UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number | 811-05447 |
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AMERICAN CENTURY QUANTITATIVE EQUITY FUNDS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | 64111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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JOHN PAK 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 816-531-5575 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 06-30 |
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Date of reporting period: | 12-31-2023 |
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
(a) Provided under separate cover.
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| Semiannual Report |
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| December 31, 2023 |
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| Disciplined Core Value Fund |
| Investor Class (BIGRX) |
| I Class (AMGIX) |
| A Class (AMADX) |
| C Class (ACGCX) |
| R Class (AICRX) |
| R5 Class (AICGX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President's Letter | |
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Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Additional Information | |
Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.0% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.2)% |
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Top Five Industries | % of net assets |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels | 6.9% |
Banks | 6.5% |
Biotechnology | 5.0% |
Machinery | 4.9% |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment | 4.6% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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| Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,069.20 | $3.43 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,070.20 | $2.39 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,067.70 | $4.73 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,063.60 | $8.61 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,066.40 | $6.03 | 1.16% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,070.10 | $2.39 | 0.46% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.56 | $4.62 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.31 | $5.89 | 1.16% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 | 0.46% |
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 2.8% | | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 24,218 | | $ | 6,287,962 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 60,972 | | 27,634,949 | |
Textron, Inc. | 260,932 | | 20,984,151 | |
| | 54,907,062 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.9% | | |
FedEx Corp. | 41,423 | | 10,478,777 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 43,597 | | 6,854,756 | |
| | 17,333,533 | |
Automobile Components — 0.5% | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 158,934 | | 5,697,784 | |
Lear Corp. | 33,612 | | 4,746,350 | |
| | 10,444,134 | |
Banks — 6.5% | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 423,726 | | 14,266,855 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 107,348 | | 5,521,981 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 437,366 | | 74,395,957 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | 241,835 | | 8,928,548 | |
U.S. Bancorp | 252,512 | | 10,928,719 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 305,429 | | 15,033,215 | |
| | 129,075,275 | |
Beverages — 1.5% | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 117,450 | | 6,921,329 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B | 114,925 | | 7,034,559 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 91,470 | | 15,535,265 | |
| | 29,491,153 | |
Biotechnology — 5.0% | | |
Amgen, Inc. | 82,651 | | 23,805,141 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 464,833 | | 37,656,121 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 20,492 | | 17,997,919 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 50,104 | | 20,386,817 | |
| | 99,845,998 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.4% | | |
Kohl's Corp. | 152,389 | | 4,370,517 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | 200,763 | | 3,704,077 | |
| | 8,074,594 | |
Building Products — 2.3% | | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | 128,051 | | 7,380,860 | |
Masco Corp. | 232,097 | | 15,545,857 | |
Owens Corning | 160,911 | | 23,851,837 | |
| | 46,778,554 | |
Capital Markets — 3.0% | | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 127,033 | | 22,683,013 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 152,257 | | 4,535,736 | |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 30,845 | | 3,698,624 | |
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A | 120,136 | | 9,959,274 | |
Morgan Stanley | 105,315 | | 9,820,624 | |
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Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 48,036 | | $ | 5,356,014 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 30,796 | | 3,316,421 | |
| | 59,369,706 | |
Chemicals — 2.0% | | |
Dow, Inc. | 169,633 | | 9,302,674 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 190,117 | | 18,076,324 | |
Olin Corp. | 172,151 | | 9,287,547 | |
Westlake Corp. | 20,022 | | 2,802,279 | |
| | 39,468,824 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.2% | | |
Veralto Corp. | 44,660 | | 3,673,732 | |
Communications Equipment — 1.7% | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 602,458 | | 30,436,178 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 133,209 | | 3,927,001 | |
| | 34,363,179 | |
Construction Materials — 0.2% | | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | 18,795 | | 3,812,378 | |
Consumer Finance — 2.2% | | |
American Express Co. | 144,988 | | 27,162,052 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp.(1) | 6,585 | | 3,508,027 | |
Synchrony Financial | 365,238 | | 13,948,439 | |
| | 44,618,518 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.8% | | |
US Foods Holding Corp.(1) | 321,317 | | 14,591,005 | |
Walmart, Inc. | 138,064 | | 21,765,790 | |
| | 36,356,795 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.7% | | |
Packaging Corp. of America | 88,722 | | 14,453,701 | |
Distributors — 0.5% | | |
LKQ Corp. | 205,510 | | 9,821,323 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4% | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | 181,166 | | 8,762,999 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.2% | | |
Evergy, Inc. | 208,913 | | 10,905,259 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 196,808 | | 12,184,383 | |
| | 23,089,642 | |
Electrical Equipment — 1.8% | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 41,359 | | 8,471,564 | |
Atkore, Inc.(1) | 58,171 | | 9,307,360 | |
Hubbell, Inc. | 33,436 | | 10,998,103 | |
nVent Electric PLC | 130,996 | | 7,740,554 | |
| | 36,517,581 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.2% | | |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | 42,605 | | 4,584,724 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.9% | | |
Baker Hughes Co. | 235,943 | | 8,064,532 | |
Halliburton Co. | 268,379 | | 9,701,901 | |
| | 17,766,433 | |
Entertainment — 0.9% | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 132,775 | | 18,164,948 | |
Financial Services — 3.6% | | |
Affirm Holdings, Inc.(1) | 172,024 | | 8,453,259 | |
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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1) | 108,571 | | $ | 38,722,933 | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1) | 34,567 | | 3,508,205 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1) | 342,008 | | 21,002,711 | |
| | 71,687,108 | |
Food Products — 0.5% | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 134,566 | | 9,718,356 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.3% | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 56,270 | | 6,521,693 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.2% | | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | 42,874 | | 2,471,686 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1) | 346,652 | | 21,343,364 | |
| | 23,815,050 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.6% | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 69,083 | | 7,603,966 | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1) | 82,035 | | 5,086,170 | |
Medtronic PLC | 226,327 | | 18,644,818 | |
| | 31,334,954 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 3.6% | | |
Centene Corp.(1) | 96,992 | | 7,197,776 | |
Cigna Group | 29,544 | | 8,846,951 | |
DaVita, Inc.(1) | 97,748 | | 10,240,080 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 38,621 | | 18,212,119 | |
Henry Schein, Inc.(1) | 37,876 | | 2,867,592 | |
McKesson Corp. | 45,357 | | 20,999,384 | |
Progyny, Inc.(1) | 103,276 | | 3,839,802 | |
| | 72,203,704 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.9% | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 904,387 | | 17,608,415 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.2% | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | 75,215 | | 4,709,211 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 40,114 | | 6,590,730 | |
Expedia Group, Inc.(1) | 133,246 | | 20,225,410 | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. | 8,212 | | 1,753,016 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 87,392 | | 11,418,639 | |
| | 44,697,006 | |
Household Durables — 0.3% | | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(1) | 57,821 | | 5,984,473 | |
Household Products — 3.4% | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 241,095 | | 19,217,683 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 205,136 | | 24,926,075 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 158,283 | | 23,194,791 | |
| | 67,338,549 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.1% |
Vistra Corp. | 550,985 | | 21,223,942 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.3% | | |
Prologis, Inc. | 47,005 | | 6,265,766 | |
Insurance — 4.0% | | |
Everest Group Ltd. | 26,471 | | 9,359,616 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 95,279 | | 4,861,135 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 104,350 | | 8,387,653 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 137,271 | | 26,008,736 | |
Progressive Corp. | 56,474 | | 8,995,179 | |
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Travelers Cos., Inc. | 44,123 | | $ | 8,404,990 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | 192,102 | | 13,585,454 | |
| | 79,602,763 | |
IT Services — 2.3% | | |
Accenture PLC, Class A | 16,413 | | 5,759,486 | |
Amdocs Ltd. | 59,604 | | 5,238,596 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | 329,691 | | 24,901,561 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 65,470 | | 10,707,618 | |
| | 46,607,261 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.1% | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 4,629 | | 2,457,027 | |
Machinery — 4.9% | | |
AGCO Corp. | 112,469 | | 13,654,861 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 57,843 | | 17,102,440 | |
Cummins, Inc. | 112,898 | | 27,046,974 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 84,108 | | 3,965,692 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | 40,307 | | 4,369,682 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 32,490 | | 14,968,143 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | 48,288 | | 13,947,506 | |
Timken Co. | 25,420 | | 2,037,413 | |
| | 97,092,711 | |
Media — 2.4% | | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 1,020,004 | | 44,727,175 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | 121,009 | | 3,949,734 | |
| | 48,676,909 | |
Metals and Mining — 1.2% | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(1) | 157,423 | | 3,214,578 | |
Nucor Corp. | 118,749 | | 20,667,076 | |
| | 23,881,654 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.5% | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 111,519 | | 10,144,883 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 6.9% | | |
APA Corp. | 268,832 | | 9,645,692 | |
Chevron Corp. | 146,494 | | 21,851,045 | |
ConocoPhillips | 84,044 | | 9,754,987 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 34,241 | | 4,141,449 | |
EQT Corp. | 288,556 | | 11,155,575 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 383,368 | | 38,329,133 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 293,599 | | 7,093,352 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 158,560 | | 23,523,961 | |
Phillips 66 | 85,727 | | 11,413,693 | |
| | 136,908,887 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.9% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 449,788 | | 23,078,622 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 232,150 | | 36,387,191 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 159,961 | | 17,438,948 | |
| | 76,904,761 | |
Professional Services — 2.0% | | |
ASGN, Inc.(1) | 31,772 | | 3,055,513 | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A(1) | 49,114 | | 15,906,060 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 120,615 | | 13,055,368 | |
Parsons Corp.(1) | 62,882 | | 3,943,330 | |
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TriNet Group, Inc.(1) | 29,387 | | $ | 3,494,996 | |
| | 39,455,267 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3% | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1) | 29,476 | | 5,567,132 | |
Retail REITs — 1.7% | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 240,485 | | 34,302,780 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6% | | |
Amkor Technology, Inc. | 182,852 | | 6,083,486 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 20,914 | | 23,345,253 | |
KLA Corp. | 38,003 | | 22,091,144 | |
Marvell Technology, Inc. | 229,477 | | 13,839,758 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 73,652 | | 6,641,937 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 42,358 | | 9,728,785 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 44,261 | | 6,401,468 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 36,709 | | 4,126,826 | |
| | 92,258,657 | |
Software — 3.0% | | |
Adobe, Inc.(1) | 26,220 | | 15,642,852 | |
Aspen Technology, Inc.(1) | 26,724 | | 5,883,289 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 24,478 | | 9,204,707 | |
Oracle Corp. (New York) | 15,421 | | 1,625,836 | |
Salesforce, Inc.(1) | 41,572 | | 10,939,256 | |
Synopsys, Inc.(1) | 33,199 | | 17,094,497 | |
| | 60,390,437 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.7% | | |
Equinix, Inc. | 8,428 | | 6,787,827 | |
Public Storage | 26,668 | | 8,133,740 | |
| | 14,921,567 | |
Specialty Retail — 2.2% | | |
AutoNation, Inc.(1) | 25,019 | | 3,757,353 | |
Gap, Inc. | 141,227 | | 2,953,057 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. | 8,118 | | 2,673,095 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 76,438 | | 17,011,277 | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 90,347 | | 18,230,218 | |
| | 44,625,000 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.4% | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 464,231 | | 7,882,642 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.9% | | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 108,725 | | 11,804,273 | |
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(1) | 94,154 | | 5,869,561 | |
| | 17,673,834 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.6% | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(1) | 83,185 | | 7,238,759 | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A | 42,724 | | 4,326,232 | |
| | 11,564,991 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,652,883,244) | | 1,980,092,965 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0% | | |
Money Market Funds† | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 566,834 | | 566,834 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 1.0% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $1,436,861), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,408,171) | | $ | 1,407,342 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $17,221,758), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $16,893,962) | | 16,884,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.125% - 3.75%, 2/15/24 - 6/30/30, valued at $1,440,118), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,411,831) | | 1,411,000 | |
| | 19,702,342 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,269,176) | | 20,269,176 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.2% (Cost $1,673,152,420) | | 2,000,362,141 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.2)% | | (3,383,040) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,996,979,101 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
†Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,673,152,420) | $ | 2,000,362,141 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 495,648 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 2,201,508 | |
| 2,003,059,297 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 4,985,535 | |
Accrued management fees | 1,050,555 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 44,106 | |
| 6,080,196 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 1,996,979,101 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 1,893,182,416 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 103,796,685 | |
| $ | 1,996,979,101 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,568,093,259 | 47,929,334 | $32.72 |
I Class, $0.01 Par Value | $207,293,228 | 6,320,639 | $32.80 |
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $162,273,699 | 4,972,801 | $32.63 |
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $5,081,253 | 156,235 | $32.52 |
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $13,590,595 | 415,647 | $32.70 |
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $40,647,067 | 1,238,840 | $32.81 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $34.62 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $10,686) | $ | 22,858,580 | |
Interest | 221,733 | |
| 23,080,313 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 6,319,344 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 201,589 | |
C Class | 26,927 | |
R Class | 36,683 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 77,450 | |
Other expenses | 36,883 | |
| 6,698,876 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | 16,381,437 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 26,182,551 | |
Futures contract transactions | 343,027 | |
| 26,525,578 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 87,681,921 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 7,738 | |
| 87,689,659 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 114,215,237 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 130,596,674 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 16,381,437 | | $ | 43,983,078 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 26,525,578 | | (185,438,305) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 87,689,659 | | 241,069,311 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 130,596,674 | | 99,614,084 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (15,114,871) | | (29,718,696) | |
I Class | (2,350,070) | | (7,906,866) | |
A Class | (1,362,750) | | (2,599,248) | |
C Class | (23,528) | | (60,405) | |
R Class | (103,214) | | (201,207) | |
R5 Class | (445,735) | | (995,965) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (19,400,168) | | (41,482,387) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (267,342,717) | | (356,844,216) | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (156,146,211) | | (298,712,519) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,153,125,312 | | 2,451,837,831 | |
End of period | $ | 1,996,979,101 | | $ | 2,153,125,312 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Disciplined Core Value Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in common stocks. Income is a secondary objective.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term 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 Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — 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.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.3380% to 0.5200% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.45% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.45% |
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, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. 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 fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $631,759,837 and $904,109,087, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
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| Six months ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended June 30, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 700,000,000 | | | 700,000,000 | | |
Sold | 623,075 | | $ | 19,381,303 | | 2,177,888 | | $ | 66,707,663 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 454,386 | | 14,404,896 | | 931,606 | | 28,163,136 | |
Redeemed | (5,130,509) | | (159,509,092) | | (8,884,091) | | (270,666,480) | |
| (4,053,048) | | (125,722,893) | | (5,774,597) | | (175,795,681) | |
I Class/Shares Authorized | 210,000,000 | | | 210,000,000 | | |
Sold | 512,106 | | 15,952,519 | | 1,837,662 | | 56,513,025 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 70,332 | | 2,233,290 | | 252,368 | | 7,642,308 | |
Redeemed | (4,259,084) | | (132,163,345) | | (7,557,068) | | (230,747,800) | |
| (3,676,646) | | (113,977,536) | | (5,467,038) | | (166,592,467) | |
A Class/Shares Authorized | 50,000,000 | | | 50,000,000 | | |
Sold | 304,716 | | 9,302,853 | | 735,867 | | 22,479,252 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 37,371 | | 1,180,683 | | 75,089 | | 2,266,393 | |
Redeemed | (723,901) | | (22,342,163) | | (1,178,420) | | (35,713,525) | |
| (381,814) | | (11,858,627) | | (367,464) | | (10,967,880) | |
C Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 2,594 | | 82,718 | | 20,645 | | 628,759 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 695 | | 21,731 | | 1,805 | | 54,560 | |
Redeemed | (38,909) | | (1,196,203) | | (113,045) | | (3,420,157) | |
| (35,620) | | (1,091,754) | | (90,595) | | (2,736,838) | |
R Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 50,175 | | 1,565,436 | | 114,097 | | 3,495,582 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,205 | | 101,213 | | 6,348 | | 192,141 | |
Redeemed | (137,896) | | (4,109,749) | | (127,413) | | (3,878,970) | |
| (84,516) | | (2,443,100) | | (6,968) | | (191,247) | |
R5 Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 85,197 | | 2,653,928 | | 296,817 | | 9,053,869 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,309 | | 423,170 | | 31,594 | | 957,428 | |
Redeemed | (488,644) | | (15,325,905) | | (345,029) | | (10,571,400) | |
| (390,138) | | (12,248,807) | | (16,618) | | (560,103) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (8,621,782) | | $ | (267,342,717) | | (11,723,280) | | $ | (356,844,216) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 1,980,092,965 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 566,834 | | $ | 19,702,342 | | — | |
| $ | 1,980,659,799 | | $ | 19,702,342 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A 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 net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. 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. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.
