UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number | 811-07822 |
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AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT TRUST |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | 64111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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JOHN PAK 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 816-531-5575 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 03-31 |
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Date of reporting period: | 09-30-2024 |
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
(a)
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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Investor Class (ACCNX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $28 | 0.55% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932493
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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I Class (ACCTX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $23 | 0.45% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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A Class (ACCQX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $41 | 0.80% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932543
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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C Class (ACCKX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $80 | 1.55% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932527
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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R Class (ACCPX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $54 | 1.05% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932519
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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R5 Class (ACCUX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $18 | 0.35% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932485
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Core Plus Fund
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G Class (ACCYX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Core Plus Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
G Class | $1 | 0.01% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $407,794,618 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,055,605 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 62 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 590 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 34.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 6.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932113
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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Investor Class (ADFIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $31 | 0.60% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932402
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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I Class (ACBPX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $21 | 0.40% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932600
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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Y Class (ADVYX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $19 | 0.37% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J309
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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A Class (ADFAX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $44 | 0.85% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932501
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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C Class (CDBCX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $82 | 1.60% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932824
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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R Class (ADVRX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $57 | 1.10% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932717
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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R5 Class (ADRVX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $21 | 0.40% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J200
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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R6 Class (ADDVX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $18 | 0.35% |
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| | | | | |
Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932410
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Diversified Bond Fund
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G Class (ACDOX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Diversified Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
G Class | $1 | 0.01% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $6,201,262,197 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,861,188 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 81 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 577 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 35.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 21.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 21.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.2)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J788
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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Investor Class (AHIVX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $40 | 0.78% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932170
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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I Class (AHIIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $35 | 0.68% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932162
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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Y Class (NPHIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $30 | 0.58% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932154
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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A Class (AHIAX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $53 | 1.03% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932147
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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R5 Class (AHIEX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $30 | 0.58% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932139
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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R6 Class (AHIDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $27 | 0.53% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932121
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High Income Fund
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G Class (ACHFX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
G Class | $0 | 0.00% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,312,945,942 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $3,721,596 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 1,481 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Escrow Interests | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Warrants | 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J770
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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Investor Class (ABHIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $40 | 0.77% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932808
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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I Class (AHYHX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $35 | 0.67% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J507
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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Y Class (AHYLX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $29 | 0.57% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J606
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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A Class (AHYVX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $53 | 1.02% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932881
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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C Class (AHDCX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $91 | 1.77% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932873
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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R Class (AHYRX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $65 | 1.27% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932691
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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R5 Class (ACYIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $29 | 0.57% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932782
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
High-Yield Fund
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R6 Class (AHYDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about High-Yield Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $27 | 0.52% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $95,910,822 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $354,343 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 201 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 80.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (6.4)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932394
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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Investor Class (ASIEX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $30 | 0.58% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932329
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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I Class (ASIGX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $25 | 0.48% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J853
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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Y Class (ASYIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $20 | 0.38% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J846
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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A Class (ASIQX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $43 | 0.83% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932360
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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C Class (ASIHX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $81 | 1.58% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932352
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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R Class (ASIWX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $56 | 1.08% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932345
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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R5 Class (ASIJX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $20 | 0.38% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932311
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Multisector Income Fund
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R6 Class (ASIPX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Multisector Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $17 | 0.33% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $109,579,929 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $253,354 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 76 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 379 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 50.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 11.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 9.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932337
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Prime Money Market Fund
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Investor Class (BPRXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Prime Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $29 | 0.57% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,239,415,511 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $6,199,740 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 137 |
7-Day Current Yield - Investor Class | 4.55 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - Investor Class | 4.66 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 32.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 34 days | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 26.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 57 days | | | |
| Commercial Paper | 21.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Certificates of Deposit | 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932105
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Prime Money Market Fund
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A Class (ACAXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Prime Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $42 | 0.82% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,239,415,511 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $6,199,740 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 137 |
7-Day Current Yield - A Class | 4.30 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - A Class | 4.40 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 32.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 34 days | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 26.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 57 days | | | |
| Commercial Paper | 21.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Certificates of Deposit | 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932204
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Prime Money Market Fund
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C Class (ARCXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Prime Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $67 | 1.32% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $2,239,415,511 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $6,199,740 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 137 |
7-Day Current Yield - C Class | 3.81 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - C Class | 3.88 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 32.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 34 days | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 26.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 57 days | | | |
| Commercial Paper | 21.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Certificates of Deposit | 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932303
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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Investor Class (ACSNX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $29 | 0.56% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932436
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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I Class (ASHHX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $24 | 0.46% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J705
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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A Class (ACSQX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $41 | 0.81% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932477
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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C Class (ACSKX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $80 | 1.56% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932451
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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R Class (ACSPX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $54 | 1.06% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932444
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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R5 Class (ACSUX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $18 | 0.36% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932428
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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R6 Class (ASDDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $16 | 0.31% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J820
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Fund
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G Class (ASDOX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
G Class | $1 | 0.01% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,346,044,199 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,546,325 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 168 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 285 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 33.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 29.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 12.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J796
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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Investor Class (APOIX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $32 | 0.63% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932774
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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I Class (APOHX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $27 | 0.53% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J804
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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Y Class (APOYX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $22 | 0.43% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J887
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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A Class (APOAX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $45 | 0.88% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932758
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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C Class (APOCX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $83 | 1.63% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932733
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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R Class (APORX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $58 | 1.13% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932725
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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R5 Class (APISX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $22 | 0.43% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932766
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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R6 Class (APODX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $19 | 0.38% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932378
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund
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G Class (APOGX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
G Class | $4 | 0.07% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $1,775,751,652 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $2,566,728 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 79 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 87.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J838
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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Investor Class (ASDVX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $27 | 0.52% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932253
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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I Class (ASDHX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
I Class | $22 | 0.42% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J879
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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Y Class (ASYDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Y Class | $16 | 0.32% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-2508J861
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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A Class (ASADX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $39 | 0.77% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932295
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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C Class (ASCDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $78 | 1.52% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932287
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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R Class (ASDRX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R Class | $52 | 1.02% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932279
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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R5 Class (ASDJX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R5 Class | $16 | 0.32% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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S-24932246
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Short Duration Strategic Income Fund
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R6 Class (ASXDX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Short Duration Strategic Income Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
R6 Class | $14 | 0.27% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $643,214,744 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,353,776 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 92 | % |
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 308 |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 43.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 22.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | 6.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations | 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-Backed Securities | 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bank Loan Obligations | 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments | 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.3)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932261
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
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Investor Class (TCRXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. Government Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
Investor Class | $23 | 0.45% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $898,057,944 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,823,387 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 66 |
7-Day Current Yield - Investor Class | 4.53 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - Investor Class | 4.63 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 41.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 11 days | | | |
| Repurchase Agreements | 31.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 49 days | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 10.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (7.5)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932709
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
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A Class (AGQXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. Government Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
A Class | $36 | 0.70% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $898,057,944 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,823,387 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 66 |
7-Day Current Yield - A Class | 4.28 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - A Class | 4.37 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 41.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 11 days | | | |
| Repurchase Agreements | 31.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 49 days | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 10.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (7.5)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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For additional information about the fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy voting information, scan the QR code or visit americancentury.com/docs. |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932238
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
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C Class (AGHXX) | September 30, 2024 |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about U.S. Government Money Market Fund for the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the fund at americancentury.com/docs. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-345-2021.
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What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
C Class | $61 | 1.20% |
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Fund Statistics | |
Net Assets | $898,057,944 |
Management Fees (dollars paid during the reporting period) | $1,823,387 |
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Total Number of Portfolio Holdings | 66 |
7-Day Current Yield - C Class | 3.78 | % |
7-Day Effective Yield - C Class | 3.85 | % |
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| Types of Investments in Portfolio (as a % of net assets) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Portfolio at a Glance | | |
| Corporate Bonds | 41.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Maturity | 11 days | | | |
| Repurchase Agreements | 31.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted Average Life | 49 days | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Securities | 20.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Government Agency Securities | 10.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Securities | 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other Assets and Liabilities | (7.5)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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©2024 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. |
S-24932220
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a)
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Core Plus Fund |
| Investor Class (ACCNX) |
| I Class (ACCTX) |
| A Class (ACCQX) |
| C Class (ACCKX) |
| R Class (ACCPX) |
| R5 Class (ACCUX) |
| G Class (ACCYX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 34.7% | | | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Security — 0.0% | | | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.17%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | | $ | 14,619 | | $ | 14,238 | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 34.7% | | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 9/1/35 | | 129,505 | | 135,823 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | | 1,830,882 | | 1,687,405 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 2/1/38 | | 66,818 | | 70,511 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | | 1,997,660 | | 1,885,844 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/50 | | 330,013 | | 311,148 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 1,573,666 | | 1,372,571 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 5/1/51 | | 2,206,339 | | 1,925,645 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/51 | | 605,833 | | 571,920 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | | 1,459,687 | | 1,323,118 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 8/1/51 | | 1,880,393 | | 1,568,791 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/51 | | 985,225 | | 866,135 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 12/1/51 | | 458,226 | | 413,291 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | | 2,172,808 | | 1,891,879 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 2,137,967 | | 1,936,347 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 1,105,983 | | 1,044,458 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,052,956 | | 1,021,574 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 603,539 | | 580,762 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | | 2,625,033 | | 2,542,897 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 6/1/52 | | 1,138,867 | | 1,141,812 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | | 739,114 | | 748,067 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | | 1,481,698 | | 1,485,642 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | 2,716,609 | | 2,672,378 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | 2,234,966 | | 2,200,632 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 11/1/52 | | 2,786,816 | | 2,865,376 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/52 | | 657,973 | | 670,458 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 3,000,584 | | 3,073,925 | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | | 1,799,636 | | 1,861,505 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 4/1/54 | | 857,835 | | 872,526 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 12/1/33 | | 99,292 | | 103,266 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 5/1/36 | | 845,504 | | 780,819 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 11/1/36 | | 2,890,497 | | 2,654,010 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/36 | | 1,973,187 | | 1,860,810 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 1/1/37 | | 1,191,858 | | 1,094,378 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | | 98,582 | | 103,877 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 11/1/37 | | 93,109 | | 98,064 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 4/1/39 | | 110,262 | | 111,566 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/39 | | 310,220 | | 313,888 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/39 | | 42,438 | | 44,280 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 10/1/39 | | 523,096 | | 529,284 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/41 | | 457,592 | | 452,631 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 10/1/41 | | 356,749 | | 341,664 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/42 | | 254,881 | | 244,101 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/42 | | 153,645 | | 147,112 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/42 | | 1,353,978 | | 1,295,850 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 8/1/42 | | 398,657 | | 380,798 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 9/1/42 | | 137,613 | | 131,449 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/45 | | $ | 232,516 | | $ | 220,367 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 270,259 | | 264,070 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 108,884 | | 106,357 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 2/1/46 | | 439,479 | | 429,281 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/46 | | 324,728 | | 317,193 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/47 | | 612,982 | | 578,691 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 6/1/50 | | 610,408 | | 533,174 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 2,164,501 | | 1,880,322 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/51 | | 4,073,544 | | 3,557,952 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/51 | | 1,578,655 | | 1,384,159 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | | 821,121 | | 715,935 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 2,257,245 | | 2,040,745 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 1,460,827 | | 1,320,638 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/52 | | 3,317,691 | | 2,780,788 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 3/1/52 | | 1,258,686 | | 1,148,121 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 4/1/52 | | 1,868,478 | | 1,689,184 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 1,681,990 | | 1,569,073 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 675,538 | | 629,753 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 1,766,287 | | 1,706,336 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 629,234 | | 610,486 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 560,127 | | 540,064 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,329,452 | | 1,214,954 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 2,370,080 | | 2,219,049 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 1,326,879 | | 1,237,809 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,656,740 | | 1,594,233 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 1,313,793 | | 1,187,718 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 527,249 | | 481,904 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/52 | | 1,564,555 | | 1,484,806 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 7/1/52 | | 506,198 | | 498,426 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | | 1,711,808 | | 1,714,911 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | | 866,889 | | 867,535 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/52 | | 1,131,724 | | 1,146,271 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 10/1/52 | | 1,631,262 | | 1,653,535 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 3,210,301 | | 3,258,982 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/53 | | 2,864,113 | | 2,966,288 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 3/1/53 | | 732,547 | | 744,447 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/53 | | 2,324,974 | | 2,252,102 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 8/1/53 | | 603,805 | | 599,501 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 1,701,605 | | 1,744,195 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 1,641,875 | | 1,685,825 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 3/1/54 | | 3,732,080 | | 3,781,218 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 5/1/54 | | 1,985,926 | | 2,033,291 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, TBA | | 2,707,000 | | 2,386,074 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, TBA | | 1,853,000 | | 1,856,256 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 4/20/26 | | 19 | | 20 | |
GNMA, 7.50%, 8/15/26 | | 57 | | 58 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 8/15/26 | | 8 | | 8 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 6/15/27 | | 149 | | 150 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 3/15/28 | | 225 | | 226 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 5/15/28 | | 498 | | 506 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 5/15/31 | | 685 | | 718 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 12/15/32 | | 29,044 | | 30,500 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 8/15/33 | | 38,024 | | 37,960 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 9/20/38 | | 35,413 | | 38,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GNMA, 6.00%, 1/20/39 | | $ | 8,125 | | $ | 8,529 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/39 | | 50,984 | | 51,017 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/39 | | 123,701 | | 125,303 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 1/15/40 | | 88,482 | | 89,447 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/40 | | 76,541 | | 77,308 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 12/15/40 | | 154,137 | | 155,661 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/42 | | 405,350 | | 389,482 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 5/20/50 | | 534,145 | | 489,142 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/50 | | 1,023,653 | | 933,825 | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 | | 5,163,955 | | 4,385,978 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 11/20/50 | | 2,055,316 | | 1,781,561 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 2/20/51 | | 2,162,494 | | 1,910,580 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/51 | | 1,059,386 | | 1,000,871 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/51 | | 2,257,917 | | 2,061,074 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 9/20/52 | | 3,784,437 | | 3,662,035 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 9/20/52 | | 3,662,107 | | 3,622,092 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 10/20/52 | | 3,583,978 | | 3,544,817 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 4/20/53 | | 2,517,821 | | 2,546,168 | |
UMBS, 4.00%, TBA | | 2,475,000 | | 2,377,088 | |
| | | 141,382,704 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $141,076,518) | | | 141,396,942 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 33.8% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.7% | | | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1) | | 413,000 | | 437,134 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.00%, 6/1/32(1) | | 320,000 | | 335,099 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/54 | | 249,000 | | 259,840 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.90%, 6/1/34 | | 245,000 | | 250,647 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.15%, 5/1/40 | | 233,000 | | 236,838 | |
RTX Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/54 | | 270,000 | | 319,019 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | | 125,000 | | 119,548 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | | 581,000 | | 598,743 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | | 410,000 | | 427,463 | |
| | | 2,984,331 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.2% | | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 6.25%, 5/6/29 | | 500,000 | | 526,462 | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 5/6/34 | | 243,000 | | 258,637 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.50%, 5/22/54 | | 210,000 | | 224,222 | |
| | | 1,009,321 | |
Automobile Components — 0.4% | | | |
Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Global Financing DAC, VRN, 6.875%, 12/15/54 | | 769,000 | | 779,003 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.875%, 4/23/32(1) | | 866,000 | | 869,597 | |
| | | 1,648,600 | |
Automobiles — 0.8% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.85%, 5/17/27 | | 440,000 | | 448,041 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | | 550,000 | | 592,852 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.125%, 3/8/34 | | 420,000 | | 425,401 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.60%, 6/18/31 | | 330,000 | | 339,014 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.95%, 4/4/34 | | 445,000 | | 460,722 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.50%, 1/16/29(1) | | 133,000 | | 142,749 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.20%, 9/21/30(1) | | 267,000 | | 288,105 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.55%, 11/20/30 | | 470,000 | | 502,332 | |
| | | 3,199,216 | |
Banks — 3.8% | | | |
Banco de Credito del Peru SA, VRN, 5.80%, 3/10/35(1) | | 560,000 | | 560,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Bancolombia SA, VRN, 4.625%, 12/18/29 | | $ | 406,000 | | $ | 402,134 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 555,000 | | 584,231 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | | 720,000 | | 748,825 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | | 930,000 | | 978,349 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 2.22%, 6/9/26(1) | | 400,000 | | 392,395 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.34%, 6/12/29(1) | | 345,000 | | 356,289 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.50%, 5/20/30(1) | | 590,000 | | 611,611 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(1) | | 295,000 | | 330,568 | |
Citibank NA, 5.44%, 4/30/26 | | 280,000 | | 285,550 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 4.41%, 3/31/31 | | 500,000 | | 496,721 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 6.27%, 11/17/33 | | 355,000 | | 390,102 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.83%, 2/13/35 | | 445,000 | | 464,902 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(1) | | 245,000 | | 255,437 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.25%, 3/1/38 | | 670,000 | | 844,152 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 400,000 | | 416,110 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, VRN, 8.25%, 11/21/33(1) | | 530,000 | | 615,699 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 4.01%, 4/23/29 | | 472,000 | | 467,050 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | | 520,000 | | 538,192 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.09%, 10/23/29 | | 921,000 | | 982,020 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.34%, 1/23/35 | | 246,000 | | 257,226 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.77%, 4/22/35 | | 816,000 | | 879,661 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.29%, 7/22/35 | | 345,000 | | 359,950 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.97%, 7/14/28 | | 444,000 | | 453,106 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.20%, 9/9/26(1) | | 400,000 | | 378,650 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 263,000 | | 263,624 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.73%, 10/21/26 | | 430,000 | | 435,478 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | | 565,000 | | 604,652 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | | 429,000 | | 445,168 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | | 462,000 | | 484,911 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.01%, 4/4/51 | | 385,000 | | 377,754 | |
| | | 15,660,797 | |
Beverages — 0.2% | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36 | | 885,000 | | 888,972 | |
Biotechnology — 0.4% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 2.95%, 11/21/26 | | 355,000 | | 347,626 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.35%, 3/15/44 | | 313,000 | | 330,419 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.40%, 3/15/54 | | 177,000 | | 187,829 | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53 | | 545,000 | | 573,712 | |
| | | 1,439,586 | |
Building Products — 0.6% | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | | 1,383,000 | | 1,357,424 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/34(1) | | 312,000 | | 324,354 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 9.50%, 8/15/29(1) | | 150,000 | | 154,211 | |
Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 8/15/32(1) | | 80,000 | | 82,904 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 584,000 | | 553,184 | |
| | | 2,472,077 | |
Capital Markets — 2.7% | | | |
Ares Capital Corp., 5.95%, 7/15/29 | | 495,000 | | 508,348 | |
Ares Strategic Income Fund, 6.35%, 8/15/29(1) | | 565,000 | | 577,807 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 4.95%, 9/26/27(1) | | 526,000 | | 521,450 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | | 155,000 | | 165,032 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 5.95%, 7/16/29(1) | | 135,000 | | 137,532 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 325,000 | | 314,779 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29 | | 605,000 | | 645,563 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 6.60%, 9/15/29(1) | | $ | 245,000 | | $ | 251,438 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 247,000 | | 264,102 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | | 200,000 | | 218,728 | |
CI Financial Corp., 7.50%, 5/30/29(1) | | 585,000 | | 610,345 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 870,000 | | 937,039 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 5.85%, 4/25/35 | | 644,000 | | 692,246 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 485,000 | | 511,805 | |
Golub Capital Private Credit Fund, 5.80%, 9/12/29(1) | | 386,000 | | 384,719 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.625%, 9/1/28 | | 1,220,000 | | 1,194,876 | |
Janus Henderson U.S. Holdings, Inc., 5.45%, 9/10/34(1) | | 265,000 | | 263,918 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.16%, 4/20/29 | | 242,000 | | 248,818 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.63%, 11/1/34 | | 975,000 | | 1,103,233 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.83%, 4/19/35 | | 170,000 | | 182,672 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 826,000 | | 804,245 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 5.75%, 11/4/26 | | 430,000 | | 435,863 | |
UBS Group AG, 4.125%, 9/24/25(1) | | 212,000 | | 211,398 | |
| | | 11,185,956 | |
Chemicals — 0.2% | | | |
Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/10/28(1) | | 200,000 | | 188,754 | |
Dow Chemical Co., 4.375%, 11/15/42 | | 150,000 | | 132,315 | |
Huntsman International LLC, 5.70%, 10/15/34 | | 345,000 | | 342,369 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 320,000 | | 333,079 | |
| | | 996,517 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.1% | | | |
Waste Connections, Inc., 3.20%, 6/1/32 | | 440,000 | | 403,294 | |
Construction Materials — 0.2% | | | |
CRH America Finance, Inc., 5.40%, 5/21/34 | | 311,000 | | 324,567 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | | 280,000 | | 296,877 | |
| | | 621,444 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.5% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd./Aircastle Ireland DAC, 5.75%, 10/1/31(1) | | 175,000 | | 180,022 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 300,000 | | 313,705 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | | 407,000 | | 419,702 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 732,000 | | 788,511 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | | 62,000 | | 63,344 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.50%, 5/15/31 | | 203,000 | | 209,141 | |
| | | 1,974,425 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.4% | | | |
Cencosud SA, 5.95%, 5/28/31(1) | | 419,000 | | 438,018 | |
Kroger Co., 4.90%, 9/15/31 | | 665,000 | | 669,524 | |
Target Corp., 4.50%, 9/15/34 | | 233,000 | | 233,114 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26 | | 180,000 | | 173,306 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 8.125%, 8/15/29 | | 192,000 | | 191,826 | |
| | | 1,705,788 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.1% | | | |
Sonoco Products Co., 4.60%, 9/1/29 | | 165,000 | | 164,249 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 5.00%, 9/1/34 | | 324,000 | | 319,670 | |
| | | 483,919 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1% | | | |
Novant Health, Inc., 3.17%, 11/1/51 | | 330,000 | | 238,711 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.9% | | | |
American Assets Trust LP, 6.15%, 10/1/34 | | 535,000 | | 541,430 | |
Cousins Properties LP, 5.875%, 10/1/34 | | 510,000 | | 523,825 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | | 200,000 | | 200,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Highwoods Realty LP, 4.20%, 4/15/29 | | $ | 751,000 | | $ | 726,134 | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 4.875%, 2/1/35 | | 230,000 | | 227,158 | |
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund LP, 5.25%, 1/15/35(1) | | 220,000 | | 225,091 | |
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 9/26/34 | | 329,000 | | 326,412 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 501,000 | | 491,807 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.75%, 11/18/30 | | 67,000 | | 58,636 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.70%, 12/1/31 | | 27,000 | | 22,995 | |
Trust Fibra Uno, 4.87%, 1/15/30(1) | | 445,000 | | 412,858 | |
| | | 3,757,312 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, 9/15/53 | | 835,000 | | 613,946 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 3/15/31(1) | | 107,000 | | 115,447 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | 272,000 | | 297,188 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | | 660,000 | | 819,393 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/30 | | 569,000 | | 675,166 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.99%, 10/30/56 | | 630,000 | | 413,590 | |
| | | 2,934,730 | |
Electric Utilities — 2.7% | | | |
Arizona Public Service Co., 5.70%, 8/15/34 | | 323,000 | | 341,171 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 5.65%, 6/1/54 | | 470,000 | | 506,271 | |
Black Hills Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/35 | | 229,000 | | 243,989 | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 6.50%, 1/11/35(1) | | 363,000 | | 364,724 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 6.45%, 1/24/35(1) | | 485,000 | | 483,666 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 2.55%, 6/15/26 | | 365,000 | | 356,141 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 5.30%, 2/1/53 | | 160,000 | | 164,347 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/52 | | 220,000 | | 208,498 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.80%, 6/15/54 | | 405,000 | | 427,941 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 1.75%, 6/15/30 | | 319,000 | | 279,398 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.15%, 12/1/44 | | 646,000 | | 567,648 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 5.35%, 3/15/53 | | 170,000 | | 176,176 | |
Emera, Inc., VRN, 6.75%, 6/15/76 | | 600,000 | | 605,712 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 4.125%, 2/1/42 | | 720,000 | | 650,945 | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/54(1) | | 172,000 | | 183,358 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.85%, 9/15/54 | | 867,000 | | 966,527 | |
Northern States Power Co., 3.20%, 4/1/52 | | 290,000 | | 212,285 | |
Northern States Power Co., 5.10%, 5/15/53 | | 300,000 | | 303,170 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 2.00%, 12/2/25(1) | | 965,000 | | 931,392 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 3.70%, 5/15/50 | | 715,000 | | 567,943 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.20%, 6/1/41 | | 190,000 | | 160,630 | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | | 280,000 | | 300,476 | |
PECO Energy Co., 4.375%, 8/15/52 | | 405,000 | | 364,958 | |
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/1/40(1) | | 588,251 | | 559,125 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.45%, 3/15/53 | | 270,000 | | 282,964 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.25%, 1/15/54 | | 180,000 | | 182,787 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/32(1) | | 304,000 | | 320,035 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.00%, 4/15/34(1) | | 164,000 | | 175,390 | |
| | | 10,887,667 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.1% | | | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 6.625%, 7/15/32(1) | | 332,000 | | 346,416 | |
Financial Services — 1.1% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | | 366,000 | | 343,046 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/34 | | 200,000 | | 210,943 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.375%, 9/15/54 | | 505,000 | | 511,459 | |
Essent Group Ltd., 6.25%, 7/1/29 | | 985,000 | | 1,028,081 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 5/15/32 | | $ | 440,000 | | $ | 440,736 | |
Nationwide Building Society, 5.13%, 7/29/29(1) | | 795,000 | | 819,144 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/29 | | 590,000 | | 606,698 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 7.125%, 11/15/30(1) | | 593,000 | | 614,468 | |
| | | 4,574,575 | |
Food Products — 0.3% | | | |
JDE Peet's NV, 2.25%, 9/24/31(1) | | 667,000 | | 559,268 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.00%, 6/4/42 | | 335,000 | | 327,297 | |
Mars, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/39(1) | | 145,000 | | 130,088 | |
| | | 1,016,653 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.1% | | | |
AltaGas Ltd., VRN, 7.20%, 10/15/54(1) | | 405,000 | | 414,673 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.6% | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.95%, 10/15/33(1) | | 600,000 | | 632,361 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.20%, 4/15/54 | | 216,000 | | 223,598 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.50%, 3/15/55 | | 535,000 | | 577,581 | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.55%, 8/15/39 | | 599,000 | | 523,692 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | | 400,000 | | 413,199 | |
| | | 2,370,431 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.3% | | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 700,000 | | 722,107 | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 6/1/31(1) | | 531,000 | | 552,112 | |
| | | 1,274,219 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.1% | | | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 620,000 | | 607,145 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.70%, 6/1/34 | | 429,000 | | 447,715 | |
CVS Health Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/44 | | 460,000 | | 475,718 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.625%, 2/21/53 | | 135,000 | | 133,314 | |
Duke University Health System, Inc., 3.92%, 6/1/47 | | 148,000 | | 127,238 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.45%, 4/1/31 | | 236,000 | | 245,968 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.90%, 6/1/53 | | 370,000 | | 386,239 | |
Humana, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/54 | | 249,000 | | 255,052 | |
Icon Investments Six DAC, 6.00%, 5/8/34 | | 458,000 | | 487,451 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | | 605,000 | | 601,838 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | | 555,000 | | 590,359 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | | 270,000 | | 193,767 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | | 745,000 | | 750,135 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | | 542,000 | | 582,557 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1) | | 395,000 | | 412,784 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 11/1/27 | | 304,000 | | 303,096 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28 | | 225,000 | | 226,975 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/44 | | 474,000 | | 501,931 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.05%, 4/15/53 | | 585,000 | | 581,432 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 5.05%, 10/15/34 | | 507,000 | | 497,879 | |
| | | 8,408,593 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.9% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | | 428,000 | | 407,397 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | | 290,000 | | 300,161 | |
Carnival Corp., 4.00%, 8/1/28(1) | | 315,000 | | 304,437 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | | 1,375,000 | | 1,370,708 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | | 845,000 | | 874,883 | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.30%, 5/15/34 | | 230,000 | | 237,092 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.00%, 2/1/33(1) | | 293,000 | | 300,562 | |
| | | 3,795,240 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Household Durables — 0.4% | | | |
DR Horton, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/34 | | $ | 333,000 | | $ | 337,796 | |
KB Home, 4.80%, 11/15/29 | | 590,000 | | 582,638 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | | 563,000 | | 502,445 | |
| | | 1,422,879 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1% | | | |
FIEMEX Energia - Banco Actinver SA Institucion de Banca Multiple, 7.25%, 1/31/41(1) | | 400,000 | | 417,780 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2% | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 5.25%, 3/1/54 | | 325,000 | | 339,219 | |
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 1.20%, 3/11/26(1) | | 400,000 | | 384,862 | |
| | | 724,081 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.1% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 192,000 | | 205,510 | |
Insurance — 0.5% | | | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.53%, 7/11/31(1) | | 330,000 | | 339,355 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 4/1/54 | | 296,000 | | 315,824 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.45%, 6/15/34 | | 317,000 | | 335,251 | |
MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66 | | 240,000 | | 254,954 | |
Pricoa Global Funding I, 4.65%, 8/27/31(1) | | 490,000 | | 496,672 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.50%, 3/15/54 | | 425,000 | | 455,284 | |
| | | 2,197,340 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 0.1% | | | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., 5.40%, 8/15/54 | | 310,000 | | 325,016 | |
IT Services — 0.3% | | | |
Genpact Luxembourg SARL/Genpact USA, Inc., 6.00%, 6/4/29 | | 536,000 | | 561,586 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 10/15/31 | | 365,000 | | 320,927 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41 | | 227,000 | | 183,125 | |
| | | 1,065,638 | |
Leisure Products — 0.3% | | | |
Mattel, Inc., 3.75%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,290,000 | | 1,233,929 | |
Machinery — 0.6% | | | |
AGCO Corp., 5.80%, 3/21/34 | | 329,000 | | 344,184 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 1/1/30(1) | | 850,000 | | 896,900 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., 5.70%, 8/14/33 | | 229,000 | | 245,439 | |
Nordson Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/29 | | 540,000 | | 542,366 | |
Terex Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/32(1)(2) | | 110,000 | | 111,100 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 5.61%, 3/11/34 | | 229,000 | | 242,180 | |
| | | 2,382,169 | |
Marine Transportation — 0.0% | | | |
Yinson Boronia Production BV, 8.95%, 7/31/42(1) | | 146,000 | | 156,346 | |
Media — 1.1% | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/32(1) | | 485,000 | | 427,837 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.10%, 6/1/29 | | 190,000 | | 196,726 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.375%, 4/1/38 | | 550,000 | | 502,088 | |
Comcast Corp., 3.15%, 3/1/26 | | 365,000 | | 360,090 | |
Comcast Corp., 2.94%, 11/1/56 | | 800,000 | | 523,341 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | | 1,125,000 | | 1,087,801 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | | 790,000 | | 780,539 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.55%, 5/1/37 | | 610,000 | | 604,037 | |
| | | 4,482,459 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.6% | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | | 201,000 | | 204,638 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32(1) | | 768,000 | | 777,401 | |
CSN Inova Ventures, 6.75%, 1/28/28(1) | | 202,000 | | 195,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CSN Resources SA, 4.625%, 6/10/31(1) | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 325,105 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 6.50%, 10/6/33(1) | | 200,000 | | 220,744 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.63%, 4/4/34(1) | | 165,000 | | 172,300 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.89%, 4/4/54(1) | | 100,000 | | 105,311 | |
Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 1/26/50(1) | | 24,000 | | 19,685 | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.35%, 3/15/34 | | 462,000 | | 484,393 | |
| | | 2,504,900 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.7% | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/25(1) | | 885,000 | | 884,279 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 1,009,000 | | 986,820 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | | 830,000 | | 811,311 | |
| | | 2,682,410 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.5% | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.90%, 8/1/41 | | 328,000 | | 309,944 | |
DTE Energy Co., 5.85%, 6/1/34 | | 329,000 | | 353,313 | |
Engie SA, 5.875%, 4/10/54(1) | | 545,000 | | 571,864 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/33 | | 550,000 | | 599,524 | |
Sempra, 3.25%, 6/15/27 | | 357,000 | | 348,118 | |
| | | 2,182,763 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 3.2% | | | |
3R Lux SARL, 9.75%, 2/5/31(1) | | 269,000 | | 283,662 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | | 338,000 | | 349,440 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/41 | | 300,000 | | 233,179 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/28 | | 470,000 | | 467,250 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | | 417,000 | | 425,114 | |
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 5.68%, 1/15/34(1) | | 530,000 | | 547,023 | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, 6.04%, 11/15/33(1) | | 400,000 | | 427,048 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/33 | | 370,000 | | 399,223 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.40%, 4/18/34 | | 323,000 | | 329,880 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 4/18/54 | | 170,000 | | 171,425 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.875%, 5/28/45 | | 545,000 | | 409,477 | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/1/31(1) | | 400,000 | | 421,014 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/1/33 | | 658,000 | | 726,888 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.125%, 12/15/45 | | 390,000 | | 407,257 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.65%, 9/1/34 | | 96,000 | | 99,274 | |
EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/31(1) | | 290,000 | | 266,391 | |
Greensaif Pipelines Bidco SARL, 5.85%, 2/23/36(1) | | 840,000 | | 870,162 | |
Marathon Oil Corp., 5.70%, 4/1/34 | | 390,000 | | 418,676 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1) | | 300,000 | | 299,777 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.25%, 4/15/33(1) | | 119,000 | | 117,302 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | | 490,000 | | 479,823 | |
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.625%, 2/1/54(1) | | 175,000 | | 182,713 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 9/1/30 | | 310,000 | | 334,637 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.375%, 1/1/32 | | 495,000 | | 502,206 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36 | | 200,000 | | 216,149 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.95%, 1/28/31 | | 430,000 | | 372,440 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 10.00%, 2/7/33 | | 805,000 | | 853,668 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/35 | | 50,000 | | 40,861 | |
Shell International Finance BV, 4.375%, 5/11/45 | | 235,000 | | 213,647 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | | 488,000 | | 488,144 | |
South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 5.58%, 10/1/34(1) | | 300,000 | | 303,020 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | | 867,000 | | 864,956 | |
Sunoco LP, 7.00%, 5/1/29(1) | | 304,000 | | 317,868 | |
| | | 12,839,594 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.2% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 3.625%, 3/15/29(1) | | $ | 311,000 | | $ | 295,939 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, 1/15/31 | | 306,000 | | 282,173 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.125%, 1/15/32 | | 240,000 | | 208,716 | |
| | | 786,828 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.6% | | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 1,170,338 | | 1,167,959 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | | 672,375 | | 675,750 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | | 720,500 | | 729,999 | |
| | | 2,573,708 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.50%, 2/22/44 | | 175,000 | | 185,539 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.55%, 2/22/54 | | 460,000 | | 487,676 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 5.00%, 2/9/54 | | 247,000 | | 251,309 | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 4/15/31(1) | | 356,000 | | 381,911 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.125%, 9/30/32 | | 364,000 | | 367,056 | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 4.45%, 5/19/26 | | 540,000 | | 543,607 | |
| | | 2,217,098 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.1% | | | |
Essential Properties LP, 2.95%, 7/15/31 | | 370,000 | | 322,305 | |
Retail REITs — 0.1% | | | |
Realty Income Corp., 5.375%, 9/1/54 | | 377,000 | | 384,045 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | | | |
Foundry JV Holdco LLC, 5.90%, 1/25/30(1) | | 480,000 | | 497,147 | |
Intel Corp., 2.45%, 11/15/29 | | 335,000 | | 301,629 | |
| | | 798,776 | |
Software — 0.5% | | | |
Microsoft Corp., 2.50%, 9/15/50 | | 335,000 | | 227,278 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | 258,000 | | 272,338 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | | 250,000 | | 229,967 | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 4/1/40 | | 488,000 | | 406,244 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.375%, 9/27/54 | | 320,000 | | 320,041 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.50%, 9/27/64 | | 265,000 | | 264,194 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 6.50%, 6/1/32(1) | | 455,000 | | 470,764 | |
| | | 2,190,826 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.4% | | | |
EPR Properties, 4.95%, 4/15/28 | | 590,000 | | 584,972 | |
EPR Properties, 3.75%, 8/15/29 | | 125,000 | | 116,957 | |
VICI Properties LP, 5.75%, 4/1/34 | | 340,000 | | 356,376 | |
VICI Properties LP, 6.125%, 4/1/54 | | 140,000 | | 146,863 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | | 482,000 | | 458,113 | |
| | | 1,663,281 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.3% | | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 5.10%, 7/15/29 | | 201,000 | | 207,145 | |
AutoZone, Inc., 6.55%, 11/1/33 | | 254,000 | | 284,155 | |
Home Depot, Inc., 5.30%, 6/25/54 | | 280,000 | | 294,492 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/53 | | 380,000 | | 395,864 | |
| | | 1,181,656 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.3% | | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.55%, 10/15/29 | | 485,000 | | 483,865 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.85%, 10/15/31 | | 324,000 | | 323,433 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 5.60%, 10/15/54 | | 370,000 | | 363,497 | |
| | | 1,170,795 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | | $ | 317,000 | | $ | 333,260 | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | | 385,000 | | 417,617 | |
| | | 750,877 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.3% | | | |
Air Lease Corp., 5.20%, 7/15/31 | | 229,000 | | 234,210 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.95%, 2/15/29(1) | | 420,000 | | 435,292 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.00%, 6/15/32(1) | | 610,000 | | 640,867 | |
| | | 1,310,369 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33 | | 882,000 | | 984,867 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $134,728,371) | | | 137,851,708 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 6.5% | | | |
Banks — 5.4% | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | | 1,400,000 | | 1,404,325 | |
Banco Santander SA, 4.75% | | 1,600,000 | | 1,527,166 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% | | 1,010,000 | | 998,748 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | | 1,400,000 | | 1,397,033 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 1,355,000 | | 1,370,558 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 1,400,000 | | 1,401,849 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 1,150,000 | | 1,184,356 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 1,480,000 | | 1,487,449 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% | | 995,000 | | 1,001,904 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% | | 1,380,000 | | 1,383,563 | |
ING Groep NV, 6.50% | | 1,380,000 | | 1,383,887 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | | 1,365,000 | | 1,366,748 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | | 1,385,000 | | 1,401,126 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | | 495,000 | | 495,981 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 860,000 | | 874,119 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.30%(1) | | 227,000 | | 225,545 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(1) | | 1,395,000 | | 1,415,513 | |
Societe Generale SA, 5.375%(1) | | 695,000 | | 597,679 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | | 1,295,000 | | 1,308,867 | |
| | | 22,226,416 | |
Capital Markets — 0.9% | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.375% | | 970,000 | | 970,799 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | | 1,400,000 | | 1,396,980 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | | 1,320,000 | | 1,325,960 | |
| | | 3,693,739 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.2% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%(1) | | 785,000 | | 781,069 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $26,289,622) | | | 26,701,224 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 6.0% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 8/15/41(3) | | $ | 900,000 | | 868,043 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/42 | | 500,000 | | 389,609 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,575,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 8/15/43 | | 2,200,000 | | 2,262,863 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/43 | | 3,800,000 | | 4,100,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 2/15/44 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,670,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.625%, 5/15/44 | | 2,600,000 | | 2,756,406 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/45 | | 700,000 | | 582,176 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/45 | | 200,000 | | 165,938 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.125%, 8/15/53 | | 1,700,000 | | 1,693,426 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/53 | | $ | 1,700,000 | | $ | 1,878,301 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25(3) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,188,225 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/27(3) | | 600,000 | | 605,344 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 8/31/29 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,310,313 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 6/30/31 | | 700,000 | | 724,814 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 8/31/31 | | 700,000 | | 703,828 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $23,462,951) | | | 24,474,575 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 5.0% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.5% | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-3, Class A1, 4.80%, 11/26/68(1) | | 451,237 | | 450,154 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A2, 6.10%, 12/1/63(1) | | 388,664 | | 392,020 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1, 6.29%, 2/25/64(1) | | 1,255,355 | | 1,276,515 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A4, VRN, 6.00%, 5/25/55(1) | | 984,145 | | 997,871 | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | | 1,714 | | 1,676 | |
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-NQM1, Class A2, 5.82%, 6/25/67(1) | | 772,668 | | 772,631 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A7A, VRN, 6.00%, 7/25/54(1) | | 1,410,971 | | 1,428,510 | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2024-4, Class A2, 6.20%, 7/25/69(1) | | 1,344,671 | | 1,363,670 | |
Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 9/26/33(1) | | 600,000 | | 603,230 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | 92,027 | | 92,295 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S2, Class 3A1, VRN, 7.17%, 2/25/32 | | 9,274 | | 9,018 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 11/25/54(1) | | 1,328,553 | | 1,341,799 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 12/25/54(1) | | 774,587 | | 781,834 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2023-NQM3, Class A1, SEQ, 6.62%, 7/25/68(1) | | 1,431,202 | | 1,452,379 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A1, SEQ, 6.58%, 3/25/69(1) | | 279,906 | | 284,921 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A2, SEQ, 6.83%, 3/25/69(1) | | 906,894 | | 923,713 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM8, Class A1, 6.23%, 5/25/64(1) | | 802,448 | | 817,017 | |
PRKCM Trust, Series 2024-HOME1, Class A1, 6.43%, 5/25/59(1) | | 707,981 | | 722,738 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A11, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 7/27/54(1) | | 1,323,536 | | 1,336,903 | |
SoFi Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class 1A4, SEQ, VRN, 3.00%, 11/25/46(1) | | 72,478 | | 65,884 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2022-INV1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.80%, 8/25/67(1) | | 736,243 | | 734,682 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-4, Class A1, 6.22%, 6/25/69(1) | | 714,994 | | 728,903 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A1, 6.19%, 6/25/69(1) | | 1,943,346 | | 1,981,979 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | | 55,647 | | 49,809 | |
| | | 18,610,151 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.5% | | | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | | 407,987 | | 410,310 | |
FHLMC, Series 3397, Class GF, VRN, 5.96%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 12/15/37 | | 68,539 | | 68,307 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | | 9,054,069 | | 1,121,937 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.16%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 6/25/43(1) | | 360,781 | | 363,665 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.22%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | | 88,540 | | 88,523 | |
| | | 2,052,742 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $20,391,189) | | | 20,662,893 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.6% | | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(1) | | 975,000 | | 913,431 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, 6.38%, 4/25/54(1) | | 347,459 | | 352,911 | |
Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.25%, 5/15/54(1) | | 821,563 | | 821,731 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 210,390 | | 196,361 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | 326,540 | | 304,774 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 800,000 | | 569,331 | |
CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 4.50%, 5/20/49(1) | | $ | 750,000 | | 730,904 | |
DI Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.72%, 9/15/51(1) | | 2,462,092 | | 2,323,143 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 2.70%, 11/21/33(1) | | 324,870 | | 314,700 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(1) | | 726,581 | | 680,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.66%, 10/15/56(1) | | $ | 243,945 | | $ | 209,683 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 501,174 | | 454,441 | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(1) | | 350,718 | | 327,307 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,352,304 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES4, Class A1A, 6.15%, 6/25/44(1) | | 1,085,172 | | 1,103,527 | |
SEB Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 7.39%, 4/30/54(1) | | 700,000 | | 722,939 | |
Stonepeak ABS, Series 2021-1A, Class AA, 2.30%, 2/28/33(1) | | 346,804 | | 330,463 | |
Switch ABS Issuer LLC, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.44%, 6/25/54(1) | | 575,000 | | 581,536 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 5.85%, 1/25/64(1) | | 1,048,157 | | 1,059,747 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class F, 8.87%, 5/15/54(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,038,548 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | | 190,012 | | 189,696 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $14,790,028) | | | 14,577,701 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.3% | | | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | 304,000 | | 239,853 | |
Bank, Series 2019-BN17, Class D, 3.00%, 4/15/52(1) | | 388,000 | | 313,303 | |
Bank, Series 2021-BN36, Class D, VRN, 2.50%, 9/15/64(1) | | 387,896 | | 276,338 | |
Bank5, Series 2024-5YR7, Class AS, VRN, 6.49%, 6/15/57 | | 1,042,000 | | 1,104,182 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C5, Class D, 2.50%, 11/15/52(1) | | 415,246 | | 325,080 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5C27, Class AS, SEQ, VRN, 6.41%, 7/15/57 | | 1,337,000 | | 1,410,750 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.25%, 7/15/51(1) | | 529,000 | | 408,870 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B16, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 752,000 | | 554,912 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B31, Class D, 2.25%, 12/15/54(1) | | 318,000 | | 205,338 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, VRN, 3.66%, 3/9/44(1) | | 758,491 | | 692,488 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.71%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 469,000 | | 464,939 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 3/15/52(1) | | 625,000 | | 493,594 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 1,254,000 | | 1,242,418 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 4.10%, 12/10/36(1) | | 510,000 | | 503,129 | |
FS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-4SZN, Class A, SEQ, 7.07%, 11/10/39(1) | | 860,000 | | 911,121 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 289,000 | | 239,052 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-L4, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 628,000 | | 464,839 | |
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class B, 3.85%, 2/10/32(1) | | 1,097,000 | | 978,164 | |
ONNI Commerical Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-APT, Class A, SEQ, VRN, 5.75%, 7/15/39(1) | | 1,355,000 | | 1,387,891 | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.92%, 12/10/34(1) | | 970,000 | | 1,002,670 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C15, Class D, VRN, 5.31%, 12/15/51(1) | | 240,000 | | 213,199 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $13,033,439) | | | 13,432,130 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 2.7% | | | |
AMMC CLO XI Ltd., Series 2012-11A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.12%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 4/30/31(1) | | 650,000 | | 652,365 | |
AMMC CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class BR, VRN, 6.86%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 11/10/30(1) | | 1,050,000 | | 1,052,972 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.18%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(1) | | 205,509 | | 205,147 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.56%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | | 1,380,136 | | 1,376,348 | |
ARES Loan Funding III Ltd., Series 2022-ALF3A, Class A1R, VRN, 6.52%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.27%), 7/25/36(1) | | 900,000 | | 901,091 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 167,690 | | 167,828 | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2019-FL2, Class C, VRN, 7.21%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 9/15/37(1) | | 824,891 | | 823,567 | |
KKR CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018, Class CR, VRN, 7.64%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 7/18/30(1) | | 600,000 | | 602,325 | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 1,425,000 | | 1,429,014 | |
LCM XXII Ltd., Series 22A, Class A2R, VRN, 6.99%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 10/20/28(1) | | 604,518 | | 605,287 | |
Madison Park Funding XL Ltd., Series 9A, Class BR2, VRN, 6.82%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 5/28/30(1) | | 625,000 | | 625,981 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.25%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(1) | | 500,000 | | 501,858 | |
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CRR, 6.85%, 7/20/30(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 993,576 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 7.72%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(1) | | $ | 342,445 | | $ | 343,492 | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.36%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 675,000 | | 676,958 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $10,870,904) | | | 10,957,809 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 1.0% | | | |
California State University Rev., 2.98%, 11/1/51 | | 400,000 | | 297,902 | |
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority Rev., (Baptist Hospital, Inc. Obligated Group), 3.61%, 8/15/40 (AGM) | | 105,000 | | 87,332 | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Rev., 4.09%, 1/15/49 | | 387,000 | | 336,737 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., 2.75%, 6/1/34 | | 910,000 | | 796,250 | |
Houston GO, 3.96%, 3/1/47 | | 255,000 | | 226,384 | |
Los Angeles Community College District GO, 6.75%, 8/1/49 | | 130,000 | | 156,290 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund Rev., (Flint Water Advocacy Fund), 3.23%, 9/1/47 | | 580,000 | | 467,673 | |
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission Rev., 5.45%, 5/1/33 | | 50,000 | | 51,944 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., 7.10%, 1/1/41 | | 40,000 | | 47,552 | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission Rev., 3.22%, 2/15/48 | | 455,000 | | 362,236 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rev., 4.93%, 10/1/51 | | 150,000 | | 150,783 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Rev., 3.26%, 5/15/60 | | 225,000 | | 162,501 | |
State of California GO, 4.60%, 4/1/38 | | 140,000 | | 137,660 | |
State of California GO, 7.60%, 11/1/40 | | 25,000 | | 31,877 | |
Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Rev., SEQ, 5.17%, 4/1/41 | | 460,000 | | 485,080 | |
University of California Rev., 3.07%, 5/15/51 | | 220,000 | | 160,218 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Cost $4,682,459) | | | 3,958,419 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.3% | | | |
Chile — 0.1% | | | |
Chile Government International Bonds, 5.33%, 1/5/54 | | 300,000 | | 303,855 | |
Colombia — 0.1% | | | |
Colombia Government International Bonds, 8.00%, 11/14/35 | | 200,000 | | 213,665 | |
Panama — 0.1% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 6.875%, 1/31/36 | | 273,000 | | 286,982 | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/56 | | 400,000 | | 288,837 | |
| | | 575,819 | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $1,054,113) | | | 1,093,339 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.2% | | | |
Commercial Paper(4) — 4.2% | | | |
Lion Bay Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: HSBC Bank PLC)(1) | | 8,500,000 | | 8,498,863 | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | | 8,500,000 | | 8,498,860 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,000,000) | | | 16,997,723 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.1% (Cost $407,379,594) | | | 412,104,463 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.1)% | | | (4,309,845) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 407,794,618 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
CAD | 242,869 | | USD | 179,288 | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 12/18/24 | $ | 645 | |
USD | 744,801 | | CAD | 1,010,320 | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 12/18/24 | (3,708) | |
| | | | | | $ | (3,063) | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 134 | December 2024 | $ | 27,904,453 | | $ | (32,363) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 509 | December 2024 | 55,930,352 | | 18,559 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 93 | December 2024 | 10,628,157 | | 4,366 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 154 | December 2024 | 19,124,875 | | (44,120) | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds | 15 | December 2024 | 1,996,406 | | (26,241) | |
| | | $ | 115,584,243 | | $ | (79,799) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 25 | December 2024 | $ | 2,957,422 | | $ | 15,752 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
AGM | – | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | – | General Obligation |
IO | – | Interest Only |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
RFUCC | – | FTSE USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | – | To-Be-Announced. Security was purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. Actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement. |
UMBS | – | Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $135,442,279, which represented 33.2% of total net assets.
