UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-06247 | |||||
AMERICAN CENTURY WORLD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. | ||||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | ||||||
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | 64111 | |||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
CHARLES A. ETHERINGTON 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 | ||||||
(Name and address of agent for service) | ||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 816-531-5575 | |||||
Date of fiscal year end: | 11-30 | |||||
Date of reporting period: | 5-31-2015 |
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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Table of Contents |
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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | TWMIX | 4.63%(2) | 6.53%(2) | 6.29%(2) | 8.75%(2) | 6.83%(2) | 9/30/97 |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | — | 0.82% | -0.01% | 4.08% | 8.76% | N/A(3) | — |
Institutional Class | AMKIX | 4.61%(2) | 6.68%(2) | 6.51%(2) | 8.96%(2) | 10.20%(2) | 1/28/99 |
A Class(4) | AEMMX | 5/12/99 | |||||
No sales charge* | 4.37%(2) | 6.07%(2) | 6.04%(2) | 8.48%(2) | 8.07%(2) | ||
With sales charge* | -1.63%(2) | 0.00%(2) | 4.80%(2) | 7.83%(2) | 7.67%(2) | ||
C Class | ACECX | 12/18/01 | |||||
No sales charge* | 4.05%(2) | 5.34%(2) | 5.22%(2) | 7.67%(2) | 9.04%(2) | ||
With sales charge* | 3.05%(2) | 5.34%(2) | 5.22%(2) | 7.67%(2) | 9.04%(2) | ||
R Class | AEMRX | 4.31%(2) | 5.99%(2) | 5.75%(2) | — | -1.98%(2) | 9/28/07 |
R6 Class | AEDMX | 4.75%(2) | 6.83%(2) | — | — | 7.89%(2) | 7/26/13 |
* Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Returns would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
(3) | Benchmark data first available January 2001. |
(4) | Prior to September 4, 2007, the A Class was referred to as the Advisor Class and did not have a front-end sales charge. Performance prior to that date has been adjusted to reflect this charge. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R6 Class |
1.70% | 1.50% | 1.95% | 2.70% | 2.20% | 1.35% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 4.3% |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 4.3% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 3.9% |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares | 3.0% |
Ping An Insurance Group Co., H Shares | 3.0% |
China Mobile Ltd. | 2.3% |
Bharti Infratel Ltd. | 1.8% |
Cemex SAB de CV ADR | 1.5% |
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H Shares | 1.5% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 1.5% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 97.2% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 3.1% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
China | 29.1% |
South Korea | 12.9% |
Taiwan | 11.6% |
India | 7.0% |
Brazil | 6.2% |
South Africa | 5.8% |
Mexico | 4.5% |
Thailand | 3.7% |
Indonesia | 3.3% |
Russia | 3.2% |
Turkey | 2.2% |
Poland | 2.0% |
Other Countries | 5.7% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 2.8% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,046.30 | $7.35 | 1.44% |
Investor Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,046.30(2) | $8.62 | 1.69% |
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,046.10 | $6.33 | 1.24% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,046.10(2) | $7.60 | 1.49% |
A Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.70 | $8.61 | 1.69% |
A Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.70(2) | $9.88 | 1.94% |
C Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,040.50 | $12.41 | 2.44% |
C Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,040.50(2) | $13.68 | 2.69% |
R Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.10 | $9.88 | 1.94% |
R Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.10(2) | $11.16 | 2.19% |
R6 Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,047.50 | $5.56 | 1.09% |
R6 Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,047.50(2) | $6.84 | 1.34% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,017.75 | $7.24 | 1.44% |
Investor Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,016.51 | $8.50 | 1.69% |
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,018.75 | $6.24 | 1.24% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,017.50 | $7.49 | 1.49% |
A Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,016.51 | $8.50 | 1.69% |
A Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,015.26 | $9.75 | 1.94% |
C Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,012.77 | $12.24 | 2.44% |
C Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,011.52 | $13.49 | 2.69% |
R Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,015.26 | $9.75 | 1.94% |
R Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,014.01 | $11.00 | 2.19% |
R6 Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,019.50 | $5.49 | 1.09% |
R6 Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,018.25 | $6.74 | 1.34% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
(2) | Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 97.2% | ||||
Brazil — 6.2% | ||||
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | 368,300 | $ | 3,890,713 | |
BRF SA ADR | 155,130 | 3,135,177 | ||
Cielo SA | 354,960 | 4,491,726 | ||
Hypermarcas SA(1) | 556,200 | 3,805,404 | ||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR | 627,916 | 6,718,701 | ||
Lojas Americanas SA Preference Shares | 369,900 | 1,878,349 | ||
Ultrapar Participacoes SA | 250,400 | 5,448,399 | ||
29,368,469 | ||||
China — 29.1% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. ADR(1) | 18,610 | 3,673,614 | ||
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. | 7,204,000 | 6,085,676 | ||
CAR, Inc.(1) | 615,000 | 1,476,892 | ||
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | 3,232,000 | 5,568,928 | ||
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., H Shares | 2,328,000 | 3,206,624 | ||
China Mobile Ltd. | 812,000 | 10,692,409 | ||
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 1,832,000 | 6,639,351 | ||
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., H Shares | 1,011,500 | 4,298,482 | ||
CNOOC Ltd. | 3,234,000 | 5,055,178 | ||
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR(1) | 66,230 | 5,289,790 | ||
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H Shares | 1,098,500 | 7,090,844 | ||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares | 16,446,645 | 14,317,754 | ||
KWG Property Holding Ltd. | 6,079,500 | 5,802,209 | ||
PAX Global Technology Ltd.(1) | 3,362,000 | 6,087,775 | ||
Ping An Insurance Group Co., H Shares | 958,000 | 14,097,593 | ||
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,307,000 | 6,456,069 | ||
Sinotrans Ltd., H Shares | 3,980,000 | 3,105,505 | ||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 1,014,000 | 20,361,997 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 226,100 | 5,645,717 | ||
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., H Shares | 407,000 | 3,343,703 | ||
138,296,110 | ||||
Egypt — 1.1% | ||||
Commercial International Bank Egypt S.A.E. | 685,650 | 5,042,488 | ||
Greece — 0.4% | ||||
Titan Cement Co. SA | 95,060 | 2,189,360 | ||
India — 7.0% | ||||
Bharti Infratel Ltd. | 1,123,955 | 8,427,078 | ||
HCL Technologies Ltd. | 311,470 | 4,929,337 | ||
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 425,619 | 7,001,101 | ||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 437,150 | 4,616,304 | ||
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 230,510 | 5,971,343 | ||
Tata Motors Ltd. | 310,565 | 2,342,139 | ||
33,287,302 | ||||
Indonesia — 3.3% | ||||
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | 4,937,000 | 4,396,036 |
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Shares | Value | |||
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk | 3,047,700 | $ | 4,021,655 | |
PT Siloam International Hospitals Tbk | 2,741,800 | 2,923,426 | ||
PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk | 6,262,000 | 4,463,048 | ||
15,804,165 | ||||
Mexico — 4.5% | ||||
Alsea SAB de CV | 1,336,907 | 4,024,030 | ||
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(1) | 789,814 | 7,345,270 | ||
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV | 1,359,300 | 2,438,970 | ||
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | 1,170,510 | 3,629,601 | ||
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | 708,940 | 3,798,164 | ||
21,236,035 | ||||
Peru — 1.2% | ||||
Credicorp Ltd. | 39,594 | 5,588,297 | ||
Philippines — 0.9% | ||||
Universal Robina Corp. | 974,550 | 4,170,554 | ||
Poland — 2.0% | ||||
Alior Bank SA(1) | 132,520 | 3,291,446 | ||
Cyfrowy Polsat SA(1) | 376,390 | 2,517,144 | ||
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | 30,189 | 3,613,566 | ||
9,422,156 | ||||
Qatar — 0.5% | ||||
Qatar National Bank SAQ | 44,810 | 2,311,104 | ||
Russia — 3.2% | ||||
Magnit PJSC GDR | 45,891 | 2,393,216 | ||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR | 132,890 | 2,340,857 | ||
NovaTek OAO GDR | 51,682 | 5,214,714 | ||
QIWI plc ADR | 105,070 | 3,175,215 | ||
X5 Retail Group NV GDR(1) | 121,460 | 2,362,397 | ||
15,486,399 | ||||
South Africa — 5.8% | ||||
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 157,232 | 4,729,486 | ||
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. | 145,280 | 6,060,855 | ||
Discovery Holdings Ltd. | 555,156 | 5,568,587 | ||
Mr Price Group Ltd. | 221,590 | 4,406,712 | ||
Naspers Ltd., N Shares | 45,903 | 6,746,878 | ||
27,512,518 | ||||
South Korea — 12.9% | ||||
Amorepacific Corp. | 7,880 | 2,872,565 | ||
CJ CheilJedang Corp. | 15,220 | 5,630,679 | ||
CJ Korea Express Co. Ltd.(1) | 28,540 | 4,841,435 | ||
COSON Co. Ltd.(1) | 84,840 | 3,062,125 | ||
Coway Co. Ltd. | 38,120 | 3,147,286 | ||
Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction | 115,830 | 6,323,226 | ||
LG Chem Ltd. | 18,580 | 4,182,910 | ||
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 6,940 | 5,059,797 | ||
Medy-Tox, Inc. | 12,410 | 5,215,951 | ||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 15,522 | 18,305,665 | ||
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 10,690 | 2,932,335 | ||
61,573,974 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Taiwan — 11.6% | ||||
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | 1,060,000 | $ | 2,679,960 | |
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. | 451,000 | 6,641,645 | ||
Ginko International Co. Ltd. | 177,000 | 2,494,135 | ||
Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2,377,000 | 6,528,560 | ||
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 46,000 | 5,125,599 | ||
PChome Online, Inc. | 294,000 | 4,291,272 | ||
President Chain Store Corp. | 493,000 | 3,565,829 | ||
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. | 1,097,000 | 3,252,435 | ||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 4,301,939 | 20,463,399 | ||
55,042,834 | ||||
Thailand — 3.7% | ||||
Airports of Thailand PCL | 611,000 | 5,412,545 | ||
CP ALL PCL | 4,022,000 | 5,469,872 | ||
Kasikornbank PCL | 447,800 | 2,595,749 | ||
Thaicom PCL | 3,609,900 | 3,943,633 | ||
17,421,799 | ||||
Turkey — 2.2% | ||||
TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | 522,593 | 4,337,849 | ||
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | 527,420 | 3,575,628 | ||
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS | 347,280 | 2,432,636 | ||
10,346,113 | ||||
Turkmenistan — 1.0% | ||||
Dragon Oil plc | 459,030 | 4,791,801 | ||
United Kingdom — 0.6% | ||||
Tullow Oil plc | 476,000 | 2,874,425 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $351,397,720) | 461,765,903 | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 3.1% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $2,430,656), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $2,378,808) | 2,378,796 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $2,911,872), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $2,854,562) | 2,854,555 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%, 5/15/38, valued at $9,708,913), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $9,516,008) | 9,516,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 4,759 | 4,759 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,754,110) | 14,754,110 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.3% (Cost $366,151,830) | 476,520,013 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.3)% | (1,462,595) | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 475,057,418 |
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MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Financials | 24.9 | % |
Information Technology | 19.0 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.6 | % |
Consumer Staples | 8.7 | % |
Industrials | 7.7 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 5.7 | % |
Energy | 5.0 | % |
Materials | 4.1 | % |
Utilities | 3.3 | % |
Health Care | 3.2 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 2.8 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | - | Global Depositary Receipt |
OJSC | - | Open Joint Stock Company |
PJSC | - | Public Joint Stock Company |
(1) Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $366,151,830) | $ | 476,520,013 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $1,843,230) | 1,840,863 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 4,795,087 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 199,942 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 488,878 | ||
483,844,783 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 7,611,396 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 150,369 | ||
Accrued management fees | 560,867 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,609 | ||
Accrued foreign taxes | 458,124 | ||
8,787,365 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 475,057,418 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 424,713,468 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | (62,100 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (59,492,680 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 109,898,730 | ||
$ | 475,057,418 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $415,781,172 | 44,204,585 | $9.41 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $3,624,493 | 375,928 | $9.64 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $22,776,142 | 2,507,205 | $9.08* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $3,279,820 | 386,650 | $8.48 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,567,282 | 170,383 | $9.20 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $28,028,509 | 2,904,590 | $9.65 |
*Maximum offering price $9.63 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $381,523) | $ | 3,098,641 | |
Interest | 1,112 | ||
3,099,753 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 3,639,672 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 12,764 | ||
C Class | 15,495 | ||
R Class | 4,202 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 7,529 | ||
Other expenses | 5,324 | ||
3,684,986 | |||
Fees waived | (547,227 | ) | |
3,137,759 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | (38,006 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 27,515 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (187,995 | ) | |
(160,480 | ) | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $(458,124)) | 19,468,624 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 49 | ||
19,468,673 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 19,308,193 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 19,270,187 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (38,006 | ) | $ | 1,313,691 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (160,480 | ) | 37,996,250 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 19,468,673 | (31,478,024 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 19,270,187 | 7,831,917 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | (277,848 | ) | (1,395,788 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (40,979 | ) | (127,266 | ) | ||
A Class | — | (30,576 | ) | |||
C Class | — | (2,582 | ) | |||
R Class | — | (2,497 | ) | |||
R6 Class | (59,777 | ) | (117 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (378,604 | ) | (1,558,826 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 17,212,819 | (37,366,838 | ) | |||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 2,058 | 13,217 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 36,106,460 | (31,080,530 | ) | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 438,950,958 | 470,031,488 | ||||
End of period | $ | 475,057,418 | $ | 438,950,958 | ||
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) | $ | (62,100 | ) | $ | 354,510 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. Emerging Markets Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the
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fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. and American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc. own, in aggregate, 36% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of NT Emerging Markets Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.250% to 1.850% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.050% to 1.650% for the Institutional Class and 0.900% to 1.500% for the R6 Class. During the six months ended May 31, 2015, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.250% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until March 31, 2016, and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was $489,958, $14,360, $12,764, $3,874, $2,101 and $24,170 for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R6 Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee before waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.68% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 1.48% for the Institutional Class and 1.33% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.43% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 1.23% for the Institutional Class and 1.08% for the R6 Class.
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
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incurred under the plans during the six months ended May 31, 2015 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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $149,553,614 and $135,308,827, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 350,000,000 | 400,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 3,978,174 | $ | 36,175,370 | 6,046,004 | $ | 53,257,554 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 31,378 | 272,985 | 163,232 | 1,369,513 | ||||||
Redeemed | (3,498,093 | ) | (31,191,902 | ) | (10,001,738 | ) | (88,028,807 | ) | ||
511,459 | 5,256,453 | (3,792,502 | ) | (33,401,740 | ) | |||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 30,000,000 | 40,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 155,712 | 1,425,545 | 502,581 | 4,463,970 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,598 | 40,966 | 14,812 | 127,234 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,549,048 | ) | (14,053,393 | ) | (2,323,383 | ) | (21,877,486 | ) | ||
(1,388,738 | ) | (12,586,882 | ) | (1,805,990 | ) | (17,286,282 | ) | |||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 15,000,000 | 40,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,579,144 | 14,515,771 | 800,095 | 6,886,332 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 3,655 | 29,682 | ||||||
Redeemed | (138,270 | ) | (1,201,721 | ) | (1,084,971 | ) | (9,426,423 | ) | ||
1,440,874 | 13,314,050 | (281,221 | ) | (2,510,409 | ) | |||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 70,181 | 576,816 | 56,096 | 451,926 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 322 | 2,462 | ||||||
Redeemed | (67,318 | ) | (548,147 | ) | (113,862 | ) | (900,439 | ) | ||
2,863 | 28,669 | (57,444 | ) | (446,051 | ) | |||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 44,159 | 384,748 | 86,235 | 740,864 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 303 | 2,497 | ||||||
Redeemed | (67,929 | ) | (599,485 | ) | (22,314 | ) | (189,885 | ) | ||
(23,770 | ) | (214,737 | ) | 64,224 | 553,476 | |||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 25,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,544,604 | 14,025,211 | 1,702,690 | 16,329,589 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,701 | 59,777 | 14 | 117 | ||||||
Redeemed | (287,298 | ) | (2,669,722 | ) | (65,076 | ) | (605,538 | ) | ||
1,264,007 | 11,415,266 | 1,637,628 | 15,724,168 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,806,695 | $ | 17,212,819 | (4,235,305 | ) | $ | (37,366,838 | ) |
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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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | ||||||||
Brazil | $ | 9,853,878 | $ | 19,514,591 | — | |||
China | 14,609,121 | 123,686,989 | — | |||||
India | 4,616,304 | 28,670,998 | — | |||||
Mexico | 7,345,270 | 13,890,765 | — | |||||
Peru | 5,588,297 | — | — | |||||
Russia | 3,175,215 | 12,311,184 | — | |||||
Other Countries | — | 218,503,291 | — | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 4,759 | 14,749,351 | — | |||||
$ | 45,192,844 | $ | 431,327,169 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 366,498,352 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 119,988,578 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (9,966,917 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 110,021,661 |
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 November 30, 2014, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(57,815,598), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire in 2017.
As of November 30, 2014, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(1,234,384), 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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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $9.00 | —(4) | 0.42 | 0.42 | (0.01) | $9.41 | 4.63% | 1.44%(5) | 1.69%(5) | (0.02)%(5) | (0.27)%(5) | 31% | $415,781 | ||
2014 | $8.87 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.16 | (0.03) | $9.00 | 1.84% | 1.45% | 1.70% | 0.29% | 0.04% | 74% | $393,357 | ||
2013 | $8.36 | 0.01 | 0.53 | 0.54 | (0.03) | $8.87 | 6.48% | 1.63% | 1.72% | 0.17% | 0.08% | 68% | $421,274 | ||
2012 | $7.38 | 0.02 | 0.96 | 0.98 | — | $8.36 | 13.28% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 85% | $452,331 | ||
2011 | $8.46 | 0.01 | (1.09) | (1.08) | — | $7.38 | (12.77)% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 71% | $435,079 | ||
2010 | $7.28 | —(4) | 1.18 | 1.18 | — | $8.46 | 16.21% | 1.72% | 1.72% | (0.02)% | (0.02)% | 87% | $583,978 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $9.24 | —(4) | 0.42 | 0.42 | (0.02) | $9.64 | 4.61% | 1.24%(5) | 1.49%(5) | 0.18%(5) | (0.07)%(5) | 31% | $3,624 | ||
2014 | $9.09 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.19 | (0.04) | $9.24 | 2.07% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 0.49% | 0.24% | 74% | $16,300 | ||
2013 | $8.56 | 0.03 | 0.55 | 0.58 | (0.05) | $9.09 | 6.77% | 1.43% | 1.52% | 0.37% | 0.28% | 68% | $32,452 | ||
2012 | $7.56 | 0.04 | 0.97 | 1.01 | (0.01) | $8.56 | 13.43% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 85% | $28,536 | ||
2011 | $8.65 | 0.03 | (1.12) | (1.09) | — | $7.56 | (12.60)% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 71% | $29,695 | ||
2010 | $7.43 | 0.02 | 1.20 | 1.22 | — | $8.65 | 16.42% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 87% | $40,969 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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) | |||
A Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.70 | (0.01) | 0.39 | 0.38 | — | $9.08 | 4.37% | 1.69%(5) | 1.94%(5) | (0.27)%(5) | (0.52)%(5) | 31% | $22,776 | ||
2014 | $8.59 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.13 | (0.02) | $8.70 | 1.59% | 1.70% | 1.95% | 0.04% | (0.21)% | 74% | $9,278 | ||
2013 | $8.09 | (0.01) | 0.52 | 0.51 | (0.01) | $8.59 | 6.30% | 1.88% | 1.97% | (0.08)% | (0.17)% | 68% | $11,575 | ||
2012 | $7.16 | —(4) | 0.93 | 0.93 | — | $8.09 | 12.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 0.04% | 0.04% | 85% | $13,745 | ||
2011 | $8.23 | (0.01) | (1.06) | (1.07) | — | $7.16 | (13.00)% | 1.96% | 1.96% | (0.08)% | (0.08)% | 71% | $15,339 | ||
2010 | $7.10 | (0.02) | 1.15 | 1.13 | — | $8.23 | 15.92% | 1.97% | 1.97% | (0.27)% | (0.27)% | 87% | $29,572 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.15 | (0.04) | 0.37 | 0.33 | — | $8.48 | 4.05% | 2.44%(5) | 2.69%(5) | (1.02)%(5) | (1.27)%(5) | 31% | $3,280 | ||
2014 | $8.09 | (0.06) | 0.13 | 0.07 | (0.01) | $8.15 | 0.82% | 2.45% | 2.70% | (0.71)% | (0.96)% | 74% | $3,129 | ||
2013 | $7.67 | (0.06) | 0.48 | 0.42 | — | $8.09 | 5.48% | 2.63% | 2.72% | (0.83)% | (0.92)% | 68% | $3,571 | ||
2012 | $6.84 | (0.05) | 0.88 | 0.83 | — | $7.67 | 12.13% | 2.74% | 2.74% | (0.71)% | (0.71)% | 85% | $3,376 | ||
2011 | $7.93 | (0.07) | (1.02) | (1.09) | — | $6.84 | (13.75)% | 2.71% | 2.71% | (0.83)% | (0.83)% | 71% | $3,896 | ||
2010 | $6.89 | (0.07) | 1.11 | 1.04 | — | $7.93 | 15.09% | 2.72% | 2.72% | (1.02)% | (1.02)% | 87% | $5,257 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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) | |||
R Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.82 | (0.02) | 0.40 | 0.38 | — | $9.20 | 4.31% | 1.94%(5) | 2.19%(5) | (0.52)%(5) | (0.77)%(5) | 31% | $1,567 | ||
2014 | $8.72 | (0.02) | 0.14 | 0.12 | (0.02) | $8.82 | 1.38% | 1.95% | 2.20% | (0.21)% | (0.46)% | 74% | $1,712 | ||
2013 | $8.23 | (0.02) | 0.51 | 0.49 | — | $8.72 | 5.95% | 2.13% | 2.22% | (0.33)% | (0.42)% | 68% | $1,133 | ||
2012 | $7.30 | (0.02) | 0.95 | 0.93 | — | $8.23 | 12.74% | 2.24% | 2.24% | (0.21)% | (0.21)% | 85% | $824 | ||
2011 | $8.42 | (0.03) | (1.09) | (1.12) | — | $7.30 | (13.30)% | 2.21% | 2.21% | (0.33)% | (0.33)% | 71% | $631 | ||
2010 | $7.28 | (0.04) | 1.18 | 1.14 | — | $8.42 | 15.66% | 2.22% | 2.22% | (0.52)% | (0.52)% | 87% | $828 | ||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $9.25 | 0.02 | 0.42 | 0.44 | (0.04) | $9.65 | 4.75% | 1.09%(5) | 1.34%(5) | 0.33%(5) | 0.08%(5) | 31% | $28,029 | ||
2014 | $9.09 | —(4) | 0.20 | 0.20 | (0.04) | $9.25 | 2.23% | 1.10% | 1.35% | 0.64% | 0.39% | 74% | $15,174 | ||
2013(6) | $8.46 | —(4) | 0.63 | 0.63 | — | $9.09 | 7.45% | 1.12%(5) | 1.37%(5) | 0.14%(5) | (0.11)%(5) | 68%(7) | $27 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Per-share amount was less than $0.005. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(7) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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Table of Contents |
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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
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American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | TWGGX | 3.14% | 5.92% | 13.72% | 8.39% | 8.62% | 12/1/98 |
MSCI World Index | — | 3.38% | 5.70% | 12.83% | 6.72% | 4.85%(2) | — |
Institutional Class | AGGIX | 3.27% | 6.10% | 13.96% | 8.61% | 4.77% | 8/1/00 |
A Class(3) | AGGRX | 2/5/99 | |||||
No sales charge* | 3.03% | 5.69% | 13.44% | 8.11% | 7.72% | ||
With sales charge* | -2.92% | -0.42% | 12.10% | 7.47% | 7.33% | ||
C Class | AGLCX | 3/1/02 | |||||
No sales charge* | 2.67% | 4.82% | 12.59% | 7.30% | 7.14% | ||
With sales charge* | 1.74% | 4.82% | 12.59% | 7.30% | 7.14% | ||
R Class | AGORX | 2.87% | 5.37% | 13.15% | — | 7.19% | 7/29/05 |
R6 Class | AGGDX | 3.34% | 6.26% | — | — | 12.56% | 7/26/13 |
* | Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Since November 30, 1998, the date nearest the Investor Class’s inception for which data are available. |
(3) | Prior to September 4, 2007, the A Class was referred to as the Advisor Class and did not have a front-end sales charge. Performance prior to that date has been adjusted to reflect this charge. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R6 Class |
1.08% | 0.88% | 1.33% | 2.08% | 1.58% | 0.73% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Google, Inc.* | 2.5% |
Shire plc | 2.2% |
Adobe Systems, Inc. | 2.1% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 2.1% |
Liberty Global plc* | 2.1% |
Adecco SA | 2.1% |
Facebook, Inc., Class A | 2.1% |
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 2.0% |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 2.0% |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 2.0% |
*Includes all classes of the issuer. | |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Domestic Common Stocks | 59.9% |
Foreign Common Stocks | 38.6% |
Total Common Stocks | 98.5% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 0.8% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.7% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
United States | 59.9% |
United Kingdom | 10.6% |
France | 4.9% |
Japan | 4.0% |
Switzerland | 3.4% |
Germany | 2.6% |
China | 2.1% |
Italy | 2.1% |
Other Countries | 8.9% |
Cash and Equivalents** | 1.5% |
**Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities. |
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,031.40 | $5.47 | 1.08% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,032.70 | $4.46 | 0.88% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,030.30 | $6.73 | 1.33% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,026.70 | $10.51 | 2.08% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,028.70 | $7.99 | 1.58% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,033.40 | $3.70 | 0.73% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,019.55 | $5.44 | 1.08% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,020.54 | $4.43 | 0.88% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,018.30 | $6.69 | 1.33% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,014.56 | $10.45 | 2.08% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,017.05 | $7.95 | 1.58% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,021.29 | $3.68 | 0.73% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.5% | ||||
Austria — 0.8% | ||||
Erste Group Bank AG(1) | 169,210 | $ | 4,909,052 | |
China — 2.1% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. ADR(1) | 20,080 | 3,963,792 | ||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 287,400 | 5,771,241 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 102,620 | 2,562,421 | ||
12,297,454 | ||||
Denmark — 1.6% | ||||
GN Store Nord A/S | 152,149 | 3,288,134 | ||
Pandora A/S | 61,616 | 6,195,389 | ||
9,483,523 | ||||
France — 4.9% | ||||
Accor SA | 209,080 | 11,457,517 | ||
Carrefour SA | 208,690 | 7,083,557 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 249,020 | 5,196,475 | ||
Total SA | 87,570 | 4,421,790 | ||
28,159,339 | ||||
Germany — 2.6% | ||||
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 86,613 | 7,398,983 | ||
Symrise AG | 50,250 | 3,198,788 | ||
Wirecard AG | 105,190 | 4,358,954 | ||
14,956,725 | ||||
Hong Kong — 1.2% | ||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 702,600 | 4,625,916 | ||
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 127,400 | 2,556,659 | ||
7,182,575 | ||||
India — 1.8% | ||||
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 183,150 | 3,012,675 | ||
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR | 7,762 | 462,770 | ||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 240,430 | 2,538,941 | ||
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 70,190 | 4,160,543 | ||
10,174,929 | ||||
Italy — 2.1% | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 3,409,270 | 12,289,125 | ||
Japan — 4.0% | ||||
Keyence Corp. | 14,900 | 8,055,352 | ||
Nidec Corp. | 86,400 | 6,324,328 | ||
ORIX Corp. | 300,800 | 4,785,317 | ||
Unicharm Corp. | 186,600 | 4,131,465 | ||
23,296,462 | ||||
Mexico — 0.4% | ||||
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(1) | 223,610 | 2,079,573 | ||
Netherlands — 0.7% | ||||
NXP Semiconductors NV(1) | 34,280 | 3,847,930 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Peru — 0.6% | ||||
Credicorp Ltd. | 25,234 | $ | 3,561,527 | |
Sweden — 1.8% | ||||
Electrolux AB | 129,880 | 3,961,976 | ||
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares | 530,350 | 6,549,681 | ||
10,511,657 | ||||
Switzerland — 3.4% | ||||