At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $343,027 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. 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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 1,678,513,033 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 347,044,065 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (25,194,957) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 321,849,108 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(245,357,423), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $30.91 | 0.25 | 1.87 | 2.12 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $32.72 | 6.92% | 0.66%(4) | 1.62%(4) | 31% | $1,568,093 | |
2023 | $30.12 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 1.33 | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | $30.91 | 4.45% | 0.66% | 1.86% | 179% | $1,606,519 | |
2022 | $43.20 | 0.50 | (3.51) | (3.01) | (0.50) | (9.57) | (10.07) | $30.12 | (9.84)% | 0.65% | 1.31% | 234% | $1,739,617 | |
2021 | $35.99 | 0.58 | 12.52 | 13.10 | (0.58) | (5.31) | (5.89) | $43.20 | 39.42% | 0.66% | 1.44% | 240% | $2,076,714 | |
2020 | $36.82 | 0.76 | (0.07) | 0.69 | (0.77) | (0.75) | (1.52) | $35.99 | 1.70% | 0.67% | 2.08% | 100% | $1,588,537 | |
2019 | $39.61 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 1.41 | (0.73) | (3.47) | (4.20) | $36.82 | 4.43% | 0.67% | 2.07% | 72% | $1,707,536 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $30.98 | 0.28 | 1.88 | 2.16 | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $32.80 | 7.02% | 0.46%(4) | 1.82%(4) | 31% | $207,293 | |
2023 | $30.19 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 1.39 | (0.60) | — | (0.60) | $30.98 | 4.68% | 0.46% | 2.06% | 179% | $309,724 | |
2022 | $43.28 | 0.58 | (3.53) | (2.95) | (0.57) | (9.57) | (10.14) | $30.19 | (9.67)% | 0.45% | 1.51% | 234% | $466,890 | |
2021 | $36.05 | 0.65 | 12.55 | 13.20 | (0.66) | (5.31) | (5.97) | $43.28 | 39.70% | 0.46% | 1.64% | 240% | $584,160 | |
2020 | $36.88 | 0.83 | (0.07) | 0.76 | (0.84) | (0.75) | (1.59) | $36.05 | 1.90% | 0.47% | 2.28% | 100% | $272,307 | |
2019 | $39.66 | 0.85 | 0.65 | 1.50 | (0.81) | (3.47) | (4.28) | $36.88 | 4.65% | 0.47% | 2.27% | 72% | $306,583 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $30.82 | 0.21 | 1.87 | 2.08 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $32.63 | 6.77% | 0.91%(4) | 1.37%(4) | 31% | $162,274 | |
2023 | $30.04 | 0.49 | 0.76 | 1.25 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $30.82 | 4.20% | 0.91% | 1.61% | 179% | $165,051 | |
2022 | $43.11 | 0.40 | (3.50) | (3.10) | (0.40) | (9.57) | (9.97) | $30.04 | (10.07)% | 0.90% | 1.06% | 234% | $171,905 | |
2021 | $35.93 | 0.48 | 12.49 | 12.97 | (0.48) | (5.31) | (5.79) | $43.11 | 39.04% | 0.91% | 1.19% | 240% | $180,616 | |
2020 | $36.76 | 0.67 | (0.07) | 0.60 | (0.68) | (0.75) | (1.43) | $35.93 | 1.46% | 0.92% | 1.83% | 100% | $130,398 | |
2019 | $39.55 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 1.32 | (0.64) | (3.47) | (4.11) | $36.76 | 4.18% | 0.92% | 1.82% | 72% | $152,312 | |
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2023(3) | $30.71 | 0.09 | 1.86 | 1.95 | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | $32.52 | 6.36% | 1.66%(4) | 0.62%(4) | 31% | $5,081 | |
2023 | $29.93 | 0.26 | 0.76 | 1.02 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $30.71 | 3.43% | 1.66% | 0.86% | 179% | $5,892 | |
2022 | $43.00 | 0.10 | (3.48) | (3.38) | (0.12) | (9.57) | (9.69) | $29.93 | (10.76)% | 1.65% | 0.31% | 234% | $8,455 | |
2021 | $35.84 | 0.17 | 12.48 | 12.65 | (0.18) | (5.31) | (5.49) | $43.00 | 38.05% | 1.66% | 0.44% | 240% | $12,987 | |
2020 | $36.68 | 0.39 | (0.08) | 0.31 | (0.40) | (0.75) | (1.15) | $35.84 | 0.68% | 1.67% | 1.08% | 100% | $7,452 | |
2019 | $39.48 | 0.41 | 0.63 | 1.04 | (0.37) | (3.47) | (3.84) | $36.68 | 3.40% | 1.67% | 1.07% | 72% | $9,107 | |
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2023(3) | $30.88 | 0.17 | 1.87 | 2.04 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $32.70 | 6.64% | 1.16%(4) | 1.12%(4) | 31% | $13,591 | |
2023 | $30.10 | 0.41 | 0.76 | 1.17 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $30.88 | 3.93% | 1.16% | 1.36% | 179% | $15,447 | |
2022 | $43.18 | 0.31 | (3.51) | (3.20) | (0.31) | (9.57) | (9.88) | $30.10 | (10.30)% | 1.15% | 0.81% | 234% | $15,265 | |
2021 | $35.97 | 0.38 | 12.51 | 12.89 | (0.37) | (5.31) | (5.68) | $43.18 | 38.73% | 1.16% | 0.94% | 240% | $18,245 | |
2020 | $36.81 | 0.58 | (0.09) | 0.49 | (0.58) | (0.75) | (1.33) | $35.97 | 1.18% | 1.17% | 1.58% | 100% | $14,218 | |
2019 | $39.59 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 1.24 | (0.55) | (3.47) | (4.02) | $36.81 | 3.95% | 1.17% | 1.57% | 72% | $24,676 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
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| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
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2023(3) | $31.00 | 0.29 | 1.86 | 2.15 | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $32.81 | 7.01% | 0.46%(4) | 1.82%(4) | 31% | $40,647 | |
2023 | $30.21 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 1.39 | (0.60) | — | (0.60) | $31.00 | 4.64% | 0.46% | 2.06% | 179% | $50,491 | |
2022 | $43.29 | 0.58 | (3.52) | (2.94) | (0.57) | (9.57) | (10.14) | $30.21 | (9.64)% | 0.45% | 1.51% | 234% | $49,707 | |
2021 | $36.06 | 0.63 | 12.57 | 13.20 | (0.66) | (5.31) | (5.97) | $43.29 | 39.68% | 0.46% | 1.64% | 240% | $38,493 | |
2020 | $36.89 | 0.83 | (0.07) | 0.76 | (0.84) | (0.75) | (1.59) | $36.06 | 1.90% | 0.47% | 2.28% | 100% | $16,388 | |
2019 | $39.66 | 0.88 | 0.63 | 1.51 | (0.81) | (3.47) | (4.28) | $36.89 | 4.68% | 0.47% | 2.27% | 72% | $13,615 | |
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(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
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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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 0.7% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% |
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Top Five Industries | % of net assets |
Software | 22.1% |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals | 12.6% |
Interactive Media and Services | 11.8% |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment | 11.4% |
Specialty Retail | 4.9% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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| Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,112.90 | $5.31 | 1.00% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,114.30 | $4.25 | 0.80% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,114.50 | $3.99 | 0.75% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,111.80 | $6.64 | 1.25% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,107.60 | $10.60 | 2.00% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,110.60 | $7.96 | 1.50% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,114.20 | $4.25 | 0.80% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,020.11 | $5.08 | 1.00% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,021.12 | $4.06 | 0.80% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,021.37 | $3.81 | 0.75% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,018.85 | $6.34 | 1.25% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,015.08 | $10.13 | 2.00% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,017.60 | $7.61 | 1.50% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,021.12 | $4.06 | 0.80% |
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.1% | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 2,778 | | $ | 353,362 | |
Automobiles — 1.9% | | |
Tesla, Inc.(1) | 29,355 | | 7,294,130 | |
Beverages — 0.4% | | |
Monster Beverage Corp.(1) | 27,608 | | 1,590,497 | |
Biotechnology — 2.6% | | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(1) | 8,691 | | 1,145,126 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 280 | | 245,921 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 20,096 | | 8,176,862 | |
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Broadline Retail — 4.8% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) | 119,236 | | 18,116,718 | |
Building Products — 0.1% | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1) | 292 | | 48,747 | |
Lennox International, Inc. | 581 | | 260,009 | |
| | 308,756 | |
Capital Markets — 0.3% | | |
Moody's Corp. | 2,692 | | 1,051,387 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.5% | | |
Copart, Inc.(1) | 27,956 | | 1,369,844 | |
Rollins, Inc. | 9,000 | | 393,030 | |
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Communications Equipment — 0.6% | | |
Arista Networks, Inc.(1) | 9,112 | | 2,145,967 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 3.0% | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 12,822 | | 8,463,546 | |
Target Corp. | 18,698 | | 2,662,969 | |
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Entertainment — 1.1% | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 10,059 | | 1,376,172 | |
Netflix, Inc.(1) | 5,513 | | 2,684,169 | |
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Financial Services — 4.5% | | |
Block, Inc.(1) | 7,645 | | 591,341 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 22,123 | | 9,435,680 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | 26,385 | | 6,869,335 | |
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Food Products — 0.2% | | |
Hershey Co. | 4,345 | | 810,082 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.2% | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1) | 74,419 | | 4,581,978 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.3% | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 5,008 | | 551,231 | |
Align Technology, Inc.(1) | 3,656 | | 1,001,744 | |
Dexcom, Inc.(1) | 3,413 | | 423,519 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(1) | 17,409 | | 1,327,436 | |
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1) | 2,511 | | $ | 1,393,730 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1) | 846 | | 285,407 | |
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Health Care Providers and Services — 2.0% | | |
Centene Corp.(1) | 4,861 | | 360,735 | |
Humana, Inc. | 1,870 | | 856,105 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(1) | 2,644 | | 955,303 | |
Progyny, Inc.(1) | 6,121 | | 227,579 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 9,754 | | 5,135,188 | |
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Health Care Technology — 0.7% | | |
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(1) | 12,816 | | 2,467,336 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 3.6% | | |
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(1) | 8,943 | | 1,217,500 | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1) | 2,604 | | 9,236,961 | |
Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 1,105 | | 455,514 | |
Expedia Group, Inc.(1) | 5,729 | | 869,605 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 15,210 | | 1,460,312 | |
Wingstop, Inc. | 1,044 | | 267,870 | |
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Household Products — 0.5% | | |
Clorox Co. | 4,095 | | 583,906 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 14,482 | | 1,154,360 | |
| | 1,738,266 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1% | |
Vistra Corp. | 9,650 | | 371,718 | |
Insurance — 1.0% | | |
Aon PLC, Class A | 3,575 | | 1,040,396 | |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 825 | | 276,301 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 13,780 | | 2,610,897 | |
| | 3,927,594 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 11.8% | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1) | 114,843 | | 16,042,419 | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1) | 63,687 | | 8,975,409 | |
Match Group, Inc.(1) | 13,668 | | 498,882 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1) | 51,010 | | 18,055,499 | |
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(1) | 18,867 | | 698,834 | |
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IT Services — 0.4% | | |
Accenture PLC, Class A | 4,794 | | 1,682,262 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.2% | | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) | 633 | | 767,804 | |
Machinery — 0.9% | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 10,978 | | 3,245,865 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.0% | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 11,659 | | 1,990,308 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 11,200 | | 1,661,632 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 2.0% | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 7,878 | | 4,592,244 | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1) | 2,084 | | 256,332 | |
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Merck & Co., Inc. | 25,555 | | $ | 2,786,006 | |
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 11.4% | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) | 15,335 | | 2,260,532 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 17,600 | | 2,852,432 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 5,764 | | 6,434,065 | |
KLA Corp. | 3,490 | | 2,028,737 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 25,609 | | 2,309,420 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 1,654 | | 1,043,310 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 36,872 | | 18,259,752 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp.(1) | 7,280 | | 608,098 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 47,076 | | 6,808,602 | |
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Software — 22.1% | | |
Adobe, Inc.(1) | 16,295 | | 9,721,597 | |
AppLovin Corp., Class A(1) | 6,122 | | 243,962 | |
Atlassian Corp., Class A(1) | 2,119 | | 504,025 | |
Autodesk, Inc.(1) | 7,694 | | 1,873,335 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1) | 10,356 | | 2,820,664 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(1) | 4,995 | | 1,275,323 | |
Datadog, Inc., Class A(1) | 3,219 | | 390,722 | |
Fair Isaac Corp.(1) | 1,655 | | 1,926,436 | |
Fortinet, Inc.(1) | 40,169 | | 2,351,092 | |
Intuit, Inc. | 8,054 | | 5,033,992 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 107,902 | | 40,575,468 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(1) | 6,102 | | 1,799,358 | |
Salesforce, Inc.(1) | 18,842 | | 4,958,084 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.(1) | 12,063 | | 8,522,389 | |
Synopsys, Inc.(1) | 812 | | 418,107 | |
Workday, Inc., Class A(1) | 1,436 | | 396,422 | |
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Specialty Retail — 4.9% | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | 9,791 | | 3,393,071 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 13,318 | | 2,963,921 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) | 3,753 | | 3,565,650 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 9,698 | | 1,342,106 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | 57,880 | | 5,429,723 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1) | 3,230 | | 1,582,668 | |
| | 18,277,139 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 12.6% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 242,293 | | 46,648,671 | |
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(1) | 15,563 | | 554,977 | |
| | 47,203,648 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.9% | | |
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1) | 888 | | 593,566 | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(1) | 2,122 | | 1,084,957 | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 15,775 | | 1,712,692 | |
| | 3,391,215 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.5% | | |
Fastenal Co. | 8,445 | | 546,983 | |
WW Grainger, Inc. | 1,632 | | 1,352,422 | |
| | 1,899,405 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $177,043,648) | | 371,638,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7% | | |
Money Market Funds† | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 75,625 | | $ | 75,625 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.7% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $185,507), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $181,803) | | 181,696 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.50%, 1/31/30, valued at $2,223,689), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $2,181,286) | | 2,180,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.75% - 4.00%, 4/30/26 - 7/31/30, valued at $185,799), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $182,107) | | 182,000 | |
| | 2,543,696 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,619,321) | | 2,619,321 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.9% (Cost $179,662,969) | | 374,257,673 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.1% | | 374,267 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 374,631,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
†Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $179,662,969) | $ | 374,257,673 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 678,135 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 241,136 | |
| 375,176,944 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 219,712 | |
Accrued management fees | 307,153 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 18,139 | |
| 545,004 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 374,631,940 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | (21,484,606) | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 396,116,546 | |
| $ | 374,631,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $240,007,550 | 9,941,230 | $24.14 |
I Class, $0.01 Par Value | $67,556,366 | 2,757,235 | $24.50 |
Y Class, $0.01 Par Value | $626,604 | 25,498 | $24.57 |
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $49,170,705 | 2,099,251 | $23.42 |
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $2,894,580 | 145,727 | $19.86 |
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $13,193,846 | 591,655 | $22.30 |
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,182,289 | 48,210 | $24.52 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $24.85 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | | |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,983) | $ | 2,839,840 | |
Interest | 225,562 | |
| 3,065,402 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 3,645,790 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 55,060 | |
C Class | 16,187 | |
R Class | 32,910 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 34,225 | |
Other expenses | 1,718 | |
| 3,785,890 | |
Fees waived(1) | (1,717,029) | |
| 2,068,861 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 996,541 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 254,413,865 | |