(2)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(3)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward commitments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $1,956,413.
(4)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $407,379,594) | $ | 412,104,463 | |
Cash | 125,319 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 744,723 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 118,476 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 645 | |
Interest receivable | 3,355,163 | |
| 416,448,789 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Foreign currency overdraft payable, at value (cost of $1,681) | 1,674 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 8,045,862 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 30,515 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 380,053 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 3,708 | |
Accrued management fees | 177,689 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 3,275 | |
Dividends payable | 11,395 | |
| 8,654,171 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 407,794,618 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 489,558,460 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (81,763,842) | |
| $ | 407,794,618 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $379,850,143 | 40,076,862 | $9.48 |
I Class | $11,568,779 | 1,220,562 | $9.48 |
A Class | $12,220,468 | 1,289,118 | $9.48 |
C Class | $563,274 | 59,426 | $9.48 |
R Class | $912,798 | 96,289 | $9.48 |
R5 Class | $2,674,240 | 282,198 | $9.48 |
G Class | $4,916 | 519 | $9.47 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.93 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $662) | $ | 10,524,665 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 1,055,613 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 15,141 | |
C Class | 2,365 | |
R Class | 2,173 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 12,540 | |
Other expenses | 11,561 | |
| 1,099,393 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (8) | |
| 1,099,385 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 9,425,280 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (2,436,023) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 125,683 | |
Futures contract transactions | 1,841,209 | |
Swap agreement transactions | 161,696 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (1,326) | |
| (308,761) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 13,957,923 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (83,746) | |
Futures contracts | (147,248) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1,043) | |
| 13,725,886 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 13,417,125 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 22,842,405 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 9,425,280 | | $ | 17,036,981 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (308,761) | | (24,687,046) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,725,886 | | 13,478,450 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 22,842,405 | | 5,828,385 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (8,916,221) | | (15,217,394) | |
I Class | (318,826) | | (844,492) | |
A Class | (279,255) | | (504,367) | |
C Class | (9,131) | | (15,541) | |
R Class | (18,945) | | (32,397) | |
R5 Class | (65,629) | | (311,731) | |
G Class | (127) | | (220) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (9,608,134) | | (16,926,142) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (1,106,011) | | (8,316,024) | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 12,128,260 | | (19,413,781) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 395,666,358 | | 415,080,139 | |
End of period | $ | 407,794,618 | | $ | 395,666,358 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Core Plus Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks a high level of income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, municipal securities, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. 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.
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 — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
Forward Commitments — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. The fund may sell a to-be-announced (TBA) security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a TBA security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are known as “TBA roll” transactions and are accounted for as purchases and sales. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust'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, 80% 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 trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2425% to 0.3600% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.44% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.34% |
G Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.34%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $244,990,845, of which $78,715,095 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $256,151,775, of which $109,680,908 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 424,647 | | $ | 3,905,497 | | 6,534,451 | | $ | 59,345,480 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 962,873 | | 8,846,372 | | 1,654,667 | | 15,090,645 | |
Redeemed | (1,008,555) | | (9,348,844) | | (7,598,653) | | (70,262,306) | |
| 378,965 | | 3,403,025 | | 590,465 | | 4,173,819 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 86,758 | | 805,859 | | 243,261 | | 2,222,195 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 34,721 | | 318,115 | | 92,651 | | 844,448 | |
Redeemed | (566,153) | | (5,162,419) | | (1,050,816) | | (9,574,280) | |
| (444,674) | | (4,038,445) | | (714,904) | | (6,507,637) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 73,342 | | 678,947 | | 225,577 | | 2,047,365 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 29,664 | | 272,459 | | 53,679 | | 489,476 | |
Redeemed | (173,042) | | (1,595,181) | | (252,246) | | (2,295,525) | |
| (70,036) | | (643,775) | | 27,010 | | 241,316 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 19,749 | | 183,848 | | 21,490 | | 197,349 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 993 | | 9,131 | | 1,695 | | 15,478 | |
Redeemed | (7,971) | | (74,957) | | (44,058) | | (402,427) | |
| 12,771 | | 118,022 | | (20,873) | | (189,600) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 18,287 | | 167,568 | | 36,396 | | 332,392 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,045 | | 18,804 | | 3,523 | | 32,090 | |
Redeemed | (13,685) | | (126,973) | | (43,513) | | (386,199) | |
| 6,647 | | 59,399 | | (3,594) | | (21,717) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 26,179 | | 239,238 | | 218,105 | | 1,972,970 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,145 | | 65,629 | | 32,613 | | 295,904 | |
Redeemed | (33,850) | | (309,231) | | (911,881) | | (8,281,299) | |
| (526) | | (4,364) | | (661,163) | | (6,012,425) | |
G Class | | | | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 14 | | 127 | | 24 | | 220 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (116,839) | | $ | (1,106,011) | | (783,035) | | $ | (8,316,024) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | $ | 141,396,942 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 137,851,708 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 26,701,224 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 24,474,575 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 20,662,893 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 14,577,701 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 13,432,130 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 10,957,809 | | — | |
Municipal Securities | — | | 3,958,419 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 1,093,339 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | — | | 16,997,723 | | — | |
| — | | $ | 412,104,463 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 38,677 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 645 | | — | |
| $ | 38,677 | | $ | 645 | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 102,724 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 3,708 | | — | |
| $ | 102,724 | | $ | 3,708 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $4,887,500.
Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon settlement of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $4,545,216.
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or
earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $101,097,867 futures contracts purchased and $6,579,965 futures contracts sold.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2024
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| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Foreign Currency Risk | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 645 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 3,708 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | 380,053 | |
| | $ | 645 | | | $ | 383,761 | |
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
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| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | 161,696 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | — | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 125,683 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | (83,746) | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | 1,841,209 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (147,248) | |
| | $ | 2,128,588 | | | $ | (230,994) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | |
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 407,577,106 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 9,800,874 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (5,273,517) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 4,527,357 | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(37,530,628) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(48,033,522), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.53 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.48 | 5.92% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 4.75% | 4.75% | 62% | $379,850 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.40 | (0.28) | 0.12 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $9.17 | 1.37% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 4.38% | 4.38% | 150% | $364,079 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.32 | (0.99) | (0.67) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.45 | (6.42)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 174% | $369,558 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.25 | (0.62) | (0.37) | (0.27) | (0.10) | (0.37) | $10.44 | (3.55)% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 238% | $448,004 | |
2021 | $10.78 | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.67 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $11.18 | 6.17% | 0.55% | 0.58% | 2.01% | 1.98% | 285% | $383,214 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.48 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $10.78 | 4.57% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 2.64% | 2.54% | 129% | $85,343 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.54 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.48 | 5.97% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 4.85% | 4.85% | 62% | $11,569 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.41 | (0.28) | 0.13 | (0.41) | — | (0.41) | $9.17 | 1.47% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 4.48% | 4.48% | 150% | $15,273 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.33 | (0.99) | (0.66) | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $9.45 | (6.33)% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 3.47% | 3.47% | 174% | $22,492 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.26 | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.28) | (0.10) | (0.38) | $10.44 | (3.45)% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 2.30% | 2.30% | 238% | $35,057 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.69 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $11.18 | 6.26% | 0.45% | 0.48% | 2.11% | 2.08% | 285% | $39,729 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.48 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $10.77 | 4.67% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 2.74% | 2.64% | 129% | $27,999 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.52 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.48 | 5.79% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 62% | $12,220 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.38 | (0.28) | 0.10 | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $9.17 | 1.11% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 4.13% | 4.13% | 150% | $12,467 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.30 | (1.00) | (0.70) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.45 | (6.66)% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 3.12% | 3.12% | 174% | $12,591 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.22 | (0.62) | (0.40) | (0.24) | (0.10) | (0.34) | $10.44 | (3.79)% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 1.95% | 1.95% | 238% | $15,294 | |
2021 | $10.78 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.64 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $11.18 | 5.91% | 0.80% | 0.83% | 1.76% | 1.73% | 285% | $19,275 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.45 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.78 | 4.31% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 2.39% | 2.29% | 129% | $16,670 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.49 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.48 | 5.39% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 62% | $563 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.31 | (0.28) | 0.03 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.17 | 0.36% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 3.38% | 3.38% | 150% | $428 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.22 | (0.99) | (0.77) | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.45 | (7.36)% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 174% | $638 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.13 | (0.62) | (0.49) | (0.15) | (0.10) | (0.25) | $10.44 | (4.51)% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 238% | $1,154 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.56 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.18 | 5.20% | 1.55% | 1.58% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 285% | $1,458 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.77 | 3.45% | 1.55% | 1.65% | 1.64% | 1.54% | 129% | $3,623 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.51 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.48 | 5.66% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 62% | $913 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.35 | (0.28) | 0.07 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $9.17 | 0.86% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 150% | $822 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.28 | (1.00) | (0.72) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.45 | (6.89)% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 174% | $881 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.19 | (0.62) | (0.43) | (0.21) | (0.10) | (0.31) | $10.44 | (4.03)% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 238% | $825 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.18 | 0.44 | 0.62 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $11.18 | 5.64% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 285% | $591 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.42 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $10.77 | 4.05% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 2.14% | 2.04% | 129% | $487 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.54 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.48 | 6.03% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 62% | $2,674 | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.42 | (0.28) | 0.14 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.17 | 1.57% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 150% | $2,593 | |
2023 | $10.43 | 0.34 | (0.98) | (0.64) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $9.45 | (6.15)% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 174% | $8,916 | |
2022 | $11.17 | 0.27 | (0.62) | (0.35) | (0.29) | (0.10) | (0.39) | $10.43 | (3.36)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 238% | $10,737 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.69 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.17 | 6.38% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 2.21% | 2.18% | 285% | $10,817 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.49 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $10.77 | 4.68% | 0.35% | 0.45% | 2.84% | 2.74% | 129% | $10,193 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.16 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.56 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.47 | 6.22% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 5.29% | 4.95% | 62% | $5 | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.45 | (0.28) | 0.17 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $9.16 | 1.92% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 4.92% | 4.58% | 150% | $5 | |
2023 | $10.43 | 0.34 | (0.96) | (0.62) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.44 | (5.92)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 3.91% | 3.57% | 174% | $5 | |
2022 | $11.17 | 0.30 | (0.62) | (0.32) | (0.32) | (0.10) | (0.42) | $10.43 | (3.04)% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 2.73% | 2.40% | 238% | $504 | |
2021(4) | $11.37 | 0.11 | (0.16) | (0.05) | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.17 | (0.45)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 2.47% | 2.13% | 285%(5) | $45,097 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(4)November 4, 2020 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2021.
(5)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2021.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense universe. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Diversified Bond Fund |
| Investor Class (ADFIX) |
| I Class (ACBPX) |
| Y Class (ADVYX) |
| A Class (ADFAX) |
| C Class (CDBCX) |
| R Class (ADVRX) |
| R5 Class (ADRVX) |
| R6 Class (ADDVX) |
| G Class (ACDOX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 35.3% | | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0% | | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.17%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | $ | 891,748 | | $ | 868,546 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/47 | 547,046 | | 532,510 | |
| | 1,401,056 | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 35.3% | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 9/1/35 | 885,422 | | 928,619 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | 30,266,014 | | 27,894,231 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 2/1/38 | 517,365 | | 545,958 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | 32,424,112 | | 30,609,234 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 1/1/50 | 22,779,361 | | 20,493,842 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/50 | 4,670,161 | | 4,403,188 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | 22,315,499 | | 19,463,852 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 5/1/51 | 8,048,123 | | 7,024,228 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/51 | 20,653,866 | | 19,497,711 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | 11,677,494 | | 10,584,947 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 8/1/51 | 25,446,286 | | 21,229,551 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 8/1/51 | 23,894,525 | | 20,807,169 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/51 | 13,579,173 | | 11,937,771 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 12/1/51 | 18,032,848 | | 16,264,475 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | 17,160,189 | | 15,541,902 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 13,576,689 | | 12,821,430 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | 21,748,412 | | 20,927,661 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | 16,287,469 | | 15,802,049 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | 8,284,855 | | 7,510,525 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | 65,688,058 | | 63,632,710 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | 9,195,729 | | 9,307,121 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 8/1/52 | 6,606,355 | | 6,592,375 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | 33,283,694 | | 32,741,786 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | 31,898,167 | | 31,408,148 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 11/1/52 | 8,655,295 | | 8,783,527 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 11/1/52 | 47,507,352 | | 48,846,577 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/52 | 8,278,903 | | 8,435,988 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | 28,774,830 | | 29,478,153 | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | 27,875,570 | | 28,833,891 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 4/1/54 | 25,983,327 | | 26,428,295 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 12/1/33 | 385,130 | | 400,544 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 5/1/36 | 11,950,092 | | 11,035,850 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 11/1/36 | 47,517,328 | | 43,629,681 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/36 | 32,618,110 | | 30,760,436 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 1/1/37 | 21,442,216 | | 19,688,501 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | 626,577 | | 660,231 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 11/1/37 | 547,645 | | 576,785 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 4/1/39 | 689,638 | | 697,793 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/39 | 1,947,827 | | 1,970,858 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/39 | 315,646 | | 329,352 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/39 | 646,042 | | 653,683 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 10/1/39 | 3,283,403 | | 3,322,240 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 11/1/40 | 428,045 | | 433,107 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 12/1/40 | 70,045 | | 67,083 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/41 | $ | 2,930,908 | | $ | 2,899,133 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/41 | 429,949 | | 434,597 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 10/1/41 | 2,932,887 | | 2,808,873 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 12/1/41 | 2,263,986 | | 2,168,203 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 12/1/41 | 1,362,934 | | 1,347,593 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/42 | 3,340,614 | | 3,199,326 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/42 | 614,581 | | 588,448 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/42 | 8,615,264 | | 8,245,399 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 8/1/42 | 5,772,487 | | 5,513,897 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 9/1/42 | 1,039,523 | | 992,958 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | 1,164,911 | | 1,138,233 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | 1,000,436 | | 977,215 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 2/1/46 | 1,790,982 | | 1,749,423 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/46 | 2,717,569 | | 2,654,509 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/50 | 2,916,959 | | 2,684,777 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 6/1/50 | 23,809,369 | | 20,796,791 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | 35,645,000 | | 30,965,135 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/50 | 10,570,060 | | 9,131,035 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/51 | 50,499,532 | | 44,107,760 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/51 | 3,373,904 | | 2,809,394 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | 1,435,137 | | 1,317,119 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/51 | 22,386,940 | | 19,628,795 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 2/1/52 | 6,818,159 | | 5,734,897 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | 9,781,409 | | 8,528,402 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | 36,479,451 | | 32,980,574 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | 30,096,340 | | 27,215,253 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | 16,799,513 | | 15,187,334 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/52 | 44,908,653 | | 37,641,070 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 3/1/52 | 27,983,307 | | 24,499,984 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 4/1/52 | 10,490,931 | | 9,484,253 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | 8,291,386 | | 7,729,430 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | 21,581,939 | | 20,849,406 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | 9,756,625 | | 9,465,923 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | 6,844,873 | | 6,599,701 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | 16,202,227 | | 14,806,827 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 32,878,654 | | 30,783,484 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 27,136,951 | | 25,315,314 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 24,842,673 | | 23,525,081 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | 32,623,913 | | 31,393,055 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | 6,652,861 | | 6,080,701 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/52 | 27,816,627 | | 26,398,761 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 7/1/52 | 18,217,081 | | 17,937,378 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | 51,404,409 | | 51,497,572 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | 12,526,356 | | 12,535,680 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/52 | 14,542,240 | | 14,729,161 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 10/1/52 | 48,072,047 | | 48,155,463 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 10/1/52 | 24,659,659 | | 24,996,359 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 1/1/53 | 39,720,029 | | 39,782,665 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | 46,017,886 | | 46,715,698 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/53 | 45,453,361 | | 47,074,858 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 2/1/53 | 10,918,670 | | 10,945,490 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | 28,042,991 | | 28,744,891 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | 27,056,879 | | 27,781,136 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 3/1/54 | 53,133,683 | | 53,833,262 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, 6.00%, 5/1/54 | $ | 30,056,404 | | $ | 30,773,267 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, TBA | 52,974,000 | | 46,693,713 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, TBA | 28,137,000 | | 28,186,448 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 4/20/26 | 151 | | 155 | |
GNMA, 7.50%, 8/15/26 | 444 | | 447 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 8/15/26 | 65 | | 65 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 6/15/27 | 1,159 | | 1,162 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 3/15/28 | 1,734 | | 1,746 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 5/15/28 | 3,858 | | 3,922 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 5/15/31 | 5,315 | | 5,568 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 7/15/33 | 226,293 | | 233,301 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 8/15/33 | 437,238 | | 436,502 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 9/20/38 | 178,535 | | 192,957 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 1/20/39 | 65,616 | | 68,876 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 2/20/39 | 66,847 | | 70,171 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/39 | 348,578 | | 348,801 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/39 | 512,422 | | 519,057 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 9/15/39 | 16,233 | | 16,721 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 10/15/39 | 257,909 | | 265,407 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 1/15/40 | 465,206 | | 470,280 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 11/20/40 | 649,878 | | 645,316 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 12/15/40 | 244,609 | | 239,689 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 12/15/40 | 1,053,714 | | 1,064,138 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/41 | 203,098 | | 204,731 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/42 | 4,854,645 | | 4,664,599 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 4/20/43 | 1,312,200 | | 1,258,706 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 5/20/50 | 8,266,597 | | 7,570,114 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/50 | 21,892,588 | | 19,971,478 | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 | 75,779,014 | | 64,362,509 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 11/20/50 | 29,177,936 | | 25,291,620 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 2/20/51 | 21,050,435 | | 18,598,223 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 2/20/51 | 2,058,570 | | 1,948,741 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/51 | 14,763,012 | | 13,947,590 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/51 | 20,506,022 | | 18,718,331 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 9/20/52 | 62,296,831 | | 60,281,948 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 9/20/52 | 59,986,171 | | 59,330,720 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 10/20/52 | 48,635,640 | | 48,104,218 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 4/20/53 | 34,471,770 | | 34,859,875 | |
UMBS, 4.00%, TBA | 52,449,000 | | 50,374,100 | |
| | 2,187,835,946 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,188,797,852) | | 2,189,237,002 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 21.8% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2% | | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/54 | 3,851,000 | | 4,018,655 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.90%, 6/1/34 | 3,076,000 | | 3,146,898 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.15%, 5/1/40 | 3,598,000 | | 3,657,273 | |
RTX Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/54 | 4,075,000 | | 4,814,829 | |
| | 15,637,655 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.2% | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 6.25%, 5/6/29 | 7,005,000 | | 7,375,735 | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 5/6/34 | 3,733,000 | | 3,973,212 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., 5.50%, 5/22/54 | 3,290,000 | | 3,512,809 | |
| | 14,861,756 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Automobile Components — 0.0% | | |
Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Global Financing DAC, 5.15%, 9/13/34 | $ | 3,270,000 | | $ | 3,220,994 | |
Automobiles — 0.7% | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.85%, 5/17/27 | 3,225,000 | | 3,283,940 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 11/7/28 | 3,850,000 | | 4,066,326 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | 5,540,000 | | 5,971,640 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.125%, 3/8/34 | 6,350,000 | | 6,431,657 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.60%, 6/18/31 | 5,110,000 | | 5,249,574 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.95%, 4/4/34 | 6,981,000 | | 7,227,636 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.50%, 1/16/29(1) | 2,111,000 | | 2,265,739 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.20%, 9/21/30(1) | 3,835,000 | | 4,138,142 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.55%, 11/20/30 | 7,055,000 | | 7,540,324 | |
| | 46,174,978 | |
Banks — 3.2% | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | 17,845,000 | | 18,559,424 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | 11,735,000 | | 12,345,081 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 2.22%, 6/9/26(1) | 6,000,000 | | 5,885,919 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.34%, 6/12/29(1) | 4,335,000 | | 4,476,845 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.50%, 5/20/30(1) | 9,180,000 | | 9,516,251 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(1) | 4,160,000 | | 4,661,575 | |
Citibank NA, 5.44%, 4/30/26 | 2,070,000 | | 2,111,029 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 6.27%, 11/17/33 | 6,045,000 | | 6,642,726 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.83%, 2/13/35 | 8,650,000 | | 9,036,856 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(1) | 4,065,000 | | 4,238,164 | |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26 | 5,580,000 | | 5,465,364 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.25%, 3/1/38 | 10,110,000 | | 12,737,884 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, VRN, 8.25%, 11/21/33(1) | 8,245,000 | | 9,578,180 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | 8,011,000 | | 8,291,258 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.09%, 10/23/29 | 12,845,000 | | 13,696,034 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.34%, 1/23/35 | 3,785,000 | | 3,957,719 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.77%, 4/22/35 | 12,298,000 | | 13,257,443 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.29%, 7/22/35 | 5,304,000 | | 5,533,836 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.97%, 7/14/28 | 3,293,000 | | 3,360,534 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.20%, 9/9/26(1) | 6,000,000 | | 5,679,752 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | 3,102,000 | | 3,109,361 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.73%, 10/21/26 | 4,465,000 | | 4,521,885 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | 8,730,000 | | 9,342,682 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | 6,490,000 | | 6,734,595 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | 7,007,000 | | 7,354,482 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.01%, 4/4/51 | 5,630,000 | | 5,524,044 | |
| | 195,618,923 | |
Beverages — 0.2% | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36 | 12,295,000 | | 12,350,183 | |
Biotechnology — 0.3% | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 2.95%, 11/21/26 | 5,400,000 | | 5,287,830 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.35%, 3/15/44 | 4,344,000 | | 4,585,749 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.40%, 3/15/54 | 2,768,000 | | 2,937,355 | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53 | 7,660,000 | | 8,063,545 | |
| | 20,874,479 | |
Capital Markets — 2.0% | | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | 1,772,000 | | 1,886,684 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 5.95%, 7/16/29(1) | 1,630,000 | | 1,660,572 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | 4,032,000 | | 3,905,193 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 6.60%, 9/15/29(1) | 9,250,000 | | 9,493,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | $ | 2,604,000 | | $ | 2,784,302 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | 3,330,000 | | 3,641,824 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | 21,105,000 | | 22,731,272 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 5.85%, 4/25/35 | 7,434,000 | | 7,990,925 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | 5,383,000 | | 5,680,511 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.625%, 9/1/28 | 10,426,000 | | 10,211,294 | |
Janus Henderson U.S. Holdings, Inc., 5.45%, 9/10/34(1) | 3,860,000 | | 3,844,232 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.16%, 4/20/29 | 5,876,000 | | 6,041,542 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | 4,340,000 | | 4,664,783 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.63%, 11/1/34 | 12,305,000 | | 13,923,365 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.83%, 4/19/35 | 2,670,000 | | 2,869,026 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | 12,731,000 | | 12,395,698 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 5.75%, 11/4/26 | 4,465,000 | | 4,525,879 | |
UBS Group AG, 4.125%, 9/24/25(1) | 2,861,000 | | 2,852,871 | |
| | 121,103,019 | |
Chemicals — 0.1% | | |
Dow Chemical Co., 4.375%, 11/15/42 | 2,075,000 | | 1,830,352 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | 5,050,000 | | 5,256,401 | |
| | 7,086,753 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.1% | | |
Waste Connections, Inc., 3.20%, 6/1/32 | 5,511,000 | | 5,051,258 | |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | | |
CRH America Finance, Inc., 5.40%, 5/21/34 | 4,554,000 | | 4,752,664 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.4% | | |
Aircastle Ltd./Aircastle Ireland DAC, 5.75%, 10/1/31(1) | 2,540,000 | | 2,612,900 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | 4,450,000 | | 4,653,286 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 4,688,000 | | 4,834,310 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 9,250,000 | | 9,757,427 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | 1,867,000 | | 1,907,467 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.50%, 5/15/31 | 3,129,000 | | 3,223,659 | |
| | 26,989,049 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.3% | | |
Cencosud SA, 5.95%, 5/28/31(1) | 3,857,000 | | 4,032,065 | |
Kroger Co., 4.90%, 9/15/31 | 10,120,000 | | 10,188,843 | |
Target Corp., 4.50%, 9/15/34 | 3,547,000 | | 3,548,732 | |
| | 17,769,640 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.1% | | |
Sonoco Products Co., 4.60%, 9/1/29 | 2,504,000 | | 2,492,598 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 5.00%, 9/1/34 | 4,908,000 | | 4,842,414 | |
| | 7,335,012 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2% | | |
Duke University, 3.30%, 10/1/46 | 3,000,000 | | 2,384,097 | |
Novant Health, Inc., 3.17%, 11/1/51 | 4,025,000 | | 2,911,550 | |
Pepperdine University, 3.30%, 12/1/59 | 5,873,000 | | 4,143,543 | |
| | 9,439,190 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.5% | | |
Cousins Properties LP, 5.875%, 10/1/34 | 7,666,000 | | 7,873,810 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | 3,150,000 | | 3,165,218 | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 4.875%, 2/1/35 | 3,495,000 | | 3,451,808 | |
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund LP, 5.25%, 1/15/35(1) | 3,392,000 | | 3,470,491 | |
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 9/26/34 | 4,994,000 | | 4,954,716 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.75%, 11/18/30 | 4,447,000 | | 3,891,851 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.70%, 12/1/31 | 1,777,000 | | 1,513,384 | |
| | 28,321,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | |
AT&T, Inc., 3.50%, 9/15/53 | $ | 12,705,000 | | $ | 9,341,544 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | 3,699,000 | | 4,041,535 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | 10,210,000 | | 12,675,771 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/30 | 7,365,000 | | 8,739,183 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.99%, 10/30/56 | 9,720,000 | | 6,381,098 | |
| | 41,179,131 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.8% | | |
Arizona Public Service Co., 5.70%, 8/15/34 | 5,092,000 | | 5,378,461 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 5.65%, 6/1/54 | 6,265,000 | | 6,748,478 | |
Black Hills Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/35 | 3,576,000 | | 3,810,062 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 2.55%, 6/15/26 | 5,560,000 | | 5,425,049 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 5.30%, 2/1/53 | 2,516,000 | | 2,584,363 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/52 | 2,600,000 | | 2,464,068 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.80%, 6/15/54 | 6,620,000 | | 6,994,992 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 1.75%, 6/15/30 | 6,596,000 | | 5,777,141 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.15%, 12/1/44 | 9,788,000 | | 8,600,832 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 5.35%, 3/15/53 | 2,320,000 | | 2,404,278 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 4.125%, 2/1/42 | 11,186,000 | | 10,113,153 | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/54(1) | 2,495,000 | | 2,659,762 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.85%, 9/15/54 | 13,372,000 | | 14,907,030 | |
Northern States Power Co., 3.20%, 4/1/52 | 3,410,000 | | 2,496,175 | |
Northern States Power Co., 5.10%, 5/15/53 | 4,870,000 | | 4,921,464 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 3.70%, 5/15/50 | 10,990,000 | | 8,729,637 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.20%, 6/1/41 | 2,695,000 | | 2,278,411 | |
PECO Energy Co., 4.375%, 8/15/52 | 6,520,000 | | 5,875,371 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.45%, 3/15/53 | 4,540,000 | | 4,757,977 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.25%, 1/15/54 | 1,910,000 | | 1,939,576 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.00%, 4/15/34(1) | 2,586,000 | | 2,765,603 | |
| | 111,631,883 | |
Financial Services — 0.5% | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | 4,144,000 | | 3,884,104 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/34 | 2,905,000 | | 3,063,952 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.375%, 9/15/54 | 7,450,000 | | 7,545,286 | |
GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 5/15/32 | 5,970,000 | | 5,979,984 | |
Nationwide Building Society, 5.13%, 7/29/29(1) | 11,900,000 | | 12,261,405 | |
| | 32,734,731 | |
Food Products — 0.2% | | |
JDE Peet's NV, 2.25%, 9/24/31(1) | 7,952,000 | | 6,667,612 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.00%, 6/4/42 | 4,885,000 | | 4,772,674 | |
Mars, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/39(1) | 1,779,000 | | 1,596,052 | |
| | 13,036,338 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.5% | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.95%, 10/15/33(1) | 6,596,000 | | 6,951,754 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.20%, 4/15/54 | 2,576,000 | | 2,666,612 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.50%, 3/15/55 | 8,250,000 | | 8,906,621 | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.55%, 8/15/39 | 7,816,000 | | 6,833,351 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 3,000,000 | | 3,098,991 | |
| | 28,457,329 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.1% | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 7,485,000 | | 7,721,385 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.6% | | |
Centene Corp., 2.45%, 7/15/28 | 9,250,000 | | 8,526,463 | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | 2,401,000 | | 2,351,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CVS Health Corp., 5.70%, 6/1/34 | $ | 5,436,000 | | $ | 5,673,143 | |
CVS Health Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/44 | 7,130,000 | | 7,373,628 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.625%, 2/21/53 | 2,145,000 | | 2,118,205 | |
Duke University Health System, Inc., 3.92%, 6/1/47 | 2,697,000 | | 2,318,660 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.45%, 4/1/31 | 2,440,000 | | 2,543,056 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.90%, 6/1/53 | 5,660,000 | | 5,908,406 | |
Humana, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/54 | 3,602,000 | | 3,689,542 | |
Icon Investments Six DAC, 6.00%, 5/8/34 | 5,291,000 | | 5,631,234 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | 7,240,000 | | 7,701,259 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | 4,160,000 | | 2,985,441 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | 6,795,000 | | 6,841,838 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | 5,690,000 | | 5,702,427 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 11/1/27 | 4,701,000 | | 4,687,015 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/44 | 7,249,000 | | 7,676,149 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.05%, 4/15/53 | 8,885,000 | | 8,830,816 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 5.05%, 10/15/34 | 7,686,000 | | 7,547,723 | |
| | 98,106,225 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.2% | | |
Carnival Corp., 4.00%, 8/1/28(1) | 4,890,000 | | 4,726,029 | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.30%, 5/15/34 | 3,590,000 | | 3,700,698 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.00%, 2/1/33(1) | 4,532,000 | | 4,648,966 | |
| | 13,075,693 | |
Household Durables — 0.1% | | |
DR Horton, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/34 | 5,260,000 | | 5,335,764 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2% | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 5.25%, 3/1/54 | 4,850,000 | | 5,062,195 | |
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 1.20%, 3/11/26(1) | 6,000,000 | | 5,772,932 | |
| | 10,835,127 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.1% | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | 3,192,000 | | 3,416,609 | |
Insurance — 0.4% | | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.53%, 7/11/31(1) | 5,107,000 | | 5,251,781 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 4/1/54 | 4,183,000 | | 4,463,148 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.45%, 6/15/34 | 4,904,000 | | 5,186,345 | |
MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66 | 3,290,000 | | 3,494,997 | |
Pricoa Global Funding I, 4.65%, 8/27/31(1) | 7,465,000 | | 7,566,649 | |
| | 25,962,920 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 0.1% | | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., 5.40%, 8/15/54 | 4,780,000 | | 5,011,542 | |
IT Services — 0.1% | | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 10/15/31 | 5,065,000 | | 4,453,411 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41 | 3,516,000 | | 2,836,422 | |
| | 7,289,833 | |
Leisure Products — 0.1% | | |
Mattel, Inc., 3.75%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,530,000 | | 3,376,564 | |
Machinery — 0.3% | | |
AGCO Corp., 5.80%, 3/21/34 | 5,164,000 | | 5,402,328 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., 5.70%, 8/14/33 | 3,097,000 | | 3,319,323 | |
Nordson Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/29 | 8,280,000 | | 8,316,280 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 5.61%, 3/11/34 | 3,542,000 | | 3,745,863 | |
| | 20,783,794 | |
Media — 0.5% | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.10%, 6/1/29 | 2,890,000 | | 2,992,304 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.375%, 4/1/38 | 8,460,000 | | 7,723,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Comcast Corp., 3.15%, 3/1/26 | $ | 2,415,000 | | $ | 2,382,513 | |
Comcast Corp., 2.94%, 11/1/56 | 12,305,000 | | 8,049,637 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.55%, 5/1/37 | 9,345,000 | | 9,253,655 | |
| | 30,401,137 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.3% | | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 6.50%, 10/6/33(1) | 3,090,000 | | 3,410,498 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.63%, 4/4/34(1) | 2,545,000 | | 2,657,604 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.89%, 4/4/54(1) | 1,395,000 | | 1,469,082 | |
Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 1/26/50(1) | 3,817,000 | | 3,130,763 | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.35%, 3/15/34 | 6,475,000 | | 6,788,846 | |
| | 17,456,793 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2% | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | 12,810,000 | | 12,521,556 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.5% | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.90%, 8/1/41 | 4,452,000 | | 4,206,921 | |
DTE Energy Co., 5.85%, 6/1/34 | 5,147,000 | | 5,527,363 | |
Engie SA, 5.875%, 4/10/54(1) | 8,500,000 | | 8,918,977 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/33 | 8,045,000 | | 8,769,408 | |
Sempra, 3.25%, 6/15/27 | 2,808,000 | | 2,738,140 | |
| | 30,160,809 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.8% | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/41 | 4,150,000 | | 3,225,640 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/28 | 7,390,000 | | 7,346,756 | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, 6.04%, 11/15/33(1) | 6,225,000 | | 6,645,943 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/33 | 5,980,000 | | 6,452,313 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.40%, 4/18/34 | 5,069,000 | | 5,176,976 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 4/18/54 | 2,045,000 | | 2,062,141 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/1/33 | 9,456,000 | | 10,445,977 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.125%, 12/15/45 | 6,130,000 | | 6,401,238 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.65%, 9/1/34 | 1,479,000 | | 1,529,438 | |
EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/31(1) | 4,180,000 | | 3,839,708 | |
Greensaif Pipelines Bidco SARL, 5.85%, 2/23/36(1) | 12,413,000 | | 12,858,720 | |
Marathon Oil Corp., 5.70%, 4/1/34 | 6,050,000 | | 6,494,847 | |
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.625%, 2/1/54(1) | 2,175,000 | | 2,270,863 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 9/1/30 | 4,965,000 | | 5,359,598 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.375%, 1/1/32 | 6,172,000 | | 6,261,852 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36 | 2,880,000 | | 3,112,546 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.95%, 1/28/31 | 11,200,000 | | 9,700,757 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/35 | 1,050,000 | | 858,076 | |
Shell International Finance BV, 4.375%, 5/11/45 | 3,230,000 | | 2,936,505 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | 4,530,000 | | 4,531,335 | |
South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 5.58%, 10/1/34(1) | 4,635,000 | | 4,681,662 | |
| | 112,192,891 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.1% | | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, 1/15/31 | 3,174,000 | | 2,926,855 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.125%, 1/15/32 | 3,710,000 | | 3,226,397 | |
| | 6,153,252 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.2% | | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | 11,121,000 | | 11,267,619 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.50%, 2/22/44 | 2,152,000 | | 2,281,599 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.55%, 2/22/54 | 7,225,000 | | 7,659,693 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 5.00%, 2/9/54 | 3,591,000 | | 3,653,655 | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 4.45%, 5/19/26 | 8,200,000 | | 8,254,771 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 3.95%, 6/15/26 | $ | 6,012,000 | | $ | 5,955,256 | |
| | 27,804,974 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.1% | | |
Essential Properties LP, 2.95%, 7/15/31 | 5,765,000 | | 5,021,854 | |
Retail REITs — 0.1% | | |
Realty Income Corp., 5.375%, 9/1/54 | 5,752,000 | | 5,859,493 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | | |
Foundry JV Holdco LLC, 5.90%, 1/25/30(1) | 7,255,000 | | 7,514,168 | |
Intel Corp., 2.45%, 11/15/29 | 5,063,000 | | 4,558,653 | |
| | 12,072,821 | |
Software — 0.5% | | |
Microsoft Corp., 2.50%, 9/15/50 | 4,940,000 | | 3,351,506 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | 13,598,000 | | 14,353,668 | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 4/1/40 | 7,520,000 | | 6,260,158 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.375%, 9/27/54 | 4,850,000 | | 4,850,629 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.50%, 9/27/64 | 4,045,000 | | 4,032,694 | |
| | 32,848,655 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.3% | | |
EPR Properties, 4.95%, 4/15/28 | 9,175,000 | | 9,096,806 | |
EPR Properties, 3.75%, 8/15/29 | 1,930,000 | | 1,805,818 | |
VICI Properties LP, 5.75%, 4/1/34 | 4,875,000 | | 5,109,809 | |
VICI Properties LP, 6.125%, 4/1/54 | 2,120,000 | | 2,223,927 | |
| | 18,236,360 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.3% | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 5.10%, 7/15/29 | 2,148,000 | | 2,213,663 | |
AutoZone, Inc., 6.55%, 11/1/33 | 3,780,000 | | 4,228,767 | |
Home Depot, Inc., 5.30%, 6/25/54 | 4,148,000 | | 4,362,690 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/53 | 5,445,000 | | 5,672,316 | |
| | 16,477,436 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.3% | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.55%, 10/15/29 | 7,330,000 | | 7,312,854 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.85%, 10/15/31 | 4,887,000 | | 4,878,447 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 5.60%, 10/15/54 | 5,570,000 | | 5,472,100 | |
| | 17,663,401 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | 4,406,000 | | 4,631,992 | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | 5,851,000 | | 6,346,695 | |
| | 10,978,687 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.1% | | |
Air Lease Corp., 5.20%, 7/15/31 | 3,477,000 | | 3,556,111 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.95%, 2/15/29(1) | 3,700,000 | | 3,834,712 | |
| | 7,390,823 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33 | 8,253,000 | | 9,215,539 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,316,924,918) | | 1,348,265,799 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 21.3% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | 5,000,000 | | 5,588,086 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 5/15/38 | 10,000,000 | | 10,656,641 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.50%, 2/15/39 | 29,000,000 | | 27,692,735 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 11/15/39 | 5,000,000 | | 5,232,520 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.625%, 2/15/40 | 3,000,000 | | 3,223,418 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125%, 8/15/40 | 3,000,000 | | 1,966,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375%, 11/15/40 | 4,000,000 | | 2,715,938 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 2/15/41 | 2,500,000 | | 1,834,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 8/15/41 | $ | 11,000,000 | | $ | 10,609,414 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/42 | 30,000,000 | | 23,376,562 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/42 | 19,500,000 | | 16,770,381 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%, 5/15/42 | 11,500,000 | | 10,229,385 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.375%, 8/15/42 | 18,500,000 | | 16,701,670 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | 9,000,000 | | 8,859,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 5/15/43 | 14,500,000 | | 13,964,746 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 8/15/43 | 40,000,000 | | 41,142,969 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/43 | 71,000,000 | | 76,610,664 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 2/15/44 | 44,000,000 | | 45,925,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.625%, 5/15/44 | 53,000,000 | | 56,188,281 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 8/15/44 | 1,000,000 | | 853,086 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.50%, 2/15/45 | 7,600,000 | | 5,811,031 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/45 | 14,000,000 | | 11,643,516 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.50%, 2/15/46 | 8,000,000 | | 6,050,312 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 8/15/47 | 5,000,000 | | 3,903,711 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/47 | 5,000,000 | | 3,894,531 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 8/15/48 | 2,100,000 | | 1,703,707 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.00%, 2/15/50 | 5,000,000 | | 3,259,570 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.125%, 8/15/53 | 11,000,000 | | 10,957,461 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/53 | 42,400,000 | | 46,847,031 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.625%, 5/15/54 | 10,000,000 | | 10,849,219 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.25%, 8/15/54 | 9,500,000 | | 9,701,875 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/30/24(2) | 6,000,000 | | 5,997,845 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | 20,000,000 | | 20,402,344 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | 15,000,000 | | 15,175,781 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | 45,000,000 | | 45,701,367 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 5/15/27(2) | 13,000,000 | | 13,295,547 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/15/27 | 81,000,000 | | 83,197,442 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.50%, 8/31/27 | 3,000,000 | | 2,747,227 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.25%, 9/30/28 | 2,000,000 | | 1,827,930 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 2/28/29 | 10,000,000 | | 10,279,687 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 5/31/29 | 48,000,000 | | 49,928,437 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 8/31/29 | 243,000,000 | | 243,759,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 10/31/29 | 15,000,000 | | 15,280,664 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29 | 37,000,000 | | 37,488,515 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/29 | 5,000,000 | | 5,065,820 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30 | 89,000,000 | | 95,009,238 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 11/30/30 | 40,000,000 | | 41,615,625 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 12/31/30 | 44,000,000 | | 44,268,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/31 | 15,000,000 | | 15,298,828 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 5/31/31 | 15,000,000 | | 15,853,418 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 6/30/31 | 40,000,000 | | 41,417,969 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 7/31/31 | 20,000,000 | | 20,562,500 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 8/31/31 | 2,000,000 | | 2,010,938 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $1,305,943,799) | | 1,320,948,072 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 5.0% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.6% | | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1, 6.29%, 2/25/64(1) | 19,570,087 | | 19,899,960 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-RPL1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 3.25%, 10/25/63(1) | 18,067,378 | | 16,760,027 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-2, Class A4A, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 2/25/55(1) | 7,922,954 | | 8,038,925 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A4, VRN, 6.00%, 5/25/55(1) | 15,183,948 | | 15,395,719 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A6A, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 8/25/55(1) | 17,700,000 | | 17,690,541 | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | 11,437 | | 11,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-AFC1, Class A3, VRN, 3.51%, 2/25/50(1) | $ | 1,139,358 | | $ | 1,100,452 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 1.38%, 2/25/66(1) | 2,683,269 | | 2,408,087 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 1.17%, 7/25/66(1) | 3,843,484 | | 3,308,240 | |
Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M1C, VRN, 7.98%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.70%), 10/25/33(1) | 1,013,804 | | 1,014,960 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-CM2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 2.35%, 8/25/66(1) | 12,982,104 | | 12,242,831 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.15%, 1/25/66(1) | 2,187,894 | | 1,895,351 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2024-INV2, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 6/25/54(1) | 11,200,848 | | 11,366,956 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2024-INV3, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | 12,467,027 | | 12,568,243 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | 1,108,503 | | 1,111,730 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-3, Class A15, VRN, 3.50%, 8/25/50(1) | 1,925,103 | | 1,763,238 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 11/25/54(1) | 20,697,463 | | 20,903,825 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-INV2, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 2.26%, 11/25/56(1) | 9,809,998 | | 8,668,341 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1, VRN, 1.15%, 4/25/65(1) | 1,500,652 | | 1,404,099 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, VRN, 1.64%, 4/25/65(1) | 3,456,874 | | 3,239,827 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A1, SEQ, 6.58%, 3/25/69(1) | 14,368,482 | | 14,625,934 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-HYB1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 3.60%, 3/25/53(1) | 4,135,239 | | 4,042,310 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-HYB2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 3.62%, 4/25/53(1) | 6,940,186 | | 6,904,508 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM7, Class A1, 6.24%, 3/25/64(1) | 6,952,894 | | 7,079,425 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J1, Class A7, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 7/25/54(1) | 12,225,473 | | 12,409,731 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J3, Class A8, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | 7,425,000 | | 7,419,898 | |
Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 6.31%, 3/25/54(1) | 16,975,981 | | 17,238,178 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A11, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 7/27/54(1) | 20,602,980 | | 20,811,057 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | 10,664,187 | | 10,738,681 | |
SoFi Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class 1A4, SEQ, VRN, 3.00%, 11/25/46(1) | 920,995 | | 837,210 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 4.53%, 3/25/64(1) | 21,336,127 | | 21,579,086 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R2, Class A2, VRN, 1.12%, 2/25/64(1) | 1,979,365 | | 1,821,556 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R2, Class A3, VRN, 1.23%, 2/25/64(1) | 2,335,522 | | 2,150,805 | |
| | 288,450,914 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4% | | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | 3,127,901 | | 3,145,711 | |
FHLMC, Series 3397, Class GF, VRN, 5.96%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 12/15/37 | 744,920 | | 742,392 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2C, VRN, 8.39%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.11%), 10/25/29 | 1,790,000 | | 1,838,535 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | 139,651,279 | | 17,304,916 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.22%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | 605,325 | | 605,212 | |
| | 23,636,766 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $310,656,546) | | 312,087,680 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.8% | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(1) | 10,582,000 | | 9,913,768 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.44%, 7/15/46(1) | 10,278,997 | | 9,483,662 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, 6.38%, 4/25/54(1) | 10,034,614 | | 10,192,067 | |
Capital Automotive REIT, Series 2024-2A, Class A1, SEQ, 4.90%, 5/15/54(1) | 13,369,333 | | 13,439,362 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | 3,887,675 | | 3,628,541 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(1) | 1,529,896 | | 1,480,372 | |
CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 4.50%, 5/20/49(1) | 11,800,000 | | 11,499,555 | |
DI Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.72%, 9/15/51(1) | 28,969,852 | | 27,334,921 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.23%, 3/20/30(1) | 12,200,000 | | 12,321,817 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | 18,500,000 | | 17,563,267 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(1) | 6,526,533 | | 6,110,129 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.63%, 4/15/55(1) | 7,663,642 | | 6,647,434 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.66%, 10/15/56(1) | 3,445,729 | | 2,961,765 | |
Hotwire Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.89%, 6/20/54(1) | 10,375,000 | | 10,659,090 | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(1) | 5,035,429 | | 4,699,306 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | 22,715,000 | | 20,478,397 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
PK Alift Loan Funding 3 LP, Series 2024-1, Class A1, SEQ, 5.84%, 9/15/39(1) | $ | 11,783,516 | | $ | 12,105,857 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 6.03%, 2/25/44(1) | 13,704,446 | | 13,865,416 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES2, Class A1A, VRN, 6.14%, 4/25/44(1) | 8,368,621 | | 8,475,399 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1A, VRN, 6.59%, 5/25/44(1) | 18,069,771 | | 18,401,189 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES4, Class A1A, 6.15%, 6/25/44(1) | 16,759,881 | | 17,043,354 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES6, Class A1A, 5.34%, 9/25/44(1) | 5,494,133 | | 5,527,649 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class B, 5.56%, 4/20/32(1) | 5,425,000 | | 5,641,723 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class C, 5.82%, 9/20/32(1) | 3,150,000 | | 3,281,004 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 1.79%, 11/20/37(1) | 1,674,313 | | 1,618,869 | |
Subway Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2I, SEQ, 6.03%, 7/30/54(1) | 20,737,000 | | 21,444,833 | |
Switch ABS Issuer LLC, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.44%, 6/25/54(1) | 9,075,000 | | 9,178,159 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1, VRN, 6.29%, 5/25/64(1) | 12,725,214 | | 12,889,792 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | 1,295,852 | | 1,293,700 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $301,875,820) | | 299,180,397 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 3.7% | | |
ACREC LLC, Series 2023-FL2, Class A, VRN, 7.33%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.23%), 2/19/38(1) | 8,614,622 | | 8,640,019 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.18%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(1) | 3,408,709 | | 3,402,718 | |
Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, VRN, 6.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 10/15/31(1) | 12,974,470 | | 13,000,426 | |
BXMT Ltd., Series 2020-FL2, Class A, VRN, 6.10%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.01%), 2/15/38(1) | 4,225,772 | | 4,069,286 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.16%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 7/15/30(1) | 5,725,000 | | 5,732,984 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.58%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(1) | 8,150,000 | | 8,190,725 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | 1,192,464 | | 1,193,445 | |
Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class AR2, VRN, 6.27%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.15%), 8/15/31(1) | 14,159,026 | | 14,177,472 | |
Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.78%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 4/18/37(1) | 19,275,000 | | 19,386,234 | |
FS Rialto Issuer LLC, Series 2022-FL6, Class A, SEQ, VRN, 7.54%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.58%), 8/17/37(1) | 9,437,033 | | 9,482,037 | |
KKR CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018, Class BR, VRN, 7.14%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 7/18/30(1) | 9,725,000 | | 9,758,569 | |
KKR CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2022A, Class A, VRN, 6.69%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.41%), 7/20/31(1) | 6,504,961 | | 6,511,024 | |
Madison Park Funding XXIV Ltd., Series 2016-24A, Class AR2, VRN, 6.40%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.12%), 10/20/29(1) | 13,296,546 | | 13,332,140 | |
MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class AS, VRN, 6.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 10/16/36(1) | 17,817,000 | | 17,609,574 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.25%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(1) | 9,200,000 | | 9,234,180 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.04%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 7/19/30(1) | 13,675,000 | | 13,693,597 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2024-3A, Class A1, VRN, 6.24%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 8/8/32(1) | 19,000,000 | | 19,012,329 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL12, Class A, VRN, 7.19%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.34%), 5/25/38(1) | 5,487,842 | | 5,497,724 | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class BR1, VRN, 7.03%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.91%), 8/15/30(1) | 16,550,000 | | 16,610,606 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 7.72%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(1) | 6,837,881 | | 6,858,794 | |
TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.20%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.91%), 4/25/31(1) | 12,125,000 | | 12,125,606 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.11%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.83%), 10/18/30(1) | 9,275,000 | | 9,304,988 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.52%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(1) | 407,816 | | 407,927 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $226,600,481) | | 227,232,404 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.0% | | |
ARZ Trust, Series 2024-BILT, Class A, SEQ, 5.77%, 6/11/29(1) | 8,788,000 | | 9,138,636 | |
Bank5, Series 2024-5YR7, Class A3, SEQ, 5.77%, 6/15/57 | 22,036,000 | | 23,082,668 | |
Bank5 Trust, Series 2024-5YR6, Class A3, SEQ, 6.23%, 5/15/57 | 11,969,000 | | 12,753,056 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5C27, Class A3, SEQ, 6.01%, 7/15/57 | 5,852,000 | | 6,199,419 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, VRN, 3.66%, 3/9/44(1) | 8,839,868 | | 8,070,632 | |
BX Trust, Series 2018-GW, Class A, VRN, 6.19%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.10%), 5/15/35(1) | 9,307,000 | | 9,302,441 | |
BX Trust, Series 2023-LIFE, Class A, SEQ, 5.05%, 2/15/28(1) | 18,507,000 | | 18,355,840 | |
DBSG Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-ALTA, Class A, SEQ, VRN, 6.14%, 6/10/37(1) | 9,714,000 | | 9,916,078 | |
FS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-4SZN, Class A, SEQ, 7.07%, 11/10/39(1) | 13,050,000 | | 13,825,729 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
MIRA Trust, Series 2023-MILE, Class A, SEQ, 6.75%, 6/10/38(1) | $ | 13,305,000 | | $ | 14,082,104 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $122,529,846) | | 124,726,603 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.5% | | |
Banks — 1.2% | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | 9,200,000 | | 9,228,419 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% | 9,220,000 | | 9,117,286 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | 9,300,000 | | 9,280,291 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | 6,000,000 | | 6,007,923 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | 6,000,000 | | 6,030,198 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | 6,000,000 | | 6,007,683 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | 7,000,000 | | 7,081,501 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | 7,000,000 | | 7,013,871 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.30%(1) | 3,221,000 | | 3,200,357 | |
Societe Generale SA, 5.375%(1) | 7,060,000 | | 6,071,387 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | 6,000,000 | | 6,064,248 | |
| | 75,103,164 | |
Capital Markets — 0.2% | | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | 6,000,000 | | 5,987,058 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | 5,795,000 | | 5,821,164 | |
| | 11,808,222 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.1% | | |
Sempra, 4.875% | 7,316,000 | | 7,255,764 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $93,349,386) | | 94,167,150 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 0.8% | | |
California State University Rev., 2.98%, 11/1/51 | $ | 4,000,000 | | 2,979,025 | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Rev., 4.09%, 1/15/49 | 6,048,000 | | 5,262,492 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., 2.75%, 6/1/34 | 10,765,000 | | 9,419,372 | |
Houston GO, 3.96%, 3/1/47 | 2,500,000 | | 2,219,449 | |
Los Angeles Community College District GO, 6.75%, 8/1/49 | 2,400,000 | | 2,885,363 | |
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., 6.58%, 5/15/39 | 1,375,000 | | 1,524,502 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund Rev., (Flint Water Advocacy Fund), 3.23%, 9/1/47 | 5,000,000 | | 4,031,660 | |
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission Rev., 5.45%, 5/1/33 | 100,000 | | 103,887 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., 7.10%, 1/1/41 | 970,000 | | 1,153,139 | |
New York City GO, 5.97%, 3/1/36 | 500,000 | | 543,350 | |
New York City GO, 6.27%, 12/1/37 | 335,000 | | 371,816 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., Series F, 3.19%, 2/15/43(3) | 500,000 | | 420,434 | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission Rev., 3.22%, 2/15/48 | 5,645,000 | | 4,494,110 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rev., 4.93%, 10/1/51 | 2,300,000 | | 2,312,011 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Rev., 3.26%, 5/15/60 | 4,120,000 | | 2,975,578 | |
State of California GO, 4.60%, 4/1/38 | 3,035,000 | | 2,984,264 | |
State of California GO, 7.60%, 11/1/40 | 455,000 | | 580,165 | |
Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Rev., SEQ, 5.17%, 4/1/41 | 3,865,000 | | 4,075,726 | |
University of California Rev., 3.07%, 5/15/51 | 3,480,000 | | 2,534,360 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Cost $59,467,395) | | 50,870,703 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 0.8% | | |
FHLMC, 6.25%, 7/15/32 | 1,000,000 | | 1,167,495 | |
FNMA, 0.75%, 10/8/27 | 29,724,000 | | 27,341,684 | |
FNMA, 0.875%, 8/5/30 | 4,300,000 | | 3,665,369 | |
FNMA, 6.625%, 11/15/30 | 10,000,000 | | 11,577,691 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/31 | 5,000,000 | | 4,293,496 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $51,081,442) | | 48,045,735 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.2% | | |
Chile — 0.1% | | |
Chile Government International Bonds, 5.33%, 1/5/54 | $ | 4,940,000 | | $ | 5,003,479 | |
Panama — 0.1% | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/56 | 6,000,000 | | 4,332,551 | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $9,074,613) | | 9,336,030 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS(4) — 4.1% | | |
Commercial Paper(5) — 4.1% | | |
Barton Capital SA, 4.95%, 10/1/24(1) | 50,000,000 | | 49,993,297 | |
Great Bear Funding LLC, 4.99%, 10/1/24(1) | 35,200,000 | | 35,195,272 | |
Lion Bay Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: HSBC Bank PLC)(1) | 62,000,000 | | 61,991,705 | |
LMA-Americas LLC, 4.95%, 10/1/24(1) | 86,900,000 | | 86,888,342 | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | 21,012,000 | | 21,009,183 | |
| | 255,077,799 | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 759,453 | | 759,453 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $255,871,453) | | 255,837,252 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.3% (Cost $6,242,173,551) | | 6,279,934,827 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.3)% | | (78,672,630) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 6,201,262,197 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 2,390 | December 2024 | $ | 497,698,829 | | $ | (998,978) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 5,416 | December 2024 | 595,125,315 | | 375,632 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 540 | December 2024 | 61,711,875 | | 25,400 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 425 | December 2024 | 52,779,688 | | (550,985) | |
| | | $ | 1,207,315,707 | | $ | (1,148,931) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 362 | December 2024 | $ | 42,823,469 | | $ | 282,550 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | – | General Obligation |
IO | – | Interest Only |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
RFUCC | – | FTSE USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | – | To-Be-Announced. Security was purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. Actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement. |
UMBS | – | Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $1,461,816,598, which represented 23.6% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward commitments and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $12,284,067.