Adecco SA | 149,632 | 11,892,866 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 26,041 | 7,652,843 | ||
19,545,709 | ||||
United Kingdom — 10.6% | ||||
Admiral Group plc | 180,290 | 4,103,017 | ||
Ashtead Group plc | 127,358 | 2,180,124 | ||
Capita plc | 304,043 | 5,818,035 | ||
Johnson Matthey plc | 96,560 | 5,163,905 | ||
Liberty Global plc(1) | 120,260 | 6,463,975 | ||
Liberty Global plc, Class A(1) | 98,950 | 5,692,594 | ||
Prudential plc | 230,270 | 5,726,140 | ||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc(1) | 1,478,268 | 7,801,656 | ||
Shire plc | 144,920 | 12,481,284 | ||
Whitbread plc | 77,430 | 6,059,213 | ||
61,489,943 | ||||
United States — 59.9% | ||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.(1) | 156,910 | 12,410,012 | ||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) | 30,124 | 4,935,516 | ||
Alliance Data Systems Corp.(1) | 8,702 | 2,593,457 | ||
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) | 15,040 | 6,455,619 | ||
American Tower Corp. | 84,260 | 7,818,485 | ||
Autodesk, Inc.(1) | 95,730 | 5,183,780 | ||
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 50,350 | 7,074,679 | ||
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) | 199,290 | 3,641,028 | ||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 124,000 | 8,010,400 | ||
Celgene Corp.(1) | 73,358 | 8,395,090 | ||
Cerner Corp.(1) | 82,826 | 5,573,362 | ||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 207,644 | 6,571,933 | ||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(1) | 171,090 | 11,072,945 | ||
Continental Resources, Inc.(1) | 80,148 | 3,651,543 | ||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 41,177 | 5,871,428 | ||
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) | 141,600 | 10,618,584 | ||
Electronic Arts, Inc.(1) | 59,620 | 3,741,453 | ||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 97,530 | 8,649,936 | ||
EQT Corp. | 84,430 | 7,182,460 | ||
Equinix, Inc. | 26,120 | 7,001,988 | ||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | 79,595 | 6,958,991 | ||
Facebook, Inc., Class A(1) | 150,071 | 11,884,122 | ||
FedEx Corp. | 46,951 | 8,132,852 | ||
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | 154,693 | 7,094,221 | ||
Google, Inc., Class A(1) | 12,545 | 6,841,039 | ||
Google, Inc., Class C(1) | 14,604 | 7,770,934 | ||
Harman International Industries, Inc. | 97,614 | 11,764,439 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 104,114 | $ | 11,600,382 | |
Humana, Inc. | 27,630 | 5,930,780 | ||
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 171,880 | 11,821,906 | ||
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 33,675 | 7,973,566 | ||
Kansas City Southern | 45,668 | 4,132,954 | ||
MasterCard, Inc., Class A | 83,580 | 7,711,091 | ||
McKesson Corp. | 45,060 | 10,689,584 | ||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 99,320 | 4,130,719 | ||
Monsanto Co. | 54,691 | 6,397,753 | ||
Owens Corning | 103,488 | 4,383,752 | ||
Public Storage | 24,310 | 4,704,957 | ||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 60,114 | 5,456,548 | ||
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 66,470 | 8,596,565 | ||
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(1) | 602,050 | 2,323,913 | ||
SolarCity Corp.(1) | 43,480 | 2,614,018 | ||
Towers Watson & Co., Class A | 53,280 | 7,349,976 | ||
Tractor Supply Co. | 69,323 | 6,040,806 | ||
Tyco International plc | 82,280 | 3,320,821 | ||
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.(1) | 51,260 | 7,823,301 | ||
Union Pacific Corp. | 49,142 | 4,958,919 | ||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 116,292 | 7,986,935 | ||
WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A(1) | 149,509 | 7,180,917 | ||
Zions Bancorp | 220,350 | 6,363,708 | ||
346,394,167 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $422,667,776) | 570,179,690 | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 0.8% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $729,113), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $713,560) | 713,556 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $873,461), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $856,270) | 856,268 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%, 5/15/38, valued at $2,916,563), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $2,855,002) | 2,855,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 483 | 483 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,425,307) | 4,425,307 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.3% (Cost $427,093,083) | 574,604,997 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.7% | 4,039,078 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 578,644,075 |
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MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 20.1 | % |
Information Technology | 19.2 | % |
Financials | 16.5 | % |
Health Care | 14.8 | % |
Industrials | 14.0 | % |
Consumer Staples | 6.0 | % |
Energy | 5.0 | % |
Materials | 2.9 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.5 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $427,093,083) | $ | 574,604,997 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $449,088) | 445,882 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 7,577,258 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 350,008 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 889,060 | ||
Other assets | 16,552 | ||
583,883,757 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 4,367,410 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 331,117 | ||
Accrued management fees | 520,369 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 20,786 | ||
5,239,682 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 578,644,075 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 398,417,955 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (2,037,860 | ) | |
Undistributed net realized gain | 34,741,126 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | 147,522,854 | ||
$ | 578,644,075 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $460,895,946 | 37,722,101 | $12.22 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $36,021,292 | 2,907,916 | $12.39 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $51,565,839 | 4,305,414 | $11.98* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $8,038,889 | 739,632 | $10.87 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $5,893,936 | 495,281 | $11.90 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $16,228,173 | 1,306,737 | $12.42 |
*Maximum offering price $12.71 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $240,371) | $ | 4,003,038 | |
Interest | 801 | ||
4,003,839 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 3,122,438 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 66,853 | ||
C Class | 37,938 | ||
R Class | 14,119 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 10,494 | ||
Other expenses | 9,522 | ||
3,261,364 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 742,475 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 35,129,763 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (24,371 | ) | |
35,105,392 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | (17,114,452 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 3,038 | ||
(17,111,414 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17,993,978 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 18,736,453 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 742,475 | $ | 153,777 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 35,105,392 | 51,896,007 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (17,111,414 | ) | (8,620,122 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 18,736,453 | 43,429,662 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | — | (2,865,018 | ) | |||
Institutional Class | — | (560,772 | ) | |||
A Class | — | (302,173 | ) | |||
C Class | — | (24,440 | ) | |||
R Class | — | (23,517 | ) | |||
R6 Class | — | (209 | ) | |||
From net realized gains: | ||||||
Investor Class | (37,785,567 | ) | (9,757,039 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (6,379,960 | ) | (1,784,697 | ) | ||
A Class | (4,516,949 | ) | (1,171,760 | ) | ||
C Class | (670,176 | ) | (140,516 | ) | ||
R Class | (478,017 | ) | (100,231 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (1,376,962 | ) | (620 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (51,207,631 | ) | (16,730,992 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (14,530,356 | ) | 18,873,715 | |||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 6,419 | 15,930 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (46,995,115 | ) | 45,588,315 | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 625,639,190 | 580,050,875 | ||||
End of period | $ | 578,644,075 | $ | 625,639,190 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | $ | (2,037,860 | ) | $ | (2,780,335 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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 Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the
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fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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.
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Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.050% to 1.300% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 0.850% to 1.100% for the Institutional Class and 0.700% to 0.950% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.07% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 0.87% for the Institutional Class and 0.72% for the R6 Class.
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 six months ended May 31, 2015 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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $188,356,581 and $256,137,934, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 200,000,000 | 200,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,561,977 | $ | 18,818,284 | 3,938,235 | $ | 48,885,183 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,197,823 | 36,927,269 | 1,019,394 | 12,336,801 | ||||||
Redeemed | (2,818,463 | ) | (33,875,392 | ) | (4,485,388 | ) | (55,928,846 | ) | ||
1,941,337 | 21,870,161 | 472,241 | 5,293,138 | |||||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 184,039 | 2,231,882 | 1,303,256 | 16,573,202 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 511,274 | 5,962,760 | 191,773 | 2,345,469 | ||||||
Redeemed | (3,807,578 | ) | (46,907,133 | ) | (1,942,389 | ) | (24,606,149 | ) | ||
(3,112,265 | ) | (38,712,491 | ) | (447,360 | ) | (5,687,478 | ) | |||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 506,591 | 5,985,579 | 1,276,731 | 15,619,984 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 392,995 | 4,454,209 | 122,631 | 1,460,436 | ||||||
Redeemed | (847,344 | ) | (10,082,683 | ) | (1,351,849 | ) | (16,591,233 | ) | ||
52,242 | 357,105 | 47,513 | 489,187 | |||||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 138,759 | 1,488,455 | 196,729 | 2,219,689 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 44,246 | 457,296 | 11,449 | 125,535 | ||||||
Redeemed | (62,587 | ) | (679,034 | ) | (85,886 | ) | (964,322 | ) | ||
120,418 | 1,266,717 | 122,292 | 1,380,902 | |||||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 88,503 | 1,044,312 | 158,047 | 1,930,221 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 42,408 | 478,017 | 10,431 | 123,748 | ||||||
Redeemed | (80,567 | ) | (942,999 | ) | (92,275 | ) | (1,129,865 | ) | ||
50,344 | 579,330 | 76,203 | 924,104 | |||||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 15,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 145,624 | 1,795,679 | 1,337,765 | 17,030,076 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 117,575 | 1,376,962 | 67 | 829 | ||||||
Redeemed | (252,504 | ) | (3,063,819 | ) | (44,018 | ) | (557,043 | ) | ||
10,695 | 108,822 | 1,293,814 | 16,473,862 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (937,229 | ) | $ | (14,530,356 | ) | 1,564,703 | $ | 18,873,715 |
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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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | ||||||||
Austria | — | $ | 4,909,052 | — | ||||
China | $ | 6,526,213 | 5,771,241 | — | ||||
Denmark | — | 9,483,523 | — | |||||
France | — | 28,159,339 | — | |||||
Germany | — | 14,956,725 | — | |||||
Hong Kong | — | 7,182,575 | — | |||||
India | 3,001,711 | 7,173,218 | — | |||||
Italy | — | 12,289,125 | — | |||||
Japan | — | 23,296,462 | — | |||||
Sweden | — | 10,511,657 | — | |||||
Switzerland | — | 19,545,709 | — | |||||
United Kingdom | 12,156,569 | 49,333,374 | — | |||||
Other Countries | 355,883,197 | — | — | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 483 | 4,424,824 | — | |||||
$ | 377,568,173 | $ | 197,036,824 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 427,584,731 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 154,262,731 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (7,242,465 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 147,020,266 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.94 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.33 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $12.22 | 3.14% | 1.08%(4) | 0.26%(4) | 32% | $460,896 | ||
2014 | $12.39 | —(5) | 0.91 | 0.91 | (0.08) | (0.28) | (0.36) | $12.94 | 7.53% | 1.08% | 0.03% | 46% | $462,889 | ||
2013 | $9.63 | 0.01 | 2.79 | 2.80 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $12.39 | 29.15% | 1.09% | 0.11% | 64% | $437,599 | ||
2012 | $8.52 | 0.03 | 1.11 | 1.14 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $9.63 | 13.37% | 1.10% | 0.28% | 54% | $373,887 | ||
2011 | $8.41 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.16 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $8.52 | 1.82% | 1.11% | 0.28% | 53% | $322,672 | ||
2010 | $7.80 | 0.03 | 0.64 | 0.67 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $8.41 | 8.61% | 1.16% | 0.33% | 100% | $344,950 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.09 | 0.02 | 0.33 | 0.35 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $12.39 | 3.27% | 0.88%(4) | 0.46%(4) | 32% | $36,021 | ||
2014 | $12.52 | 0.03 | 0.91 | 0.94 | (0.09) | (0.28) | (0.37) | $13.09 | 7.68% | 0.88% | 0.23% | 46% | $78,802 | ||
2013 | $9.73 | 0.03 | 2.82 | 2.85 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $12.52 | 29.42% | 0.89% | 0.31% | 64% | $80,968 | ||
2012 | $8.60 | 0.05 | 1.13 | 1.18 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $9.73 | 13.71% | 0.90% | 0.48% | 54% | $47,203 | ||
2011 | $8.49 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.17 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $8.60 | 2.00% | 0.91% | 0.48% | 53% | $35,991 | ||
2010 | $7.90 | 0.04 | 0.64 | 0.68 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $8.49 | 8.68% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 100% | $45,459 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.72 | —(5) | 0.31 | 0.31 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $11.98 | 3.03% | 1.33%(4) | 0.01%(4) | 32% | $51,566 | ||
2014 | $12.21 | (0.03) | 0.89 | 0.86 | (0.07) | (0.28) | (0.35) | $12.72 | 7.23% | 1.33% | (0.22)% | 46% | $54,091 | ||
2013 | $9.49 | (0.02) | 2.75 | 2.73 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $12.21 | 28.83% | 1.34% | (0.14)% | 64% | $51,351 | ||
2012 | $8.39 | —(5) | 1.10 | 1.10 | —(5) | — | —(5) | $9.49 | 13.16% | 1.35% | 0.03% | 54% | $33,938 | ||
2011 | $8.28 | —(5) | 0.13 | 0.13 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $8.39 | 1.58% | 1.36% | 0.03% | 53% | $26,908 | ||
2010 | $7.67 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 0.63 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $8.28 | 8.20% | 1.41% | 0.08% | 100% | $33,641 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $11.68 | (0.04) | 0.28 | 0.24 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $10.87 | 2.67% | 2.08%(4) | (0.74)%(4) | 32% | $8,039 | ||
2014 | $11.30 | (0.11) | 0.81 | 0.70 | (0.04) | (0.28) | (0.32) | $11.68 | 6.39% | 2.08% | (0.97)% | 46% | $7,234 | ||
2013 | $8.84 | (0.09) | 2.55 | 2.46 | — | — | — | $11.30 | 27.97% | 2.09% | (0.89)% | 64% | $5,615 | ||
2012 | $7.87 | (0.06) | 1.03 | 0.97 | — | — | — | $8.84 | 12.20% | 2.10% | (0.72)% | 54% | $4,098 | ||
2011 | $7.81 | (0.06) | 0.12 | 0.06 | — | — | — | $7.87 | 0.77% | 2.11% | (0.72)% | 53% | $3,557 | ||
2010 | $7.27 | (0.05) | 0.59 | 0.54 | — | — | — | $7.81 | 7.43% | 2.16% | (0.67)% | 100% | $4,579 | ||
R Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.66 | (0.01) | 0.30 | 0.29 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $11.90 | 2.87% | 1.58%(4) | (0.24)%(4) | 32% | $5,894 | ||
2014 | $12.18 | (0.06) | 0.88 | 0.82 | (0.06) | (0.28) | (0.34) | $12.66 | 7.00% | 1.58% | (0.47)% | 46% | $5,632 | ||
2013 | $9.47 | (0.04) | 2.75 | 2.71 | — | — | — | $12.18 | 28.51% | 1.59% | (0.39)% | 64% | $4,489 | ||
2012 | $8.39 | (0.02) | 1.10 | 1.08 | — | — | — | $9.47 | 12.87% | 1.60% | (0.22)% | 54% | $1,587 | ||
2011 | $8.29 | (0.02) | 0.12 | 0.10 | — | — | — | $8.39 | 1.21% | 1.61% | (0.22)% | 53% | $636 | ||
2010 | $7.67 | (0.01) | 0.63 | 0.62 | — | — | — | $8.29 | 8.08% | 1.66% | (0.17)% | 100% | $490 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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) | |||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.11 | 0.04 | 0.32 | 0.36 | — | (1.05) | (1.05) | $12.42 | 3.34% | 0.73%(4) | 0.61%(4) | 32% | $16,228 | ||
2014 | $12.53 | 0.02 | 0.93 | 0.95 | (0.09) | (0.28) | (0.37) | $13.11 | 7.80% | 0.73% | 0.38% | 46% | $16,992 | ||
2013(6) | $11.22 | —(5) | 1.31 | 1.31 | — | — | — | $12.53 | 11.68% | 0.74%(4) | 0.00%(4)(7) | 64%(8) | $28 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Per-share amount was less than $0.005. |
(6) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(7) | Ratio was less than 0.005%. |
(8) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | TWEGX | 10.78% | 2.48% | 11.63% | 8.50% | 11.01% | 4/1/94 |
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index | — | 7.11% | 1.69% | 9.10% | 6.20% | N/A(2) | — |
Institutional Class | TIDIX | 10.95% | 2.73% | 11.88% | 8.72% | 9.88% | 1/2/98 |
A Class(3) | ACIDX | 4/28/98 | |||||
No sales charge* | 10.64% | 2.23% | 11.37% | 8.24% | 8.25% | ||
With sales charge* | 4.31% | -3.62% | 10.07% | 7.59% | 7.87% | ||
C Class | TWECX | 3/1/10 | |||||
No sales charge* | 10.24% | 1.46% | 10.55% | — | 8.99% | ||
With sales charge* | 9.24% | 1.46% | 10.55% | — | 8.99% | ||
R Class | TWERX | 10.47% | 1.96% | 11.09% | — | 9.52% | 3/1/10 |
* | Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Benchmark data first available June 1994. |
(3) | Prior to March 1, 2010, the A Class was referred to as the Advisor Class and did not have a front-end sales charge. Performance prior to that date has been adjusted to reflect this charge. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | ||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class |
1.70% | 1.50% | 1.95% | 2.70% | 2.20% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Pandora A/S | 3.1% |
Qantas Airways Ltd. | 2.8% |
Ashtead Group plc | 2.7% |
Peugeot SA | 2.3% |
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., H Shares | 2.1% |
Zalando SE | 2.0% |
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 1.9% |
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 1.9% |
TDK Corp. | 1.9% |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 1.8% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 98.1% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.2% |
Total Equity Exposure | 98.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.7% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
Japan | 19.9% |
United Kingdom | 14.4% |
France | 8.3% |
China | 7.3% |
Germany | 7.2% |
Canada | 6.3% |
Australia | 5.5% |
Switzerland | 4.6% |
Denmark | 4.1% |
Taiwan | 3.8% |
Sweden | 3.7% |
Spain | 2.3% |
Italy | 2.0% |
Israel | 2.0% |
Other Countries | 6.7% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.2% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.7% |
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,107.80 | $9.04 | 1.72% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,109.50 | $7.99 | 1.52% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,106.40 | $10.35 | 1.97% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,102.40 | $14.26 | 2.72% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,104.70 | $11.65 | 2.22% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,016.36 | $8.65 | 1.72% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,017.35 | $7.64 | 1.52% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,015.11 | $9.90 | 1.97% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,011.37 | $13.64 | 2.72% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,013.86 | $11.15 | 2.22% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.1% | ||||
Australia — 5.5% | ||||
Alumina Ltd. | 2,596,650 | $ | 3,513,925 | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 917,150 | 5,469,415 | ||
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 6,195,630 | 16,673,778 | ||
Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | 62,970 | 3,058,089 | ||
Sydney Airport | 990,480 | 4,308,874 | ||
33,024,081 | ||||
Brazil — 0.2% | ||||
BR Malls Participacoes SA | 300,500 | 1,428,797 | ||
Canada — 6.3% | ||||
Cineplex, Inc. | 72,330 | 2,852,836 | ||
Concordia Healthcare Corp. | 133,743 | 8,917,634 | ||
Dollarama, Inc. | 82,750 | 4,583,323 | ||
Element Financial Corp.(1) | 392,370 | 5,871,667 | ||
Linamar Corp. | 98,400 | 6,703,480 | ||
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | 120,450 | 3,234,987 | ||
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | 74,000 | 4,080,830 | ||
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | 114,080 | 1,256,751 | ||
37,501,508 | ||||
China — 7.3% | ||||
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. | 6,972,000 | 5,889,691 | ||
CAR, Inc.(1) | 2,106,000 | 5,057,453 | ||
China Everbright Ltd. | 852,000 | 3,389,913 | ||
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,846,000 | 9,118,518 | ||
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 2,155,000 | 4,730,430 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 129,760 | 3,240,107 | ||
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., H Shares | 1,497,500 | 12,302,690 | ||
43,728,802 | ||||
Denmark — 4.1% | ||||
DSV A/S | 185,050 | 6,434,627 | ||
Pandora A/S | 181,980 | 18,297,794 | ||
24,732,421 | ||||
France — 8.3% | ||||
Criteo SA ADR(1) | 60,740 | 2,917,342 | ||
Groupe Eurotunnel SE | 324,730 | 4,891,468 | ||
Ingenico | 59,900 | 7,430,774 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 670,690 | 13,995,759 | ||
Societe BIC SA | 21,740 | 3,582,750 | ||
Societe Television Francaise 1 | 195,080 | 3,294,192 | ||
Teleperformance | 120,300 | 8,860,336 | ||
Zodiac Aerospace | 130,640 | 4,765,752 | ||
49,738,373 | ||||
Germany — 7.2% | ||||
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE | 63,410 | 2,005,028 | ||
Duerr AG | 36,140 | 3,694,187 |
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Shares | Value | |||
KION Group AG | 134,950 | $ | 6,406,619 | |
Morphosys AG(1) | 45,710 | 3,355,588 | ||
Symrise AG | 123,710 | 7,875,065 | ||
United Internet AG | 159,250 | 7,426,436 | ||
Zalando SE(1) | 378,540 | 12,223,065 | ||
42,985,988 | ||||
India — 1.1% | ||||
Ashok Leyland Ltd.(1) | 2,645,010 | 2,959,090 | ||
Container Corp. Of India Ltd. | 131,910 | 3,771,439 | ||
6,730,529 | ||||
Israel — 2.0% | ||||
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. | 55,053 | 3,403,376 | ||
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(1) | 69,840 | 3,514,349 | ||
Radware Ltd.(1) | 216,430 | 5,109,912 | ||
12,027,637 | ||||
Italy — 2.0% | ||||
Banca Generali SpA | 240,500 | 8,552,891 | ||
Moncler SpA | 187,230 | 3,561,593 | ||
12,114,484 | ||||
Japan — 19.9% | ||||
Dena Co. Ltd. | 265,200 | 5,664,466 | ||
Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. | 76,600 | 5,924,828 | ||
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 349,300 | 10,652,222 | ||
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. | 3,660 | 2,506,546 | ||
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 200,800 | 7,911,308 | ||
Kose Corp. | 85,900 | 5,619,853 | ||
Laox Co. Ltd.(1) | 572,000 | 1,788,148 | ||
M3, Inc. | 297,400 | 5,669,326 | ||
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 190,000 | 11,557,829 | ||
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 310,000 | 5,744,672 | ||
NSK Ltd. | 393,900 | 6,509,196 | ||
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 105,000 | 11,505,459 | ||
Skylark Co. Ltd. | 121,900 | 1,677,518 | ||
Suruga Bank Ltd. | 351,600 | 7,504,237 | ||
Sysmex Corp. | 120,100 | 6,976,764 | ||
TDK Corp. | 138,600 | 11,122,395 | ||
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 426,000 | 10,691,617 | ||
119,026,384 | ||||
Netherlands — 1.1% | ||||
USG People NV | 451,440 | 6,234,893 | ||
Philippines — 0.5% | ||||
Universal Robina Corp. | 741,780 | 3,174,422 | ||
Russia — 1.1% | ||||
QIWI plc ADR | 206,410 | 6,237,710 | ||
South Africa — 0.9% | ||||
Mr Price Group Ltd. | 263,210 | 5,234,400 | ||
South Korea — 1.8% | ||||
CJ CheilJedang Corp. | 8,416 | 3,113,521 | ||
Hanssem Co. Ltd. | 20,800 | 4,222,874 | ||
Medy-Tox, Inc. | 8,362 | 3,514,568 | ||
10,850,963 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Spain — 2.3% | ||||
Melia Hotels International SA | 381,660 | $ | 4,965,154 | |
Viscofan SA | 139,220 | 8,547,408 | ||
13,512,562 | ||||
Sweden — 3.7% | ||||
Boliden AB | 349,050 | 7,483,298 | ||
Hexagon AB, B Shares | 155,450 | 5,704,604 | ||
Husqvarna AB, B Shares | 425,260 | 3,236,894 | ||
Lundin Petroleum AB(1) | 341,650 | 5,377,286 | ||
21,802,082 | ||||
Switzerland — 4.6% | ||||
ams AG | 108,010 | 6,424,173 | ||
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG | 1,100 | 5,807,523 | ||
Kaba Holding AG | 11,120 | 6,986,604 | ||
Lonza Group AG | 60,600 | 8,511,145 | ||
27,729,445 | ||||
Taiwan — 3.8% | ||||
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | 3,694,000 | 5,295,540 | ||
Hermes Microvision, Inc. | 36,041 | 2,847,536 | ||
Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd. | 343,000 | 2,950,249 | ||
PChome Online, Inc. | 342,000 | 4,991,887 | ||
TPK Holding Co. Ltd. | 554,000 | 3,682,143 | ||
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 4,650,000 | 2,727,006 | ||
22,494,361 | ||||
United Kingdom — 14.4% | ||||
Ashtead Group plc | 945,130 | 16,178,811 | ||
Auto Trader Group plc(1) | 1,156,400 | 5,023,953 | ||
Croda International plc | 89,610 | 4,006,078 | ||
DCC plc | 56,300 | 4,474,544 | ||
Hays plc | 1,280,270 | 3,160,175 | ||
Howden Joinery Group plc | 1,263,090 | 9,864,889 | ||
London Stock Exchange Group plc | 268,220 | 10,072,408 | ||
Man Group plc | 933,610 | 2,547,069 | ||
Persimmon plc | 350,280 | 10,503,919 | ||
Rightmove plc | 29,610 | 1,514,263 | ||
St. James's Place plc | 656,170 | 9,141,344 | ||
Tullow Oil plc | 618,490 | 3,734,881 | ||
Whitbread plc | 73,110 | 5,721,156 | ||
85,943,490 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $476,882,620) | 586,253,332 | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.2% | ||||
iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF (Cost $1,349,053) | 39,630 | 1,277,671 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.3% (Cost $478,231,673) | 587,531,003 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.7% | 10,261,492 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 597,792,495 |
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MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 26.9 | % |
Industrials | 24.7 | % |
Information Technology | 14.7 | % |
Financials | 11.1 | % |
Health Care | 8.6 | % |
Materials | 4.6 | % |
Consumer Staples | 4.3 | % |
Energy | 2.2 | % |
Utilities | 1.0 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.2 | % |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.7 | % |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $478,231,673) | $ | 587,531,003 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $5,661,661) | 5,661,284 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 22,217,138 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 67,932 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 1,379,153 | ||
Other assets | 123,641 | ||
616,980,151 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash | 506,116 | ||
Payable for investments purchased | 17,754,023 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 113,699 | ||
Accrued management fees | 811,882 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 1,936 | ||
19,187,656 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 597,792,495 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 641,171,012 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (3,813,596 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (148,737,624 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 109,172,703 | ||
$ | 597,792,495 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $566,143,947 | 41,464,793 | $13.65 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $24,516,078 | 1,775,335 | $13.81 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $6,298,348 | 473,229 | $13.31* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $644,556 | 48,673 | $13.24 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $189,566 | 14,041 | $13.50 |
*Maximum offering price $14.12 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $357,979) | $ | 4,855,136 | |
Interest | 808 | ||
4,855,944 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 4,551,852 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 7,292 | ||
C Class | 2,529 | ||
R Class | 888 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 303,366 | ||
Other expenses | 20,982 | ||
4,886,909 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | (30,965 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 13,114,499 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (205,408 | ) | |
12,909,091 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | 45,385,384 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (21,376 | ) | |
45,364,008 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 58,273,099 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 58,242,134 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (30,965 | ) | $ | 1,361,881 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 12,909,091 | 53,332,305 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 45,364,008 | (62,731,842 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 58,242,134 | (8,037,656 | ) | |||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | (1,194,380 | ) | (6,710,325 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (96,309 | ) | (445,178 | ) | ||
A Class | — | (31,274 | ) | |||
C Class | — | (1,497 | ) | |||
R Class | — | (1,905 | ) | |||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (1,290,689 | ) | (7,190,179 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (29,280,774 | ) | (66,706,975 | ) | ||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 2,651 | 39,362 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 27,673,322 | (81,895,448 | ) | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 570,119,173 | 652,014,621 | ||||
End of period | $ | 597,792,495 | $ | 570,119,173 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | $ | (3,813,596 | ) | $ | (2,491,942 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. International Discovery Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class and the 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class is made available to institutional shareholders or through financial intermediaries whose clients do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services as shareholders of other classes. As a result, the Institutional Class is charged a lower unified management fee.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been
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declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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 American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) 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.