Futures contract transactions | 2,958,339 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 2,624 | |
| 257,374,828 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (181,246,209) | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 76,128,619 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 77,125,160 | |
(1)Amount consists of $13,784, $3,254, $25, $2,202, $162, $658, $31 and $1,696,913 for Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and G Class, respectively.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 996,541 | | $ | 5,156,768 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 257,374,828 | | 344,317 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (181,246,209) | | 172,753,975 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 77,125,160 | | 178,255,060 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (99,698) | | — | |
I Class | (39,707) | | (103,214) | |
Y Class | (390) | | (1,156) | |
A Class | (10,054) | | — | |
R5 Class | (689) | | (2,177) | |
G Class | (1,726,883) | | (5,038,511) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (1,877,421) | | (5,145,058) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (596,510,708) | | (134,101,002) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (521,262,969) | | 39,009,000 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 895,894,909 | | 856,885,909 | |
End of period | $ | 374,631,940 | | $ | 895,894,909 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Disciplined Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. On December 15, 2023, there were no outstanding G Class shares and the fund discontinued offering G Class.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term 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 Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — 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.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid semiannually. 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. During the period ended December 31, 2023, the investment advisor agreed to waive 0.01% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until October 31, 2024 and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. During the period, the investment advisor waived the G Class's management fee in its entirety.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee before and after waiver for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Before Waiver | After Waiver |
Investor Class | 0.6880% to 0.8700% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 1.00% | 0.99% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
Y Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.75% | 0.74% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 1.00% | 0.99% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 1.00% | 0.99% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 1.00% | 0.99% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.80% | 0.79% |
G Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.80% | 0.00% |
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, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. 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 fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. During the period, the interfund sales were $36,121,137 and there were no interfund purchases. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $8,403,152 in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $163,457,704 and $756,536,676, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six months ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended June 30, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 480,000,000 | | | 480,000,000 | | |
Sold | 1,004,213 | | $ | 22,287,156 | | 940,132 | | $ | 17,704,070 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,999 | | 96,746 | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | (3,848,196) | | (88,288,380) | | (2,205,471) | | (40,593,144) | |
| (2,839,984) | | (65,904,478) | | (1,265,339) | | (22,889,074) | |
I Class/Shares Authorized | 100,000,000 | | | 100,000,000 | | |
Sold | 190,265 | | 4,285,455 | | 377,447 | | 7,126,295 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,617 | | 39,693 | | 5,907 | | 103,188 | |
Redeemed | (450,514) | | (10,103,228) | | (2,813,361) | | (50,886,281) | |
| (258,632) | | (5,778,080) | | (2,430,007) | | (43,656,798) | |
Y Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 6,539 | | 157,356 | | 52,397 | | 1,015,973 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 16 | | 390 | | 66 | | 1,156 | |
Redeemed | (4,455) | | (100,087) | | (34,364) | | (673,108) | |
| 2,100 | | 57,659 | | 18,099 | | 344,021 | |
A Class/Shares Authorized | 50,000,000 | | | 50,000,000 | | |
Sold | 230,677 | | 4,902,051 | | 342,653 | | 6,162,417 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 420 | | 9,861 | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | (169,617) | | (3,612,228) | | (429,301) | | (7,716,853) | |
| 61,480 | | 1,299,684 | | (86,648) | | (1,554,436) | |
C Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 2,865 | | 52,336 | | 5,253 | | 81,073 | |
Redeemed | (65,455) | | (1,194,818) | | (326,671) | | (4,962,521) | |
| (62,590) | | (1,142,482) | | (321,418) | | (4,881,448) | |
R Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 79,107 | | 1,620,165 | | 145,767 | | 2,518,092 | |
Redeemed | (150,196) | | (2,967,016) | | (120,233) | | (2,100,491) | |
| (71,089) | | (1,346,851) | | 25,534 | | 417,601 | |
R5 Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 25,225 | | 602,769 | | 12,195 | | 225,338 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 28 | | 689 | | 124 | | 2,177 | |
Redeemed | (201) | | (4,646) | | (66,641) | | (1,149,713) | |
| 25,052 | | 598,812 | | (54,322) | | (922,198) | |
G Class/Shares Authorized | 550,000,000 | | | 550,000,000 | |
Sold | 247,767 | | 5,449,116 | | 2,159,845 | | 40,026,333 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 73,610 | | 1,726,883 | | 281,495 | | 5,038,511 | |
Redeemed | (22,635,694) | | (531,470,971) | | (5,451,825) | | (106,023,514) | |
| (22,314,317) | | (524,294,972) | | (3,010,485) | | (60,958,670) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (25,457,980) | | $ | (596,510,708) | | (7,124,586) | | $ | (134,101,002) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 371,638,352 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 75,625 | | $ | 2,543,696 | | — | |
| $ | 371,713,977 | | $ | 2,543,696 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A 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 net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. 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. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.
At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $2,958,339 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. 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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | |
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 180,736,505 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 194,077,165 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (555,997) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 193,521,168 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(49,805,204), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $21.70 | (0.03) | 2.48 | 2.45 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $24.14 | 11.29% | 1.00%(4) | 1.01%(4) | (0.26)%(4) | (0.27)%(4) | 21% | $240,008 | |
2023 | $17.68 | 0.01 | 4.01 | 4.02 | — | — | — | $21.70 | 22.74% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 142% | $277,357 | |
2022 | $26.83 | (0.06) | (3.76) | (3.82) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $17.68 | (19.47)% | 0.99% | 1.00% | (0.14)% | (0.15)% | 205% | $248,369 | |
2021 | $24.39 | (0.07) | 7.17 | 7.10 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $26.83 | 31.26% | 1.00% | 1.01% | (0.28)% | (0.29)% | 189% | $273,391 | |
2020 | $21.76 | (0.02) | 4.59 | 4.57 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $24.39 | 22.13% | 1.01% | 1.02% | (0.10)% | (0.11)% | 142% | $238,408 | |
2019 | $24.05 | 0.05 | 1.08 | 1.13 | (0.04) | (3.38) | (3.42) | $21.76 | 6.61% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 105% | $250,920 | |
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2023(3) | $22.00 | (0.01) | 2.52 | 2.51 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $24.50 | 11.43% | 0.80%(4) | 0.81%(4) | (0.06)%(4) | (0.07)%(4) | 21% | $67,556 | |
2023 | $17.92 | 0.05 | 4.06 | 4.11 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $22.00 | 22.96% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 142% | $66,363 | |
2022 | $27.08 | (0.02) | (3.81) | (3.83) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $17.92 | (19.31)% | 0.79% | 0.80% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 205% | $97,606 | |
2021 | $24.54 | (0.02) | 7.22 | 7.20 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $27.08 | 31.50% | 0.80% | 0.81% | (0.08)% | (0.09)% | 189% | $149,388 | |
2020 | $21.84 | 0.02 | 4.62 | 4.64 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $24.54 | 22.38% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 0.10% | 0.09% | 142% | $136,351 | |
2019 | $24.13 | 0.10 | 1.08 | 1.18 | (0.09) | (3.38) | (3.47) | $21.84 | 6.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 105% | $213,805 | |
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| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $22.06 | 0.01 | 2.52 | 2.53 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $24.57 | 11.45% | 0.75%(4) | 0.76%(4) | (0.01)%(4) | (0.02)%(4) | 21% | $627 | |
2023 | $17.97 | 0.02 | 4.11 | 4.13 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $22.06 | 23.02% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.31% | 0.30% | 142% | $516 | |
2022 | $27.13 | (0.01) | (3.82) | (3.83) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $17.97 | (19.27)% | 0.74% | 0.75% | 0.11% | 0.10% | 205% | $95 | |
2021 | $24.56 | (0.01) | 7.24 | 7.23 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $27.13 | 31.61% | 0.75% | 0.76% | (0.03)% | (0.04)% | 189% | $159 | |
2020 | $21.85 | 0.04 | 4.61 | 4.65 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $24.56 | 22.42% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.15% | 0.14% | 142% | $232 | |
2019 | $24.14 | 0.12 | 1.07 | 1.19 | (0.10) | (3.38) | (3.48) | $21.85 | 6.87% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 105% | $579 | |
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2023(3) | $21.08 | (0.05) | 2.39 | 2.34 | (—)(5) | — | —(5) | $23.42 | 11.18% | 1.25%(4) | 1.26%(4) | (0.51)%(4) | (0.52)%(4) | 21% | $49,171 | |
2023 | $17.22 | (0.04) | 3.90 | 3.86 | — | — | — | $21.08 | 22.43% | 1.25% | 1.26% | (0.19)% | (0.20)% | 142% | $42,947 | |
2022 | $26.31 | (0.12) | (3.64) | (3.76) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $17.22 | (19.69)% | 1.24% | 1.25% | (0.39)% | (0.40)% | 205% | $36,573 | |
2021 | $24.05 | (0.13) | 7.05 | 6.92 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $26.31 | 30.93% | 1.25% | 1.26% | (0.53)% | (0.54)% | 189% | $47,150 | |
2020 | $21.53 | (0.08) | 4.54 | 4.46 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $24.05 | 21.84% | 1.26% | 1.27% | (0.35)% | (0.36)% | 142% | $34,139 | |
2019 | $23.87 | —(5) | 1.06 | 1.06 | (0.02) | (3.38) | (3.40) | $21.53 | 6.32% | 1.27% | 1.27% | (0.01)% | (0.01)% | 105% | $31,650 | |
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| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $17.94 | (0.11) | 2.03 | 1.92 | — | — | — | $19.86 | 10.76% | 2.00%(4) | 2.01%(4) | (1.26)%(4) | (1.27)%(4) | 21% | $2,895 | |
2023 | $14.76 | (0.14) | 3.32 | 3.18 | — | — | — | $17.94 | 21.48% | 2.00% | 2.01% | (0.94)% | (0.95)% | 142% | $3,737 | |
2022 | $23.41 | (0.27) | (3.05) | (3.32) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $14.76 | (20.27)% | 1.99% | 2.00% | (1.14)% | (1.15)% | 205% | $7,820 | |
2021 | $21.99 | (0.29) | 6.37 | 6.08 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $23.41 | 29.92% | 2.00% | 2.01% | (1.28)% | (1.29)% | 189% | $16,775 | |
2020 | $19.98 | (0.22) | 4.17 | 3.95 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $21.99 | 20.94% | 2.01% | 2.02% | (1.10)% | (1.11)% | 142% | $22,346 | |
2019 | $22.55 | (0.16) | 0.97 | 0.81 | — | (3.38) | (3.38) | $19.98 | 5.57% | 2.02% | 2.02% | (0.76)% | (0.76)% | 105% | $26,088 | |
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2023(3) | $20.09 | (0.08) | 2.29 | 2.21 | — | — | — | $22.30 | 11.06% | 1.50%(4) | 1.51%(4) | (0.76)%(4) | (0.77)%(4) | 21% | $13,194 | |
2023 | $16.45 | (0.08) | 3.72 | 3.64 | — | — | — | $20.09 | 22.14% | 1.50% | 1.51% | (0.44)% | (0.45)% | 142% | $13,312 | |
2022 | $25.42 | (0.17) | (3.47) | (3.64) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $16.45 | (19.93)% | 1.49% | 1.50% | (0.64)% | (0.65)% | 205% | $10,481 | |
2021 | $23.42 | (0.19) | 6.85 | 6.66 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $25.42 | 30.63% | 1.50% | 1.51% | (0.78)% | (0.79)% | 189% | $12,958 | |
2020 | $21.06 | (0.13) | 4.43 | 4.30 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $23.42 | 21.56% | 1.51% | 1.52% | (0.60)% | (0.61)% | 142% | $9,548 | |
2019 | $23.47 | (0.06) | 1.03 | 0.97 | — | (3.38) | (3.38) | $21.06 | 6.03% | 1.52% | 1.52% | (0.26)% | (0.26)% | 105% | $9,948 | |
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| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
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2023(3) | $22.02 | —(5) | 2.51 | 2.51 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $24.52 | 11.42% | 0.80%(4) | 0.81%(4) | (0.06)%(4) | (0.07)%(4) | 21% | $1,182 | |
2023 | $17.94 | 0.07 | 4.04 | 4.11 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $22.02 | 23.01% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 142% | $510 | |
2022 | $27.10 | (0.01) | (3.82) | (3.83) | — | (5.33) | (5.33) | $17.94 | (19.34)% | 0.79% | 0.80% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 205% | $1,390 | |
2021 | $24.55 | (0.02) | 7.23 | 7.21 | — | (4.66) | (4.66) | $27.10 | 31.53% | 0.80% | 0.81% | (0.08)% | (0.09)% | 189% | $1,528 | |
2020 | $21.85 | 0.02 | 4.62 | 4.64 | — | (1.94) | (1.94) | $24.55 | 22.37% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 0.10% | 0.09% | 142% | $1,153 | |
2019 | $24.14 | 0.10 | 1.08 | 1.18 | (0.09) | (3.38) | (3.47) | $21.85 | 6.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 105% | $957 | |
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(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* 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.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will 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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
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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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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| I Class (AMEIX) |
| A Class (BEQAX) |
| C Class (AEYCX) |
| R Class (AEYRX) |
| R5 Class (AEYGX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
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Financial Highlights | |
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 0.8% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | —* |
*Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets. | |
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Top Five Industries | % of net assets |
Software | 12.5% |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment | 8.0% |
Interactive Media and Services | 7.0% |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals | 6.7% |
Machinery | 4.7% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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| Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,094.00 | $3.47 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,095.00 | $2.42 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,092.40 | $4.79 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,088.40 | $8.71 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,090.90 | $6.10 | 1.16% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,095.00 | $2.42 | 0.46% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.56 | $4.62 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.31 | $5.89 | 1.16% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 | 0.46% |
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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| Shares | Value |
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.6% | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 44,855 | | $ | 20,330,080 | |
Textron, Inc. | 56,911 | | 4,576,783 | |
| | 24,906,863 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.5% | | |
FedEx Corp. | 15,531 | | 3,928,877 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 24,211 | | 3,806,696 | |
| | 7,735,573 | |
Automobiles — 0.8% | | |
Tesla, Inc.(1) | 49,790 | | 12,371,819 | |
Banks — 3.2% | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 144,712 | | 4,872,453 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 138,989 | | 23,642,029 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | 50,672 | | 1,870,810 | |
U.S. Bancorp | 217,830 | | 9,427,683 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 190,295 | | 9,366,320 | |
| | 49,179,295 | |
Beverages — 1.8% | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 306,226 | | 18,045,898 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 60,737 | | 10,315,572 | |
| | 28,361,470 | |
Biotechnology — 3.8% | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | 51,940 | | 8,049,142 | |
Alkermes PLC(1) | 122,693 | | 3,403,504 | |
Amgen, Inc. | 21,189 | | 6,102,856 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 90,716 | | 7,348,903 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 14,580 | | 12,805,468 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 51,609 | | 20,999,186 | |
| | 58,709,059 | |
Broadline Retail — 2.7% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) | 271,047 | | 41,182,881 | |
Building Products — 0.8% | | |
Masco Corp. | 71,307 | | 4,776,143 | |
Owens Corning | 17,623 | | 2,612,257 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 25,109 | | 4,971,080 | |
| | 12,359,480 | |
Capital Markets — 0.8% | | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 25,970 | | 4,637,203 | |
Morgan Stanley | 32,596 | | 3,039,577 | |
MSCI, Inc. | 8,741 | | 4,944,347 | |
| | 12,621,127 | |
Chemicals — 0.9% | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 21,847 | | 1,736,837 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 87,114 | | 8,282,799 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 25,844 | | 3,864,970 | |