(3)Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
(4)Includes securities purchased with cash collateral received at the custodian bank for collateral requirements on forward commitments. At the period end, the aggregate value of cash deposits received was $86,553.
(5)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $6,242,173,551) | $ | 6,279,934,827 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 21,973,414 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 711,236 | |
Interest receivable | 48,080,269 | |
| 6,350,699,746 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for forward commitments | 86,553 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 140,516,560 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 4,814,635 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 3,235,174 | |
Accrued management fees | 643,173 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 21,425 | |
Dividends payable | 120,029 | |
| 149,437,549 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 6,201,262,197 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 7,095,493,907 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (894,231,710) | |
| $ | 6,201,262,197 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $577,052,166 | 61,046,082 | $9.45 |
I Class | $741,486,287 | 78,408,286 | $9.46 |
Y Class | $217,827,324 | 23,028,759 | $9.46 |
A Class | $69,847,118 | 7,387,227 | $9.46 |
C Class | $5,782,342 | 612,226 | $9.44 |
R Class | $4,429,854 | 468,708 | $9.45 |
R5 Class | $5,636 | 596 | $9.46 |
R6 Class | $118,694,611 | 12,545,613 | $9.46 |
G Class | $4,466,136,859 | 472,132,124 | $9.46 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.91 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,136) | $ | 151,254,127 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 11,340,610 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 84,063 | |
C Class | 36,923 | |
R Class | 10,671 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 194,663 | |
Other expenses | 173,811 | |
| 11,840,741 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (7,479,422) | |
| 4,361,319 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 146,892,808 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (27,872,430) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 793,841 | |
Futures contract transactions | 20,484,837 | |
Swap agreement transactions | 839,845 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 1,995 | |
| (5,751,912) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 202,789,860 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (547,895) | |
Futures contracts | (512,388) | |
Swap agreements | 222,713 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (7,189) | |
| 201,945,101 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 196,193,189 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 343,085,997 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 146,892,808 | | $ | 280,071,416 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (5,751,912) | | (275,608,217) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 201,945,101 | | 88,449,229 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 343,085,997 | | 92,912,428 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (12,586,746) | | (23,719,958) | |
I Class | (16,370,784) | | (30,280,637) | |
Y Class | (4,587,466) | | (6,030,070) | |
A Class | (1,404,476) | | (2,646,902) | |
C Class | (126,642) | | (234,872) | |
R Class | (83,767) | | (154,708) | |
R5 Class | (125) | | (219) | |
R6 Class | (3,223,342) | | (6,301,123) | |
G Class | (111,007,558) | | (209,482,285) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (149,390,906) | | (278,850,774) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (179,302,595) | | 167,257,018 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 14,392,496 | | (18,681,328) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 6,186,869,701 | | 6,205,551,029 | |
End of period | $ | 6,201,262,197 | | $ | 6,186,869,701 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Diversified Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of income by investing in non-money market debt securities.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, municipal securities, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. 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.
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 — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
Forward Commitments — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. The fund may sell a to-be-announced (TBA) security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a TBA security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are known as “TBA roll” transactions and are accounted for as purchases and sales. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust'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, 38% 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 trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2925% to 0.4100% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.39% |
Y Class | 0.0200% to 0.0800% | 0.36% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.39% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.34% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.34%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $4,872,451,685, of which $3,016,004,091 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $5,130,242,373, of which $3,329,349,308 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,254,870 | | $ | 20,733,867 | | 20,980,105 | | $ | 194,496,552 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,357,000 | | 12,440,189 | | 2,546,509 | | 23,239,720 | |
Redeemed | (5,492,440) | | (50,472,146) | | (23,199,391) | | (212,498,175) | |
| (1,880,570) | | (17,298,090) | | 327,223 | | 5,238,097 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 16,908,124 | | 155,650,972 | | 35,560,874 | | 325,523,735 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,727,236 | | 15,846,097 | | 3,204,687 | | 29,230,203 | |
Redeemed | (17,749,173) | | (162,644,969) | | (34,391,489) | | (312,550,008) | |
| 886,187 | | 8,852,100 | | 4,374,072 | | 42,203,930 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 5,888,016 | | 53,793,488 | | 7,536,955 | | 68,947,597 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 499,669 | | 4,587,448 | | 660,348 | | 6,029,944 | |
Redeemed | (1,852,738) | | (17,052,001) | | (2,333,699) | | (21,317,630) | |
| 4,534,947 | | 41,328,935 | | 5,863,604 | | 53,659,911 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 584,365 | | 5,415,169 | | 1,301,554 | | 11,877,500 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 142,970 | | 1,311,631 | | 269,642 | | 2,460,217 | |
Redeemed | (769,746) | | (7,076,579) | | (1,989,428) | | (18,149,286) | |
| (42,411) | | (349,779) | | (418,232) | | (3,811,569) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 63,943 | | 591,875 | | 239,411 | | 2,196,023 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,513 | | 123,677 | | 25,387 | | 231,223 | |
Redeemed | (323,314) | | (3,032,191) | | (217,441) | | (1,989,817) | |
| (245,858) | | (2,316,639) | | 47,357 | | 437,429 | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 49,837 | | 457,999 | | 96,782 | | 883,305 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,052 | | 83,004 | | 16,835 | | 153,500 | |
Redeemed | (44,810) | | (413,633) | | (167,765) | | (1,505,819) | |
| 14,079 | | 127,370 | | (54,148) | | (469,014) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 14 | | 125 | | 24 | | 219 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,290,667 | | 20,969,980 | | 6,050,489 | | 55,758,798 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 347,689 | | 3,181,548 | | 682,021 | | 6,227,707 | |
Redeemed | (7,000,300) | | (64,081,829) | | (4,475,111) | | (40,869,721) | |
| (4,361,944) | | (39,930,301) | | 2,257,399 | | 21,116,784 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 19,839,470 | | 182,661,189 | | 73,240,958 | | 671,240,781 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,100,263 | | 111,007,558 | | 22,949,710 | | 209,482,285 | |
Redeemed | (50,280,755) | | (463,385,063) | | (91,292,280) | | (831,841,835) | |
| (18,341,022) | | (169,716,316) | | 4,898,388 | | 48,881,231 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (19,436,578) | | $ | (179,302,595) | | 17,295,687 | | $ | 167,257,018 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | $ | 2,189,237,002 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 1,348,265,799 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 1,320,948,072 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 312,087,680 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 299,180,397 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 227,232,404 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 124,726,603 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 94,167,150 | | — | |
Municipal Securities | — | | 50,870,703 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 48,045,735 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 9,336,030 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 759,453 | | 255,077,799 | | — | |
| $ | 759,453 | | $ | 6,279,175,374 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 683,582 | | — | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 1,549,963 | | — | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $88,970,000.
Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon settlement of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $72,167,905.
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $1,034,453,108 futures contracts purchased and $80,641,859 futures contracts sold.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2024
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| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | $ | 3,235,174 | |
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
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| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | 839,845 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | $ | 222,713 | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 793,841 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (547,895) | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | 20,484,837 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (512,388) | |
| | $ | 22,118,523 | | | $ | (837,570) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 6,246,327,226 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 135,467,902 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (101,860,301) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 33,607,601 | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(490,853,511) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(428,199,332), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Due to a shift in ownership of the fund, future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year is subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Any remaining accumulated gains after application of this limitation will be distributed to shareholders.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.16 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.49 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.45 | 5.47% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 4.33% | 4.33% | 81% | $577,052 | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.37 | (0.27) | 0.10 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.16 | 1.15% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 4.05% | 4.05% | 154% | $576,362 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.28 | (0.85) | (0.57) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.43 | (5.56)% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 3.03% | 3.03% | 170% | $590,248 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.15 | (0.55) | (0.40) | (0.17) | (0.11) | (0.28) | $10.28 | (3.81)% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 238% | $755,003 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.34 | (0.17) | (0.31) | (0.48) | $10.96 | 2.95% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 1.42% | 1.42% | 238% | $750,959 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.76 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $11.10 | 7.18% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 82% | $1,302,958 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.16 | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.51 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.46 | 5.69% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.53% | 4.53% | 81% | $741,486 | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.16 | 1.35% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 154% | $710,342 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.30 | (0.86) | (0.56) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.43 | (5.37)% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 170% | $689,974 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.18 | (0.56) | (0.38) | (0.19) | (0.11) | (0.30) | $10.28 | (3.62)% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 238% | $751,444 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.06% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 238% | $871,066 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.10 | 7.39% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 82% | $648,832 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.50 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.46 | 5.59% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 81% | $217,827 | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.38% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 4.28% | 4.28% | 154% | $169,502 | |
2023 | $10.29 | 0.30 | (0.85) | (0.55) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (5.33)% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 3.26% | 3.26% | 170% | $119,167 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.18 | (0.54) | (0.36) | (0.20) | (0.11) | (0.31) | $10.29 | (3.50)% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 238% | $141,842 | |
2021 | $11.11 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.09% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.65% | 1.65% | 238% | $115,357 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.78 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.11 | 7.42% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 82% | $72,594 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.16 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.49 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $9.46 | 5.45% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 4.08% | 4.08% | 81% | $69,847 | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.35 | (0.27) | 0.08 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $9.16 | 0.90% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 154% | $68,066 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.25 | (0.85) | (0.60) | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.43 | (5.79)% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 2.78% | 2.78% | 170% | $74,013 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.13 | (0.56) | (0.43) | (0.14) | (0.11) | (0.25) | $10.28 | (4.05)% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.16% | 1.16% | 238% | $89,094 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.31 | (0.14) | (0.31) | (0.45) | $10.96 | 2.69% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 238% | $113,848 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.23 | 0.49 | 0.72 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $11.10 | 6.81% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 2.15% | 2.15% | 82% | $118,924 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.15 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.45 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.44 | 4.95% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 81% | $5,782 | |
2024 | $9.42 | 0.28 | (0.27) | 0.01 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.15 | 0.14% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 3.05% | 3.05% | 154% | $7,853 | |
2023 | $10.27 | 0.18 | (0.85) | (0.67) | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.42 | (6.51)% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 170% | $7,638 | |
2022 | $10.95 | 0.04 | (0.55) | (0.51) | (0.06) | (0.11) | (0.17) | $10.27 | (4.78)% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 238% | $7,795 | |
2021 | $11.09 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.22 | (0.05) | (0.31) | (0.36) | $10.95 | 1.93% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 238% | $10,550 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.15 | 0.49 | 0.64 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $11.09 | 6.02% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 82% | $18,182 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.16 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.47 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.45 | 5.21% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 3.83% | 3.83% | 81% | $4,430 | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.32 | (0.27) | 0.05 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.16 | 0.64% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 154% | $4,163 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.23 | (0.85) | (0.62) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.43 | (6.03)% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 170% | $4,796 | |
2022 | $10.95 | 0.10 | (0.54) | (0.44) | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.23) | $10.28 | (4.29)% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 238% | $5,334 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.27 | (0.11) | (0.31) | (0.42) | $10.95 | 2.44% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 238% | $7,274 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 0.70 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $11.10 | 6.65% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 82% | $7,211 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.50 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.46 | 5.57% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.53% | 4.53% | 81% | $6 | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.39 | (0.26) | 0.13 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.45% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 154% | $5 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.30 | (0.86) | (0.56) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.43 | (5.40)% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 170% | $5 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.19 | (0.57) | (0.38) | (0.19) | (0.11) | (0.30) | $10.28 | (3.61)% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 238% | $6 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.15% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 238% | $629 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.10 | 7.29% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 82% | $615 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.50 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.46 | 5.60% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 81% | $118,695 | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.40% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.30% | 4.30% | 154% | $154,989 | |
2023 | $10.29 | 0.30 | (0.85) | (0.55) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (5.31)% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 170% | $138,248 | |
2022 | $10.97 | 0.18 | (0.55) | (0.37) | (0.20) | (0.11) | (0.31) | $10.29 | (3.57)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 238% | $122,753 | |
2021 | $11.11 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.97 | 3.20% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 238% | $128,121 | |
2020 | $10.63 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.11 | 7.34% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 2.65% | 2.65% | 82% | $143,473 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.17 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.52 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.46 | 5.78% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 4.92% | 4.58% | 81% | $4,466,137 | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.42 | (0.27) | 0.15 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.17 | 1.75% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 4.64% | 4.30% | 154% | $4,495,587 | |
2023(4) | $9.85 | 0.30 | (0.41) | (0.11) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (1.10)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 3.67% | 3.33% | 170%(5) | $4,581,460 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(4)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023.
(5)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2023.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense group. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| High Income Fund |
| Investor Class (AHIVX) |
| I Class (AHIIX) |
| Y Class (NPHIX) |
| A Class (AHIAX) |
| R5 Class (AHIEX) |
| R6 Class (AHIDX) |
| G Class (ACHFX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management and Subadvisory Agreements | |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 95.9% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 2.5% | | |
AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, 3/15/29(1) | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,040,887 | |
Boeing Co., 6.86%, 5/1/54(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,510,212 | |
Boeing Co., 7.01%, 5/1/64(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,102,564 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.125%, 6/15/26(1) | 562,000 | | 571,117 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.875%, 4/15/27(1) | 4,133,000 | | 4,147,184 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,871,207 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,747,286 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,099,324 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,402,426 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.00%, 6/1/32(1) | 75,000 | | 78,539 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 975,000 | | 937,795 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.95%, 2/1/37 | 1,650,000 | | 1,805,846 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | 2,025,000 | | 1,936,673 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.375%, 11/30/29(1) | 2,785,000 | | 3,024,794 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/30(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,841,813 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/27 | 12,100,000 | | 12,067,555 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 4,450,000 | | 4,585,894 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | 1,575,000 | | 1,522,309 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,530,776 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.875%, 5/1/29 | 2,250,000 | | 2,192,780 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.875%, 12/15/30(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,646,493 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 7.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 225,000 | | 238,255 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | 4,350,000 | | 4,535,275 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.00%, 1/15/33(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,420,881 | |
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/28(1) | 1,160,000 | | 1,215,756 | |
| | 58,073,641 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.1% | | |
Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28(1) | 400,000 | | 383,865 | |
Rand Parent LLC, 8.50%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,143,760 | |
| | 2,527,625 | |
Automobile Components — 1.4% | | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.875%, 8/15/26(1) | 579,000 | | 574,024 | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 4/15/28(1) | 675,000 | | 695,845 | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 8.25%, 4/15/31(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,566,635 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.50%, 4/1/27 | 150,000 | | 150,508 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/29 | 175,000 | | 160,839 | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co., 8.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 900,000 | | 904,618 | |
Dana, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/27 | 125,000 | | 124,227 | |
Dana, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/32 | 600,000 | | 532,493 | |
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,793,455 | |
Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.625%, 10/15/29(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,018,234 | |
Garrett Motion Holdings, Inc./Garrett LX I SARL, 7.75%, 5/31/32(1) | 950,000 | | 972,948 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9.50%, 5/31/25 | 225,000 | | 226,049 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7.00%, 3/15/28 | 625,000 | | 643,410 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, 7/15/29 | 2,675,000 | | 2,462,425 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.25%, 4/30/31 | 400,000 | | 361,375 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.25%, 7/15/31 | 3,675,000 | | 3,318,582 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.625%, 4/30/33 | $ | 925,000 | | $ | 816,838 | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 6.00% Cash or 6.75% PIK, 5/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 983,456 | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 6.38% Cash or 7.13% PIK, 5/15/29(1) | 900,000 | | 881,802 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,761,876 | |
Phinia, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 325,000 | | 335,809 | |
Phinia, Inc., 6.625%, 10/15/32(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,160,334 | |
Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28(1) | 2,925,000 | | 2,716,751 | |
Wheel Pros, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/29(1)(2) | 1,600,000 | | 18,000 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.875%, 4/14/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,212,324 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 7.125%, 4/14/30(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,334,069 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.75%, 4/23/30(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,513,776 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.875%, 4/23/32(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,506,230 | |
| | 32,746,932 | |
Automobiles — 0.9% | | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 10.00%, 3/31/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 982,198 | |
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | 1,134,000 | | 940,238 | |
Ford Motor Co., 5.29%, 12/8/46 | 3,501,000 | | 3,177,310 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.11%, 5/3/29 | 4,400,000 | | 4,360,355 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.00%, 11/13/30 | 250,000 | | 231,226 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 7.75%, 10/15/25(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,797,952 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.875%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,795,539 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.50%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,384,492 | |
Mclaren Finance PLC, 7.50%, 8/1/26(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,298,938 | |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 9/17/30(1) | 550,000 | | 521,343 | |
PM General Purchaser LLC, 9.50%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,298,210 | |
Thor Industries, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,375,474 | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,527,681 | |
| | 20,690,956 | |
Banks — 1.5% | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 7.625%, 5/1/26(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,322,818 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/27(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,883,941 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,459,828 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/1/30(1) | 300,000 | | 336,258 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,820,483 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, 8.75%, 11/1/27(1) | 1,052,000 | | 1,021,866 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, 6.125%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,085,057 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,956,756 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,831,793 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/30(1) | 3,175,000 | | 3,048,349 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 11/15/31(1) | 700,000 | | 686,480 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 7.125%, 2/1/32(1) | 775,000 | | 810,014 | |
Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/25(1) | 580,000 | | 581,415 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.625%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,588,042 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 975,000 | | 898,580 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/33(1) | 3,300,000 | | 2,950,631 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 7.13%, 1/19/55(1) | 400,000 | | 407,847 | |
UniCredit SpA, VRN, 5.46%, 6/30/35(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,756,088 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.75%, 6/15/27(1) | 825,000 | | 820,323 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,607,820 | |
| | 33,874,389 | |
Beverages — 0.2% | | |
Primo Water Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 4/30/29(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,447,533 | |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,874,804 | |
| | 4,322,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Biotechnology — 0.0% | | |
Grifols SA, 4.75%, 10/15/28(1) | $ | 1,125,000 | | $ | 1,054,754 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.7% | | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/27(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,742,179 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 3.50%, 3/1/29(1) | 25,000 | | 23,478 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 830,000 | | 820,217 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 3/15/30(1) | 175,000 | | 171,767 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1) | 225,000 | | 218,330 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 12/15/34 | 250,000 | | 209,767 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.375%, 3/15/37 | 775,000 | | 690,928 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.125%, 1/15/42 | 2,675,000 | | 2,061,164 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/27(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,016,394 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 550,000 | | 535,210 | |
Millennium Escrow Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26(1) | 1,500,000 | | 944,810 | |
Nordstrom, Inc., 4.375%, 4/1/30 | 300,000 | | 275,542 | |
Nordstrom, Inc., 5.00%, 1/15/44 | 100,000 | | 77,257 | |
QVC, Inc., 4.45%, 2/15/25 | 1,125,000 | | 1,119,410 | |
QVC, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 591,250 | | 491,814 | |
QVC, Inc., 5.45%, 8/15/34 | 1,750,000 | | 1,132,364 | |
Rakuten Group, Inc., 11.25%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 657,310 | |
Rakuten Group, Inc., 9.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,575,000 | | 2,815,196 | |
Wayfair LLC, 7.25%, 10/31/29(1)(3) | 375,000 | | 385,110 | |
| | 16,388,247 | |
Building Products — 1.7% | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,048,000 | |
AmeriTex HoldCo Intermediate LLC, 10.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 750,000 | | 785,500 | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 4.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 2,175,000 | | 2,047,040 | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 723,257 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,913,939 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 4.25%, 2/1/32(1) | 7,575,000 | | 7,008,209 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/32(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,734,662 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/34(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,858,889 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 875,000 | | 775,072 | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 7.00%, 12/1/28(1) | 175,000 | | 162,205 | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.625%, 12/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,625,943 | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.75%, 7/15/31(1) | 625,000 | | 652,308 | |
Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/28 | 2,950,000 | | 2,915,514 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., 7.00%, 9/1/32(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,163,185 | |
Masterbrand, Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/32(1) | 625,000 | | 655,514 | |
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 4/1/32(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,504,014 | |
MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/30(1) | 775,000 | | 754,717 | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC/Oscar Finance, Inc., 9.50%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,414,822 | |
Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 8/15/32(1) | 975,000 | | 1,010,392 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 595,421 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 975,000 | | 955,846 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | 2,975,000 | | 2,818,017 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 3.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 250,000 | | 222,934 | |
Wilsonart LLC, 11.00%, 8/15/32(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,952,459 | |
| | 39,297,859 | |
Capital Markets — 1.6% | | |
AG Issuer LLC, 6.25%, 3/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,103,792 | |
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 8.625%, 9/30/27(1) | 350,000 | | 359,123 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.375%, 10/1/28(1) | 7,050,000 | | 6,339,932 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.625%, 10/1/31(1) | 4,496,000 | | 3,813,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 4/15/29(1) | $ | 1,775,000 | | $ | 1,725,939 | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 1,025,000 | | 945,165 | |
Focus Financial Partners LLC, 6.75%, 9/15/31(1) | 875,000 | | 883,922 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.25%, 5/15/26 | 3,750,000 | | 3,723,938 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27 | 3,592,000 | | 3,444,931 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,817,000 | | 1,887,360 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.375%, 2/1/29 | 525,000 | | 459,277 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 9.00%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,160,712 | |
Iliad Holding SASU, 6.50%, 10/15/26(1) | 579,000 | | 585,758 | |
Iliad Holding SASU, 7.00%, 10/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 610,897 | |
Iliad Holding SASU, 8.50%, 4/15/31(1) | 750,000 | | 807,357 | |
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,950,793 | |
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc., 7.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 400,000 | | 424,156 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.875%, 5/1/29(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,836,963 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 8.25%, 8/1/31(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,222,024 | |
StoneX Group, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 675,000 | | 719,314 | |
VFH Parent LLC/Valor Co-Issuer, Inc., 7.50%, 6/15/31(1) | 650,000 | | 682,250 | |
| | 36,686,993 | |
Chemicals — 2.7% | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 9/30/28(1) | 200,000 | | 99,973 | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 9/30/29(1) | 375,000 | | 164,498 | |
Avient Corp., 7.125%, 8/1/30(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,295,936 | |
Avient Corp., 6.25%, 11/1/31(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,025,928 | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 750,000 | | 801,856 | |
Calderys Financing II LLC, 11.75% Cash or 12.50% PIK, 6/1/28(1) | 600,000 | | 610,085 | |
Chemours Co., 5.375%, 5/15/27 | 1,725,000 | | 1,690,339 | |
Chemours Co., 5.75%, 11/15/28(1) | 3,050,000 | | 2,900,150 | |
Chemours Co., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,053,636 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.50%, 5/15/26(1) | 400,000 | | 395,716 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 5.625%, 10/15/28(1) | 625,000 | | 528,975 | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 6.125%, 6/15/28(1) | 625,000 | | 612,333 | |
FXI Holdings, Inc., 12.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 3,795,000 | | 3,786,499 | |
FXI Holdings, Inc., 12.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 1,117,000 | | 1,116,986 | |
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,223,286 | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 7/1/28(1) | 525,000 | | 531,283 | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 6.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,010,866 | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 7.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 523,068 | |
Innophos Holdings, Inc., 9.375%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,735,000 | | 2,558,888 | |
Iris Holdings, Inc., 8.75% Cash or 9.50% PIK, 2/15/26(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,499,547 | |
LSB Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 525,000 | | 513,090 | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc., 8.00%, 10/1/29(1)(3) | 800,000 | | 817,540 | |
Methanex Corp., 5.125%, 10/15/27 | 750,000 | | 742,710 | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,047,077 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/25(1) | 100,000 | | 99,456 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/27(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,138,204 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 8.50%, 11/15/28(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,660,253 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.25%, 5/15/29(1) | 800,000 | | 744,539 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 9.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,548,269 | |
Olin Corp., 5.625%, 8/1/29 | 3,150,000 | | 3,160,534 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 7.125%, 10/1/27(1) | 900,000 | | 919,393 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 4.25%, 10/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 477,903 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/28(1) | 400,000 | | 427,404 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 6.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,179,855 | |
Polar U.S. Borrower LLC/Schenectady International Group, Inc., 6.75%, 5/15/26(1) | 1,725,000 | | 826,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Rain Carbon, Inc., 12.25%, 9/1/29(1) | $ | 475,000 | | $ | 513,640 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,592,304 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 5/1/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,973,155 | |
SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,828,717 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., 4.00%, 4/1/31 | 2,650,000 | | 2,431,215 | |
SNF Group SACA, 3.125%, 3/15/27(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,218,278 | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.375%, 9/1/25(1) | 647,000 | | 571,349 | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,250,000 | | 1,582,186 | |
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,875,699 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 4.875%, 6/15/27(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,356,636 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.625%, 8/15/29(1) | 2,125,000 | | 1,998,325 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 800,000 | | 838,985 | |
| | 62,513,196 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 2.6% | | |
ADT Security Corp., 4.125%, 8/1/29(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,485,749 | |
ADT Security Corp., 4.875%, 7/15/32(1) | 850,000 | | 812,817 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.875%, 2/15/31(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,501,538 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 9.75%, 7/15/27(1) | 4,675,000 | | 4,689,474 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,472,000 | | 3,106,152 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,784,576 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,223,382 | |
APX Group, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,279,492 | |
Brink's Co., 6.50%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,607,113 | |
Brink's Co., 6.75%, 6/15/32(1) | 1,950,000 | | 2,036,395 | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 625,000 | | 637,121 | |
Cimpress PLC, 7.375%, 9/15/32(1) | 600,000 | | 605,610 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 850,000 | | 871,554 | |
CPI CG, Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 775,000 | | 816,408 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 4.625%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 589,643 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/28(1) | 550,000 | | 570,803 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,475,000 | | 3,338,149 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 8.25%, 8/1/32(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,126,880 | |
GEO Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/29 | 1,150,000 | | 1,196,442 | |
GEO Group, Inc., 10.25%, 4/15/31 | 1,825,000 | | 1,947,280 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 6.75%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,496,367 | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.875%, 12/15/28(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,303,636 | |
Hightower Holding LLC, 9.125%, 1/31/30(1) | 900,000 | | 940,080 | |
Madison IAQ LLC, 5.875%, 6/30/29(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,096,321 | |
Matthews International Corp., 8.625%, 10/1/27(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,964,942 | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 5,400,000 | | 5,193,380 | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,725,000 | | 4,632,839 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/28(1) | 575,000 | | 575,589 | |
Reworld Holding Corp., 5.00%, 9/1/30 | 1,200,000 | | 1,128,132 | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 9.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,186,215 | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 10.875%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,309,684 | |
Sotheby's/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 200,000 | | 176,296 | |
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/26(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,169,686 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/25(1) | 379,000 | | 378,949 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 4.625%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,094,473 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 6.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 772,877 | |
| | 59,646,044 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.5% | | |
Ciena Corp., 4.00%, 1/31/30(1) | 625,000 | | 591,474 | |
CommScope LLC, 6.00%, 3/1/26(1) | 825,000 | | 803,344 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CommScope LLC, 8.25%, 3/1/27(1) | $ | 1,250,000 | | $ | 1,127,197 | |
CommScope LLC, 7.125%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,162,303 | |
CommScope LLC, 4.75%, 9/1/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 841,250 | |
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/25(1) | 1,411,000 | | 1,366,906 | |
CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.00%, 3/15/27(1) | 535,000 | | 448,294 | |
Nokia of America Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/29 | 3,181,000 | | 3,236,667 | |
Viasat, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/28(1) | 875,000 | | 687,412 | |
Viasat, Inc., 7.50%, 5/30/31(1) | 650,000 | | 448,318 | |
| | 10,713,165 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.6% | | |
Arcosa, Inc., 6.875%, 8/15/32(1) | 750,000 | | 785,553 | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,500,941 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 8.875%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,990,178 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 7.375%, 7/15/32(1) | 3,100,000 | | 3,213,153 | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,246,216 | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 9.75%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,650,000 | | 2,709,527 | |
Pike Corp., 8.625%, 1/31/31(1) | 725,000 | | 776,089 | |
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 4.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,973,508 | |
| | 14,195,165 | |
Construction Materials — 0.4% | | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.45%, 11/19/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,216,754 | |
Knife River Corp., 7.75%, 5/1/31(1) | 950,000 | | 1,011,023 | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 6.00%, 11/1/28(1) | 3,225,000 | | 3,239,951 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.50%, 3/15/27(1) | 875,000 | | 878,830 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,725,000 | | 1,707,656 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | 950,000 | | 1,007,260 | |
| | 9,061,474 | |
Consumer Finance — 3.0% | | |
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,075,000 | | 985,508 | |
Aircastle Ltd./Aircastle Ireland DAC, 5.75%, 10/1/31(1) | 200,000 | | 205,740 | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.70%, 2/14/33 | 1,075,000 | | 1,100,087 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,348,429 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,077,201 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,687,771 | |
Enova International, Inc., 9.125%, 8/1/29(1) | 275,000 | | 282,421 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 4.625%, 9/1/28(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,570,185 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 5.625%, 1/1/30(1) | 975,000 | | 966,902 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 6.875%, 3/1/32(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,854,668 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd., 8.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 750,000 | | 784,228 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 599,599 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd., 5.875%, 3/15/30(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,555,905 | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 8.75%, 9/1/27(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,397,005 | |
goeasy Ltd., 9.25%, 12/1/28(1) | 725,000 | | 781,201 | |
goeasy Ltd., 7.625%, 7/1/29(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,799,881 | |
ION Trading Technologies SARL, 9.50%, 5/30/29(1) | 800,000 | | 819,867 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 8.375%, 5/1/28(1) | 625,000 | | 657,572 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 6.40%, 3/26/29(1) | 550,000 | | 572,838 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 8.125%, 3/30/29(1) | 825,000 | | 874,584 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 3/26/31(1) | 775,000 | | 818,569 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | 777,000 | | 776,601 | |
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/25 | 3,717,000 | | 3,742,710 | |
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/26 | 1,273,000 | | 1,302,346 | |
Navient Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/27 | 300,000 | | 297,584 | |
Navient Corp., 5.50%, 3/15/29 | 6,325,000 | | 6,141,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Navient Corp., 9.375%, 7/25/30 | $ | 1,725,000 | | $ | 1,915,293 | |
Navient Corp., 11.50%, 3/15/31 | 1,525,000 | | 1,743,760 | |
Navient Corp., Series A, 5.625%, 8/1/33 | 400,000 | | 355,231 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,043,350 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/27 | 2,000,000 | | 1,913,202 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/28 | 2,290,000 | | 2,333,395 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 3.875%, 9/15/28 | 400,000 | | 371,344 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/29 | 1,500,000 | | 1,590,775 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 5.375%, 11/15/29 | 750,000 | | 721,359 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.875%, 3/15/30 | 3,550,000 | | 3,714,337 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 4.00%, 9/15/30 | 825,000 | | 735,473 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.50%, 5/15/31 | 1,925,000 | | 1,983,235 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 11/15/31 | 1,963,000 | | 1,988,046 | |
PRA Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,553,904 | |
PRA Group, Inc., 8.875%, 1/31/30(1) | 600,000 | | 625,689 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 875,000 | | 863,952 | |
SLM Corp., 3.125%, 11/2/26 | 2,825,000 | | 2,718,203 | |
Synchrony Financial, 7.25%, 2/2/33 | 1,125,000 | | 1,169,441 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 7.875%, 5/1/27(1) | 3,025,000 | | 2,955,354 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 9.50%, 6/1/28(1) | 700,000 | | 684,840 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/30(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,419,033 | |
World Acceptance Corp., 7.00%, 11/1/26(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,954,154 | |
| | 70,354,098 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.9% | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.25%, 3/15/26(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,379,210 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 7.50%, 3/15/26(1) | 575,000 | | 580,953 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.625%, 1/15/27(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,267,798 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 5.875%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,007,435 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 6.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 3,825,000 | | 3,902,996 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 325,000 | | 303,955 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.875%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,565,566 | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/31(1) | 2,375,000 | | 2,174,437 | |
Kroger Co., 5.00%, 9/15/34 | 3,150,000 | | 3,177,503 | |
Kroger Co., 5.50%, 9/15/54 | 325,000 | | 327,319 | |
Kroger Co., 5.65%, 9/15/64 | 500,000 | | 503,046 | |
Rite Aid Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/26(1)(2)(4) | 1,337,000 | | 283,277 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 700,000 | | 668,312 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 8.125%, 8/15/29 | 650,000 | | 649,413 | |
| | 19,791,220 | |
Containers and Packaging — 1.8% | | |
ARD Finance SA, 6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK, 6/30/27(1) | 4,177,586 | | 945,981 | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 6.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 2,000,000 | | 2,016,216 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/26(1) | 800,000 | | 721,920 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,239,096 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 570,000 | | 425,428 | |
Ball Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/28 | 1,775,000 | | 1,839,658 | |
Ball Corp., 6.00%, 6/15/29 | 2,300,000 | | 2,383,156 | |
Ball Corp., 3.125%, 9/15/31 | 750,000 | | 666,804 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,774,656 | |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 225,000 | | 227,347 | |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/30(1) | 500,000 | | 511,242 | |
Crown Americas LLC, 5.25%, 4/1/30 | 1,725,000 | | 1,743,363 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26 | 700,000 | | 698,135 | |
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.375%, 12/15/26 | 575,000 | | 606,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 6.375%, 7/15/32(1) | $ | 450,000 | | $ | 464,830 | |
Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP, 9.00% Cash or 9.75% PIK, 1/15/26(1) | 925,000 | | 925,578 | |
Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,640,135 | |
LABL, Inc., 10.50%, 7/15/27(1) | 700,000 | | 701,899 | |
LABL, Inc., 5.875%, 11/1/28(1) | 600,000 | | 563,053 | |
LABL, Inc., 9.50%, 11/1/28(1) | 250,000 | | 258,632 | |
LABL, Inc., 8.25%, 11/1/29(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,356,457 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.875%, 4/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 517,214 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 9.25%, 4/15/27(1) | 425,000 | | 436,181 | |
OI European Group BV, 4.75%, 2/15/30(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,910,599 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.625%, 5/13/27(1) | 4,131,000 | | 4,154,291 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,080,011 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.375%, 6/1/32(1) | 375,000 | | 383,448 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 4.00%, 12/1/27(1) | 1,614,000 | | 1,561,036 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,774,590 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 6.50%, 7/15/32(1) | 775,000 | | 801,173 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 6.125%, 2/1/28(1) | 375,000 | | 381,610 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,192,093 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28(1) | 500,000 | | 555,687 | |
TriMas Corp., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,965,121 | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 8/15/26(1) | 800,000 | | 797,587 | |
| | 41,220,692 | |
Distributors — 0.6% | | |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 577,858 | |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 5/1/27(1) | 3,176,000 | | 3,189,314 | |
Gates Corp., 6.875%, 7/1/29(1) | 475,000 | | 492,624 | |
OPENLANE, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/25(1) | 204,000 | | 203,573 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27(1) | 650,000 | | 648,792 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,880,073 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/32(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,227,726 | |
Resideo Funding, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/29(1) | 425,000 | | 400,707 | |
Resideo Funding, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 976,374 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 925,000 | | 957,456 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 3/15/31(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,279,512 | |
Verde Purchaser LLC, 10.50%, 11/30/30(1) | 475,000 | | 516,082 | |
Windsor Holdings III LLC, 8.50%, 6/15/30(1) | 900,000 | | 963,835 | |
| | 13,313,926 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5% | | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,733,000 | | 1,718,131 | |
Carriage Services, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,692,361 | |
Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 6/1/26(1) | 675,000 | | 675,387 | |
Service Corp. International, 3.375%, 8/15/30 | 130,000 | | 117,914 | |
Service Corp. International, 4.00%, 5/15/31 | 4,775,000 | | 4,422,400 | |
Service Corp. International, 5.75%, 10/15/32 | 1,900,000 | | 1,914,816 | |
Sotheby's, 7.375%, 10/15/27(1) | 800,000 | | 773,956 | |
| | 11,314,965 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.9% | | |
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 8.875%, 4/12/29 | 400,000 | | 442,467 | |
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 4/1/27(1) | 349,000 | | 339,936 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.375%, 6/15/26(1) | 450,000 | | 436,088 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 8.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 925,000 | | 981,085 | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/32(1) | 6,700,000 | | 6,463,630 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26 | 3,550,000 | | 3,383,931 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/27 | 3,775,000 | | 3,389,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 4.625%, 8/1/29 | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,610,715 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 3.50%, 3/15/31 | 725,000 | | 530,056 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 5.875%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,049,207 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 4.875%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,699,602 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 7.00%, 2/1/30(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,612,572 | |
Pebblebrook Hotel LP/PEB Finance Corp., 6.375%, 10/15/29(1)(3) | 750,000 | | 755,603 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 825,000 | | 863,993 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,162,102 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 6.50%, 4/1/32(1) | 1,975,000 | | 2,042,517 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 3.75%, 7/1/26(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,618,043 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 4.00%, 9/15/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,833,206 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/30(1) | 800,000 | | 683,293 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 4,825,000 | | 5,154,118 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 4.75%, 4/15/28(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,648,151 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,075,000 | | 1,803,823 | |
XHR LP, 6.375%, 8/15/25(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,325,926 | |
XHR LP, 4.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,031,311 | |
| | 43,861,279 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.1% | | |
Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 4,575,000 | | 1,586,920 | |
Altice France Holding SA, 6.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 5,550,000 | | 1,733,867 | |
Altice France SA, 8.125%, 2/1/27(1) | 4,125,000 | | 3,376,534 | |
Altice France SA, 5.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,164,858 | |
Altice France SA, 5.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 1,705,364 | |
Altice France SA, 5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 4,525,000 | | 3,186,269 | |
Altice France SA, 5.50%, 10/15/29(1) | 3,500,000 | | 2,455,388 | |
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 5.625%, 9/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 752,050 | |
Cogent Communications Group LLC, 7.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,138,732 | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc./Cogent Communications Finance, Inc., 7.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 775,000 | | 788,316 | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, 9/15/29(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,937,970 | |
Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 6/1/36 | 1,765,000 | | 788,699 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 10/15/27(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,210,740 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 5/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,132,241 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 2,900,000 | | 2,922,529 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 11/1/29 | 2,335,398 | | 2,320,542 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,847,685 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/15/30(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,372,994 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 3/15/31(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,724,336 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26 | 1,025,000 | | 893,056 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 6.50%, 3/15/30(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,319,002 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,303,002 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.25%, 7/1/28(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,180,000 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,288,625 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,125,000 | | 770,625 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 475,000 | | 526,692 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,696,000 | | 1,322,044 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 2,006,000 | | 2,168,987 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/30(1) | 475,000 | | 350,441 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.75%, 12/15/30(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,708,808 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/31(1) | 875,000 | | 640,937 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.00%, 10/15/32(1) | 275,000 | | 263,141 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 400,000 | | 344,794 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | 675,000 | | 462,875 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 925,403 | | 781,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, 6/15/29(1) | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 137,525 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/30(1) | 328,001 | | 266,404 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 10.00%, 10/15/32(1) | 300,000 | | 290,994 | |
Optics Bidco SpA, 6.375%, 11/15/33(1) | 1,562,000 | | 1,628,041 | |
Optics Bidco SpA, 6.00%, 9/30/34(1) | 2,609,000 | | 2,654,185 | |
Optics Bidco SpA, 7.20%, 7/18/36(1) | 243,000 | | 262,724 | |
Sable International Finance Ltd., 7.125%, 10/15/32(1)(3) | 1,600,000 | | 1,607,472 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.375%, 11/15/33 | 263,000 | | 271,324 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.00%, 9/30/34 | 168,000 | | 167,693 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.20%, 7/18/36 | 82,000 | | 85,744 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 5.625%, 12/6/26(1) | 2,350,000 | | 1,128,109 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 4.875%, 6/1/27(1) | 500,000 | | 231,392 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 6.50%, 10/15/27(1) | 800,000 | | 269,449 | |
Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 2,000,000 | | 2,003,310 | |
Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 8.25%, 10/1/31(1)(3) | 1,050,000 | | 1,068,834 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/27(1) | 3,200,000 | | 2,865,162 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 6.125%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,242,000 | | 1,031,953 | |
| | 72,441,344 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.5% | | |
Alpha Generation LLC, 6.75%, 10/15/32(1) | 2,625,000 | | 2,663,646 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., VRN, 6.95%, 12/15/54 | 850,000 | | 906,660 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., VRN, 7.05%, 12/15/54 | 1,200,000 | | 1,264,554 | |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 4.25%, 7/1/29(1) | 500,000 | | 471,870 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 3.875%, 10/15/26(1) | 475,000 | | 463,088 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 1/15/27 | 196,000 | | 196,446 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28 | 475,000 | | 478,909 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,167,000 | | 1,164,118 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/31(1) | 910,000 | | 825,445 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,003,053 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/33(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,667,265 | |
PG&E Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/28 | 2,650,000 | | 2,628,977 | |
PG&E Corp., VRN, 7.375%, 3/15/55 | 350,000 | | 367,981 | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 8.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,999,307 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.50%, 9/1/26(1) | 3,730,000 | | 3,731,711 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.625%, 2/15/27(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,722,838 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, 7/31/27(1) | 3,150,000 | | 3,137,098 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.375%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,598,309 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/31(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,962,762 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/32(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,895,057 | |
| | 34,149,094 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.1% | | |
Atkore, Inc., 4.25%, 6/1/31(1) | 300,000 | | 274,521 | |
EnerSys, 6.625%, 1/15/32(1) | 475,000 | | 491,890 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.30%, 2/15/30 | 575,000 | | 611,907 | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/28(1) | 350,000 | | 358,674 | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., 6.625%, 3/15/32(1) | 525,000 | | 547,497 | |
| | 2,284,489 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 1.3% | | |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 4,025,000 | | 3,939,888 | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.625%, 5/15/32(1) | 2,000,000 | | 2,100,696 | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 8.00%, 3/15/33(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,741,658 | |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | 10,050,000 | | 9,815,393 | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc., 6.625%, 5/15/32(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,279,701 | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,825,000 | | 4,603,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.875%, 9/1/30(1) | $ | 1,200,000 | | $ | 1,205,819 | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 775,000 | | 710,393 | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 6.625%, 7/15/32(1) | 600,000 | | 626,053 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,299,981 | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., 6.50%, 6/1/32(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,384,450 | |
| | 29,707,650 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 2.9% | | |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.875%, 4/1/27(1) | 315,000 | | 316,242 | |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.25%, 4/1/28(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,715,549 | |
Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.00%, 11/15/28(1) | 481,707 | | 500,868 | |
Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.375%, 11/15/30(1) | 390,291 | | 412,944 | |
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.875%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,877,116 | |
Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, 8.50%, 10/1/30(1) | 425,000 | | 444,422 | |
Enerflex Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/27(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,656,170 | |
Global Marine, Inc., 7.00%, 6/1/28 | 2,993,000 | | 2,834,545 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 9.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,441,479 | |