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Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.200% to 1.750% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.000% to 1.550% for the Institutional Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.61% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class and 1.41% for the Institutional Class.
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 six months ended May 31, 2015 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 impact of directors' fees and expenses (including legal counsel fees) to the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets was 0.11% for the six months ended May 31, 2015. The fund’s officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $486,841,799 and $519,851,525, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 390,000,000 | 400,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,356,512 | $ | 18,032,530 | 4,156,039 | $ | 55,774,195 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 89,395 | 1,141,578 | 493,153 | 6,430,257 | ||||||
Redeemed | (3,820,855 | ) | (48,395,667 | ) | (9,653,900 | ) | (126,648,667 | ) | ||
(2,374,948 | ) | (29,221,559 | ) | (5,004,708 | ) | (64,444,215 | ) | |||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 60,000,000 | 70,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 146,543 | 1,923,191 | 1,492,577 | 20,057,215 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,460 | 96,309 | 33,648 | 444,778 | ||||||
Redeemed | (162,564 | ) | (2,103,265 | ) | (1,868,085 | ) | (25,112,803 | ) | ||
(8,561 | ) | (83,765 | ) | (341,860 | ) | (4,610,810 | ) | |||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 141,192 | 1,770,676 | 251,885 | 3,206,500 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 2,425 | 31,274 | ||||||
Redeemed | (131,612 | ) | (1,663,470 | ) | (80,633 | ) | (1,025,435 | ) | ||
9,580 | 107,206 | 173,677 | 2,212,339 | |||||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 21,887 | 276,384 | 24,659 | 311,509 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 113 | 1,497 | ||||||
Redeemed | (11,157 | ) | (136,347 | ) | (14,404 | ) | (177,537 | ) | ||
10,730 | 140,037 | 10,368 | 135,469 | |||||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,254 | 15,706 | 9,628 | 127,326 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 141 | 1,905 | ||||||
Redeemed | (17,790 | ) | (238,399 | ) | (10,089 | ) | (128,989 | ) | ||
(16,536 | ) | (222,693 | ) | (320 | ) | 242 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,379,735 | ) | $ | (29,280,774 | ) | (5,162,843 | ) | $ | (66,706,975 | ) |
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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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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 | $ | 24,422,796 | $ | 561,830,536 | — | |||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1,277,671 | — | — | |||||
$ | 25,700,467 | $ | 561,830,536 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 479,136,098 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 112,925,525 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (4,530,620 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 108,394,905 |
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 November 30, 2014, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(146,565,779), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire in 2017.
As of November 30, 2014, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(13,242,797), 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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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.35 | —(4) | 1.33 | 1.33 | (0.03) | $13.65 | 10.78% | 1.72%(5) | (0.01)%(5) | 86% | $566,144 | ||
2014 | $12.70 | 0.03 | (0.24) | (0.21) | (0.14) | $12.35 | (1.73)% | 1.61% | 0.20% | 134% | $541,410 | ||
2013 | $10.08 | —(4) | 2.79 | 2.79 | (0.17) | $12.70 | 27.97% | 1.56% | 0.03% | 157% | $620,359 | ||
2012 | $9.22 | 0.04 | 0.82 | 0.86 | —(4) | $10.08 | 9.23% | 1.50% | 0.42% | 154% | $582,331 | ||
2011 | $9.88 | 0.02 | (0.68) | (0.66) | — | $9.22 | (6.58)% | 1.42% | 0.14% | 167% | $660,971 | ||
2010 | $8.55 | —(4) | 1.35 | 1.35 | (0.02) | $9.88 | 15.80% | 1.43% | 0.00%(6) | 199% | $878,530 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.50 | 0.01 | 1.35 | 1.36 | (0.05) | $13.81 | 10.95% | 1.52%(5) | 0.19%(5) | 86% | $24,516 | ||
2014 | $12.86 | 0.06 | (0.25) | (0.19) | (0.17) | $12.50 | (1.55)% | 1.41% | 0.40% | 134% | $22,304 | ||
2013 | $10.20 | 0.05 | 2.80 | 2.85 | (0.19) | $12.86 | 28.16% | 1.36% | 0.23% | 157% | $27,341 | ||
2012 | $9.34 | 0.05 | 0.83 | 0.88 | (0.02) | $10.20 | 9.44% | 1.30% | 0.62% | 154% | $48,794 | ||
2011 | $9.99 | 0.03 | (0.68) | (0.65) | — | $9.34 | (6.41)% | 1.22% | 0.34% | 167% | $97,063 | ||
2010 | $8.66 | 0.02 | 1.36 | 1.38 | (0.05) | $9.99 | 16.06% | 1.23% | 0.20% | 199% | $97,167 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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(7) | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.03 | (0.02) | 1.30 | 1.28 | — | $13.31 | 10.64% | 1.97%(5) | (0.26)%(5) | 86% | $6,298 | ||
2014 | $12.36 | (0.01) | (0.22) | (0.23) | (0.10) | $12.03 | (1.92)% | 1.86% | (0.05)% | 134% | $5,576 | ||
2013 | $9.81 | (0.03) | 2.72 | 2.69 | (0.14) | $12.36 | 27.69% | 1.81% | (0.22)% | 157% | $3,585 | ||
2012 | $9.00 | 0.01 | 0.80 | 0.81 | — | $9.81 | 8.88% | 1.75% | 0.17% | 154% | $2,838 | ||
2011 | $9.67 | (0.02) | (0.65) | (0.67) | — | $9.00 | (6.83)% | 1.67% | (0.11)% | 167% | $3,182 | ||
2010 | $8.37 | (0.02) | 1.32 | 1.30 | — | $9.67 | 15.53% | 1.68% | (0.25)% | 199% | $4,814 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.01 | (0.06) | 1.29 | 1.23 | — | $13.24 | 10.24% | 2.72%(5) | (1.01)%(5) | 86% | $645 | ||
2014 | $12.39 | (0.10) | (0.23) | (0.33) | (0.05) | $12.01 | (2.74)% | 2.61% | (0.80)% | 134% | $456 | ||
2013 | $9.83 | (0.14) | 2.76 | 2.62 | (0.06) | $12.39 | 26.75% | 2.56% | (0.97)% | 157% | $342 | ||
2012 | $9.08 | (0.05) | 0.80 | 0.75 | — | $9.83 | 8.14% | 2.50% | (0.58)% | 154% | $93 | ||
2011 | $9.82 | (0.07) | (0.67) | (0.74) | — | $9.08 | (7.43)% | 2.42% | (0.86)% | 167% | $87 | ||
2010(8) | $8.50 | (0.05) | 1.37 | 1.32 | — | $9.82 | 15.53% | 2.43%(5) | (0.77)%(5) | 199%(9) | $77 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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) | |||
R Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $12.22 | (0.05) | 1.33 | 1.28 | — | $13.50 | 10.47% | 2.22%(5) | (0.51)%(5) | 86% | $190 | ||
2014 | $12.55 | (0.05) | (0.22) | (0.27) | (0.06) | $12.22 | (2.19)% | 2.11% | (0.30)% | 134% | $374 | ||
2013 | $9.96 | (0.06) | 2.76 | 2.70 | (0.11) | $12.55 | 27.35% | 2.06% | (0.47)% | 157% | $388 | ||
2012 | $9.15 | —(4) | 0.81 | 0.81 | — | $9.96 | 8.73% | 2.00% | (0.08)% | 154% | $290 | ||
2011 | $9.86 | (0.04) | (0.67) | (0.71) | — | $9.15 | (7.10)% | 1.92% | (0.36)% | 167% | $27 | ||
2010(8) | $8.50 | (0.01) | 1.37 | 1.36 | — | $9.86 | 16.00% | 1.93%(5) | (0.16)%(5) | 199%(9) | $29 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Per-share amount was less than $0.005. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | Ratio was less than 0.005%. |
(7) | Prior to March 1, 2010, the A Class was referred to as the Advisor Class. |
(8) | March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2010. |
(9) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2010. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | TWIEX | 4.63% | 2.26% | 11.55% | 6.89% | 8.05% | 5/9/91 |
MSCI EAFE Index | — | 4.84% | -0.48% | 9.94% | 5.56% | 5.65%(2) | — |
MSCI EAFE Growth Index | — | 5.91% | 2.02% | 10.66% | 6.16% | 4.51%(2) | — |
Institutional Class | TGRIX | 4.74% | 2.44% | 11.78% | 7.10% | 6.18% | 11/20/97 |
A Class(3) | TWGAX | 10/2/96 | |||||
No sales charge* | 4.54% | 1.97% | 11.29% | 6.63% | 6.52% | ||
With sales charge* | -1.45% | -3.87% | 9.99% | 6.00% | 6.18% | ||
C Class | AIWCX | 6/4/01 | |||||
No sales charge* | 4.13% | 1.15% | 10.46% | 5.82% | 3.74% | ||
With sales charge* | 3.16% | 1.15% | 10.46% | 5.82% | 3.74% | ||
R Class | ATGRX | 4.45% | 1.75% | 11.00% | 6.36% | 7.50% | 8/29/03 |
R6 Class | ATGDX | 4.79% | 2.56% | — | — | 8.32% | 7/26/13 |
* | Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Since April 30, 1991, the date nearest the Investor Class’s inception for which data are available. |
(3) | Prior to December 3, 2007, the A Class was referred to as the Advisor Class and did not have a front-end sales charge. Performance prior to that date has been adjusted to reflect this charge. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R6 Class |
1.18% | 0.98% | 1.43% | 2.18% | 1.68% | 0.83% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Roche Holding AG | 3.2% |
Novartis AG | 3.0% |
Nestle SA | 2.1% |
Keyence Corp. | 1.9% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 1.9% |
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 1.8% |
Accor SA | 1.8% |
Adecco SA | 1.7% |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 1.7% |
Shire plc | 1.6% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 98.8% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 1.0% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.2% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
United Kingdom | 20.8% |
Japan | 19.0% |
Switzerland | 11.8% |
France | 11.6% |
Germany | 5.7% |
Netherlands | 4.7% |
Belgium | 3.3% |
Italy | 3.0% |
China | 2.6% |
Denmark | 2.6% |
Other Countries | 13.7% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.2% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,046.30 | $5.97 | 1.17% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,047.40 | $4.95 | 0.97% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,045.40 | $7.24 | 1.42% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,041.30 | $11.04 | 2.17% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,044.50 | $8.51 | 1.67% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,047.90 | $4.19 | 0.82% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,019.10 | $5.89 | 1.17% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,020.10 | $4.89 | 0.97% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,017.85 | $7.14 | 1.42% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,014.11 | $10.90 | 2.17% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,016.60 | $8.40 | 1.67% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,020.84 | $4.13 | 0.82% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% | ||||
Australia — 0.9% | ||||
CSL Ltd. | 95,754 | $ | 6,845,015 | |
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 4,035,000 | 10,859,056 | ||
17,704,071 | ||||
Belgium — 3.3% | ||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | 216,722 | 26,051,922 | ||
KBC Groep NV | 364,740 | 24,456,261 | ||
UCB SA | 154,090 | 11,017,332 | ||
61,525,515 | ||||
Canada — 0.5% | ||||
Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., B Shares | 238,880 | 9,308,560 | ||
China — 2.6% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. ADR(1) | 47,658 | 9,407,689 | ||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 1,277,700 | 25,657,321 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 561,120 | 14,011,167 | ||
49,076,177 | ||||
Denmark — 2.6% | ||||
Coloplast A/S, B Shares | 98,003 | 7,401,353 | ||
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares | 201,466 | 11,249,649 | ||
Pandora A/S | 301,112 | 30,276,323 | ||
48,927,325 | ||||
France — 11.6% | ||||
Accor SA | 599,820 | 32,869,945 | ||
Carrefour SA | 347,397 | 11,791,684 | ||
Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International SA | 137,455 | 16,779,964 | ||
Criteo SA ADR(1) | 275,030 | 13,209,691 | ||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 82,890 | 14,761,826 | ||
Pernod-Ricard SA | 160,830 | 19,880,787 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 1,017,860 | 21,240,398 | ||
Schneider Electric SE | 223,205 | 16,861,146 | ||
Total SA | 516,600 | 26,085,378 | ||
Valeo SA | 153,708 | 24,537,624 | ||
Zodiac Aerospace | 502,522 | 18,332,021 | ||
216,350,464 | ||||
Germany — 5.7% | ||||
Bayer AG | 201,445 | 28,574,057 | ||
Continental AG | 42,911 | 9,908,905 | ||
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 224,350 | 19,165,273 | ||
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares | 102,440 | 12,257,949 | ||
Wirecard AG | 472,462 | 19,578,287 | ||
Zalando SE(1) | 495,804 | 16,009,522 | ||
105,493,993 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Hong Kong — 1.4% | ||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 3,997,200 | $ | 26,317,548 | |
India — 1.6% | ||||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 1,461,140 | 15,429,638 | ||
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 374,210 | 15,294,469 | ||
30,724,107 | ||||
Indonesia — 0.7% | ||||
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | 15,033,400 | 12,249,311 | ||
Ireland — 1.6% | ||||
Bank of Ireland(1) | 49,410,422 | 18,885,079 | ||
Ryanair Holdings plc ADR | 154,901 | 10,316,407 | ||
29,201,486 | ||||
Israel — 0.4% | ||||
Mobileye NV(1) | 159,810 | 7,523,855 | ||
Italy — 3.0% | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 9,831,440 | 35,438,613 | ||
Luxottica Group SpA | 295,531 | 19,896,859 | ||
55,335,472 | ||||
Japan — 19.0% | ||||
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 241,500 | 18,564,650 | ||
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 140,000 | 15,616,968 | ||
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 751,900 | 28,460,913 | ||
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | 787,100 | 10,726,984 | ||
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 313,829 | 11,479,544 | ||
Keyence Corp. | 65,600 | 35,465,173 | ||
Kubota Corp. | 1,615,000 | 26,987,149 | ||
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 890,000 | 16,492,769 | ||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 6,560,300 | 14,514,429 | ||
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 181,700 | 29,623,329 | ||
Nidec Corp. | 139,200 | 10,189,196 | ||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 54,300 | 9,239,947 | ||
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | 183,800 | 14,172,066 | ||
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 104,000 | 11,395,883 | ||
ORIX Corp. | 1,487,600 | 23,665,683 | ||
Rakuten, Inc. | 671,304 | 11,050,027 | ||
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | 62,800 | 10,661,048 | ||
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 403,600 | 16,769,651 | ||
Suzuki Motor Corp. | 674,100 | 23,541,767 | ||
Unicharm Corp. | 709,900 | 15,717,723 | ||
354,334,899 | ||||
Mexico — 0.9% | ||||
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(1) | 1,749,292 | 16,268,415 | ||
Netherlands — 4.7% | ||||
Akzo Nobel NV | 212,515 | 16,186,653 | ||
ASML Holding NV | 122,583 | 13,698,899 | ||
ING Groep NV CVA | 1,568,222 | 25,792,615 | ||
NXP Semiconductors NV(1) | 278,080 | 31,214,480 | ||
86,892,647 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Norway — 1.2% | ||||
Statoil ASA | 1,147,529 | $ | 21,529,320 | |
Portugal — 0.9% | ||||
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | 1,233,490 | 16,954,598 | ||
Spain — 1.2% | ||||
Inditex SA | 699,350 | 23,165,780 | ||
Sweden — 1.9% | ||||
Electrolux AB | 446,600 | 13,623,487 | ||
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares | 1,811,052 | 22,366,009 | ||
35,989,496 | ||||
Switzerland — 11.8% | ||||
Adecco SA | 393,449 | 31,271,629 | ||
Credit Suisse Group AG | 736,100 | 19,509,763 | ||
Givaudan SA | 8,797 | 16,117,927 | ||
Nestle SA | 492,734 | 38,219,193 | ||
Novartis AG | 536,538 | 55,089,554 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 205,584 | 60,416,344 | ||
220,624,410 | ||||
Taiwan — 0.5% | ||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | 385,311 | 9,355,351 | ||
United Kingdom — 20.8% | ||||
ARM Holdings plc | 1,212,860 | 21,410,641 | ||
Ashtead Group plc | 1,297,845 | 22,216,614 | ||
Associated British Foods plc | 268,455 | 12,424,084 | ||
BAE Systems plc | 1,235,070 | 9,721,557 | ||
Barclays plc | 3,799,950 | 15,681,177 | ||
BT Group plc | 1,176,328 | 8,031,218 | ||
Bunzl plc | 473,540 | 13,722,462 | ||
Burberry Group plc | 604,219 | 15,653,127 | ||
Carnival plc | 415,010 | 20,088,321 | ||
Compass Group plc | 829,560 | 14,504,770 | ||
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(1) | 2,147,667 | 18,185,018 | ||
Johnson Matthey plc | 431,763 | 23,090,130 | ||
Liberty Global plc, Class A(1) | 412,420 | 23,726,523 | ||
London Stock Exchange Group plc | 166,640 | 6,257,796 | ||
Prudential plc | 918,170 | 22,832,195 | ||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 365,476 | 32,984,946 | ||
Rio Tinto plc | 388,500 | 16,958,454 | ||
Shire plc | 351,840 | 30,302,339 | ||
St. James's Place plc | 1,466,841 | 20,435,098 | ||
Whitbread plc | 335,954 | 26,289,771 | ||
Wolseley plc | 211,930 | 13,089,357 | ||
387,605,598 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,451,323,428) | 1,842,458,398 |
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Shares | Value | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 1.0% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $2,880,433), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $2,818,991) | $ | 2,818,977 | ||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $3,450,695), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $3,382,781) | 3,382,773 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.375%, 8/15/24, valued at $11,504,950), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $11,277,009) | 11,277,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 5,584 | 5,584 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,484,334) | 17,484,334 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.8% (Cost $1,468,807,762) | 1,859,942,732 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.2% | 4,423,238 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 1,864,365,970 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 22.5 | % |
Financials | 17.1 | % |
Health Care | 13.7 | % |
Information Technology | 13.0 | % |
Industrials | 12.7 | % |
Consumer Staples | 12.0 | % |
Materials | 4.8 | % |
Energy | 2.6 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 0.4 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.2 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
CVA | - | Certificaten Van Aandelen |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,468,807,762) | $ | 1,859,942,732 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $1,472,406) | 1,452,264 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 2,068,826 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 6,623,591 | ||
Other assets | 424,274 | ||
1,870,511,687 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 4,205,723 | ||
Accrued management fees | 1,816,221 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 75,047 | ||
Accrued foreign taxes | 48,726 | ||
6,145,717 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 1,864,365,970 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 1,458,173,314 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (4,831,867 | ) | |
Undistributed net realized gain | 20,192,832 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | 390,831,691 | ||
$ | 1,864,365,970 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,433,592,668 | 109,767,084 | $13.06 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $86,794,725 | 6,684,465 | $12.98 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $301,951,471 | 22,950,248 | $13.16* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $11,243,382 | 871,329 | $12.90 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $2,861,277 | 215,380 | $13.28 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $27,922,447 | 2,150,488 | $12.98 |
*Maximum offering price $13.96 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,329,999) | $ | 22,104,912 | |
Interest | 1,954 | ||
22,106,866 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 10,808,610 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 369,164 | ||
C Class | 50,548 | ||
R Class | 6,536 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 33,063 | ||
Other expenses | 33,864 | ||
11,301,785 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 10,805,081 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 28,217,518 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (300,553 | ) | |
27,916,965 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $50,289) | 45,214,245 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 107,361 | ||
45,321,606 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 73,238,571 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 84,043,652 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 10,805,081 | $ | 14,612,903 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 27,916,965 | 130,838,637 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 45,321,606 | (133,807,372 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 84,043,652 | 11,644,168 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | (9,233,796 | ) | (21,533,562 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (974,176 | ) | (3,156,132 | ) | ||
A Class | (1,277,492 | ) | (3,096,954 | ) | ||
C Class | — | (18,143 | ) | |||
R Class | (5,076 | ) | (18,382 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (72,931 | ) | (93,071 | ) | ||
From net realized gains: | ||||||
Investor Class | (90,129,091 | ) | (30,554,844 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (7,644,959 | ) | (3,774,435 | ) | ||
A Class | (17,916,622 | ) | (5,446,175 | ) | ||
C Class | (608,755 | ) | (105,404 | ) | ||
R Class | (127,609 | ) | (45,597 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (499,554 | ) | (103,783 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (128,490,061 | ) | (67,946,482 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (73,289,768 | ) | 73,104,964 | |||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 21,158 | 145,637 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (117,715,019 | ) | 16,948,287 | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 1,982,080,989 | 1,965,132,702 | ||||
End of period | $ | 1,864,365,970 | $ | 1,982,080,989 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | $ | (4,831,867 | ) | $ | (4,073,477 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. International Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation
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with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The
fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. and American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc. own, in aggregate, 16% of the shares of the fund.
