828,160 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 20 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED), SEVEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, RESPECTIVELY Mid Cap Growth Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets April 30, 2007 Oct. 31, 2006(1) March 31, 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 54,109 $ (151,370) $ (221,194) Net realized gain (loss) 12,987,847 (1,066,890) 22,217,148 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,003,493 (13,246,729) 12,871,022 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 20,045,449 (14,464,989) 34,866,976 ------------ ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net realized gains: Investor Class (17,063) -- -- Institutional Class (7,634,579) -- -- A Class (1,979,351) -- (15,783,919) B Class (373,134) -- (836,858) C Class (7,699) -- (88,602) R Class (1,280) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions (10,013,106) -- (16,709,379) ------------ ------------ ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 1,535,073 (5,875,318) 11,335,375 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 11,567,416 (20,340,307) 29,492,972 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 182,721,502 203,061,809 173,568,837 ------------ ------------ ------------ End of period $194,288,918 $182,721,502 $203,061,809 ============ ============ ============ Undistributed net investment income $54,109 -- -- ============ ============ ============ (1) The fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period (see Note 8). - ------ 21 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED), SEVEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006, RESPECTIVELY Small Cap Growth Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets April 30, 2007 Oct. 31, 2006(1) March 31, 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ (196,530) $ (312,375) $ (501,929) Net realized gain (loss) 2,408,859 (1,240,039) 6,012,587 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 615,831 (2,149,976) 5,599,924 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 2,828,160 (3,702,390) 11,110,582 ------------ ------------ ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net realized gains: Investor Class (34,247) -- -- Institutional Class (100,277) -- -- A Class (2,404,933) -- (4,765,611) B Class (410,373) -- (758,743) C Class (7,151) -- (150,496) R Class (1,413) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions (2,958,394) -- (5,674,850) ------------ ------------ ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (2,238,714) (10,809,168) 17,960,189 ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (2,368,948) (14,511,558) 23,395,921 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 50,576,520 65,088,078 41,692,157 ------------ ------------ ------------ End of period $48,207,572 $50,576,520 $65,088,078 ============ ============ ============ Accumulated net investment loss $(196,530) -- -- ============ ============ ============ (1) The fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period (see Note 8). See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 22 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. American Century-Mason Street Mid Cap Growth Fund (Mid Cap Growth) and American Century-Mason Street Small Cap Growth Fund (Small Cap Growth) (the funds) are two funds in a series issued by the corporation (see Note 8). The funds are diversified under the 1940 Act. The funds' investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. Mid Cap Growth invests primarily in stocks of mid-sized companies. Small Cap Growth invests primarily in stocks of smaller market capitalization companies. The following is a summary of the funds' significant accounting policies. MULTIPLE CLASS -- The funds are authorized to issue the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the B Class, the C Class and the R Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class, B Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. All shares of each fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the funds are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets. Sale of the funds' Investor Class, Institutional Class, C Class and R Class commenced on April 3, 2006. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Debt securities maturing within 60 days may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortization discount or premium. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the funds determine that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the funds to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The funds may enter into futures contracts in order to manage the funds' exposure to changes in market conditions. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the funds are required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the funds. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of realized gain (loss) on futures transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures, respectively. - ------ 23 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The funds may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. Each fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable each fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to each fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is each fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the funds with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The Agreement provides that all expenses of the funds, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of each specific class of shares of each fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in each fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for each fund. The strategy assets include each fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for Mid Cap Growth ranges from 1.00% to 1.05% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule for Small Cap Growth ranges from 1.10% to 1.30% for the Investor Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. The Institutional Class is 0.20% less at each point within the range. - ------ 24 The effective annual management fee for each class of each fund for the six months ended April 30, 2007, was as follows: Investor, A, B, C & R Institutional Mid Cap Growth 1.05% 0.85% Small Cap Growth 1.30% 1.10% ACIM has entered into a Subadvisory Agreement with Mason Street Advisors LLC (the subadvisor) on behalf of the funds. The subadvisor makes investment decisions for the funds in accordance with the funds' investment objectives, policies, and restrictions under the supervision of ACIM and the Board of Directors. ACIM pays all costs associated with retaining Mason Street as the subadvisor of the funds. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES -- The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the B Class and C Class will pay American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) an annual distribution fee and service fee of 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively. The plans provide that the A Class and the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% for the A Class and 0.50% for the R Class. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The distribution fee provides compensation for expenses incurred in connection with distributing shares of the classes including, but not limited to, payments to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions that have entered into sales agreements with respect to shares of the funds. The service fee provides compensation for individual shareholder services rendered by broker/dealers or other independent financial intermediaries for A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class shares. ACIS has agreed to voluntarily waive a portion of its distribution and service fees through March 31, 2008, by 0.10% for the B Class of Mid Cap Growth and by 0.15% and 0.25% for the A Class and B Class of Small Cap Growth, respectively. The total amount of the waivers for the six months ended April 30, 2007, was as follows: A B Mid Cap Growth -- $3,189 Small Cap Growth $29,267 $8,191 Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended April 30, 2007, are detailed in the Statement of Operations. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. The funds have a bank line of credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the funds and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Investment transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were as follows: Mid Cap Growth Small Cap Growth Purchases $94,986,369 $26,112,614 Proceeds from sales $98,128,534 $27,011,408 - ------ 25 4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Transactions in shares of the funds were as follows (see Note 8): Six months ended April 30, 2007 Period ended October 31, 2006(1) Year ended March 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Mid Cap Growth INVESTOR CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 55,000,000 55,000,000 N/A ========== ========== ========== Sold 5,478 $76,630 22,633 $312,114 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 1,253 17,063 -- -- Redeemed (6,934) (97,972) -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (203) (4,279) 22,633 312,114 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 N/A ========== ========== ========== Sold -- -- 10,089,307 149,766,470 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 559,720 7,634,579 -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 559,720 7,634,579 10,089,307 149,766,470 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 20,000,000 20,000,000 149,148,534 ========== ========== =========== Sold 169,070 2,355,092 321,113 4,524,423 628,722 8,754,617 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 141,971 1,929,381 -- -- 1,142,004 15,702,632 Redeemed (707,393) (9,811,357) (10,741,497) (158,865,810) (835,676) (11,797,915) ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------ (396,352) (5,526,884) (10,420,384) (154,341,387) 935,050 12,659,334 ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------ B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 75,851,466 ========== ========== ========== Sold 28,098 360,534 20,103 266,124 82,194 1,102,818 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 29,049 368,634 -- -- 64,131 831,774 Redeemed (109,314) (1,416,454) (152,890) (2,005,925) (264,539) (3,535,355) ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------ (52,167) (687,286) (132,787) (1,739,801) (118,214) (1,600,763) ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------ C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 N/A ========== ========== ========== Sold 4,400 61,931 7,323 102,286 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 365 4,935 -- -- Redeemed (3,002) (40,742) -- -- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- 1,763 26,124 7,323 102,286 ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- C CLASS -- ACQUIRED FUND (SEE NOTE 8)/SHARES AUTHORIZED N/A N/A 75,000,000 ========== ========== ========== Sold 25,969 344,127 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 6,748 87,593 Redeemed (11,732) (154,916) ---------- ---------- 20,985 276,804 ---------- ---------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 N/A ========== ========== ========== Sold 6,582 91,539 1,691 25,000 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 95 1,280 -- -- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- 6,677 92,819 1,691 25,000 ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- Net increase (decrease) 119,438 $1,535,073 (432,217) $(5,875,318) 837,821 $11,335,375 ========== =========== ============ ============= ========== =========== (1) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006 for Investor Class, Institutional Class, C Class and R Class. April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006 for A Class and B Class. The funds' fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period (see Note 