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,320,496 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,478,095 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., 9.125%, 1/31/30(1) | 225,000 | | 232,241 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., 8.875%, 8/15/31(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,594,877 | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc., 13.00%, 2/1/28 | 2,275,000 | | 1,818,065 | |
Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,607,198 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/28 | 250,000 | | 250,679 | |
Precision Drilling Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/26(1) | 847,000 | | 849,346 | |
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.875%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,097,335 | |
Seadrill Finance Ltd., 8.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,985,057 | |
Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 9.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,150,000 | | 1,984,881 | |
Star Holding LLC, 8.75%, 8/1/31(1) | 1,025,000 | | 978,721 | |
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 10/31/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,413,190 | |
Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 9/30/28(1) | 658,077 | | 673,672 | |
Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.875%, 2/1/27(1) | 495,000 | | 495,541 | |
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,365,937 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.00%, 2/1/27(1) | 3,175,000 | | 3,175,556 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.25%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,009,221 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/30(1) | 508,938 | | 531,044 | |
Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/31 | 1,925,000 | | 1,776,974 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/31(1) | 700,000 | | 696,002 | |
Transocean, Inc., 6.80%, 3/15/38 | 3,600,000 | | 2,940,999 | |
Transocean, Inc., 9.35%, 12/15/41 | 1,325,000 | | 1,193,664 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.875%, 9/1/27 | 1,150,000 | | 1,160,629 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/29(1) | 2,125,000 | | 2,190,327 | |
Valaris Ltd., 8.375%, 4/30/30(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,984,442 | |
Vallourec SACA, 7.50%, 4/15/32(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,274,429 | |
Vantage Drilling International Ltd., 9.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,263,451 | |
Weatherford International Ltd., 8.625%, 4/30/30(1) | 11,175,000 | | 11,652,693 | |
| | 66,194,097 | |
Entertainment — 0.8% | | |
Allen Media LLC/Allen Media Co-Issuer, Inc., 10.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 900,000 | | 391,662 | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/26 | 375,000 | | 323,437 | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,144,000 | | 1,690,032 | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 10.00% Cash or 12.00% PIK or 5.00% Cash plus 6.00% PIK, 6/15/26(1) | 1,370,980 | | 1,370,873 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,156,288 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., 7.00%, 8/1/32(1) | 975,000 | | 1,018,645 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 183,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/26(1) | $ | 2,025,000 | | $ | 2,027,013 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,530,934 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,354,933 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,372,845 | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/1/27(1) | 275,000 | | 289,197 | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 3/15/29(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,135,737 | |
ROBLOX Corp., 3.875%, 5/1/30(1) | 875,000 | | 815,329 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.875%, 7/15/30(1) | 600,000 | | 559,791 | |
| | 18,220,220 | |
Financial Services — 1.3% | | |
Block, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/32(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,615,980 | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 7.50%, 1/15/31(1) | 3,125,000 | | 3,355,866 | |
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 6.25%, 4/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 599,261 | |
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 9.25%, 7/1/31(1) | 400,000 | | 430,940 | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,426,658 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 8/15/26(1) | 2,104,000 | | 2,106,029 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC, 9.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,975,000 | | 2,110,477 | |
Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.875%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,687,765 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust, 6.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,163,603 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust, 5.625%, 1/15/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 923,788 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 9/1/28(1) | 1,898,000 | | 1,370,345 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 11/1/28(1) | 1,975,000 | | 906,591 | |
NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,745,675 | |
Paysafe Finance PLC/Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp., 4.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,385,036 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,100,741 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 7.875%, 12/15/29(1) | 2,375,000 | | 2,534,607 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 7.125%, 11/15/30(1) | 800,000 | | 828,962 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 5.75%, 9/15/31(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,250,820 | |
| | 30,543,144 | |
Food Products — 1.5% | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 8.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,754,228 | |
C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 874,229 | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 7/1/29(1) | 850,000 | | 893,665 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/27(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,095,255 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,768,373 | |
Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., 9.625%, 9/15/32(1) | 900,000 | | 933,874 | |
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing, Inc., 7.875%, 9/1/25(1) | 1,188,000 | | 1,184,784 | |
HLF Financing SARL LLC/Herbalife International, Inc., 12.25%, 4/15/29(1) | 421,000 | | 420,088 | |
HLF Financing SARL LLC/Herbalife International, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 425,000 | | 269,527 | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 3,050,000 | | 3,175,538 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 1/31/30(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,581,758 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 1/31/32(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,346,206 | |
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 6.25%, 7/1/33 | 975,000 | | 1,035,656 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/28(1) | 413,000 | | 416,893 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/29(1) | 4,675,000 | | 4,644,962 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/30(1) | 350,000 | | 335,204 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 771,497 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,030,958 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/33(1) | 250,000 | | 254,704 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/34(1)(3) | 375,000 | | 378,301 | |
Sigma Holdco BV, 7.875%, 5/15/26(1) | 1,290,000 | | 1,283,970 | |
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.625%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,923,212 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 6.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,069,615 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 4,398,000 | | 4,292,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/32(1) | $ | 850,000 | | $ | 900,656 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/33(1)(3) | 625,000 | | 627,233 | |
| | 35,262,705 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.2% | | |
AltaGas Ltd., VRN, 7.20%, 10/15/54(1) | 200,000 | | 204,777 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, 5/20/25 | 491,000 | | 489,638 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/20/26 | 250,000 | | 248,468 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.75%, 5/20/27 | 2,801,000 | | 2,751,383 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 9.375%, 6/1/28(1) | 600,000 | | 630,591 | |
| | 4,324,857 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.3% | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/27(1) | 750,000 | | 747,394 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/27(1) | 200,000 | | 197,984 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 4.75%, 4/1/28(1) | 2,475,000 | | 2,329,626 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,169,571 | |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 6.25%, 4/15/32(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,981,978 | |
Hertz Corp., 4.625%, 12/1/26(1) | 875,000 | | 690,170 | |
Hertz Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/29(1) | 925,000 | | 611,876 | |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,614,931 | |
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,950,000 | | 719,004 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/28 | 325,000 | | 322,846 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,678,620 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/30 | 4,475,000 | | 4,482,312 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/30 | 3,100,000 | | 2,932,233 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/31 | 800,000 | | 744,849 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/32 | 1,650,000 | | 1,507,834 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.125%, 3/15/34(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,172,864 | |
Watco Cos. LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 7.125%, 8/1/32(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,190,577 | |
XPO, Inc., 6.25%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,050,234 | |
XPO, Inc., 7.125%, 6/1/31(1) | 675,000 | | 707,347 | |
XPO, Inc., 7.125%, 2/1/32(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,843,770 | |
| | 29,696,020 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.8% | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/28(1) | 3,450,000 | | 3,374,713 | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/29(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,320,074 | |
Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.375%, 10/1/28(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,699,813 | |
Embecta Corp., 5.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 675,000 | | 622,068 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 6,652,000 | | 6,531,750 | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,186,318 | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 6/1/31(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,975,542 | |
| | 18,710,278 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 4.1% | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,758,724 | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,048,911 | |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,083,103 | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/27(1) | 125,000 | | 124,492 | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 3.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 475,000 | | 467,030 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/27(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,905,199 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/27(1) | 3,617,000 | | 3,631,851 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/1/28(1) | 768,000 | | 649,248 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,870,571 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,660,000 | | 4,229,947 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.125%, 4/1/30(1) | 2,975,000 | | 2,546,148 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.25%, 5/15/30(1) | 4,000,000 | | 3,684,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | $ | 3,003,000 | | $ | 2,641,970 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 10.875%, 1/15/32(1) | 5,900,000 | | 6,509,087 | |
Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/32(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,789,697 | |
DaVita, Inc., 4.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,434,527 | |
Encompass Health Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 1,890,000 | | 1,848,792 | |
HAH Group Holding Co. LLC, 9.75%, 10/1/31(1) | 275,000 | | 277,512 | |
HCA, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/54 | 750,000 | | 793,007 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(1) | 375,000 | | 374,292 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,119,120 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,644,809 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,300,542 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 110,225 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 11.00%, 10/15/30(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,892,140 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 10.00%, 6/1/32(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,476,388 | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 779,744 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/28(1) | 2,928,000 | | 2,849,070 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/30(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,231,804 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 5/15/32(1) | 3,675,000 | | 3,363,865 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.50%, 3/31/29(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,217,935 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,311,724 | |
Radiology Partners, Inc., 4.28% Cash plus 3.50% PIK, 1/31/29(1) | 1,200,798 | | 1,193,293 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | 1,953,000 | | 1,966,462 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | 500,000 | | 537,415 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,436,907 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | 1,500,000 | | 1,503,276 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 11/1/27 | 5,950,000 | | 5,932,299 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 6/15/28 | 504,000 | | 495,115 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28 | 6,200,000 | | 6,254,436 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.25%, 6/1/29 | 2,650,000 | | 2,557,166 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.375%, 1/15/30 | 425,000 | | 408,058 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 6/15/30 | 3,800,000 | | 3,866,850 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/31 | 4,200,000 | | 4,381,381 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/31 | 350,000 | | 383,388 | |
U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC, 9.75%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,892,542 | |
| | 94,774,563 | |
Health Care REITs — 0.1% | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, 9.75%, 6/15/25 | 1,133,000 | | 1,135,381 | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, 0.00%, 1/15/26(1)(5) | 300,000 | | 276,428 | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, 4.375%, 3/1/31 | 275,000 | | 226,680 | |
| | 1,638,489 | |
Health Care Technology — 0.3% | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/30(1) | 8,432,000 | | 8,106,360 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.3% | | |
Service Properties Trust, 5.25%, 2/15/26 | 1,725,000 | | 1,696,704 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.75%, 10/1/26 | 1,850,000 | | 1,779,378 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 2/15/27 | 475,000 | | 450,038 | |
Service Properties Trust, 5.50%, 12/15/27 | 550,000 | | 524,100 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 10/1/29 | 1,900,000 | | 1,510,995 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.375%, 2/15/30 | 600,000 | | 454,722 | |
| | 6,415,937 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 9.4% | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,337,277 | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,287,130 | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/30(1) | 7,775,000 | | 7,176,525 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Affinity Interactive, 6.875%, 12/15/27(1) | $ | 1,850,000 | | $ | 1,591,795 | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 4/1/25(1) | 820,000 | | 819,981 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 12/1/27 | 800,000 | | 792,447 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/31(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,439,871 | |
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,058,289 | |
Brinker International, Inc., 8.25%, 7/15/30(1) | 325,000 | | 349,486 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | 4,841,000 | | 4,607,968 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 475,000 | | 491,643 | |
Carnival Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26(1) | 5,725,000 | | 5,781,591 | |
Carnival Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 12,325,000 | | 12,489,877 | |
Carnival Corp., 7.875%, 6/1/27 | 2,200,000 | | 2,339,885 | |
Carnival Corp., 6.65%, 1/15/28 | 1,375,000 | | 1,413,085 | |
Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 8,275,000 | | 8,389,396 | |
Carnival Corp., 7.00%, 8/15/29(1) | 725,000 | | 771,002 | |
Carnival Corp., 10.50%, 6/1/30(1) | 4,375,000 | | 4,752,936 | |
CEC Entertainment LLC, 6.75%, 5/1/26(1) | 275,000 | | 272,964 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.375%, 4/15/27 | 225,000 | | 224,523 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 6.50%, 10/1/28 | 2,000,000 | | 2,027,128 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.25%, 7/15/29 | 1,300,000 | | 1,278,244 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/27(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,018,798 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 675,000 | | 662,315 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | 2,460,000 | | 2,464,491 | |
Empire Resorts, Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,353,178 | |
Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 925,000 | | 921,427 | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 286,673 | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 6.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,900,000 | | 2,703,707 | |
Full House Resorts, Inc., 8.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,954,309 | |
GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/GPS Finco, Inc., 7.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 2,850,000 | | 1,770,811 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.75%, 5/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,160,989 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 3.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 525,000 | | 498,011 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/30 | 75,000 | | 74,052 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.00%, 5/1/31(1) | 4,775,000 | | 4,468,126 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 6.125%, 4/1/32(1) | 200,000 | | 206,080 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/33(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,911,706 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,232,683 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc., 4.875%, 7/1/31(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,679,604 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 4.125%, 4/15/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,827,054 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,021,800 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,992,975 | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.75%, 6/1/27(1) | 775,000 | | 771,253 | |
Life Time, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/26(1) | 5,975,000 | | 5,984,966 | |
Life Time, Inc., 8.00%, 4/15/26(1) | 7,100,000 | | 7,171,007 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/28(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,457,335 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | 625,000 | | 647,102 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 2/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 503,760 | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.375%, 12/4/29(1) | 600,000 | | 563,208 | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 7.625%, 4/17/32(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,858,196 | |
Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/31(1) | 550,000 | | 552,568 | |
Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 6/15/26(1) | 625,000 | | 617,916 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.875%, 5/15/26(1) | 900,000 | | 897,874 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd., 4.75%, 2/1/27(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,921,322 | |
MGM Resorts International, 5.75%, 6/15/25 | 825,000 | | 828,321 | |
MGM Resorts International, 5.50%, 4/15/27 | 1,064,000 | | 1,068,420 | |
MGM Resorts International, 4.75%, 10/15/28 | 850,000 | | 833,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
MGM Resorts International, 6.50%, 4/15/32 | $ | 1,725,000 | | $ | 1,758,982 | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,391,835 | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 7.875%, 10/15/24(1) | 1,035,000 | | 1,039,971 | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 8.00%, 2/1/26(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,781,523 | |
Motion Bondco DAC, 6.625%, 11/15/27(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,499,049 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 3/15/26(1) | 6,750,000 | | 6,754,634 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,054,424 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 800,000 | | 840,686 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 615,376 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,769,333 | |
NCL Finance Ltd., 6.125%, 3/15/28(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,862,795 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 4.125%, 7/1/29(1) | 4,575,000 | | 4,171,652 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp., 5.625%, 9/1/29(1) | 2,385,000 | | 1,785,970 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp., 5.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,349,236 | |
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,111,183 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 4.25%, 7/1/26(1) | 264,000 | | 261,207 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, 8/31/26(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,768,279 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.375%, 7/15/27(1) | 5,375,000 | | 5,426,756 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.50%, 10/15/27 | 1,500,000 | | 1,611,408 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,722,617 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.625%, 9/30/31(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,331,625 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.25%, 3/15/32(1) | 600,000 | | 622,778 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.00%, 2/1/33(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,385,006 | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 650,000 | | 645,509 | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/29(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,294,945 | |
Sizzling Platter LLC/Sizzling Platter Finance Corp., 8.50%, 11/28/25(1) | 3,575,000 | | 3,600,533 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 400,000 | | 386,542 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1) | 725,000 | | 672,972 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 7/15/25(1) | 647,000 | | 649,296 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 782,975 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 5.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,173,009 | |
TKC Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,559,968 | |
Travel & Leisure Co., 6.625%, 7/31/26(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,497,971 | |
Travel & Leisure Co., 4.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 600,000 | | 561,747 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 6.25%, 5/15/25(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,798,697 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.875%, 9/15/27(1) | 4,300,000 | | 4,300,006 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,786,798 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 9.125%, 7/15/31(1) | 2,500,000 | | 2,735,585 | |
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.625%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,371,487 | |
VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,582,004 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,027,926 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.50%, 1/15/26(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,191,806 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.625%, 8/26/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,165,982 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.125%, 12/15/29(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,962,575 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.125%, 10/1/29(1) | 3,428,000 | | 3,388,982 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 7.125%, 2/15/31(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,511,332 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 6.25%, 3/15/33(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,343,115 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 5.375%, 4/1/32 | 3,700,000 | | 3,691,597 | |
| | 217,178,349 | |
Household Durables — 2.2% | | |
Adams Homes, Inc., 9.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 5,050,000 | | 5,392,582 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 6.625%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,540,111 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 4.625%, 8/1/29(1) | 700,000 | | 672,592 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 4.625%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,773,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 5.875%, 10/15/27 | $ | 425,000 | | $ | 425,283 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/29 | 2,500,000 | | 2,569,109 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 623,335 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 5.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,822,797 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 4.875%, 2/15/30(1) | 400,000 | | 376,903 | |
Century Communities, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/27 | 875,000 | | 884,146 | |
Century Communities, Inc., 3.875%, 8/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,289,930 | |
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.25%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,612,939 | |
Empire Communities Corp., 9.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,656,866 | |
Installed Building Products, Inc., 5.75%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,446,266 | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 11.75%, 9/30/29(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,753,794 | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 2/1/40(1) | 26,000 | | 11,960 | |
KB Home, 6.875%, 6/15/27 | 825,000 | | 860,287 | |
KB Home, 7.25%, 7/15/30 | 800,000 | | 836,089 | |
KB Home, 4.00%, 6/15/31 | 1,775,000 | | 1,643,379 | |
LGI Homes, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/28(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,821,620 | |
LGI Homes, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 925,000 | | 857,359 | |
Mattamy Group Corp., 4.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,341,519 | |
New Home Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 950,000 | | 1,002,153 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/25 | 350,000 | | 348,353 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 5.70%, 4/1/26 | 3,475,000 | | 3,486,534 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.375%, 9/15/27 | 800,000 | | 811,624 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.625%, 9/15/29 | 1,350,000 | | 1,369,335 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 4/1/36 | 2,875,000 | | 2,743,030 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 4/1/46 | 925,000 | | 829,286 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28 | 1,400,000 | | 1,370,868 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 4.75%, 4/1/29 | 2,275,000 | | 2,206,662 | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, 8.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,277,605 | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., 6.50%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 640,050 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/27(1) | 515,000 | | 526,157 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 525,000 | | 534,632 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 425,000 | | 396,771 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | 1,075,000 | | 959,375 | |
TopBuild Corp., 4.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,075,000 | | 991,209 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.25%, 6/1/27 | 700,000 | | 704,085 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/28 | 600,000 | | 611,391 | |
| | 52,021,980 | |
Household Products — 0.1% | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 5.125%, 2/1/28 | 63,000 | | 62,482 | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.125%, 10/15/30 | 475,000 | | 442,075 | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,192,156 | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/31/27(1) | 725,000 | | 740,144 | |
| | 2,436,857 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.8% | | |
AES Corp., VRN, 7.60%, 1/15/55 | 1,615,000 | | 1,699,479 | |
Calpine Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,296,124 | |
Calpine Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,245,021 | |
Calpine Corp., 4.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,474,176 | |
Calpine Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/31(1) | 2,175,000 | | 2,107,779 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 4.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,964,094 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.75%, 1/15/32(1) | 850,000 | | 769,855 | |
Lightning Power LLC, 7.25%, 8/15/32(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,552,063 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 5.00%, 1/31/28(1) | 800,000 | | 792,110 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,508,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
TransAlta Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/29 | $ | 800,000 | | $ | 845,715 | |
| | 18,255,137 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/30(1) | 525,000 | | 501,896 | |
Benteler International AG, 10.50%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,058,055 | |
Stena International SA, 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | 750,000 | | 788,833 | |
Stena International SA, 7.625%, 2/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 630,230 | |
| | 2,979,014 | |
Insurance — 1.1% | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,349,324 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,789,378 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/29(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,194,693 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 6.00%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,365,000 | | 1,317,732 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 7.50%, 11/6/30(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,420,430 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.50%, 10/1/31(1) | 300,000 | | 303,521 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 7.375%, 10/1/32(1) | 2,044,000 | | 2,074,870 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., 6.375%, 2/15/29(1) | 675,000 | | 691,890 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,565,809 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 750,000 | | 771,460 | |
Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings LLC/Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings Finance, 7.125%, 5/15/31(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,763,852 | |
Genworth Holdings, Inc., VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 11/15/66 | 450,000 | | 368,879 | |
Howden U.K. Refinance PLC/Howden U.K. Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC, 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 623,124 | |
Howden U.K. Refinance PLC/Howden U.K. Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC, 8.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 400,000 | | 411,534 | |
HUB International Ltd., 5.625%, 12/1/29(1) | 625,000 | | 613,532 | |
HUB International Ltd., 7.25%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,902,937 | |
MBIA Insurance Corp., VRN, 16.82%, 1/15/33(1)(2)(4) | 125,000 | | 6,563 | |
Panther Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/31(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,758,238 | |
Ryan Specialty LLC, 5.875%, 8/1/32(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,195,387 | |
USI, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/32(1) | 450,000 | | 466,740 | |
| | 25,589,893 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 0.1% | | |
Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 6/1/28(1) | 875,000 | | 805,963 | |
Ziff Davis, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/30(1) | 843,000 | | 792,606 | |
| | 1,598,569 | |
IT Services — 0.2% | | |
ASGN, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/28(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,794,998 | |
Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance, Inc., 11.50% PIK, 4/15/26(1) | 2,454,137 | | 417,203 | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., 7.50%, 6/1/31(1) | 250,000 | | 264,069 | |
Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,175,000 | | 788,302 | |
Twilio, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/31 | 1,450,000 | | 1,341,076 | |
| | 5,605,648 | |
Leisure Products — 0.2% | | |
Acushnet Co., 7.375%, 10/15/28(1) | 450,000 | | 474,812 | |
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.375%, 6/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,361,145 | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/27(1) | 425,000 | | 428,668 | |
Mattel, Inc., 6.20%, 10/1/40 | 200,000 | | 207,010 | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.45%, 11/1/41 | 875,000 | | 835,291 | |
| | 4,306,926 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.1% | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 750,000 | | 730,058 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 471,100 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.00%, 3/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 461,433 | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | 475,000 | | 478,712 | |
| | 2,141,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Machinery — 1.0% | | |
Allison Transmission, Inc., 4.75%, 10/1/27(1) | $ | 625,000 | | $ | 615,444 | |
Allison Transmission, Inc., 3.75%, 1/30/31(1) | 950,000 | | 864,443 | |
ATS Corp., 4.125%, 12/15/28(1) | 275,000 | | 259,176 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 1/1/30(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,925,696 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | 2,850,000 | | 3,108,971 | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,410,427 | |
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/31(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,323,143 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/1/31(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,205,844 | |
OT Merger Corp., 7.875%, 10/15/29(1) | 650,000 | | 271,385 | |
Terex Corp., 5.00%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,540,117 | |
Terex Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/32(1)(3) | 1,300,000 | | 1,313,000 | |
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.625%, 7/15/28(1) | 238,000 | | 239,741 | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,138,496 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc., 7.75%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,678,046 | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.125%, 11/15/28(1) | 550,000 | | 532,063 | |
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(1) | 525,000 | | 481,616 | |
Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo, Inc., 11.50%, 6/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 661,621 | |
Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo, Inc., 14.50% Cash or 8.75% Cash plus 5.75% PIK, 10/15/28(1) | 2,328,453 | | 2,372,188 | |
| | 22,941,417 | |
Media — 8.0% | | |
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 6.50%, 11/15/28(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,045,252 | |
Altice Financing SA, 9.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,339,686 | |
Altice Financing SA, 5.00%, 1/15/28(1) | 3,500,000 | | 2,963,751 | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 10.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 925,000 | | 951,390 | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29 | 3,075,000 | | 2,226,791 | |
Audacy Capital Corp., 6.75%, 3/31/29(1)(2)(4) | 625,000 | | 15,625 | |
Cable One, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/30(1) | 425,000 | | 339,120 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/27(1) | 2,445,000 | | 2,408,218 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28(1) | 575,000 | | 559,764 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/1/29(1) | 350,000 | | 337,569 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.375%, 9/1/29(1) | 5,225,000 | | 5,234,849 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/30(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,314,112 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 575,000 | | 521,644 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/31(1) | 2,483,000 | | 2,190,948 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,357,461 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/32(1) | 12,875,000 | | 11,357,528 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 5/1/32 | 5,975,000 | | 5,170,934 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/33(1) | 7,700,000 | | 6,545,226 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/34(1) | 5,650,000 | | 4,639,469 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, 10/23/45 | 750,000 | | 723,927 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.375%, 5/1/47 | 2,850,000 | | 2,394,383 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, 3/1/50 | 375,000 | | 287,275 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 8/15/27(1) | 4,225,000 | | 4,156,672 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 4/15/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 1,970,439 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 6/1/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,271,633 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,752,948 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/27(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,420,927 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 300,000 | | 252,962 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 669,289 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 11.25%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,255,978 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 11.75%, 1/31/29(1) | 4,425,000 | | 4,279,931 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,549,076 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 3,404,000 | | 1,765,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.125%, 12/1/30(1) | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 364,788 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/30(1) | 1,465,000 | | 744,664 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 3.375%, 2/15/31(1) | 1,400,000 | | 993,790 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 11/15/31(1) | 4,975,000 | | 3,625,861 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 11/15/31(1) | 3,575,000 | | 1,769,396 | |
Directv Financing LLC, 8.875%, 2/1/30(1) | 25,000 | | 25,173 | |
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/27(1) | 5,200,000 | | 5,109,194 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 7.75%, 7/1/26 | 1,375,000 | | 1,194,473 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/26(1) | 3,525,000 | | 3,264,144 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 7.375%, 7/1/28 | 1,225,000 | | 919,211 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.75%, 12/1/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 1,926,311 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 6/1/29 | 2,400,000 | | 1,612,468 | |
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(1) | 4,825,000 | | 5,067,916 | |
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,153,382 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27(1) | 525,000 | | 516,444 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/30(1) | 2,460,000 | | 1,567,158 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/31(1) | 2,942,000 | | 1,842,166 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/1/26 | 709,277 | | 621,446 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/1/27 | 2,025,000 | | 1,090,700 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 2,600,000 | | 1,777,437 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 999,000 | | 649,790 | |
Lamar Media Corp., 3.75%, 2/15/28 | 950,000 | | 912,060 | |
Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 2/15/30 | 925,000 | | 872,118 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 550,000 | | 503,741 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 162,257 | |
Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.25%, 2/1/30 | 750,000 | | 386,752 | |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc., 8.00%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,581,957 | |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc., 7.375%, 9/1/31(1) | 650,000 | | 674,933 | |
Midcontinent Communications, 8.00%, 8/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 968,114 | |
News Corp., 3.875%, 5/15/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,218,345 | |
News Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 5,400,000 | | 5,310,083 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., 4.75%, 11/1/28(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,027,942 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/27(1) | 4,425,000 | | 4,403,331 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 3,275,000 | | 3,121,234 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.625%, 3/15/30(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,474,159 | |
Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 149,232 | |
Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 625,000 | | 360,690 | |
Scripps Escrow, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 775,000 | | 675,064 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,420,288 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/30(1) | 775,000 | | 562,359 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 783,750 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,111,974 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 8/1/27(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,485,865 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,077,239 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/29(1) | 2,075,000 | | 2,028,751 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.125%, 7/1/30(1) | 225,000 | | 204,204 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 4,775,000 | | 4,164,180 | |
Sunrise FinCo I BV, 4.875%, 7/15/31(1) | 4,350,000 | | 4,119,581 | |
Sunrise HoldCo IV BV, 5.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 996,445 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/28 | 1,300,000 | | 1,245,336 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29 | 925,000 | | 881,782 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.625%, 6/1/27(1) | 2,475,000 | | 2,484,724 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,279,075 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 5/1/29(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,247,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Univision Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 6/30/30(1) | $ | 2,225,000 | | $ | 2,155,221 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.50%, 7/31/31(1) | 4,025,000 | | 4,037,855 | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, 7/15/30(1) | 3,300,000 | | 2,905,962 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 191,979 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 400,000 | | 356,140 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,253,957 | |
VZ Secured Financing BV, 5.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 875,970 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 1/15/27(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,700,909 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 5.125%, 2/28/30(1) | 400,000 | | 369,163 | |
| | 185,847,627 | |
Metals and Mining — 2.9% | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 5.50%, 12/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 502,328 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 6.125%, 5/15/28(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,820,243 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 4.125%, 3/31/29(1) | 278,000 | | 266,888 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.125%, 3/15/31(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,720,952 | |
Algoma Steel, Inc., 9.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 516,000 | | 530,164 | |
ArcelorMittal SA, 7.00%, 10/15/39 | 575,000 | | 653,491 | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 8.00%, 10/1/30(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,470,966 | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 11.50%, 10/1/31(1) | 750,000 | | 848,601 | |
ATI, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/27 | 1,300,000 | | 1,299,528 | |
ATI, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/29 | 825,000 | | 798,190 | |
ATI, Inc., 7.25%, 8/15/30 | 850,000 | | 905,953 | |
ATI, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/31 | 1,550,000 | | 1,507,346 | |
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/26(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,191,953 | |
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/31/29(1) | 1,920,000 | | 1,946,905 | |
Carpenter Technology Corp., 6.375%, 7/15/28 | 2,294,000 | | 2,311,845 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/27 | 2,940,000 | | 2,949,279 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,094,457 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 4.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,209,318 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32(1) | 365,000 | | 369,468 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,239,388 | |
Commercial Metals Co., 4.125%, 1/15/30 | 775,000 | | 736,611 | |
Commercial Metals Co., 4.375%, 3/15/32 | 775,000 | | 737,479 | |
Constellium SE, 3.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,916,381 | |
Constellium SE, 6.375%, 8/15/32(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,027,234 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 10/15/27(1) | 800,000 | | 791,688 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 650,000 | | 689,776 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 8.625%, 6/1/31(1) | 200,000 | | 200,650 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 5.875%, 4/15/30(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,838,648 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 4.375%, 4/1/31(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,367,331 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 6.125%, 4/15/32(1) | 3,275,000 | | 3,353,302 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.45%, 3/15/43 | 1,400,000 | | 1,407,364 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/26(1) | 950,000 | | 940,493 | |
IAMGOLD Corp., 5.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,141,187 | |
Infrabuild Australia Pty. Ltd., 14.50%, 11/15/28(1) | 900,000 | | 910,701 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.625%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,916,000 | | 1,854,908 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/31(1) | 700,000 | | 641,166 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.125%, 5/1/27(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,997,466 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.00%, 11/1/27(1) | 875,000 | | 899,621 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 9.25%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,092,690 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.50%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,892,000 | | 1,973,108 | |
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/1/22(1)(4)(6) | 475,000 | | 575 |
Novelis Corp., 3.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 575,000 | | 555,374 | |
Novelis Corp., 4.75%, 1/30/30(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,795,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Novelis Corp., 3.875%, 8/15/31(1) | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 457,581 | |
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/27 | 1,950,000 | | 1,914,891 | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,224,804 | |
Taseko Mines Ltd., 8.25%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,129,531 | |
TMS International Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29(1) | 850,000 | | 810,271 | |
| | 66,043,280 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.4% | | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/27(1) | 2,775,000 | | 2,580,694 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | 850,000 | | 831,315 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,270,728 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.00%, 7/15/31(1) | 950,000 | | 1,008,173 | |
Rithm Capital Corp., 8.00%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,493,868 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 6.00%, 4/15/30(1)(3) | 2,300,000 | | 2,303,305 | |
| | 9,488,083 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 11.0% | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 2/15/26(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,316,173 | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 7.50%, 10/1/29(1)(3) | 2,000,000 | | 2,027,919 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,429,067 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.375%, 6/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 742,757 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2/1/32(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,476,002 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 681,000 | | 704,049 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | 100,000 | | 98,868 | |
Apache Corp., 5.10%, 9/1/40 | 475,000 | | 422,660 | |
Apache Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/43 | 500,000 | | 413,245 | |
Apache Corp., 7.375%, 8/15/47 | 600,000 | | 641,450 | |
Apache Corp., 5.35%, 7/1/49 | 1,925,000 | | 1,670,274 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 9.00%, 11/1/27(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,581,417 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 8.25%, 12/31/28(1) | 225,000 | | 230,686 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/30/29(1) | 280,000 | | 276,844 | |
Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 4/30/30(1) | 2,975,000 | | 3,085,941 | |
Baytex Energy Corp., 7.375%, 3/15/32(1) | 600,000 | | 598,385 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,482,599 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/32(1) | 400,000 | | 420,096 | |
Buckeye Partners LP, 6.875%, 7/1/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,076,476 | |
California Resources Corp., 8.25%, 6/15/29(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,371,124 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/26(1) | 1,204,000 | | 1,202,727 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,458,591 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,752,537 | |
Chord Energy Corp., 6.375%, 6/1/26(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,028,091 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,977,363 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/26(1) | 2,050,000 | | 2,054,936 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 8.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 3,850,000 | | 4,009,203 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,424,726 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.375%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,665,150 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 11/1/30(1) | 700,000 | | 742,225 | |
CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 700,000 | | 655,034 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,308,074 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 7.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,411,844 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 7.25%, 3/1/32(1) | 500,000 | | 525,492 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,345,067 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,075,000 | | 1,941,686 | |
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 6/15/31(1) | 5,600,000 | | 5,496,125 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,721,976 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 7.625%, 4/1/32(1) | 425,000 | | 425,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 7.375%, 1/15/33(1) | $ | 850,000 | | $ | 837,295 | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 7.125%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,878,626 | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 8.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 5,275,000 | | 5,554,237 | |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 550,437 | |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,065,761 | |
Enbridge, Inc., VRN, 7.20%, 6/27/54 | 225,000 | | 236,453 | |
Enbridge, Inc., VRN, 7.375%, 3/15/55 | 100,000 | | 103,965 | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/1/31(1) | 225,000 | | 236,820 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.375%, 3/30/28(1) | 425,000 | | 383,279 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.875%, 3/30/31(1) | 700,000 | | 598,430 | |
Energy Transfer LP, VRN, 8.00%, 5/15/54 | 325,000 | | 349,922 | |
Energy Transfer LP, VRN, 7.125%, 10/1/54 | 1,475,000 | | 1,509,444 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.375%, 6/1/29 | 1,100,000 | | 1,128,653 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.60%, 4/1/44 | 1,800,000 | | 1,725,624 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.05%, 4/1/45 | 1,500,000 | | 1,350,401 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.45%, 6/1/47 | 1,625,000 | | 1,538,109 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.00%, 7/1/25(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,102,453 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,493,612 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.50%, 7/1/27(1) | 750,000 | | 773,099 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.50%, 7/15/28 | 2,301,000 | | 2,333,663 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,925,000 | | 2,863,742 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/30(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,994,666 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,913,000 | | 1,853,635 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.50%, 7/15/48 | 2,461,000 | | 2,546,768 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.00%, 1/15/27 | 900,000 | | 920,772 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/1/28 | 600,000 | | 607,992 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.875%, 4/15/30 | 1,125,000 | | 1,183,485 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.875%, 5/15/32 | 1,700,000 | | 1,732,200 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.75%, 9/1/29(1) | 975,000 | | 987,622 | |
Harbour Energy PLC, 5.50%, 10/15/26(1) | 225,000 | | 224,212 | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 9/1/28(1) | 2,775,000 | | 2,841,878 | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 5/15/32(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,473,734 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.125%, 6/15/28(1) | 1,645,000 | | 1,628,738 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 6.50%, 6/1/29(1) | 925,000 | | 958,122 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.25%, 2/15/30(1) | 421,000 | | 402,278 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.50%, 10/15/30(1) | 2,296,000 | | 2,292,759 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 11/1/28(1) | 675,000 | | 674,204 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,268,292 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.00%, 2/1/31(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,095,101 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 4/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 925,469 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 8.375%, 11/1/33(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,618,319 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.875%, 5/15/34(1) | 700,000 | | 698,919 | |
Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.00%, 7/15/26(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,643,044 | |
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,588,222 | |
Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC, 7.625%, 8/15/29(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,524,330 | |
Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.125%, 6/30/25(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,083,956 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/26(1) | 2,009,000 | | 2,000,983 | |
Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 11.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 3,375,000 | | 3,718,578 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.875%, 4/15/28(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,705,011 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1) | 450,000 | | 449,665 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.25%, 4/15/33(1) | 2,050,000 | | 2,020,742 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,815,000 | | 1,777,305 | |
Murphy Oil Corp., 6.375%, 7/15/28 | 3,150,000 | | 3,202,759 | |
Murphy Oil Corp., 6.00%, 10/1/32(3) | 925,000 | | 913,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Murray Energy Corp., 12.00%, 4/15/24(1)(4)(6) | $ | 5,425,447 | | $ | 54 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/25(1) | 1,544,000 | | 1,480,426 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 9/30/26(1) | 3,650,000 | | 3,070,352 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 376,857 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 8.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 3,010,000 | | 3,088,687 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/32(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,629,828 | |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.125%, 3/1/28(1) | 5,925,000 | | 5,972,898 | |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.75%, 6/15/31(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,851,794 | |
Northriver Midstream Finance LP, 6.75%, 7/15/32(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,169,157 | |
NuStar Logistics LP, 6.00%, 6/1/26 | 275,000 | | 276,849 | |
NuStar Logistics LP, 5.625%, 4/28/27 | 1,300,000 | | 1,306,936 | |
NuStar Logistics LP, 6.375%, 10/1/30 | 1,850,000 | | 1,920,887 | |
Ovintiv, Inc., 8.125%, 9/15/30 | 500,000 | | 581,349 | |
Parkland Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 998,234 | |
Parkland Corp., 4.50%, 10/1/29(1) | 4,975,000 | | 4,713,602 | |
Parkland Corp., 4.625%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,533,587 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 6.00%, 2/15/28 | 4,399,000 | | 4,345,631 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/30(1) | 2,075,000 | | 2,139,331 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/26(1) | 4,141,000 | | 4,137,313 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 8.00%, 4/15/27(1) | 2,883,000 | | 2,970,742 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 5.875%, 7/1/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,749,863 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 7.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,874,075 | |
Prairie Acquiror LP, 9.00%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,317,454 | |
Range Resources Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/29 | 1,545,000 | | 1,600,478 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 3.60%, 5/15/25(1) | 385,000 | | 378,800 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 7/15/29(1) | 700,000 | | 670,023 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.80%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,120,000 | | 1,056,180 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 7.50%, 7/15/38(1) | 250,000 | | 260,573 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/40(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,560,193 | |
Saturn Oil & Gas, Inc., 9.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 877,000 | | 867,221 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | 225,000 | | 225,066 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,256,155 | |
South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., VRN, 7.50%, 3/1/55(1) | 850,000 | | 893,754 | |
South Bow Canadian Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., VRN, 7.625%, 3/1/55(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,114,841 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.70%, 1/23/25 | 508,000 | | 507,968 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 8.375%, 9/15/28 | 1,775,000 | | 1,827,373 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 2/1/29 | 725,000 | | 723,158 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | 300,000 | | 299,293 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 4.75%, 2/1/32 | 125,000 | | 119,676 | |
Sunoco LP, 7.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 75,000 | | 78,421 | |
Sunoco LP, 7.25%, 5/1/32(1) | 725,000 | | 769,107 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 6.00%, 4/15/27 | 1,775,000 | | 1,782,226 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 7.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,166,831 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.50%, 4/30/30 | 2,600,000 | | 2,493,019 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 7.375%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,416,885 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 12/31/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,354,667 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 9/1/31(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,469,134 | |
Talos Production, Inc., 9.00%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,468,606 | |
Talos Production, Inc., 9.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,623,891 | |
Teine Energy Ltd., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,576,585 | |
TGNR Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(1) | 375,000 | | 356,555 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 6.25%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,202,734 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 4.125%, 8/15/31(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,581,883 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.875%, 11/1/33(1) | 881,000 | | 790,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.125%, 6/1/28(1) | $ | 5,650,000 | | $ | 5,894,021 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 3,125,000 | | 3,522,280 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 7.00%, 1/15/30(1) | 25,000 | | 25,559 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/31(1) | 3,450,000 | | 3,645,291 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.875%, 2/1/32(1) | 4,525,000 | | 5,030,971 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.875%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,425,459 | |
Viper Energy, Inc., 5.375%, 11/1/27(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,670,924 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 7/31/29(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,713,670 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/30 | 475,000 | | 507,982 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 4/15/32(1) | 825,000 | | 799,796 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.45%, 4/1/44 | 300,000 | | 284,212 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.30%, 3/1/48 | 1,235,000 | | 1,122,556 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.50%, 8/15/48 | 675,000 | | 626,832 | |
Wildfire Intermediate Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 10/15/29(1) | 700,000 | | 690,587 | |
| | 253,341,663 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.1% | | |
Ahlstrom Holding 3 OY, 4.875%, 2/4/28(1) | 200,000 | | 189,136 | |
Domtar Corp., 6.75%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,388,000 | | 1,270,802 | |
Mercer International, Inc., 5.125%, 2/1/29 | 1,050,000 | | 896,893 | |
| | 2,356,831 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.9% | | |
Air Canada, 3.875%, 8/15/26(1) | 325,000 | | 316,742 | |
Allegiant Travel Co., 7.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,042,091 | |
American Airlines, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,639,226 | |
American Airlines, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,975,000 | | 3,158,377 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | 2,377,083 | | 2,372,252 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.75%, 4/20/29(1) | 5,275,000 | | 5,270,609 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 4.375%, 4/19/28 | 350,000 | | 346,874 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, 10/20/25(1) | 70,836 | | 70,416 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 254,375 | | 255,652 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp./JetBlue Loyalty LP, 9.875%, 9/20/31(1) | 3,246,000 | | 3,422,225 | |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 9/20/25(1) | 975,000 | | 536,554 | |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 9/20/25(1) | 150,000 | | 82,547 | |
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.875%, 4/15/29 | 402,357 | | 411,010 | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,151,395 | |
Virgin Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd., VRN, 8.125%, 11/15/24(1)(2)(4) | 442,996 | | 3,335 | |
| | 21,079,305 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.4% | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/30(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,645,097 | |
Coty, Inc., 5.00%, 4/15/26(1) | 425,000 | | 423,536 | |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.625%, 7/15/30(1) | 1,531,000 | | 1,592,196 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 5.50%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,542,362 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,130,722 | |
| | 8,333,913 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.3% | | |