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of NT International Growth Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.050% to 1.500% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 0.850% to 1.300% for the Institutional Class and 0.700% to 1.150% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.16% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 0.96% for the Institutional Class and 0.81% for the R6 Class.
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 six months ended May 31, 2015 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
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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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $643,080,202 and $826,008,413, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 535,000,000 | 550,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 6,600,712 | $ | 82,521,299 | 15,958,940 | $ | 214,636,628 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 8,081,634 | 96,692,769 | 3,844,330 | 50,247,092 | ||||||
Redeemed | (18,508,996 | ) | (232,991,953 | ) | (15,010,781 | ) | (201,716,361 | ) | ||
(3,826,650 | ) | (53,777,885 | ) | 4,792,489 | 63,167,359 | |||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 100,000,000 | 150,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 646,421 | 8,005,306 | 5,817,010 | 77,728,868 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 719,790 | 8,553,736 | 529,316 | 6,878,135 | ||||||
Redeemed | (5,073,249 | ) | (63,858,317 | ) | (9,456,471 | ) | (124,255,176 | ) | ||
(3,707,038 | ) | (47,299,275 | ) | (3,110,145 | ) | (39,648,173 | ) | |||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,045,973 | 25,852,966 | 6,088,353 | 82,628,637 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,574,958 | 19,000,956 | 637,839 | 8,406,322 | ||||||
Redeemed | (3,016,196 | ) | (37,858,210 | ) | (3,720,450 | ) | (50,381,712 | ) | ||
604,735 | 6,995,712 | 3,005,742 | 40,653,247 | |||||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 168,899 | 2,111,937 | 530,078 | 7,096,533 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 38,595 | 458,326 | 7,339 | 95,427 | ||||||
Redeemed | (102,176 | ) | (1,256,717 | ) | (129,287 | ) | (1,686,417 | ) | ||
105,318 | 1,313,546 | 408,130 | 5,505,543 | |||||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 84,274 | 1,051,451 | 54,480 | 746,769 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,545 | 116,453 | 4,285 | 57,002 | ||||||
Redeemed | (39,917 | ) | (514,383 | ) | (59,850 | ) | (810,122 | ) | ||
53,902 | 653,521 | (1,085 | ) | (6,351 | ) | |||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,771,346 | 34,749,645 | 299,887 | 3,963,299 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 48,186 | 572,156 | 15,166 | 196,854 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,299,769 | ) | (16,497,188 | ) | (53,864 | ) | (726,814 | ) | ||
1,519,763 | 18,824,613 | 261,189 | 3,433,339 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (5,249,970 | ) | $ | (73,289,768 | ) | 5,356,320 | $ | 73,104,964 |
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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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | ||||||||
China | $ | 23,418,856 | $ | 25,657,321 | — | |||
France | 13,209,691 | 203,140,773 | — | |||||
India | 15,429,638 | 15,294,469 | — | |||||
Ireland | 10,316,407 | 18,885,079 | — | |||||
Israel | 7,523,855 | — | — | |||||
Mexico | 16,268,415 | — | — | |||||
Netherlands | 31,214,480 | 55,678,167 | — | |||||
Taiwan | 9,355,351 | — | — | |||||
United Kingdom | 23,726,523 | 363,879,075 | — | |||||
Other Countries | — | 1,009,460,298 | — | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 5,584 | 17,478,750 | — | |||||
$ | 150,468,800 | $ | 1,709,473,932 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 1,475,298,371 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 399,341,308 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (14,696,947) | ||
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 384,644,361 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.40 | 0.07 | 0.47 | 0.54 | (0.08) | (0.80) | (0.88) | $13.06 | 4.63% | 1.17%(4) | 1.18%(4) | 34% | $1,433,593 | ||
2014 | $13.78 | 0.10 | —(5) | 0.10 | (0.20) | (0.28) | (0.48) | $13.40 | 0.80% | 1.18% | 0.74% | 75% | $1,521,655 | ||
2013 | $11.27 | 0.11 | 2.58 | 2.69 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $13.78 | 24.22% | 1.22% | 0.84% | 110% | $1,499,623 | ||
2012 | $9.90 | 0.15 | 1.33 | 1.48 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $11.27 | 15.10% | 1.29% | 1.41% | 106% | $1,268,251 | ||
2011 | $10.30 | 0.10 | (0.35) | (0.25) | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $9.90 | (2.57)% | 1.32% | 0.95% | 125% | $1,189,245 | ||
2010 | $9.75 | 0.09 | 0.61 | 0.70 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.30 | 7.28% | 1.35% | 0.87% | 130% | $1,320,906 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.33 | 0.08 | 0.47 | 0.55 | (0.10) | (0.80) | (0.90) | $12.98 | 4.74% | 0.97%(4) | 1.38%(4) | 34% | $86,795 | ||
2014 | $13.73 | 0.14 | (0.03) | 0.11 | (0.23) | (0.28) | (0.51) | $13.33 | 0.91% | 0.98% | 0.94% | 75% | $138,527 | ||
2013 | $11.24 | 0.13 | 2.58 | 2.71 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $13.73 | 24.54% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 110% | $185,325 | ||
2012 | $9.89 | 0.17 | 1.33 | 1.50 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.24 | 15.28% | 1.09% | 1.61% | 106% | $140,446 | ||
2011 | $10.30 | 0.12 | (0.33) | (0.21) | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.89 | (2.27)% | 1.12% | 1.15% | 125% | $113,741 | ||
2010 | $9.78 | 0.10 | 0.61 | 0.71 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $10.30 | 7.38% | 1.15% | 1.07% | 130% | $98,610 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.48 | 0.06 | 0.48 | 0.54 | (0.06) | (0.80) | (0.86) | $13.16 | 4.54% | 1.42%(4) | 0.93%(4) | 34% | $301,951 | ||
2014 | $13.86 | 0.07 | (0.01) | 0.06 | (0.16) | (0.28) | (0.44) | $13.48 | 0.49% | 1.43% | 0.49% | 75% | $301,164 | ||
2013 | $11.33 | 0.07 | 2.61 | 2.68 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $13.86 | 23.98% | 1.47% | 0.59% | 110% | $267,979 | ||
2012 | $9.92 | 0.12 | 1.35 | 1.47 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $11.33 | 14.80% | 1.54% | 1.16% | 106% | $198,434 | ||
2011 | $10.29 | 0.08 | (0.35) | (0.27) | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $9.92 | (2.76)% | 1.57% | 0.70% | 125% | $172,901 | ||
2010 | $9.72 | 0.06 | 0.61 | 0.67 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $10.29 | 6.98% | 1.60% | 0.62% | 130% | $183,990 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.22 | 0.02 | 0.46 | 0.48 | — | (0.80) | (0.80) | $12.90 | 4.13% | 2.17%(4) | 0.18%(4) | 34% | $11,243 | ||
2014 | $13.58 | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.28) | (0.31) | $13.22 | (0.29)% | 2.18% | (0.26)% | 75% | $10,129 | ||
2013 | $11.14 | (0.03) | 2.57 | 2.54 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $13.58 | 23.00% | 2.22% | (0.16)% | 110% | $4,859 | ||
2012 | $9.77 | 0.04 | 1.33 | 1.37 | — | — | — | $11.14 | 14.02% | 2.29% | 0.41% | 106% | $2,497 | ||
2011 | $10.13 | —(5) | (0.36) | (0.36) | — | — | — | $9.77 | (3.55)% | 2.32% | (0.05)% | 125% | $2,725 | ||
2010 | $9.54 | (0.01) | 0.60 | 0.59 | — | — | — | $10.13 | 6.18% | 2.35% | (0.13)% | 130% | $2,691 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.59 | 0.06 | 0.46 | 0.52 | (0.03) | (0.80) | (0.83) | $13.28 | 4.45% | 1.67%(4) | 0.68%(4) | 34% | $2,861 | ||
2014 | $13.96 | 0.03 | (0.01) | 0.02 | (0.11) | (0.28) | (0.39) | $13.59 | 0.25% | 1.68% | 0.24% | 75% | $2,195 | ||
2013 | $11.41 | 0.05 | 2.62 | 2.67 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $13.96 | 23.59% | 1.72% | 0.34% | 110% | $2,270 | ||
2012 | $9.97 | 0.10 | 1.35 | 1.45 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $11.41 | 14.56% | 1.79% | 0.91% | 106% | $2,262 | ||
2011 | $10.32 | 0.05 | (0.36) | (0.31) | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $9.97 | (3.05)% | 1.82% | 0.45% | 125% | $3,222 | ||
2010 | $9.72 | 0.03 | 0.62 | 0.65 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $10.32 | 6.75% | 1.85% | 0.37% | 130% | $4,381 | ||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $13.34 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.56 | (0.12) | (0.80) | (0.92) | $12.98 | 4.79% | 0.82%(4) | 1.53%(4) | 34% | $27,922 | ||
2014 | $13.74 | 0.13 | —(5) | 0.13 | (0.25) | (0.28) | (0.53) | $13.34 | 1.10% | 0.83% | 1.09% | 75% | $8,411 | ||
2013(6) | $12.56 | 0.01 | 1.17 | 1.18 | — | — | — | $13.74 | 9.39% | 0.85%(4) | 0.20%(4) | 110%(7) | $5,076 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | Per-share amount was less than $0.005. |
(6) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(7) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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Table of Contents |
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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | AIOIX | 9.02%(2) | 0.98%(2) | 13.88%(2) | 9.25%(2) | 12.53%(2) | 6/1/01 |
MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Small Cap Growth Index | — | 10.68% | 3.42% | 10.44% | 7.65% | 7.98% | — |
Institutional Class | ACIOX | 8.91%(2) | 1.07%(2) | 14.08%(2) | 9.47%(2) | 14.83%(2) | 1/9/03 |
A Class | AIVOX | 3/1/10 | |||||
No sales charge* | 8.83%(2) | 0.67%(2) | 13.56%(2) | — | 11.65%(2) | ||
With sales charge* | 2.59%(2) | -5.16%(2) | 12.21%(2) | — | 10.39%(2) | ||
C Class | AIOCX | 3/1/10 | |||||
No sales charge* | 8.35%(2) | -0.12%(2) | 12.75%(2) | — | 10.84%(2) | ||
With sales charge* | 7.35%(2) | -0.12%(2) | 12.75%(2) | — | 10.84%(2) | ||
R Class | AIORX | 8.58%(2) | 0.41%(2) | 13.29%(2) | — | 11.38%(2) | 3/1/10 |
* Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Returns would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | ||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class |
1.75% | 1.55% | 2.00% | 2.75% | 2.25% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
PAX Global Technology Ltd. | 1.9% |
Banca Generali SpA | 1.9% |
Leonteq AG | 1.8% |
Bellway plc | 1.7% |
Concordia Healthcare Corp. | 1.6% |
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. | 1.6% |
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | 1.5% |
Teleperformance | 1.5% |
Melia Hotels International SA | 1.5% |
Nihon M&A Center, Inc. | 1.4% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 97.9% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5% |
Total Equity Exposure | 98.4% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 1.8% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.2)% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
Japan | 21.2% |
United Kingdom | 10.6% |
Canada | 9.2% |
China | 7.3% |
Germany | 6.8% |
France | 5.9% |
Sweden | 5.2% |
Switzerland | 5.2% |
Taiwan | 4.0% |
Italy | 3.6% |
Israel | 2.9% |
South Korea | 2.6% |
Netherlands | 2.4% |
Denmark | 2.0% |
Other Countries | 9.0% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.6% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,090.20 | $7.97 | 1.53% |
Investor Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,090.20(2) | $9.02 | 1.73% |
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,089.10 | $6.88 | 1.32% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,089.10(2) | $7.92 | 1.52% |
A Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,088.30 | $9.27 | 1.78% |
A Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,088.30(2) | $10.31 | 1.98% |
C Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,083.50 | $13.14 | 2.53% |
C Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,083.50(2) | $14.18 | 2.73% |
R Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,085.80 | $10.56 | 2.03% |
R Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,085.80(2) | $11.60 | 2.23% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,017.30 | $7.70 | 1.53% |
Investor Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,016.31 | $8.70 | 1.73% |
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,018.35 | $6.64 | 1.32% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,017.35 | $7.64 | 1.52% |
A Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,016.06 | $8.95 | 1.78% |
A Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,015.06 | $9.95 | 1.98% |
C Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,012.32 | $12.69 | 2.53% |
C Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,011.32 | $13.69 | 2.73% |
R Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,014.81 | $10.20 | 2.03% |
R Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,013.81 | $11.20 | 2.23% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
(2) | Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 97.9% | ||||
Australia — 1.5% | ||||
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 302,290 | $ | 1,802,703 | |
Independence Group NL | 99,810 | 370,102 | ||
2,172,805 | ||||
Belgium — 0.4% | ||||
Nyrstar NV(1) | 171,650 | 662,471 | ||
Brazil — 0.4% | ||||
Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA | 77,700 | 634,027 | ||
Canada — 9.2% | ||||
CCL Industries, Inc., Class B | 17,620 | 2,047,779 | ||
Concordia Healthcare Corp. | 37,120 | 2,475,065 | ||
Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The)(1) | 79,260 | 1,205,853 | ||
Element Financial Corp.(1) | 73,310 | 1,097,056 | ||
Interfor Corp.(1) | 63,680 | 1,007,738 | ||
Linamar Corp. | 24,650 | 1,679,276 | ||
Raging River Exploration, Inc.(1) | 193,140 | 1,389,999 | ||
Spartan Energy Corp.(1) | 529,990 | 1,368,019 | ||
Whitecap Resources, Inc. | 138,290 | 1,523,459 | ||
13,794,244 | ||||
China — 7.3% | ||||
Biostime International Holdings Ltd. | 302,000 | 1,265,855 | ||
Cosmo Lady China Holdings Co. Ltd. | 779,000 | 803,750 | ||
CT Environmental Group Ltd. | 796,000 | 1,084,104 | ||
EVA Precision Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 3,328,000 | 1,034,413 | ||
PAX Global Technology Ltd.(1) | 1,611,000 | 2,917,135 | ||
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 333,000 | 730,967 | ||
Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,092,000 | 1,692,860 | ||
Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd. | 2,972,000 | 1,391,391 | ||
10,920,475 | ||||
Denmark — 2.0% | ||||
Pandora A/S | 4,910 | 493,693 | ||
Royal Unibrew A/S | 38,950 | 1,391,655 | ||
Sydbank A/S | 28,770 | 1,115,180 | ||
3,000,528 | ||||
Finland — 0.5% | ||||
Cramo Oyj | 34,750 | 754,159 | ||
France — 5.9% | ||||
APERAM SA(1) | 19,530 | 808,229 | ||
Criteo SA ADR(1) | 28,730 | 1,379,902 | ||
Eurofins Scientific | 4,980 | 1,515,608 | ||
Montupet | 14,200 | 1,122,746 | ||
Nexity SA | 46,490 | 1,872,624 | ||
Teleperformance | 30,080 | 2,215,452 | ||
8,914,561 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Germany — 6.8% | ||||
Aurelius AG | 24,550 | $ | 1,208,763 | |
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA | 44,430 | 1,581,038 | ||
Grand City Properties SA(1) | 39,790 | 695,289 | ||
Jungheinrich AG Preference Shares | 15,100 | 1,034,033 | ||
NORMA Group | 19,140 | 1,026,373 | ||
SAF-Holland SA | 45,690 | 692,251 | ||
Stroeer Media SE | 43,140 | 1,804,256 | ||
Wirecard AG | 51,320 | 2,126,642 | ||
10,168,645 | ||||
Hong Kong — 0.6% | ||||
Man Wah Holdings Ltd. | 791,200 | 894,911 | ||
India — 1.6% | ||||
IndusInd Bank Ltd. | 67,130 | 918,611 | ||
Oberoi Realty Ltd. | 163,010 | 782,683 | ||
SKS Microfinance Ltd.(1) | 104,010 | 752,965 | ||
2,454,259 | ||||
Indonesia — 0.5% | ||||
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk | 564,700 | 745,161 | ||
Israel — 2.9% | ||||
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. | 23,790 | 1,470,698 | ||
Frutarom Industries Ltd. | 37,300 | 1,464,900 | ||
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(1) | 27,130 | 1,365,181 | ||
4,300,779 | ||||
Italy — 3.6% | ||||
Banca Generali SpA | 78,620 | 2,795,959 | ||
Interpump Group SpA | 89,120 | 1,523,021 | ||
Salvatore Ferragamo SpA | 36,910 | 1,163,448 | ||
5,482,428 | ||||
Japan — 21.2% | ||||
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd. | 33,600 | 754,487 | ||
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. | 21,600 | 1,272,175 | ||
Dena Co. Ltd. | 52,100 | 1,112,816 | ||
Haseko Corp. | 168,300 | 1,972,981 | ||
Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd. | 21,900 | 1,353,366 | ||
Hulic Reit, Inc. | 940 | 1,365,524 | ||
Jamco Corp. | 24,300 | 751,819 | ||
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd. | 49,000 | 1,346,251 | ||
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 42,000 | 1,378,963 | ||
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. | 23,200 | 1,293,510 | ||
M3, Inc. | 75,400 | 1,437,348 | ||
MISUMI Group, Inc. | 19,000 | 796,036 | ||
Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd. | 17,200 | 752,496 | ||
Nifco, Inc. | 41,500 | 1,728,679 | ||
Nihon M&A Center, Inc. | 56,600 | 2,154,736 | ||
NS Solutions Corp. | 29,100 | 943,701 | ||
OSG Corp. | 96,700 | 2,035,830 | ||
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | 13,300 | 2,257,833 | ||
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 210,400 | 1,835,904 | ||
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | 25,600 | 899,295 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 25,400 | $ | 1,367,055 | |
Temp Holdings Co. Ltd. | 35,800 | 1,264,819 | ||
Tsugami Corp. | 131,000 | 808,492 | ||
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. | 31,800 | 1,070,974 | ||
31,955,090 | ||||
Malaysia — 0.5% | ||||
My EG Services Bhd | 1,014,000 | 685,957 | ||
Netherlands — 2.4% | ||||
Aalberts Industries NV | 41,140 | 1,272,157 | ||
TKH Group NV | 20,100 | 770,115 | ||
USG People NV | 114,390 | 1,579,855 | ||
3,622,127 | ||||
Norway — 0.3% | ||||
Hoegh LNG Holdings Ltd. | 33,770 | 510,597 | ||
Philippines — 1.0% | ||||
D&L Industries, Inc. | 1,841,100 | 801,107 | ||
SSI Group, Inc.(1) | 2,840,700 | 635,868 | ||
1,436,975 | ||||
South Korea — 2.6% | ||||
Byucksan Corp. | 158,070 | 1,158,158 | ||
Cosmax, Inc. | 7,510 | 1,307,855 | ||
Hanssem Co. Ltd. | 6,980 | 1,417,099 | ||
3,883,112 | ||||
Spain — 1.7% | ||||
Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | 28,870 | 363,214 | ||
Melia Hotels International SA | 170,270 | 2,215,105 | ||
2,578,319 | ||||
Sweden — 5.2% | ||||
Avanza Bank Holding AB | 22,390 | 950,587 | ||
Cloetta AB, B Shares(1) | 225,700 | 712,054 | ||
Haldex AB | 24,430 | 347,404 | ||
Hexpol AB | 114,800 | 1,244,738 | ||
Hoist Finance AB(1) | 90,540 | 753,925 | ||
Indutrade AB | 16,120 | 768,708 | ||
Inwido AB | 163,955 | 1,990,189 | ||
Nobia AB | 102,200 | 1,117,709 | ||
7,885,314 | ||||
Switzerland — 5.2% | ||||
ams AG | 30,860 | 1,835,478 | ||
Leonteq AG | 14,920 | 2,743,178 | ||
Straumann Holding AG | 6,420 | 1,703,621 | ||
U-Blox AG | 7,180 | 1,573,740 | ||
7,856,017 | ||||
Taiwan — 4.0% | ||||
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. | 160,000 | 2,356,237 | ||
PChome Online, Inc. | 93,000 | 1,357,443 | ||
Poya International Co. Ltd. | 69,000 | 872,251 | ||
TPK Holding Co. Ltd. | 220,000 | 1,462,223 | ||
6,048,154 |
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Shares | Value | |||
United Kingdom — 10.6% | ||||
ASOS plc(1) | 32,830 | $ | 1,849,538 | |
Auto Trader Group plc(1) | 327,010 | 1,420,687 | ||
Bellway plc | 71,210 | 2,554,413 | ||
Domino's Pizza Group plc | 89,690 | 1,090,489 | ||
Essentra plc | 95,100 | 1,453,508 | ||
Grafton Group plc | 94,040 | 1,174,280 | ||
Hays plc | 611,850 | 1,510,270 | ||
IG Group Holdings plc | 95,390 | 1,139,381 | ||
Redrow plc | 202,250 | 1,348,067 | ||
Restaurant Group plc (The) | 92,650 | 977,083 | ||
Rightmove plc | 28,410 | 1,452,895 | ||
15,970,611 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $119,261,084) | 147,331,726 | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.5% | ||||
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (Cost $672,256) | 27,170 | 697,726 | ||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 1.8% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $460,110), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $450,295) | 450,293 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $551,202), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $540,353) | 540,352 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.25%, 5/15/39, valued at $1,841,906), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $1,801,002) | 1,801,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 1,272 | 1,272 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,792,917) | 2,792,917 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.2% (Cost $122,726,257) | 150,822,369 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.2)% | (293,307) | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 150,529,062 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 25.4 | % |
Industrials | 22.8 | % |
Information Technology | 16.3 | % |
Financials | 13.1 | % |
Materials | 6.7 | % |
Health Care | 6.6 | % |
Consumer Staples | 3.2 | % |
Energy | 3.1 | % |
Utilities | 0.7 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.6 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $122,726,257) | $ | 150,822,369 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $142,108) | 140,901 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 2,095,973 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 15,025 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 302,200 | ||
Other assets | 31,642 | ||
153,408,110 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 2,621,048 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 18,216 | ||
Accrued management fees | 187,171 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 4,549 | ||
Accrued foreign taxes | 48,064 | ||
2,879,048 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 150,529,062 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 124,306,913 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (377,128 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (1,414,236 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 28,013,513 | ||
$ | 150,529,062 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $126,211,687 | 13,605,856 | $9.28 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $6,202,557 | 662,474 | $9.36 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $16,430,552 | 1,779,430 | $9.23* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $1,040,176 | 115,014 | $9.04 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $644,090 | 70,135 | $9.18 |
*Maximum offering price $9.79 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $137,184) | $ | 1,102,137 | |
Interest | 109 | ||
1,102,246 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 1,185,338 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 19,322 | ||
C Class | 3,868 | ||
R Class | 1,488 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 2,365 | ||
Other expenses | 4,046 | ||
1,216,427 | |||
Fees waived | (138,442 | ) | |
1,077,985 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 24,261 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expenses paid (refunded) of $42,050) | 572,882 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (63,135 | ) | |
509,747 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $94,119) | 11,188,445 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (4,840 | ) | |
11,183,605 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 11,693,352 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 11,717,613 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 24,261 | $ | 144,525 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 509,747 | 9,579,587 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,183,605 | (14,469,947 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 11,717,613 | (4,745,835 | ) | |||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | (310,451 | ) | (420,466 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (10,868 | ) | (13,066 | ) | ||
A Class | (28,281 | ) | (24,247 | ) | ||
C Class | (75 | ) | — | |||
R Class | (690 | ) | (931 | ) | ||
From net realized gains: | ||||||
Investor Class | (5,094,004 | ) | — | |||
Institutional Class | (186,683 | ) | — | |||
A Class | (623,812 | ) | — | |||
C Class | (30,823 | ) | — | |||
R Class | (24,603 | ) | — | |||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (6,310,290 | ) | (458,710 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 813,696 | 1,336,793 | ||||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 4,536 | 15,927 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 6,225,555 | (3,851,825 | ) | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 144,303,507 | 148,155,332 | ||||
End of period | $ | 150,529,062 | $ | 144,303,507 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | $ | (377,128 | ) | $ | (51,024 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. International Opportunities Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class and the 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class is made available to institutional shareholders or through financial intermediaries whose clients do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services as shareholders of other classes. As a result, the Institutional Class is charged a lower unified management fee.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been
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declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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 American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.400% to 2.000% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.200% to 1.800% for the Institutional Class. During the six months ended May 31, 2015, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.200% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until March 31, 2016, and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was $118,424, $3,192, $15,457, $774, $595 for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, C Class, and R Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee before waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.72% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class and 1.51% for the Institutional Class. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.52% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class and 1.31% for the Institutional Class.