| | 13,884,606 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.3% | | |
Republic Services, Inc. | 30,308 | | 4,998,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Communications Equipment — 1.0% | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 312,482 | | $ | 15,786,591 | |
Consumer Finance — 1.9% | | |
American Express Co. | 80,038 | | 14,994,319 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 26,653 | | 3,494,741 | |
Discover Financial Services | 58,919 | | 6,622,496 | |
Synchrony Financial | 101,682 | | 3,883,235 | |
| | 28,994,791 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.7% | | |
Sysco Corp. | 97,568 | | 7,135,148 | |
Target Corp. | 40,433 | | 5,758,468 | |
US Foods Holding Corp.(1) | 58,745 | | 2,667,610 | |
Walmart, Inc. | 64,667 | | 10,194,753 | |
| | 25,755,979 | |
Distributors — 0.2% | | |
LKQ Corp. | 69,185 | | 3,306,351 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.4% | | |
Entergy Corp. | 25,964 | | 2,627,297 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 87,244 | | 3,198,365 | |
| | 5,825,662 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.5% | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | 10,506 | | 2,151,944 | |
Atkore, Inc.(1) | 35,475 | | 5,676,000 | |
| | 7,827,944 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.2% | | |
ChampionX Corp. | 107,204 | | 3,131,429 | |
Entertainment — 1.5% | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 76,586 | | 10,477,731 | |
Netflix, Inc.(1) | 25,656 | | 12,491,393 | |
| | 22,969,124 | |
Financial Services — 3.3% | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1) | 35,315 | | 12,595,448 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 12,913 | | 5,507,523 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1) | 63,304 | | 3,887,499 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | 109,309 | | 28,458,598 | |
| | 50,449,068 | |
Food Products — 0.1% | | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | 28,558 | | 1,953,938 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.3% | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 36,276 | | 4,204,388 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.9% | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1) | 223,784 | | 13,778,381 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.0% | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 131,173 | | 14,438,212 | |
Align Technology, Inc.(1) | 18,314 | | 5,018,036 | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1) | 84,254 | | 5,223,748 | |
Medtronic PLC | 76,584 | | 6,308,990 | |
| | 30,988,986 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.8% | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 54,832 | | 5,527,066 | |
Cigna Group | 5,692 | | 1,704,469 | |
DaVita, Inc.(1) | 23,709 | | 2,483,755 | |
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| Shares | Value |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 18,632 | | $ | 8,786,106 | |
Humana, Inc. | 16,050 | | 7,347,850 | |
McKesson Corp. | 16,940 | | 7,842,881 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 16,399 | | 8,633,582 | |
| | 42,325,709 | |
Health Care Technology — 0.3% | | |
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(1) | 21,873 | | 4,210,990 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.3% | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 244,715 | | 4,764,601 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 3.3% | | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1) | 7,712 | | 27,356,161 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 26,835 | | 4,408,990 | |
Expedia Group, Inc.(1) | 72,685 | | 11,032,856 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(1) | 24,460 | | 3,167,325 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 27,462 | | 2,636,627 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 15,668 | | 2,047,181 | |
| | 50,649,140 | |
Household Durables — 0.7% | | |
DR Horton, Inc. | 24,156 | | 3,671,229 | |
Lennar Corp., Class A | 27,740 | | 4,134,369 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | 22,809 | | 2,354,345 | |
| | 10,159,943 | |
Household Products — 2.8% | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 203,242 | | 16,200,420 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 136,546 | | 16,591,705 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | 74,695 | | 10,945,805 | |
| | 43,737,930 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.1% | | |
Prologis, Inc. | 12,455 | | 1,660,252 | |
Insurance — 1.5% | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.(1) | 22,294 | | 1,655,775 | |
Everest Group Ltd. | 15,207 | | 5,376,891 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 15,329 | | 2,904,386 | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 40,552 | | 7,724,751 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | 84,625 | | 5,984,680 | |
| | 23,646,483 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 7.0% | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1) | 222,264 | | 31,048,058 | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1) | 209,959 | | 29,589,522 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1) | 135,149 | | 47,837,340 | |
| | 108,474,920 | |
IT Services — 2.2% | | |
Accenture PLC, Class A | 52,339 | | 18,366,278 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | 69,241 | | 5,229,773 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 61,169 | | 10,004,190 | |
| | 33,600,241 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.5% | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 57,207 | | 7,953,489 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(1) | 32,429 | | 7,503,422 | |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(1) | 9,118 | | 2,794,941 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) | 4,548 | | 5,516,542 | |
| | 23,768,394 | |
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Machinery — 4.7% | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 102,915 | | $ | 30,428,878 | |
Cummins, Inc. | 35,638 | | 8,537,796 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 63,604 | | 2,998,929 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | 82,864 | | 7,413,842 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | 72,924 | | 7,121,029 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 26,225 | | 12,081,857 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | 14,947 | | 4,317,291 | |
| | 72,899,622 | |
Media — 1.1% | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(1) | 4,226 | | 1,642,562 | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 348,096 | | 15,264,009 | |
| | 16,906,571 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.1% | | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 17,033 | | 2,011,597 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.3% | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 43,766 | | 3,981,393 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 4.6% | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 42,609 | | 7,273,782 | |
Chevron Corp. | 27,316 | | 4,074,455 | |
ConocoPhillips | 111,265 | | 12,914,528 | |
Coterra Energy, Inc. | 162,032 | | 4,135,057 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 40,006 | | 1,812,272 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 36,087 | | 5,596,372 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 92,044 | | 11,132,722 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 102,590 | | 10,256,948 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 72,202 | | 10,711,889 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 23,583 | | 3,065,790 | |
| | 70,973,815 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 2.8% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 41,310 | | 2,119,616 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 14,317 | | 8,345,666 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 37,453 | | 5,870,383 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | 239,509 | | 26,111,271 | |
| | 42,446,936 | |
Professional Services — 0.4% | | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 29,046 | | 3,143,939 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 14,922 | | 911,884 | |
TriNet Group, Inc.(1) | 23,238 | | 2,763,695 | |
| | 6,819,518 | |
Retail REITs — 0.6% | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 69,271 | | 9,880,815 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 8.0% | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) | 55,444 | | 8,173,000 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 9,690 | | 1,570,458 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 20,375 | | 22,743,594 | |
KLA Corp. | 23,243 | | 13,511,156 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 201,943 | | 18,211,220 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 73,308 | | 36,303,588 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 66,887 | | 15,362,606 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 47,019 | | 6,800,358 | |
| | 122,675,980 | |
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| Shares | Value |
Software — 12.5% | | |
Adobe, Inc.(1) | 46,156 | | $ | 27,536,670 | |
Autodesk, Inc.(1) | 36,912 | | 8,987,334 | |
Intuit, Inc. | 25,446 | | 15,904,513 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 259,942 | | 97,748,590 | |
Oracle Corp. (New York) | 56,780 | | 5,986,315 | |
Salesforce, Inc.(1) | 68,495 | | 18,023,774 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.(1) | 22,579 | | 15,951,838 | |
Synopsys, Inc.(1) | 4,995 | | 2,571,975 | |
| | 192,711,009 | |
Specialty Retail — 3.3% | | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | 85,609 | | 3,694,884 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 26,642 | | 2,085,536 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | 19,924 | | 6,904,662 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 40,173 | | 8,940,501 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) | 10,759 | | 10,221,911 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 57,750 | | 7,992,022 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | 50,807 | | 4,766,205 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1) | 13,944 | | 6,832,421 | |
| | 51,438,142 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 6.7% | | |
Apple, Inc. | 536,522 | | 103,296,581 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.4% | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(1) | 73,261 | | 6,375,172 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,019,488,003) | | 1,530,698,651 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8% | | |
Money Market Funds† | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 348,698 | | 348,698 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.8% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $889,970), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $872,199) | | 871,686 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $10,667,195), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $10,464,170) | | 10,458,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.625% - 4.375%, 8/15/26 - 11/30/29, valued at $892,062), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $874,515) | | 874,000 | |
| | 12,203,686 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,552,384) | | 12,552,384 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.0% (Cost $1,032,040,387) | | 1,543,251,035 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES† | | (378,476) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,542,872,559 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
†Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,032,040,387) | $ | 1,543,251,035 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 248,312 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 1,405,816 | |
| 1,544,905,163 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,184,448 | |
Accrued management fees | 828,475 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 19,681 | |
| 2,032,604 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 1,542,872,559 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 1,220,863,650 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 322,008,909 | |
| $ | 1,542,872,559 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,394,339,945 | 51,454,349 | $27.10 |
I Class, $0.01 Par Value | $71,262,798 | 2,625,226 | $27.15 |
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $52,967,265 | 1,959,332 | $27.03 |
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,413,972 | 53,867 | $26.25 |
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $17,960,469 | 664,132 | $27.04 |
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $4,928,110 | 181,493 | $27.15 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $28.68 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $20,347) | $ | 11,658,761 | |
Interest | 200,931 | |
| 11,859,692 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 4,981,968 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 61,758 | |
C Class | 8,545 | |
R Class | 45,034 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 60,022 | |
Other expenses | 5,369 | |
| 5,162,696 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 6,696,996 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 65,919,364 | |
Futures contract transactions | 1,027,205 | |
| 66,946,569 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 59,569,491 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 11,820 | |
| 59,581,311 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 126,527,880 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 133,224,876 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 6,696,996 | | $ | 38,878,119 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 66,946,569 | | (41,433,144) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 59,581,311 | | 230,490,918 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 133,224,876 | | 227,935,893 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (6,525,427) | | (127,015,055) | |
I Class | (524,122) | | (25,537,540) | |
A Class | (175,302) | | (3,994,179) | |
C Class | (81) | | (217,827) | |
R Class | (38,966) | | (1,571,464) | |
R5 Class | (27,789) | | (437,889) | |
G Class | — | | (77,289,590) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (7,291,687) | | (236,063,544) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (330,596,371) | | (1,208,655,291) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (204,663,182) | | (1,216,782,942) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,747,535,741 | | 2,964,318,683 | |
End of period | $ | 1,542,872,559 | | $ | 1,747,535,741 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Equity Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in common stocks.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. On December 19, 2022, there were no outstanding G Class shares and the fund discontinued offering G Class.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term 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 Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — 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.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.3380% to 0.5200% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.45% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.45% |
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, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. 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 fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $357,411,301 and $690,650,984, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
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| Six months ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended June 30, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 850,000,000 | | | 850,000,000 | | |
Sold | 996,684 | | $ | 25,277,648 | | 1,753,291 | | $ | 41,540,272 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 244,151 | | 6,326,381 | | 5,260,468 | | 123,460,216 | |
Redeemed | (4,683,647) | | (118,361,184) | | (16,581,216) | | (388,132,087) | |
| (3,442,812) | | (86,757,155) | | (9,567,457) | | (223,131,599) | |
I Class/Shares Authorized | 140,000,000 | | | 140,000,000 | | |
Sold | 146,712 | | 3,687,138 | | 1,043,527 | | 24,680,467 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 19,578 | | 504,027 | | 1,076,037 | | 25,296,991 | |
Redeemed | (9,816,965) | | (244,247,715) | | (5,258,972) | | (122,798,567) | |
| (9,650,675) | | (240,056,550) | | (3,139,408) | | (72,821,109) | |
A Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 176,997 | | 4,300,427 | | 197,824 | | 4,676,284 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,346 | | 163,909 | | 159,562 | | 3,734,444 | |
Redeemed | (210,223) | | (5,245,456) | | (522,827) | | (12,426,415) | |
| (26,880) | | (781,120) | | (165,441) | | (4,015,687) | |
C Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 6,789 | | 165,778 | | 5,122 | | 116,676 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3 | | 69 | | 8,400 | | 191,371 | |
Redeemed | (37,524) | | (913,558) | | (73,601) | | (1,665,269) | |
| (30,732) | | (747,711) | | (60,079) | | (1,357,222) | |
R Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 84,896 | | 2,133,810 | | 160,903 | | 3,767,016 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,518 | | 38,948 | | 67,124 | | 1,571,363 | |
Redeemed | (174,184) | | (4,208,200) | | (289,406) | | (6,780,601) | |
| (87,770) | | (2,035,442) | | (61,379) | | (1,442,222) | |
R5 Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 8,184 | | 209,053 | | 58,002 | | 1,388,428 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 756 | | 19,651 | | 14,804 | | 348,099 | |
Redeemed | (17,650) | | (447,097) | | (70,777) | | (1,627,963) | |
| (8,710) | | (218,393) | | 2,029 | | 108,564 | |
G Class/Shares Authorized | 1,300,000,000 | | 1,300,000,000 | |
Sold | | | 758,320 | | 18,614,646 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,277,978 | | 77,289,590 | |
Redeemed | | | (43,502,799) | | (1,001,900,252) | |
| | | (39,466,501) | | (905,996,016) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (13,247,579) | | $ | (330,596,371) | | (52,458,236) | | $ | (1,208,655,291) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 1,530,698,651 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 348,698 | | $ | 12,203,686 | | — | |
| $ | 1,531,047,349 | | $ | 12,203,686 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A 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 net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. 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. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.