180 Medical, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 284,544 | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, 1/31/27(1) | 3,060,000 | | 2,508,876 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,889,564 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,455,752 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.125%, 2/1/27(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,101,998 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/27(1) | 525,000 | | 448,074 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.00%, 1/15/28(1) | 2,075,000 | | 1,424,407 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 1/30/28(1) | 725,000 | | 474,335 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 11.00%, 9/30/28(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,706,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/29(1) | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 306,787 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.25%, 5/30/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 848,248 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 1/30/30(1) | 1,325,000 | | 743,179 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 14.00%, 10/15/30(1) | 300,000 | | 274,238 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 453,094 | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 4/15/31(1) | 400,000 | | 429,113 | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 600,000 | | 580,752 | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 14.75%, 11/14/28(1) | 490,087 | | 535,030 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 4.125%, 4/30/28(1) | 3,025,000 | | 2,911,222 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 2,825,000 | | 2,663,357 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 6.75%, 5/15/34(1) | 600,000 | | 620,412 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 7.875%, 5/15/34(1) | 600,000 | | 636,420 | |
P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/25(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,425,217 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.125%, 9/30/32 | 625,000 | | 630,247 | |
Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 793,759 | |
Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 4/1/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,031,259 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.10%, 10/1/46 | 600,000 | | 446,500 | |
| | 29,622,759 | |
Professional Services — 0.4% | | |
Amentum Escrow Corp., 7.25%, 8/1/32(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,514,595 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.625%, 10/1/27(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,076,207 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,325,000 | | 4,047,317 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 425,000 | | 423,623 | |
Science Applications International Corp., 4.875%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,543,727 | |
| | 8,605,469 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.8% | | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 4,668,600 | | 4,341,367 | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,918,000 | | 1,601,973 | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 5.25%, 4/15/30(1) | 675,000 | | 538,914 | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 808,001 | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 8.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 600,000 | | 655,606 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/26(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,198,760 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,316,098 | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 7.75%, 9/1/30(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,302,025 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 5.375%, 8/1/28(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,958,398 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.125%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,175,000 | | 2,030,726 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 1,050,000 | | 963,315 | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 1,225,000 | | 1,111,973 | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29 | 400,000 | | 432,460 | |
| | 19,259,616 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.3% | | |
Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 866,000 | | 872,999 | |
ams-OSRAM AG, 12.25%, 3/30/29(1) | 450,000 | | 479,008 | |
Entegris, Inc., 4.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 350,000 | | 345,223 | |
Entegris, Inc., 5.95%, 6/15/30(1) | 715,000 | | 728,911 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.875%, 9/1/28(1) | 2,625,000 | | 2,505,108 | |
Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,279,958 | |
| | 6,211,207 | |
Software — 2.7% | | |
Alteryx, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 975,000 | | 1,002,736 | |
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,726,028 | |
Castle U.S. Holding Corp., 9.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,375,000 | | 1,033,125 | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 598,563 | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 6.50%, 3/31/29(1) | 6,850,000 | | 6,821,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/29(1) | $ | 12,275,000 | | $ | 12,501,721 | |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 10/15/28(1) | 825,000 | | 825,521 | |
Dye & Durham Ltd., 8.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 475,000 | | 502,911 | |
Elastic NV, 4.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,309,388 | |
Fair Isaac Corp., 4.00%, 6/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 484,222 | |
Gen Digital, Inc., 6.75%, 9/30/27(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,465,262 | |
Gen Digital, Inc., 7.125%, 9/30/30(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,441,662 | |
GoTo Group, Inc., 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 905,520 | | 698,989 | |
GoTo Group, Inc., 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,250,480 | | 384,628 | |
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance SARL, 4.625%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,111,259 | |
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance SARL, 8.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,227,679 | |
McAfee Corp., 7.375%, 2/15/30(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,244,831 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,477,801 | |
Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,840,125 | |
Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 12/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,256,574 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,100,000 | | 1,973,316 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 3,875,000 | | 3,564,492 | |
Rocket Software, Inc., 9.00%, 11/28/28(1) | 3,125,000 | | 3,263,812 | |
Rocket Software, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 525,000 | | 500,073 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(1) | 5,420,000 | | 5,421,826 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 6.50%, 6/1/32(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,793,541 | |
UKG, Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/31(1) | 3,175,000 | | 3,283,033 | |
Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 9/1/25(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,807,650 | |
| | 63,562,076 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.6% | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/27(1) | 350,000 | | 347,637 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,342,539 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,234,639 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 196,035 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/30(1) | 5,125,000 | | 5,064,545 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/31(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,990,695 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/32(1) | 175,000 | | 174,709 | |
SBA Communications Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/27 | 800,000 | | 780,223 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 585,683 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.625%, 12/1/29(1) | 850,000 | | 834,565 | |
| | 14,551,270 | |
Specialty Retail — 2.7% | | |
Arko Corp., 5.125%, 11/15/29(1) | 375,000 | | 348,734 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.50%, 3/1/28 | 745,000 | | 725,836 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 825,000 | | 787,443 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/30 | 425,000 | | 407,125 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/32(1) | 400,000 | | 379,562 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 9.375%, 7/1/25(1) | 303,000 | | 311,832 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 5.25%, 2/1/28 | 50,000 | | 49,989 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.625%, 10/1/30(1) | 3,000,000 | | 3,061,212 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/35 | 145,000 | | 151,252 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.75%, 7/1/36 | 3,775,000 | | 3,894,566 | |
BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc., 7.75% Cash or 8.50% PIK, 4/1/27(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,163,607 | |
Carvana Co., 13.00% PIK, 6/1/30(1) | 1,371,500 | | 1,492,481 | |
Carvana Co., 14.00% PIK, 6/1/31(1) | 2,845,250 | | 3,353,931 | |
Carvana Co., 12.00% PIK, 12/1/28(1) | 450,500 | | 473,519 | |
Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, 8.00%, 5/15/32(1) | 200,000 | | 211,645 | |
Evergreen Acqco 1 LP/TVI, Inc., 9.75%, 4/26/28(1) | 466,000 | | 491,848 | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.375%, 4/1/26(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,420,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,278,169 | |
Gap, Inc., 3.625%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,086,655 | |
Gap, Inc., 3.875%, 10/1/31(1) | 50,000 | | 43,761 | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd./AAG FH U.K. Ltd., 8.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,323,600 | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd./AAG FH U.K. Ltd., 8.75%, 1/15/32(1) | 1,916,000 | | 1,794,402 | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 6.375%, 1/15/30(1) | 650,000 | | 661,951 | |
Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 775,622 | |
LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,514,419 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/27(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,226,188 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,250,000 | | 3,035,592 | |
Michaels Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 425,000 | | 314,115 | |
Michaels Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 5/1/29(1) | 325,000 | | 190,698 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 9/15/29 | 1,425,000 | | 1,386,369 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 744,316 | |
Park River Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 600,000 | | 517,312 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,871,314 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,333,990 | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/32 | 700,000 | | 719,585 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,370,000 | | 1,287,369 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.875%, 11/15/31(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,709,148 | |
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.375%, 9/30/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,844,688 | |
Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 9/1/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,671,764 | |
Staples, Inc., 12.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 3,031,296 | | 2,493,382 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/31(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,376,408 | |
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,281,130 | |
Velocity Vehicle Group LLC, 8.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 625,000 | | 651,335 | |
Victoria's Secret & Co., 4.625%, 7/15/29(1) | 900,000 | | 795,778 | |
Victra Holdings LLC/Victra Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/26(1) | 1,213,000 | | 1,223,703 | |
Victra Holdings LLC/Victra Finance Corp., 8.75%, 9/15/29(1) | 375,000 | | 394,067 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.875%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,363,773 | |
White Cap Parent LLC, 8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK, 3/15/26(1) | 1,608,000 | | 1,610,510 | |
| | 63,245,905 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.6% | | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,326,189 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 3,875,000 | | 3,795,266 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/30(1) | 700,000 | | 682,674 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.09%, 6/1/29 | 450,000 | | 432,520 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.125%, 1/15/31 | 3,185,000 | | 2,947,711 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.625%, 12/1/32 | 2,647,275 | | 3,076,041 | |
Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26 | 625,000 | | 622,096 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/25(1) | 593,000 | | 588,047 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.50%, 8/15/28(1) | 875,000 | | 747,915 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 8.875%, 11/30/29(1) | 550,000 | | 511,553 | |
| | 14,730,012 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.3% | | |
Crocs, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,159,334 | |
Crocs, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/31(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,818,789 | |
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV/Eagle U.S. Finance LLC, 7.50%, 5/1/25(1) | 900,000 | | 512,626 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 9.00%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 891,284 | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.125%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 944,991 | |
S&S Holdings LLC, 8.375%, 10/1/31(1)(3) | 1,150,000 | | 1,158,746 | |
| | 6,485,770 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.9% | | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc., 9.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 950,000 | | 851,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/26(1) | $ | 1,675,000 | | $ | 1,650,516 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.125%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,100,000 | | 1,980,453 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,978,328 | |
Fly Leasing Ltd., 7.00%, 10/15/24(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,492,500 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 9.75%, 8/1/27(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,641,109 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,619,680 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.875%, 12/1/30(1) | 350,000 | | 377,404 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.00%, 5/1/31(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,529,659 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.00%, 6/15/32(1) | 2,925,000 | | 3,073,008 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 5.875%, 4/15/33(3) | 2,200,000 | | 2,194,500 | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 3/1/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,234,185 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,295,756 | |
| | 21,918,709 | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1% | | |
First Student Bidco, Inc./First Transit Parent, Inc., 4.00%, 7/31/29(1) | 425,000 | | 399,136 | |
Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,621,683 | |
| | 3,020,819 | |
Water Utilities — 0.1% | | |
Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC, 7.625%, 4/1/26(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,689,005 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4% | | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 1A14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(5) | 96,020 | | 52,811 | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 1B14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(5) | 747,342 | | 56,051 | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 3A14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(5) | 1,509 | | 830 |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 3B14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(5) | 175,635 | | 5,269 | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.25%, 1/31/31(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,791,660 | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 7/15/31(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,495,171 | |
Vodafone Group PLC, VRN, 7.00%, 4/4/79 | 2,225,000 | | 2,350,890 | |
Zegona Finance PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,711,000 | |
| | 9,463,682 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,238,124,973) | | 2,218,030,298 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.2% | | |
Banks — 0.4% | | |
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% | 50,000 | | 50,799 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% | 25,000 | | 25,565 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | 200,000 | | 199,576 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | 475,000 | | 501,406 | |
Barclays PLC, 9.625% | 1,000,000 | | 1,128,414 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% | 750,000 | | 736,166 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.70% | 2,525,000 | | 2,514,735 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% | 600,000 | | 610,637 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% | 2,050,000 | | 2,037,342 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | 550,000 | | 559,029 | |
| | 8,363,669 | |
Capital Markets — 0.1% | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.95% | 1,750,000 | | 1,740,407 | |
Construction Materials — 0.0% | | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.125%(1) | 725,000 | | 714,580 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.1% | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% | 1,700,000 | | 1,486,761 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.2% | | |
Electricite de France SA, 9.125%(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,368,953 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25%(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,285,848 | |
| | 3,654,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% | | |
Vistra Corp., 7.00%(1) | 3,210,000 | | $ | 3,279,509 | |
Vistra Corp., 8.00%(1) | 1,725,000 | | 1,808,478 | |
| | 5,087,987 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.2% | | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP, 9.49% | 3,225,000 | | 3,227,231 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.00%(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,130,227 | |
| | 5,357,458 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $24,550,018) | | 26,405,663 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(7) — 0.9% | | |
Building Products — 0.0% | | |
MI Windows and Doors LLC, 2024 Term Loan B2, 8.35%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.50%), 3/28/31 | $ | 773,063 | | 775,370 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | |
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, 8.46%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.50%), 10/2/27 | 1,925,000 | | 1,879,647 | |
Windstream Services LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 9/25/31(8) | 475,000 | | 476,187 | |
| | 2,355,834 | |
Entertainment — 0.0% | | |
Allen Media LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, 10.25%, (3-month SOFR plus 5.50%), 2/10/27 | 828,084 | | 542,656 | |
Food Products — 0.1% | | |
Northeast Grocery, Inc., Term Loan B, 12.60%, (3-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 12/13/28 | 3,097,656 | | 3,113,145 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | | |
Vortex Opco LLC, First Out Term Loan, 4/30/30(8) | 280,800 | | 292,778 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.0% | | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan B, 8.96%, (1-month SOFR plus 4.00%), 5/17/31 | 349,125 | | 349,593 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.1% | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2024 USD Term Loan B, 8.32%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.00%), 4/4/29 | 1,920,750 | | 1,911,588 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1% | | |
Lightning Power LLC, Term Loan B, 8.35%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 8/18/31 | 1,125,000 | | 1,128,594 | |
IT Services — 0.2% | | |
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, 2024 Term Loan B, 7/30/31(8) | 2,400,000 | | 2,395,500 | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.75%), 6/27/31 | 450,000 | | 449,719 | |
Vericast Corp., 2024 Extended Term Loan, 12.42% PIK, (3-month SOFR plus 7.75%), 6/15/30 | 985,340 | | 968,096 | |
| | 3,813,315 | |
Machinery — 0.0% | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2024 Term Loan B, 10.33%, (6-month SOFR plus 5.00%), 2/15/29 | 448,875 | | 447,255 | |
Media — 0.2% | | |
Clear Channel International BV, 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term Loan, 7.50%, 4/1/27 | 3,475,000 | | 3,461,969 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 2022 First Lien Term Loan B, 8.85%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.25%), 6/24/29 | 73,313 | | 72,442 | |
| | 3,534,411 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.1% | | |
WestJet Loyalty LP, Term Loan B, 8.35%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.75%), 2/14/31 | 2,136,881 | | 2,117,735 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 2023 First Out Term Loan, 12.42%, (1-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 11/14/28 | 187,629 | | 201,091 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.0% | | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 2023 Exit Term Loan, 12.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 8/11/28 | 737,675 | | 751,661 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $21,499,283) | | 21,335,026 | |
COMMON STOCKS — 0.4% | | |
Building Products — 0.0% | | |
Hardwood Holdings LLC (Acquired 4/27/21, Cost $12,630)(4)(9) | 1,684 | | 58,940 | |
Chemicals — 0.0% | | |
Cornerstone Chemical Co. (Acquired 1/11/24, Cost $54,814)(4)(9) | 15,661 | | 115,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Consumer Finance — 0.0% | | |
Curo Group Holdings LLC(4) | 14,289 | | $ | 71,445 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | | |
Intelsat SA | 32,375 | | 1,027,906 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.1% | | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc.(4) | 9,875 | | 11,159 | |
Parker Drilling Co.(4) | 11,530 | | 161,420 | |
Superior Energy Services (Acquired 2/16/21, Cost $1,458,432)(9) | 26,494 | | 1,655,875 | |
| | 1,828,454 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.0% | | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP, Class B | 364 | 58,968 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.0% | | |
Air Methods Corp. (Acquired 2/20/24, Cost $26,325)(4)(9) | 1,080 | | 39,150 | |
IT Services — 0.2% | | |
Carnelian Point Holdings LP(4) | 2,222 | | 21,642 | |
Carnelian Point Holdings LP (Acquired 6/03/24, Cost $3,259,445)(4)(9) | 235,322 | | 2,539,124 | |
Carnelian Point Holdings LP (Acquired 6/03/24, Cost $2,079,979)(4)(9) | 150,179 | | 1,620,432 | |
| | 4,181,198 | |
Machinery — 0.0% | | |
UC Holdings, Inc. (Acquired 9/21/15 - 4/1/23, Cost $115,380)(4)(9) | 11,932 | | 49,219 | |
Media — 0.0% | | |
Tpc Holdings, Inc., A Shares (Acquired 11/16/22, Cost $97,580)(4)(9) | 7,517 | | 302,559 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.0% | | |
Petra Diamonds Ltd.(4) | 108,200 | | 40,641 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(4) | 13 | — | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1% | | |
Endo, Inc. (Acquired 4/23/24, Cost $1,157,801)(4)(9) | 55,651 | | 1,417,995 | |
Mallinckrodt PLC (Acquired 12/1/23, Cost $329,954)(4)(9) | 8,683 | | 659,908 | |
| | 2,077,903 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.0% | | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.(4) | 6,608 | | 295,113 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $17,694,056) | | 10,147,387 | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.0% | | |
Capital Markets — 0.0% | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 0.50%, 6/1/26 | $ | 450,000 | | 442,012 | |
Media — 0.0% | | |
Liberty Interactive LLC, 3.75%, 2/15/30 | 100,000 | | 35,500 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $424,499) | | 477,512 | |
ESCROW INTERESTS(10) — 0.0% | | |
Banks — 0.0% | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc.(4) | 250,000 | | 3,875 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.0% | | |
GenOn Energy, Inc.(4) | 450,000 | | — | |
RRI Energy, Inc.(4) | 75,000 | | — | |
| | — | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.0% | | |
Basic Energy Services, Inc.(4) | 275,000 | | 4,125 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | | |
Hertz Corp.(4) | 1,075,000 | | 188,125 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC/Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp.(4) | 950,000 | | 5,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Sanchez Energy Corp.(4) | 3,990,000 | | $ | 79,800 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp.(4) | 2,225,000 | | 44,500 | |
| | 130,000 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.0% | | |
Appvion(4) | 200,000 | | — | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | | |
Endo Design LLC(4) | 3,986,000 | | 399 | |
Endo Design LLC(4) | 1,612,000 | | 60,450 | |
Endo Luxembourg Finance SARL(4) | 1,350,000 | | 135 | |
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.(4) | 3,281,000 | | 328 | |
| | 61,312 | |
TOTAL ESCROW INTERESTS (Cost $5,364,253) | | 387,437 | |
WARRANTS — 0.0% | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.0% | | |
Curo Group Holdings LLC(4) | 24,966 | | 11,676 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | | |
Intelsat SA(4) | 6 | | 9 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.0% | | |
Air Methods Corp.(4) | 6,000 | | 8,377 | |
Air Methods Corp.(4) | 2,842 | | 1,668 | |
| | 10,045 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
California Resources Corp.(4) | 66 | | 1,107 | |
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $1,005,226) | | 22,837 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.7% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (Cost $15,553,396) | 15,553,396 | | 15,553,396 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.1% (Cost $2,324,215,704) | | 2,292,359,556 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.9% | | 20,586,386 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 2,312,945,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
PIK | – | Payment in Kind. Security may elect to pay a cash rate and/or an in kind rate. |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $1,869,578,707, which represented 80.8% of total net assets.
(2)Security is in default.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)Non-income producing.
(5)Security is a zero-coupon bond. Zero-coupon securities may be issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity.
(6)Maturity is in default.
(7)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(8)The interest rate will be determined upon settlement of the bank loan obligation after period end.
(9)Restricted security that may not be offered for public sale without being registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or may be subject to resale, redemption or transferability restrictions. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $8,459,093, which represented 0.4% of total net assets.
(10)Escrow interests represent beneficial interests in bankruptcy reorganizations or liquidation proceedings and may be subject to resale, redemption, or transferability restrictions. The amount and timing of future payments, if any, cannot be predicted with certainty.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $2,324,215,704) | $ | 2,292,359,556 | |
Cash | 1,895,440 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 17,826,022 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,139,294 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | 39,507,403 | |
| 2,352,727,715 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 30,606,569 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 7,864,164 | |
Accrued management fees | 637,987 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 1,337 | |
Dividends payable | 671,716 | |
| 39,781,773 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 2,312,945,942 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 2,453,999,063 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (141,053,121) | |
| $ | 2,312,945,942 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $146,403,736 | 16,656,847 | $8.79 |
I Class | $508,320,047 | 57,859,972 | $8.79 |
Y Class | $327,677,953 | 37,306,630 | $8.78 |
A Class | $6,625,646 | 753,812 | $8.79 |
R5 Class | $182,920 | 20,820 | $8.79 |
R6 Class | $259,268,496 | 29,526,533 | $8.78 |
G Class | $1,064,467,144 | 121,172,855 | $8.78 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.20 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | | |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 79,724,961 | |
Dividends | 204,751 | |
| 79,929,712 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 6,469,934 | |
Distribution and service fees - A Class | 7,923 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 70,430 | |
| 6,548,287 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (2,748,338) | |
| 3,799,949 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 76,129,763 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (2,334,942) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 58,477,801 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 56,142,859 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 132,272,622 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 76,129,763 | | $ | 140,377,550 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,334,942) | | (27,071,574) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 58,477,801 | | 108,579,346 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 132,272,622 | | 221,885,322 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (4,582,228) | | (7,832,370) | |
I Class | (15,693,391) | | (27,823,594) | |
Y Class | (11,123,221) | | (15,371,096) | |
A Class | (195,306) | | (317,123) | |
R5 Class | (6,461) | | (12,511) | |
R6 Class | (6,937,694) | | (13,958,205) | |
G Class | (37,615,713) | | (74,267,340) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (76,154,014) | | (139,582,239) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 78,618,705 | | 139,138,721 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 134,737,313 | | 221,441,804 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,178,208,629 | | 1,956,766,825 | |
End of period | $ | 2,312,945,942 | | $ | 2,178,208,629 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. High Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek current yield and capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, bank loan obligations and convertible bonds are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For convertible bonds, the premiums attributable only to the debt instrument are amortized. 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.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. ACIM has engaged Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. (NCRAM) to serve as a subadvisor for the fund and to manage the fund’s assets. NCRAM is responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund, subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and the investment advisor and in accordance with the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the fund. ACIM pays all costs associated with retaining NCRAM as the subadvisor of the fund. A subsidiary of NCRAM’s parent company indirectly owns a non-controlling equity interest in ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 24% of the shares of the fund.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.775% | 0.675% | 0.575% | 0.775% | 0.575% | 0.525% | 0.000%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.525%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan (the plan) for the A Class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on the A 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 plan during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 were $415,604,718 and $317,698,441, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 6,281,617 | | $ | 53,693,174 | | 12,872,205 | | $ | 108,019,000 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 512,947 | | 4,406,320 | | 905,722 | | 7,550,889 | |
Redeemed | (5,771,698) | | (49,500,739) | | (12,334,917) | | (103,202,225) | |
| 1,022,866 | | 8,598,755 | | 1,443,010 | | 12,367,664 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 10,891,855 | | 93,675,528 | | 22,563,791 | | 187,374,874 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,780,467 | | 15,293,938 | | 3,277,919 | | 27,328,912 | |
Redeemed | (9,393,917) | | (80,873,816) | | (12,556,174) | | (104,245,215) | |
| 3,278,405 | | 28,095,650 | | 13,285,536 | | 110,458,571 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,868,154 | | 67,371,375 | | 24,628,694 | | 202,591,262 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 892,057 | | 7,650,187 | | 1,004,502 | | 8,445,037 | |
Redeemed | (9,227,278) | | (79,214,327) | | (13,129,241) | | (108,184,550) | |
| (467,067) | | (4,192,765) | | 12,503,955 | | 102,851,749 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 75,100 | | 645,114 | | 229,243 | | 1,913,443 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 17,288 | | 148,488 | | 30,013 | | 250,444 | |
Redeemed | (58,800) | | (504,703) | | (128,532) | | (1,064,982) | |
| 33,588 | | 288,899 | | 130,724 | | 1,098,905 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,342 | | 11,499 | | 6,189 | | 50,923 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 753 | | 6,461 | | 1,501 | | 12,511 | |
Redeemed | (4,757) | | (40,986) | | (5,485) | | (45,068) | |
| (2,662) | | (23,026) | | 2,205 | | 18,366 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 9,963,625 | | 85,680,779 | | 7,197,057 | | 59,878,157 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 806,983 | | 6,937,505 | | 1,675,658 | | 13,936,707 | |
Redeemed | (2,740,220) | | (23,502,746) | | (19,778,871) | | (164,956,721) | |
| 8,030,388 | | 69,115,538 | | (10,906,156) | | (91,141,857) | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,331,234 | | 19,936,932 | | 7,901,264 | | 65,987,650 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,381,933 | | 37,615,713 | | 8,911,061 | | 74,267,336 | |
Redeemed | (9,439,956) | | (80,816,991) | | (16,384,080) | | (136,769,663) | |
| (2,726,789) | | (23,264,346) | | 428,245 | | 3,485,323 | |
Net increase (decrease) | 9,168,729 | | $ | 78,618,705 | | 16,887,519 | | $ | 139,138,721 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 2,218,030,298 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 26,405,663 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 21,335,026 | | — | |
Common Stocks | $ | 1,783,235 | | 8,364,152 | | — | |
Convertible Bonds | — | | 477,512 | | — | |
Escrow Interests | — | | 387,437 | | — | |
Warrants | 1,107 | | 21,730 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 15,553,396 | | — | | — | |
| $ | 17,337,738 | | $ | 2,275,021,818 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests primarily in high-yield and lower-quality debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
8. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 2,328,309,515 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 65,797,361 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (101,747,320) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (35,949,959) | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(8,421,708) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(93,613,279), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Due to a shift in ownership of the fund, future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year is subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Any remaining accumulated gains after application of this limitation will be distributed to shareholders.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.58 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.48 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $8.79 | 5.89% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 6.39% | 6.39% | 15% | $146,404 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.87 | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | $8.58 | 10.76% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 6.44% | 6.44% | 28% | $134,075 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.49 | (0.85) | (0.36) | (0.50) | (0.02) | (0.52) | $8.25 | (3.76)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 6.02% | 6.02% | 31% | $117,101 | |
2022 | $9.71 | 0.47 | (0.47) | — | (0.48) | (0.10) | (0.58) | $9.13 | (0.19)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.84% | 4.84% | 49% | $60,727 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.48 | 1.57 | 2.05 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $9.71 | 25.69% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.21% | 5.21% | 52% | $40,746 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.48 | (1.16) | (0.68) | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.15 | (7.76)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 55% | $16,377 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.57 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.50 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.79 | 5.94% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 6.49% | 6.49% | 15% | $508,320 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.86 | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | $8.57 | 10.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 6.54% | 6.54% | 28% | $467,869 | |
2023 | $9.12 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.51) | (0.02) | (0.53) | $8.25 | (3.56)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 6.12% | 6.12% | 31% | $340,613 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.48 | (0.47) | 0.01 | (0.49) | (0.10) | (0.59) | $9.12 | (0.10)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.94% | 4.94% | 49% | $197,087 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.49 | 1.56 | 2.05 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $9.70 | 25.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.31% | 5.31% | 52% | $127,684 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.48 | (1.15) | (0.67) | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $8.15 | (7.66)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.24% | 5.24% | 55% | $54,346 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.57 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.49 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.78 | 5.88% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.59% | 6.59% | 15% | $327,678 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.87 | (0.55) | — | (0.55) | $8.57 | 10.97% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 6.64% | 6.64% | 28% | $323,733 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.52) | (0.02) | (0.54) | $8.25 | (3.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.22% | 6.22% | 31% | $208,457 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.46) | 0.03 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.13 | 0.11% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 49% | $421,257 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 2.06 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $9.70 | 25.81% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 52% | $615,479 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.49 | (1.15) | (0.66) | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.15 | (7.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.34% | 5.34% | 55% | $291,873 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.58 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.47 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $8.79 | 5.76% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 6.14% | 6.14% | 15% | $6,626 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.84 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.58 | 10.48% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 6.19% | 6.19% | 28% | $6,177 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.47 | (0.85) | (0.38) | (0.48) | (0.02) | (0.50) | $8.25 | (4.00)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 31% | $4,865 | |
2022 | $9.71 | 0.45 | (0.47) | (0.02) | (0.46) | (0.10) | (0.56) | $9.13 | (0.44)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.59% | 4.59% | 49% | $6,075 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.46 | 1.57 | 2.03 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $9.71 | 25.38% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.96% | 4.96% | 52% | $4,761 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.45 | (1.15) | (0.70) | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $8.15 | (7.99)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 55% | $2,793 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.57 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.50 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.79 | 6.00% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.59% | 6.59% | 15% | $183 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.87 | (0.55) | — | (0.55) | $8.57 | 10.97% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 6.64% | 6.64% | 28% | $201 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.52) | (0.02) | (0.54) | $8.25 | (3.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.22% | 6.22% | 31% | $176 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.46) | 0.03 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.13 | 0.12% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 49% | $166 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 2.06 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $9.70 | 25.81% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 52% | $142 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.50 | (1.16) | (0.66) | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.15 | (7.56)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.34% | 5.34% | 55% | $106 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.57 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.50 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $8.78 | 6.03% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 6.64% | 6.64% | 15% | $259,268 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.88 | (0.56) | — | (0.56) | $8.57 | 10.89% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 6.69% | 6.69% | 28% | $184,160 | |
2023 | $9.12 | 0.52 | (0.84) | (0.32) | (0.53) | (0.02) | (0.55) | $8.25 | (3.41)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 6.27% | 6.27% | 31% | $267,183 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.47) | 0.02 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.12 | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.09% | 5.09% | 49% | $208,223 | |
2021 | $8.14 | 0.50 | 1.58 | 2.08 | (0.52) | — | (0.52) | $9.70 | 25.87% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.46% | 5.46% | 52% | $282,349 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.50 | (1.16) | (0.66) | (0.52) | — | (0.52) | $8.14 | (7.53)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.39% | 5.39% | 55% | $105,526 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.57 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.52 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $8.78 | 6.18% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 7.17% | 6.64% | 15% | $1,064,467 | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.60 | 0.32 | 0.92 | (0.60) | — | (0.60) | $8.57 | 11.61% | 0.01% | 0.54% | 7.22% | 6.69% | 28% | $1,061,994 | |
2023(4) | $8.41 | 0.48 | (0.12) | 0.36 | (0.50) | (0.02) | (0.52) | $8.25 | 4.39% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 6.82% | 6.29% | 31%(5) | $1,018,372 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(4)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023.
(5)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2023.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management and Subadvisory Agreements
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At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. The Board also unanimously approved the renewal of the investment subadvisory agreement pursuant to which Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc. (the “Subadvisor”) acts as subadvisor to the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor, the Subadvisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor, the Advisor’s affiliates, and the Subadvisor included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of the Subadvisor and certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the Subadvisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement and subadvisory agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor and the Subadvisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor and the Subadvisor have an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor and the Subadvisor utilize teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor and/or the Subadvisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor and the Subadvisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund. The Board did not consider the profitability of the Subadvisor because the Subadvisor is paid from the unified management fee of the Advisor as a result of arms’ length negotiations.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary
expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. The Board specifically noted that the subadvisory fee paid to the Subadvisor and the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement were subject to arms’ length negotiation between the Advisor and the Subadvisor and are paid by the Advisor out of its unified management fee. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 above the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense group. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex.
Existing Relationships. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangements with the Advisor and the Subadvisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationships. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s and/or the Subadvisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor and/or the Subadvisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor, the Subadvisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement and the subadvisory agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement and subadvisory agreement should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| High-Yield Fund |
| Investor Class (ABHIX) |
| I Class (AHYHX) |
| Y Class (AHYLX) |
| A Class (AHYVX) |
| C Class (AHDCX) |
| R Class (AHYRX) |
| R5 Class (ACYIX) |
| R6 Class (AHYDX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 80.2% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 2.5% | | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | $ | 295,000 | | $ | 284,193 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 175,000 | | 185,318 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1) | 427,000 | | 469,411 | |
Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 250,000 | | 257,957 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | 77,000 | | 73,641 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 618,323 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | 500,000 | | 483,273 | |
| | 2,372,116 | |
Automobile Components — 1.2% | | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 4/29/25(1) | 160,000 | | 158,725 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 7.125%, 4/14/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,037,364 | |
| | 1,196,089 | |
Automobiles — 1.7% | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 5/12/28 | 950,000 | | 995,698 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.625%, 6/17/31 | 700,000 | | 621,185 | |
| | 1,616,883 | |
Banks — 0.5% | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 375,000 | | 409,971 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 75,000 | | 78,021 | |
| | 487,992 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.5% | | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 250,000 | | 247,053 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1)(2) | 275,000 | | 266,848 | |
| | 513,901 | |
Building Products — 1.4% | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | 620,000 | | 608,535 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | 750,000 | | 710,424 | |
| | 1,318,959 | |
Chemicals — 2.9% | | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.17%, 7/15/27 | 750,000 | | 777,432 | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.35%, 11/15/28 | 270,000 | | 285,192 | |
Chemours Co., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1)(2) | 400,000 | | 358,684 | |
Olin Corp., 5.125%, 9/15/27 | 360,000 | | 358,276 | |
Olin Corp., 5.625%, 8/1/29 | 500,000 | | 501,672 | |
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 490,000 | | 458,242 | |
| | 2,739,498 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.8% | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 493,332 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 245,000 | | 251,213 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.00%, 8/1/28(1) | 700,000 | | 672,887 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 6.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 285,000 | | 293,693 | |
| | 1,711,125 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.5% | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 460,000 | | 493,166 | |
Construction Materials — 0.5% | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 530,137 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.2% | | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | 200,000 | | 199,897 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.8% | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.625%, 1/15/27(1) | $ | 555,000 | | $ | 541,345 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 600,000 | | 561,148 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26 | 400,000 | | 385,125 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 8.125%, 8/15/29 | 200,000 | | 199,819 | |
| | 1,687,437 | |
Containers and Packaging — 2.0% | | |
Ball Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/28 | 305,000 | | 316,110 | |
LABL, Inc., 8.625%, 10/1/31(1)(3) | 345,000 | | 342,747 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | 497,000 | | 511,205 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 380,000 | | 374,636 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 350,000 | | 370,873 | |
| | 1,915,571 | |
Distributors — 0.5% | | |
LKQ Corp., 6.25%, 6/15/33 | 430,000 | | 456,233 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.3% | | |
Service Corp. International, 3.375%, 8/15/30 | 300,000 | | 272,110 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.0% | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/15/30(1) | 725,000 | | 773,222 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 31,000 | | 27,459 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 165,000 | | 113,025 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.00%, 10/15/32(1) | 116,620 | | 111,591 | |
Optics Bidco SpA, 6.375%, 11/15/33(1) | 355,000 | | 370,009 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | 385,000 | | 420,652 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.375%, 11/15/33 | 60,000 | | 61,899 | |
| | 1,877,857 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.5% | | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | 490,000 | | 525,834 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.4% | | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.875%, 9/1/30(1) | 385,000 | | 386,867 | |
Entertainment — 0.7% | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 750,000 | | 722,550 | |
Food Products — 0.9% | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 1/31/32(1) | 550,000 | | 510,630 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/32(1) | 300,000 | | 309,287 | |
| | 819,917 | |
Ground Transportation — 2.0% | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/29(1) | 400,000 | | 397,314 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/28 | 500,000 | | 496,686 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 516,498 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/31 | 500,000 | | 465,531 | |
| | 1,876,029 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.1% | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/29(1) | 560,000 | | 530,302 | |
Hologic, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 350,000 | | 326,385 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 650,000 | | 638,250 | |
Neogen Food Safety Corp., 8.625%, 7/20/30(1) | 500,000 | | 553,878 | |
| | 2,048,815 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 7.9% | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/28(1) | 485,000 | | 473,878 | |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 100,000 | | 98,464 | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | 320,000 | | 313,365 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/27(1) | 400,000 | | 393,925 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 226,929 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 351,911 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 10.875%, 1/15/32(1) | 370,000 | | 408,197 | |
Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/32(1) | 490,000 | | 515,854 | |
DaVita, Inc., 4.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 650,000 | | 620,123 | |
Encompass Health Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 250,000 | | 244,549 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 447,000 | | 466,812 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/28(1) | 420,000 | | 408,678 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 92,966 | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.375%, 10/31/29(1) | 500,000 | | 475,469 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.50%, 3/31/29(1)(2) | 350,000 | | 316,848 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | 370,000 | | 372,550 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | 259,000 | | 278,381 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | 555,000 | | 579,988 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28(2) | 320,000 | | 322,810 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 6/15/30 | 650,000 | | 661,435 | |
| | 7,623,132 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 10.6% | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,090,000 | | 1,060,096 | |
Bloomin' Brands, Inc./OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, 5.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 281,177 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 12/1/27 | 400,000 | | 396,223 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1)(2) | 929,000 | | 884,281 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 104,538 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 137,000 | | 141,800 | |
Carnival Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,013,377 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | 380,000 | | 380,694 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.00%, 5/1/31(1) | 670,000 | | 626,941 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,070,000 | | 1,066,660 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,010,000 | | 1,045,718 | |
MGM Resorts International, 4.625%, 9/1/26 | 215,000 | | 213,801 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 535,109 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.375%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,629 | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 518,222 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1) | 590,000 | | 547,660 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | 325,000 | | 325,470 | |
| | 10,151,396 | |
Household Durables — 1.2% | | |
KB Home, 7.25%, 7/15/30 | 550,000 | | 574,811 | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 5.125%, 6/6/27 | 230,000 | | 232,491 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | 355,000 | | 316,817 | |
| | 1,124,119 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% | | |
Calpine Corp., 4.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 200,000 | | 193,335 | |
Leisure Products — 0.4% | | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.45%, 11/1/41 | 360,000 | | 343,663 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.8% | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 486,705 | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | 300,000 | | 302,345 | |
| | 789,050 | |
Machinery — 1.8% | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | 577,000 | | 629,430 | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/28(1)(2) | 750,000 | | 501,687 | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 610,000 | | 637,304 | |
| | 1,768,421 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Media — 6.4% | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/31(1) | $ | 1,827,000 | | $ | 1,612,107 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 625,000 | | 640,312 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 350,000 | | 295,122 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 380,000 | | 254,330 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 11/15/31(1)(2) | 365,000 | | 266,018 | |
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(1) | 615,000 | | 645,962 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 10.50%, 7/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 522,724 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 400,000 | | 396,501 | |
Paramount Global, 4.20%, 5/19/32 | 265,000 | | 235,067 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 472,100 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | 305,000 | | 301,348 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 570,000 | | 507,500 | |
| | 6,149,091 | |
Metals and Mining — 3.4% | | |
ATI, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/29 | 690,000 | | 667,577 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/27 | 400,000 | | 400,082 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 850,000 | | 865,384 | |
CSN Resources SA, 4.625%, 6/10/31(1) | 200,000 | | 162,552 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/31(1) | 800,000 | | 732,761 | |
Novelis Corp., 3.875%, 8/15/31(1) | 251,000 | | 229,706 | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 240,158 | |
| | 3,298,220 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5% | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | 445,000 | | 435,218 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 8.2% | | |
3R Lux SARL, 9.75%, 2/5/31(1) | 250,000 | | 263,626 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 244,000 | | 252,258 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | 370,000 | | 365,810 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 101,000 | | 102,965 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.375%, 7/1/28(1) | 250,000 | | 260,180 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 7.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 522,905 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 230,000 | | 232,882 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.75%, 4/1/25 | 460,000 | | 459,688 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 9/1/30(1) | 1,333,000 | | 1,438,066 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.85%, 7/15/26 | 350,000 | | 350,600 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | 360,000 | | 370,828 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | 365,000 | | 357,356 | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/32(1) | 200,000 | | 207,618 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 375,000 | | 367,212 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.95%, 1/28/31 | 280,000 | | 242,519 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | 350,000 | | 350,103 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 8/1/29(1) | 500,000 | | 502,462 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.70%, 1/23/25 | 76,000 | | 75,995 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | 670,000 | | 668,420 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 7.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 518,591 | |
| | 7,910,084 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.8% | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | 419,514 | | 418,661 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 363,000 | | 364,822 | |
| | 783,483 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.8% | | |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.625%, 7/15/30(1) | 350,000 | | 363,990 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 420,000 | | 397,735 | |
| | 761,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5% | | |
180 Medical, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/29(1) | $ | 700,000 | | $ | 663,935 | |
AdaptHealth LLC, 4.625%, 8/1/29(1)(2) | 375,000 | | 347,633 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(1)(2) | 100,000 | | 97,951 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/28(1) | 150,000 | | 117,524 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 11.00%, 9/30/28(1)(2) | 158,000 | | 147,730 | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 4/15/31(1)(2) | 315,000 | | 337,927 | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 367,000 | | 355,227 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31(1)(2) | 820,000 | | 773,081 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 4.90%, 6/15/30 | 250,000 | | 243,672 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, 10/1/26 | 300,000 | | 288,587 | |
| | 3,373,267 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3% | | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29 | 288,000 | | 311,371 | |
Software — 0.6% | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/29(1) | 300,000 | | 305,541 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 247,000 | | 227,208 | |
| | 532,749 | |
Specialized REITs — 2.4% | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/29(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,274,231 | |
SBA Communications Corp., 3.125%, 2/1/29 | 570,000 | | 527,318 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.50%, 2/15/25(1) | 500,000 | | 496,570 | |
| | 2,298,119 | |
Specialty Retail — 1.1% | | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 440,000 | | 396,969 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 575,789 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 100,000 | | 93,968 | |
| | 1,066,726 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 1.1% | | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.625%, 12/1/32 | 873,800 | | 1,015,325 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | 175,000 | | 189,826 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.5% | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | 330,000 | | 341,860 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 160,000 | | 165,857 | |
| | 507,717 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6% | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33 | 287,000 | | 320,473 | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 7/15/31(1) | 265,000 | | 236,150 | |
| | 556,623 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $77,097,401) | | 76,951,643 | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 6.9% | | |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 53,100 | | 1,999,215 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(2) | 25,800 | | 2,071,740 | |
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 44,700 | | 1,151,025 | |
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 58,400 | | 1,404,520 | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $6,346,626) | | 6,626,500 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.6% | | |
Banks — 2.2% | | |
Banco Santander SA, 4.75% | 200,000 | | 190,896 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | 250,000 | | 252,871 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | 200,000 | | 200,264 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | 230,000 | | 236,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% | 250,000 | | $ | 251,735 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | 250,000 | | 250,320 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | 250,000 | | 252,911 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(1)(2) | 250,000 | | 253,676 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | 235,000 | | 237,516 | |
| | 2,127,060 | |
Capital Markets — 1.0% | | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50%(2) | 200,000 | | 199,568 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.50% | 460,000 | | 495,622 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | 250,000 | | 251,129 | |
| | 946,319 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.3% | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% | 265,000 | | 231,760 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.1% | | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.00%(1) | 113,000 | | 114,626 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $3,355,317) | | 3,419,765 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 1.0% | | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.5% | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 2024 Term Loan B, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 10/23/28 | $ | 447,456 | | 448,143 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.5% | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 7.96%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | 475,300 | | 474,927 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $906,860) | | 923,070 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.7% | | |
Commercial Paper(5) — 6.9% | | |
Lion Bay Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: HSBC Bank PLC)(1) | 3,300,000 | | 3,299,558 | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | 3,300,000 | | 3,299,558 | |
| | 6,599,116 | |
Money Market Funds — 7.8% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 73,847 | | 73,847 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(6) | 7,425,905 | | 7,425,905 | |
| | 7,499,752 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $14,099,752) | | 14,098,868 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 106.4% (Cost $101,805,956) | | 102,019,846 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (6.4)% | | (6,109,024) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 95,910,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $67,592,244, which represented 70.5% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $7,180,913. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(5)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
(6)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $7,425,905.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $94,380,051) — including $7,180,913 of securities on loan | $ | 94,593,941 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $7,425,905) | 7,425,905 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $101,805,956) | 102,019,846 | |
Cash | 8,700 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 643,084 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 307,829 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | 1,207,629 | |
Securities lending receivable | 4,334 | |