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 six months ended May 31, 2015 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
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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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $105,201,529 and $112,511,052, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 1,148,913 | $ | 10,101,089 | 2,685,760 | $ | 25,258,750 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 628,862 | 5,205,836 | 40,854 | 398,738 | ||||||
Redeemed | (2,051,035 | ) | (17,507,834 | ) | (3,766,046 | ) | (34,806,024 | ) | ||
(273,260 | ) | (2,200,909 | ) | (1,039,432 | ) | (9,148,536 | ) | |||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 618,210 | 5,531,658 | 262,432 | 2,466,869 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 23,676 | 197,551 | 1,325 | 13,066 | ||||||
Redeemed | (477,370 | ) | (4,048,348 | ) | (99,633 | ) | (949,489 | ) | ||
164,516 | 1,680,861 | 164,124 | 1,530,446 | |||||||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 602,164 | 5,211,376 | 1,319,086 | 12,391,569 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 79,078 | 652,093 | 2,490 | 24,247 | ||||||
Redeemed | (554,386 | ) | (4,863,193 | ) | (403,650 | ) | (3,771,629 | ) | ||
126,856 | 1,000,276 | 917,926 | 8,644,187 | |||||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 37,132 | 330,417 | 50,814 | 476,323 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,828 | 30,898 | — | — | ||||||
Redeemed | (7,584 | ) | (63,788 | ) | (16,090 | ) | (145,611 | ) | ||
33,376 | 297,527 | 34,724 | 330,712 | |||||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,456 | 21,171 | 4,899 | 45,517 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,084 | 25,293 | 96 | 931 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,281 | ) | (10,523 | ) | (7,210 | ) | (66,464 | ) | ||
4,259 | 35,941 | (2,215 | ) | (20,016 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) | 55,747 | $ | 813,696 | 75,127 | $ | 1,336,793 |
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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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | $ | 4,215,781 | $ | 143,115,945 | — | |||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 697,726 | — | ||||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 1,272 | 2,791,645 | — | |||||
$ | 4,914,779 | $ | 145,907,590 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 123,314,540 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 29,115,066 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (1,607,237 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 27,507,829 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.92 | —(4) | 0.75 | 0.75 | (0.02) | (0.37) | (0.39) | $9.28 | 9.02% | 1.53%(5) | 1.73%(5) | 0.06%(5) | (0.14)%(5) | 76% | $126,212 | ||
2014 | $9.20 | 0.01 | (0.26) | (0.25) | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $8.92 | (2.77)% | 1.55% | 1.75% | 0.11% | (0.09)% | 128% | $123,835 | ||
2013 | $7.14 | —(4) | 2.14 | 2.14 | (0.08) | — | (0.08) | $9.20 | 30.13% | 1.72% | 1.79% | (0.04)% | (0.11)% | 123% | $137,264 | ||
2012 | $5.98 | —(4) | 1.16 | 1.16 | — | — | — | $7.14 | 19.40% | 1.87% | 1.87% | (0.04)% | (0.04)% | 127% | $99,445 | ||
2011 | $6.29 | (0.01) | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $5.98 | (4.57)% | 1.83% | 1.83% | (0.17)% | (0.17)% | 146% | $89,708 | ||
2010 | $5.49 | (0.03) | 0.94 | 0.91 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $6.29 | 16.72% | 1.89% | 1.89% | (0.52)% | (0.52)% | 209% | $102,739 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $9.02 | 0.04 | 0.71 | 0.75 | (0.04) | (0.37) | (0.41) | $9.36 | 8.91% | 1.32%(5) | 1.52%(5) | 0.27%(5) | 0.07%(5) | 76% | $6,203 | ||
2014 | $9.29 | 0.03 | (0.27) | (0.24) | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $9.02 | (2.58)% | 1.35% | 1.55% | 0.31% | 0.11% | 128% | $4,491 | ||
2013 | $7.21 | (0.04) | 2.21 | 2.17 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $9.29 | 30.38% | 1.52% | 1.59% | 0.16% | 0.09% | 123% | $3,100 | ||
2012 | $6.03 | 0.01 | 1.17 | 1.18 | — | — | — | $7.21 | 19.57% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 0.16% | 0.16% | 127% | $45 | ||
2011 | $6.34 | —(4) | (0.27) | (0.27) | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $6.03 | (4.35)% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 146% | $37 | ||
2010 | $5.54 | (0.02) | 0.95 | 0.93 | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | $6.34 | 17.04% | 1.69% | 1.69% | (0.32)% | (0.32)% | 209% | $39 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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) | |||
A Class | |||||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.88 | (0.01) | 0.74 | 0.73 | (0.01) | (0.37) | (0.38) | $9.23 | 8.83% | 1.78%(5) | 1.98%(5) | (0.19)%(5) | (0.39)%(5) | 76% | $16,431 | ||
2014 | $9.18 | (0.01) | (0.27) | (0.28) | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $8.88 | (3.06)% | 1.80% | 2.00% | (0.14)% | (0.34)% | 128% | $14,683 | ||
2013 | $7.12 | (0.03) | 2.15 | 2.12 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $9.18 | 29.89% | 1.97% | 2.04% | (0.29)% | (0.36)% | 123% | $6,743 | ||
2012 | $5.98 | (0.04) | 1.18 | 1.14 | — | — | — | $7.12 | 19.06% | 2.12% | 2.12% | (0.29)% | (0.29)% | 127% | $1,931 | ||
2011 | $6.29 | (0.04) | (0.26) | (0.30) | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $5.98 | (4.81)% | 2.10% | 2.10% | (0.44)% | (0.44)% | 146% | $5,147 | ||
2010(6) | $5.51 | (0.02) | 0.84 | 0.82 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $6.29 | 14.87% | 2.14%(5) | 2.14%(5) | (0.45)%(5) | (0.45)%(5) | 209%(7) | $92 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.73 | (0.03) | 0.71 | 0.68 | —(4) | (0.37) | (0.37) | $9.04 | 8.35% | 2.53%(5) | 2.73%(5) | (0.94)%(5) | (1.14)%(5) | 76% | $1,040 | ||
2014 | $9.07 | (0.08) | (0.26) | (0.34) | — | — | — | $8.73 | (3.75)% | 2.55% | 2.75% | (0.89)% | (1.09)% | 128% | $713 | ||
2013 | $7.04 | (0.09) | 2.12 | 2.03 | — | — | — | $9.07 | 29.02% | 2.72% | 2.79% | (1.04)% | (1.11)% | 123% | $425 | ||
2012 | $5.95 | (0.06) | 1.15 | 1.09 | — | — | — | $7.04 | 18.15% | 2.87% | 2.87% | (1.04)% | (1.04)% | 127% | $123 | ||
2011 | $6.30 | (0.06) | (0.29) | (0.35) | — | — | — | $5.95 | (5.56)% | 2.83% | 2.83% | (1.17)% | (1.17)% | 146% | $103 | ||
2010(6) | $5.51 | (0.05) | 0.84 | 0.79 | — | — | — | $6.30 | 14.34% | 2.89%(5) | 2.89%(5) | (1.19)%(5) | (1.19)%(5) | 209%(7) | $44 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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) | |||
R Class | |||||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.85 | (0.02) | 0.73 | 0.71 | (0.01) | (0.37) | (0.38) | $9.18 | 8.58% | 2.03%(5) | 2.23%(5) | (0.44)%(5) | (0.64)%(5) | 76% | $644 | ||
2014 | $9.15 | (0.04) | (0.25) | (0.29) | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $8.85 | (3.15)% | 2.05% | 2.25% | (0.39)% | (0.59)% | 128% | $583 | ||
2013 | $7.10 | (0.03) | 2.12 | 2.09 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $9.15 | 29.50% | 2.22% | 2.29% | (0.54)% | (0.61)% | 123% | $623 | ||
2012 | $5.98 | (0.03) | 1.15 | 1.12 | — | — | — | $7.10 | 18.73% | 2.37% | 2.37% | (0.54)% | (0.54)% | 127% | $109 | ||
2011 | $6.30 | (0.04) | (0.28) | (0.32) | — | — | — | $5.98 | (5.08)% | 2.33% | 2.33% | (0.67)% | (0.67)% | 146% | $61 | ||
2010(6) | $5.51 | (0.03) | 0.84 | 0.81 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $6.30 | 14.77% | 2.39%(5) | 2.39%(5) | (0.69)%(5) | (0.69)%(5) | 209%(7) | $51 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Per-share amount was less than $0.005. |
(5) | Annualized. |
(6) | March 1, 2010 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2010. |
(7) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2010. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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International Value Fund
Table of Contents |
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.
President’s Letter |
![]() | Dear Investor: Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended May 31, 2015. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by fund performance, a schedule of fund investments, and other financial information. For additional commentary and updated information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com. |
Jonathan Thomas |
Divergence in Monetary Policies Helped Trigger Market Volatility
The six-month reporting period saw big swings in market returns, triggered in part by central bank moves. In October 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve ended its latest bond-buying program (quantitative easing, QE). But while QE was ending in the U.S., other major central banks were starting or increasing QE as their economies faltered. A “global divergence” of economic growth and monetary policies opened between the U.S. and most of the rest of the developed world.
This divergence helped fuel increased demand for the U.S. dollar and U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and put downward pressure on commodities prices, most notably oil. Though the resulting dollar rally and oil price decline reversed somewhat in April 2015, the dollar remained nearly 10% higher for the reporting period, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index, while oil remained almost 9% lower, as measured by West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures. U.S. stocks and bonds posted modest gains—the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.97% and 1.09%, respectively. Non-U.S. developed-market stock returns were stronger, as reflected in the 4.84% return of the MSCI EAFE Index, but emerging-market equities lagged, reflected in the 0.82% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
We expect more monetary policy divergence between the U.S. and other major developed economies in the coming months, accompanied by continued market volatility. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. Upward pressures on inflation and interest rates could develop as the massive amount of global monetary stimulus in progress takes hold and economies improve. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, long-term investment approach, using professionally managed stock and bond portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your continued trust in us.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||||||
Average Annual Returns | |||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
A Class | MEQAX | 3/31/97 | |||||
No sales charge* | 1.80% | -4.00% | 9.87% | 5.47%(2) | 4.43%(2) | ||
With sales charge* | -4.00% | -9.54% | 8.59% | 4.85%(2) | 4.09%(2) | ||
MSCI EAFE Value Index | — | 3.74% | -2.98% | 9.17% | 4.89% | 5.88% | — |
Investor Class | ACEVX | 1.95% | -3.77% | 10.15% | — | 3.72% | 4/3/06 |
Institutional Class | ACVUX | 2.04% | -3.58% | 10.38% | — | 3.93% | 4/3/06 |
C Class | ACCOX | 4/3/06 | |||||
No sales charge* | 1.44% | -4.70% | 9.08% | — | 2.68% | ||
With sales charge* | 0.46% | -4.70% | 9.08% | — | 2.68% | ||
R Class | ACVRX | 1.67% | -4.26% | 9.59% | — | 3.19% | 4/3/06 |
R6 Class | ACVDX | 2.07% | -3.44% | — | — | 7.07% | 7/26/13 |
* | Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied. |
International Value acquired all the net assets of the Mason Street International Equity Fund on March 31, 2006, pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the acquired fund’s shareholders on March 15, 2006. Performance information prior to April 1, 2006, is that of the Mason Street International Equity Fund.
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Returns would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |||||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R6 Class |
1.31% | 1.11% | 1.56% | 2.31% | 1.81% | 0.96% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.3% |
AstraZeneca plc | 2.1% |
Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares | 2.0% |
BP plc | 1.9% |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1.9% |
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | 1.8% |
Deutsche Telekom AG | 1.7% |
AXA SA | 1.6% |
Westpac Banking Corp. | 1.6% |
Canon, Inc. | 1.5% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 95.3% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.8% |
Total Equity Exposure | 97.1% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 3.5% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.6)% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
Japan | 21.9% |
United Kingdom | 21.8% |
France | 9.1% |
Germany | 7.8% |
Australia | 6.3% |
Spain | 4.1% |
Italy | 3.7% |
Switzerland | 3.3% |
Sweden | 3.2% |
Hong Kong | 3.1% |
Other Countries | 11.0% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.8% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 2.9% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $12.50 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century 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 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,019.50 | $6.65 | 1.32% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,020.40 | $5.64 | 1.12% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,018.00 | $7.90 | 1.57% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,014.40 | $11.65 | 2.32% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,016.70 | $9.15 | 1.82% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,020.70 | $4.89 | 0.97% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,018.35 | $6.64 | 1.32% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,019.35 | $5.64 | 1.12% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,017.10 | $7.90 | 1.57% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,013.36 | $11.65 | 2.32% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,015.86 | $9.15 | 1.82% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,020.10 | $4.89 | 0.97% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 95.3% | ||||
Australia — 6.3% | ||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 28,608 | $ | 725,940 | |
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. | 25,138 | 236,205 | ||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 3,418 | 222,360 | ||
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 32,678 | 60,461 | ||
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 85,051 | 368,046 | ||
Lend Lease Group | 65,918 | 839,624 | ||
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 5,991 | 157,200 | ||
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 143,125 | 385,180 | ||
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 75,920 | 361,037 | ||
Westpac Banking Corp. | 50,462 | 1,294,769 | ||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 17,553 | 491,580 | ||
5,142,402 | ||||
Belgium — 1.4% | ||||
bpost SA | 16,140 | 465,854 | ||
KBC Groep NV | 10,635 | 713,090 | ||
1,178,944 | ||||
Brazil — 0.3% | ||||
Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo Preference Shares | 38,800 | 238,550 | ||
China — 1.0% | ||||
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., H Shares(1) | 617,000 | 522,015 | ||
China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares | 229,000 | 230,074 | ||
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares | 47,000 | 38,188 | ||
790,277 | ||||
Denmark — 0.3% | ||||
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 4,930 | 251,698 | ||
Finland — 0.5% | ||||
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | 24,886 | 446,336 | ||
France — 9.1% | ||||
APERAM SA(1) | 1,159 | 47,964 | ||
AXA SA | 51,527 | 1,296,808 | ||
CGG SA(1) | 10,066 | 67,737 | ||
Credit Agricole SA | 44,827 | 669,329 | ||
Eutelsat Communications SA | 17,521 | 596,735 | ||
Faurecia | 2,000 | 89,984 | ||
GDF Suez | 41,244 | 832,356 | ||
Metropole Television SA | 3,074 | 58,593 | ||
Orange SA | 51,984 | 819,870 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 47,409 | 989,317 | ||
Rallye SA | 2,146 | 68,823 | ||
Sanofi | 6,582 | 644,466 | ||
STMicroelectronics NV | 18,675 | 159,451 | ||
Technicolor SA | 25,032 | 160,530 | ||
Total SA | 11,728 | 592,198 | ||
Valeo SA | 638 | 101,849 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Vinci SA | 4,300 | $ | 255,403 | |
7,451,413 | ||||
Germany — 7.8% | ||||
Allianz SE | 4,762 | 746,597 | ||
BASF SE | 2,678 | 247,653 | ||
Daimler AG | 5,888 | 551,488 | ||
Deutsche Bank AG | 7,668 | 230,883 | ||
Deutsche Telekom AG | 82,304 | 1,414,222 | ||
Dialog Semiconductor plc(1) | 1,063 | 59,204 | ||
Duerr AG | 4,981 | 509,152 | ||
E.ON AG | 48,922 | 718,384 | ||
Freenet AG | 4,648 | 152,866 | ||
Grand City Properties SA(1) | 9,978 | 174,355 | ||
Hannover Rueck SE | 2,747 | 266,856 | ||
Metro AG | 3,149 | 109,273 | ||
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 11,332 | 541,896 | ||
RWE AG | 18,031 | 421,021 | ||
Siemens AG | 2,116 | 222,593 | ||
6,366,443 | ||||
Hong Kong — 3.1% | ||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 176,000 | 724,097 | ||
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 10,500 | 163,858 | ||
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 27,700 | 555,883 | ||
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (The) | 149,500 | 867,656 | ||
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 187,000 | 249,377 | ||
2,560,871 | ||||
Israel — 0.7% | ||||
Bank Hapoalim BM | 38,770 | 203,310 | ||
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 171,252 | 286,622 | ||
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.(1) | 5,089 | 57,878 | ||
547,810 | ||||
Italy — 3.7% | ||||
A2A SpA | 219,798 | 273,752 | ||
Enel SpA | 91,153 | 442,301 | ||
ENI SpA | 58,372 | 1,050,762 | ||
Exor SpA | 6,534 | 325,230 | ||
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV(1) | 29,922 | 478,161 | ||
UnipolSai SpA | 175,235 | 476,148 | ||
3,046,354 | ||||
Japan — 21.9% | ||||
Asahi Kasei Corp. | 89,000 | 792,011 | ||
Bridgestone Corp. | 10,000 | 417,033 | ||
Canon, Inc. | 36,500 | 1,262,200 | ||
Central Japan Railway Co. | 5,900 | 1,027,978 | ||
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) | 58,000 | 458,430 | ||
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 3,100 | 130,379 | ||
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 18,600 | 704,047 | ||
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 15,000 | 574,548 | ||
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | 8,000 | 43,121 | ||
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) | 66,000 | 501,986 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Heiwa Corp. | 4,300 | $ | 83,460 | |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. | 14,000 | 256,166 | ||
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 25,600 | 881,763 | ||
Kanamoto Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | 198,243 | ||
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | 229,000 | 581,195 | ||
KDDI Corp. | 10,300 | 233,278 | ||
Kobe Steel Ltd. | 391,000 | 734,021 | ||
Lawson, Inc. | 1,500 | 104,903 | ||
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 130,200 | 821,703 | ||
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. | 5,900 | 55,000 | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 164,300 | 1,219,459 | ||
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 8,800 | 614,649 | ||
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 7,500 | 135,117 | ||
Panasonic Corp. | 27,700 | 408,643 | ||
Seven Bank Ltd. | 165,300 | 783,116 | ||
Sony Corp.(1) | 16,300 | 507,196 | ||
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 43,000 | 251,178 | ||
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | 93,000 | 613,681 | ||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 16,700 | 762,913 | ||
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 14,000 | 64,284 | ||
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 9,700 | 171,234 | ||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 12,100 | 588,841 | ||
Teijin Ltd. | 14,000 | 52,226 | ||
Toyota Motor Corp. | 22,300 | 1,545,898 | ||
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | 26,000 | 433,630 | ||
18,013,530 | ||||
Netherlands — 1.6% | ||||
Boskalis Westminster NV | 1,096 | 54,307 | ||
ING Groep NV CVA | 17,126 | 281,672 | ||
Koninklijke Ahold NV | 49,734 | 1,011,342 | ||
1,347,321 | ||||
Norway — 1.1% | ||||
Salmar ASA | 3,975 | 64,449 | ||
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA | 34,026 | 858,176 | ||
922,625 | ||||
Portugal — 0.8% | ||||
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | 165,000 | 644,235 | ||
Singapore — 1.9% | ||||
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 73,000 | 552,333 | ||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 12,600 | 216,278 | ||
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. | 731,900 | 784,508 | ||
1,553,119 | ||||
South Korea — 0.1% | ||||
SK Hynix, Inc. | 1,426 | 65,751 | ||
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | 248 | 55,161 | ||
120,912 | ||||
Spain — 4.1% | ||||
Banco Santander SA | 157,855 | 1,124,145 | ||
Endesa SA | 33,373 | 624,027 | ||
Mapfre SA | 204,491 | 729,027 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Telefonica SA | 65,054 | $ | 920,261 | |
3,397,460 | ||||
Sweden — 3.2% | ||||
Axfood AB | 2,732 | 41,846 | ||
Boliden AB | 3,691 | 79,132 | ||
Electrolux AB | 16,992 | 518,339 | ||
Investor AB, B Shares | 18,942 | 747,994 | ||
Kinnevik Investment AB, B Shares | 17,053 | 569,400 | ||
Peab AB | 86,741 | 665,321 | ||
2,622,032 | ||||
Switzerland — 3.3% | ||||
Nestle SA | 3,502 | 271,635 | ||
Novartis AG | 1,969 | 202,169 | ||
Pargesa Holding SA | 1,285 | 90,443 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 1,893 | 556,308 | ||
Swiss Reinsurance Co. | 7,792 | 699,734 | ||
Zurich Financial Services AG | 2,793 | 891,228 | ||
2,711,517 | ||||
Taiwan — 1.3% | ||||
AU Optronics Corp. | 476,000 | 261,317 | ||
Highwealth Construction Corp. | 172,000 | 431,499 | ||
Innolux Corp. | 281,000 | 173,949 | ||
Inotera Memories, Inc.(1) | 52,000 | 61,330 | ||
Pegatron Corp. | 54,000 | 161,157 | ||
1,089,252 | ||||
United Kingdom — 21.8% | ||||
AstraZeneca plc | 26,394 | 1,763,892 | ||
Aviva plc | 80,608 | 644,959 | ||
Barclays plc | 28,923 | 119,356 | ||
BHP Billiton plc | 18,465 | 389,321 | ||
BP plc | 227,072 | 1,564,359 | ||
British Land Co. plc | 19,983 | 263,272 | ||
BT Group plc | 139,989 | 955,756 | ||
Direct Line Insurance Group plc | 128,295 | 661,202 | ||
Evraz plc | 82,987 | 213,848 | ||
Go-Ahead Group plc | 3,667 | 148,803 | ||
HSBC Holdings plc | 197,835 | 1,882,864 | ||
Imperial Tobacco Group plc | 15,893 | 818,602 | ||
Investec plc | 58,843 | 539,164 | ||
Legal & General Group plc | 266,797 | 1,083,859 | ||
Lloyds Banking Group plc | 296,328 | 397,517 | ||
Man Group plc | 188,508 | 514,286 | ||
Marks & Spencer Group plc | 72,856 | 649,189 | ||
Rio Tinto plc | 28,256 | 1,233,406 | ||
Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares | 55,140 | 1,663,186 | ||
Segro plc | 9,063 | 59,037 | ||
Shaftesbury plc | 4,634 | 62,044 | ||
SSE plc | 4,071 | 103,598 | ||
Standard Chartered plc | 46,552 | 744,230 | ||
Vodafone Group plc | 148,943 | 581,290 | ||
WM Morrison Supermarkets plc | 315,051 | 823,406 | ||
17,880,446 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $74,910,314) | 78,323,547 |
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Shares | Value | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.8% | ||||
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (Cost $1,460,106) | 26,483 | $ | 1,463,451 | |
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 3.5% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $476,346), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $466,184) | 466,182 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $570,652), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $559,420) | 559,419 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%, 5/15/38, valued at $1,905,488), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $1,865,002) | 1,865,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 971 | 971 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,891,572) | 2,891,572 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.6% (Cost $79,261,992) | 82,678,570 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.6)% | (501,131) | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 82,177,439 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Financials | 36.1 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | 10.6 | % |
Industrials | 8.7 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 7.9 | % |
Energy | 7.6 | % |
Materials | 6.7 | % |
Utilities | 5.1 | % |
Consumer Staples | 4.7 | % |
Health Care | 4.5 | % |
Information Technology | 3.4 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.8 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 2.9 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
CVA | - | Certificaten Van Aandelen |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $79,261,992) | $ | 82,678,570 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $218,751) | 218,372 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 2,211,511 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 417,451 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 482,390 | ||
86,008,294 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 3,639,880 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 104,399 | ||
Accrued management fees | 80,185 | ||
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,391 | ||
3,830,855 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 82,177,439 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 80,702,138 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 1,004,283 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss | (2,934,711 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 3,405,729 | ||
$ | 82,177,439 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $21,916,890 | 2,511,986 | $8.72 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $18,479,732 | 2,117,841 | $8.73 | |||
A Class, $0.01 Par Value | $17,436,738 | 1,991,053 | $8.76* | |||
C Class, $0.01 Par Value | $2,877,628 | 330,534 | $8.71 | |||
R Class, $0.01 Par Value | $499,384 | 57,314 | $8.71 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $20,967,067 | 2,402,612 | $8.73 |
*Maximum offering price $9.29 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $123,910) | $ | 1,576,866 | |
Interest | 198 | ||
1,577,064 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 336,039 | ||
Distribution and service fees: | |||
A Class | 20,219 | ||
C Class | 12,663 | ||
R Class | 1,225 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 824 | ||
Other expenses | 5,342 | ||
376,312 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 1,200,752 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expenses paid (refunded) of $5,529) | (300,812 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (51,224 | ) | |
(352,036 | ) | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $8,663) | 491,490 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (5,334 | ) | |
486,156 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 134,120 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 1,334,872 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 1,200,752 | $ | 1,296,535 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | (352,036 | ) | 1,859,752 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 486,156 | (2,844,163 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,334,872 | 312,124 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Investor Class | (717,239 | ) | (338,923 | ) | ||
Institutional Class | (39,683 | ) | (42,388 | ) | ||
A Class | (541,676 | ) | (303,879 | ) | ||
C Class | (67,359 | ) | (35,907 | ) | ||
R Class | (15,630 | ) | (6,548 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (84,394 | ) | (593 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (1,465,981 | ) | (728,238 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 43,960,527 | 2,180,068 | ||||
Redemption Fees | ||||||
Increase in net assets from redemption fees | 688 | 8,266 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 43,830,106 | 1,772,220 | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 38,347,333 | 36,575,113 | ||||
End of period | $ | 82,177,439 | $ | 38,347,333 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 1,004,283 | $ | 1,269,512 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. International Value Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 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. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation
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with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
Redemption Fees — The fund may impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. The fee may not be applicable to all classes. The redemption fee is retained by the fund and helps cover transaction costs that long-term investors may bear when the fund sells securities to meet investor redemptions.
Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The 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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of NT International Value Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.100% to 1.300% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 0.900% to 1.100% for the Institutional Class and 0.750% to 0.950% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.30% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 1.10% for the Institutional Class and 0.95% for the R6 Class.