At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $1,027,205 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. 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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 1,042,499,897 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 509,602,161 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (8,851,023) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 500,751,138 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(240,840,823), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.89 | 0.11 | 2.22 | 2.33 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $27.10 | 9.40% | 0.66%(4) | 0.85%(4) | 23% | $1,394,340 | |
2023 | $24.15 | 0.36 | 2.47 | 2.83 | (0.37) | (1.72) | (2.09) | $24.89 | 12.34% | 0.66% | 1.60% | 169% | $1,366,594 | |
2022 | $36.56 | 0.24 | (3.83) | (3.59) | (0.22) | (8.60) | (8.82) | $24.15 | (14.48)% | 0.65% | 0.80% | 238% | $1,556,896 | |
2021 | $30.41 | 0.29 | 9.82 | 10.11 | (0.29) | (3.67) | (3.96) | $36.56 | 35.42% | 0.66% | 0.84% | 186% | $1,998,353 | |
2020 | $31.73 | 0.34 | 1.58 | 1.92 | (0.33) | (2.91) | (3.24) | $30.41 | 5.86% | 0.67% | 1.09% | 113% | $1,789,426 | |
2019 | $33.36 | 0.39 | 1.56 | 1.95 | (0.37) | (3.21) | (3.58) | $31.73 | 7.21% | 0.67% | 1.23% | 80% | $2,289,532 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.94 | 0.13 | 2.23 | 2.36 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $27.15 | 9.50% | 0.46%(4) | 1.05%(4) | 23% | $71,263 | |
2023 | $24.19 | 0.39 | 2.50 | 2.89 | (0.42) | (1.72) | (2.14) | $24.94 | 12.59% | 0.46% | 1.80% | 169% | $306,157 | |
2022 | $36.61 | 0.30 | (3.84) | (3.54) | (0.28) | (8.60) | (8.88) | $24.19 | (14.32)% | 0.45% | 1.00% | 238% | $372,948 | |
2021 | $30.45 | 0.34 | 9.85 | 10.19 | (0.36) | (3.67) | (4.03) | $36.61 | 35.68% | 0.46% | 1.04% | 186% | $548,632 | |
2020 | $31.76 | 0.40 | 1.59 | 1.99 | (0.39) | (2.91) | (3.30) | $30.45 | 6.10% | 0.47% | 1.29% | 113% | $419,610 | |
2019 | $33.39 | 0.45 | 1.56 | 2.01 | (0.43) | (3.21) | (3.64) | $31.76 | 7.41% | 0.47% | 1.43% | 80% | $445,933 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.83 | 0.08 | 2.21 | 2.29 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $27.03 | 9.24% | 0.91%(4) | 0.60%(4) | 23% | $52,967 | |
2023 | $24.10 | 0.29 | 2.47 | 2.76 | (0.31) | (1.72) | (2.03) | $24.83 | 12.09% | 0.91% | 1.35% | 169% | $49,323 | |
2022 | $36.50 | 0.15 | (3.81) | (3.66) | (0.14) | (8.60) | (8.74) | $24.10 | (14.73)% | 0.90% | 0.55% | 238% | $51,847 | |
2021 | $30.36 | 0.20 | 9.81 | 10.01 | (0.20) | (3.67) | (3.87) | $36.50 | 35.10% | 0.91% | 0.59% | 186% | $75,252 | |
2020 | $31.69 | 0.26 | 1.57 | 1.83 | (0.25) | (2.91) | (3.16) | $30.36 | 5.57% | 0.92% | 0.84% | 113% | $61,504 | |
2019 | $33.32 | 0.31 | 1.57 | 1.88 | (0.30) | (3.21) | (3.51) | $31.69 | 6.96% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 80% | $81,086 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.12 | (0.02) | 2.15 | 2.13 | —(5) | — | —(5) | $26.25 | 8.84% | 1.66%(4) | (0.15)%(4) | 23% | $1,414 | |
2023 | $23.48 | 0.12 | 2.39 | 2.51 | (0.15) | (1.72) | (1.87) | $24.12 | 11.23% | 1.66% | 0.60% | 169% | $2,041 | |
2022 | $35.92 | (0.09) | (3.71) | (3.80) | (0.04) | (8.60) | (8.64) | $23.48 | (15.34)% | 1.65% | (0.20)% | 238% | $3,397 | |
2021 | $29.98 | (0.05) | 9.66 | 9.61 | —(5) | (3.67) | (3.67) | $35.92 | 34.07% | 1.66% | (0.16)% | 186% | $4,950 | |
2020 | $31.34 | 0.03 | 1.55 | 1.58 | (0.03) | (2.91) | (2.94) | $29.98 | 4.80% | 1.67% | 0.09% | 113% | $5,880 | |
2019 | $33.00 | 0.07 | 1.55 | 1.62 | (0.07) | (3.21) | (3.28) | $31.34 | 6.17% | 1.67% | 0.23% | 80% | $7,378 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.84 | 0.04 | 2.22 | 2.26 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $27.04 | 9.09% | 1.16%(4) | 0.35%(4) | 23% | $17,960 | |
2023 | $24.10 | 0.23 | 2.48 | 2.71 | (0.25) | (1.72) | (1.97) | $24.84 | 11.80% | 1.16% | 1.10% | 169% | $18,677 | |
2022 | $36.53 | 0.07 | (3.82) | (3.75) | (0.08) | (8.60) | (8.68) | $24.10 | (14.92)% | 1.15% | 0.30% | 238% | $19,602 | |
2021 | $30.38 | 0.12 | 9.81 | 9.93 | (0.11) | (3.67) | (3.78) | $36.53 | 34.77% | 1.16% | 0.34% | 186% | $24,891 | |
2020 | $31.71 | 0.18 | 1.57 | 1.75 | (0.17) | (2.91) | (3.08) | $30.38 | 5.31% | 1.17% | 0.59% | 113% | $21,394 | |
2019 | $33.34 | 0.23 | 1.57 | 1.80 | (0.22) | (3.21) | (3.43) | $31.71 | 6.69% | 1.17% | 0.73% | 80% | $21,413 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $24.95 | 0.13 | 2.22 | 2.35 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $27.15 | 9.50% | 0.46%(4) | 1.05%(4) | 23% | $4,928 | |
2023 | $24.20 | 0.40 | 2.49 | 2.89 | (0.42) | (1.72) | (2.14) | $24.95 | 12.59% | 0.46% | 1.80% | 169% | $4,745 | |
2022 | $36.62 | 0.30 | (3.84) | (3.54) | (0.28) | (8.60) | (8.88) | $24.20 | (14.34)% | 0.45% | 1.00% | 238% | $4,553 | |
2021 | $30.45 | 0.34 | 9.86 | 10.20 | (0.36) | (3.67) | (4.03) | $36.62 | 35.72% | 0.46% | 1.04% | 186% | $6,096 | |
2020 | $31.77 | 0.40 | 1.58 | 1.98 | (0.39) | (2.91) | (3.30) | $30.45 | 6.06% | 0.47% | 1.29% | 113% | $2,302 | |
2019 | $33.39 | 0.45 | 1.57 | 2.02 | (0.43) | (3.21) | (3.64) | $31.77 | 7.44% | 0.47% | 1.43% | 80% | $2,069 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* 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.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will 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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available 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 americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
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| Global Gold Fund |
| Investor Class (BGEIX) |
| I Class (AGGNX) |
| A Class (ACGGX) |
| C Class (AGYCX) |
| R Class (AGGWX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.5)% |
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Top Five Countries | % of net assets |
Canada | 45.9% |
Australia | 17.1% |
South Africa | 12.9% |
United States | 11.6% |
United Kingdom | 5.5% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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| Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,054.30 | $3.41 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,055.70 | $2.38 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,053.10 | $4.70 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,049.60 | $8.55 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,052.40 | $5.98 | 1.16% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.82 | $2.34 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.56 | $4.62 | 0.91% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,016.79 | $8.42 | 1.66% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.31 | $5.89 | 1.16% |
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | | |
Australia — 17.1% | | |
Capricorn Metals Ltd.(1) | 812,000 | | $ | 2,602,946 | |
Emerald Resources NL(1) | 2,945,000 | | 6,037,828 | |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | 7,035,597 | | 18,928,250 | |
Gold Road Resources Ltd. | 3,088,000 | | 4,127,773 | |
Northern Star Resources Ltd. | 3,126,017 | | 29,003,502 | |
Perseus Mining Ltd. | 7,428,000 | | 9,343,136 | |
Ramelius Resources Ltd. | 7,543,900 | | 8,643,659 | |
Regis Resources Ltd.(1) | 6,931,800 | | 10,279,436 | |
Resolute Mining Ltd.(1) | 10,272,400 | | 3,100,783 | |
Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(1) | 3,909,900 | | 3,163,948 | |
Westgold Resources Ltd.(1) | 2,709,800 | | 4,017,642 | |
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Canada — 45.9% | | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (New York) | 542,573 | | 29,760,129 | |
Alamos Gold, Inc. (New York), Class A | 1,669,800 | | 22,492,206 | |
B2Gold Corp. (New York) | 5,170,400 | | 16,338,464 | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | 1,508,720 | | 27,292,745 | |
Calibre Mining Corp.(1) | 3,086,600 | | 3,168,013 | |
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc. | 1,390,600 | | 8,899,504 | |
Eldorado Gold Corp.(1) | 898,300 | | 11,650,951 | |
Equinox Gold Corp.(1) | 719,500 | | 3,518,355 | |
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.(1)(2) | 1,816,500 | | 7,011,690 | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | 187,900 | | 20,821,199 | |
IAMGOLD Corp.(1) | 2,659,000 | | 6,727,270 | |
Karora Resources, Inc.(1) | 499,800 | | 1,836,931 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. (New York) | 5,301,557 | | 32,074,420 | |
New Gold, Inc.(1) | 4,736,200 | | 6,914,852 | |
OceanaGold Corp. | 3,942,000 | | 7,556,454 | |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | 322,200 | | 4,601,016 | |
Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ) | 878,663 | | 14,348,567 | |
Silvercorp Metals, Inc. | 1,024,700 | | 2,667,986 | |
SilverCrest Metals, Inc.(1)(2) | 724,600 | | 4,746,130 | |
SSR Mining, Inc. | 269,700 | | 2,901,972 | |
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(1) | 502,164 | | 5,540,650 | |
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(1) | 280,700 | | 1,633,295 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 497,800 | | 24,561,452 | |
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China — 4.9% | | |
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., H Shares | 4,447,500 | | 5,525,242 | |
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., H Shares | 13,940,000 | | 22,724,549 | |
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Peru — 1.3% | | |
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR | 516,600 | | 7,872,984 | |
South Africa — 12.9% | | |
Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 1,144,476 | | 21,390,257 | |
Gold Fields Ltd., ADR | 2,506,100 | | 36,238,206 | |
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Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR | 2,848,000 | | $ | 17,515,200 | |
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United Kingdom — 5.5% | | |
Centamin PLC | 7,528,600 | | 9,560,738 | |
Endeavour Mining PLC | 618,904 | | 13,904,964 | |
Hochschild Mining PLC(1) | 3,930,000 | | 5,358,373 | |
Pan African Resources PLC | 14,115,700 | | 3,026,334 | |
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United States — 11.6% | | |
Coeur Mining, Inc.(1) | 551,100 | | 1,796,586 | |
Hecla Mining Co. | 950,200 | | 4,570,462 | |
Newmont Corp. | 627,180 | | 25,958,980 | |
Newmont Corp. (Sydney) | 326,925 | | 13,531,843 | |
Royal Gold, Inc. | 179,321 | | 21,690,668 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $398,271,808) | | 576,978,540 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.4% | | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3) | 2,303,625 | | 2,303,625 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.9% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $367,918), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $360,571) | | 360,359 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $4,409,485), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $4,325,551) | | 4,323,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.00% - 4.00%, 1/31/24 - 10/31/29, valued at $368,447), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $361,213) | | 361,000 | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,347,984) | | 7,347,984 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.5% (Cost $405,619,792) | | 584,326,524 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.5)% | | (2,818,896) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 581,507,628 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
ADR | – | American Depositary Receipt |
(1)Non-income producing.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $2,223,002. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $2,303,625.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $403,316,167) — including $2,223,002 of securities on loan | $ | 582,022,899 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $2,303,625) | 2,303,625 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $405,619,792) | 584,326,524 | |
Cash | 145,360 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 232,535 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 154,307 | |
Securities lending receivable | 759 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 2,303,625 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 726,861 | |
Accrued management fees | 313,689 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 7,682 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 581,507,628 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 558,276,908 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 23,230,720 | |
| $ | 581,507,628 | |
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Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $510,994,784 | 47,915,016 | $10.66 |
I Class, $0.01 Par Value | $46,363,881 | 4,294,967 | $10.79 |
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $16,001,993 | 1,536,129 | $10.42 |
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $2,077,112 | 210,642 | $9.86 |
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $6,069,858 | 590,044 | $10.29 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $11.06 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $543,777) | $ | 6,627,949 | |
Interest | 126,703 | |
Securities lending, net | 22,574 | |
| 6,777,226 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 1,782,312 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 19,371 | |
C Class | 10,603 | |
R Class | 15,262 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 21,504 | |
Other expenses | 408 | |
| 1,849,460 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | 4,927,766 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (8,226,438) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 6,398 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 33,529,033 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 6,225 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 25,315,218 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 30,242,984 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 4,927,766 | | $ | 8,285,513 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (8,220,040) | | (6,012,146) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 33,535,258 | | 30,054,959 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 30,242,984 | | 32,328,326 | |
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From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (5,624,946) | | (6,742,091) | |
I Class | (543,552) | | (751,697) | |
A Class | (156,321) | | (180,378) | |
C Class | (12,594) | | (11,256) | |
R Class | (51,060) | | (59,822) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (6,388,473) | | (7,745,244) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (9,257,486) | | 12,289,237 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 14,597,025 | | 36,872,319 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 566,910,603 | | 530,038,284 | |
End of period | $ | 581,507,628 | | $ | 566,910,603 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Global Gold Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to realize a total return (capital growth and dividends) consistent with investment in securities of companies that are engaged in mining, processing, fabricating or distributing gold or other precious metals throughout the world.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — 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.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid semiannually. 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2023.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) | | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 2,303,625 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 2,303,625 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 2,303,625 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
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Investor Class | 0.3380% to 0.5200% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.45% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.65% |
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, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. 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 fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $185,582,409 and $196,996,501, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
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| Six months ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended June 30, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 800,000,000 | | | 800,000,000 | | |
Sold | 3,955,566 | | $ | 40,013,698 | | 10,247,857 | | $ | 102,413,453 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 503,474 | | 5,442,551 | | 630,885 | | 6,484,010 | |
Redeemed | (5,122,224) | | (52,119,072) | | (9,475,487) | | (95,100,250) | |
| (663,184) | | (6,662,823) | | 1,403,255 | | 13,797,213 | |
I Class/Shares Authorized | 100,000,000 | | | 100,000,000 | | |
Sold | 408,660 | | 4,151,389 | | 2,085,278 | | 20,330,920 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 49,605 | | 542,676 | | 72,262 | | 751,583 | |
Redeemed | (590,536) | | (6,006,655) | | (1,834,291) | | (18,086,323) | |
| (132,271) | | (1,312,590) | | 323,249 | | 2,996,180 | |
A Class/Shares Authorized | 30,000,000 | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Sold | 297,357 | | 2,893,074 | | 546,533 | | 5,391,474 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 14,420 | | 152,279 | | 17,502 | | 175,531 | |
Redeemed | (352,962) | | (3,400,134) | | (810,531) | | (7,730,151) | |
| (41,185) | | (354,781) | | (246,496) | | (2,163,146) | |
C Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 6,960 | | 62,665 | | 21,299 | | 189,816 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,260 | | 12,594 | | 1,192 | | 11,256 | |
Redeemed | (39,217) | | (363,360) | | (98,626) | | (937,509) | |
| (30,997) | | (288,101) | | (76,135) | | (736,437) | |
R Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 99,122 | | 975,285 | | 232,351 | | 2,261,873 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,895 | | 51,060 | | 6,040 | | 59,771 | |
Redeemed | (173,914) | | (1,665,536) | | (416,114) | | (3,926,217) | |
| (69,897) | | (639,191) | | (177,723) | | (1,604,573) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (937,534) | | $ | (9,257,486) | | 1,226,150 | | $ | 12,289,237 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Common Stocks | | | |
Australia | — | | $ | 99,248,903 | | — | |
Canada | $ | 235,761,418 | | 31,302,833 | | — | |
China | — | | 28,249,791 | | — | |
United Kingdom | — | | 31,850,409 | | — | |
United States | 54,016,696 | | 13,531,843 | | — | |
Other Countries | 83,016,647 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 2,303,625 | | 5,044,359 | | — | |
| $ | 375,098,386 | | $ | 209,228,138 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries. Gold stocks are generally considered speculative because of high share price volatility. The price of gold will likely impact the value of the companies in which the fund invests. The price of gold will fluctuate, sometimes considerably. Though many investors believe that gold investments hedge against inflation, currency devaluations and stock market declines, there is no guarantee that these historical inverse relationships will continue.