8). - ------ 26 Six months ended April 30, Period ended October 31, 2007 2006(1) Year ended March 31, 2006 Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Small Cap Growth INVESTOR CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 55,000,000 55,000,000 N/A =========== =========== =========== Sold 10,228 $160,543 36,767 $575,594 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2,202 34,247 -- -- Redeemed (3,886) (62,155) (141) (2,124) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 8,544 132,635 36,626 573,470 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- INSTITUTIONAL CLASS/ SHARES AUTHORIZED 50,000,000 50,000,000 N/A =========== =========== =========== Sold 292,048 4,579,506 73,638 1,177,466 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 2,388 37,213 -- -- Redeemed (38,847) (608,945) (970) (15,697) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 255,589 4,007,774 72,668 1,161,769 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- A CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 20,000,000 20,000,000 149,635,857 =========== =========== =========== Sold 160,734 2,537,313 487,111 7,946,087 1,409,502 23,405,269 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 145,027 2,253,710 -- -- 288,264 4,537,275 Redeemed (670,847) (10,567,240) (1,219,827) (19,780,091) (674,623) (11,197,022) ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ (365,086) (5,776,217) (732,716) (11,834,004) 1,023,143 16,745,522 ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ B CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 75,364,143 =========== =========== =========== Sold 14,842 220,857 13,209 204,876 64,896 1,034,592 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 26,709 395,563 -- -- 48,853 739,630 Redeemed (83,642) (1,254,629) (70,902) (1,058,789) (78,509) (1,249,817) ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ (42,091) (638,209) (57,693) (853,913) 35,240 524,405 ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ C CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 N/A =========== =========== =========== Sold 2,832 43,666 7,382 118,510 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 447 6,897 -- -- Redeemed (1,576) (24,337) -- -- ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ 1,703 26,226 7,382 118,510 ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ C CLASS -- ACQUIRED FUND (SEE NOTE 8)/SHARES AUTHORIZED N/A N/A 75,000,000 =========== =========== =========== Sold 41,416 664,850 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 9,618 145,522 Redeemed (7,626) (120,110) ----------- ----------- 43,408 690,262 ----------- ----------- R CLASS/SHARES AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 10,000,000 N/A =========== =========== =========== Sold 557 8,482 1,483 25,000 Issued in reinvestment of distributions 91 1,413 -- -- Redeemed (50) (818) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 598 9,077 1,483 25,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) (140,743) $(2,238,714) (672,250) $(10,809,168) 1,101,791 $17,960,189 =========== ============ =========== ============= =========== =========== (1) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006 for Investor Class, Institutional Class, C Class and R Class. April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006 for A Class and B Class. The funds' fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period (see Note 8). - ------ 27 5. BANK LINE OF CREDIT Effective December 13, 2006, the funds, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, have a $500,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The funds may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The funds did not borrow from the line during the period ended April 30, 2007. 6. RISK FACTORS Small Cap Growth concentrates its investments in common stocks of small companies. Because of this, Small Cap Growth may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a fund investing in larger, more established companies. 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: Mid Cap Growth Small Cap Growth Federal tax cost of investments $166,880,042 $40,536,536 ============= ============= Gross tax appreciation of investments $31,957,646 $8,978,435 Gross tax depreciation of investments (1,901,602) (438,028) Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $30,056,044 $8,540,407 ============= ============= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. As of October 31, 2006, Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth had accumulated capital losses of $(1,141,452) and $(1,162,699), respectively, which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers for the funds expire in 2014. - ------ 28 8. REORGANIZATION PLAN As of the close of business on March 31, 2006, Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth acquired all of the net assets of two funds issued by Mason Street Funds, Inc., Mason Street Aggressive Growth Stock Fund (Aggressive Growth Stock) and Mason Street Small Cap Growth Stock Fund (Small Cap Growth Stock), respectively, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the acquired funds' shareholders on March 15, 2006 for Aggressive Growth Stock and March 23, 2006 for Small Cap Growth Stock. The surviving funds for the purposes of maintaining the financial statements and performance history in the post-reorganization are Aggressive Growth Stock and Small Cap Growth Stock. These funds were also reorganized as funds issued by American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. The funds' fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31. Prior to the reorganization, Aggressive Growth Stock and Small Cap Growth Stock had A Class, B Class and C Class shares. At the close of business and as a result of the reorganization, A Class shares and B Class shares of the acquired funds were converted to A Class shares and B Class shares, respectively, of the surviving funds. C Class shares of the acquired funds were converted to A Class shares of the surviving funds. A Class, B Class and C Class net assets of Aggressive Growth Stock before the reorganization were $193,018,755, $9,032,496 and $1,010,558, respectively. Immediately after the reorganization, A Class, B Class and C Class net assets of Mid Cap Growth were $194,029,313, $9,032,496 and $-, respectively. A Class, B Class and C Class net assets of Small Cap Growth Stock before the reorganization were $55,084,794, $8,283,664 and $1,719,620, respectively. Immediately after the reorganization, A Class, B Class and C Class net assets of Small Cap Growth were $56,804,414, $8,283,664 and $-, respectively. 9. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 29 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Mid Cap Growth Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.76 $14.78 ---------- ---------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) --(4) (0.01) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.49 (1.01) ---------- ---------- Total From Investment Operations 1.49 (1.02) ---------- ---------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- ---------- ---------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.49 $13.76 ========== ========== TOTAL RETURN(5) 11.16% (6.90)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.05%(6) 1.05%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.02)%(6) (0.19)%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $325 $311 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 30 Mid Cap Growth Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.78 $14.78 --------- --------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) 0.01 --(4) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.49 (1.00) --------- --------- Total From Investment Operations 1.50 (1.00) --------- --------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- --------- --------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.52 $13.78 ========= ========= TOTAL RETURN(5) 11.22% (6.77)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.85%(6) 0.85%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.18%(6) 0.01%(6) Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $154,652 $138,986 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Per-share amount was less than $0.005. (5) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (6) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 31 Mid Cap Growth A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006(2) 2006 2005 2004 2003 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.74 $14.83 $13.50 $12.78 $9.83 $12.93 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.02) (0.04) (0.01) (0.10) (0.09) (0.09) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.49 (1.05) 2.65 0.82 3.04 (3.01) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.47 (1.09) 2.64 0.72 2.95 (3.10) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- (1.31) -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.45 $13.74 $14.83 $13.50 $12.78 $9.83 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 11.02% (7.35)% 20.28% 5.63% 30.01% (23.98)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.30%(5) 1.30%(5) 1.29% 1.30%(6) 1.30%(6) 1.30%(6) Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) 1.30%(5) 1.30%(5) 1.29% 1.36% 1.40% 1.55% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.27)%(5) (0.44)%(5) (0.08)% (0.79)%(6) (0.74)%(6) (0.86)%(6) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) (0.27)%(5) (0.44)%(5) (0.08)% (0.85)% (0.84)% (1.11)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% 89% 70% 72% 35% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $32,843 $36,675 $193,019 $163,069 $148,862 $105,728 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006. The fund's fiscal year was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) The investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive fees and absorb certain operating expenses. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 32 Mid Cap Growth B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006(2) 2006 2005 2004 2003 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.89 $13.96 $12.86 $12.25 $9.49 $12.55 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.06) (0.08) (0.10) (0.18) (0.16) (0.16) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.39 (0.99) 2.51 0.79 2.92 (2.90) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.33 (1.07) 2.41 0.61 2.76 (3.06) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- (1.31) -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.46 $12.89 $13.96 $12.86 $12.25 $9.49 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.65% (7.66)% 19.48% 4.98% 29.08% (24.38)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.95%(5)(6) 1.95%(5)(6) 1.95%(7) 1.95%(7) 1.95%(7) 1.95%(7) Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) 2.05%(5) 2.05%(5) 2.02% 2.04% 2.05% 2.20% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.92)%(5)(6) (1.09)%(5)(6) (0.78)%(7) (1.44)%(7) (1.40)%(7) (1.52)%(7) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) (1.02)%(5) (1.19)%(5) (0.85)% (1.53)% (1.50)% (1.77)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% 89% 70% 72% 35% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $6,218 $6,626 $9,032 $9,839 $10,128 $7,978 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006. The fund's fiscal year was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) During the six months ended April 30, 2007 and the seven months ended October 31, 2006, the distributor voluntarily waived a portion of its distribution and service fees. (7) The investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive fees and absorb certain operating expenses. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 33 Mid Cap Growth C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.68 $14.78 -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.07) (0.10) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.48 (1.00) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.41 (1.10) -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.33 $13.68 ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.61% (7.44)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.05%(5) 2.05%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.02)%(5) (1.19)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $130 $100 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 34 Mid Cap Growth R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.72 $14.78 Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.03) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.48 (1.00) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 1.45 (1.06) -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.76) -- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $14.41 $13.72 ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 10.89% (7.17)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.55%(5) 1.55%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.52)%(5) (0.69)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 54% 52% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $121 $23 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 35 Small Cap Growth Investor Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.03 $16.86 -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.05) (0.06) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.97 (0.77) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.92 (0.83) -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.00 $16.03 ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.91% (4.92)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.30%(5) 1.30%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.62)%(5) (0.80)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $723 $587 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 36 Small Cap Growth Institutional Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.05 $16.86 -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.04) (0.05) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.98 (0.76) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.94 (0.81) -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $16.04 $16.05 ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 6.03% (4.80)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.10%(5) 1.10%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.42)%(5) (0.60)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $5,264 $1,166 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 37 Small Cap Growth A Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006(2) 2006 2005 2004 2003 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $16.02 $17.02 $15.27 $14.38 $10.11 $13.38 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.06) (0.08) (0.14) (0.15) (0.15) (0.12) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.97 (0.92) 3.53 1.75 4.42 (3.15) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.91 (1.00) 3.39 1.60 4.27 (3.27) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- (1.64) (0.71) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $15.98 $16.02 $17.02 $15.27 $14.38 $10.11 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.84% (5.88)% 23.08% 10.99% 42.24% (24.44)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.40%(5)(6) 1.40%(5)(6) 1.40%(7) 1.40%(7) 1.40%(7) 1.40%(7) Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) 1.55%(5) 1.55%(5) 1.86% 2.03% 2.21% 2.29% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.72)%(5)(6) (0.90)%(5)(6) (0.82)%(7) (1.05)%(7) (1.16)%(7) (1.10)%(7) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) (0.87)%(5) (1.05)%(5) (1.28)% (1.68)% (1.97)% (1.99)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% 81% 86% 98% 49% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $35,858 $41,798 $55,085 $33,791 $23,914 $14,623 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006. The fund's fiscal year was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) During the six months ended April 30, 2007 and the seven months ended October 31, 2006, the distributor voluntarily waived a portion of its distribution and service fees. (7) The investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive fees and absorb certain operating expenses. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 38 Small Cap Growth B Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) 2007(1) 2006(2) 2006 2005 2004 2003 PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.32 $16.34 $14.81 $14.06 $9.95 $13.25 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.10) (0.14) (0.24) (0.24) (0.23) (0.19) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.92 (0.88) 3.41 1.70 4.34 (3.11) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.82 (1.02) 3.17 1.46 4.11 (3.30) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- (1.64) (0.71) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $15.19 $15.32 $16.34 $14.81 $14.06 $9.95 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.51% (6.24)% 22.29% 10.23% 41.31% (24.91)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.05%(5)(6) 2.05%(5)(6) 2.05%(7) 2.05%(7) 2.05%(7) 2.05%(7) Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) 2.30%(5) 2.30%(5) 2.51% 2.68% 2.86% 2.94% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.37)%(5)(6) (1.55)%(5)(6) (1.48)%(7) (1.70)%(7) (1.81)%(7) (1.74)%(7) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (Before Expense Waiver) (1.62)%(5) (1.80)%(5) (1.94)% (2.33)% (2.62)% (2.63)% Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% 81% 86% 98% 49% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $6,186 $6,884 $8,284 $6,986 $6,066 $3,674 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006. The fund's fiscal year was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. (6) During the six months ended April 30, 2007 and the seven months ended October 31, 2006, the distributor voluntarily waived a portion of its distribution and service fees. (7) The investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive fees and absorb certain operating expenses. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 39 Small Cap Growth C Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.94 $16.86 -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.13) (0.16) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.96 (0.76) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.83 (0.92) -------- -------- Distributions From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- -------- -------- Net Asset Value, End of Period $15.82 $15.94 ======== ======== TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.35% (5.46)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 2.30%(5) 2.30%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.62)%(5) (1.80)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $144 $118 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any, and does not reflect applicable sales charges. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - -------- 40 Small Cap Growth R Class For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $15.98 $16.86 -------- -------- Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss)(3) (0.09) (0.12) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.97 (0.76) -------- -------- Total From Investment Operations 0.88 (0.88) -------- -------- Distributions -------- -------- From Net Realized Gains (0.95) -- ======== ======== Net Asset Value, End of Period $15.91 $15.98 TOTAL RETURN(4) 5.66% (5.22)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 1.80%(5) 1.80%(5) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (1.12)%(5) (1.30)%(5) Portfolio Turnover Rate 57% 42% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $33 $24 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) April 3, 2006 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2006. (3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period. (4) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. The total return of the classes may not precisely reflect the class expense differences because of the impact of calculating the net asset values to two decimal places. If net asset values were calculated to three decimal places, the total return differences would more closely reflect the class expense differences. The calculation of net asset values to two decimal places is made in accordance with SEC guidelines and does not result in any gain or loss of value between one class and another. (5) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 41 SHARE CLASS INFORMATION Six classes of shares are authorized for sale by the funds: Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class. The total expense ratio of Institutional Class shares is lower than that of Investor Class shares. The total expense ratios of A Class, B Class, C Class and R Class shares are higher than that of Investor Class shares. The funds are available for purchase only through financial intermediaries by investors who seek advice from them. The funds are closed to other investors, but those with open accounts may make additional investments and reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions as long as such accounts remain open. INVESTOR CLASS shares are available for purchase in two ways: 1) directly from American Century without any commissions or other fees; or 2) through certain financial intermediaries (such as banks, broker-dealers, insurance companies and investment advisors), which may require payment of a transaction fee to the financial intermediary. INSTITUTIONAL CLASS shares are available to large investors such as endowments, foundations, and retirement plans, and to financial intermediaries serving these investors. This class recognizes the relatively lower cost of serving institutional customers and others who invest at least $5 million ($3 million for endowments and foundations) in an American Century fund or at least $10 million in multiple funds. In recognition of the larger investments and account balances and comparatively lower transaction costs, the unified management fee of Institutional Class shares is 0.20% less than the unified management fee of Investor Class shares. A CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. A Class shares are sold at their offering price, which is net asset value plus an initial sales charge that ranges from 5.75% to 0.00% for equity funds, depending on the amount invested. The initial sales charge is deducted from the purchase amount before it is invested. A Class shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The prospectus contains information regarding reductions and waivers of sales charges for A Class shares. The unified management fee for A Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. A Class shares also are subject to a 0.25% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. B CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. B Class shares redeemed within six years of purchase are subject to a CDSC that declines from 5.00% during the first year after purchase to 0.00% after the sixth year. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for B Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. B Class shares also are subject to a 1.00% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. B Class shares automatically convert to A Class shares (with lower expenses) eight years after their purchase date. C CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%. There is no CDSC on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains. The unified management fee for C Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. C Class shares also are subject to a Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee of 1.00%. - ------ 42 R CLASS shares are sold primarily through employer-sponsored retirement plans and through institutions such as investment advisors, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The unified management fee for R Class shares is the same as for Investor Class shares. R Class shares are subject to a 0.50% annual Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee. All classes of shares represent a pro rata interest in the funds and generally have the same rights and preferences. - ------ 43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the funds' investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the funds. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The funds also make their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of their fiscal year available on their website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 44 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 45 The S&P MIDCAP 400 INDEX, a capitalization-weighted index consisting of 400 domestic stocks, measures the performance of the mid-size company segment of the U.S. market. The S&P SMALLCAP 600 INDEX, a capitalization-weighted index consisting of 600 domestic stocks, measures the small company segment of the U.S. market. - ------ 46 NOTES - ------ 47 NOTES - ------ 48 CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 INVESTORS USING ADVISORS: 1-800-378-9878 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri THIS REPORT AND THE STATEMENTS IT CONTAINS ARE SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS. THE REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS. 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[front cover] AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS Semiannual Report April 30, 2007 NT Growth Fund NT Vista(SM) Fund [american century investments logo and text logo] OUR MESSAGE TO YOU We have the privilege of providing you with the semiannual report for the American Century® NT Growth and NT Vista funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007. We've gathered this information to help you monitor your investment. Another resource is our website, americancentury.com, where we post company news, portfolio commentaries, investment views, and other communications about portfolio strategy, personal finance, government policy, and the markets. Speaking of company news, American Century announced the following leadership changes. Chief Investment Officer Mark Mallon retired in the first quarter of 2007, after nearly a decade at American Century. Effective January 1, 2007, former International Equity CIO Enrique Chang became CIO with responsibilities for the entire investment management operation. Prior to joining American Century in 2006, Enrique worked at Munder Capital Management, serving the last four years as president and CIO. Before that, he held a series of senior investment management positions at Vantage Global Advisors, J. & W. Seligman and Co., and General Reinsurance Corp. In January 2007, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lyons announced his retirement after nearly 20 years at American Century. Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Thomas was appointed president and CEO effective March 1, 2007. Since 2005, Jonathan has overseen American Century's financial area, with additional responsibilities in purchasing, facilities, real estate, information technology, operations, and human resources. Before joining American Century, Jonathan was a managing director and global chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley's investment division, and worked in senior leadership roles for Bank of America, Boston Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. We wish to thank Mark and Bill for their many years of distinguished service -- American Century is a stronger company as a result of their hard work. And we firmly believe their roles in our firm have transitioned to two talented, committed, and experienced top executives. [photo of James E. Stowers, Jr. and James E. Stowers III] /s/James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers, Jr. FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. /s/James E. Stowers III James E. Stowers III DIRECTOR AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS Market Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 U.S. Stock Index Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NT GROWTH Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NT VISTA Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Portfolio Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Top Ten Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Top Five Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Types of Investments in Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Schedule of Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shareholder Fee Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Assets and Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Statement of Changes in Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Financial Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 OTHER INFORMATION Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Index Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The opinions expressed in the Market Perspective and each of the Portfolio Commentaries reflect those of the portfolio management team as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century or any other person in the American Century organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century by third party vendors. To the best of American Century's knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing. MARKET PERSPECTIVE [Photo of Chief Investment Officer] By Enrique Chang, Chief Investment Officer, American Century Investments STOCKS RALLIED DESPITE SLOWING ECONOMY The major U.S. stock indexes advanced during the six months ended April 30, 2007. Stocks gained ground despite a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy, resulting primarily from a further slump in the housing market. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the initial estimate of first-quarter 2007 GDP growth was just 1.3%. In this environment, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) continued to hold short-term interest rates steady after raising them 17 times between June 2004 and June 2006. The Fed's stable interest rate policy, combined with better-than-expected corporate earnings, contributed to the stock market's positive sentiment during the reporting period. Robust merger activity also supported stocks. After a total of nearly $4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2006--including $750 billion in takeovers by private equity firms--the wheeling and dealing continued in early 2007 with the largest private-equity buyout on record. Although stocks rose for five of the six months in the reporting period, the market suffered a sharp decline in late February amid a drop in the Chinese stock market and growing financial problems among "subprime" lenders. Corporate profit growth also weakened toward the end of the reporting period, ending a streak of double-digit quarterly earnings growth for the companies in the S&P 500 Index that began in 2002. MID-CAP AND VALUE OUTPERFORMED As the accompanying table shows, mid-cap stocks led the market's advance, followed by large-cap issues, while small-cap shares lagged. Value and growth stocks were mixed--value modestly outperformed in the large- and mid-cap segments of the market, while small-cap growth stocks outpaced small-cap value. The best-performing sectors of the stock market during the period included the utilities, materials, and energy sectors, which benefited from higher commodity prices. Consumer discretionary and financial stocks posted the weakest returns. Consumer discretionary stocks were impacted by the modest economic outlook, while concerns about the contagion of subprime lending woes weighed on the financial sector. U.S. Stock Index Returns For the six months ended April 30, 2007* RUSSELL 1000 INDEX (LARGE-CAP) 9.10% Russell 1000 Growth Index 8.42% Russell 1000 Value Index 9.79% RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX 12.24% Russell Midcap Growth Index 11.77% Russell Midcap Value Index 12.78% RUSSELL 2000 INDEX (SMALL-CAP) 6.86% Russell 2000 Growth Index 7.42% Russell 2000 Value Index 6.36% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 2 PERFORMANCE NT Growth Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 6 months(1) Since Inception Inception Date INSTITUTIONAL CLASS 6.75% 12.83% 5/12/06 RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH INDEX(2) 8.42% 14.14% -- (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made May 12, 2006
*From 5/12/06, the Institutional Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 3 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY NT Growth Portfolio Managers: Greg Woodhams and Prescott LeGard PERFORMANCE SUMMARY NT Growth returned 6.75%* during the six months ended April 30, 2007. By comparison, the fund's benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 8.42%. Looking at absolute returns, virtually every sector contributed positively to the portfolio's performance, with utilities and consumer discretionary shares only fractionally negative. Relative to the benchmark, stock selection was least effective among consumer discretionary shares; consumer staples and information technology were other notable detractors. In terms of positive contributors, holdings in the health care, industrials, and materials sectors helped relative results most. CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY LAGGED Stock selection among consumer discretionary shares was key to the portfolio's underperformance, particularly in the specialty retail and hotels, restaurants, and leisure industries. Top-10 detractors in this sector included Office Depot, Starbucks, and Gap. In consumer staples, food products companies were notable detractors from relative performance, led by ConAgra Foods and Campbell Soup. We believe these holdings have produced good financial results, but the market has yet to reward those positive fundamentals. Stock selection also detracted in information technology, driven by underperformance in the software industry. Semiconductor shares also detracted, as these stocks were hurt in late 2006 by an inventory correction and disappointing sales of cell phones and other consumer electronics that use their chips. Nevertheless, the sector was home to MEMC Electronic Materials, a leading contributor to performance. MEMC, which supplies silicon used in the production of computer chips and solar panels, benefited from surging demand for its products and signing several long-term sales contracts. HEALTH CARE HELPED In health care, stock selection was most effective among pharmaceutical names. Some of the leading contributors to performance in this sector were overweight positions in Schering-Plough, Teva Pharmaceutical, and Novo Nordisk. Schering-Plough, a top-10 holding and one of the largest overweight positions in the portfolio, was far and away the leading contributor to absolute and relative returns, benefiting from market share gains by its leading cholesterol franchise, among other reasons. At the same time, an underweight position in poor-performing Johnson & Johnson made a significant contribution to relative results. The company saw its drug-eluding stent business and EPO drug franchise come under pressure, while one of its leading drug lines faces looming generic competition. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Schering-Plough Corp. 3.9% 2.5% Cisco Systems Inc. 3.2% 3.0% Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 3.1% 2.2% Apple Inc. 2.7% 1.0% Emerson Electric Co. 2.7% 2.5% Boeing Co. 2.6% 1.7% Wells Fargo & Co. 2.3% 0.9% Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 2.2% 1.6% PepsiCo, Inc. 2.0% 2.7% American Tower Corp. Cl A 1.9% 0.5% *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 4 NT Growth Stock selection was also effective in industrials, where global farm equipment supplier AGCO was the number-two contributor to both absolute and relative results. The stock benefited from its exposure to growing emerging-market economies, as well as better demand from US farmers enjoying higher prices for commodities such as corn and soybeans. Finally, another top contributor to performance was materials holding Allegheny Technologies. We liked this specialty metals firm because it appeared to be well positioned to meet increasing demand for high-performance, lightweight metals used in manufacturing. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on remaining fully invested in large companies that are exhibiting sustainable improvement in their businesses. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Our sector and industry selection are primarily a result of identifying what we believe are superior individual securities. As of April 30, 2007, the top sector overweight positions relative to the Russell 1000 Growth (excluding sectors representing a tiny fraction of the index) were in financials, industrials, and health care, while the largest underweight positions were in the consumer staples and information technology sectors. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Pharmaceuticals 8.6% 7.3% Computers & Peripherals 6.7% 3.8% Electrical Equipment 5.6% 4.9% Communications Equipment 5.6% 4.9% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.5% 4.1% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 93.1% 90.2% Foreign Common Stocks(1) 6.0% 9.2% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 99.1% 99.4% Temporary Cash Investments 0.7% 1.4% Other Assets and Liabilities(2) 0.2% (0.8)% (1) Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. (2) Includes securities lending collateral and other assets and liabilities. - ------ 5 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS NT Growth APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 99.1% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 4.4% 19,475 Boeing Co. $ 1,811,175 19,400 United Technologies Corp. 1,302,322 ----------- 3,113,497 ----------- AIRLINES -- 0.9% 16,300 Continental Airlines Inc. Cl B(1)(2) 595,928 ----------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 0.2% 1,400 BorgWarner Inc. 109,074 ----------- BEVERAGES -- 2.9% 13,300 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 654,227 21,500 PepsiCo, Inc. 1,420,935 ----------- 2,075,162 ----------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.8% 7,200 Cephalon, Inc.(1)(2) 573,192 ----------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.0% 7,200 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 1,573,992 28,900 Schwab (Charles) Corp. 552,568 ----------- 2,126,560 ----------- CHEMICALS -- 0.3% 4,000 Monsanto Co. 235,960 ----------- COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 2.3% 44,400 Wells Fargo & Co. 1,593,516 ----------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 0.6% 11,300 Waste Management, Inc. 422,733 ----------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 5.6% 84,300 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 2,254,182 16,100 Corning Inc.(1) 381,892 26,100 Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) 583,596 16,000 QUALCOMM Inc. 700,800 ----------- 3,920,470 ----------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 6.7% 19,200 Apple Inc.(1) 1,916,160 29,000 Dell Inc.(1) 731,090 30,100 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1,268,414 22,400 Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 833,504 ----------- 4,749,168 ----------- DIVERSIFIED -- 0.5% 6,100 iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund(2) 355,020 ----------- DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.8% 24,000 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,250,400 ----------- Shares Value ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.6% 26,000 Cooper Industries, Ltd. Cl A $ 1,293,760 40,700 Emerson Electric Co. 1,912,493 13,200 Roper Industries Inc.(2) 739,992 ----------- 3,946,245 ----------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.3% 7,900 Cameron International Corp.(1) 510,103 5,800 Schlumberger Ltd. 428,214 ----------- 938,317 ----------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 3.1% 46,100 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 2,209,112 ----------- FOOD PRODUCTS -- 2.4% 24,532 Campbell Soup Co. 959,201 29,200 ConAgra Foods, Inc. 717,736 ----------- 1,676,937 ----------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 5.5% 6,800 Baxter International Inc. 385,084 12,700 Becton Dickinson & Co. 999,363 6,400 Cytyc Corp.(1) 225,472 14,400 DENTSPLY International Inc. 481,104 4,200 DJO Inc.(1)(2) 164,052 1,600 Idexx Laboratories, Inc.(1) 144,272 3,600 Intuitive Surgical Inc.(1)(2) 466,776 13,300 Medtronic, Inc. 703,969 8,700 Mentor Corp.(2) 338,517 ----------- 3,908,609 ----------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 2.3% 8,200 Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1) 647,308 15,100 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated 801,206 4,400 VCA Antech Inc.(1) 173,492 ----------- 1,622,006 ----------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 0.9% 1,642 Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Cl B(1) 98,389 15,900 Hilton Hotels Corporation 540,600 ----------- 638,989 ----------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 2.6% 9,500 Mohawk Industries Inc.(1) 856,520 32,100 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 984,507 ----------- 1,841,027 ----------- HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS -- 1.7% 19,100 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 1,228,321 ----------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.8% 34,900 General Electric Co. 1,286,414 ----------- - ------ 6 NT Growth Shares Value INSURANCE -- 2.6% 7,600 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. $ 697,680 21,200 Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) 1,146,920 ----------- 1,844,600 ----------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.3% 31,400 eBay Inc.(1) 1,065,716 2,700 Google Inc. Cl A(1) 1,272,726 ----------- 2,338,442 ----------- IT SERVICES -- 0.8% 14,200 Accenture Ltd. Cl A 555,220 ----------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 1.7% 23,500 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 1,223,410 ----------- MACHINERY -- 2.5% 27,600 AGCO Corp.(1) 1,151,748 3,500 Eaton Corp. 312,235 5,257 Valmont Industries, Inc.(2) 330,560 ----------- 1,794,543 ----------- MEDIA -- 1.6% 6,000 Lamar Advertising Co. Cl A 362,040 18,300 Viacom Inc. Cl B(1) 754,875 ----------- 1,116,915 ----------- METALS & MINING -- 1.1% 6,800 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 745,144 ----------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 1.2% 13,800 Target Corp. 819,306 ----------- OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.2% 11,400 Apache Corp. 826,500 5,900 Devon Energy Corporation 429,933 17,800 XTO Energy Inc. 966,006 ----------- 2,222,439 ----------- PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.3% 5,568 Bare Escentuals Inc.(1)(2) 225,114 ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 8.6% 11,500 Abbott Laboratories 651,130 5,800 Allergan, Inc. 702,960 6,500 Roche Holding AG ORD 1,228,304 87,753 Schering-Plough Corp. 2,784,403 18,200 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR 697,242 ----------- 6,064,039 ----------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 5.1% 30,600 Broadcom Corp. Cl A(1) 996,030 3,200 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 175,616 Shares Value 62,800 ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)(2) $ 672,588 35,900 STMicroelectronics N.V. New York Shares 698,614 61,800 Teradyne, Inc.(1) 1,078,410 ----------- 3,621,258 ----------- SOFTWARE -- 3.0% 16,800 Business Objects SA ADR(1)(2) 630,168 15,700 Microsoft Corporation 470,058 19,000 Oracle Corp.(1) 357,200 19,400 THQ Inc.(1) 647,378 ----------- 2,104,804 ----------- SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.7% 6,900 DSW Inc. Cl A(1)(2) 267,444 14,100 Gap, Inc. (The) 253,095 22,800 Home Depot, Inc. (The) 863,436 41,800 Lowe's Companies, Inc. 1,277,408 22,500 TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 627,525 ----------- 3,288,908 ----------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 2.2% 36,000 American Tower Corp. Cl A(1) 1,368,000 6,382 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 179,015 ----------- 1,547,015 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $62,791,473) 69,927,814 ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- 0.7% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $512,184), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $500,071) (Cost $500,000) 500,000 ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- Securities Lending Collateral(3) -- 5.3% Repurchase Agreement, Barclays Bank plc, (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency obligations in a pooled account at the lending agent), 5.29%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $3,760,983) (Cost $3,760,430) 3,760,430 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 105.1% (Cost $67,051,903) 74,188,244 ----------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- (5.1)% (3,592,624) ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $70,595,620 =========== - ------ 7 NT Growth Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 924,264 CHF for USD 5/31/07 $767,418 $(1,094) ======== ======== (Value on Settlement Date $766,324) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CHF = Swiss Franc ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. (2) Security, or a portion thereof, was on loan as of April 30, 2007. (3) Investments represent purchases made by the lending agent with cash collateral received through securities lending transactions. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 8 PERFORMANCE NT Vista Total Returns as of April 30, 2007 6 months(1) Since Inception Inception Date INSTITUTIONAL CLASS 17.67% 5.90% 5/12/06 RUSSELL MIDCAP GROWTH INDEX(2) 11.77% 12.66% -- (1) Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (2) Data provided by Lipper Inc. -- A Reuters Company. © 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Lipper content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Lipper. Lipper shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The data contained herein has been obtained from company reports, financial reporting services, periodicals and other resources believed to be reliable. Although carefully verified, data on compilations is not guaranteed by Lipper and may be incomplete. No offer or solicitations to buy or sell any of the securities herein is being made by Lipper. Growth of $10,000 Over Life of Class $10,000 investment made May 12, 2006