| 104,191,422 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 7,425,905 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 650,000 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 93,890 | |
Accrued management fees | 58,772 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 2,836 | |
Dividends payable | 49,197 | |
| 8,280,600 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 95,910,822 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 144,168,427 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (48,257,605) | |
| $ | 95,910,822 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $75,979,924 | 14,704,965 | $5.17 |
I Class | $9,026,962 | 1,741,618 | $5.18 |
Y Class | $30,997 | 5,987 | $5.18 |
A Class | $8,242,831 | 1,593,851 | $5.17 |
C Class | $635,622 | 122,920 | $5.17 |
R Class | $1,561,664 | 302,017 | $5.17 |
R5 Class | $71,780 | 13,877 | $5.17 |
R6 Class | $361,042 | 69,930 | $5.16 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $5.41 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | | |
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 2,724,363 | |
Dividends | 222,277 | |
Securities lending, net | 25,308 | |
| 2,971,948 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 354,343 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 10,312 | |
C Class | 2,707 | |
R Class | 3,705 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 2,987 | |
| 374,054 | |
| |
| |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,597,894 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 51,390 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 2,446,892 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2,498,282 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 5,096,176 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,597,894 | | $ | 5,050,253 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 51,390 | | (2,343,542) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,446,892 | | 4,445,257 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,096,176 | | 7,151,968 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (2,053,965) | | (4,143,790) | |
I Class | (259,548) | | (301,041) | |
Y Class | (1,013) | | (4,419) | |
A Class | (219,660) | | (444,035) | |
C Class | (12,333) | | (27,180) | |
R Class | (37,543) | | (65,636) | |
R5 Class | (1,951) | | (17,415) | |
R6 Class | (11,692) | | (19,918) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (2,597,705) | | (5,023,434) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (811,396) | | (900,546) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,687,075 | | 1,227,988 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 94,223,747 | | 92,995,759 | |
End of period | $ | 95,910,822 | | $ | 94,223,747 | |
| | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. High-Yield Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary objective of maximizing current income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and 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.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds and bank loan obligations are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. 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. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of September 30, 2024.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | $ | 4,844,156 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 4,844,156 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2,142,422 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,142,422 | |
Preferred Stocks | 439,327 | | — | | — | | — | | 439,327 | |
Total Borrowings | $ | 7,425,905 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 7,425,905 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 7,425,905 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.4725% to 0.5900% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.76% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.66% |
Y Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.56% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.76% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.76% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.76% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.56% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.51% |
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 were $13,257,999 and $17,371,506, respectively.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,294,475 | | $ | 6,535,954 | | 2,176,718 | | $ | 10,738,511 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 344,890 | | 1,742,842 | | 717,272 | | 3,529,156 | |
Redeemed | (1,615,913) | | (8,142,972) | | (3,991,446) | | (19,607,888) | |
| 23,452 | | 135,824 | | (1,097,456) | | (5,340,221) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 112,171 | | 566,400 | | 1,365,843 | | 6,884,020 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 51,232 | | 259,546 | | 60,599 | | 301,041 | |
Redeemed | (305,534) | | (1,543,394) | | (396,674) | | (1,953,289) | |
| (142,131) | | (717,448) | | 1,029,768 | | 5,231,772 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | — | | — | | 18,351 | | 89,779 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 198 | | 999 | | 895 | | 4,419 | |
Redeemed | (7,741) | | (38,394) | | (8,696) | | (43,333) | |
| (7,543) | | (37,395) | | 10,550 | | 50,865 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 137,126 | | 689,741 | | 151,967 | | 740,335 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 41,236 | | 208,533 | | 85,464 | | 421,187 | |
Redeemed | (242,756) | | (1,221,085) | | (345,641) | | (1,708,432) | |
| (64,394) | | (322,811) | | (108,210) | | (546,910) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 50,501 | | 252,563 | | 22,625 | | 111,591 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,432 | | 12,326 | | 5,522 | | 27,165 | |
Redeemed | (9,150) | | (46,284) | | (87,598) | | (436,212) | |
| 43,783 | | 218,605 | | (59,451) | | (297,456) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 46,994 | | 236,191 | | 134,711 | | 666,032 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,376 | | 37,288 | | 13,192 | | 64,975 | |
Redeemed | (27,981) | | (141,549) | | (127,969) | | (623,705) | |
| 26,389 | | 131,930 | | 19,934 | | 107,302 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 784 | | 3,977 | | 12,996 | | 64,693 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 380 | | 1,921 | | 3,532 | | 17,379 | |
Redeemed | (1,611) | | (8,012) | | (101,630) | | (503,195) | |
| (447) | | (2,114) | | (85,102) | | (421,123) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 6,079 | | 30,837 | | 78,423 | | 389,198 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,322 | | 11,692 | | 4,042 | | 19,918 | |
Redeemed | (52,112) | | (260,516) | | (19,225) | | (93,891) | |
| (43,711) | | (217,987) | | 63,240 | | 315,225 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (164,602) | | $ | (811,396) | | (226,727) | | $ | (900,546) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 76,951,643 | | — | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 6,626,500 | | — | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 3,419,765 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 923,070 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 7,499,752 | | 6,599,116 | | — | |
| $ | 14,126,252 | | $ | 87,893,594 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests primarily in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
8. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 101,823,127 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 2,264,721 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (2,068,002) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 196,719 | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(5,994,222) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(42,491,819), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.03 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.28 | (0.14) | $5.17 | 5.67% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 5.56% | 5.56% | 15% | $75,980 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.39 | (0.27) | $5.03 | 8.26% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.54% | 5.54% | 40% | $73,867 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.24 | (0.49) | (0.25) | (0.25) | $4.91 | (4.61)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.85% | 4.85% | 43% | $77,431 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.22 | (0.28) | (0.06) | (0.23) | $5.41 | (1.23)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 83% | $90,165 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.92 | (0.24) | $5.70 | 18.52% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 100% | $96,679 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.25 | (0.51) | (0.26) | (0.26) | $5.02 | (5.09)% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 4.55% | 4.52% | 38% | $89,168 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.05 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.27 | (0.14) | $5.18 | 5.51% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 15% | $9,027 | |
2024 | $4.92 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.41 | (0.28) | $5.05 | 8.58% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.64% | 5.64% | 40% | $9,508 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.24 | (0.49) | (0.25) | (0.25) | $4.92 | (4.49)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 43% | $4,202 | |
2022 | $5.71 | 0.23 | (0.29) | (0.06) | (0.23) | $5.42 | (1.12)% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 83% | $13,220 | |
2021 | $5.03 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.92 | (0.24) | $5.71 | 18.61% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 100% | $5,273 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.26) | $5.03 | (4.98)% | 0.68% | 0.71% | 4.65% | 4.62% | 38% | $4,063 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.04 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.29 | (0.15) | $5.18 | 5.77% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 5.76% | 5.76% | 15% | $31 | |
2024 | $4.92 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.04 | 8.47% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.74% | 5.74% | 40% | $68 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.26 | (0.50) | (0.24) | (0.26) | $4.92 | (4.40)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.05% | 5.05% | 43% | $15 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.23 | (0.27) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.42 | (0.85)% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 83% | $6 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.68 | 0.93 | (0.25) | $5.70 | 18.76% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 100% | $21,131 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (5.08)% | 0.58% | 0.61% | 4.75% | 4.72% | 38% | $10,819 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | (0.13) | $5.17 | 5.33% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 5.31% | 5.31% | 15% | $8,243 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.39 | (0.26) | $5.04 | 8.20% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 5.29% | 5.29% | 40% | $8,351 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.23 | (0.50) | (0.27) | (0.23) | $4.91 | (4.84)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 43% | $8,677 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.21 | (0.29) | (0.08) | (0.21) | $5.41 | (1.47)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 3.65% | 3.65% | 83% | $11,933 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.90 | (0.22) | $5.70 | 18.23% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 100% | $13,798 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.24 | (0.53) | (0.29) | (0.24) | $5.02 | (5.50)% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 4.30% | 4.27% | 38% | $11,314 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.03 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.26 | (0.12) | $5.17 | 5.15% | 1.77% | 1.77% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 15% | $636 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.34 | (0.22) | $5.03 | 7.19% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 4.54% | 4.54% | 40% | $398 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.19 | (0.49) | (0.30) | (0.20) | $4.91 | (5.56)% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 43% | $681 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.17 | (0.29) | (0.12) | (0.17) | $5.41 | (2.21)% | 1.77% | 1.77% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 83% | $816 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.18 | 0.68 | 0.86 | (0.18) | $5.70 | 17.35% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 100% | $1,225 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.20 | (0.52) | (0.32) | (0.20) | $5.02 | (6.04)% | 1.78% | 1.81% | 3.55% | 3.52% | 38% | $2,775 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.04 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | (0.13) | $5.17 | 5.20% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 5.06% | 5.06% | 15% | $1,562 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.38 | (0.25) | $5.04 | 7.93% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 40% | $1,388 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.22 | (0.50) | (0.28) | (0.22) | $4.91 | (5.08)% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 43% | $1,256 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.19 | (0.28) | (0.09) | (0.20) | $5.41 | (1.72)% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 83% | $1,066 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.21 | 0.68 | 0.89 | (0.21) | $5.70 | 17.94% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 100% | $1,207 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.22 | (0.51) | (0.29) | (0.23) | $5.02 | (5.57)% | 1.28% | 1.31% | 4.05% | 4.02% | 38% | $864 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.03 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.29 | (0.15) | $5.17 | 5.57% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 5.76% | 5.76% | 15% | $72 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.03 | 8.69% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.74% | 5.74% | 40% | $72 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.25 | (0.50) | (0.25) | (0.26) | $4.91 | (4.59)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.05% | 5.05% | 43% | $488 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.23 | (0.27) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.42 | (0.85)% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 83% | $588 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.68 | 0.93 | (0.25) | $5.70 | 18.76% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 100% | $494 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (5.08)% | 0.58% | 0.61% | 4.75% | 4.72% | 38% | $1,013 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $5.03 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.28 | (0.15) | $5.16 | 5.60% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 5.81% | 5.81% | 15% | $361 | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.03 | 8.53% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.79% | 5.79% | 40% | $571 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.25 | (0.49) | (0.24) | (0.26) | $4.91 | (4.37)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 43% | $247 | |
2022 | $5.69 | 0.24 | (0.28) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.41 | (0.81)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 4.15% | 4.15% | 83% | $329 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.92 | (0.25) | $5.69 | 18.61% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 100% | $365 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.27 | (0.52) | (0.25) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (4.85)% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 4.80% | 4.77% | 38% | $160 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was below its benchmark for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board discussed the Fund’s performance with the Advisor and was satisfied with the efforts being undertaken by the Advisor. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense universe.The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Multisector Income Fund |
| Investor Class (ASIEX) |
| I Class (ASIGX) |
| Y Class (ASYIX) |
| A Class (ASIQX) |
| C Class (ASIHX) |
| R Class (ASIWX) |
| R5 Class (ASIJX) |
| R6 Class (ASIPX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 50.9% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2% | | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | | $ | 480,000 | | $ | 478,263 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1) | | 130,000 | | 137,665 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1) | | 118,000 | | 129,720 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1) | | 132,000 | | 139,713 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | | 80,000 | | 76,511 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.375%, 11/30/29(1) | | 95,000 | | 103,180 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | | 120,000 | | 115,985 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | | 140,000 | | 145,963 | |
| | | 1,327,000 | |
Automobile Components — 0.4% | | | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.875%, 4/23/32(1) | | 430,000 | | 431,786 | |
Automobiles — 0.9% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | | 240,000 | | 244,434 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 11/7/28 | | 200,000 | | 211,238 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | | 200,000 | | 215,583 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 5.55%, 9/13/29(1) | | 360,000 | | 358,357 | |
| | | 1,029,612 | |
Banks — 5.4% | | | |
Banco de Credito del Peru SA, VRN, 5.80%, 3/10/35(1) | | 315,000 | | 315,157 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.37%, 7/15/28 | | 200,000 | | 204,763 | |
Bancolombia SA, VRN, 4.625%, 12/18/29 | | 400,000 | | 396,191 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 120,000 | | 126,320 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | | 140,000 | | 145,605 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | | 440,000 | | 462,875 | |
Bank of Montreal, VRN, 7.70%, 5/26/84 | | 325,000 | | 343,779 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | | 115,000 | | 124,233 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.50%, 5/20/30(1) | | 345,000 | | 357,637 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(1) | | 250,000 | | 280,143 | |
Citibank NA, 5.44%, 4/30/26 | | 265,000 | | 270,253 | |
Citizens Bank NA, VRN, 5.28%, 1/26/26 | | 425,000 | | 424,687 | |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26 | | 270,000 | | 264,453 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.25%, 3/1/38 | | 150,000 | | 188,989 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | | 210,000 | | 229,584 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 82,000 | | 85,303 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, VRN, 8.25%, 11/21/33(1) | | 285,000 | | 331,083 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.77%, 4/22/35 | | 469,000 | | 505,590 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.73%, 10/21/26 | | 150,000 | | 151,911 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | | 210,000 | | 224,738 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | | 117,000 | | 121,410 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | | 374,000 | | 392,547 | |
| | | 5,947,251 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.4% | | | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1) | | 157,000 | | 152,346 | |
Prosus NV, 4.19%, 1/19/32 | | 320,000 | | 300,050 | |
| | | 452,396 | |
Building Products — 0.8% | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | | 401,000 | | 393,584 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 9.50%, 8/15/29(1) | | 88,000 | | 90,470 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Masterbrand, Inc., 7.00%, 7/15/32(1) | | $ | 233,000 | | $ | 244,376 | |
Standard Building Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 8/15/32(1) | | 51,000 | | 52,851 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 119,000 | | 112,721 | |
| | | 894,002 | |
Capital Markets — 4.4% | | | |
Ares Capital Corp., 5.95%, 7/15/29 | | 135,000 | | 138,640 | |
Ares Strategic Income Fund, 6.35%, 8/15/29(1) | | 160,000 | | 163,627 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 4.95%, 9/26/27(1)(2) | | 178,000 | | 176,460 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | | 152,000 | | 161,837 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 5.95%, 7/16/29(1) | | 135,000 | | 137,532 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 515,000 | | 498,803 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29 | | 750,000 | | 800,285 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 95,000 | | 101,578 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | | 50,000 | | 54,682 | |
CI Financial Corp., 7.50%, 5/30/29(1) | | 160,000 | | 166,932 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 170,000 | | 183,100 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 5.85%, 4/25/35 | | 70,000 | | 75,244 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 323,000 | | 340,852 | |
Golub Capital Private Credit Fund, 5.80%, 9/12/29(1) | | 126,000 | | 125,582 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.625%, 9/1/28 | | 370,000 | | 362,381 | |
Janus Henderson U.S. Holdings, Inc., 5.45%, 9/10/34(1) | | 185,000 | | 184,244 | |
LPL Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 3/15/29(1) | | 270,000 | | 258,572 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | | 210,000 | | 225,715 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.63%, 11/1/34 | | 195,000 | | 220,647 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 5.75%, 11/4/26 | | 150,000 | | 152,045 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 3.03%, 11/1/34 | | 340,000 | | 314,439 | |
| | | 4,843,197 | |
Chemicals — 0.6% | | | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.35%, 11/15/28 | | 340,000 | | 359,131 | |
Huntsman International LLC, 5.70%, 10/15/34 | | 272,000 | | 269,925 | |
| | | 629,056 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.5% | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | | 237,000 | | 243,010 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 6.625%, 6/15/29(1) | | 305,000 | | 314,303 | |
| | | 557,313 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.4% | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | | 420,000 | | 450,282 | |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | | 150,000 | | 159,041 | |
Consumer Finance — 1.0% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd./Aircastle Ireland DAC, 5.75%, 10/1/31(1) | | 158,000 | | 162,535 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 165,000 | | 172,537 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | | 215,000 | | 221,710 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | | 135,000 | | 134,931 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | | 250,000 | | 255,419 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.50%, 5/15/31 | | 91,000 | | 93,753 | |
| | | 1,040,885 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.0% | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.625%, 1/15/27(1) | | 635,000 | | 619,377 | |
Cencosud SA, 5.95%, 5/28/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 209,078 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26 | | 114,000 | | 109,760 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 8.125%, 8/15/29 | | 144,000 | | 143,870 | |
| | | 1,082,085 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Containers and Packaging — 1.5% | | | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 6.375%, 7/15/32(1) | | $ | 390,000 | | $ | 402,853 | |
LABL, Inc., 8.625%, 10/1/31(1)(3) | | 350,000 | | 347,714 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | | 273,000 | | 280,803 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | | 381,000 | | 375,622 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 4.60%, 9/1/29 | | 75,000 | | 74,658 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 5.00%, 9/1/34 | | 200,000 | | 197,327 | |
| | | 1,678,977 | |
Distributors — 0.6% | | | |
LKQ Corp., 6.25%, 6/15/33 | | 406,000 | | 430,769 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/32(1) | | 200,000 | | 204,621 | |
| | | 635,390 | |
Diversified REITs — 2.4% | | | |
American Assets Trust LP, 6.15%, 10/1/34 | | 270,000 | | 273,246 | |
Cousins Properties LP, 5.875%, 10/1/34 | | 317,000 | | 325,593 | |
CubeSmart LP, 4.00%, 11/15/25 | | 570,000 | | 565,951 | |
Highwoods Realty LP, 4.20%, 4/15/29 | | 313,000 | | 302,637 | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 4.875%, 2/1/35 | | 95,000 | | 93,826 | |
Kilroy Realty LP, 4.25%, 8/15/29 | | 270,000 | | 258,657 | |
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund LP, 5.25%, 1/15/35(1) | | 135,000 | | 138,124 | |
Simon Property Group LP, 4.75%, 9/26/34 | | 136,000 | | 134,930 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 74,000 | | 72,642 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.70%, 12/1/31 | | 235,000 | | 200,138 | |
Trust Fibra Uno, 4.87%, 1/15/30(1) | | 300,000 | | 278,331 | |
| | | 2,644,075 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.9% | | | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, 9/15/29(1) | | 375,000 | | 363,369 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 3/15/31(1) | | 54,000 | | 58,263 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | | 215,000 | | 266,924 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/30 | | 235,000 | | 278,847 | |
| | | 967,403 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.3% | | | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 6.50%, 1/11/35(1) | | 207,000 | | 207,983 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad, 6.45%, 1/24/35(1) | | 230,000 | | 229,368 | |
EUSHI Finance, Inc., VRN, 7.625%, 12/15/54(1) | | 360,000 | | 380,745 | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | | 250,000 | | 268,282 | |
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/1/40(1) | | 210,403 | | 199,985 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/32(1) | | 83,000 | | 87,378 | |
| | | 1,373,741 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.4% | | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.30%, 2/15/30 | | 400,000 | | 425,675 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.2% | | | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 6.625%, 7/15/32(1) | | 200,000 | | 208,684 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.7% | | | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.25%, 5/15/29(1) | | 340,000 | | 337,351 | |
Vallourec SACA, 7.50%, 4/15/32(1) | | 360,000 | | 382,328 | |
| | | 719,679 | |
Entertainment — 0.3% | | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.40%, 6/12/29 | | 320,000 | | 331,710 | |
Financial Services — 1.0% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 7.95%, 8/11/28(1) | | 255,000 | | 270,850 | |
Essent Group Ltd., 6.25%, 7/1/29 | | 340,000 | | 354,870 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/29 | | 260,000 | | 267,359 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 7.125%, 11/15/30(1) | | 206,000 | | 213,458 | |
| | | 1,106,537 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Food Products — 0.2% | | | |
Fiesta Purchaser, Inc., 9.625%, 9/15/32(1) | | $ | 180,000 | | $ | 186,775 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.2% | | | |
AltaGas Ltd., VRN, 7.20%, 10/15/54(1) | | 190,000 | | 194,538 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.3% | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | | 345,000 | | 356,384 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.8% | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, 3.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 239,000 | | 226,480 | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 300,000 | | 309,474 | |
Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 6/1/31(1) | | 373,000 | | 387,830 | |
| | | 923,784 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.8% | | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | | 470,000 | | 413,495 | |
Concentra Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/32(1) | | 280,000 | | 294,774 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 208,865 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | | 380,000 | | 382,619 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | | 284,000 | | 305,251 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | | 327,000 | | 341,723 | |
| | | 1,946,727 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.0% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1)(2) | | 434,000 | | 413,108 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | | 108,000 | | 112,901 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | | 71,000 | | 73,488 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | | 242,000 | | 242,442 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | | 358,000 | | 370,660 | |
Meituan, 2.125%, 10/28/25(1) | | 280,000 | | 272,244 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.00%, 2/1/33(1) | | 125,000 | | 128,226 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1) | | 336,000 | | 311,888 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | | 215,000 | | 215,311 | |
| | | 2,140,268 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% | | | |
EnfraGen Energia Sur SA/EnfraGen Spain SA/Prime Energia SpA, 5.375%, 12/30/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 215,551 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.2% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 250,000 | | 267,592 | |
Insurance — 1.4% | | | |
Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 5.65%, 6/10/29(1) | | 215,000 | | 222,219 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc., 6.45%, 6/15/34 | | 225,000 | | 237,954 | |
CNO Global Funding, 4.95%, 9/9/29(1) | | 250,000 | | 251,076 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29(1) | | 310,000 | | 298,876 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 5.375%, 5/15/45 | | 260,000 | | 259,137 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.50%, 3/15/54 | | 270,000 | | 289,239 | |
| | | 1,558,501 | |
IT Services — 0.6% | | | |
Genpact Luxembourg SARL/Genpact USA, Inc., 6.00%, 6/4/29 | | 149,000 | | 156,113 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 3.15%, 10/15/31 | | 200,000 | | 175,850 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 2/20/34 | | 294,000 | | 314,434 | |
| | | 646,397 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.3% | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | | 343,000 | | 345,681 | |
Machinery — 1.4% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 1/1/30(1) | | 100,000 | | 105,518 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | | 284,000 | | 309,806 | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | | 490,000 | | 511,933 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc., 9.25%, 10/1/31(1) | | 540,000 | | 554,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Terex Corp., 6.25%, 10/15/32(1)(3) | | $ | 73,000 | | $ | 73,730 | |
| | | 1,555,162 | |
Marine Transportation — 0.1% | | | |
Yinson Boronia Production BV, 8.95%, 7/31/42(1) | | 99,000 | | 106,015 | |
Media — 1.7% | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | | 235,000 | | 240,757 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/32(1) | | 320,000 | | 282,284 | |
Paramount Global, 4.20%, 5/19/32 | | 300,000 | | 266,114 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | | 555,000 | | 536,648 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | | 401,000 | | 396,198 | |
Warner Media LLC, 3.80%, 2/15/27 | | 187,000 | | 180,510 | |
| | | 1,902,511 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.8% | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | | 351,000 | | 357,353 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32(1) | | 227,000 | | 229,778 | |
CSN Resources SA, 4.625%, 6/10/31(1) | | 340,000 | | 276,339 | |
| | | 863,470 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8% | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/25(1) | | 240,000 | | 239,805 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 420,000 | | 410,767 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | | 215,000 | | 210,159 | |
| | | 860,731 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 5.8% | | | |
3R Lux SARL, 9.75%, 2/5/31(1) | | 363,000 | | 382,786 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | | 82,000 | | 84,775 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | | 330,000 | | 326,263 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.00%, 7/15/29(1) | | 440,000 | | 457,785 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | | 111,000 | | 113,160 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | | 110,000 | | 111,379 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.375%, 6/26/26 | | 167,000 | | 166,756 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.875%, 5/28/45 | | 140,000 | | 105,187 | |
Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/1/31(1) | | 350,000 | | 368,387 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 9/1/30(1) | | 260,000 | | 280,493 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.65%, 9/1/34 | | 62,000 | | 64,114 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | | 277,000 | | 285,331 | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/32(1) | | 100,000 | | 103,809 | |
Greensaif Pipelines Bidco SARL, 5.85%, 2/23/36(1) | | 423,000 | | 438,189 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1) | | 185,000 | | 184,862 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.25%, 4/15/33(1) | | 53,000 | | 52,244 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | | 233,000 | | 228,161 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.125%, 1/1/31 | | 417,000 | | 440,318 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.375%, 1/1/32 | | 187,000 | | 189,722 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.95%, 1/28/31 | | 445,000 | | 385,432 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/28(1) | | 580,000 | | 533,673 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | | 273,000 | | 273,080 | |
South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 5.58%, 10/1/34(1) | | 260,000 | | 262,618 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | | 330,000 | | 329,222 | |
Sunoco LP, 7.00%, 5/1/29(1) | | 133,000 | | 139,067 | |
| | | 6,306,813 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.4% | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 3.625%, 3/15/29(1) | | 189,000 | | 179,847 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.75%, 1/15/31 | | 168,000 | | 154,919 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.125%, 1/15/32 | | 140,000 | | 121,751 | |
| | | 456,517 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Passenger Airlines — 1.2% | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.70%, 4/15/27 | | $ | 196,681 | | $ | 193,905 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 178,744 | | 178,381 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/26 | | 225,000 | | 231,655 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | | 305,250 | | 306,782 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | | 346,500 | | 351,068 | |
| | | 1,261,791 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | | | |
Endo Finance Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 4/15/31(1)(2) | | 265,000 | | 284,287 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 6.125%, 9/30/32 | | 232,000 | | 233,948 | |
| | | 518,235 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3% | | | |
Essential Properties LP, 2.95%, 7/15/31 | | 215,000 | | 187,285 | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29 | | 179,000 | | 193,526 | |
| | | 380,811 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.6% | | | |
Broadcom, Inc., 5.15%, 11/15/31 | | 290,000 | | 301,074 | |
Foundry JV Holdco LLC, 5.90%, 1/25/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 207,144 | |
Intel Corp., 2.45%, 11/15/29 | | 134,000 | | 120,652 | |
| | | 628,870 | |
Software — 0.6% | | | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | 154,000 | | 162,558 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | | 96,000 | | 88,307 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.375%, 9/27/54 | | 85,000 | | 85,011 | |
Oracle Corp., 5.50%, 9/27/64 | | 70,000 | | 69,787 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 6.50%, 6/1/32(1) | | 240,000 | | 248,315 | |
| | | 653,978 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.5% | | | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | | 280,000 | | 275,990 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | | 270,000 | | 256,619 | |
| | | 532,609 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.4% | | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.55%, 10/15/29 | | 296,000 | | 295,308 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.85%, 10/15/31 | | 197,000 | | 196,655 | |
| | | 491,963 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.1% | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | | 75,000 | | 81,354 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.9% | | | |
Air Lease Corp., 5.20%, 7/15/31 | | 126,000 | | 128,867 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 6.50%, 7/18/28(1) | | 345,000 | | 362,057 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | | 245,000 | | 253,805 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.00%, 6/15/32(1) | | 275,000 | | 288,915 | |
| | | 1,033,644 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4% | | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33 | | 387,000 | | 432,135 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $54,134,413) | | | 55,784,584 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.5% | | | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 11.5% | | | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 3/1/37 | | 903,925 | | 833,194 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | | 1,174,879 | | 1,109,117 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,521,038 | | 1,417,004 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 506,217 | | 518,590 | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | | 995,622 | | 1,029,849 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 4/1/54 | | 1,163,017 | | 1,182,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | $ | 952,777 | | $ | 861,393 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,442,576 | | 1,346,812 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 1,652,943 | | 1,541,977 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 823,649 | | 844,265 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 793,864 | | 815,114 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, TBA | | 1,282,000 | | 1,130,014 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $12,073,401) | | | 12,630,263 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 9.7% | | | |
Banks — 7.4% | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | | 600,000 | | 601,853 | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA, 8.375%(1) | | 360,000 | | 377,754 | |
Banco Santander SA, 4.75% | | 400,000 | | 381,792 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% | | 325,000 | | 321,379 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | | 470,000 | | 469,004 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 525,000 | | 531,028 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 600,000 | | 600,792 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 490,000 | | 504,639 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 655,000 | | 658,297 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% | | 410,000 | | 412,845 | |
ING Groep NV, 6.50% | | 480,000 | | 481,352 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | | 470,000 | | 470,602 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | | 465,000 | | 470,414 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | | 400,000 | | 400,793 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 235,000 | | 238,858 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(1) | | 435,000 | | 441,397 | |
Societe Generale SA, 5.375%(1) | | 250,000 | | 214,992 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | | 525,000 | | 530,622 | |
| | | 8,108,413 | |
Capital Markets — 1.8% | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.375% | | 345,000 | | 345,284 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | | 600,000 | | 598,706 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.38% | | 222,000 | | 223,053 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.50% | | 290,000 | | 312,457 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | | 505,000 | | 507,280 | |
| | | 1,986,780 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.2% | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% | | 305,000 | | 266,743 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.1% | | | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.00%(1) | | 110,000 | | 111,583 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.2% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%(1) | | 220,000 | | 218,898 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $10,525,712) | | | 10,692,417 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 7.3% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26(4) | | $ | 300,000 | | 305,426 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.375%, 9/15/27 | | 800,000 | | 795,969 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 8/31/29 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,015,625 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30(4) | | 400,000 | | 427,008 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 9/30/31 | | 1,000,000 | | 998,203 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/15/33(4) | | 400,000 | | 422,515 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $7,907,530) | | | 7,964,746 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 5.9% | | | |
AASET Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 3.54%, 1/15/47(1) | | 180,155 | | 162,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 1.94%, 8/15/46(1) | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 94,830 | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 6.35%, 10/15/47(1) | | 250,000 | | 252,637 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.45%, 7/15/46(1) | | 179,964 | | 163,732 | |
CARS-DB4 LP, Series 2020-1A, Class B2, 4.52%, 2/15/50(1) | | 100,000 | | 95,376 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 90,685 | | 84,638 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | 123,223 | | 115,009 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(1) | | 107,093 | | 103,626 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class C, 7.74%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 200,000 | | 140,949 | |
CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I LLC, Series 2024-2A, Class A2, SEQ, 4.50%, 5/20/49(1) | | $ | 200,000 | | 194,908 | |
Diamond Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.31%, 11/20/51(1) | | 395,000 | | 368,743 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | | 300,000 | | 284,810 | |
GAIA Aviation Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.97%, 12/15/44(1) | | 124,202 | | 116,622 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2024-2A, Class D, 6.91%, 3/25/38(1) | | 177,547 | | 183,128 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class A, SEQ, 2.64%, 10/15/46(1) | | 190,279 | | 174,517 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 212,035 | | 192,263 | |
MACH 1 Cayman Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 10/15/39(1) | | 128,445 | | 119,592 | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(1) | | 125,886 | | 117,483 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4, VRN, 5.81%, (90-day average SOFR plus 0.44%), 3/22/32 | | 49,359 | | 47,743 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 400,000 | | 360,615 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A1, SEQ, 2.57%, 9/20/49(1) | | 145,782 | | 141,844 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1A, VRN, 6.59%, 5/25/44(1) | | 117,336 | | 119,488 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES4, Class A3, SEQ, 6.67%, 6/25/44(1) | | 475,000 | | 487,647 | |
Sabey Data Center Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, SEQ, 3.81%, 4/20/45(1) | | 350,000 | | 345,747 | |
Sapphire Aviation Finance II Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.23%, 3/15/40(1) | | 150,780 | | 138,596 | |
SEB Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 7.39%, 4/30/54(1) | | 200,000 | | 206,554 | |
Slam Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.42%, 6/15/46(1) | | 199,225 | | 180,531 | |
Subway Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2I, SEQ, 6.03%, 7/30/54(1) | | 550,000 | | 568,774 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 4.29%, 2/15/52(1) | | 250,000 | | 240,059 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class F, 8.87%, 5/15/54(1) | | 275,000 | | 285,601 | |
Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, 6.68%, 5/25/54(1) | | 375,408 | | 382,175 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $6,476,916) | | | 6,470,987 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 4.6% | | | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.40%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 6/15/36(1) | | 205,826 | | 204,334 | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.80%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 6/15/36(1) | | 165,500 | | 162,529 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.18%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(1) | | 118,881 | | 118,672 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.56%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | | 238,455 | | 237,801 | |
ARES XLVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-47A, Class C, VRN, 7.31%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 4/15/30(1) | | 150,000 | | 150,408 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL10, Class A, VRN, 7.36%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 9/15/35(1) | | 245,000 | | 246,017 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, VRN, 7.34%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/20/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 251,356 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 37,265 | | 37,295 | |
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class CR, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 11/15/28(1) | | 250,000 | | 251,096 | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2019-FL2, Class D, VRN, 7.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.51%), 9/15/37(1) | | 132,500 | | 132,055 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 6/16/36(1) | | 330,000 | | 323,895 | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 325,000 | | 325,916 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CRR, VRN, 7.54%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 7/19/30(1) | | 175,000 | | 175,611 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A2R3, VRN, 7.05%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 10/17/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,585 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-4A, Class B, VRN, 8.03%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 7/24/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 201,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-4A, Class BR, VRN, 6.46%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.65%), 7/24/31(1)(3) | | $ | 200,000 | | $ | 200,000 | |
PFP Ltd., Series 2022-9, Class A, VRN, 7.37%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 8/19/35(1) | | 349,483 | | 351,381 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL11, Class A, VRN, 7.23%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.37%), 10/25/39(1) | | 194,335 | | 194,689 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.26%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(1) | | 130,463 | | 130,687 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 7.72%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(1) | | 94,153 | | 94,441 | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.36%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 250,725 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.40%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 3/15/38(1) | | 209,883 | | 208,017 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL5, Class AS, VRN, 7.23%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.15%), 2/15/39(1) | | 345,500 | | 341,974 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.94%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,755 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.52%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(1) | | 5,228 | | 5,230 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,914,038) | | | 4,996,499 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 4.3% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.3% | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2, VRN, 3.86%, 1/26/65(1) | | 97,424 | | 94,524 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A2, VRN, 1.58%, 9/25/66(1) | | 613,388 | | 515,428 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-7, Class A3, VRN, 2.34%, 10/25/66(1) | | 304,705 | | 269,432 | |
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2024-4, Class A2, 6.20%, 7/25/69(1) | | 360,337 | | 365,428 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.15%, 1/25/66(1) | | 68,372 | | 59,230 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2024-INV3, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | | 219,576 | | 221,359 | |
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2024-HE1, Class A1, VRN, 6.88%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.60%), 8/25/54(1) | | 299,447 | | 299,994 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | 12,549 | | 12,586 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 12/25/54(1) | | 211,251 | | 213,227 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A2, SEQ, 6.83%, 3/25/69(1) | | 246,317 | | 250,885 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM7, Class A1, 6.24%, 3/25/64(1) | | 328,853 | | 334,838 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J3, Class A8, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | | 125,000 | | 124,914 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.68%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.40%), 11/25/33(1) | | 300,000 | | 305,472 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R3, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 2.41%, 4/25/64(1) | | 315,000 | | 276,270 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A1, 6.19%, 6/25/69(1) | | 335,887 | | 342,564 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | | 1,391 | | 1,245 | |
| | | 3,687,396 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.0% | | | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA5, Class M1A, VRN, 8.23%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.95%), 6/25/42(1) | | 140,190 | | 144,188 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.43%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(1) | | 87,800 | | 88,852 | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | | 103,357 | | 103,945 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | | 288,970 | | 52,544 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | | 212,779 | | 34,834 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R06, Class 1M1, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/25/42(1) | | 86,743 | | 89,140 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | | 2,449,029 | | 303,472 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.16%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 6/25/43(1) | | 215,025 | | 216,744 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | | 201,578 | | 29,097 | |
| | | 1,062,816 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,621,641) | | | 4,750,212 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.9% | | | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | 82,000 | | 64,697 | |
Bank, Series 2020-BN26, Class D, 2.50%, 3/15/63(1) | | 509,000 | | 373,587 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.37%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(1) | | 172,000 | | 3,609 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class E, VRN, 8.06%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 11/15/34(1) | | 183,000 | | 1,826 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C4, Class D, 3.25%, 8/15/52(1) | | 109,000 | | 61,912 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.25%, 7/15/51(1) | | 128,000 | | 98,933 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B31, Class D, 2.25%, 12/15/54(1) | | $ | 88,000 | | $ | 56,823 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIVA, Class D, VRN, 3.67%, 3/11/44(1) | | 350,000 | | 316,230 | |
BX Trust, Series 2018-GW, Class C, VRN, 6.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.52%), 5/15/35(1) | | 249,000 | | 248,538 | |
BXP Trust, Series 2017-CC, Class D, VRN, 3.67%, 8/13/37(1) | | 180,000 | | 155,250 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.71%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 235,000 | | 232,965 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 3/15/52(1) | | 169,000 | | 133,468 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class E, VRN, 8.06%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 7/15/38(1) | | 158,604 | | 158,894 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 339,000 | | 335,869 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 4.10%, 12/10/36(1) | | 120,000 | | 118,383 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(1) | | 175,000 | | 160,492 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class D, VRN, 6.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 3/15/38(1) | | 222,078 | | 217,881 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 78,000 | | 64,519 | |
One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class B, VRN, 6.71%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 1/15/36(1) | | 154,000 | | 143,875 | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.92%, 12/10/34(1) | | 120,000 | | 124,042 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C15, Class D, VRN, 5.31%, 12/15/51(1) | | 66,000 | | 58,630 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C55, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 72,000 | | 44,632 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $3,474,815) | | | 3,175,055 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(5) — 0.5% | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.1% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/6/30 | | 170,100 | | 170,432 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.4% | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 7.96%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | | 401,800 | | 401,484 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $565,132) | | | 571,916 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.3% | | | |
Panama — 0.3% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 9.375%, 4/1/29 | | 175,000 | | 203,565 | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 6.875%, 1/31/36 | | 91,000 | | 95,661 | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $286,406) | | | 299,226 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.8% | | | |
Money Market Funds — 1.2% | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 14,202 | | 14,202 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(6) | | 1,248,133 | | 1,248,133 | |
| | | 1,262,335 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 3.6% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.125%, 9/30/27, valued at $237,448), in a joint trading account at 4.82%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $233,046) | | | 233,015 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.00%, 1/15/27, valued at $2,838,764), at 4.84%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $2,783,374) | | | 2,783,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.75% - 4.375%, 9/30/25 - 8/15/32, valued at $950,839), at 4.82%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $932,125) | | | 932,000 | |
| | | 3,948,015 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,210,350) | | | 5,210,350 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.7% (Cost $110,190,354) | | | 112,546,255 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.7)% | | | (2,966,326) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 109,579,929 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 140,687 | | CAD | 190,842 | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 12/18/24 | $ | (701) | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 142 | December 2024 | $ | 29,570,390 | | $ | (7,433) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 182 | December 2024 | 19,998,672 | | (3) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 7 | December 2024 | 799,969 | | (1,592) | |
| | | $ | 50,369,031 | | $ | (9,028) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 2 | December 2024 | $ | 236,594 | | $ | 324 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 21 | December 2024 | 2,607,937 | | 21,405 | |
| | | $ | 2,844,531 | | $ | 21,729 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS |
Reference Entity | Type‡ | Fixed Rate Received (Paid) Quarterly | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Premiums Paid (Received) | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value^ |
Markit CDX North America High Yield Index Series 42 | Sell | 5.00% | 6/20/29 | $ | 3,640,000 | | $ | 192,439 | | $ | 95,313 | | $ | 287,752 | |
‡The maximum potential amount the fund could be required to deliver as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the agreement is the notional amount. The maximum potential amount may be partially offset by any recovery values of the reference entities and upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement.
^The value for credit default swap agreements serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability or profit at the period end. Increasing values in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the credit default swap agreement represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and an increased likelihood or risk of a credit event occurring as defined in the agreement.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
CDX | – | Credit Derivatives Indexes |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
IO | – | Interest Only |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | – | To-Be-Announced. Security was purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. Actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement. |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $55,023,954, which represented 50.2% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $1,194,123. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward commitments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and/or swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $1,029,961.
(5)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(6)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $1,248,133.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $108,942,221) — including $1,194,123 of securities on loan | $ | 111,298,122 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $1,248,133) | 1,248,133 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $110,190,354) | 112,546,255 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 591,025 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 355,538 | |
Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements | 1,711 | |
Interest receivable | 1,121,934 | |
Securities lending receivable | 1,842 | |
| 114,618,305 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 1,248,133 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 3,531,202 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 90,966 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 108,071 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 701 | |
Accrued management fees | 42,256 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 2,102 | |
Dividends payable | 14,945 | |
| 5,038,376 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 109,579,929 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 116,368,871 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (6,788,942) | |
| $ | 109,579,929 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $50,190,227 | 5,496,815 | $9.13 |
I Class | $36,433,134 | 3,991,065 | $9.13 |
Y Class | $6,485 | 710 | $9.13 |
A Class | $6,336,703 | 693,945 | $9.13 |
C Class | $528,884 | 57,950 | $9.13 |
R Class | $889,602 | 97,412 | $9.13 |
R5 Class | $747,318 | 81,860 | $9.13 |
R6 Class | $14,447,576 | 1,582,292 | $9.13 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.56 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $74) | $ | 3,211,495 | |
Securities lending, net | 9,300 | |
| 3,220,795 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 253,354 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 7,536 | |
C Class | 2,431 | |
R Class | 1,940 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 3,354 | |
Other expenses | 12,244 | |
| 280,859 | |
| |
| |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,939,936 | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 557,329 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 5,252 | |
Futures contract transactions | 727,456 | |
Swap agreement transactions | 91,082 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (50) | |
| 1,381,069 | |
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 1,864,546 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (2,228) | |
Futures contracts | (50,859) | |
Swap agreements | 95,313 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (1) | |
| 1,906,771 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 3,287,840 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 6,227,776 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,939,936 | | $ | 5,017,263 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,381,069 | | (2,972,735) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,906,771 | | 2,726,449 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,227,776 | | 4,770,977 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (1,335,733) | | (2,677,952) | |
I Class | (1,150,613) | | (1,325,626) | |
Y Class | (188) | | (326) | |
A Class | (170,008) | | (265,141) | |
C Class | (11,862) | | (23,860) | |
R Class | (20,888) | | (33,538) | |
R5 Class | (22,200) | | (28,241) | |
R6 Class | (423,958) | | (653,301) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (3,135,450) | | (5,007,985) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (1,257,261) | | 22,604,731 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,835,065 | | 22,367,723 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 107,744,864 | | 85,377,141 | |
End of period | $ | 109,579,929 | | $ | 107,744,864 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Multisector Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and 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.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. 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.
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 — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Forward Commitments — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. The fund may sell a to-be-announced (TBA) security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a TBA security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are known as “TBA roll” transactions and are accounted for as purchases and sales. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of September 30, 2024.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) |
Corporate Bonds | $ | 1,248,133 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1,248,133 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 1,248,133 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.55% | 0.45% | 0.35% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.35% | 0.30% |
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $78,972,863, of which $15,123,908 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $79,400,005, of which $23,436,427 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,296,661 | | $ | 11,679,507 | | 1,995,697 | | $ | 17,535,788 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 146,269 | | 1,301,169 | | 295,476 | | 2,589,980 | |
Redeemed | (1,154,823) | | (10,265,636) | | (3,336,866) | | (29,089,545) | |
| 288,107 | | 2,715,040 | | (1,045,693) | | (8,963,777) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 872,347 | | 7,842,540 | | 4,113,330 | | 35,596,843 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 129,451 | | 1,150,179 | | 151,208 | | 1,325,277 | |
Redeemed | (1,570,152) | | (14,042,378) | | (1,284,940) | | (11,172,260) | |
| (568,354) | | (5,049,659) | | 2,979,598 | | 25,749,860 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 21 | | 188 | | 37 | | 326 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 105,816 | | 940,399 | | 184,741 | | 1,610,446 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,716 | | 113,192 | | 21,333 | | 187,024 | |
Redeemed | (68,255) | | (609,972) | | (112,958) | | (988,944) | |
| 50,277 | | 443,619 | | 93,116 | | 808,526 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 13,673 | | 123,552 | | 13,623 | | 119,655 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,334 | | 11,849 | | 2,722 | | 23,839 | |
Redeemed | (19,113) | | (169,083) | | (12,240) | | (105,890) | |
| (4,106) | | (33,682) | | 4,105 | | 37,604 | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 23,132 | | 206,645 | | 42,950 | | 372,521 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,335 | | 20,801 | | 3,804 | | 33,316 | |
Redeemed | (7,674) | | (68,348) | | (41,437) | | (355,403) | |
| 17,793 | | 159,098 | | 5,317 | | 50,434 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 19,714 | | 172,637 | | 20,578 | | 179,568 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,494 | | 22,200 | | 3,218 | | 28,241 | |
Redeemed | (8,007) | | (72,411) | | (11,371) | | (99,418) | |
| 14,201 | | 122,426 | | 12,425 | | 108,391 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 200,898 | | 1,789,531 | | 923,605 | | 8,053,469 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 47,522 | | 422,924 | | 74,437 | | 652,195 | |
Redeemed | (205,283) | | (1,826,746) | | (445,516) | | (3,892,297) | |
| 43,137 | | 385,709 | | 552,526 | | 4,813,367 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (158,924) | | $ | (1,257,261) | | 2,601,431 | | $ | 22,604,731 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 55,784,584 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 12,630,263 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 10,692,417 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 7,964,746 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 6,470,987 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 4,996,499 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 4,750,212 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 3,175,055 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 571,916 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 299,226 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 1,262,335 | | 3,948,015 | | — | |
| $ | 1,262,335 | | $ | 111,283,920 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 21,729 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 287,752 | | — | |
| $ | 21,729 | | $ | 287,752 | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 9,028 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 701 | | — | |
| $ | 9,028 | | $ | 701 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $6,106,667.
Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon settlement of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $308,797.