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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 407,210,268 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 180,658,434 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (3,542,178) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 177,116,256 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(130,726,751) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(13,091,396), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Distributions From Net Investment Income | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $10.22 | 0.09 | 0.47 | 0.56 | (0.12) | $10.66 | 5.43% | 0.66%(4) | 1.76%(4) | 33% | $510,995 | |
2023 | $9.78 | 0.15 | 0.43 | 0.58 | (0.14) | $10.22 | 5.94% | 0.66% | 1.51% | 59% | $496,571 | |
2022 | $12.37 | 0.17 | (2.54) | (2.37) | (0.22) | $9.78 | (19.33)% | 0.65% | 1.46% | 57% | $461,236 | |
2021 | $13.64 | 0.13 | (1.26) | (1.13) | (0.14) | $12.37 | (8.30)% | 0.66% | 0.96% | 105% | $590,853 | |
2020 | $9.76 | 0.04 | 3.94 | 3.98 | (0.10) | $13.64 | 41.12% | 0.67% | 0.35% | 50% | $644,946 | |
2019 | $8.58 | 0.07 | 1.11 | 1.18 | — | $9.76 | 13.75% | 0.67% | 0.84% | 47% | $398,804 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $10.34 | 0.10 | 0.48 | 0.58 | (0.13) | $10.79 | 5.57% | 0.46%(4) | 1.96%(4) | 33% | $46,364 | |
2023 | $9.89 | 0.17 | 0.44 | 0.61 | (0.16) | $10.34 | 6.18% | 0.46% | 1.71% | 59% | $45,797 | |
2022 | $12.51 | 0.20 | (2.57) | (2.37) | (0.25) | $9.89 | (19.20)% | 0.45% | 1.66% | 57% | $40,601 | |
2021 | $13.79 | 0.16 | (1.27) | (1.11) | (0.17) | $12.51 | (8.10)% | 0.46% | 1.16% | 105% | $68,014 | |
2020 | $9.88 | 0.06 | 3.98 | 4.04 | (0.13) | $13.79 | 41.34% | 0.47% | 0.55% | 50% | $74,730 | |
2019 | $8.67 | 0.08 | 1.13 | 1.21 | — | $9.88 | 13.96% | 0.47% | 1.04% | 47% | $30,608 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Distributions From Net Investment Income | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $9.99 | 0.07 | 0.46 | 0.53 | (0.10) | $10.42 | 5.31% | 0.91%(4) | 1.51%(4) | 33% | $16,002 | |
2023 | $9.55 | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.56 | (0.12) | $9.99 | 5.81% | 0.91% | 1.26% | 59% | $15,750 | |
2022 | $12.09 | 0.14 | (2.48) | (2.34) | (0.20) | $9.55 | (19.57)% | 0.90% | 1.21% | 57% | $17,423 | |
2021 | $13.33 | 0.10 | (1.23) | (1.13) | (0.11) | $12.09 | (8.51)% | 0.91% | 0.71% | 105% | $22,022 | |
2020 | $9.54 | 0.01 | 3.85 | 3.86 | (0.07) | $13.33 | 40.72% | 0.92% | 0.10% | 50% | $15,798 | |
2019 | $8.40 | 0.05 | 1.09 | 1.14 | — | $9.54 | 13.57% | 0.92% | 0.59% | 47% | $10,311 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $9.45 | 0.03 | 0.44 | 0.47 | (0.06) | $9.86 | 4.96% | 1.66%(4) | 0.76%(4) | 33% | $2,077 | |
2023 | $9.05 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 0.44 | (0.04) | $9.45 | 4.84% | 1.66% | 0.51% | 59% | $2,284 | |
2022 | $11.46 | 0.05 | (2.34) | (2.29) | (0.12) | $9.05 | (20.13)% | 1.65% | 0.46% | 57% | $2,875 | |
2021 | $12.63 | (0.01) | (1.15) | (1.16) | (0.01) | $11.46 | (9.18)% | 1.66% | (0.04)% | 105% | $3,838 | |
2020 | $9.04 | (0.07) | 3.66 | 3.59 | — | $12.63 | 39.71% | 1.67% | (0.65)% | 50% | $4,628 | |
2019 | $8.03 | (0.01) | 1.02 | 1.01 | — | $9.04 | 12.58% | 1.67% | (0.16)% | 47% | $2,994 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $9.86 | 0.06 | 0.46 | 0.52 | (0.09) | $10.29 | 5.24% | 1.16%(4) | 1.26%(4) | 33% | $6,070 | |
2023 | $9.44 | 0.10 | 0.41 | 0.51 | (0.09) | $9.86 | 5.39% | 1.16% | 1.01% | 59% | $6,508 | |
2022 | $11.94 | 0.11 | (2.44) | (2.33) | (0.17) | $9.44 | (19.69)% | 1.15% | 0.96% | 57% | $7,904 | |
2021 | $13.17 | 0.06 | (1.22) | (1.16) | (0.07) | $11.94 | (8.79)% | 1.16% | 0.46% | 105% | $8,868 | |
2020 | $9.42 | (0.01) | 3.80 | 3.79 | (0.04) | $13.17 | 40.44% | 1.17% | (0.15)% | 50% | $10,464 | |
2019 | $8.32 | 0.02 | 1.08 | 1.10 | — | $9.42 | 13.22% | 1.17% | 0.34% | 47% | $5,573 | |
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(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* 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.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will 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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available 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 americancentury.com/proxy. 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.7% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.6% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.3)% |
| |
Top Five Industries | % of net assets |
Banks | 7.6% |
Software | 7.2% |
Household Durables | 5.0% |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels | 4.4% |
Professional Services | 3.9% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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| Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
Actual | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,115.60 | $4.57 | 0.86% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,115.90 | $3.51 | 0.66% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,114.40 | $5.90 | 1.11% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,109.80 | $9.86 | 1.86% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,112.10 | $7.22 | 1.36% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,116.50 | $3.51 | 0.66% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,020.81 | $4.37 | 0.86% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,019.56 | $5.63 | 1.11% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,015.79 | $9.42 | 1.86% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,018.30 | $6.90 | 1.36% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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| Shares | Value |
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.5% | | |
AAR Corp.(1) | 8,185 | | $ | 510,744 | |
Triumph Group, Inc.(1) | 19,757 | | 327,571 | |
| | 838,315 | |
Automobile Components — 0.9% | | |
Dorman Products, Inc.(1) | 2,056 | | 171,491 | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(1) | 2,726 | | 183,951 | |
Visteon Corp.(1) | 9,338 | | 1,166,316 | |
| | 1,521,758 | |
Automobiles — 0.4% | | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 9,875 | | 719,690 | |
Banks — 7.6% | | |
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | 9,678 | | 353,634 | |
Bancorp, Inc.(1) | 11,407 | | 439,854 | |
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | 8,459 | | 270,773 | |
Bank OZK | 7,590 | | 378,210 | |
Cadence Bank | 3,412 | | 100,961 | |
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(1) | 2,111 | | 121,636 | |
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | 5,754 | | 173,425 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | 7,002 | | 503,794 | |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 5,833 | | 260,443 | |
First BanCorp | 29,018 | | 477,346 | |
First Financial Bancorp | 17,005 | | 403,869 | |
Fulton Financial Corp. | 33,872 | | 557,533 | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | 10,330 | | 388,511 | |
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | 7,019 | | 247,139 | |
Home BancShares, Inc. | 17,757 | | 449,785 | |
Independent Bank Corp. | 8,318 | | 547,408 | |
International Bancshares Corp. | 7,291 | | 396,047 | |
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A | 7,148 | | 265,834 | |
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | 36,751 | | 458,652 | |
OFG Bancorp | 21,164 | | 793,227 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 15,391 | | 448,032 | |
Pathward Financial, Inc. | 9,090 | | 481,134 | |
Popular, Inc. | 7,413 | | 608,385 | |
Premier Financial Corp. | 9,132 | | 220,081 | |
Renasant Corp. | 11,771 | | 396,447 | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | 6,235 | | 169,841 | |
SouthState Corp. | 7,480 | | 631,686 | |
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | 9,115 | | 253,762 | |
TriCo Bancshares | 7,201 | | 309,427 | |
Valley National Bancorp | 51,265 | | 556,738 | |
Veritex Holdings, Inc. | 14,551 | | 338,602 | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | 5,273 | | 489,071 | |
| | 12,491,287 | |
Beverages — 1.4% | | |
Celsius Holdings, Inc.(1) | 9,600 | | 523,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 1,961 | | $ | 1,820,592 | |
| | 2,343,984 | |
Biotechnology — 3.5% | | |
Alkermes PLC(1) | 50,780 | | 1,408,637 | |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(1) | 12,653 | | 179,546 | |
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(1) | 17,333 | | 156,864 | |
CareDx, Inc.(1) | 13,500 | | 162,000 | |
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(1)(2) | 51,602 | | 721,396 | |
Exelixis, Inc.(1) | 64,144 | | 1,538,815 | |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 57,963 | | 663,097 | |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(1) | 18,364 | | 506,112 | |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(1) | 1,996 | | 192,474 | |
Veracyte, Inc.(1) | 5,526 | | 152,020 | |
| | 5,680,961 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.7% | | |
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(2) | 1,251 | | 504,966 | |
Kohl's Corp. | 9,406 | | 269,764 | |
Nordstrom, Inc.(2) | 19,704 | | 363,539 | |
| | 1,138,269 | |
Building Products — 3.8% | | |
American Woodmark Corp.(1) | 6,399 | | 594,147 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1) | 6,500 | | 1,085,110 | |
Janus International Group, Inc.(1) | 60,440 | | 788,742 | |
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.(1) | 16,080 | | 303,590 | |
Masonite International Corp.(1) | 3,995 | | 338,217 | |
PGT Innovations, Inc.(1) | 1,986 | | 80,830 | |
Quanex Building Products Corp. | 11,907 | | 363,997 | |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(1) | 33,034 | | 621,700 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 1,316 | | 260,542 | |
UFP Industries, Inc. | 14,145 | | 1,775,905 | |
| | 6,212,780 | |
Capital Markets — 2.9% | | |
BGC Group, Inc., Class A | 45,049 | | 325,254 | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. | 15,872 | | 1,201,986 | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A | 10,532 | | 1,194,750 | |
Open Lending Corp., Class A(1) | 50,815 | | 432,436 | |
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A | 13,211 | | 1,345,804 | |
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A | 7,729 | | 266,187 | |
| | 4,766,417 | |
Chemicals — 0.8% | | |
Orion SA | 42,867 | | 1,188,702 | |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | 694 | | 148,113 | |
| | 1,336,815 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.9% | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | 8,993 | | 403,156 | |
ACCO Brands Corp. | 24,747 | | 150,462 | |
Brink's Co. | 5,181 | | 455,669 | |
Cimpress PLC(1) | 4,974 | | 398,169 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.(1) | 2,526 | | 440,812 | |
CoreCivic, Inc.(1) | 26,171 | | 380,265 | |
MillerKnoll, Inc. | 6,953 | | 185,506 | |
Steelcase, Inc., Class A | 20,072 | | 271,373 | |
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| Shares | Value |
Viad Corp.(1) | 10,284 | | $ | 372,281 | |
| | 3,057,693 | |
Communications Equipment — 1.2% | | |
Calix, Inc.(1) | 11,656 | | 509,251 | |
Extreme Networks, Inc.(1) | 33,783 | | 595,932 | |
Infinera Corp.(1) | 100,740 | | 478,515 | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(1) | 43,757 | | 440,633 | |
| | 2,024,331 | |
Construction and Engineering — 1.7% | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | 3,261 | | 702,517 | |
Primoris Services Corp. | 13,684 | | 454,446 | |
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.(1) | 8,178 | | 719,092 | |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(1) | 22,253 | | 990,258 | |
| | 2,866,313 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.9% | | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | 10,141 | | 334,044 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp.(1) | 313 | | 166,744 | |
Navient Corp. | 31,314 | | 583,067 | |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | 4,993 | | 245,656 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc.(1) | 7,502 | | 231,887 | |
| | 1,561,398 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.1% | | |
Andersons, Inc. | 12,542 | | 721,667 | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | 8,888 | | 767,656 | |
SpartanNash Co. | 10,628 | | 243,913 | |
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1) | 28,765 | | 1,383,884 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.(1) | 5,713 | | 92,722 | |
Weis Markets, Inc. | 4,837 | | 309,374 | |
| | 3,519,216 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.7% | | |
Frontdoor, Inc.(1) | 26,068 | | 918,115 | |
Graham Holdings Co., Class B | 1,112 | | 774,530 | |
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(1) | 53,897 | | 759,948 | |
Perdoceo Education Corp. | 16,128 | | 283,208 | |
| | 2,735,801 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.3% | | |
American Assets Trust, Inc. | 14,612 | | 328,916 | |
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | 19,021 | | 184,314 | |
| | 513,230 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | |
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | 2,695 | | 204,982 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.3% | | |
Otter Tail Corp. | 5,386 | | 457,648 | |
Electrical Equipment — 2.8% | | |
Array Technologies, Inc.(1) | 41,170 | | 691,656 | |
Atkore, Inc.(1) | 12,672 | | 2,027,520 | |
Encore Wire Corp. | 5,014 | | 1,070,990 | |
EnerSys | 4,100 | | 413,936 | |
Vicor Corp.(1) | 7,887 | | 354,442 | |
| | 4,558,544 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 1.6% | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 2,416 | | 263,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Arlo Technologies, Inc.(1) | 44,694 | | $ | 425,487 | |
Avnet, Inc. | 12,403 | | 625,111 | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | 15,607 | | 431,378 | |
Methode Electronics, Inc. | 5,839 | | 132,720 | |
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. | 4,120 | | 141,110 | |
ScanSource, Inc.(1) | 7,869 | | 311,691 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc.(1) | 22,477 | | 355,361 | |
| | 2,686,009 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 3.1% | | |
Archrock, Inc. | 23,777 | | 366,166 | |
ChampionX Corp. | 28,635 | | 836,429 | |
Liberty Energy, Inc. | 17,972 | | 326,012 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd.(1) | 1,516 | | 123,751 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc.(1) | 27,004 | | 574,645 | |
RPC, Inc. | 70,651 | | 514,339 | |
US Silica Holdings, Inc.(1) | 37,426 | | 423,288 | |
Weatherford International PLC(1) | 19,112 | | 1,869,727 | |
| | 5,034,357 | |
Entertainment — 0.6% | | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B(1) | 18,632 | | 189,860 | |
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.(1) | 4,153 | | 755,140 | |
| | 945,000 | |
Financial Services — 1.9% | | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc.(1) | 7,464 | | 145,623 | |
Essent Group Ltd. | 13,539 | | 714,047 | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | 2,234 | | 427,186 | |
Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A | 9,752 | | 499,302 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(1) | 16,133 | | 478,827 | |
Radian Group, Inc. | 31,696 | | 904,921 | |
| | 3,169,906 | |
Food Products — 0.9% | | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | 4,617 | | 264,970 | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 11,703 | | 307,204 | |
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 2,506 | | 416,973 | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(1) | 10,973 | | 454,831 | |
| | 1,443,978 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.3% | | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A | 7,759 | | 273,738 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | 4,732 | | 301,523 | |
| | 575,261 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.6% | | |
ArcBest Corp. | 3,445 | | 414,123 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | 5,463 | | 628,573 | |
| | 1,042,696 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 3.2% | | |
Avanos Medical, Inc.(1) | 24,029 | | 538,970 | |
Axonics, Inc.(1) | 13,837 | | 861,077 | |
Haemonetics Corp.(1) | 6,894 | | 589,506 | |
Inari Medical, Inc.(1) | 13,447 | | 872,979 | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(1) | 1,390 | | 282,768 | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1) | 11,823 | | 733,026 | |
LivaNova PLC(1) | 6,121 | | 316,701 | |
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| Shares | Value |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(1) | 3,896 | | $ | 295,940 | |
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(1) | 42,133 | | 345,491 | |
Shockwave Medical, Inc.(1) | 2,331 | | 444,195 | |
| | 5,280,653 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 3.5% | | |
Accolade, Inc.(1) | 10,000 | | 120,100 | |
AdaptHealth Corp.(1) | 14,802 | | 107,907 | |
Addus HomeCare Corp.(1) | 2,727 | | 253,202 | |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(1) | 9,374 | | 701,925 | |
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(1) | 11,400 | | 258,096 | |
Enhabit, Inc.(1) | 12,460 | | 128,961 | |
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(1) | 9,373 | | 270,973 | |
HealthEquity, Inc.(1) | 5,596 | | 371,015 | |
National HealthCare Corp. | 6,109 | | 564,594 | |
Option Care Health, Inc.(1) | 39,247 | | 1,322,231 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc.(1) | 13,606 | | 262,188 | |
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(1) | 15,869 | | 147,582 | |
PetIQ, Inc.(1) | 16,601 | | 327,870 | |
Progyny, Inc.(1) | 21,964 | | 816,621 | |
R1 RCM, Inc.(1) | 10,264 | | 108,490 | |
| | 5,761,755 | |
Health Care REITs — 0.5% | | |
CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 22,120 | | 495,045 | |
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. | 10,120 | | 269,597 | |
| | 764,642 | |
Health Care Technology — 0.2% | | |
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(1) | 3,774 | | 124,655 | |
Teladoc Health, Inc.(1) | 8,590 | | 185,115 | |
| | 309,770 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.4% | | |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | 43,026 | | 404,014 | |
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 18,148 | | 277,665 | |
| | 681,679 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.4% | | |
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 31,801 | | 895,198 | |