*From 5/12/06, the Institutional Class's inception date. Not annualized. Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. International investing involves special risks, such as political instability and currency fluctuations. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Returns for the index are provided for comparison. The fund's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the index do not. - ------ 9 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY NT Vista Portfolio Managers: Glenn Fogle, David Hollond, and Brad Eixmann In February 2007, senior investment analyst Brad Eixmann was promoted to co- portfolio manager for NT Vista. He joined American Century in 2002 and has served exclusively on the team that manages NT Vista since that time. PERFORMANCE SUMMARY NT Vista gained 17.67%* for the six months ended April 30, 2007. Its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, returned 11.77% over that time frame. NT Vista's gain ranked among the highest in American Century's family of funds for the period. As discussed in the Market Perspective on page 2, a pause in Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate moves, strong merger activity, and better-than-expected corporate earnings growth contributed to solid U.S. stock index gains for the six-month period, despite a slowdown in the housing market and growing problems among "subprime" lenders. In this environment, mid-cap stocks outpaced their small-and large-cap counterparts. Effective stock selection and overweight positions in the industrials and telecommunications services (telecom) sectors, and an underweight in financials contributed to NT Vista's strong performance relative to the Russell Midcap Growth Index. During the reporting period, the portfolio derived a meaningful portion of its returns from investments in international holdings. GOOD CALL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Telecom was the portfolio's biggest sector overweight position, and it generated significant absolute and relative gains for the fund. Within telecom, we focused on the wireless telecommunications industry, with overweights in NII Holdings, Inc. (NII), the fund's biggest holding; Leap Wireless International (Leap); and SBA Communications Corp. (SBA). Combined, the three companies accounted for 12% of the portfolio's average weight for the six-month period, and they each contributed significantly to absolute and relative fund performance. NII provides cellular service in burgeoning Latin American markets, Leap provides service in the U.S., and SBA operates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. All three companies have continued to experience strong demand for their services. They reflect NT Vista's focus on companies with accelerating financial growth and share price momentum. Top Ten Holdings as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B 5.7% 6.0% Precision Castparts Corp. 5.1% 2.7% BE Aerospace, Inc. 4.0% 2.7% Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 3.9% 4.0% Leap Wireless International, Inc. 3.6% 2.9% Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 2.9% 2.2% Foster Wheeler Ltd. 2.9% 1.5% SBA Communications Corp. Cl A 2.8% 2.8% Express Scripts, Inc. 2.5% -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2.4% 2.6% (1) Thermo Electron Corp. acquired Fisher Scientific International Inc. on 11/9/06 and changed its name to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. *Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. - ------ 10 NT Vista AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE LED TOP PERFORMERS The portfolio's biggest sector contribution came from the industrials sector, where we benefited from an overweight position in the aerospace and defense industry and stock selection within the industry group. The share prices of Precision Castparts and BE Aerospace soared more than 53% and 44%, respectively, for the six-month period. Both companies benefited from a replacement cycle in the airline industry, a trend that we believe will continue into 2010-2011. Together, Precision Castparts and BE Aerospace represented 9% of the portfolio's average weight, and they represented the two biggest individual contributors to portfolio performance. Within the industrial sector, we also benefited from an overweight stake in construction and engineering company Foster Wheeler. The builder of power plants and refineries continued to be a significant contributor to fund performance as its share price surged 52%. UNDERWEIGHT IN FINANCIALS HELPED AVOID PAIN An underweight position in the financials sector contributed to performance relative to the benchmark, helping the portfolio to avoid the pain associated with the subprime mortgage industry's woes. Within the sector, the portfolio had no holdings in either the consumer finance or thrifts and mortgage finance industries, which both slumped during the period. A stake in video game-maker Nintendo boosted portfolio returns, as consumer demand for the innovative Wii interactive game system helped to drive up the company's share price more than 57% during the six-month period. STARTING POINT FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD Our investment process focuses on medium-sized and smaller companies with accelerating earnings growth rates and share price momentum. We believe that active investing in such companies will generate outperformance over time compared with the Russell Midcap Growth Index. We are encouraged by the market's behavior since the Fed stopped raising interest rates. An environment of steady rates and strong corporate earnings growth complements our process of identifying companies with accelerating growth and price momentum. Our process has successfully guided us to companies in the aerospace and wireless telecommunications areas in particular, which benefit from what we believe to be long-term trends. Top Five Industries as of April 30, 2007 % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Wireless Telecommunication Services 16.2% 19.3% Aerospace & Defense 9.0% 5.4% Machinery 4.6% 1.2% Construction & Engineering 4.6% 2.2% Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.6% 6.7% Types of Investments in Portfolio % of net % of net assets as of assets as of 4/30/07 10/31/06 Domestic Common Stocks 82.7% 82.1% Foreign Common Stocks* 12.7% 13.5% TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 95.4% 95.6% Temporary Cash Investments 3.2% 4.3% Other Assets and Liabilities 1.4% 0.1% *Includes depositary shares, dual listed securities and foreign ordinary shares. - ------ 11 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS NT Vista APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) Shares Value Common Stocks -- 95.4% AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 9.0% 37,921 BE Aerospace, Inc.(1) $ 1,389,805 16,891 Precision Castparts Corp. 1,758,522 ----------- 3,148,327 ----------- AUTO COMPONENTS -- 1.3% 13,000 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(1) 432,380 ----------- BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 0.5% 2,800 Celgene Corp.(1) 171,248 ----------- CAPITAL MARKETS -- 2.7% 8,600 Ameriprise Financial Inc. 511,442 7,100 SEI Investments Co. 433,313 ----------- 944,755 ----------- CHEMICALS -- 2.9% 2,100 Agrium Inc. 81,333 11,670 Monsanto Co. 688,413 13,200 Terra Industries Inc.(1) 232,848 ----------- 1,002,594 ----------- COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 1.4% 4,450 Corrections Corp. of America(1) 252,760 6,500 TeleTech Holdings Inc.(1) 245,245 ----------- 498,005 ----------- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.2% 2,600 Riverbed Technology, Inc.(1) 82,966 ----------- COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 2.0% 6,900 Apple Inc.(1) 688,620 ----------- CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 4.6% 14,620 Foster Wheeler Ltd.(1) 1,006,295 21,745 Quanta Services, Inc.(1) 597,770 ----------- 1,604,065 ----------- CONTAINERS & PACKAGING -- 0.5% 5,900 Owens-Illinois Inc.(1) 177,531 ----------- DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 0.5% 7,200 Cogent Communications Group, Inc.(1) 183,312 ----------- ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.6% 3,600 Allegheny Energy, Inc.(1) 192,456 ----------- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.0% 3,000 General Cable Corp.(1) 172,320 2,800 Vestas Wind Systems AS ORD(1) 184,165 ----------- 356,485 ----------- Shares Value ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 0.5% 3,000 Sunpower Corp. Cl A(1) $ 182,040 ----------- ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 3.9% 8,200 Acergy SA ORD(1) 179,268 18,500 Aker Kvaerner ASA ORD 441,001 2,800 Cameron International Corp.(1) 180,796 3,006 Core Laboratories N.V.(1) 273,306 3,393 Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 109,560 6,434 TETRA Technologies, Inc.(1) 170,437 ----------- 1,354,368 ----------- FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 1.0% 4,600 Safeway Inc. 166,980 4,200 SUPERVALU INC. 192,780 ----------- 359,760 ----------- HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 2.7% 2,700 Hologic, Inc.(1) 155,385 8,600 Zimmer Holdings Inc.(1) 778,128 ----------- 933,513 ----------- HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 4.6% 9,000 Express Scripts, Inc.(1) 859,950 9,300 Medco Health Solutions Inc.(1) 725,586 ----------- 1,585,536 ----------- HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 3.3% 9,712 Las Vegas Sands Corp.(1) 827,365 8,080 WMS Industries Inc.(1) 322,069 ----------- 1,149,434 ----------- HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 0.5% 6,200 Tempur-Pedic International Inc. 161,014 ----------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS -- 0.5% 1,900 Constellation Energy Group Inc. 169,328 ----------- INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.2% 7,896 McDermott International, Inc.(1) 423,699 ----------- INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 3.2% 6,358 Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) 280,261 5,900 Digital River Inc.(1) 345,327 3,800 Equinix Inc.(1) 317,186 3,500 SAVVIS Inc.(1) 180,495 ----------- 1,123,269 ----------- - ------ 12 NT Vista Shares Value IT SERVICES -- 1.4% 3,400 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Cl A(1) $ 303,960 7,300 Gartner, Inc.(1) 184,179 ----------- 488,139 ----------- LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 4.6% 26,100 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(1) 1,358,766 4,100 Waters Corp.(1) 243,663 ----------- 1,602,429 ----------- MACHINERY -- 4.6% 16,800 AGCO Corp.(1) 701,064 5,800 Alfa Laval AB ORD 357,800 7,200 Force Protection Inc.(1) 156,240 2,800 Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) 191,044 2,600 Terex Corp.(1) 202,410 ----------- 1,608,558 ----------- MEDIA -- 2.5% 27,000 Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(1) 342,360 14,700 Liberty Global, Inc. Series A(1) 527,583 ----------- 869,943 ----------- METALS & MINING -- 1.0% 3,100 Allegheny Technologies Inc. 339,698 ----------- MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.7% 7,700 Big Lots, Inc.(1) 247,940 ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.1% 31,600 Shire plc ORD 739,181 ----------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 0.7% 6,200 Digital Realty Trust Inc. 250,790 ----------- REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 0.7% 2,292 Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 246,367 ----------- SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 2.0% 2,900 Intersil Corp. Cl A 86,391 2,300 Linear Technology Corp. 86,066 8,124 MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(1) 445,845 2,700 NVIDIA Corp.(1) 88,803 ----------- 707,105 ----------- SOFTWARE -- 4.3% 12,700 Activision, Inc.(1) 254,000 3,300 Nintendo Co., Ltd. ORD 1,026,151 6,900 THQ Inc.(1) 230,253 ----------- 1,510,404 ----------- Shares Value SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 4.3% 24,300 Blockbuster Inc. Cl A(1) $ 150,660 20,300 GameStop Corp. Cl A(1) 673,351 7,900 Guess?, Inc. 311,260 3,700 Tiffany & Co. 176,453 6,600 Urban Outfitters Inc.(1) 170,016 ----------- 1,481,740 ----------- TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 1.7% 4,800 Coach Inc.(1) 234,384 3,300 Crocs, Inc.(1) 184,404 2,900 Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 162,110 ----------- 580,898 ----------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 16.2% 9,968 America Movil, SAB de CV ADR 523,619 4,469 American Tower Corp. Cl A(1) 169,822 2,781 Clearwire Corp. Cl A(1) 49,863 16,296 Leap Wireless International, Inc.(1) 1,243,874 3,169 MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(1) 88,890 7,700 Millicom International Cellular SA(1) 625,625 25,667 NII Holdings, Inc. Cl B(1) 1,969,943 33,002 SBA Communications Corp. Cl A(1) 970,919 ----------- 5,642,555 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $27,187,444) 33,240,452 ----------- Temporary Cash Investments -- 3.2% Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Securities, LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%-4.625%, 3/31/09-11/15/16, valued at $1,126,805), in a joint trading account at 5.09%, dated 4/30/07, due 5/1/07 (Delivery value $1,100,156) (Cost $1,100,000) 1,100,000 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 98.6% (Cost $28,287,444) 34,340,452 ----------- OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- 1.4% 478,775 ----------- TOTAL NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $34,819,227 =========== - ------ 13 NT Vista Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts Contracts to Sell Settlement Date Value Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1,925,600 CHF for USD 5/31/07 $ 288,106 $(1,656) 814,240 DKK for USD 5/31/07 149,347 (609) 293,500 GBP for USD 5/31/07 586,713 (1,961) 60,637,500 JPY for USD 5/31/07 509,334 3,673 2,993,920 NOK for USD 5/31/07 503,966 (3,394) ---------- ---------- $2,037,466 $(3,947) ========== ========== (Value on Settlement Date $2,033,519) Notes to Schedule of Investments ADR = American Depositary Receipt CHF = Swiss Franc DKK = Danish Krone GBP = British Pound JPY = Japanese Yen NOK = Norwegian Krona ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share USD = United States Dollar (1) Non-income producing. The aggregate value of the fair valued security as of April 30, 2007, was $1,026,151, which represented 2.9% of total net assets. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 14 SHAREHOLDER FEE EXAMPLES (UNAUDITED) Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007. ACTUAL EXPENSES The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all PERSONAL ACCOUNTS (including American Century Brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. PERSONAL ACCOUNTS include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. We will not charge the fee as long as you choose to manage your accounts exclusively online. If you are subject to the Account Maintenance Fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund's share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. - ------ 15 Beginning Ending Expenses Paid Account Value Account Value During Period* Annualized 11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 Expense Ratio* NT Growth -- Institutional Class Actual $1,000 $1,067.50 $4.10 0.80% Hypothetical $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% NT Vista -- Institutional Class Actual $1,000 $1,176.70 $4.32 0.80% Hypothetical $1,000 $1,020.83 $4.01 0.80% *Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. - ------ 16 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) NT Growth NT Vista ASSETS Investment securities, at value (cost of $63,291,473 and $28,287,444, respectively) -- including $3,632,915 and $- of securities on loan, respectively $70,427,814 $34,340,452 Investments made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $3,760,430 and $-, respectively) 3,760,430 -- ----------- ----------- Total investment securities, at value (cost of $67,051,903 and $28,287,444, respectively) 74,188,244 34,340,452 Cash 223,467 287,417 Receivable for investments sold 988,470 1,001,143 Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts -- 3,673 Dividends and interest receivable 26,829 15,625 ----------- ----------- 75,427,010 35,648,310 ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES Payable for collateral received for securities on loan 3,760,430 -- Payable for investments purchased 1,025,566 799,347 Payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts 1,094 7,620 Accrued management fees 44,300 22,116 ----------- ----------- 4,831,390 829,083 ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS $70,595,620 $34,819,227 =========== =========== INSTITUTIONAL CLASS CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE Authorized 100,000,000 100,000,000 =========== =========== Outstanding 6,275,340 3,286,698 =========== =========== NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $11.25 $10.59 =========== =========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) $63,237,300 $31,538,714 Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) 75,476 (19,791) Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions 147,531 (2,748,642) Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 7,135,313 6,048,946 ----------- ----------- $70,595,620 $34,819,227 =========== =========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 17 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) NT Growth NT Vista INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCOME: Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,665 and $6,444, respectively) $ 368,971 $ 69,609 Interest 19,260 26,947 Securities lending 459 -- ---------- ---------- 388,690 96,556 ---------- ---------- EXPENSES: Management fees 250,501 118,794 Directors' fees and expenses 822 238 Other expenses 83 34 ---------- ---------- 251,406 119,066 ---------- ---------- NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 137,284 (22,510) ---------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON: Investments 1,251,203 696,759 Foreign currency transactions (24,788) (30,180) ---------- ---------- 1,226,415 666,579 ---------- ---------- CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON: Investment transactions 2,828,914 4,272,170 Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies 4,816 (1,344) ---------- ---------- 2,833,730 4,270,826 ---------- ---------- NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) 4,060,145 4,937,405 ---------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $4,197,429 $4,914,895 ========== ========== See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 18 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) AND PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006(1) NT Growth NT Vista Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2007 2006 2007 2006 OPERATIONS Net investment income (loss) $ 137,284 $ 82,306 $ (22,510) $ (27,971) Net realized gain (loss) 1,226,415 (1,047,272) 666,579 (3,412,177) Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 2,833,730 4,301,583 4,270,826 1,778,120 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations 4,197,429 3,336,617 4,914,895 (1,662,028) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (175,726) -- -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Proceeds from shares sold 18,538,244 56,820,645 8,753,393 27,880,764 Payments for shares redeemed (10,947,005) (1,174,584) (4,527,297) (540,500) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 7,591,239 55,646,061 4,226,096 27,340,264 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 11,612,942 58,982,678 9,140,991 25,678,236 NET ASSETS Beginning of period 58,982,678 -- 25,678,236 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- End of period $70,595,620 $58,982,678 $34,819,227 $25,678,236 =========== =========== =========== =========== Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) $75,476 $113,918 $(19,791) $2,719 =========== =========== =========== =========== TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUNDS Sold 1,715,393 5,698,720 892,056 2,915,545 Redeemed (1,019,419) (119,354) (459,855) (61,048) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in shares of the funds 695,974 5,579,366 432,201 2,854,497 =========== =========== =========== =========== (1) May 12, 2006 (fund inception) through October 31, 2006. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 19 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION -- American Century Mutual Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an open-end management investment company. NT Growth Fund (NT Growth) and NT Vista Fund (NT Vista) (collectively, the funds) are two funds in a series issued by the corporation. The funds are diversified under the 1940 Act. The funds' investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The funds pursue this objective by investing primarily in equity securities. NT Growth generally invests in larger companies but may purchase companies of any size. NT Vista generally invests in companies that are medium-sized and smaller at the time of purchase. The funds are not permitted to invest in any securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry. The funds incepted on May 12, 2006. The following is a summary of the funds' significant accounting policies. SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Securities traded primarily on a principal securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available. Depending on local convention or regulation, securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official close price. Debt securities not traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Discount notes may be valued through a commercial pricing service or at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets are normally completed before the close of business on days that the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange) is open and may also take place on days when the Exchange is not open. If an event occurs after the value of a security was established but before the net asset value per share was determined that was likely to materially change the net asset value, that security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. If the funds determine that the market price of a portfolio security is not readily available, or that the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect the security's fair value, such security is valued at its fair value as determined by, or in accordance with procedures adopted by, the Board of Directors or its designee if such fair value determination would materially impact a fund's net asset value. Certain other circumstances may cause the funds to fair value a security such as: a security has been declared in default; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading will commence. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes. INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The funds estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from changes in currency exchange rates. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Certain countries may impose taxes on the contract amount of purchases and sales of foreign currency contracts in their currency. The funds record the foreign tax expense, if any, as a reduction to the net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. - ------ 20 FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the funds' exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using prevailing exchange rates. The funds bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. SECURITIES ON LOAN -- NT Growth may lend portfolio securities through its lending agent to certain approved borrowers in order to earn additional income. NT Growth continues to recognize any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned and records any interest earned or dividends declared. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The funds may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. Each fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable each fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to each fund under each repurchase agreement. JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each fund, along with other registered investment companies having management agreements with ACIM or American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. (ACGIM), may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations. INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is each fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. INDEMNIFICATIONS -- Under the corporation's organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote. USE OF ESTIMATES -- The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. - ------ 21 2. FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES MANAGEMENT FEES -- The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the funds with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee). The Agreement provides that all expenses of the funds, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the 1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of each fund and paid monthly in arrears. For funds with a stepped fee schedule, the rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account all of the investment advisor's assets under management in each fund's investment strategy (strategy assets) to calculate the appropriate fee rate for each fund. The strategy assets include each fund's assets and the assets of other clients of the investment advisor that are not in the American Century family of funds, but that have the same investment team and investment strategy. The annual management fee schedule for NT Growth ranges from 0.60% to 0.80%. The annual management fee schedule for NT Vista is 0.80%. The effective annual management fee for each of the funds for the six months ended April 30, 2007 was 0.80%. RELATED PARTIES -- Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent of the corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the distributor of the corporation, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC. The funds are wholly owned by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. (ACAAP). ACAAP does not invest in the funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. Beginning in December 2006, the funds were eligible to invest in a money market fund for temporary purposes, which was managed by J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM). JPMIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). JPM is an equity investor in ACC. The funds have a bank line of credit agreement and NT Growth has a securities lending agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMCB). JPMCB is a custodian of the funds and a wholly owned subsidiary of JPM. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Investment transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2007, were as follows: NT Growth NT Vista Purchases $51,969,542 $25,515,858 Proceeds from sales $44,784,463 $21,799,919 4. SECURITIES LENDING As of April 30, 2007, securities in NT Growth valued at $3,632,915 were on loan through the lending agent, JPMCB, to certain approved borrowers. JPMCB receives and maintains collateral in the form of cash and/or acceptable securities as approved by ACIM. Cash collateral is invested in authorized investments by the lending agent in a pooled account. The value of cash collateral received at period end is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and investments made with the cash by the lending agent are listed in the Schedule of Investments. Any deficiencies or excess of collateral must be delivered or transferred by the member firms no later than the close of business on the next business day. The total value of all collateral received, at this date, was $3,760,430. NT Growth's risks in securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due. If the borrower defaults, receipt of the collateral by NT Growth may be delayed or limited. - ------ 22 5. BANK LINE OF CREDIT Effective December 13, 2006, the funds, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM or ACGIM, have a $500,000,000 unsecured bank line of credit agreement with JPMCB. The funds may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the Federal Funds rate plus 0.40%. The funds did not borrow from the line during the six months ended April 30, 2007. 6. RISK FACTORS There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social, and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements. As of April 30, 2007, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows: NT Growth NT Vista Federal tax cost of investments $67,313,307 $28,554,785 =========== =========== Gross tax appreciation of investments $7,195,696 $5,877,536 Gross tax depreciation of investments (320,759) (91,869) ----------- ----------- Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments $6,874,937 $5,785,667 =========== =========== The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. As of October 31, 2006, NT Growth and NT Vista had accumulated capital losses of $(965,439) and $(3,142,236), respectively, which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers for the funds expire in 2014. 8. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48). FIN 48 establishes a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of positions taken in filing tax returns (including whether an entity is taxable in a particular jurisdiction), and requires certain expanded tax disclosures. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the date of effectiveness. The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (FAS 157), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157. - ------ 23 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS NT Growth For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.57 $10.00 ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss) 0.02 0.01 Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 0.69 0.56 ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 0.71 0.57 ------ ------ Distributions From Net Investment Income (0.03) -- ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $11.25 $10.57 ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.75% 5.70% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(4) 0.80%(4) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.44%(4) 0.36%(4) Portfolio Turnover Rate 71% 57% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $70,596 $58,983 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) May 12, 2006 (fund inception) through October 31, 2006. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 24 NT Vista For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Indicated 2007(1) 2006(2) PER-SHARE DATA Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $9.00 $10.00 ------ ------ Income From Investment Operations Net Investment Income (Loss) (0.01) (0.01) Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 1.60 (0.99) ------ ------ Total From Investment Operations 1.59 (1.00) ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period $10.59 $9.00 ====== ====== TOTAL RETURN(3) 17.67% (10.00)% RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Ratio of Operating Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.80%(4) 0.80%(4) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (0.15)%(4) (0.27)%(4) Portfolio Turnover Rate 75% 109% Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) $34,819 $25,678 (1) Six months ended April 30, 2007 (unaudited). (2) May 12, 2006 (fund inception) through October 31, 2006. (3) Total return assumes reinvestment of net investment income and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. (4) Annualized. See Notes to Financial Statements. - ------ 25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RETIREMENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION As required by law, any distributions you receive from an IRA or certain 403(b), 457 and qualified plans [those not eligible for rollover to an IRA or to another qualified plan] are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld. If you don't want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. Even if you plan to roll over the amount you withdraw to another tax-deferred account, the withholding rate still applies to the withdrawn amount unless we have received notice not to withhold federal income tax prior to the withdrawal. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. You have the right to revoke your withholding election at any time and any election you make may remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election. Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don't have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. State tax will be withheld if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld. State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules. PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES American Century Investment Management, Inc., the funds' investment advisor, is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the funds. A description of the policies and procedures the advisor uses in fulfilling this responsibility is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on American Century's website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The funds also make their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of their fiscal year available on their website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. - ------ 26 INDEX DEFINITIONS The following indices are used to illustrate investment market, sector, or style performance or to serve as fund performance comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase. The RUSSELL 1000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted, large-cap index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index (the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization). The RUSSELL 1000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies (the 1,000 largest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® INDEX is a market-capitalization weighted index created by Frank Russell Company to measure the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL 2000® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies (the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® INDEX measures the performance of the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The RUSSELL MIDCAP® VALUE INDEX measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies (the 800 smallest of the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization) with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 INDEX is a market value-weighted index of the stocks of 500 publicly traded U.S. companies chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation that are considered to be leading firms in dominant industries. Each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance. - ------ 27 NOTES - ------ 28 [back cover] CONTACT US AMERICANCENTURY.COM AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-345-8765 INVESTOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE: 1-800-345-2021 or 816-531-5575 BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS: 1-800-345-3533 BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES, BROKER-DEALERS, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS, INSURANCE COMPANIES: 1-800-345-6488 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF: 1-800-634-4113 or 816-444-3485 AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISOR: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri THIS REPORT AND THE STATEMENTS IT CONTAINS ARE SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS. THE REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS. American Century Investment Services, Inc., Distributor ©2007 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. The American Century Investments logo, American Century and American Century Investments are service marks of American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. 0706 SH-SAN-54786N
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Not applicable for semiannual report filings. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Not applicable for semiannual report filings. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Not applicable for semiannual report filings. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable. ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable. ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. During the reporting period, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Not applicable for semiannual report filings. (a)(2) Separate certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.302CERT. (a)(3) Not applicable. (b) A certification by the registrant's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Registrant: AMERICAN CENTURY MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. By: /s/ Jonathan S. Thomas -------------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan S. Thomas Title: President Date: June 26, 2007 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By: /s/ Jonathan S. Thomas --------------------------------------------------- Name: Jonathan S. Thomas Title: President (principal executive officer) Date: June 26, 2007 By: /s/ Robert J. Leach --------------------------------------------------- Name: Robert J. Leach Title: Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) Date: June 26, 2007