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 six months ended May 31, 2015 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.
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Other Expenses — The fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, filing fees for foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses. The impact of other expenses to the ratio of operating expenses to average net assets was 0.02% for the six months ended May 31, 2015.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $59,512,629 and $17,492,169, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 608,345 | $ | 5,236,477 | 986,098 | $ | 9,072,889 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 85,418 | 699,499 | 36,672 | 328,583 | ||||||
Redeemed | (322,203 | ) | (2,743,579 | ) | (880,533 | ) | (7,966,252 | ) | ||
371,560 | 3,192,397 | 142,237 | 1,435,220 | |||||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,124,733 | 18,370,453 | 201,824 | 1,819,795 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,791 | 39,683 | 4,736 | 42,388 | ||||||
Redeemed | (69,259 | ) | (607,536 | ) | (234,722 | ) | (2,156,272 | ) | ||
2,060,265 | 17,802,600 | (28,162 | ) | (294,089 | ) | |||||
A Class/Shares Authorized | 20,000,000 | 25,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 363,386 | 3,126,874 | 301,668 | 2,766,714 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 65,172 | 536,132 | 33,692 | 303,228 | ||||||
Redeemed | (164,694 | ) | (1,408,493 | ) | (335,290 | ) | (3,076,292 | ) | ||
263,864 | 2,254,513 | 70 | (6,350 | ) | ||||||
C Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 73,670 | 632,084 | 88,235 | 798,160 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 8,092 | 66,273 | 3,916 | 35,093 | ||||||
Redeemed | (11,272 | ) | (96,944 | ) | (56,011 | ) | (523,901 | ) | ||
70,490 | 601,413 | 36,140 | 309,352 | |||||||
R Class/Shares Authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 5,166 | 43,915 | 22,582 | 204,058 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,903 | 15,570 | 731 | 6,548 | ||||||
Redeemed | (3,719 | ) | (32,555 | ) | (2,479 | ) | (21,738 | ) | ||
3,350 | 26,930 | 20,834 | 188,868 | |||||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,439,006 | 20,948,520 | 150,184 | 1,387,273 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,298 | 84,394 | 66 | 593 | ||||||
Redeemed | (109,670 | ) | (950,240 | ) | (90,317 | ) | (840,799 | ) | ||
2,339,634 | 20,082,674 | 59,933 | 547,067 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 5,109,163 | $ | 43,960,527 | 231,052 | $ | 2,180,068 |
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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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | — | $ | 78,323,547 | — | ||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 1,463,451 | — | — | ||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 971 | 2,890,601 | — | |||||
$ | 1,464,422 | $ | 81,214,148 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
8. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 79,280,098 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 5,755,405 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (2,356,933 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 3,398,472 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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As of November 30, 2014, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(2,258,267), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire in 2017.
As of November 30, 2014, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(189,378), 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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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.91 | 0.16 | (0.02) | 0.14 | (0.33) | $8.72 | 1.95% | 1.32%(4) | 4.40%(4) | 32% | $21,917 | ||
2014 | $8.97 | 0.32 | (0.19) | 0.13 | (0.19) | $8.91 | 1.38% | 1.30% | 3.55% | 89% | $19,068 | ||
2013 | $7.40 | 0.21 | 1.60 | 1.81 | (0.24) | $8.97 | 24.96% | 1.31% | 2.63% | 83% | $17,920 | ||
2012 | $6.84 | 0.20 | 0.49 | 0.69 | (0.13) | $7.40 | 10.25% | 1.31% | 2.95% | 125% | $10,423 | ||
2011 | $6.91 | 0.14 | (0.09) | 0.05 | (0.12) | $6.84 | 0.57% | 1.31% | 1.85% | 30% | $9,391 | ||
2010 | $7.33 | 0.11 | (0.24) | (0.13) | (0.29) | $6.91 | (1.82)% | 1.32% | 1.66% | 26% | $7,272 | ||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.92 | 0.27 | (0.11) | 0.16 | (0.35) | $8.73 | 2.04% | 1.12%(4) | 4.60%(4) | 32% | $18,480 | ||
2014 | $8.96 | 0.38 | (0.23) | 0.15 | (0.19) | $8.92 | 1.67% | 1.10% | 3.75% | 89% | $513 | ||
2013 | $7.39 | 0.23 | 1.59 | 1.82 | (0.25) | $8.96 | 25.24% | 1.11% | 2.83% | 83% | $769 | ||
2012 | $6.84 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.70 | (0.15) | $7.39 | 10.33% | 1.11% | 3.15% | 125% | $235 | ||
2011 | $6.90 | 0.15 | (0.07) | 0.08 | (0.14) | $6.84 | 0.92% | 1.11% | 2.05% | 30% | $244 | ||
2010 | $7.34 | 0.13 | (0.25) | (0.12) | (0.32) | $6.90 | (1.69)% | 1.12% | 1.86% | 26% | $1,456 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.93 | 0.15 | (0.01) | 0.14 | (0.31) | $8.76 | 1.80% | 1.57%(4) | 4.15%(4) | 32% | $17,437 | ||
2014 | $9.01 | 0.30 | (0.20) | 0.10 | (0.18) | $8.93 | 1.08% | 1.55% | 3.30% | 89% | $15,423 | ||
2013 | $7.43 | 0.20 | 1.60 | 1.80 | (0.22) | $9.01 | 24.67% | 1.56% | 2.38% | 83% | $15,554 | ||
2012 | $6.87 | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.67 | (0.11) | $7.43 | 9.91% | 1.56% | 2.70% | 125% | $14,155 | ||
2011 | $6.93 | 0.12 | (0.08) | 0.04 | (0.10) | $6.87 | 0.45% | 1.56% | 1.60% | 30% | $13,981 | ||
2010 | $7.33 | 0.10 | (0.24) | (0.14) | (0.26) | $6.93 | (2.04)% | 1.57% | 1.41% | 26% | $15,783 | ||
C Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.85 | 0.12 | (0.01) | 0.11 | (0.25) | $8.71 | 1.44% | 2.32%(4) | 3.40%(4) | 32% | $2,878 | ||
2014 | $8.97 | 0.23 | (0.19) | 0.04 | (0.16) | $8.85 | 0.41% | 2.30% | 2.55% | 89% | $2,301 | ||
2013 | $7.40 | 0.14 | 1.59 | 1.73 | (0.16) | $8.97 | 23.68% | 2.31% | 1.63% | 83% | $2,009 | ||
2012 | $6.84 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 0.62 | (0.06) | $7.40 | 9.10% | 2.31% | 1.95% | 125% | $1,412 | ||
2011 | $6.90 | 0.06 | (0.08) | (0.02) | (0.04) | $6.84 | (0.31)% | 2.31% | 0.85% | 30% | $1,137 | ||
2010 | $7.25 | 0.05 | (0.25) | (0.20) | (0.15) | $6.90 | (2.85)% | 2.32% | 0.66% | 26% | $1,039 | ||
R Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.87 | 0.14 | (0.01) | 0.13 | (0.29) | $8.71 | 1.67% | 1.82%(4) | 3.90%(4) | 32% | $499 | ||
2014 | $8.97 | 0.28 | (0.21) | 0.07 | (0.17) | $8.87 | 0.78% | 1.80% | 3.05% | 89% | $479 | ||
2013 | $7.40 | 0.18 | 1.59 | 1.77 | (0.20) | $8.97 | 24.32% | 1.81% | 2.13% | 83% | $297 | ||
2012 | $6.84 | 0.17 | 0.49 | 0.66 | (0.10) | $7.40 | 9.67% | 1.81% | 2.45% | 125% | $283 | ||
2011 | $6.90 | 0.10 | (0.08) | 0.02 | (0.08) | $6.84 | 0.20% | 1.81% | 1.35% | 30% | $234 | ||
2010 | $7.28 | 0.09 | (0.25) | (0.16) | (0.22) | $6.90 | (2.27)% | 1.82% | 1.16% | 26% | $273 |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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) | |||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||
2015(3) | $8.93 | 0.26 | (0.10) | 0.16 | (0.36) | $8.73 | 2.07% | 0.97%(4) | 4.75%(4) | 32% | $20,967 | ||
2014 | $8.96 | 0.33 | (0.17) | 0.16 | (0.19) | $8.93 | 1.83% | 0.95% | 3.90% | 89% | $562 | ||
2013(5) | $8.21 | 0.06 | 0.69 | 0.75 | — | $8.96 | 9.14% | 0.96%(4) | 2.02%(4) | 83%(6) | $27 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(6) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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NT Emerging Markets Fund
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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.
Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Average Annual Returns | ||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Institutional Class | ACLKX | 4.36%(2) | 6.42%(2) | 6.16%(2) | 3.79%(2) | 5/12/06 |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | — | 0.82% | -0.01% | 4.08% | 4.17% | — |
R6 Class | ACKDX | 4.42%(2) | 6.49%(2) | — | 7.88%(2) | 7/26/13 |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(2) | Returns would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Institutional Class | R6 Class |
1.51% | 1.36% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 4.5% |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 4.4% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 4.0% |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares | 3.1% |
Ping An Insurance Group Co., H Shares | 3.0% |
China Mobile Ltd. | 2.3% |
Bharti Infratel Ltd. | 1.7% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 1.5% |
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H Shares | 1.5% |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 1.5% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 99.2% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 0.4% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.4% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
China | 29.8% |
South Korea | 13.3% |
Taiwan | 11.9% |
India | 7.1% |
Brazil | 6.3% |
South Africa | 5.9% |
Mexico | 4.5% |
Thailand | 3.7% |
Indonesia | 3.4% |
Russia | 3.2% |
Turkey | 2.2% |
Poland | 2.1% |
Other Countries | 5.8% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 0.8% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.60 | $6.32 | 1.24% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,043.60(2) | $7.59 | 1.49% |
R6 Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,044.20 | $5.56 | 1.09% |
R6 Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,044.20(2) | $6.83 | 1.34% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Institutional Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,018.75 | $6.24 | 1.24% |
Institutional Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,017.50 | $7.49 | 1.49% |
R6 Class (after waiver) | $1,000 | $1,019.50 | $5.49 | 1.09% |
R6 Class (before waiver) | $1,000 | $1,018.25 | $6.74 | 1.34% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
(2) | Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the management fee had not been waived. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2% | ||||
Brazil — 6.3% | ||||
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | 305,700 | $ | 3,229,408 | |
BRF SA ADR | 131,510 | 2,657,817 | ||
Cielo SA | 300,280 | 3,799,796 | ||
Hypermarcas SA(1) | 451,800 | 3,091,121 | ||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR | 510,085 | 5,457,909 | ||
Lojas Americanas SA Preference Shares | 298,100 | 1,513,749 | ||
Ultrapar Participacoes SA | 205,100 | 4,462,726 | ||
24,212,526 | ||||
China — 29.8% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. ADR(1) | 15,710 | 3,101,154 | ||
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. | 6,090,000 | 5,144,609 | ||
CAR, Inc.(1) | 499,000 | 1,198,323 | ||
China Gas Holdings Ltd. | 2,732,000 | 4,707,399 | ||
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., H Shares | 1,891,000 | 2,604,693 | ||
China Mobile Ltd. | 664,000 | 8,743,547 | ||
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 1,562,000 | 5,660,844 | ||
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., H Shares | 840,000 | 3,569,674 | ||
CNOOC Ltd. | 2,751,000 | 4,300,184 | ||
Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR(1) | 55,020 | 4,394,447 | ||
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H Shares | 917,000 | 5,919,257 | ||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., H Shares | 13,633,095 | 11,868,396 | ||
KWG Property Holding Ltd. | 5,139,500 | 4,905,083 | ||
PAX Global Technology Ltd.(1) | 2,845,000 | 5,151,613 | ||
Ping An Insurance Group Co., H Shares | 777,000 | 11,434,060 | ||
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,089,000 | 5,379,234 | ||
Sinotrans Ltd., H Shares | 3,374,000 | 2,632,657 | ||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 848,100 | 17,030,582 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 189,080 | 4,721,328 | ||
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., H Shares | 344,000 | 2,826,127 | ||
115,293,211 | ||||
Egypt — 1.1% | ||||
Commercial International Bank Egypt S.A.E. | 569,430 | 4,187,769 | ||
Greece — 0.5% | ||||
Titan Cement Co. SA | 80,580 | 1,855,866 | ||
India — 7.1% | ||||
Bharti Infratel Ltd. | 892,948 | 6,695,056 | ||
HCL Technologies Ltd. | 264,240 | 4,181,874 | ||
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 361,692 | 5,949,551 | ||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 370,540 | 3,912,902 | ||
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 192,780 | 4,993,950 | ||
Tata Motors Ltd. | 252,565 | 1,904,730 | ||
27,638,063 | ||||
Indonesia — 3.4% | ||||
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk | 4,184,600 | 3,726,079 |
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Shares | Value | |||
PT Matahari Department Store Tbk | 2,525,800 | $ | 3,332,971 | |
PT Siloam International Hospitals Tbk | 2,332,000 | 2,486,479 | ||
PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk | 5,307,600 | 3,782,829 | ||
13,328,358 | ||||
Mexico — 4.5% | ||||
Alsea SAB de CV | 1,153,219 | 3,471,138 | ||
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(1) | 593,344 | 5,518,099 | ||
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV | 1,104,230 | 1,981,302 | ||
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | 992,140 | 3,076,498 | ||
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | 609,320 | 3,264,447 | ||
17,311,484 | ||||
Peru — 1.2% | ||||
Credicorp Ltd. | 33,214 | 4,687,824 | ||
Philippines — 0.9% | ||||
Universal Robina Corp. | 807,640 | 3,456,268 | ||
Poland — 2.1% | ||||
Alior Bank SA(1) | 112,330 | 2,789,980 | ||
Cyfrowy Polsat SA(1) | 323,501 | 2,163,444 | ||
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | 25,588 | 3,062,834 | ||
8,016,258 | ||||
Qatar — 0.5% | ||||
Qatar National Bank SAQ | 37,220 | 1,919,645 | ||
Russia — 3.2% | ||||
Magnit PJSC GDR | 37,282 | 1,944,256 | ||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR | 107,950 | 1,901,539 | ||
NovaTek OAO GDR | 38,079 | 3,842,171 | ||
QIWI plc ADR | 90,220 | 2,726,449 | ||
X5 Retail Group NV GDR(1) | 102,750 | 1,998,488 | ||
12,412,903 | ||||
South Africa — 5.9% | ||||
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 130,526 | 3,926,178 | ||
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. | 121,860 | 5,083,809 | ||
Discovery Holdings Ltd. | 464,278 | 4,657,020 | ||
Mr Price Group Ltd. | 185,070 | 3,680,447 | ||
Naspers Ltd., N Shares | 38,392 | 5,642,903 | ||
22,990,357 | ||||
South Korea — 13.3% | ||||
Amorepacific Corp. | 6,400 | 2,333,048 | ||
CJ CheilJedang Corp. | 12,710 | 4,702,098 | ||
CJ Korea Express Co. Ltd.(1) | 24,410 | 4,140,835 | ||
COSON Co. Ltd.(1) | 71,770 | 2,590,390 | ||
Coway Co. Ltd. | 32,310 | 2,667,597 | ||
Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction | 95,460 | 5,211,216 | ||
LG Chem Ltd. | 15,090 | 3,397,207 | ||
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 5,880 | 4,286,975 | ||
Medy-Tox, Inc. | 10,500 | 4,413,174 | ||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 13,131 | 15,485,871 | ||
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 8,680 | 2,380,979 | ||
51,609,390 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Taiwan — 11.9% | ||||
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | 897,000 | $ | 2,267,853 | |
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. | 369,000 | 5,434,073 | ||
Ginko International Co. Ltd. | 150,000 | 2,113,674 | ||
Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2,015,000 | 5,534,308 | ||
Largan Precision Co. Ltd. | 38,000 | 4,234,190 | ||
PChome Online, Inc. | 245,000 | 3,576,060 | ||
President Chain Store Corp. | 417,000 | 3,016,127 | ||
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. | 891,000 | 2,641,677 | ||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 3,644,774 | 17,337,406 | ||
46,155,368 | ||||
Thailand — 3.7% | ||||
Airports of Thailand PCL | 477,000 | 4,225,505 | ||
CP ALL PCL | 3,222,700 | 4,382,834 | ||
Kasikornbank PCL | 381,100 | 2,209,111 | ||
Thaicom PCL | 3,059,800 | 3,342,677 | ||
14,160,127 | ||||
Turkey — 2.2% | ||||
TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS | 445,798 | 3,700,402 | ||
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS | 428,450 | 2,904,664 | ||
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS | 294,360 | 2,061,941 | ||
8,667,007 | ||||
Turkmenistan — 1.0% | ||||
Dragon Oil plc | 372,890 | 3,892,588 | ||
United Kingdom — 0.6% | ||||
Tullow Oil plc | 386,680 | 2,335,048 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $309,317,290) | 384,130,060 | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 0.4% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $285,069), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $278,988) | 278,987 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $341,506), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $334,785) | 334,784 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.50%, 5/15/38, valued at $1,140,700), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $1,116,001) | 1,116,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 626 | 626 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,730,397) | 1,730,397 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.6% (Cost $311,047,687) | 385,860,457 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.4% | 1,427,281 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 387,287,738 |
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MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Financials | 25.3 | % |
Information Technology | 19.8 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.7 | % |
Consumer Staples | 8.7 | % |
Industrials | 8.2 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 5.9 | % |
Energy | 4.9 | % |
Materials | 4.1 | % |
Utilities | 3.4 | % |
Health Care | 3.2 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 0.8 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | - | Global Depositary Receipt |
OJSC | - | Open Joint Stock Company |
PJSC | - | Public Joint Stock Company |
(1) Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $311,047,687) | $ | 385,860,457 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $1,580,486) | 1,580,486 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 4,258,132 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,835,433 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 392,680 | ||
Other assets | 11,346 | ||
393,938,534 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 5,395,288 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 86,919 | ||
Accrued management fees | 402,118 | ||
Accrued foreign taxes | 766,471 | ||
6,650,796 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 387,287,738 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 324,189,221 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 297,332 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss | (11,242,026 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 74,043,211 | ||
$ | 387,287,738 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $369,099,026 | 32,703,857 | $11.29 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $18,188,712 | 1,611,844 | $11.28 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $311,758) | $ | 2,547,231 | |
Interest | 1,270 | ||
2,548,501 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 2,667,946 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 6,159 | ||
Other expenses | 5,184 | ||
2,679,289 | |||
Fees waived | (451,479 | ) | |
2,227,810 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 320,691 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions (net of foreign tax expenses paid (refunded) of $4,770) | (4,197,145 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (161,832 | ) | |
(4,358,977 | ) | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $(529,358)) | 22,182,430 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,068 | ||
22,184,498 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 17,825,521 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 18,146,212 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 320,691 | $ | 1,351,764 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | (4,358,977 | ) | 6,094,888 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 22,184,498 | 1,021,389 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 18,146,212 | 8,468,041 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Institutional Class | (700,610 | ) | (1,117,830 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (53,663 | ) | (15,761 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (754,273 | ) | (1,133,591 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 36,261,441 | 54,902,713 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 53,653,380 | 62,237,163 | ||||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 333,634,358 | 271,397,195 | ||||
End of period | $ | 387,287,738 | $ | 333,634,358 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 297,332 | $ | 730,914 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. NT Emerging Markets Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital growth. The fund is not permitted to invest in securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry.
The fund offers the Institutional Class and the R6 Class, which have different fees and expenses. The difference in the fee structures between the classes is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fund’s R6 Class shares are available for purchase exclusively by certain American Century Investments funds of funds that are offered only through employer-sponsored retirement plans where a financial intermediary provides retirement recordkeeping services to plan participants. Because financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for offering such funds of funds, American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) is able to charge the R6 Class a lower unified management fee.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not
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limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
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., and the corporation’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of Emerging Markets Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.050% to 1.650% for the Institutional Class and 0.900% to 1.500% for the R6 Class. During the six months ended May 31, 2015, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.250% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until March 31, 2016, and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was $433,582 and $17,897 for the Institutional Class and R6 Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee before waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.48% for the Institutional Class and 1.33% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 1.23% for the Institutional Class and 1.08% for the R6 Class.
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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $154,430,925 and $116,269,527, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 115,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 4,558,315 | $ | 47,889,695 | 7,570,217 | $ | 79,221,462 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 67,044 | 700,610 | 108,942 | 1,117,830 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,784,824 | ) | (19,770,081 | ) | (3,027,271 | ) | (32,862,933 | ) | ||
2,840,535 | 28,820,224 | 4,651,888 | 47,476,359 | |||||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 15,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 766,573 | 8,275,518 | 781,648 | 8,202,595 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,140 | 53,663 | 1,539 | 15,761 | ||||||
Redeemed | (81,476 | ) | (887,964 | ) | (74,953 | ) | (792,002 | ) | ||
690,237 | 7,441,217 | 708,234 | 7,426,354 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 3,530,772 | $ | 36,261,441 | 5,360,122 | $ | 54,902,713 |
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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | ||||||||
Brazil | $ | 8,115,726 | $ | 16,096,800 | — | |||
China | 12,216,929 | 103,076,282 | — | |||||
India | 3,912,902 | 23,725,161 | — | |||||
Mexico | 5,518,099 | 11,793,385 | — | |||||
Peru | 4,687,824 | — | — | |||||
Russia | 2,726,449 | 9,686,454 | — | |||||
Other Countries | — | 182,574,049 | — | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 626 | 1,729,771 | — | |||||
$ | 37,178,555 | $ | 348,681,902 | — |
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7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
8. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 312,568,441 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 81,013,562 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (7,721,546 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 73,292,016 |
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 November 30, 2014, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(5,587,596), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Any unlimited losses will be required to be utilized prior to the losses which carry an expiration date. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers of $(1,146,451) expire in 2017 and the remaining losses are unlimited.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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 | 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) | |||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.84 | 0.01 | 0.46 | 0.47 | (0.02) | $11.29 | 4.36% | 1.24%(4) | 1.49%(4) | 0.17%(4) | (0.08)%(4) | 33% | $369,099 | ||
2014 | $10.67 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.21 | (0.04) | $10.84 | 2.02% | 1.25% | 1.50% | 0.45% | 0.20% | 84% | $323,641 | ||
2013 | $10.05 | 0.04 | 0.63 | 0.67 | (0.05) | $10.67 | 6.66% | 1.42% | 1.52% | 0.38% | 0.28% | 76% | $269,117 | ||
2012 | $8.94 | 0.05 | 1.07 | 1.12 | (0.01) | $10.05 | 12.51% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 101% | $169,277 | ||
2011 | $10.24 | 0.04 | (1.34) | (1.30) | — | $8.94 | (12.70)% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 87% | $119,682 | ||
2010 | $8.86 | 0.02 | 1.37 | 1.39 | (0.01) | $10.24 | 15.73% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 94% | $91,110 | ||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.84 | 0.02 | 0.46 | 0.48 | (0.04) | $11.28 | 4.42% | 1.09%(4) | 1.34%(4) | 0.32%(4) | 0.07%(4) | 33% | $18,189 | ||
2014 | $10.68 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.22 | (0.06) | $10.84 | 2.11% | 1.10% | 1.35% | 0.60% | 0.35% | 84% | $9,993 | ||
2013(5) | $9.90 | (0.01) | 0.79 | 0.78 | – | $10.68 | 7.88% | 1.12%(4) | 1.37%(4) | (0.37)%(4) | (0.62)%(4) | 76%(6) | $2,280 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(6) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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NT International Growth Fund
Table of Contents |
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.
Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | ||||||
Average Annual Returns | ||||||
Ticker Symbol | 6 months(1) | 1 year | 5 years | Since Inception | Inception Date | |
Institutional Class | ACLNX | 4.68% | 2.39% | 11.32% | 4.00% | 5/12/06 |
MSCI EAFE Index | — | 4.84% | -0.48% | 9.94% | 2.63% | — |
MSCI EAFE Growth Index | — | 5.91% | 2.02% | 10.66% | 3.34% | — |
R6 Class | ACDNX | 4.75% | 2.54% | — | 8.51% | 7/26/13 |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Institutional Class | R6 Class |
0.98% | 0.83% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Roche Holding AG | 3.3% |
Novartis AG | 3.0% |
Nestle SA | 1.9% |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 1.9% |
Accor SA | 1.8% |
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 1.8% |
Keyence Corp. | 1.7% |
Adecco SA | 1.7% |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 1.7% |
Shire plc | 1.6% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 97.2% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5% |
Total Equity Exposure | 97.7% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 2.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | —* |
*Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets. | |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
United Kingdom | 20.4% |
Japan | 17.6% |
France | 11.6% |
Switzerland | 11.5% |
Germany | 6.7% |
Netherlands | 4.6% |
Belgium | 3.2% |
Italy | 2.9% |
China | 2.6% |
Denmark | 2.6% |
Other Countries | 13.5% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5% |
Cash and Equivalents** | 2.3% |
**Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015.
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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,046.80 | $4.95 | 0.97% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,047.50 | $4.19 | 0.82% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,020.10 | $4.89 | 0.97% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,020.84 | $4.13 | 0.82% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 97.2% | ||||
Australia — 0.9% | ||||
CSL Ltd. | 41,705 | $ | 2,981,299 | |
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 1,757,530 | 4,729,893 | ||
7,711,192 | ||||
Belgium — 3.2% | ||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | 85,758 | 10,308,878 | ||
KBC Groep NV | 159,060 | 10,665,167 | ||
UCB SA | 67,130 | 4,799,750 | ||
25,773,795 | ||||
Canada — 0.5% | ||||
Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc., B Shares | 98,390 | 3,834,014 | ||
China — 2.6% | ||||
Baidu, Inc. ADR(1) | 20,780 | 4,101,972 | ||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 556,600 | 11,177,010 | ||
Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR(1) | 244,460 | 6,104,166 | ||
21,383,148 | ||||
Denmark — 2.6% | ||||
Coloplast A/S, B Shares | 42,690 | 3,224,021 | ||
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares | 82,640 | 4,614,531 | ||
Pandora A/S | 129,320 | 13,002,916 | ||
20,841,468 | ||||
France — 11.6% | ||||
Accor SA | 261,330 | 14,320,801 | ||
Carrefour SA | 143,726 | 4,878,486 | ||
Cie Generale d'Optique Essilor International SA | 58,911 | 7,191,622 | ||
Criteo SA ADR(1) | 119,780 | 5,753,033 | ||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 35,540 | 6,329,296 | ||
Pernod-Ricard SA | 70,000 | 8,652,957 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 435,370 | 9,085,171 | ||
Schneider Electric SE | 97,258 | 7,346,974 | ||
Total SA | 225,010 | 11,361,732 | ||
Valeo SA | 66,950 | 10,687,758 | ||
Zodiac Aerospace | 219,520 | 8,008,098 | ||
93,615,928 | ||||
Germany — 6.7% | ||||
Bayer AG | 86,170 | 12,222,823 | ||
Continental AG | 18,041 | 4,165,984 | ||
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 97,720 | 8,347,807 | ||
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares | 43,430 | 5,196,825 | ||
Symrise AG | 138,200 | 8,797,462 | ||
Wirecard AG | 205,746 | 8,525,880 | ||
Zalando SE(1) | 215,998 | 6,974,580 | ||
54,231,361 | ||||
Hong Kong — 1.4% | ||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 1,745,800 | 11,494,340 |
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Shares | Value | |||
India — 1.6% | ||||
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | 638,250 | $ | 6,739,920 | |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 153,680 | 6,281,109 | ||
13,021,029 | ||||
Indonesia — 0.6% | ||||
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk | 5,841,800 | 4,759,936 | ||
Ireland — 1.5% | ||||
Bank of Ireland(1) | 20,973,526 | 8,016,258 | ||
Ryanair Holdings plc ADR | 67,496 | 4,495,234 | ||
12,511,492 | ||||
Israel — 0.4% | ||||
Mobileye NV(1) | 69,410 | 3,267,823 | ||
Italy — 2.9% | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 4,221,820 | 15,218,060 | ||
Luxottica Group SpA | 126,654 | 8,527,081 | ||
23,745,141 | ||||
Japan — 17.6% | ||||
Daikin Industries Ltd. | 104,800 | 8,056,212 | ||
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 56,500 | 6,302,562 | ||
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 328,300 | 12,426,809 | ||
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | 329,800 | 4,494,676 | ||
Keyence Corp. | 25,900 | 14,002,256 | ||
Kubota Corp. | 688,000 | 11,496,693 | ||
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 387,000 | 7,171,575 | ||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 2,379,900 | 5,265,444 | ||
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 78,000 | 12,716,674 | ||
Nidec Corp. | 58,400 | 4,274,777 | ||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 23,600 | 4,015,889 | ||
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | 66,000 | 5,088,990 | ||
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 44,700 | 4,898,038 | ||
ORIX Corp. | 589,100 | 9,371,776 | ||
Rakuten, Inc. | 288,627 | 4,750,956 | ||
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | 27,300 | 4,634,500 | ||
Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. | 165,600 | 6,880,709 | ||
Suzuki Motor Corp. | 278,100 | 9,712,158 | ||
Unicharm Corp. | 304,100 | 6,733,004 | ||
142,293,698 | ||||
Mexico — 0.9% | ||||
Cemex SAB de CV ADR(1) | 743,509 | 6,914,634 | ||
Netherlands — 4.6% | ||||
Akzo Nobel NV | 92,311 | 7,031,062 | ||
ASML Holding NV | 53,334 | 5,960,183 | ||
ING Groep NV CVA | 643,650 | 10,586,139 | ||
NXP Semiconductors NV(1) | 121,060 | 13,588,985 | ||
37,166,369 | ||||
Norway — 1.2% | ||||
Statoil ASA | 499,560 | 9,372,475 | ||
Portugal — 0.9% | ||||
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | 537,530 | 7,388,471 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Spain — 1.2% | ||||
Inditex SA | 304,505 | $ | 10,086,646 | |
Sweden — 1.9% | ||||
Electrolux AB | 195,090 | 5,951,200 | ||
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares | 767,810 | 9,482,249 | ||
15,433,449 | ||||
Switzerland — 11.5% | ||||
Adecco SA | 171,314 | 13,616,168 | ||
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG | 920 | 4,857,201 | ||
Credit Suisse Group AG | 310,040 | 8,217,371 | ||
Nestle SA | 202,230 | 15,686,085 | ||
Novartis AG | 234,346 | 24,061,700 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 89,894 | 26,417,751 | ||
92,856,276 | ||||
Taiwan — 0.5% | ||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | 168,361 | 4,087,805 | ||
United Kingdom — 20.4% | ||||
ARM Holdings plc | 530,570 | 9,366,163 | ||
Ashtead Group plc | 563,703 | 9,649,513 | ||
Associated British Foods plc | 116,703 | 5,401,009 | ||
BAE Systems plc | 538,450 | 4,238,280 | ||
Barclays plc | 1,655,410 | 6,831,347 | ||
BT Group plc | 511,360 | 3,491,240 | ||
Bunzl plc | 175,670 | 5,090,647 | ||
Burberry Group plc | 263,234 | 6,819,440 | ||
Carnival plc | 176,600 | 8,548,222 | ||
Compass Group plc | 361,430 | 6,319,566 | ||
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(1) | 924,412 | 7,827,307 | ||
Johnson Matthey plc | 178,598 | 9,551,192 | ||
Liberty Global plc, Class A(1) | 179,280 | 10,313,978 | ||
London Stock Exchange Group plc | 72,670 | 2,728,961 | ||
Prudential plc | 378,090 | 9,401,990 | ||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 157,080 | 14,176,787 | ||
Rio Tinto plc | 166,836 | 7,282,575 | ||
Shire plc | 151,090 | 13,012,677 | ||
St. James's Place plc | 639,790 | 8,913,148 | ||
Whitbread plc | 139,128 | 10,887,333 | ||
Wolseley plc | 91,810 | 5,670,428 | ||
165,521,803 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $624,841,926) | 787,312,293 | |||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.5% | ||||
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (Cost $3,619,056) | 59,280 | 3,950,419 | ||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 2.3% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $3,027,441), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $2,962,864) | 2,962,849 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $3,626,808), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $3,555,427) | 3,555,418 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.375%, 8/15/24, valued at $12,092,043), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $11,853,010) | $ | 11,853,000 | ||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 5,615 | 5,615 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,376,882) | 18,376,882 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.0% (Cost $646,837,864) | 809,639,594 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES† | 272,088 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 809,911,682 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 22.0 | % |
Financials | 16.6 | % |
Health Care | 13.8 | % |
Information Technology | 12.8 | % |
Industrials | 12.5 | % |
Consumer Staples | 11.5 | % |
Materials | 5.0 | % |
Energy | 2.6 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 0.4 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.5 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 2.3 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
CVA | - | Certificaten Van Aandelen |
† | 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 |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $646,837,864) | $ | 809,639,594 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $648,041) | 638,698 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 86,686 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 2,644,241 | ||
Other assets | 44,557 | ||
813,053,776 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 2,459,031 | ||
Accrued management fees | 658,251 | ||
Accrued foreign taxes | 24,812 | ||
3,142,094 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 809,911,682 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 641,689,060 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 2,013,573 | ||
Undistributed net realized gain | 3,518,768 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | 162,690,281 | ||
$ | 809,911,682 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $772,609,911 | 66,423,905 | $11.63 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $37,301,771 | 3,206,858 | $11.63 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,063,916) | $ | 9,810,125 | |
Interest | 3,677 | ||
9,813,802 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 4,387,042 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 16,113 | ||
Other expenses | 16,105 | ||
4,419,260 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 5,394,542 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 6,477,171 | ||
Futures contract transactions | 769,125 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (112,854 | ) | |
7,133,442 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments (includes (increase) decrease in accrued foreign taxes of $47,838) | 30,075,959 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 25,108 | ||
30,101,067 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 37,234,509 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 42,629,051 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | May 31, 2015 | November 30, 2014 | ||||
Operations | ||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,394,542 | $ | 7,511,178 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,133,442 | 33,716,076 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 30,101,067 | (29,305,556 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 42,629,051 | 11,921,698 | ||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||
Institutional Class | (4,445,815 | ) | (10,834,636 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (177,103 | ) | (101,158 | ) | ||
From net realized gains: | ||||||
Institutional Class | (32,506,946 | ) | (34,990,441 | ) | ||
R6 Class | (994,137 | ) | (295,487 | ) | ||
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (38,124,001 | ) | (46,221,722 | ) | ||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (161,485,983 | ) | 223,587,166 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (156,980,933 | ) | 189,287,142 | |||
Net Assets | ||||||
Beginning of period | 966,892,615 | 777,605,473 | ||||
End of period | $ | 809,911,682 | $ | 966,892,615 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 2,013,573 | $ | 1,241,949 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. NT International Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital growth. The fund is not permitted to invest in securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry.
The fund offers the Institutional Class and the R6 Class, which have different fees and expenses. The difference in the fee structures between the classes is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fund’s R6 Class shares are available for purchase exclusively by certain American Century Investments funds of funds that are offered only through employer-sponsored retirement plans where a financial intermediary provides retirement recordkeeping services to plan participants. Because financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for offering such funds of funds, American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) is able to charge the R6 Class a lower unified management fee.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value 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 clearing corporation.
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If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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. Certain countries impose taxes on realized gains on the sale of securities registered in their country. The fund records the foreign tax expense, if any, on an accrual basis. The foreign tax expense on realized gains and unrealized appreciation reduces the net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. 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.
Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover futures contracts. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for margin requirements on futures contracts.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
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., and the corporation’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees —The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of International Growth Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 0.850% to 1.300% for the Institutional Class and 0.700% to 1.150% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended May 31, 2015 was 0.96% for the Institutional Class and 0.81% for the R6 Class.
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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended May 31, 2015 were $422,469,039 and $603,577,701, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended May 31, 2015 | Year ended November 30, 2014 | |||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 260,000,000 | 250,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 11,035,631 | $ | 121,740,151 | 17,236,169 | $ | 198,956,960 | ||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,473,004 | 36,952,761 | 4,106,190 | 45,825,077 | ||||||
Redeemed | (29,146,997 | ) | (328,301,125 | ) | (3,650,915 | ) | (42,916,826 | ) | ||
(14,638,362 | ) | (169,608,213 | ) | 17,691,444 | 201,865,211 | |||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 30,000,000 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||
Sold | 2,016,478 | 22,188,251 | 2,044,961 | 23,470,447 | ||||||
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 110,183 | 1,171,240 | 35,574 | 396,645 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,354,739 | ) | (15,237,261 | ) | (184,284 | ) | (2,145,137 | ) | ||
771,922 | 8,122,230 | 1,896,251 | 21,721,955 | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (13,866,440 | ) | $ | (161,485,983 | ) | 19,587,695 | $ | 223,587,166 |
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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | ||||||||
China | $ | 10,206,138 | $ | 11,177,010 | — | |||
France | 5,753,033 | 87,862,895 | — | |||||
India | 6,739,920 | 6,281,109 | — | |||||
Ireland | 4,495,234 | 8,016,258 | — | |||||
Israel | 3,267,823 | — | — | |||||
Mexico | 6,914,634 | — | — | |||||
Netherlands | 13,588,985 | 23,577,384 | — | |||||
Taiwan | 4,087,805 | — | — | |||||
United Kingdom | 10,313,978 | 155,207,825 | — | |||||
Other Countries | — | 429,822,262 | — | |||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3,950,419 | — | — | |||||
Temporary Cash Investments | 5,615 | 18,371,267 | — | |||||
$ | 69,323,584 | $ | 740,316,010 | — |
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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). 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 infrequently purchased 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 May 31, 2015, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $769,125 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.
8. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 650,840,941 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 163,934,210 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (5,135,557 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 158,798,653 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended November 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) | |||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $11.58 | 0.06 | 0.44 | 0.50 | (0.05) | (0.40) | (0.45) | $11.63 | 4.68% | 0.97%(4) | 1.17%(4) | 48% | $772,610 | ||
2014 | $12.17 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.13 | (0.17) | (0.55) | (0.72) | $11.58 | 1.26% | 0.98% | 0.86% | 67% | $938,672 | ||
2013 | $9.94 | 0.11 | 2.27 | 2.38 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $12.17 | 24.27% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 89% | $771,045 | ||
2012 | $8.71 | 0.13 | 1.17 | 1.30 | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $9.94 | 15.13% | 1.08% | 1.47% | 93% | $487,964 | ||
2011 | $9.11 | 0.10 | (0.41) | (0.31) | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $8.71 | (3.47)% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 77% | $345,234 | ||
2010 | $8.61 | 0.08 | 0.54 | 0.62 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $9.11 | 7.28% | 1.14% | 0.95% | 85% | $250,218 | ||
R6 Class | |||||||||||||||
2015(3) | $11.59 | 0.08 | 0.43 | 0.51 | (0.07) | (0.40) | (0.47) | $11.63 | 4.75% | 0.82%(4) | 1.32%(4) | 48% | $37,302 | ||
2014 | $12.18 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.15 | (0.19) | (0.55) | (0.74) | $11.59 | 1.43% | 0.83% | 1.01% | 67% | $28,220 | ||
2013(5) | $11.13 | (0.01) | 1.06 | 1.05 | — | — | — | $12.18 | 9.43% | 0.85%(4) | (0.34)%(4) | 89%(6) | $6,561 |
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 May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
(5) | July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through November 30, 2013. |
(6) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2013. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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NT International Small-Mid Cap Fund
Table of Contents |
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.
Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||
Ticker Symbol | Since Inception(1) | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | ANTSX | 5.00% | 3/19/15 |
MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index | — | 6.63% | — |
Institutional Class | ANTMX | 5.10% | 3/19/15 |
R6 Class | ANTFX | 5.10% | 3/19/15 |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | ||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | R6 Class |
1.48% | 1.28% | 1.13% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
Qantas Airways Ltd. | 2.8% |
Pandora A/S | 2.6% |
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 2.4% |
Zalando SE | 2.2% |
Ashtead Group plc | 2.2% |
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 2.2% |
Howden Joinery Group plc | 2.1% |
Peugeot SA | 2.0% |
TDK Corp. | 1.9% |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 1.8% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 98.7% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 0.4% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.9% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
Japan | 29.5% |
United Kingdom | 14.2% |
France | 10.6% |
Germany | 8.7% |
Australia | 6.7% |
Canada | 5.5% |
Denmark | 4.2% |
Switzerland | 3.6% |
Italy | 3.4% |
Sweden | 3.1% |
China | 2.7% |
Spain | 2.3% |
Israel | 2.0% |
Other Countries | 2.2% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.3% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities. |
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 (except as noted).
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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1)12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,050.00(2) | $3.05(3) | 1.47% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,051.00(2) | $2.64(3) | 1.27% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,051.00(2) | $2.33(3) | 1.12% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,017.60(4) | $7.39(4) | 1.47% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,018.60(4) | $6.39(4) | 1.27% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,019.35(4) | $5.64(4) | 1.12% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
(2) | Ending account value based on actual return from March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
(3) | 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 74, the number of days in the period from March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015, divided by 365 to reflect the period. Had the class been available for the full period, the expenses paid during the period would have been higher. |
(4) | Ending account value and expenses paid during the period assumes the class had been available throughout the entire period and are calculated using the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% | ||||
Australia — 6.7% | ||||
Alumina Ltd. | 780,003 | $ | 1,055,541 | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | 360,956 | 2,152,557 | ||
Greencross Ltd. | 206,540 | 1,056,419 | ||
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | 107,826 | 1,540,773 | ||
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 2,156,701 | 5,804,148 | ||
Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | 21,238 | 1,031,407 | ||
Sydney Airport | 287,653 | 1,251,374 | ||
13,892,219 | ||||
Canada — 5.5% | ||||
Cineplex, Inc. | 26,277 | 1,036,416 | ||
Concordia Healthcare Corp. | 43,482 | 2,899,266 | ||
Dollarama, Inc. | 10,643 | 589,490 | ||
Element Financial Corp.(1) | 121,358 | 1,816,076 | ||
Linamar Corp. | 40,734 | 2,774,996 | ||
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | 38,424 | 1,031,973 | ||
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | 24,235 | 1,336,472 | ||
11,484,689 | ||||
China — 2.7% | ||||
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. | 1,986,000 | 1,677,700 | ||
China Everbright Ltd. | 330,000 | 1,312,995 | ||
PAX Global Technology Ltd.(1) | 681,000 | 1,233,128 | ||
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. | 676,000 | 1,483,884 | ||
5,707,707 | ||||
Denmark — 4.2% | ||||
ALK-Abello A/S | 1,735 | 208,422 | ||
Ambu A/S, B Shares | 30,586 | 896,046 | ||
DSV A/S | 64,172 | 2,231,413 | ||
Pandora A/S | 53,812 | 5,410,709 | ||
8,746,590 | ||||
France — 10.6% | ||||
Criteo SA ADR(1) | 67,705 | 3,251,871 | ||
Eurofins Scientific | 6,730 | 2,048,201 | ||
Groupe Eurotunnel SE | 106,897 | 1,610,209 | ||
Ingenico | 21,195 | 2,629,303 | ||
Nexity SA | 45,324 | 1,825,658 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 195,554 | 4,080,762 | ||
Societe BIC SA | 7,962 | 1,312,137 | ||
Societe Television Francaise 1 | 66,515 | 1,123,197 | ||
Teleperformance | 42,003 | 3,093,605 | ||
Zodiac Aerospace | 31,402 | 1,145,546 | ||
22,120,489 | ||||
Germany — 8.7% | ||||
Deutsche Annington Immobilien SE | 21,893 | 692,258 | ||
Dialog Semiconductor plc(1) | 44,455 | 2,475,912 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Duerr AG | 9,201 | $ | 940,515 | |
Grand City Properties SA(1) | 33,429 | 584,137 | ||
KION Group AG | 46,895 | 2,226,294 | ||
Morphosys AG(1) | 15,743 | 1,155,700 | ||
Symrise AG | 33,900 | 2,157,988 | ||
United Internet AG | 43,792 | 2,042,188 | ||
windeln.de AG(1) | 79,360 | 1,237,688 | ||
Zalando SE(1) | 144,327 | 4,660,322 | ||
18,173,002 | ||||
Israel — 2.0% | ||||
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. | 18,674 | 1,154,427 | ||
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(1) | 22,519 | 1,133,156 | ||
Radware Ltd.(1) | 84,083 | 1,985,199 | ||
4,272,782 | ||||
Italy — 3.4% | ||||
Banca Generali SpA | 72,685 | 2,584,893 | ||
De' Longhi | 85,357 | 2,027,761 | ||
Moncler SpA | 43,815 | 833,473 | ||
Piaggio & C SpA | 474,541 | 1,537,506 | ||
6,983,633 | ||||
Japan — 29.5% | ||||
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. | 41,700 | 2,456,005 | ||
Daicel Corp. | 106,800 | 1,393,137 | ||
Dena Co. Ltd. | 80,700 | 1,723,689 | ||
Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. | 30,100 | 2,328,163 | ||
Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd. | 32,300 | 1,996,060 | ||
Hosiden Corp. | 208,900 | 1,524,904 | ||
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | 148,400 | 4,525,593 | ||
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. | 1,233 | 844,418 | ||
Juroku Bank Ltd. (The) | 339,000 | 1,280,997 | ||
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 70,800 | 2,789,445 | ||
Kose Corp. | 29,500 | 1,929,984 | ||
Laox Co. Ltd.(1) | 309,000 | 965,975 | ||
M3, Inc. | 98,000 | 1,868,171 | ||
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | 82,600 | 5,024,614 | ||
Minebea Co. Ltd. | 112,000 | 2,075,495 | ||
NSK Ltd. | 70,800 | 1,169,970 | ||
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 28,200 | 3,090,037 | ||
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 49,500 | 431,926 | ||
Skylark Co. Ltd. | 146,000 | 2,009,169 | ||
Suruga Bank Ltd. | 123,200 | 2,629,471 | ||
Sysmex Corp. | 54,200 | 3,148,548 | ||
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 37,900 | 2,039,818 | ||
TDK Corp. | 50,500 | 4,052,532 | ||
Temp Holdings Co. Ltd. | 47,200 | 1,667,583 | ||
Topcon Corp. | 109,700 | 2,557,884 | ||
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 147,000 | 3,689,361 | ||
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. | 68,100 | 2,293,502 | ||
61,506,451 | ||||
Netherlands — 1.6% | ||||
USG People NV | 239,934 | 3,313,758 |
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Shares | Value | |||
New Zealand — 0.6% | ||||
Air New Zealand Ltd. | 589,041 | $ | 1,249,506 | |
Spain — 2.3% | ||||
Melia Hotels International SA | 135,119 | 1,757,812 | ||
Viscofan SA | 48,514 | 2,978,516 | ||
4,736,328 | ||||
Sweden — 3.1% | ||||
Boliden AB | 120,561 | 2,584,712 | ||
Husqvarna AB, B Shares | 145,810 | 1,109,842 | ||
Inwido AB | 69,716 | 846,257 | ||
Lundin Petroleum AB(1) | 124,920 | 1,966,137 | ||
6,506,948 | ||||
Switzerland — 3.6% | ||||
ams AG | 36,384 | 2,164,032 | ||
Kaba Holding AG | 3,905 | 2,453,479 | ||
Lonza Group AG | 20,922 | 2,938,452 | ||
7,555,963 | ||||
United Kingdom — 14.2% | ||||
Ashtead Group plc | 264,801 | 4,532,885 | ||
Auto Trader Group plc(1) | 396,150 | 1,721,065 | ||
Croda International plc | 29,215 | 1,306,077 | ||
DCC plc | 13,792 | 1,096,144 | ||
Domino's Pizza Group plc | 138,262 | 1,681,048 | ||
Essentra plc | 79,831 | 1,220,137 | ||
Hays plc | 492,777 | 1,216,354 | ||
Howden Joinery Group plc | 557,622 | 4,355,097 | ||
London Stock Exchange Group plc | 63,743 | 2,393,727 | ||
Persimmon plc | 120,131 | 3,602,393 | ||
Rightmove plc | 10,271 | 525,262 | ||
St. James's Place plc | 202,376 | 2,819,374 | ||
Tullow Oil plc | 196,483 | 1,186,503 | ||
Zoopla Property Group plc | 451,525 | 1,863,299 | ||
29,519,365 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $195,471,200) | 205,769,430 | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 0.4% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $128,702), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $125,957) | 125,956 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $154,182), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $151,147) | 151,147 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.25%, 11/15/24, valued at $516,375), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $504,000) | 504,000 | |||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 132 | 132 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $781,235) | 781,235 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.1% (Cost $196,252,435) | 206,550,665 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.9% | 1,956,606 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 208,507,271 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Consumer Discretionary | 25.0 | % |
Industrials | 24.0 | % |
Information Technology | 15.1 | % |
Financials | 13.2 | % |
Health Care | 11.0 | % |
Materials | 5.2 | % |
Consumer Staples | 2.3 | % |
Energy | 2.1 | % |
Utilities | 0.8 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.3 | % |
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*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $196,252,435) | $ | 206,550,665 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $143,899) | 144,106 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 6,342,936 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 7,960 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 445,543 | ||
213,491,210 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 4,717,241 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 30,607 | ||
Accrued management fees | 236,091 | ||
4,983,939 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 208,507,271 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 198,502,770 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 640,397 | ||
Accumulated net realized loss | (916,552 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation | 10,280,656 | ||
$ | 208,507,271 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $69,460,558 | 6,614,797 | $10.50 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $131,814,505 | 12,547,823 | $10.50 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $7,232,208 | 688,259 | $10.51 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)(1) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $109,641) | $ | 1,184,165 | |
Interest | 1,684 | ||
1,185,849 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 544,371 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 1,081 | ||
545,452 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 640,397 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | (855,614 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | (60,938 | ) | |
(916,552 | ) | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | 10,298,230 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (17,574 | ) | |
10,280,656 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 9,364,104 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 10,004,501 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)(1) | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |||
Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 640,397 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (916,552 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 10,280,656 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 10,004,501 | ||
Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 198,502,770 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 208,507,271 | ||
Net Assets | |||
End of period | $ | 208,507,271 | |
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 640,397 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. NT International Small-Mid Cap Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital growth. The fund is not permitted to invest in securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class and the R6 Class, which have different fees and expenses. The difference in the fee structures between the classes is the result of their separate arrangements for shareholder and distribution 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 fund’s shares are available for purchase exclusively by certain American Century Investments funds of funds and the fund’s arrangements for shareholder and distribution services take into account the varying levels of services required by shareholders of different classes of the funds of funds. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of the Investor Class. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees. All classes of the fund commenced sale on March 19, 2015, the fund’s inception date.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
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If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
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., and the corporation’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. and American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc. own, in aggregate, 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee is 1.47% for the Investor Class, 1.27% for the Institutional Class and 1.12% for the R6 Class.