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. | 7,516 | | 519,731 | |
Papa John's International, Inc. | 1,944 | | 148,191 | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(1) | 23,830 | | 597,656 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | 1,641 | | 200,580 | |
Wingstop, Inc. | 98 | | 25,145 | |
| | 2,386,501 | |
Household Durables — 5.0% | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.(1) | 6,405 | | 216,425 | |
Cavco Industries, Inc.(1) | 3,657 | | 1,267,589 | |
Installed Building Products, Inc. | 1,714 | | 313,354 | |
KB Home | 11,478 | | 716,916 | |
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 16,784 | | 619,665 | |
M/I Homes, Inc.(1) | 3,907 | | 538,150 | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | 5,820 | | 321,555 | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | 7,764 | | 1,352,489 | |
Skyline Champion Corp.(1) | 13,186 | | 979,192 | |
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(1) | 16,192 | | 863,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(1) | 29,302 | | $ | 1,037,291 | |
| | 8,226,469 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.4% | | |
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. | 5,401 | | 544,529 | |
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. | 7,120 | | 171,378 | |
| | 715,907 | |
Insurance — 2.6% | | |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(1) | 15,075 | | 248,436 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(1) | 73,044 | | 487,934 | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A(1) | 10,460 | | 792,868 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 14,147 | | 462,607 | |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 2,728 | | 913,635 | |
Palomar Holdings, Inc.(1) | 14,640 | | 812,520 | |
Unum Group | 11,874 | | 536,942 | |
| | 4,254,942 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 1.3% | | |
Cargurus, Inc.(1) | 19,548 | | 472,280 | |
Eventbrite, Inc., Class A(1) | 54,956 | | 459,432 | |
TripAdvisor, Inc.(1) | 8,401 | | 180,874 | |
Yelp, Inc.(1) | 22,016 | | 1,042,237 | |
| | 2,154,823 | |
IT Services — 0.3% | | |
Fastly, Inc., Class A(1) | 19,746 | | 351,479 | |
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.(1) | 14,775 | | 196,951 | |
| | 548,430 | |
Leisure Products — 0.2% | | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(1) | 8,702 | | 257,318 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.3% | | |
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A(1) | 15,794 | | 883,832 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(1) | 1,477 | | 476,909 | |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(1) | 1,667 | | 510,985 | |
Repligen Corp.(1) | 1,720 | | 309,256 | |
| | 2,180,982 | |
Machinery — 1.5% | | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc.(1) | 16,525 | | 275,802 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | 38,436 | | 1,812,257 | |
Proto Labs, Inc.(1) | 3,447 | | 134,295 | |
Titan International, Inc.(1) | 12,254 | | 182,340 | |
| | 2,404,694 | |
Marine Transportation — 1.2% | | |
Matson, Inc. | 18,326 | | 2,008,530 | |
Media — 0.6% | | |
Magnite, Inc.(1) | 45,361 | | 423,672 | |
Scholastic Corp. | 3,699 | | 139,452 | |
TEGNA, Inc. | 28,984 | | 443,455 | |
| | 1,006,579 | |
Metals and Mining — 2.6% | | |
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. | 3,662 | | 1,241,125 | |
Arch Resources, Inc. | 2,408 | | 399,583 | |
Commercial Metals Co. | 10,119 | | 506,355 | |
Constellium SE(1) | 8,373 | | 167,125 | |
Olympic Steel, Inc. | 5,267 | | 351,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Ryerson Holding Corp. | 12,107 | | $ | 419,871 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc. | 27,839 | | 298,991 | |
TimkenSteel Corp.(1) | 20,805 | | 487,877 | |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | 6,871 | | 418,925 | |
| | 4,291,161 | |
Office REITs — 1.2% | | |
Brandywine Realty Trust | 28,636 | | 154,634 | |
COPT Defense Properties | 12,344 | | 316,377 | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | 22,199 | | 321,886 | |
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. | 23,404 | | 314,550 | |
Equity Commonwealth | 36,462 | | 700,070 | |
Paramount Group, Inc. | 29,671 | | 153,399 | |
| | 1,960,916 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 4.4% | | |
Centrus Energy Corp., Class A(1) | 2,322 | | 126,340 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc. | 11,416 | | 780,626 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | 745 | | 74,895 | |
CVR Energy, Inc. | 29,796 | | 902,819 | |
FLEX LNG Ltd. | 2,515 | | 73,086 | |
HF Sinclair Corp. | 11,125 | | 618,216 | |
Kinetik Holdings, Inc. | 3,176 | | 106,078 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A | 22,946 | | 488,520 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | 20,871 | | 890,357 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | 709 | | 31,139 | |
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(1) | 6,348 | | 230,877 | |
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A | 15,235 | | 669,731 | |
REX American Resources Corp.(1) | 8,646 | | 408,956 | |
SM Energy Co. | 26,333 | | 1,019,614 | |
Teekay Corp.(1) | 35,793 | | 255,920 | |
Uranium Energy Corp.(1)(2) | 68,131 | | 436,038 | |
VAALCO Energy, Inc. | 23,366 | | 104,913 | |
| | 7,218,125 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.2% | | |
Clearwater Paper Corp.(1) | 7,149 | | 258,222 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0% | | |
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(1) | 24,915 | | 766,883 | |
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(1) | 12,239 | | 395,320 | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1) | 3,733 | | 459,159 | |
Perrigo Co. PLC | 29,345 | | 944,322 | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 22,251 | | 643,944 | |
| | 3,209,628 | |
Professional Services — 3.9% | | |
Conduent, Inc.(1) | 43,897 | | 160,224 | |
CRA International, Inc. | 1,191 | | 117,730 | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(1) | 4,658 | | 143,699 | |
Franklin Covey Co.(1) | 7,611 | | 331,307 | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 9,327 | | 275,426 | |
Insperity, Inc. | 10,731 | | 1,257,888 | |
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A | 17,419 | | 376,599 | |
Kforce, Inc. | 8,718 | | 588,988 | |
Maximus, Inc. | 3,990 | | 334,602 | |
TriNet Group, Inc.(1) | 11,261 | | 1,339,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Upwork, Inc.(1) | 27,828 | | $ | 413,802 | |
Verra Mobility Corp.(1) | 43,295 | | 997,084 | |
| | 6,336,620 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 1.1% | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC(1) | 32,541 | | 351,443 | |
eXp World Holdings, Inc.(2) | 34,959 | | 542,564 | |
Forestar Group, Inc.(1) | 6,489 | | 214,591 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1) | 3,665 | | 692,208 | |
| | 1,800,806 | |
Retail REITs — 0.2% | | |
NNN REIT, Inc. | 2,216 | | 95,509 | |
Phillips Edison & Co., Inc. | 7,510 | | 273,965 | |
| | 369,474 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8% | | |
ACM Research, Inc., Class A(1) | 8,911 | | 174,121 | |
Aehr Test Systems(1)(2) | 19,537 | | 518,317 | |
Amkor Technology, Inc. | 15,468 | | 514,620 | |
FormFactor, Inc.(1) | 10,523 | | 438,914 | |
Onto Innovation, Inc.(1) | 4,585 | | 701,046 | |
PDF Solutions, Inc.(1) | 21,915 | | 704,348 | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | 4,209 | | 345,601 | |
Rambus, Inc.(1) | 8,362 | | 570,707 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc.(1) | 18,528 | | 574,924 | |
| | 4,542,598 | |
Software — 7.2% | | |
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(1) | 8,760 | | 566,071 | |
Appfolio, Inc., Class A(1) | 3,115 | | 539,643 | |
BlackLine, Inc.(1) | 8,366 | | 522,373 | |
Box, Inc., Class A(1) | 48,772 | | 1,249,051 | |
CommVault Systems, Inc.(1) | 14,586 | | 1,164,692 | |
Everbridge, Inc.(1) | 8,565 | | 208,215 | |
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(1) | 9,747 | | 369,216 | |
Model N, Inc.(1) | 10,375 | | 279,399 | |
PagerDuty, Inc.(1) | 33,482 | | 775,108 | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(1) | 21,855 | | 948,726 | |
Qualys, Inc.(1) | 1,983 | | 389,223 | |
Rapid7, Inc.(1) | 15,375 | | 877,912 | |
RingCentral, Inc., Class A(1) | 6,445 | | 218,808 | |
Sprout Social, Inc., Class A(1) | 13,733 | | 843,756 | |
SPS Commerce, Inc.(1) | 4,759 | | 922,485 | |
Tenable Holdings, Inc.(1) | 19,981 | | 920,325 | |
Varonis Systems, Inc.(1) | 21,179 | | 958,985 | |
Yext, Inc.(1) | 27,650 | | 162,858 | |
| | 11,916,846 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.1% | | |
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | 5,283 | | 133,660 | |
Specialty Retail — 3.1% | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(1) | 5,788 | | 510,617 | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 28,804 | | 609,493 | |
AutoNation, Inc.(1) | 2,970 | | 446,035 | |
Designer Brands, Inc., Class A | 10,386 | | 91,916 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | 9,206 | | 286,767 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Shares | Value |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 4,539 | | $ | 1,383,215 | |
MarineMax, Inc.(1) | 4,299 | | 167,231 | |
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(1) | 10,666 | | 141,644 | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 9,846 | | 1,056,082 | |
Upbound Group, Inc. | 10,162 | | 345,203 | |
| | 5,038,203 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.6% | | |
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(1) | 1,709 | | 485,801 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | 26,904 | | 493,150 | |
| | 978,951 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.5% | | |
Crocs, Inc.(1) | 6,437 | | 601,280 | |
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(1) | 5,239 | | 178,021 | |
| | 779,301 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 1.5% | | |
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.(1) | 5,143 | | 582,753 | |
Boise Cascade Co. | 13,787 | | 1,783,486 | |
Titan Machinery, Inc.(1) | 5,654 | | 163,288 | |
| | 2,529,527 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | 14,400 | | 264,240 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $129,853,372) | | 164,018,591 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.7% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 54,729 | | 54,729 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3) | 1,140,836 | | 1,140,836 | |
| | 1,195,565 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.9% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $107,060), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $104,922) | | 104,860 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.375%, 2/15/44, valued at $1,283,161), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,258,742) | | 1,258,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.25% - 4.125%, 7/31/24 - 8/31/30, valued at $107,248), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $105,062) | | 105,000 | |
| | 1,467,860 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,663,425) | | 2,663,425 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.3% (Cost $132,516,797) | | 166,682,016 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.3)% | | (2,098,538) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 164,583,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
(1)Non-income producing.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $1,828,231. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $1,882,645, which includes securities collateral of $741,809.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $131,375,961) — including $1,828,231 of securities on loan | $ | 165,541,180 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $1,140,836) | 1,140,836 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $132,516,797) | 166,682,016 | |
Cash | 8,231 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 284,175 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 146,702 | |
Securities lending receivable | 724 | |
| 167,121,848 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 1,140,836 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,280,238 | |
Accrued management fees | 114,333 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 2,963 | |
| 2,538,370 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 164,583,478 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 150,541,117 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 14,042,361 | |
| $ | 164,583,478 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $145,890,918 | 9,414,122 | $15.50 |
I Class, $0.01 Par Value | $7,040,611 | 451,270 | $15.60 |
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $8,646,070 | 577,339 | $14.98 |
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $274,157 | 20,100 | $13.64 |
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $2,271,676 | 157,730 | $14.40 |
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $460,046 | 29,449 | $15.62 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $15.89 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | | |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,767) | $ | 1,215,819 | |
Interest | 19,547 | |
Securities lending, net | 6,483 | |
| 1,241,849 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 652,174 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 10,123 | |
C Class | 1,532 | |
R Class | 5,590 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 5,841 | |
| 675,260 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 566,589 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 3,606,659 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 12,950,504 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 16,557,163 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 17,123,752 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 566,589 | | $ | 746,486 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,606,659 | | (1,895,995) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 12,950,504 | | 19,435,767 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 17,123,752 | | 18,286,258 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (359,908) | | (562,664) | |
I Class | (23,861) | | (37,276) | |
A Class | (10,712) | | (14,932) | |
R Class | (218) | | (2,308) | |
R5 Class | (1,566) | | (2,625) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (396,265) | | (619,805) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (7,496,757) | | (14,537,736) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 9,230,730 | | 3,128,717 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 155,352,748 | | 152,224,031 | |
End of period | $ | 164,583,478 | | $ | 155,352,748 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Small Company Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks of small companies.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — 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.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2023.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) | | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 1,140,836 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1,140,836 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 1,140,836 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.5380% to 0.7200% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.85% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.65% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.85% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.85% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.85% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.65% |
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, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. 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 fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $55,965,830 and $62,818,912, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six months ended December 31, 2023 | Year ended June 30, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 400,000,000 | | | 400,000,000 | | |
Sold | 234,525 | | $ | 3,402,094 | | 404,821 | | $ | 5,351,168 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 23,555 | | 345,456 | | 41,460 | | 540,646 | |
Redeemed | (729,874) | | (10,428,528) | | (1,394,755) | | (18,314,182) | |
| (471,794) | | (6,680,978) | | (948,474) | | (12,422,368) | |
I Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 37,031 | | 528,930 | | 91,978 | | 1,226,793 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,612 | | 23,827 | | 2,834 | | 37,225 | |
Redeemed | (42,725) | | (598,852) | | (120,088) | | (1,597,192) | |
| (4,082) | | (46,095) | | (25,276) | | (333,174) | |
A Class/Shares Authorized | 30,000,000 | | | 30,000,000 | | |
Sold | 45,668 | | 603,320 | | 65,906 | | 840,292 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 733 | | 10,337 | | 1,146 | | 14,458 | |
Redeemed | (64,528) | | (877,780) | | (196,165) | | (2,476,479) | |
| (18,127) | | (264,123) | | (129,113) | | (1,621,729) | |
C Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 3,137 | | 40,063 | | 4,161 | | 47,523 | |
Redeemed | (13,393) | | (166,441) | | (12,466) | | (141,371) | |
| (10,256) | | (126,378) | | (8,305) | | (93,848) | |
R Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | | | 20,000,000 | | |
Sold | 27,047 | | 351,286 | | 43,027 | | 526,683 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 17 | | 218 | | 190 | | 2,294 | |
Redeemed | (55,905) | | (720,052) | | (56,130) | | (686,367) | |
| (28,841) | | (368,548) | | (12,913) | | (157,390) | |
R5 Class/Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | | | 40,000,000 | | |
Sold | 1,518 | | 22,523 | | 17,268 | | 226,907 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 106 | | 1,566 | | 200 | | 2,625 | |
Redeemed | (2,417) | | (34,724) | | (10,032) | | (138,759) | |
| (793) | | (10,635) | | 7,436 | | 90,773 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (533,893) | | $ | (7,496,757) | | (1,116,645) | | $ | (14,537,736) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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Common Stocks | $ | 164,018,591 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 1,195,565 | | $ | 1,467,860 | | — | |