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $39,451,647 futures contracts purchased and $1,396,318 futures contracts sold.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2024
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| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Credit Risk | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | $ | 1,711 | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | — | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 701 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | 108,071 | |
| | $ | 1,711 | | | $ | 108,772 | |
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts or centrally cleared swap agreements, as applicable, as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
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| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | 91,082 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | $ | 95,313 | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 5,252 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (2,228) | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | 727,456 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (50,859) | |
| | $ | 823,790 | | | $ | 42,226 | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund invests in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | |
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 110,195,662 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 3,079,364 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (728,771) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 2,350,593 | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(5,488,936) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(4,817,655), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.53 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.13 | 6.12% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 76% | $50,190 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.47 | (0.07) | 0.40 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $8.86 | 4.72% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 173% | $46,154 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.37 | (0.65) | (0.28) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $8.93 | (2.87)% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 4.11% | 4.11% | 176% | $55,862 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.33 | (0.59) | (0.26) | (0.34) | (0.21) | (0.55) | $9.58 | (2.65)% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 3.24% | 3.24% | 185% | $54,374 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.31 | 1.20 | 1.51 | (0.32) | (0.08) | (0.40) | $10.39 | 16.47% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 3.02% | 2.99% | 193% | $36,484 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.27 | (0.45) | (0.18) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.28 | (2.01)% | 0.71% | 0.75% | 2.70% | 2.66% | 88% | $20,836 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.54 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.13 | 6.17% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 76% | $36,433 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.48 | (0.07) | 0.41 | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | $8.86 | 4.83% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 5.51% | 5.51% | 173% | $40,389 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.39 | (0.66) | (0.27) | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $8.93 | (2.78)% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 4.21% | 4.21% | 176% | $14,106 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.34 | (0.59) | (0.25) | (0.35) | (0.21) | (0.56) | $9.58 | (2.55)% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 3.34% | 3.34% | 185% | $7,009 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.32 | 1.20 | 1.52 | (0.33) | (0.08) | (0.41) | $10.39 | 16.59% | 0.62% | 0.65% | 3.12% | 3.09% | 193% | $7,679 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.28 | (0.45) | (0.17) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.28 | (1.91)% | 0.61% | 0.65% | 2.80% | 2.76% | 88% | $2,955 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.54 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.13 | 6.21% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 5.70% | 5.70% | 76% | $6 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.49 | (0.07) | 0.42 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.86 | 4.80% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 5.61% | 5.61% | 173% | $6 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.38 | (0.65) | (0.27) | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $8.93 | (2.70)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.31% | 4.31% | 176% | $6 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.35 | (0.59) | (0.24) | (0.36) | (0.21) | (0.57) | $9.58 | (2.36)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 185% | $6 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.33 | 1.20 | 1.53 | (0.34) | (0.08) | (0.42) | $10.39 | 16.71% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 3.22% | 3.19% | 193% | $6 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.30 | (0.46) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.78)% | 0.51% | 0.55% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 88% | $5 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.52 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.13 | 5.98% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 5.25% | 5.25% | 76% | $6,337 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.45 | (0.07) | 0.38 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $8.86 | 4.35% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 5.16% | 5.16% | 173% | $5,704 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.35 | (0.65) | (0.30) | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.93 | (3.01)% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 3.86% | 3.86% | 176% | $4,918 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.31 | (0.59) | (0.28) | (0.32) | (0.21) | (0.53) | $9.58 | (2.89)% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.99% | 2.99% | 185% | $4,535 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.28 | 1.21 | 1.49 | (0.30) | (0.08) | (0.38) | $10.39 | 16.18% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 2.77% | 2.74% | 193% | $3,791 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.24 | (0.45) | (0.21) | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.28 | (2.26)% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 2.45% | 2.41% | 88% | $1,762 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.49 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.13 | 5.59% | 1.58% | 1.58% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 76% | $529 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.39 | (0.07) | 0.32 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.86 | 3.69% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 4.41% | 4.41% | 173% | $550 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.29 | (0.66) | (0.37) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.93 | (3.84)% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 3.11% | 3.11% | 176% | $517 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.23 | (0.59) | (0.36) | (0.24) | (0.21) | (0.45) | $9.58 | (3.62)% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 185% | $349 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.20 | 1.21 | 1.41 | (0.22) | (0.08) | (0.30) | $10.39 | 15.32% | 1.72% | 1.75% | 2.02% | 1.99% | 193% | $176 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.17 | (0.45) | (0.28) | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $9.28 | (2.99)% | 1.71% | 1.75% | 1.70% | 1.66% | 88% | $202 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.51 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.13 | 5.85% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 76% | $890 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.43 | (0.07) | 0.36 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $8.86 | 4.09% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 173% | $706 | |
2023 | $9.59 | 0.33 | (0.67) | (0.34) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $8.93 | (3.35)% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 3.61% | 3.61% | 176% | $664 | |
2022 | $10.40 | 0.28 | (0.59) | (0.31) | (0.29) | (0.21) | (0.50) | $9.59 | (3.13)% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 2.74% | 2.74% | 185% | $544 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.26 | 1.21 | 1.47 | (0.27) | (0.08) | (0.35) | $10.40 | 15.88% | 1.22% | 1.25% | 2.52% | 2.49% | 193% | $282 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.22 | (0.45) | (0.23) | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.28 | (2.39)% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 2.20% | 2.16% | 88% | $181 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.54 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.13 | 6.22% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 5.70% | 5.70% | 76% | $747 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.49 | (0.07) | 0.42 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.86 | 4.93% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 5.61% | 5.61% | 173% | $599 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.39 | (0.65) | (0.26) | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.93 | (2.68)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.31% | 4.31% | 176% | $493 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.34 | (0.57) | (0.23) | (0.37) | (0.21) | (0.58) | $9.58 | (2.46)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 185% | $383 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.31 | 1.22 | 1.53 | (0.34) | (0.08) | (0.42) | $10.39 | 16.70% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 3.22% | 3.19% | 193% | $47 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.29 | (0.45) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.82)% | 0.51% | 0.55% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 88% | $97 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.86 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.54 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.13 | 6.25% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 5.75% | 5.75% | 76% | $14,448 | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.50 | (0.07) | 0.43 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $8.86 | 4.99% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 173% | $13,638 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.40 | (0.66) | (0.26) | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.93 | (2.63)% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 4.36% | 4.36% | 176% | $8,811 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.36 | (0.59) | (0.23) | (0.37) | (0.21) | (0.58) | $9.58 | (2.41)% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 3.49% | 3.49% | 185% | $5,047 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.33 | 1.21 | 1.54 | (0.35) | (0.08) | (0.43) | $10.39 | 16.76% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 3.27% | 3.24% | 193% | $2,308 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.28 | (0.44) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.77)% | 0.46% | 0.50% | 2.95% | 2.91% | 88% | $1,861 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights | | |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense universe. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Prime Money Market Fund |
| Investor Class (BPRXX) |
| A Class (ACAXX) |
| C Class (ARCXX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 32.2% | | |
12th & Yesler Owner LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | $ | 27,000,000 | | $ | 27,000,000 | |
412 Madison LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FNMA) | 21,220,000 | | 21,220,000 | |
500 Columbia Place LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,000,000 | | 7,000,000 | |
AHI Fund II LLC, VRDN, 4.90%, 10/7/24 (LOC: PNC Bank N.A.) | 7,500,000 | | 7,500,000 | |
Allen C Stonecipher Life Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 17,880,000 | | 17,880,000 | |
Anton Santa Cruz LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,265,000 | | 6,265,000 | |
Athene Global Funding, 1.72%, 1/7/25(1) | 30,000,000 | | 29,687,224 | |
Bank of Montreal, 1.50%, 1/10/25 | 1,325,000 | | 1,310,265 | |
Bank of Montreal, VRN, 5.55%, (SOFR plus 0.71%), 12/12/24 | 4,759,000 | | 4,762,950 | |
Bank of Montreal, VRN, 5.31%, (SOFR plus 0.47%), 1/10/25 | 20,000,000 | | 20,008,666 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.20%, 2/3/25 | 20,000,000 | | 19,771,299 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, VRN, 5.30%, (SOFR plus 0.46%), 1/10/25 | 5,797,000 | | 5,799,483 | |
Barbour Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 11,000,000 | | 11,000,000 | |
Bellevue 10 Apartments LLC, VRDN, 4.99%, 10/10/24 (LOC: Northern Trust Company) | 12,670,000 | | 12,670,000 | |
Campos Charitable Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/9/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,245,000 | | 6,245,000 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.30%, 4/7/25 | 15,166,000 | | 15,003,455 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, VRN, 5.26%, (SOFR plus 0.42%), 10/18/24 | 13,522,000 | | 13,523,400 | |
Champion Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,320,000 | | 4,320,000 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, VRN, 5.58%, (SOFR plus 0.74%), 3/14/25(1) | 3,687,000 | | 3,694,949 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 3.25%, 10/4/24(1) | 40,786,000 | | 40,777,966 | |
Cypress Bend Real Estate Development Co. LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 11,385,000 | | 11,385,000 | |
Foothill Garden NV Investors LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 10,950,000 | | 10,950,000 | |
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, VRDN, 4.91%, 10/9/24 (LOC: Bank of America N.A.) | 11,075,000 | | 11,075,000 | |
Gold River 659 LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 12,000,000 | | 12,000,000 | |
GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, Class A, 3.48%, 6/15/50(1) | 13,770,000 | | 13,770,000 | |
Jefferson Exchange at Riverside LLC, Series B, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 10,235,000 | | 10,235,000 | |
JoEllyn G Slott Family Trust, Series 2023, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,035,000 | | 6,035,000 | |
KDF Glenview LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,000,000 | | 8,000,000 | |
Krawitz Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 | |
Labcon North America, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 5,550,000 | | 5,550,000 | |
Labcon North America, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 1,860,000 | | 1,860,000 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd., VRN, 5.22%, (SOFR plus 0.38%), 1/12/25(1) | 18,246,000 | | 18,252,662 | |
Ness Family Partners LP, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 4,805,000 | | 4,805,000 | |
Nicholas David Nurse 2020 Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,780,000 | | 9,780,000 | |
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Societe Generale SA)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking)(1) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 | |
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund, VRDN, 4.94%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Toronto-Dominion Bank)(1) | 42,500,000 | | 42,500,000 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.25%, 11/1/24 | 9,500,000 | | 9,474,542 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.18%, (SOFR plus 0.34%), 10/7/24 | 4,119,000 | | 4,119,064 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.28%, (SOFR plus 0.44%), 1/21/25 | 9,335,000 | | 9,338,175 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.68%, (SOFR plus 0.84%), 4/14/25 | 7,153,000 | | 7,172,341 | |
Shil Park Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | |
SRM Culver City LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 15,780,000 | | 15,780,000 | |
SRMHayward LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 11,800,000 | | 11,800,000 | |
Steve Welch Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,805,000 | | 2,805,000 | |
Sundowner Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,000,000 | | 6,000,000 | |
Supreme Satori Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Synergy Colgan Creek LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 14,030,000 | | 14,030,000 | |
UBS AG, 7.95%, 1/9/25 | 29,762,000 | | 29,928,059 | |
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UBS AG, VRN, 6.10%, (SOFR plus 1.26%), 2/21/25 | $ | 8,000,000 | | $ | 8,027,249 | |
UBS Group AG, 3.75%, 3/26/25 | 56,606,000 | | 56,102,106 | |
Uptown Newport Building Owner LP, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) | 17,355,000 | | 17,355,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 5.55%, 8/1/25 | 17,000,000 | | 17,084,164 | |
Westpac Banking Corp., VRN, 5.14%, (SOFR plus 0.30%), 11/18/24 | 10,000,000 | | 10,001,071 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | 720,654,090 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 26.3% | | |
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System , 5.53%, 12/5/24(2) | 7,000,000 | | 6,931,118 | |
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System , 5.53%, 10/23/24(2) | 5,700,000 | | 5,681,016 | |
Bridgeton Industrial Development Authority Rev., (Stolze Printing Obligated Group), VRDN, 5.11%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Carrollton Bank and U.S. Bank N.A.) | 950,000 | | 950,000 | |
Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority Rev., VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: U.S. Bank N.A.) | 13,025,000 | | 13,025,000 | |
City & County of San Francisco COP, VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 18,000,000 | | 18,000,000 | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Rev., VRDN, Series DBE-8908, 5.40%, 1/3/25 (LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(GA: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(1) | 61,665,000 | | 61,665,000 | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Rev., VRDN, Series DBE-8909, 5.40%, 1/3/25 (LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(GA: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(1) | 36,955,000 | | 36,955,000 | |
Illinois Housing Development Authority Rev., (RMW Lake Shore LLC), VRDN, Series C-3, 4.85%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series B, 4.88%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 2,425,000 | | 2,425,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series J, 5.05%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 1,100,000 | | 1,100,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series O, 4.88%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 1,950,000 | | 1,950,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series O, 5.05%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 1,445,000 | | 1,445,000 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, Series QRR, 4.85%, 1/1/25 | 8,250,000 | | 8,250,000 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Payroll Mobility Tax , Series A, 5.50%, 12/19/24 | 12,000,000 | | 12,002,440 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Rev., VRDN, Series C-2, 4.86%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: PNC Bank N.A.) | 33,035,000 | | 33,035,000 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.10%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(LIQ FAC:Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 464,340 | | 464,340 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.10%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(LIQ FAC:Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 9,460,302 | | 9,460,302 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, Series 2023-MIZ9147TX, 5.26%, 11/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 15,070,000 | | 15,070,000 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, Series 2024-MIZ9164TX, 5.06%, 11/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 49,000,000 | | 49,000,000 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, Series 2024-MIZ9172, 5.06%, 11/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 17,445,000 | | 17,445,000 | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev., (Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc.), VRDN, 5.05%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Kookmin Bank)(1) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 | |
New York City GO, Series B-2, 2.52%, 10/1/24 | 790,000 | | 790,000 | |
New York City GO, Series D-2, 1.28%, 3/1/25 | 750,000 | | 737,166 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Rev., (New York City Water & Sewer System), VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Citibank N.A.)(LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., VRDN, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., (State of New York Personal Income Tax Rev.), VRDN, Series 2016-XFT910, 5.00%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Citibank N.A.)(LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 11,215,000 | | 11,215,000 | |
Pasadena Public Financing Authority Rev., (City of Pasadena CA), VRDN, 4.94%, 10/7/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.)(SBBPA: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 14,200,000 | | 14,200,000 | |
Public Finance Authority Rev., (Brannan Associates LLC), VRDN, 5.15%, 10/7/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 7,690,000 | | 7,690,000 | |
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department Rev., VRDN, Series D, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (SBBPA: U.S. Bank N.A.) | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.15%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(LIQ FAC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 6,742,000 | | 6,742,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.15%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 13,750,000 | | 13,750,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.15%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 21,330,000 | | 21,330,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, Series BTMFT-2024, 5.15%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 2,440,000 | | 2,440,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, Series BTMFT-2024, 5.15%, 11/4/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 37,000,000 | | 37,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 6,703,562 | | 6,703,562 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 4.98%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,500,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 3,900,000 | | 3,900,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 5,625,000 | | 5,625,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 12,125,000 | | 12,125,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, Series 2016-XFT905, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, Series 2016-XFT906, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, Series 2016-XFT907, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Texas Transportation Commission GO, (Texas Department of Transportation Texas Mobility Fund), 0.62%, 10/1/24 | 2,180,000 | | 2,180,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | | 589,791,944 | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER(2) — 21.3% | | |
Banco Santander SA, 5.40%, 1/7/25(1) | 17,000,000 | | 16,753,339 | |
Bank of Montreal, VRN, 5.14%, 5/30/25(1) | 6,000,000 | | 6,000,000 | |
Chariot Funding LLC, VRN, 5.10%, 3/17/25 (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank) | 40,750,000 | | 40,750,000 | |
Collateralized Commercial Paper V Co. LLC, VRN, 5.13%, 4/23/25 (LOC: JP Morgan Securities LLC)(1) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 | |
Concord Minutemen Capital Co. LLC, Series B, Series B, VRN, 5.06%, (SOFR plus 0.22%), 12/4/24 (LOC: Goldman Sachs International)(1) | 5,000,000 | | 4,999,470 | |
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, 5.05%, 2/18/25 (LOC: Credit Agricole SA)(1) | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial, 5.30%, 2/14/25 | 6,330,000 | | 6,333,308 | |
Endeavour Funding Co. LLC, 5.53%, 10/25/24 (LOC: HSBC Bank PLC)(1) | 17,250,000 | | 17,187,325 | |
Ionic Funding LLC, 5.58%, 10/10/24 (LOC: Bank Of America N.A.)(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,497,938 | |
Ionic Funding LLC, 5.37%, 10/18/24 (LOC: Bank Of America N.A.)(1) | 20,000,000 | | 19,949,944 | |
Ionic Funding LLC, 5.35%, 10/23/24 (LOC: Bank Of America N.A.)(1) | 21,500,000 | | 21,430,627 | |
Ionic Funding LLC, 4.95%, 10/25/24 (LOC: UBS AG)(1) | 10,000,000 | | 9,967,467 | |
JP Morgan Securities LLC, VRN, 5.20%, (SOFR plus 0.37%), 1/27/25(1) | 14,250,000 | | 14,250,000 | |
Lion Bay Funding LLC, 4.91%, 10/1/24 (LOC: HSBC Bank PLC)(1) | 45,000,000 | | 45,000,000 | |
Mainbeach Funding LLC, 4.91%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(1) | 3,450,000 | | 3,450,000 | |
Natixis SA, 4.90%, 2/27/25(1) | 23,250,000 | | 22,785,213 | |
Old Line Funding LLC, 5.03%, 1/8/25 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 25,000,000 | | 24,659,000 | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.91%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | 102,835,000 | | 102,835,000 | |
Podium Funding Trust, VRN, 5.14%, 10/25/24 (LOC: Bank of Montreal) | 20,000,000 | | 20,002,486 | |
Podium Funding Trust, VRN, 5.12%, (SOFR plus 0.28%), 2/25/25 (LOC: Bank of Montreal) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 | |
Podium Funding Trust, VRN, 5.12%, (SOFR plus 0.28%), 2/27/25 (LOC: Bank of Montreal) | 25,000,000 | | 25,000,000 | |
Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., 5.46%, 1/7/25(1) | 5,000,000 | | 4,926,636 | |
Washington Morgan Capital Co. LLC, 5.44%, 11/22/24 (LOC: Goldman Sachs & Co.)(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,976,730 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER | | 475,754,483 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES(2) — 20.5% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 10/1/24 | 39,294,000 | | 39,294,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 10/8/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,979,681 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.03%, 10/15/24 | 15,000,000 | | 14,971,037 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 3.69%, 10/29/24 | 33,749,000 | | 33,616,959 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.11%, 11/5/24 | 36,334,000 | | 36,155,963 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.77%, 11/26/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,927,667 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.57%, 1/2/25 | 15,170,625 | | 14,829,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.00%, 1/30/25 | 10,000,000 | | 9,834,297 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.86%, 2/13/25 | 10,000,000 | | 9,820,188 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 4.73%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.14%), 10/31/24 | 179,885,000 | | 179,871,362 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 4.79%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.20%), 1/31/25 | 50,000,000 | | 50,010,335 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 4.76%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.17%), 4/30/25 | 25,000,000 | | 25,008,512 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.13%, 1/31/25 | $ | 15,000,000 | | $ | 14,951,992 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES | | 458,271,368 | |
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 2.1% | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, VRN, 5.09%, (SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/11/25(1) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., VRN, 5.26%, (SOFR plus 0.42%), 10/11/24(1) | 18,000,000 | | 18,000,776 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, 5.40%, 3/11/25(1) | 10,000,000 | | 9,997,877 | |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | | 47,998,653 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.4% | | 2,292,470,538 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.4)% | | (53,055,027) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 2,239,415,511 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
COP | – | Certificates of Participation |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GA | – | Guaranty Agreement |
GO | – | General Obligation |
LIQ FAC | – | Liquidity Facilities |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SBBPA | – | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USBMMY | – | U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield |
VRDN | – | Variable Rate Demand Note. The instrument may be payable upon demand and adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security's offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The date of the demand feature is disclosed. |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $1,058,740,347, which represented 47.3% of total net assets.
(2)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | $ | 2,292,470,538 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 345,000 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,925,972 | |
Interest receivable | 13,180,451 | |
| 2,307,921,961 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash | 83,443 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 62,998,655 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 4,319,970 | |
Accrued management fees | 1,032,314 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,644 | |
Dividends payable | 65,424 | |
| 68,506,450 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 2,239,415,511 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 2,239,482,356 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (66,845) | |
| $ | 2,239,415,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share |
Investor Class | $2,209,285,605 | 2,209,499,090 | $1.00 |
A Class | $29,011,544 | 29,000,832 | $1.00 |
C Class | $1,118,362 | 1,117,687 | $1.00 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 60,475,403 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 6,199,740 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 34,404 | |
C Class | 4,287 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 69,527 | |
Other expenses | 62 | |
| |
| |
| 6,308,020 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 54,167,383 | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 8,776 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 54,176,159 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 54,167,383 | | $ | 99,230,750 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 8,776 | | 99,979 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 54,176,159 | | 99,330,729 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (53,495,205) | | (97,979,014) | |
A Class | (649,348) | | (1,189,218) | |
C Class | (24,126) | | (60,271) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (54,168,679) | | (99,228,503) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 4) | 106,139,007 | | 201,137,910 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 106,146,487 | | 201,240,136 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,133,269,024 | | 1,932,028,888 | |
End of period | $ | 2,239,415,511 | | $ | 2,133,269,024 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Prime Money Market Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to earn the highest level of current income while preserving the value of your investment.
The fund offers the Investor Class, A Class and C Class. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. Investments are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. If the valuation designee determines that the valuation methods do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the valuation designee.
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 — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. The fund may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future settlement date at a specified price. The difference between the purchase price and the sale price of these simultaneous transactions is reflected as interest income.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The fund may make capital gains distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of
(1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.2370% to 0.3500% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 was 0.57%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class and C 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 0.75%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.50% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 516,909,277 | | $ | 516,909,277 | | 959,114,985 | | $ | 959,114,985 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 52,719,121 | | 52,719,121 | | 96,188,502 | | 96,188,502 | |
Redeemed | (466,520,246) | | (466,520,246) | | (855,158,950) | | (855,158,950) | |
| 103,108,152 | | 103,108,152 | | 200,144,537 | | 200,144,537 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 5,869,444 | | 5,869,444 | | 11,790,692 | | 11,790,692 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 648,871 | | 648,871 | | 1,179,857 | | 1,179,857 | |
Redeemed | (3,426,569) | | (3,426,569) | | (11,009,640) | | (11,009,640) | |
| 3,091,746 | | 3,091,746 | | 1,960,909 | | 1,960,909 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 128,328 | | 128,328 | | 1,673,256 | | 1,673,256 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 24,121 | | 24,121 | | 59,556 | | 59,556 | |
Redeemed | (213,340) | | (213,340) | | (2,700,348) | | (2,700,348) | |
| (60,891) | | (60,891) | | (967,536) | | (967,536) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 106,139,007 | | $ | 106,139,007 | | 201,137,910 | | $ | 201,137,910 | |
5. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
As of period end, the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
6. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(76,572), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) | 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(1) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.51% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 4.96% | 4.96% | $2,209,286 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(3) | 0.05 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $1.00 | 5.04% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.93% | 4.93% | $2,106,170 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.38% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 2.40% | 2.40% | $1,905,924 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.58% | 0.01% | (0.39)% | $1,707,589 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.10% | 0.35% | 0.58% | 0.09% | (0.14)% | $1,692,242 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | —(3) | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.61% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 1.58% | 1.58% | $1,594,491 | |
A Class |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.38% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 4.71% | 4.71% | $29,012 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(3) | 0.05 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.78% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 4.68% | 4.68% | $25,920 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.15% | 0.81% | 0.83% | 2.17% | 2.15% | $23,958 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.83% | 0.01% | (0.64)% | $21,439 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.05% | 0.40% | 0.83% | 0.04% | (0.39)% | $20,022 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(3) | 0.01 | (0.01) | —(3) | (0.01) | $1.00 | 1.36% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 1.33% | 1.33% | $21,448 | |
C Class |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.13% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 4.21% | 4.21% | $1,118 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.04 | —(3) | 0.04 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $1.00 | 4.25% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 4.18% | 4.18% | $1,179 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.73% | 1.18% | 1.33% | 1.80% | 1.65% | $2,147 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.21% | 1.33% | (0.02)% | (1.14)% | $6,818 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | — | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.60% | 1.33% | (0.16)% | (0.89)% | $2,622 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(3) | 0.01 | (0.01) | —(3) | (0.01) | $1.00 | 0.85% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 0.83% | 0.83% | $23,253 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)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.
(2)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(3)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its peer group median for the one-, three-, and five-year periods and below its peer group median for the ten-year period reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to the Fund was above the median of the net prospectus expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense universe. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Short Duration Fund |
| Investor Class (ACSNX) |
| I Class (ASHHX) |
| A Class (ACSQX) |
| C Class (ACSKX) |
| R Class (ACSPX) |
| R5 Class (ACSUX) |
| R6 Class (ASDDX) |
| G Class (ASDOX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 33.3% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.3% | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,487,332 | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | 3,460,000 | | 3,333,241 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.90%, 2/1/27 | 3,390,000 | | 3,515,725 | |
RTX Corp., 5.75%, 11/8/26 | 3,850,000 | | 3,970,355 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 3,000,000 | | 3,091,614 | |
| | 17,398,267 | |
Automobiles — 2.4% | | |
American Honda Finance Corp., 4.90%, 7/9/27 | 1,950,000 | | 1,993,310 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 6/16/25 | 2,000,000 | | 1,999,685 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/5/26 | 3,150,000 | | 3,166,401 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | 3,670,000 | | 3,737,805 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,037,577 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.35%, 7/15/27 | 3,880,000 | | 3,970,455 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 5.95%, 9/21/26(1) | 5,000,000 | | 5,147,003 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 5.30%, 9/13/27(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,494,916 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.90%, 8/14/26(1) | 2,385,000 | | 2,400,364 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 6.00%, 11/16/26(1) | 3,040,000 | | 3,128,457 | |
| | 32,075,973 | |
Banks — 5.0% | | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 6.53%, 11/7/27 | 4,800,000 | | 5,009,110 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.37%, 7/15/28 | 2,400,000 | | 2,457,160 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | 9,875,000 | | 10,172,107 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.35%, 12/7/26 | 3,400,000 | | 3,487,363 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 6.61%, 10/19/27(1) | 3,225,000 | | 3,348,574 | |
Citibank NA, 4.93%, 8/6/26 | 2,220,000 | | 2,253,796 | |
Citizens Bank NA, VRN, 5.28%, 1/26/26 | 3,310,000 | | 3,307,566 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 6.26%, 9/22/26(1) | 3,383,000 | | 3,436,947 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,155,000 | | 2,241,795 | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, VRN, 5.41%, 5/21/27 | 2,950,000 | | 2,998,605 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/3/28 | 2,170,000 | | 2,349,745 | |
Huntington National Bank, VRN, 5.70%, 11/18/25 | 3,120,000 | | 3,120,363 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | 5,515,000 | | 5,707,937 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.97%, 7/14/28 | 1,712,000 | | 1,747,110 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., VRN, 5.10%, 7/23/27 | 2,470,000 | | 2,506,065 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 5.52%, 1/19/28(1) | 6,505,000 | | 6,596,991 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | 1,912,000 | | 1,916,537 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.625%, 8/23/27 | 961,000 | | 978,652 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | 3,430,000 | | 3,670,722 | |
| | 67,307,145 | |
Biotechnology — 0.3% | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 4.80%, 3/15/27 | 3,840,000 | | 3,915,018 | |
Building Products — 0.3% | | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 4,500,000 | | 4,465,656 | |
Capital Markets — 1.9% | | |
Ares Capital Corp., 5.95%, 7/15/29 | 1,080,000 | | 1,109,123 | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | 3,950,000 | | 4,112,765 | |
Ares Strategic Income Fund, 6.35%, 8/15/29(1) | 1,380,000 | | 1,411,282 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 4.95%, 9/26/27(1) | 2,174,000 | | 2,155,196 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | $ | 1,173,000 | | $ | 1,136,109 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 6.60%, 9/15/29(1) | 1,515,000 | | 1,554,807 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | 677,000 | | 723,876 | |
CI Financial Corp., 7.50%, 5/30/29(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,695,403 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 5.73%, 4/25/30 | 1,870,000 | | 1,965,695 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | 2,380,000 | | 2,558,107 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 3.03%, 11/1/34 | 3,615,000 | | 3,343,230 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 6.33%, 12/22/27(1) | 3,225,000 | | 3,357,256 | |
| | 25,122,849 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.2% | | |
Veralto Corp., 5.50%, 9/18/26 | 3,080,000 | | 3,150,819 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.5% | | |
Quanta Services, Inc., 0.95%, 10/1/24 | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 | |
Quanta Services, Inc., 4.75%, 8/9/27 | 2,426,000 | | 2,452,377 | |
| | 6,452,377 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.8% | | |
American Express Co., VRN, 5.04%, 7/26/28 | 1,211,000 | | 1,237,532 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 2.875%, 2/15/25(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,979,325 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | 1,560,000 | | 1,631,264 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 328,000 | | 338,237 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,880,000 | | 3,102,337 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | 3,175,000 | | 3,243,819 | |
| | 11,532,514 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.2% | | |
Kroger Co., 4.70%, 8/15/26 | 2,267,000 | | 2,282,835 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.3% | | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., 4.00%, 5/17/25 | 1,045,000 | | 1,039,119 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/26(1) | 800,000 | | 790,352 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26 | 1,334,000 | | 1,330,447 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 4.45%, 9/1/26 | 1,304,000 | | 1,304,919 | |
| | 4,464,837 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.0% | | |
CubeSmart LP, 4.00%, 11/15/25 | 6,780,000 | | 6,731,842 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,024,155 | |
Highwoods Realty LP, 4.20%, 4/15/29 | 1,674,000 | | 1,618,574 | |
| | 13,374,571 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4% | | |
AT&T, Inc., 7.30%, 8/15/26 | 2,015,000 | | 2,092,903 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | 986,000 | | 1,077,306 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/30 | 1,725,000 | | 2,046,855 | |
| | 5,217,064 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.4% | | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 1/15/26(1) | 953,000 | | 949,598 | |
Monongahela Power Co., 3.55%, 5/15/27(1) | 5,272,000 | | 5,176,850 | |
| | 6,126,448 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.3% | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 2/15/26 | 4,380,000 | | 4,449,434 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.2% | | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 4/6/27 | 2,384,000 | | 2,399,983 | |
Entertainment — 0.1% | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.40%, 6/12/29 | 1,530,000 | | 1,585,990 | |
Financial Services — 0.6% | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | 1,091,000 | | 1,022,577 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.75%, 7/2/26(1) | 3,085,000 | | 3,165,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Essent Group Ltd., 6.25%, 7/1/29 | $ | 2,450,000 | | $ | 2,557,155 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/29 | 1,210,000 | | 1,244,245 | |
| | 7,989,177 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.1% | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 5.35%, 1/12/27(1) | 1,652,000 | | 1,684,075 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.7% | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,329,000 | | 2,402,552 | |
Solventum Corp., 5.45%, 2/25/27(1) | 2,820,000 | | 2,878,611 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 1.45%, 11/22/24 | 3,920,000 | | 3,898,054 | |
| | 9,179,217 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.7% | | |
Centene Corp., 4.25%, 12/15/27 | 3,370,000 | | 3,312,512 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.00%, 2/20/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,036,278 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,038,687 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | 1,345,000 | | 1,380,651 | |
Icon Investments Six DAC, 5.81%, 5/8/27 | 3,280,000 | | 3,385,143 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,984,320 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.70%, 5/15/28 | 1,294,000 | | 1,344,967 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | 3,000,000 | | 3,006,552 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.75%, 7/15/26 | 6,825,000 | | 6,928,996 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | 3,922,000 | | 3,717,129 | |
| | 36,135,235 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.4% | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 1/30/27 | 857,000 | | 878,220 | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.45%, 9/15/26 | 4,000,000 | | 4,100,299 | |
| | 4,978,519 | |
Household Durables — 0.2% | | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 2,205,000 | | 2,245,455 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2% | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 4.65%, 7/30/27 | 2,430,000 | | 2,479,323 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.2% | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | 2,040,000 | | 2,183,547 | |
Insurance — 1.9% | | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.68%, 2/23/26(1) | 4,015,000 | | 4,074,978 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.62%, 5/8/26(1) | 3,900,000 | | 3,962,854 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.35%, 7/9/27(1) | 732,000 | | 747,775 | |
Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 5.65%, 6/10/29(1) | 1,530,000 | | 1,581,374 | |
CNO Global Funding, 5.875%, 6/4/27(1) | 2,510,000 | | 2,586,261 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(1) | 4,400,000 | | 4,191,244 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 4.40%, 9/23/27(1) | 3,420,000 | | 3,413,453 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29(1) | 1,530,000 | | 1,475,094 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 5.375%, 5/15/45 | 3,340,000 | | 3,328,915 | |
| | 25,361,948 | |
IT Services — 0.2% | | |
Genpact Luxembourg SARL/Genpact USA, Inc., 6.00%, 6/4/29 | 1,212,000 | | 1,269,854 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 10/15/28 | 1,874,000 | | 1,736,953 | |
| | 3,006,807 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.9% | | |
Illumina, Inc., 5.80%, 12/12/25 | 4,200,000 | | 4,256,420 | |
Illumina, Inc., 4.65%, 9/9/26 | 2,716,000 | | 2,734,548 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.00%, 12/5/26 | 4,600,000 | | 4,698,856 | |
| | 11,689,824 | |
Machinery — 0.6% | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.45%, 10/16/26 | 3,320,000 | | 3,359,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.95%, 5/23/25 | $ | 4,543,000 | | $ | 4,513,691 | |
| | 7,873,549 | |
Media — 0.8% | | |
Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25 | 3,500,000 | | 3,466,430 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,384,269 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | 4,740,000 | | 4,683,237 | |
| | 11,533,936 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.1% | | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.30%, 3/15/26 | 1,530,000 | | 1,550,766 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5% | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/25(1) | 4,620,000 | | 4,616,239 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,298,341 | |
| | 6,914,580 | |
Multi-Utilities — 1.0% | | |
Ameren Corp., 5.70%, 12/1/26 | 2,310,000 | | 2,375,546 | |
DTE Energy Co., VRN, 4.22%, 11/1/24 | 3,006,000 | | 3,003,410 | |
Sempra, 3.30%, 4/1/25 | 3,006,000 | | 2,980,578 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc., 4.75%, 1/9/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,022,984 | |
| | 13,382,518 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.2% | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 5.20%, 4/18/27 | 4,580,000 | | 4,675,409 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.90%, 11/15/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,098,944 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.625%, 5/1/27(1) | 3,370,000 | | 3,384,134 | |
South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 4.91%, 9/1/27(1) | 2,390,000 | | 2,408,882 | |
Williams Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 3/2/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,026,784 | |
| | 15,594,153 | |
Passenger Airlines — 1.2% | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc., 3.75%, 3/1/25(1) | 3,840,000 | | 3,804,070 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | 3,383,504 | | 3,376,627 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/26 | 2,870,000 | | 2,954,880 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, 10/20/25(1) | 790,000 | | 785,321 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,598,750 | | 2,611,796 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | 3,000,250 | | 3,039,805 | |
| | 16,572,499 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.2% | | |
Kenvue, Inc., 5.50%, 3/22/25 | 3,000,000 | | 3,011,284 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.90%, 2/22/27 | 2,260,000 | | 2,308,787 | |
Zoetis, Inc., 5.40%, 11/14/25 | 4,167,000 | | 4,207,576 | |
| | 6,516,363 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9% | | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/15/27 | 3,415,000 | | 3,392,680 | |
Intel Corp., 4.875%, 2/10/26 | 3,730,000 | | 3,750,188 | |
Micron Technology, Inc., 4.19%, 2/15/27 | 4,475,000 | | 4,463,864 | |
| | 11,606,732 | |
Software — 0.8% | | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., 4.20%, 9/10/27 | 1,962,000 | | 1,972,104 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | 3,269,000 | | 3,450,665 | |
Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26 | 2,010,000 | | 1,954,470 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(1) | 3,315,000 | | 3,316,117 | |
| | 10,693,356 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.7% | | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | 2,850,000 | | 2,809,183 | |
VICI Properties LP, 4.375%, 5/15/25 | 7,000,000 | | 6,967,382 | |
| | 9,776,565 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Specialty Retail — 0.7% | | |
Home Depot, Inc., 5.15%, 6/25/26 | $ | 6,825,000 | | $ | 6,968,167 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3.10%, 5/3/27 | 2,330,000 | | 2,272,300 | |
| | 9,240,467 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.1% | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 9/25/27 | 1,932,000 | | 1,934,462 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | 2,585,000 | | 2,717,589 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.1% | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.95%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,340,000 | | 1,388,787 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $441,236,342) | | 448,562,513 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 29.4% | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.125%, 4/15/29 | 8,135,360 | | 8,363,598 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 8/31/25 | 20,300,000 | | 20,471,513 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 9/30/25 | 13,200,000 | | 13,331,328 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 12/31/25 | 52,000,000 | | 52,242,735 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 1/31/26 | 10,000,000 | | 10,054,883 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 2/15/26 | 49,000,000 | | 49,139,726 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/30/26 | 24,000,000 | | 24,371,719 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | 7,000,000 | | 7,126,602 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 9/30/26(2) | 3,000,000 | | 2,842,031 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | 59,000,000 | | 60,186,914 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/15/27 | 13,000,000 | | 13,109,434 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | 58,000,000 | | 58,679,688 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/15/27 | 25,000,000 | | 25,678,223 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 7/15/27 | 15,000,000 | | 15,315,820 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 8/15/27 | 15,000,000 | | 15,073,242 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.375%, 9/15/27 | 20,000,000 | | 19,899,219 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $392,583,888) | | 395,886,675 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 12.9% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.4% | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Series 2019-1, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 4.50%, 11/25/48(1) | 458,185 | | 456,696 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A2, VRN, 1.48%, 10/25/48(1) | 939,729 | | 843,615 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A3, VRN, 1.64%, 10/25/48(1) | 743,952 | | 667,140 | |
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A2, SEQ, 3.08%, 7/25/49(1) | 447,571 | | 436,816 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-3, Class A4, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 2/25/55(1) | 4,242,673 | | 4,295,507 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A6A, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 8/25/55(1) | 3,825,000 | | 3,822,956 | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | 558 | | 545 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-AFC1, Class A3, VRN, 3.51%, 2/25/50(1) | 488,297 | | 471,622 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 1.17%, 7/25/66(1) | 856,455 | | 737,185 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-CM2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 2.35%, 8/25/66(1) | 3,425,024 | | 3,229,985 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | 280,263 | | 281,079 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-5, Class A1, VRN, 2.71%, 10/25/29(1) | 58,215 | | 56,636 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A15, VRN, 4.00%, 11/25/49(1) | 287,612 | | 275,726 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-5, Class A15, VRN, 3.00%, 12/25/50(1) | 2,745,284 | | 2,407,591 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 11/25/54(1) | 3,752,581 | | 3,789,995 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 2/25/55(1) | 4,175,000 | | 4,178,362 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A1, SEQ, 6.58%, 3/25/69(1) | 3,148,937 | | 3,205,359 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J3, Class A8, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,623,883 | |
Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 6.31%, 3/25/54(1) | 3,730,742 | | 3,788,364 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | 4,434,000 | | 4,466,124 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 4.53%, 3/25/64(1) | 4,636,283 | | 4,689,077 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV2, Class A1, VRN, 3.91%, 7/25/59(1) | 73,452 | | 72,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 4.10%, 11/25/59(1) | $ | 2,108,758 | | $ | 2,080,560 | |
| | 45,877,627 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 9.5% | | |
FHLMC, Series 2021-DNA7, Class M1, VRN, 6.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.85%), 11/25/41(1) | 3,148,473 | | 3,146,231 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA3, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 4/25/42(1) | 1,755,897 | | 1,779,612 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.43%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(1) | 1,605,477 | | 1,624,713 | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | 3,204,739 | | 3,222,986 | |
FHLMC, Series K048, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 3.28%, 6/25/25 | 2,491,181 | | 2,467,942 | |
FHLMC, Series K049, Class A2, SEQ, 3.01%, 7/25/25 | 7,790,775 | | 7,696,899 | |
FHLMC, Series K064, Class A2, SEQ, 3.22%, 3/25/27 | 10,389,000 | | 10,219,986 | |
FHLMC, Series K068, Class A2, SEQ, 3.24%, 8/25/27 | 6,863,587 | | 6,739,861 | |
FHLMC, Series K071, Class A2, SEQ, 3.29%, 11/25/27 | 7,000,000 | | 6,874,922 | |
FHLMC, Series K073, Class A2, SEQ, 3.35%, 1/25/28 | 13,766,000 | | 13,539,458 | |
FHLMC, Series K733, Class A2, SEQ, 3.75%, 8/25/25 | 12,230,794 | | 12,146,167 | |
FHLMC, Series K736, Class A2, SEQ, 2.28%, 7/25/26 | 14,246,000 | | 13,840,877 | |
FHLMC, Series KC02, Class A2, SEQ, 3.37%, 7/25/25 | 6,239,171 | | 6,178,036 | |
FHLMC, Series KPLB, Class A, SEQ, 2.77%, 5/25/25 | 18,950,000 | | 18,695,041 | |
FHLMC, Series X3FX, Class A2FX, SEQ, 3.00%, 6/25/27 | 5,660,000 | | 5,536,059 | |
FNMA, Series 2006-60, Class KF, VRN, 5.69%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 7/25/36 | 251,308 | | 249,288 | |
FNMA, Series 2009-33, Class FB, VRN, 6.21%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.93%), 3/25/37 | 256,167 | | 258,574 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | 8,499,458 | | 1,545,464 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | 5,363,411 | | 878,043 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-C07, Class 1EB2, VRN, 6.39%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.11%), 5/25/30 | 53,039 | | 53,036 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R03, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.38%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.10%), 3/25/42(1) | 1,449,652 | | 1,470,158 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R09, Class 2M1, VRN, 7.76%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.50%), 9/25/42(1) | 1,443,779 | | 1,471,883 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R04, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.56%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.30%), 5/25/43(1) | 2,390,495 | | 2,450,373 | |
FNMA, Series 2024-R02, Class 1M1, VRN, 6.38%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.10%), 2/25/44(1) | 2,575,498 | | 2,577,726 | |
FNMA, Series 2024-R03, Class 2M1, VRN, 6.41%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.15%), 3/25/44(1) | 2,109,550 | | 2,111,311 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | 2,800,105 | | 404,188 | |
| | 127,178,834 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $170,520,597) | | 173,056,461 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 6.3% | | |
Banks — 5.4% | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | 5,000,000 | | 5,015,445 | |
Banco Santander SA, 4.75% | 5,000,000 | | 4,772,394 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% | 3,350,000 | | 3,312,680 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | 4,990,000 | | 4,979,425 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | 5,250,000 | | 5,310,280 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | 4,600,000 | | 4,606,074 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | 3,825,000 | | 3,939,272 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | 4,648,000 | | 4,671,393 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% | 3,400,000 | | 3,423,593 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% | 3,250,000 | | 3,258,392 | |
ING Groep NV, 6.50% | 4,980,000 | | 4,994,029 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | 5,230,000 | | 5,236,697 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | 5,000,000 | | 5,058,215 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | 2,700,000 | | 2,705,350 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(1) | 4,600,000 | | 4,667,643 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | 6,460,000 | | 6,529,174 | |
| | 72,480,056 | |
Capital Markets — 0.9% | | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | 5,200,000 | | 5,188,784 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.38% | 2,313,000 | | 2,323,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | 5,130,000 | | $ | 5,153,162 | |
| | 12,665,916 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $84,189,135) | | 85,145,972 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.2% | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(1) | $ | 3,545,000 | | 3,321,140 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | 985,781 | | 920,074 | |
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A1, SEQ, 5.52%, 5/15/36(1) | 4,536,986 | | 4,592,619 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | 4,000,000 | | 3,797,463 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(1) | 301,552 | | 282,312 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class B, 3.70%, 2/25/32(1) | 298,222 | | 295,358 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | 4,934,635 | | 4,474,492 | |
MVW LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.44%, 10/20/38(1) | 471,498 | | 457,150 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | 5,000,000 | | 4,507,682 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 6.03%, 2/25/44(1) | 3,057,832 | | 3,093,749 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES2, Class A1A, VRN, 6.14%, 4/25/44(1) | 1,864,747 | | 1,888,540 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1A, VRN, 6.59%, 5/25/44(1) | 3,942,496 | | 4,014,805 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES4, Class A1A, 6.15%, 6/25/44(1) | 2,532,068 | | 2,574,895 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.71%, 2/16/27 | 1,746,563 | | 1,751,172 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.52%, 1/20/32(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,759,978 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2021-8, Class D, 3.17%, 11/20/37(1) | 321,666 | | 309,972 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 5.85%, 1/25/64(1) | 3,450,182 | | 3,488,333 | |
Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class C, 2.03%, 11/17/39(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,657,344 | |
Tricon Residential Trust, Series 2024-SFR1, Class B, 4.75%, 4/17/41(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,975,629 | |
Verdant Receivables LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.68%, 12/12/31(1) | 4,850,000 | | 4,967,660 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | 93,844 | | 93,688 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.44%, 5/17/27(1) | 4,075,000 | | 4,119,146 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $56,414,679) | | 56,343,201 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 3.8% | | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.40%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 6/15/36(1) | 1,534,989 | | 1,523,857 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.56%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | 2,263,217 | | 2,257,005 | |
Bean Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.28%), 4/20/31(1) | 1,550,556 | | 1,552,141 | |
BlackRock Rainier CLO VI Ltd., Series 2021-6A, Class A, VRN, 7.24%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 4/20/33(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,991,699 | |
Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, VRN, 6.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 10/15/31(1) | 2,759,795 | | 2,765,316 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.58%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,160,743 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | 551,515 | | 551,968 | |
Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class AR2, VRN, 6.27%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.15%), 8/15/31(1) | 3,050,711 | | 3,054,686 | |
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.44%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.16%), 1/20/30(1) | 5,500,000 | | 5,515,288 | |
Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.78%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 4/18/37(1) | 4,175,000 | | 4,199,093 | |
Madison Park Funding XXIV Ltd., Series 2016-24A, Class AR2, VRN, 6.40%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.12%), 10/20/29(1) | 2,855,516 | | 2,863,161 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class B, VRN, 7.29%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 7/20/29(1) | 4,250,000 | | 4,262,015 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2024-3A, Class A1, VRN, 6.24%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 8/8/32(1) | 4,150,000 | | 4,152,693 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.94%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(1) | 2,000,000 | | 2,007,547 | |
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.69%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.41%), 10/18/31(1) | 1,389,026 | | 1,391,832 | |
Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR4, VRN, 7.64%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 7/20/29(1) | 10,000,000 | | 10,023,316 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $51,057,327) | | 51,272,360 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.4% | | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.37%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(1) | 4,370,000 | | 91,678 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class A, VRN, 6.29%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.19%), 7/15/38(1) | 3,270,100 | | 3,268,648 | |
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-K54, Class B, VRN, 4.19%, 4/25/48(1) | 15,773,000 | | 15,592,492 | |
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-K55, Class B, VRN, 4.30%, 4/25/49(1) | 11,009,000 | | 10,894,904 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(1) | $ | 3,575,000 | | $ | 3,278,625 | |
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class B, 3.85%, 2/10/32(1) | 3,533,000 | | 3,150,276 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC20, Class A4, SEQ, 2.93%, 4/15/50 | 2,874,898 | | 2,861,635 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC22, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/15/58 | 3,537,776 | | 3,501,182 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS4, Class A3, SEQ, 3.45%, 12/15/48 | 2,981,325 | | 2,942,328 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $49,990,361) | | 45,581,768 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.9% | | |
Commercial Paper(3) — 1.3% | | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | 17,100,000 | | 17,097,707 | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 104,572 | | 104,572 | |
Treasury Bills(3) — 3.6% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.08%, 9/4/25 | 46,000,000 | | 44,339,117 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.42%, 3/20/25 | 5,000,000 | | 4,899,063 | |
| | 49,238,180 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $66,426,792) | | 66,440,459 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.2% (Cost $1,312,419,121) | | 1,322,289,409 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.8% | | 23,754,790 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,346,044,199 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 1,643 | December 2024 | $ | 342,141,915 | | $ | (326,800) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 544 | December 2024 | $ | 59,776,250 | | $ | 243,118 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 97 | December 2024 | 11,085,281 | | 36,295 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 13 | December 2024 | 1,537,860 | | 2,303 | |
| | | $ | 72,399,391 | | $ | 281,716 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
IO | – | Interest Only |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $393,112,197, which represented 29.2% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $2,374,044.