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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015 were $260,112,115 and $63,675,085, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Period ended May 31, 2015(1) | |||||
Shares | Amount | ||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 30,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 6,623,155 | $ | 66,231,549 | ||
Redeemed | (8,358 | ) | (88,731 | ) | |
6,614,797 | 66,142,818 | ||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 50,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 12,561,885 | 125,610,335 | |||
Redeemed | (14,062 | ) | (141,544 | ) | |
12,547,823 | 125,468,791 | ||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 705,167 | 7,066,407 | |||
Redeemed | (16,908 | ) | (175,246 | ) | |
688,259 | 6,891,161 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) | 19,850,879 | $ | 198,502,770 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | $ | 7,524,653 | $ | 198,244,777 | — | |||
Temporary Cash Investments | 132 | 781,103 | — | |||||
$ | 7,524,785 | $ | 199,025,880 | — |
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7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions.
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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 196,511,277 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 12,890,313 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (2,850,925 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 10,039,388 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period Indicated | ||||||||||||
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 | 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 | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.50 | $10.50 | 5.00% | 1.47%(4) | 1.43%(4) | 32% | $69,461 | ||
Institutional Class | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.50 | $10.50 | 5.10% | 1.27%(4) | 1.63%(4) | 32% | $131,815 | ||
R6 Class | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.04 | 0.47 | 0.51 | $10.51 | 5.10% | 1.12%(4) | 1.78%(4) | 32% | $7,232 |
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) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
The Fund’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the initial management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act, new contracts for investment advisory services are required to be approved by a majority of a fund’s independent directors and to be evaluated on an annual basis thereafter.
In advance of the Board’s consideration, the Advisor provided information concerning the fund. The materials circulated and the discussions held detailed the investment objective and strategy proposed to be utilized by the Advisor, the Fund’s characteristics and key attributes, the rationale for launching the Fund, the experience of the staff designated to manage the Fund, the proposed pricing, and the markets in which the Fund would be sold. The information considered and the discussions held included, but were not limited to:
• | the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, and other services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund; |
• | the wide range of other programs and services the Advisor would provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis; |
• | the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategy, including a discussion of the Fund’s anticipated investment performance and proposed benchmark; |
• | the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similar funds; |
• | the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience; and |
• | any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund. |
American Century Investments’ funds utilize a unified management fee structure. Under the unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing all investment advisory, custody, audit, administrative, compliance, recordkeeping, marketing and shareholder services, or arranging and supervising third parties to provide such services. By contrast, most other funds are charged a variety of fees, including an investment advisory fee, a transfer agency fee, an administrative fee, distribution charges and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Advisor and Board believe the unified fee structure is a benefit to fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning fund shares, and because the unified fee cannot be increased without a vote of Fund shareholders, it shifts to the Advisor the risk of increased costs of operating the Fund and provides a direct incentive to minimize administrative inefficiencies. Part of the Board’s analysis of fee levels involves reviewing certain evaluative data compiled by an independent provider and comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was at the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer universe.
When considering the approval of the management agreement for the Fund, the independent Directors considered the entrepreneurial risk that the Advisor assumes in launching a new fund. In particular, they considered the effect of the unified management fee structure and the fact that the Advisor will assume a substantial part of the start-up costs of the Fund and the risk that the Fund will not grow to a level that will become profitable to the Advisor. The Board considered the position that the Fund would take in the lineup of the American Century Investments’ family of funds and the benefits to shareholders of existing funds of the broadened product offering. Finally, while not specifically discussed, but important in the decision to approve the management agreement, is the Directors’ familiarity with the Advisor. The Board oversees and evaluates on a continuous basis the nature and quality of all services the Advisor performs for other funds within the American Century Investments’ complex. As such, the Directors have confidence in the Advisor’s integrity and competence in providing services to the Fund.
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The independent Directors considered all of the information provided by the Advisor and the independent Directors’ independent counsel in connection with the approval, and evaluated such information for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Directors did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling, and each Director may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. The independent Directors concluded that the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Advisor, as provided in the management agreement, were fair and reasonable in light of the services to be provided and should be approved.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | MAY 31, 2015 |
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NT International Value Fund
Table of Contents |
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.
Performance |
Total Returns as of May 31, 2015 | |||
Ticker Symbol | Since Inception(1) | Inception Date | |
Investor Class | ANTVX | 2.90% | 3/19/15 |
MSCI EAFE Value Index | — | 3.75% | — |
Institutional Class | ANTYX | 3.00% | 3/19/15 |
R6 Class | ANTWX | 3.00% | 3/19/15 |
(1) | Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | ||
Investor Class | Institutional Class | R6 Class |
1.31% | 1.11% | 0.96% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Fund Characteristics |
MAY 31, 2015 | |
Top Ten Holdings | % of net assets |
HSBC Holdings plc | 2.8% |
BP plc | 2.3% |
Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares | 2.2% |
AstraZeneca plc | 2.1% |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 1.8% |
Zurich Financial Services AG | 1.7% |
Banco Santander SA | 1.6% |
Rio Tinto plc | 1.6% |
Deutsche Telekom AG | 1.6% |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 1.4% |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Foreign Common Stocks | 98.7% |
Temporary Cash Investments | 0.9% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.4% |
Investments by Country | % of net assets |
Japan | 22.6% |
United Kingdom | 22.0% |
France | 9.4% |
Germany | 8.7% |
Australia | 6.6% |
Spain | 4.1% |
Italy | 3.8% |
Hong Kong | 3.7% |
Switzerland | 3.7% |
Sweden | 3.0% |
Netherlands | 2.0% |
Other Countries | 9.1% |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.3% |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities. |
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Shareholder Fee Example |
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 December 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015 (except as noted).
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.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 12/1/14 | Ending Account Value 5/31/15 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 12/1/14 - 5/31/15 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | |
Actual | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,029.00(2) | $2.67(3) | 1.30% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,030.00(2) | $2.26(3) | 1.10% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,030.00(2) | $1.95(3) | 0.95% |
Hypothetical | ||||
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,018.45(4) | $6.54(4) | 1.30% |
Institutional Class | $1,000 | $1,019.45(4) | $5.54(4) | 1.10% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,020.20(4) | $4.78(4) | 0.95% |
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. |
(2) | Ending account value based on actual return from March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
(3) | 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 74, the number of days in the period from March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015, divided by 365 to reflect the period. Had the class been available for the full period, the expenses paid during the period would have been higher. |
(4) | Ending account value and expenses paid during the period assumes the class had been available throughout the entire period and are calculated using the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above. |
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Schedule of Investments |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
Shares | Value | |||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.7% | ||||
Australia — 6.6% | ||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 428,592 | $ | 10,875,699 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 45,533 | 2,962,175 | ||
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 393,008 | 727,148 | ||
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 1,194,069 | 5,167,158 | ||
Lend Lease Group | 539,500 | 6,871,829 | ||
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 84,065 | 2,205,811 | ||
Qantas Airways Ltd.(1) | 1,351,861 | 3,638,150 | ||
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 1,093,377 | 5,199,555 | ||
Westpac Banking Corp. | 326,217 | 8,370,172 | ||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 191,245 | 5,355,905 | ||
51,373,602 | ||||
Belgium — 1.2% | ||||
bpost SA | 142,979 | 4,126,849 | ||
KBC Groep NV | 75,235 | 5,044,599 | ||
9,171,448 | ||||
Brazil — 0.2% | ||||
Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo Preference Shares | 270,000 | 1,660,013 | ||
China — 0.9% | ||||
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., H Shares(1) | 4,558,000 | 3,856,310 | ||
China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares | 3,269,000 | 3,284,326 | ||
7,140,636 | ||||
Denmark — 0.4% | ||||
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 61,720 | 3,151,080 | ||
Finland — 0.4% | ||||
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | 170,355 | 3,055,358 | ||
France — 9.4% | ||||
APERAM SA(1) | 17,785 | 736,014 | ||
AXA SA | 377,732 | 9,506,587 | ||
CGG SA(1) | 55,464 | 373,233 | ||
Credit Agricole SA | 537,266 | 8,022,128 | ||
Eutelsat Communications SA | 109,531 | 3,730,438 | ||
Faurecia | 28,701 | 1,291,311 | ||
GDF Suez | 490,005 | 9,888,920 | ||
Orange SA | 604,323 | 9,531,134 | ||
Peugeot SA(1) | 415,457 | 8,669,632 | ||
Rallye SA | 13,677 | 438,626 | ||
Sanofi | 62,628 | 6,132,124 | ||
STMicroelectronics NV | 62,045 | 529,752 | ||
Technicolor SA | 344,607 | 2,209,956 | ||
Total SA | 132,270 | 6,678,887 | ||
Valeo SA | 13,267 | 2,117,916 | ||
Vinci SA | 59,427 | 3,529,730 | ||
73,386,388 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Germany — 8.7% | ||||
Allianz SE | 69,243 | $ | 10,856,079 | |
BASF SE | 34,393 | 3,180,557 | ||
Daimler AG | 66,604 | 6,238,332 | ||
Deutsche Bank AG | 76,502 | 2,303,467 | ||
Deutsche Telekom AG | 727,366 | 12,498,260 | ||
Dialog Semiconductor plc(1) | 25,206 | 1,403,843 | ||
Duerr AG | 31,781 | 3,248,615 | ||
E.ON AG | 550,362 | 8,081,665 | ||
Freenet AG | 91,635 | 3,013,747 | ||
Grand City Properties SA(1) | 71,315 | 1,246,155 | ||
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 151,103 | 7,225,743 | ||
RWE AG | 192,883 | 4,503,791 | ||
Siemens AG | 37,579 | 3,953,130 | ||
67,753,384 | ||||
Hong Kong — 3.7% | ||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 2,142,500 | 8,814,655 | ||
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 97,000 | 1,513,739 | ||
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 394,900 | 7,924,841 | ||
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (The) | 1,510,000 | 8,763,614 | ||
New World Development Co. Ltd. | 1,493,000 | 1,991,013 | ||
29,007,862 | ||||
Israel — 0.8% | ||||
Bank Hapoalim BM | 528,855 | 2,773,315 | ||
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 2,220,621 | 3,716,627 | ||
6,489,942 | ||||
Italy — 3.8% | ||||
A2A SpA | 3,074,910 | 3,829,715 | ||
Enel SpA | 381,748 | 1,852,352 | ||
ENI SpA | 564,241 | 10,156,980 | ||
Exor SpA | 90,682 | 4,513,693 | ||
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV(1) | 326,589 | 5,218,979 | ||
UnipolSai SpA | 1,369,787 | 3,721,977 | ||
29,293,696 | ||||
Japan — 22.6% | ||||
Asahi Kasei Corp. | 860,000 | 7,653,144 | ||
Bridgestone Corp. | 139,800 | 5,830,116 | ||
Canon, Inc. | 270,400 | 9,350,657 | ||
Central Japan Railway Co. | 52,500 | 9,147,263 | ||
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) | 385,000 | 3,043,025 | ||
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | 69,000 | 2,901,986 | ||
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. | 157,600 | 5,965,474 | ||
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 202,200 | 7,744,904 | ||
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | 354,000 | 1,908,117 | ||
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) | 483,000 | 3,673,625 | ||
Heiwa Corp. | 62,300 | 1,209,207 | ||
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. | 192,900 | 3,529,597 | ||
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 250,800 | 8,638,521 | ||
Kanamoto Co. Ltd. | 96,200 | 2,724,433 | ||
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | 2,126,000 | 5,395,722 |
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Shares | Value | |||
KDDI Corp. | 104,700 | $ | 2,371,282 | |
Kobe Steel Ltd. | 3,431,000 | 6,440,986 | ||
Lawson, Inc. | 22,500 | 1,573,541 | ||
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 1,090,500 | 6,882,235 | ||
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. | 141,100 | 1,315,334 | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | 1,457,800 | 10,820,009 | ||
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 122,800 | 8,577,152 | ||
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | 102,600 | 1,848,395 | ||
Panasonic Corp. | 389,400 | 5,744,603 | ||
Seven Bank Ltd. | 1,415,200 | 6,704,569 | ||
Sony Corp.(1) | 193,600 | 6,024,116 | ||
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 291,000 | 1,699,835 | ||
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | 1,056,000 | 6,968,247 | ||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 159,500 | 7,286,508 | ||
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 27,400 | 483,692 | ||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 89,200 | 4,340,877 | ||
Teijin Ltd. | 221,000 | 824,421 | ||
Toyota Motor Corp. | 200,500 | 13,899,223 | ||
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | 235,000 | 3,919,349 | ||
176,440,165 | ||||
Netherlands — 2.0% | ||||
Boskalis Westminster NV | 14,609 | 723,873 | ||
ING Groep NV CVA | 280,429 | 4,612,228 | ||
Koninklijke Ahold NV | 510,957 | 10,390,324 | ||
15,726,425 | ||||
Norway — 1.0% | ||||
Salmar ASA | 24,189 | 392,191 | ||
TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA | 304,287 | 7,674,473 | ||
8,066,664 | ||||
Portugal — 0.8% | ||||
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | 1,511,215 | 5,900,473 | ||
Singapore — 1.9% | ||||
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 639,700 | 4,840,101 | ||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 217,500 | 3,733,366 | ||
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. | 5,614,000 | 6,017,528 | ||
14,590,995 | ||||
Spain — 4.1% | ||||
Banco Santander SA | 1,782,042 | 12,690,594 | ||
Endesa SA | 405,198 | 7,576,618 | ||
Mapfre SA | 1,410,171 | 5,027,375 | ||
Telefonica SA | 481,675 | 6,813,825 | ||
32,108,412 | ||||
Sweden — 3.0% | ||||
Axfood AB | 40,352 | 618,070 | ||
Electrolux AB | 140,428 | 4,283,741 | ||
Investor AB, B Shares | 197,629 | 7,804,103 | ||
Kinnevik Investment AB, B Shares | 147,182 | 4,914,410 | ||
Peab AB | 703,241 | 5,394,002 | ||
23,014,326 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Switzerland — 3.7% | ||||
Nestle SA | 52,436 | $ | 4,067,228 | |
Novartis AG | 6,743 | 692,344 | ||
Roche Holding AG | 26,241 | 7,711,618 | ||
Swiss Reinsurance Co. | 35,631 | 3,199,719 | ||
Zurich Financial Services AG | 41,248 | 13,161,968 | ||
28,832,877 | ||||
Taiwan — 1.5% | ||||
AU Optronics Corp. | 5,728,000 | 3,144,587 | ||
Highwealth Construction Corp. | 1,265,000 | 3,173,525 | ||
Innolux Corp. | 3,984,000 | 2,466,230 | ||
Inotera Memories, Inc.(1) | 742,000 | 875,131 | ||
Pegatron Corp. | 785,000 | 2,342,749 | ||
12,002,222 | ||||
United Kingdom — 22.0% | ||||
AstraZeneca plc | 244,337 | 16,328,868 | ||
Aviva plc | 576,845 | 4,615,437 | ||
Barclays plc | 279,351 | 1,152,792 | ||
BHP Billiton plc | 239,345 | 5,046,416 | ||
BP plc | 2,547,604 | 17,551,113 | ||
British Land Co. plc | 317,767 | 4,186,519 | ||
BT Group plc | 1,239,803 | 8,464,585 | ||
Direct Line Insurance Group plc | 1,071,620 | 5,522,877 | ||
Evraz plc | 908,781 | 2,341,822 | ||
Go-Ahead Group plc | 19,855 | 805,696 | ||
HSBC Holdings plc | 2,296,226 | 21,853,979 | ||
Investec plc | 436,148 | 3,996,318 | ||
Legal & General Group plc | 2,183,218 | 8,869,295 | ||
Lloyds Banking Group plc | 2,856,564 | 3,832,014 | ||
Man Group plc | 1,642,850 | 4,482,013 | ||
Marks & Spencer Group plc | 809,713 | 7,215,006 | ||
Rio Tinto plc | 289,246 | 12,625,907 | ||
Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares | 558,164 | 16,835,886 | ||
Shaftesbury plc | 103,111 | 1,380,531 | ||
SSE plc | 96,432 | 2,453,988 | ||
Standard Chartered plc | 549,103 | 8,778,545 | ||
Vodafone Group plc | 1,415,524 | 5,524,464 | ||
WM Morrison Supermarkets plc | 2,835,978 | 7,412,010 | ||
171,276,081 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $760,345,159) | 769,442,049 | |||
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 0.9% | ||||
Repurchase Agreement, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 1.50%, 10/31/18 - 2/29/20, valued at $1,196,155), in a joint trading account at 0.06%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $1,170,640) | 1,170,634 | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375%, 4/30/16, valued at $1,432,967), in a joint trading account at 0.03%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $1,404,765) | 1,404,761 |
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Shares | Value | |||
Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.25%, 11/15/24, valued at $4,779,000), at 0.01%, dated 5/29/15, due 6/1/15 (Delivery value $4,683,004) | $ | 4,683,000 | ||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class | 2,388 | 2,388 | ||
TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,260,783) | 7,260,783 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.6% (Cost $767,605,942) | 776,702,832 | |||
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.4% | 2,797,599 | |||
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 779,500,431 |
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION | ||
(as a % of net assets) | ||
Financials | 36.6 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.5 | % |
Industrials | 8.9 | % |
Telecommunication Services | 8.7 | % |
Energy | 8.2 | % |
Materials | 6.5 | % |
Utilities | 5.9 | % |
Health Care | 4.6 | % |
Consumer Staples | 4.2 | % |
Information Technology | 3.6 | % |
Cash and Equivalents* | 1.3 | % |
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||
CVA | - | Certificaten Van Aandelen |
(1) | Non-income producing. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED) | |||
Assets | |||
Investment securities, at value (cost of $767,605,942) | $ | 776,702,832 | |
Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $1,507,263) | 1,504,635 | ||
Receivable for investments sold | 25,428,045 | ||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 3,674,815 | ||
Dividends and interest receivable | 4,945,604 | ||
812,255,931 | |||
Liabilities | |||
Payable for investments purchased | 31,991,114 | ||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 183 | ||
Accrued management fees | 764,203 | ||
32,755,500 | |||
Net Assets | $ | 779,500,431 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) | $ | 757,282,437 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 10,142,770 | ||
Undistributed net realized gain | 3,072,771 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation | 9,002,453 | ||
$ | 779,500,431 |
Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share | ||||
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value | $219,343,097 | 21,310,944 | $10.29 | |||
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value | $530,988,423 | 51,568,696 | $10.30 | |||
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value | $29,168,911 | 2,831,998 | $10.30 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations |
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)(1) | |||
Investment Income (Loss) | |||
Income: | |||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,210,849) | $ | 11,919,873 | |
Interest | 3,592 | ||
11,923,465 | |||
Expenses: | |||
Management fees | 1,776,269 | ||
Directors' fees and expenses | 4,123 | ||
Other expenses | 303 | ||
1,780,695 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | 10,142,770 | ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||
Investment transactions | 3,134,976 | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (62,205 | ) | |
3,072,771 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||
Investments | 9,096,890 | ||
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (94,437 | ) | |
9,002,453 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 12,075,224 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 22,217,994 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)(1) | |||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |||
Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 10,142,770 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 3,072,771 | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,002,453 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 22,217,994 | ||
Capital Share Transactions | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 757,282,437 | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 779,500,431 | ||
Net Assets | |||
End of period | $ | 779,500,431 | |
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 10,142,770 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MAY 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century World Mutual 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. NT International Value Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified as defined under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. The fund is not permitted to invest in securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry.
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class and the R6 Class, which have different fees and expenses. The difference in the fee structures between the classes is the result of their separate arrangements for shareholder and distribution 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 fund’s shares are available for purchase exclusively by certain American Century Investments funds of funds and the fund’s arrangements for shareholder and distribution services take into account the varying levels of services required by shareholders of different classes of the funds of funds. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of the Investor Class. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees. All classes of the fund commenced sale on March 19, 2015, the fund’s inception date.
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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.
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.
Fixed income securities maturing within 60 days at the time of purchase may be valued at cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium or at the evaluated mean as provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated mean prices are commonly derived through utilization of market models, which may consider, among other factors: trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, related sector levels, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
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Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.
The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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.
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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 and net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, in all events in a manner consistent with provisions of the 1940 Act.
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., and the corporation’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. and American Century Strategic Asset Allocations, Inc. own, in aggregate, 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The strategy assets of the fund also include the assets of International Value Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.100% to 1.300% for the Investor Class, 0.900% to 1.100% for the Institutional Class and 0.750% to 0.950% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the period March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015 was 1.30% for the Investor Class, 1.10% for the Institutional Class and 0.95% for the R6 Class.
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.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015 were $864,258,221 and $103,197,070, respectively.
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5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Period ended May 31, 2015(1) | |||||
Shares | Amount | ||||
Investor Class/Shares Authorized | 85,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 21,521,161 | $ | 215,434,950 | ||
Redeemed | (210,217 | ) | (2,157,028 | ) | |
21,310,944 | 213,277,922 | ||||
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized | 180,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 52,959,837 | 529,800,482 | |||
Redeemed | (1,391,141 | ) | (14,189,573 | ) | |
51,568,696 | 515,610,909 | ||||
R6 Class/Shares Authorized | 10,000,000 | ||||
Sold | 2,941,030 | 29,516,320 | |||
Redeemed | (109,032 | ) | (1,122,714 | ) | |
2,831,998 | 28,393,606 | ||||
Net increase (decrease) | 75,711,638 | $ | 757,282,437 |
(1) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015. |
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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.
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 | — | $ | 769,442,049 | — | ||||
Temporary Cash Investments | $ | 2,388 | 7,258,395 | — | ||||
$ | 2,388 | $ | 776,700,444 | — |
7. Risk Factors
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
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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 May 31, 2015, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 767,630,630 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 28,130,993 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (19,058,791 | ) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 9,072,202 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
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Financial Highlights |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period Indicated | ||||||||||||
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 | 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 | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.29 | $10.29 | 2.90% | 1.30%(4) | 6.41%(4) | 14% | $219,343 | ||
Institutional Class | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.30 | $10.30 | 3.00% | 1.10%(4) | 6.61%(4) | 14% | $530,988 | ||
R6 Class | ||||||||||||
2015(3) | $10.00 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.30 | $10.30 | 3.00% | 0.95%(4) | 6.76%(4) | 14% | $29,169 |
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) | March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through May 31, 2015 (unaudited). |
(4) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
The Fund’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the initial management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act, new contracts for investment advisory services are required to be approved by a majority of a fund’s independent directors and to be evaluated on an annual basis thereafter.
In advance of the Board’s consideration, the Advisor provided information concerning the fund. The materials circulated and the discussions held detailed the investment objective and strategy proposed to be utilized by the Advisor, the Fund’s characteristics and key attributes, the rationale for launching the Fund, the experience of the staff designated to manage the Fund, the proposed pricing, and the markets in which the Fund would be sold. The information considered and the discussions held included, but were not limited to:
• | the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, and other services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund; |
• | the wide range of other programs and services the Advisor would provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis; |
• | the Fund’s proposed investment objective and strategy, including a discussion of the Fund’s anticipated investment performance and proposed benchmark; |
• | the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similar funds; |
• | the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience; and |
• | any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund. |
American Century Investments’ funds utilize a unified management fee structure. Under the unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing all investment advisory, custody, audit, administrative, compliance, recordkeeping, marketing and shareholder services, or arranging and supervising third parties to provide such services. By contrast, most other funds are charged a variety of fees, including an investment advisory fee, a transfer agency fee, an administrative fee, distribution charges and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Advisor and Board believe the unified fee structure is a benefit to fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning fund shares, and because the unified fee cannot be increased without a vote of Fund shareholders, it shifts to the Advisor the risk of increased costs of operating the Fund and provides a direct incentive to minimize administrative inefficiencies.
When considering the approval of the management agreement for the Fund, the independent Directors considered the entrepreneurial risk that the Advisor assumes in launching a new fund. In particular, they considered the effect of the unified management fee structure and the fact that the Advisor will assume a substantial part of the start-up costs of the Fund and the risk that the Fund will not grow to a level that will become profitable to the Advisor. The Board considered the position that the Fund would take in the lineup of the American Century Investments’ family of funds and the benefits to shareholders of existing funds of the broadened product offering. Finally, while not specifically discussed, but important in the decision to approve the management agreement, is the Directors’ familiarity with the Advisor. The Board oversees and evaluates on a continuous basis the nature and quality of all services the Advisor performs for other funds within the American Century Investments’ complex. As such, the Directors have confidence in the Advisor’s integrity and competence in providing services to the Fund.
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The independent Directors considered all of the information provided by the Advisor and the independent Directors’ independent counsel in connection with the approval, and evaluated such information for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Directors did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling, and each Director may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. The independent Directors concluded that the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Advisor, as provided in the management agreement, were fair and reasonable in light of the services to be provided and should be approved.
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Additional Information |
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. | ||
Investment Advisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri | ||
This report and the statements it contains are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. | ||
©2015 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. CL-SAN-86215 1507 |
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. 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 registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) | Not applicable for semiannual report filings. |
(a)(2) | Separate certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CERT. |
(a)(3) | Not applicable. |
(b) | A certification by the registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished and attached hereto as EX- 99.906CERT. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: | American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc. | |||
By: | /s/ Jonathan S. Thomas | |||
Name: | Jonathan S. Thomas | |||
Title: | President | |||
Date: | July 29, 2015 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Jonathan S. Thomas | ||
Name: | Jonathan S. Thomas | ||
Title: | President | ||
(principal executive officer) | |||
Date: | July 29, 2015 |
By: | /s/ C. Jean Wade | ||
Name: | C. Jean Wade | ||
Title: | Vice President, Treasurer, and | ||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(principal financial officer) | |||
Date: | July 29, 2015 |