| $ | 165,214,156 | | $ | 1,467,860 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests 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, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 133,284,020 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 36,660,040 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (3,262,044) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 33,397,996 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(22,987,883), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $13.93 | 0.05 | 1.56 | 1.61 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $15.50 | 11.56% | 0.86%(4) | 0.75%(4) | 36% | $145,891 | |
2023 | $12.41 | 0.07 | 1.51 | 1.58 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $13.93 | 12.72% | 0.86% | 0.50% | 119% | $137,735 | |
2022 | $19.38 | 0.06 | (3.92) | (3.86) | (0.05) | (3.06) | (3.11) | $12.41 | (23.44)% | 0.85% | 0.35% | 205% | $134,507 | |
2021 | $12.10 | 0.02 | 7.29 | 7.31 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $19.38 | 60.46% | 0.86% | 0.13% | 142% | $196,473 | |
2020 | $13.28 | 0.06 | (1.14) | (1.08) | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $12.10 | (8.19)% | 0.87% | 0.45% | 140% | $133,205 | |
2019 | $16.17 | 0.04 | (1.39) | (1.35) | (0.01) | (1.53) | (1.54) | $13.28 | (7.66)% | 0.87% | 0.30% | 99% | $566,025 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $14.03 | 0.07 | 1.55 | 1.62 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $15.60 | 11.59% | 0.66%(4) | 0.95%(4) | 36% | $7,041 | |
2023 | $12.50 | 0.09 | 1.52 | 1.61 | (0.08) | — | (0.08) | $14.03 | 12.93% | 0.66% | 0.70% | 119% | $6,387 | |
2022 | $19.49 | 0.09 | (3.94) | (3.85) | (0.08) | (3.06) | (3.14) | $12.50 | (23.27)% | 0.65% | 0.55% | 205% | $6,007 | |
2021 | $12.16 | 0.05 | 7.33 | 7.38 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $19.49 | 60.82% | 0.66% | 0.33% | 142% | $9,315 | |
2020 | $13.36 | 0.08 | (1.14) | (1.06) | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | $12.16 | (7.97)% | 0.67% | 0.65% | 140% | $8,376 | |
2019 | $16.26 | 0.07 | (1.40) | (1.33) | (0.04) | (1.53) | (1.57) | $13.36 | (7.50)% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 99% | $18,293 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $13.46 | 0.03 | 1.51 | 1.54 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $14.98 | 11.44% | 1.11%(4) | 0.50%(4) | 36% | $8,646 | |
2023 | $12.00 | 0.03 | 1.45 | 1.48 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $13.46 | 12.37% | 1.11% | 0.25% | 119% | $8,017 | |
2022 | $18.83 | 0.02 | (3.78) | (3.76) | (0.01) | (3.06) | (3.07) | $12.00 | (23.61)% | 1.10% | 0.10% | 205% | $8,693 | |
2021 | $11.77 | (0.02) | 7.09 | 7.07 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $18.83 | 60.14% | 1.11% | (0.12)% | 142% | $13,031 | |
2020 | $12.89 | 0.02 | (1.10) | (1.08) | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $11.77 | (8.38)% | 1.12% | 0.20% | 140% | $8,727 | |
2019 | $15.78 | —(5) | (1.36) | (1.36) | — | (1.53) | (1.53) | $12.89 | (7.90)% | 1.12% | 0.05% | 99% | $14,960 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $12.29 | (0.02) | 1.37 | 1.35 | — | — | — | $13.64 | 10.98% | 1.86%(4) | (0.25)%(4) | 36% | $274 | |
2023 | $11.02 | (0.06) | 1.33 | 1.27 | — | — | — | $12.29 | 11.52% | 1.86% | (0.50)% | 119% | $373 | |
2022 | $17.66 | (0.11) | (3.47) | (3.58) | — | (3.06) | (3.06) | $11.02 | (24.14)% | 1.85% | (0.65)% | 205% | $426 | |
2021 | $11.11 | (0.13) | 6.68 | 6.55 | — | — | — | $17.66 | 58.87% | 1.86% | (0.87)% | 142% | $939 | |
2020 | $12.22 | (0.07) | (1.04) | (1.11) | — | — | — | $11.11 | (9.08)% | 1.87% | (0.55)% | 140% | $762 | |
2019 | $15.16 | (0.10) | (1.31) | (1.41) | — | (1.53) | (1.53) | $12.22 | (8.60)% | 1.87% | (0.70)% | 99% | $1,508 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $12.95 | 0.02 | 1.43 | 1.45 | —(5) | — | —(5) | $14.40 | 11.21% | 1.36%(4) | 0.25%(4) | 36% | $2,272 | |
2023 | $11.56 | —(5) | 1.40 | 1.40 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $12.95 | 12.14% | 1.36% | 0.00%(6) | 119% | $2,416 | |
2022 | $18.29 | (0.02) | (3.65) | (3.67) | — | (3.06) | (3.06) | $11.56 | (23.81)% | 1.35% | (0.15)% | 205% | $2,306 | |
2021 | $11.45 | (0.05) | 6.89 | 6.84 | — | — | — | $18.29 | 59.74% | 1.36% | (0.37)% | 142% | $3,497 | |
2020 | $12.55 | (0.01) | (1.07) | (1.08) | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $11.45 | (8.59)% | 1.37% | (0.05)% | 140% | $7,401 | |
2019 | $15.45 | (0.03) | (1.34) | (1.37) | — | (1.53) | (1.53) | $12.55 | (8.15)% | 1.37% | (0.20)% | 99% | $10,525 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $14.04 | 0.07 | 1.56 | 1.63 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $15.62 | 11.65% | 0.66%(4) | 0.95%(4) | 36% | $460 | |
2023 | $12.51 | 0.09 | 1.52 | 1.61 | (0.08) | — | (0.08) | $14.04 | 12.92% | 0.66% | 0.70% | 119% | $425 | |
2022 | $19.51 | 0.09 | (3.95) | (3.86) | (0.08) | (3.06) | (3.14) | $12.51 | (23.26)% | 0.65% | 0.55% | 205% | $285 | |
2021 | $12.17 | 0.05 | 7.34 | 7.39 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $19.51 | 60.77% | 0.66% | 0.33% | 142% | $404 | |
2020 | $13.37 | 0.08 | (1.14) | (1.06) | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | $12.17 | (7.97)% | 0.67% | 0.65% | 140% | $164 | |
2019 | $16.27 | 0.07 | (1.40) | (1.33) | (0.04) | (1.53) | (1.57) | $13.37 | (7.49)% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 99% | $282 | |
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(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
(6)Ratio was less than 0.005%.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* 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.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will 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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available 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 americancentury.com/proxy. 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments 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 Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments 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 Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Late-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns
Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.
Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.
However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.
Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Common Stocks | 99.7% |
Short-Term Investments | 0.4% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.1)% |
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Top Five Sub-Industries | % of net assets |
Electric Utilities | 68.0% |
Multi-Utilities | 19.5% |
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders | 5.6% |
Gas Utilities | 3.8% |
Water Utilities | 2.8% |
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 July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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 Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual 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 $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments 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 Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. 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.
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $992.20 | $3.31 | 0.66% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | 0.66% |
(1)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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% | | |
Electric Utilities — 68.0% | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 145,890 | | $ | 11,849,186 | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | 82,826 | | 9,681,531 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | 171,437 | | 16,636,246 | |
Edison International | 105,989 | | 7,577,154 | |
Entergy Corp. | 99,711 | | 10,089,756 | |
Evergy, Inc. | 57,998 | | 3,027,496 | |
Eversource Energy | 87,353 | | 5,391,427 | |
Exelon Corp. | 298,981 | | 10,733,418 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 255,797 | | 9,377,518 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 431,695 | | 26,221,154 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | 150,641 | | 7,788,140 | |
OGE Energy Corp. | 132,009 | | 4,611,074 | |
PG&E Corp. | 681,097 | | 12,280,179 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 91,295 | | 6,558,633 | |
Southern Co. | 210,705 | | 14,774,635 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 62,927 | | 3,895,811 | |
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Gas Utilities — 3.8% | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 37,517 | | 4,348,220 | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 73,278 | | 4,642,162 | |
| | 8,990,382 | |
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders — 5.6% | | |
AES Corp. | 421,821 | | 8,120,054 | |
Vistra Corp. | 131,544 | | 5,067,075 | |
| | 13,187,129 | |
Multi-Utilities — 19.5% | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 157,794 | | 4,508,175 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | 10,140 | | 588,830 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 86,323 | | 7,852,803 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 111,457 | | 5,238,479 | |
DTE Energy Co. | 44,432 | | 4,899,072 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 282,263 | | 7,494,083 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 51,789 | | 3,166,897 | |
Sempra | 156,712 | | 11,711,088 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 7,084 | | 596,260 | |
| | 46,055,687 | |
Water Utilities — 2.8% | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 14,173 | | 1,870,694 | |
Essential Utilities, Inc. | 63,106 | | 2,357,009 | |
SJW Group | 33,537 | | 2,191,643 | |
| | 6,419,346 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $204,982,035) | | 235,145,902 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4% | | |
Money Market Funds† | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 30,465 | | 30,465 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 0.4% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $71,115), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $69,695) | | $ | 69,653 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.50%, 1/31/30, valued at $921,127), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $903,533) | | 903,000 | |
| | 972,653 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,003,118) | | 1,003,118 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.1% (Cost $205,985,153) | | 236,149,020 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.1)% | | (140,911) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 236,008,109 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
†Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Assets |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $205,985,153) | $ | 236,149,020 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 532,912 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | 297,460 | |
| 236,979,392 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 839,527 | |
Accrued management fees | 131,756 | |
| 971,283 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 236,008,109 | |
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Investor Class Capital Shares, $0.01 Par Value | |
Shares authorized | 300,000,000 | |
Shares outstanding | 16,265,717 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | $ | 14.51 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 222,083,664 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | 13,924,445 | |
| $ | 236,008,109 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,783) | $ | 4,375,361 | |
Interest | 22,719 | |
Securities lending, net | 66 | |
| 4,398,146 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 802,005 | |
Directors' fees and expenses | 9,417 | |
Other expenses | 759 | |
| 812,181 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | 3,585,965 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (5,880,373) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 4,853 | |
| (5,875,520) | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (397,932) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 92 | |
| (397,840) | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (6,273,360) | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (2,687,395) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | December 31, 2023 | June 30, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 3,585,965 | | $ | 6,905,418 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (5,875,520) | | (5,940,044) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (397,840) | | (14,240,812) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,687,395) | | (13,275,438) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings | (4,260,656) | | (20,877,198) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | 4,189,669 | | 21,500,251 | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | 4,020,328 | | 19,892,541 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | (30,131,992) | | (52,249,387) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | (21,921,995) | | (10,856,595) | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (28,870,046) | | (45,009,231) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 264,878,155 | | 309,887,386 | |
End of period | $ | 236,008,109 | | $ | 264,878,155 | |
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Transactions in Shares of the Fund | | |
Sold | 293,272 | | 1,294,605 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 276,878 | | 1,233,257 | |
Redeemed | (2,101,815) | | (3,256,608) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund | (1,531,665) | | (728,746) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Utilities Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek current income and long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the utilities industry. The fund offers the Investor Class.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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 long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. 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 certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, 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 income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally 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 maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related
collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
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 ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.3380% to 0.5200% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for the period ended December 31, 2023 was 0.65%.
Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $89,480,048 and $111,040,298, respectively.
5. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Common Stocks | $ | 235,145,902 | | — | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 30,465 | | $ | 972,653 | | — | |
| $ | 235,176,367 | | $ | 972,653 | | — | |
6. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries.
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 period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 206,672,010 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 32,023,309 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (2,546,299) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 29,477,010 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(4,044,429), 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 may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
As of June 30, 2023, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(6,806,445), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted) | | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | |
2023(3) | $14.88 | 0.21 | (0.33) | (0.12) | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $14.51 | (0.78)% | 0.66%(4) | 2.92%(4) | 37% | $236,008 | |
2023 | $16.73 | 0.38 | (1.08) | (0.70) | (0.34) | (0.81) | (1.15) | $14.88 | (4.65)% | 0.66% | 2.32% | 113% | $264,878 | |
2022 | $17.17 | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.89 | (0.31) | (1.02) | (1.33) | $16.73 | 4.98% | 0.65% | 1.86% | 140% | $309,887 | |
2021 | $15.91 | 0.41 | 2.08 | 2.49 | (0.39) | (0.84) | (1.23) | $17.17 | 15.95% | 0.66% | 2.34% | 108% | $314,100 | |
2020 | $17.88 | 0.53 | (1.97) | (1.44) | (0.53) | — | (0.53) | $15.91 | (8.39)% | 0.67% | 2.95% | 102% | $321,917 | |
2019 | $16.85 | 0.56 | 1.46 | 2.02 | (0.56) | (0.43) | (0.99) | $17.88 | 12.26% | 0.67% | 3.20% | 64% | $406,948 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* 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.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will 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. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available 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 americancentury.com/proxy. 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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Contact Us | americancentury.com | |
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Investment Advisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri | |
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(b) None.
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 for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
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 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. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
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.
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Registrant: | American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. |
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By: | /s/ Patrick Bannigan | |
| Name: | Patrick Bannigan | |
| Title: | President | |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 | |
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.
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By: | /s/ Patrick Bannigan | |
| Name: | Patrick Bannigan | |
| Title: | President | |
| | (principal executive officer) | |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 | |
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By: | /s/ R. Wes Campbell | |
| Name: | R. Wes Campbell | |
| Title: | Treasurer and | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
| | (principal financial officer) | |
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Date: | February 22, 2024 | |