(3)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,312,419,121) | $ | 1,322,289,409 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 18,878,940 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 360,794 | |
Interest receivable | 11,502,268 | |
| 1,353,031,411 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 4,910,605 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,367,812 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 372,615 | |
Accrued management fees | 258,285 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,257 | |
Dividends payable | 71,638 | |
| 6,987,212 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 1,346,044,199 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 1,437,047,836 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (91,003,637) | |
| $ | 1,346,044,199 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $373,185,641 | 37,733,338 | $9.89 |
I Class | $152,244,836 | 15,396,371 | $9.89 |
A Class | $19,508,080 | 1,973,149 | $9.89 |
C Class | $2,589,308 | 261,718 | $9.89 |
R Class | $656,406 | 66,349 | $9.89 |
R5 Class | $10,859,413 | 1,098,192 | $9.89 |
R6 Class | $76,816,471 | 7,775,318 | $9.88 |
G Class | $710,184,044 | 71,867,959 | $9.88 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $10.12 (net asset value divided by 0.9775). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 34,373,927 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 2,629,064 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 25,794 | |
C Class | 9,984 | |
R Class | 1,465 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 42,073 | |
Other expenses | 2,096 | |
| 2,710,476 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (1,082,739) | |
| 1,627,737 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 32,746,190 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 6,792,101 | |
Futures contract transactions | 665,886 | |
| 7,457,987 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 14,198,391 | |
Futures contracts | 289,818 | |
| 14,488,209 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 21,946,196 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 54,692,386 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 32,746,190 | | $ | 62,473,136 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 7,457,987 | | (37,202,263) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 14,488,209 | | 26,254,705 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 54,692,386 | | 51,525,578 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (8,507,593) | | (15,256,512) | |
I Class | (3,467,471) | | (8,517,316) | |
A Class | (455,803) | | (843,661) | |
C Class | (36,538) | | (64,690) | |
R Class | (12,198) | | (20,746) | |
R5 Class | (275,038) | | (556,964) | |
R6 Class | (1,767,034) | | (2,927,398) | |
G Class | (18,366,873) | | (34,127,357) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (32,888,548) | | (62,314,644) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (34,450,846) | | 2,000,017 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (12,647,008) | | (8,789,049) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,358,691,207 | | 1,367,480,256 | |
End of period | $ | 1,346,044,199 | | $ | 1,358,691,207 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks a high level of income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, and bank loan obligations are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust'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, 49% 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 trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2625% to 0.3800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.55% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.45% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.55% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.55% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.55% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.35% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.30% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.30%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $2,126,631,065, of which $1,548,824,830 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $2,233,434,004, of which $1,737,281,096 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,431,131 | | $ | 13,993,318 | | 5,206,381 | | $ | 50,589,046 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 857,353 | | 8,371,136 | | 1,542,685 | | 14,968,228 | |
Redeemed | (2,037,549) | | (19,871,522) | | (5,383,745) | | (52,181,502) | |
| 250,935 | | 2,492,932 | | 1,365,321 | | 13,375,772 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,908,657 | | 28,429,961 | | 7,157,459 | | 69,467,596 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 336,967 | | 3,288,154 | | 833,264 | | 8,083,467 | |
Redeemed | (5,121,072) | | (49,827,512) | | (12,727,346) | | (123,408,083) | |
| (1,875,448) | | (18,109,397) | | (4,736,623) | | (45,857,020) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 200,910 | | 1,961,185 | | 522,624 | | 5,076,360 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 33,879 | | 330,568 | | 63,700 | | 617,733 | |
Redeemed | (387,786) | | (3,804,958) | | (506,958) | | (4,909,131) | |
| (152,997) | | (1,513,205) | | 79,366 | | 784,962 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 136,637 | | 1,333,936 | | 27,498 | | 266,776 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,303 | | 32,296 | | 5,901 | | 57,254 | |
Redeemed | (40,160) | | (391,002) | | (147,229) | | (1,430,355) | |
| 99,780 | | 975,230 | | (113,830) | | (1,106,325) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 17,524 | | 171,640 | | 52,191 | | 508,919 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,231 | | 12,021 | | 2,112 | | 20,504 | |
Redeemed | (22,912) | | (222,538) | | (52,012) | | (504,942) | |
| (4,157) | | (38,877) | | 2,291 | | 24,481 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 84,403 | | 826,240 | | 499,691 | | 4,844,903 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 28,186 | | 275,002 | | 57,432 | | 556,960 | |
Redeemed | (213,225) | | (2,087,191) | | (487,027) | | (4,728,547) | |
| (100,636) | | (985,949) | | 70,096 | | 673,316 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,316,954 | | 12,949,626 | | 2,318,682 | | 22,411,069 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 181,032 | | 1,765,561 | | 301,666 | | 2,924,362 | |
Redeemed | (1,189,441) | | (11,654,717) | | (1,143,640) | | (11,048,537) | |
| 308,545 | | 3,060,470 | | 1,476,708 | | 14,286,894 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,007,239 | | 9,849,337 | | 7,260,724 | | 70,580,936 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,882,829 | | 18,366,873 | | 3,520,887 | | 34,127,357 | |
Redeemed | (4,990,760) | | (48,548,260) | | (8,776,630) | | (84,890,356) | |
| (2,100,692) | | (20,332,050) | | 2,004,981 | | 19,817,937 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,574,670) | | $ | (34,450,846) | | 148,310 | | $ | 2,000,017 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 448,562,513 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 395,886,675 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 173,056,461 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 85,145,972 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 56,343,201 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 51,272,360 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 45,581,768 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 104,572 | | 66,335,887 | | — | |
| $ | 104,572 | | $ | 1,322,184,837 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 281,716 | | — | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 326,800 | | — | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $284,895,035 futures contracts purchased and $87,680,627 futures contracts sold.
The value of interest rate risk derivative instruments as of September 30, 2024, is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability of $372,615 in payable for variation margin on futures contracts.* For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the effect of interest rate risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $665,886 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and $289,818 in change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other
factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 1,313,100,301 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 16,885,343 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (7,696,235) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 9,189,108 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
As of March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(48,912,183) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(57,063,322), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.73 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.39 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.89 | 4.04% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 4.63% | 4.63% | 168% | $373,186 | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.41 | (0.07) | 0.34 | (0.41) | — | (0.41) | $9.73 | 3.58% | 0.57% | 0.58% | 4.23% | 4.22% | 310% | $364,613 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.27 | (0.27) | — | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.80 | 0.00% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 2.68% | 2.67% | 187% | $353,985 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.14 | (0.36) | (0.22) | (0.15) | (0.04) | (0.19) | $10.06 | (2.13)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 1.31% | 1.31% | 178% | $388,521 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.56 | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | $10.47 | 5.62% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 183% | $383,653 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.20 | (0.07) | 0.13 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.05 | 1.31% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.98% | 1.98% | 156% | $155,169 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.73 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.39 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.89 | 4.09% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 4.73% | 4.73% | 168% | $152,245 | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.42 | (0.07) | 0.35 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.73 | 3.68% | 0.47% | 0.48% | 4.33% | 4.32% | 310% | $167,986 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.28 | (0.27) | 0.01 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.80 | 0.10% | 0.48% | 0.49% | 2.78% | 2.77% | 187% | $215,665 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.15 | (0.36) | (0.21) | (0.16) | (0.04) | (0.20) | $10.06 | (2.03)% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 178% | $242,736 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.57 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.47 | 5.73% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 183% | $172,271 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.21 | (0.07) | 0.14 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $10.05 | 1.41% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 156% | $127,684 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.72 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.39 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.89 | 4.02% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 4.38% | 4.38% | 168% | $19,508 | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.39 | (0.08) | 0.31 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.72 | 3.22% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 3.98% | 3.97% | 310% | $20,676 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.24 | (0.26) | (0.02) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.80 | (0.15)% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 2.43% | 2.42% | 187% | $20,055 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.11 | (0.35) | (0.24) | (0.13) | (0.04) | (0.17) | $10.05 | (2.38)% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 178% | $21,270 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.09 | 0.44 | 0.53 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $10.46 | 5.26% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 183% | $23,393 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.18 | (0.07) | 0.11 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $10.05 | 1.05% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 156% | $16,411 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.73 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.34 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.89 | 3.52% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 3.63% | 3.63% | 168% | $2,589 | |
2024 | $9.81 | 0.31 | (0.08) | 0.23 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.73 | 2.44% | 1.57% | 1.58% | 3.23% | 3.22% | 310% | $1,576 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.16 | (0.25) | (0.09) | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.81 | (0.89)% | 1.58% | 1.59% | 1.68% | 1.67% | 187% | $2,704 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.03 | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.05) | (0.04) | (0.09) | $10.06 | (3.10)% | 1.58% | 1.58% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 178% | $5,099 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.02 | 0.44 | 0.46 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $10.47 | 4.57% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 183% | $4,514 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.10 | (0.07) | 0.03 | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | $10.05 | 0.30% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 156% | $6,163 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.73 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.36 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.89 | 3.78% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 4.13% | 4.13% | 168% | $656 | |
2024 | $9.81 | 0.36 | (0.08) | 0.28 | (0.36) | — | (0.36) | $9.73 | 2.95% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 3.73% | 3.72% | 310% | $686 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.22 | (0.26) | (0.04) | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.81 | (0.39)% | 1.08% | 1.09% | 2.18% | 2.17% | 187% | $669 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.08 | (0.35) | (0.27) | (0.10) | (0.04) | (0.14) | $10.06 | (2.62)% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 178% | $667 | |
2021 | $10.06 | 0.07 | 0.43 | 0.50 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $10.47 | 4.99% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 183% | $937 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.15 | (0.06) | 0.09 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $10.06 | 0.90% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.48% | 1.48% | 156% | $764 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.73 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.89 | 4.14% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 4.83% | 4.83% | 168% | $10,859 | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.43 | (0.07) | 0.36 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $9.73 | 3.78% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 4.43% | 4.42% | 310% | $11,660 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.29 | (0.27) | 0.02 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.80 | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.39% | 2.88% | 2.87% | 187% | $11,061 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.16 | (0.36) | (0.20) | (0.17) | (0.04) | (0.21) | $10.06 | (1.93)% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 178% | $16,327 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.14 | 0.44 | 0.58 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $10.47 | 5.83% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 183% | $23,320 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.22 | (0.07) | 0.15 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $10.05 | 1.51% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 156% | $23,612 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.72 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.88 | 4.17% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 4.88% | 4.88% | 168% | $76,816 | |
2024 | $9.79 | 0.44 | (0.07) | 0.37 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $9.72 | 3.84% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 4.48% | 4.47% | 310% | $72,563 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.29 | (0.27) | 0.02 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.79 | 0.25% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 2.93% | 2.92% | 187% | $58,650 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.16 | (0.35) | (0.19) | (0.18) | (0.04) | (0.22) | $10.05 | (1.89)% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 178% | $52,851 | |
2021 | $10.04 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.59 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $10.46 | 5.89% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 183% | $85,404 | |
2020 | $10.14 | 0.23 | (0.07) | 0.16 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $10.04 | 1.56% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 156% | $63,905 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.72 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.41 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.88 | 4.33% | 0.01% | 0.31% | 5.18% | 4.88% | 168% | $710,184 | |
2024 | $9.79 | 0.46 | (0.06) | 0.40 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $9.72 | 4.16% | 0.01% | 0.33% | 4.79% | 4.47% | 310% | $718,931 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.32 | (0.27) | 0.05 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.79 | 0.57% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 3.25% | 2.92% | 187% | $704,692 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.20 | (0.36) | (0.16) | (0.21) | (0.04) | (0.25) | $10.05 | (1.57)% | 0.01% | 0.33% | 1.88% | 1.56% | 178% | $916,720 | |
2021(4) | $10.37 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.16 | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $10.46 | 1.57% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 1.48% | 1.15% | 183%(5) | $990,271 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(4)November 4, 2020 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2021.
(5)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2021.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense group. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund |
| Investor Class (APOIX) |
| I Class (APOHX) |
| Y Class (APOYX) |
| A Class (APOAX) |
| C Class (APOCX) |
| R Class (APORX) |
| R5 Class (APISX) |
| R6 Class (APODX) |
| G Class (APOGX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 87.1% | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.75%, 1/15/28 | $ | 34,532,430 | | $ | 34,821,734 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.625%, 4/15/28 | 56,397,170 | | 60,454,144 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.50%, 1/15/29 | 29,300,400 | | 30,566,549 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/25 | 23,136,645 | | 22,725,590 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%, 1/15/26 | 131,978,872 | | 129,461,672 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/26 | 109,864,124 | | 106,826,184 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/26 | 36,742,160 | | 35,821,711 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 10/15/26(1) | 165,638,973 | | 161,092,831 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 1/15/27 | 59,376,672 | | 57,698,445 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/27 | 318,888,225 | | 307,048,565 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/27 | 12,858,400 | | 12,506,047 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.625%, 10/15/27 | 30,580,416 | | 30,787,779 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.50%, 1/15/28 | 126,241,830 | | 122,259,932 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.25%, 4/15/28 | 143,642,707 | | 142,321,878 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.75%, 7/15/28 | 54,508,110 | | 53,312,341 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 10/15/28 | 51,140,616 | | 53,126,431 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.875%, 1/15/29 | 31,142,250 | | 30,410,830 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.125%, 4/15/29 | 79,319,760 | | 81,545,084 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.25%, 7/15/29 | 77,468,580 | | 73,524,025 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $1,577,110,709) | | 1,546,311,772 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 3.6% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.3% | | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | 1,850,000 | | 1,782,224 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(2) | 4,000,000 | | 4,122,152 | |
| | 5,904,376 | |
Automobiles — 0.2% | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,037,577 | |
Banks — 1.1% | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | 5,050,000 | | 5,201,938 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | 1,465,000 | | 1,542,158 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | 2,625,000 | | 2,835,757 | |
Citibank NA, 4.93%, 8/6/26 | 2,963,000 | | 3,008,107 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.00%, 7/22/30 | 4,390,000 | | 4,514,957 | |
National Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.60%, 7/2/27 | 2,621,000 | | 2,675,143 | |
| | 19,778,060 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.4% | | |
American Express Co., VRN, 5.04%, 7/26/28 | 2,865,000 | | 2,927,769 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(2) | 3,480,000 | | 3,748,658 | |
| | 6,676,427 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.1% | | |
Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/26(2) | 1,200,000 | | 1,185,528 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.1% | | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 4/6/27 | 2,149,000 | | 2,163,407 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.3% | | |
Icon Investments Six DAC, 5.81%, 5/8/27 | 4,450,000 | | 4,592,649 | |
Insurance — 0.8% | | |
Athene Global Funding, 4.86%, 8/27/26(2) | 4,340,000 | | 4,370,081 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.35%, 7/9/27(2) | 3,297,000 | | 3,368,052 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(2) | 2,800,000 | | 2,667,155 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GA Global Funding Trust, 4.40%, 9/23/27(2) | $ | 4,540,000 | | $ | 4,531,309 | |
| | 14,936,597 | |
Media — 0.2% | | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(2) | 3,825,000 | | 3,698,522 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.1% | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 9/25/27 | 2,615,000 | | 2,618,333 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $63,298,631) | | 64,591,476 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.4% | | |
CARS-DB5 LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 1.92%, 8/15/51(2) | 3,916,260 | | 3,679,095 | |
Cologix Data Centers U.S. Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.30%, 12/26/51(2) | 7,825,000 | | 7,422,225 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(2) | 7,000,000 | | 6,310,754 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1A, VRN, 6.59%, 5/25/44(2) | 1,971,248 | | 2,007,402 | |
SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.52%, 1/20/32(2) | 3,650,000 | | 3,765,951 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.30%, 6/21/27(2) | 3,525,000 | | 3,563,314 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1, VRN, 6.29%, 5/25/64(2) | 2,848,928 | | 2,885,774 | |
Tricon Residential Trust, Series 2022-SFR1, Class D, 4.75%, 4/17/39(2) | 6,000,000 | | 5,903,056 | |
Verdant Receivables LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 5.68%, 12/12/31(2) | 6,650,000 | | 6,811,328 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $42,193,686) | | 42,348,899 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 2.0% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.0% | | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-2, Class A4A, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 2/25/55(2) | 2,298,773 | | 2,332,420 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2024-INV3, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(2) | 3,610,802 | | 3,640,117 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A4, Class 3A1, VRN, 4.52%, 6/25/36 | 142,753 | | 97,974 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 11/25/54(2) | 5,127,750 | | 5,178,876 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 12/25/54(2) | 3,497,377 | | 3,530,099 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 2/25/55(2) | 5,575,000 | | 5,579,489 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1, 5.27%, 8/25/69(2) | 6,625,000 | | 6,643,933 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J3, Class A8, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(2) | 2,175,000 | | 2,173,505 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(2) | 5,920,000 | | 5,962,889 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | 37,561 | | 33,621 | |
| | 35,172,923 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0% | | |
FHLMC, Series 2015-SC02, Class M3, VRN, 3.67%, 9/25/45 | 390,058 | | 385,706 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $35,379,861) | | 35,558,629 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.9% | | |
Banks — 1.3% | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | 2,600,000 | | 2,608,032 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | 4,575,000 | | 4,565,305 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | 4,000,000 | | 4,005,282 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(2) | 2,600,000 | | 2,603,329 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | 1,800,000 | | 1,820,957 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | 1,800,000 | | 1,803,567 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(2) | 4,480,000 | | 4,545,879 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(2) | 1,800,000 | | 1,819,274 | |
| | 23,771,625 | |
Capital Markets — 0.6% | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.375% | 4,510,000 | | 4,513,714 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | 2,600,000 | | 2,594,392 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | 2,600,000 | | 2,611,739 | |
| | 9,719,845 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $33,294,138) | | 33,491,470 | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.2% | | |
Bank5, Series 2024-5YR7, Class A3, SEQ, 5.77%, 6/15/57 | $ | 6,467,000 | | $ | 6,774,170 | |
Bank5 Trust, Series 2024-5YR6, Class A3, SEQ, 6.23%, 5/15/57 | 3,477,000 | | 3,704,769 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5C27, Class A3, SEQ, 6.01%, 7/15/57 | 1,700,000 | | 1,800,925 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-V8, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 6.19%, 7/15/57 | 6,045,000 | | 6,454,812 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(2) | 3,358,000 | | 3,079,615 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $21,436,297) | | 21,814,291 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 0.4% | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.58%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(2) | 4,625,000 | | 4,648,111 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class CR, VRN, 7.76%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 7/15/31(2) | 2,250,000 | | 2,257,026 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,875,000) | | 6,905,137 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3% | | |
Commercial Paper(3) — 1.3% | | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 4.97%, 10/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(2) | 22,250,000 | | 22,247,017 | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 95,798 | | 95,798 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $22,345,797) | | 22,342,815 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.9% (Cost $1,801,934,119) | | 1,773,364,489 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.1% | | 2,387,163 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,775,751,652 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 1,125 | December 2024 | $ | 123,618,165 | | $ | 138,432 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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CENTRALLY CLEARED TOTAL RETURN SWAP AGREEMENTS |
Floating Rate Index | Pay/Receive Floating Rate Index at Termination | Fixed Rate | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Premiums Paid (Received) | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.67% | 10/21/24 | $ | 45,000,000 | | $ | (865) | | $ | 6,307,891 | | $ | 6,307,026 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.46% | 3/15/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 132 | | 187,038 | | 187,170 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.49% | 5/28/25 | $ | 50,000,000 | | 373 | | (274,729) | | (274,356) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.19% | 6/18/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 381 | | (86,897) | | (86,516) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.31% | 6/24/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 390 | | (121,230) | | (120,840) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.35% | 7/1/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 400 | | (138,930) | | (138,530) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.34% | 7/10/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 414 | | (129,528) | | (129,114) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.33% | 7/10/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 413 | | (127,108) | | (126,695) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.26% | 7/12/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 416 | | (106,477) | | (106,061) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.05% | 7/17/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 424 | | (53,598) | | (53,174) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.85% | 8/26/25 | $ | 16,000,000 | | 597 | | 2,295,530 | | 2,296,127 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.24% | 1/12/26 | $ | 20,000,000 | | 622 | | 2,273,792 | | 2,274,414 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.42% | 2/2/28 | $ | 85,000,000 | | 680 | | 505,181 | | 505,861 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.64% | 8/2/28 | $ | 78,000,000 | | 868 | | (650,577) | | (649,709) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.39% | 8/2/29 | $ | 11,300,000 | | 551 | | (43,351) | | (42,800) | |
| | | | | $ | 5,796 | | $ | 9,837,007 | | $ | 9,842,803 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CPURNSA | – | U.S. Consumer Price Index Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted Index |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on futures contracts and/or swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $9,588,329.
(2)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $146,281,935, which represented 8.2% of total net assets.
(3)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,801,934,119) | $ | 1,773,364,489 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 4,374,015 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 381,385 | |
Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements | 196,246 | |
Interest receivable | 6,046,111 | |
| 1,784,362,246 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 6,552,511 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,207,785 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 413,089 | |
Accrued management fees | 419,047 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 18,162 | |
| 8,610,594 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 1,775,751,652 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 1,821,613,325 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (45,861,673) | |
| $ | 1,775,751,652 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $349,567,699 | 33,377,041 | $10.47 |
I Class | $483,473,604 | 45,743,462 | $10.57 |
Y Class | $16,361,011 | 1,546,762 | $10.58 |
A Class | $47,451,888 | 4,585,369 | $10.35 |
C Class | $2,752,329 | 278,207 | $9.89 |
R Class | $14,983,605 | 1,417,397 | $10.57 |
R5 Class | $112,364,072 | 10,630,254 | $10.57 |
R6 Class | $40,258,073 | 3,808,985 | $10.57 |
G Class | $708,539,371 | 66,908,914 | $10.59 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $10.59 (net asset value divided by 0.9775). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 38,915,047 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 3,645,220 | |
Interest expenses | 575,348 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 59,169 | |
C Class | 16,091 | |
R Class | 39,344 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 56,654 | |
| 4,391,826 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (1,078,492) | |
| 3,313,334 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 35,601,713 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (14,555,033) | |
Futures contract transactions | 2,936,071 | |
Swap agreement transactions | 16,282,686 | |
| 4,663,724 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 50,086,749 | |
Futures contracts | (473,554) | |
Swap agreements | (17,277,328) | |
| 32,335,867 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 36,999,591 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 72,601,304 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 35,601,713 | | $ | 51,181,270 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 4,663,724 | | (18,920,990) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 32,335,867 | | 4,013,633 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 72,601,304 | | 36,273,913 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (137,956) | | (10,648,635) | |
I Class | (411,068) | | (17,031,928) | |
Y Class | (20,821) | | (468,696) | |
A Class | — | | (1,203,228) | |
C Class | — | | (87,482) | |
R Class | — | | (367,149) | |
R5 Class | (146,349) | | (3,161,139) | |
R6 Class | (55,812) | | (946,789) | |
G Class | (2,066,610) | | (23,358,393) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (2,838,616) | | (57,273,439) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (131,295,346) | | (394,247,153) | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (61,532,658) | | (415,246,679) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,837,284,310 | | 2,252,530,989 | |
End of period | $ | 1,775,751,652 | | $ | 1,837,284,310 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to pursue total return using a strategy that seeks to protect against U.S. inflation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid quarterly, but may be paid less frequently. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust'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, 28% 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 trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2625% to 0.3800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.46% |
Y Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.36% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.36% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.31% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.31%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $349,113,253, of which $176,166,685 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $446,218,614, of which $409,568,450 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,878,845 | | $ | 19,125,197 | | 7,388,722 | | $ | 74,294,921 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,533 | | 137,759 | | 1,063,057 | | 10,630,570 | |
Redeemed | (4,831,342) | | (49,145,124) | | (22,877,152) | | (229,847,108) | |
| (2,938,964) | | (29,882,168) | | (14,425,373) | | (144,921,617) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 3,811,852 | | 39,214,802 | | 13,561,762 | | 137,596,847 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 37,561 | | 385,747 | | 1,546,278 | | 15,601,943 | |
Redeemed | (10,369,681) | | (106,105,799) | | (44,495,072) | | (450,634,740) | |
| (6,520,268) | | (66,505,250) | | (29,387,032) | | (297,435,950) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 132,819 | | 1,368,391 | | 875,932 | | 8,889,923 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,027 | | 20,821 | | 46,452 | | 468,696 | |
Redeemed | (138,624) | | (1,434,362) | | (652,202) | | (6,590,863) | |
| (3,778) | | (45,150) | | 270,182 | | 2,767,756 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 539,035 | | 5,430,578 | | 1,465,825 | | 14,561,803 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | | — | | 58,701 | | 580,604 | |
Redeemed | (731,802) | | (7,372,395) | | (1,965,492) | | (19,514,527) | |
| (192,767) | | (1,941,817) | | (440,966) | | (4,372,120) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 413 | | 3,958 | | 38,000 | | 362,930 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | | — | | 7,716 | | 73,381 | |
Redeemed | (127,201) | | (1,227,991) | | (556,930) | | (5,322,075) | |
| (126,788) | | (1,224,033) | | (511,214) | | (4,885,764) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 119,335 | | 1,231,995 | | 362,316 | | 3,677,438 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | | — | | 35,844 | | 363,104 | |
Redeemed | (326,088) | | (3,371,007) | | (493,839) | | (5,014,783) | |
| (206,753) | | (2,139,012) | | (95,679) | | (974,241) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 547,976 | | 5,641,234 | | 1,356,300 | | 13,737,718 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,594 | | 139,614 | | 299,144 | | 3,015,799 | |
Redeemed | (770,334) | | (7,962,201) | | (1,660,467) | | (16,789,521) | |
| (208,764) | | (2,181,353) | | (5,023) | | (36,004) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,111,912 | | 11,473,096 | | 3,371,016 | | 34,139,607 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,072 | | 52,039 | | 88,006 | | 887,097 | |
Redeemed | (881,811) | | (9,097,061) | | (2,068,854) | | (20,950,772) | |
| 235,173 | | 2,428,074 | | 1,390,168 | | 14,075,932 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,897,599 | | 19,589,191 | | 9,571,413 | | 97,544,399 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 201,032 | | 2,066,610 | | 2,315,004 | | 23,358,393 | |
Redeemed | (5,008,385) | | (51,460,438) | | (7,855,007) | | (79,367,937) | |
| (2,909,754) | | (29,804,637) | | 4,031,410 | | 41,534,855 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (12,872,663) | | $ | (131,295,346) | | (39,173,527) | | $ | (394,247,153) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | $ | 1,546,311,772 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 64,591,476 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 42,348,899 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 35,558,629 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 33,491,470 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 21,814,291 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 6,905,137 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 95,798 | | 22,247,017 | | — | |
| $ | 95,798 | | $ | 1,773,268,691 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 138,432 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 11,570,598 | | — | |
| $ | 138,432 | | $ | 11,570,598 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 1,727,795 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $181,726,615 futures contracts purchased.
Other Contracts — A fund may enter into total return swap agreements in order to attempt to obtain or preserve a particular return or spread at a lower cost than obtaining a return or spread through purchases and/or sales of instruments in other markets or gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin
is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments, including inflationary risk. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $472,916,667.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2024
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| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | $ | 413,089 | |
Other Contracts | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | $ | 196,246 | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | |
| | $ | 196,246 | | | $ | 413,089 | |
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts or centrally cleared swap agreements, as applicable, as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | $ | 2,936,071 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | $ | (473,554) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 16,282,686 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (17,277,328) | |
| | $ | 19,218,757 | | | $ | (17,750,882) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | |
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 1,803,570,810 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 10,335,991 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (40,542,312) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (30,206,321) | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(33,650,286) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(31,626,169), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | |
2024(3) | $10.07 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.40 | —(4) | — | —(4) | $10.47 | 4.01% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 20% | $349,568 | |
2024 | $10.15 | 0.24 | (0.04) | 0.20 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $10.07 | 1.88% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 24% | $365,611 | |
2023 | $10.89 | 0.47 | (0.65) | (0.18) | (0.49) | (0.07) | (0.56) | $10.15 | (1.48)% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 4.46% | 4.46% | 32% | $515,266 | |
2022 | $10.79 | 0.49 | 0.04 | 0.53 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $10.89 | 4.92% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 4.48% | 4.48% | 71% | $697,335 | |
2021 | $10.01 | 0.09 | 0.78 | 0.87 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $10.79 | 8.68% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 29% | $338,427 | |
2020 | $10.11 | 0.21 | (0.14) | 0.07 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $10.01 | 0.69% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 2.13% | 2.13% | 50% | $572,935 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.16 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.42 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $10.57 | 4.12% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 20% | $483,474 | |
2024 | $10.24 | 0.26 | (0.05) | 0.21 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $10.16 | 1.96% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 2.42% | 2.42% | 24% | $530,952 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.48 | (0.65) | (0.17) | (0.50) | (0.07) | (0.57) | $10.24 | (1.36)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 32% | $836,499 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.54 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $10.98 | 4.98% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 71% | $1,045,280 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.10 | 0.79 | 0.89 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $10.88 | 8.82% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 29% | $679,719 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.23 | (0.15) | 0.08 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $10.09 | 0.79% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 50% | $150,405 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.17 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.42 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $10.58 | 4.17% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 3.95% | 3.95% | 20% | $16,361 | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.24 | (0.02) | 0.22 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.17 | 2.16% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 2.52% | 2.52% | 24% | $15,764 | |
2023 | $10.99 | 0.50 | (0.66) | (0.16) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.36)% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 4.66% | 4.66% | 32% | $13,125 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.52 | 0.04 | 0.56 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.99 | 5.18% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 4.68% | 4.68% | 71% | $14,941 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.92% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 29% | $15,006 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.22 | (0.13) | 0.09 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $10.09 | 0.89% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.33% | 2.33% | 50% | $10,494 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $9.96 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.39 | — | — | — | $10.35 | 3.92% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 20% | $47,452 | |
2024 | $10.05 | 0.20 | (0.04) | 0.16 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.96 | 1.64% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 2.07% | 2.07% | 24% | $47,571 | |
2023 | $10.78 | 0.43 | (0.63) | (0.20) | (0.46) | (0.07) | (0.53) | $10.05 | (1.75)% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 4.21% | 4.21% | 32% | $52,427 | |
2022 | $10.68 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 0.50 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $10.78 | 4.70% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 4.23% | 4.23% | 71% | $52,695 | |
2021 | $9.91 | 0.07 | 0.76 | 0.83 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $10.68 | 8.39% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 29% | $38,361 | |
2020 | $10.01 | 0.18 | (0.13) | 0.05 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $9.91 | 0.44% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 1.88% | 1.88% | 50% | $29,951 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
C Class | | |
2024(3) | $9.55 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.34 | — | — | — | $9.89 | 3.56% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 20% | $2,752 | |
2024 | $9.66 | 0.15 | (0.07) | 0.08 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $9.55 | 0.86% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 24% | $3,869 | |
2023 | $10.39 | 0.32 | (0.59) | (0.27) | (0.39) | (0.07) | (0.46) | $9.66 | (2.52)% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 3.46% | 3.46% | 32% | $8,851 | |
2022 | $10.32 | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.40 | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $10.39 | 3.92% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 3.48% | 3.48% | 71% | $8,274 | |
2021 | $9.59 | (0.03) | 0.76 | 0.73 | —(4) | — | —(4) | $10.32 | 7.62% | 1.57% | 1.57% | (0.05)% | (0.05)% | 29% | $2,378 | |
2020 | $9.69 | 0.17 | (0.20) | (0.03) | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $9.59 | (0.33)% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 50% | $6,571 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.18 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.39 | — | — | — | $10.57 | 3.83% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 20% | $14,984 | |
2024 | $10.27 | 0.18 | (0.04) | 0.14 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.18 | 1.35% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.82% | 1.82% | 24% | $16,539 | |
2023 | $11.01 | 0.44 | (0.68) | (0.24) | (0.43) | (0.07) | (0.50) | $10.27 | (2.04)% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 3.96% | 3.96% | 32% | $17,660 | |
2022 | $10.90 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0.48 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $11.01 | 4.44% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 3.98% | 3.98% | 71% | $19,782 | |
2021 | $10.11 | 0.05 | 0.77 | 0.82 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $10.90 | 8.15% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 29% | $19,408 | |
2020 | $10.21 | 0.16 | (0.14) | 0.02 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $10.11 | 0.18% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 50% | $18,099 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.16 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.42 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $10.57 | 4.17% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 3.95% | 3.95% | 20% | $112,364 | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.25 | (0.04) | 0.21 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.16 | 2.06% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 2.52% | 2.52% | 24% | $110,123 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.50 | (0.65) | (0.15) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.27)% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 4.66% | 4.66% | 32% | $111,102 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 0.55 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.98 | 5.09% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 4.68% | 4.68% | 71% | $122,195 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.93% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 29% | $508,447 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.24 | (0.15) | 0.09 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $10.09 | 0.89% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.33% | 2.33% | 50% | $417,564 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.16 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.43 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $10.57 | 4.20% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 20% | $40,258 | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.24 | (0.03) | 0.21 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.16 | 2.11% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 2.57% | 2.57% | 24% | $36,305 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.49 | (0.64) | (0.15) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.22)% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 4.71% | 4.71% | 32% | $22,373 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.52 | 0.03 | 0.55 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.98 | 5.14% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 4.73% | 4.73% | 71% | $18,725 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.98% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 29% | $12,923 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.25 | (0.15) | 0.10 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $10.09 | 0.94% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 50% | $10,261 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $10.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.44 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $10.59 | 4.34% | 0.07% | 0.38% | 4.31% | 4.00% | 20% | $708,539 | |
2024 | $10.26 | 0.28 | (0.02) | 0.26 | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $10.18 | 2.54% | 0.14% | 0.45% | 2.88% | 2.57% | 24% | $710,550 | |
2023 | $11.00 | 0.53 | (0.65) | (0.12) | (0.55) | (0.07) | (0.62) | $10.26 | (1.01)% | 0.07% | 0.38% | 5.02% | 4.71% | 32% | $675,227 | |
2022 | $10.90 | 0.56 | 0.03 | 0.59 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $11.00 | 5.46% | 0.01% | 0.31% | 5.03% | 4.73% | 71% | $661,759 | |
2021 | $10.10 | 0.18 | 0.77 | 0.95 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.90 | 9.41% | 0.01% | 0.32% | 1.51% | 1.20% | 29% | $697,554 | |
2020 | $10.20 | 0.29 | (0.16) | 0.13 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.10 | 1.25% | 0.01% | 0.32% | 2.69% | 2.38% | 50% | $343,192 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(4)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods and below its benchmark for the one-year period reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense group. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| Short Duration Strategic Income Fund |
| Investor Class (ASDVX) |
| I Class (ASDHX) |
| Y Class (ASYDX) |
| A Class (ASADX) |
| C Class (ASCDX) |
| R Class (ASDRX) |
| R5 Class (ASDJX) |
| R6 Class (ASXDX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 43.8% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.9% | | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | | $ | 1,860,000 | | $ | 1,853,268 | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | | 2,320,000 | | 2,235,005 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.90%, 2/1/27 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,586,743 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | | 369,000 | | 352,905 | |
| | | 6,027,921 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.4% | | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 1.65%, 7/15/26 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,853,674 | |
Automobiles — 2.0% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 11/5/26 | | 1,525,000 | | 1,532,940 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,558,267 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | | 2,650,000 | | 2,683,193 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.35%, 7/15/27 | | 1,415,000 | | 1,447,988 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 6.95%, 9/15/26(1) | | 2,200,000 | | 2,274,510 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 5.30%, 9/13/27(1) | | 2,300,000 | | 2,296,659 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.90%, 8/14/26(1) | | 1,150,000 | | 1,157,409 | |
| | | 12,950,966 | |
Banks — 7.3% | | | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 6.53%, 11/7/27 | | 2,400,000 | | 2,504,555 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.37%, 7/15/28 | | 3,600,000 | | 3,685,741 | |
Bancolombia SA, VRN, 4.625%, 12/18/29 | | 1,589,000 | | 1,573,869 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | | 4,115,000 | | 4,238,807 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 1,275,000 | | 1,342,151 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.35%, 12/7/26 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,579,570 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | | 1,670,000 | | 1,804,082 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.18%, 1/9/30(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,052,755 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 6.61%, 10/19/27(1) | | 2,445,000 | | 2,538,687 | |
Citizens Bank NA, VRN, 5.28%, 1/26/26 | | 2,260,000 | | 2,258,338 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 6.26%, 9/22/26(1) | | 1,577,000 | | 1,602,147 | |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26 | | 2,665,000 | | 2,610,250 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | | 785,000 | | 858,207 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 346,000 | | 359,935 | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, VRN, 5.41%, 5/21/27 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,402,737 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/3/28 | | 1,925,000 | | 2,084,451 | |
Huntington National Bank, VRN, 5.70%, 11/18/25 | | 1,560,000 | | 1,560,181 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | | 1,285,000 | | 1,329,955 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.00%, 7/22/30 | | 1,550,000 | | 1,594,119 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.97%, 7/14/28 | | 1,134,000 | | 1,157,257 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., VRN, 5.10%, 7/23/27 | | 3,160,000 | | 3,206,140 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 5.52%, 1/19/28(1) | | 2,505,000 | | 2,540,425 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 837,000 | | 838,986 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | | 2,230,000 | | 2,386,504 | |
| | | 47,109,849 | |
Building Products — 0.4% | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 9.50%, 8/15/29(1) | | 339,000 | | 348,517 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/27(1) | | 2,475,000 | | 2,456,111 | |
| | | 2,804,628 | |
Capital Markets — 5.2% | | | |
Ares Capital Corp., 5.95%, 7/15/29 | | 775,000 | | 795,898 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | $ | 1,890,000 | | $ | 1,967,880 | |
Ares Strategic Income Fund, 6.35%, 8/15/29(1) | | 920,000 | | 940,854 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 4.95%, 9/26/27(1) | | 1,032,000 | | 1,023,074 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | | 957,000 | | 1,018,937 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 5.95%, 7/16/29(1) | | 880,000 | | 896,505 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 1,528,000 | | 1,479,944 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29 | | 3,130,000 | | 3,339,855 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 485,000 | | 518,582 | |
CI Financial Corp., 7.50%, 5/30/29(1) | | 910,000 | | 949,426 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 5.37%, 9/9/27 | | 2,170,000 | | 2,234,440 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 1,240,000 | | 1,335,550 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 5.73%, 4/25/30 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,618,808 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 1,309,000 | | 1,381,347 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., 3.625%, 9/1/28 | | 2,431,000 | | 2,380,938 | |
LPL Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 3/15/29(1) | | 1,680,000 | | 1,608,890 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | | 2,505,000 | | 2,692,461 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 1,612,000 | | 1,569,544 | |
State Street Corp., VRN, 3.03%, 11/1/34 | | 2,410,000 | | 2,228,820 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 6.33%, 12/22/27(1) | | 3,125,000 | | 3,253,155 | |
| | | 33,234,908 | |
Chemicals — 0.1% | | | |
Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.50%, 1/10/28(1) | | 597,000 | | 563,432 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.3% | | | |
Quanta Services, Inc., 4.75%, 8/9/27 | | 2,178,000 | | 2,201,680 | |
Consumer Finance — 1.1% | | | |
American Express Co., VRN, 5.04%, 7/26/28 | | 861,000 | | 879,864 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 2.875%, 2/15/25(1) | | 1,375,000 | | 1,360,786 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 1,180,000 | | 1,233,905 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,590,000 | | 1,712,749 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | | 395,000 | | 394,797 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | | 1,464,000 | | 1,495,732 | |
| | | 7,077,833 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.5% | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.625%, 1/15/27(1) | | 2,475,000 | | 2,414,107 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 8.125%, 8/15/29 | | 608,000 | | 607,451 | |
| | | 3,021,558 | |
Containers and Packaging — 1.0% | | | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., 4.00%, 5/17/25 | | 2,690,000 | | 2,674,862 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/26(1) | | 1,598,000 | | 1,578,728 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26 | | 708,000 | | 706,114 | |
LABL, Inc., 8.625%, 10/1/31(1)(2) | | 640,000 | | 635,819 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 4.45%, 9/1/26 | | 1,139,000 | | 1,139,803 | |
| | | 6,735,326 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.1% | | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | | 1,310,000 | | 1,316,328 | |
Highwoods Realty LP, 4.20%, 4/15/29 | | 1,859,000 | | 1,797,449 | |
Kilroy Realty LP, 4.25%, 8/15/29 | | 1,680,000 | | 1,609,422 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 480,000 | | 471,192 | |
Trust Fibra Uno, 4.87%, 1/15/30(1) | | 1,720,000 | | 1,595,766 | |
| | | 6,790,157 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.2% | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 7.30%, 8/15/26 | | 1,725,000 | | 1,791,691 | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 9.00%, 9/15/29(1) | | 2,250,000 | | 2,180,216 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 3/15/31(1) | | 224,000 | | 241,684 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | $ | 1,440,000 | | $ | 1,573,347 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 12/1/30 | | 1,355,000 | | 1,607,820 | |
| | | 7,394,758 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.8% | | | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 1/15/26(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,491,076 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.125%, 5/13/25(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,496,718 | |
| | | 4,987,794 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.4% | | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 2/15/26 | | 2,520,000 | | 2,559,948 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.2% | | | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 4/6/27 | | 1,140,000 | | 1,147,643 | |
Entertainment — 0.3% | | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 5.40%, 6/12/29 | | 1,850,000 | | 1,917,700 | |
Financial Services — 1.5% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | | 2,731,000 | | 2,559,722 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.50%, 4/4/25 | | 2,300,000 | | 2,283,168 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.75%, 7/2/26(1) | | 1,480,000 | | 1,518,475 | |
Essent Group Ltd., 6.25%, 7/1/29 | | 2,010,000 | | 2,097,911 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 8/15/29 | | 1,215,000 | | 1,249,387 | |
| | | 9,708,663 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.5% | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 4.375%, 8/15/27(1) | | 2,200,000 | | 2,184,077 | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 5.35%, 1/12/27(1) | | 793,000 | | 808,397 | |
| | | 2,992,474 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.5% | | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,888,000 | | 1,947,625 | |
Solventum Corp., 5.45%, 2/25/27(1) | | 1,260,000 | | 1,286,188 | |
| | | 3,233,813 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.9% | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | | 1,720,000 | | 1,765,591 | |
Icon Investments Six DAC, 5.81%, 5/8/27 | | 3,040,000 | | 3,137,450 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.70%, 5/15/28 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,481,126 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | | 650,000 | | 691,411 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | | 1,180,000 | | 1,188,134 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | | 2,190,000 | | 2,194,783 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | | 2,163,000 | | 2,050,013 | |
| | | 12,508,508 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.6% | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 1/30/27 | | 651,000 | | 667,119 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp., 5.90%, 6/1/27 | | 2,380,000 | | 2,444,640 | |
Meituan, 2.125%, 10/28/25(1) | | 1,035,000 | | 1,006,331 | |
| | | 4,118,090 | |
Household Durables — 0.2% | | | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(1) | | 946,000 | | 963,356 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.3% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 1,605,000 | | 1,717,938 | |
Insurance — 3.1% | | | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.68%, 2/23/26(1) | | 1,900,000 | | 1,928,383 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.62%, 5/8/26(1) | | 1,810,000 | | 1,839,170 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.35%, 7/9/27(1) | | 437,000 | | 446,418 | |
Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 5.65%, 6/10/29(1) | | 1,230,000 | | 1,271,301 | |
CNO Global Funding, 5.875%, 6/4/27(1) | | 1,535,000 | | 1,581,638 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 3.85%, 4/11/25(1) | | 1,966,000 | | 1,954,348 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(1) | | 2,650,000 | | 2,524,272 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 4.40%, 9/23/27(1) | | 1,590,000 | | 1,586,956 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29(1) | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 1,928,228 | |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 7.80%, 11/1/25(1) | | 2,970,000 | | 3,064,884 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 5.375%, 5/15/45 | | 1,610,000 | | 1,604,657 | |
| | | 19,730,255 | |
IT Services — 0.5% | | | |
Genpact Luxembourg SARL/Genpact USA, Inc., 6.00%, 6/4/29 | | 844,000 | | 884,288 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 10/15/28 | | 2,485,000 | | 2,303,270 | |
| | | 3,187,558 | |
Leisure Products — 0.4% | | | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/27(1) | | 2,270,000 | | 2,289,590 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.8% | | | |
Illumina, Inc., 5.80%, 12/12/25 | | 3,590,000 | | 3,638,226 | |
Illumina, Inc., 4.65%, 9/9/26 | | 1,291,000 | | 1,299,816 | |
| | | 4,938,042 | |
Machinery — 0.5% | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.45%, 10/16/26 | | 3,190,000 | | 3,228,297 | |
Media — 0.9% | | | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | | 3,205,000 | | 3,099,023 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | | 1,405,000 | | 1,388,175 | |
Warner Media LLC, 3.80%, 2/15/27 | | 1,658,000 | | 1,600,453 | |
| | | 6,087,651 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.3% | | | |
CSN Inova Ventures, 6.75%, 1/28/28(1) | | 2,250,000 | | 2,175,626 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8% | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/25(1) | | 2,080,000 | | 2,078,307 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 1,867,000 | | 1,825,958 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | | 1,295,000 | | 1,265,840 | |
| | | 5,170,105 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 2.1% | | | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.00%, 7/15/29(1) | | 2,530,000 | | 2,632,263 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.375%, 6/26/26 | | 1,125,000 | | 1,123,357 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.625%, 5/1/27(1) | | 1,550,000 | | 1,556,501 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.35%, 2/12/28 | | 2,250,000 | | 2,104,052 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/28(1) | | 1,855,000 | | 1,706,834 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | | 1,492,000 | | 1,492,439 | |
South Bow USA Infrastructure Holdings LLC, 4.91%, 9/1/27(1) | | 3,145,000 | | 3,169,847 | |
| | | 13,785,293 | |
Passenger Airlines — 1.7% | | | |
American Airlines Group, Inc., 3.75%, 3/1/25(1) | | 2,050,000 | | 2,030,819 | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.70%, 4/15/27 | | 1,528,214 | | 1,506,637 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 1,921,361 | | 1,917,456 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/26 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,420,813 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, 10/20/25(1) | | 438,750 | | 436,152 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 11.00%, 4/15/29(1) | | 1,714,125 | | 1,722,730 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | | 2,035,000 | | 2,061,829 | |
| | | 11,096,436 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.1% | | | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29 | | 606,000 | | 655,177 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9% | | | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/15/27 | | 1,950,000 | | 1,937,255 | |
Intel Corp., 4.875%, 2/10/26 | | 1,770,000 | | 1,779,580 | |
Micron Technology, Inc., 4.19%, 2/15/27 | | 2,145,000 | | 2,139,662 | |
| | | 5,856,497 | |
Software — 1.0% | | | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., 4.20%, 9/10/27 | | 921,000 | | 925,743 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | $ | 2,259,000 | | $ | 2,384,537 | |
Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,341,875 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(1) | | 2,080,000 | | 2,080,701 | |
| | | 6,732,856 | |
Specialized REITs — 1.0% | | | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,577,085 | |
VICI Properties LP, 4.375%, 5/15/25 | | 1,890,000 | | 1,881,193 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.50%, 2/15/25(1) | | 3,000,000 | | 2,979,419 | |
| | | 6,437,697 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.2% | | | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 9/25/27 | | 1,103,000 | | 1,104,406 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.3% | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | | 1,730,000 | | 1,818,735 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.5% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 6.50%, 7/18/28(1) | | 2,160,000 | | 2,266,789 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.95%, 2/15/29(1) | | 765,000 | | 792,852 | |
| | | 3,059,641 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $276,582,768) | | | 281,976,479 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 23.0% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25(3) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,980,376 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/28/26 | | 15,000,000 | | 15,168,750 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | | 25,000,000 | | 25,452,149 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 11/15/26 | | 700,000 | | 676,867 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | | 43,000,000 | | 43,865,039 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/15/27 | | 17,000,000 | | 17,143,106 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 5/15/27 | | 12,200,000 | | 12,477,359 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/15/27 | | 25,000,000 | | 25,678,223 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 7/15/27 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,105,273 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $145,123,659) | | | 147,547,142 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 8.9% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 8.6% | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A3, VRN, 2.92%, 10/25/49(1) | | 557,818 | | 546,261 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-6, Class M1, VRN, 3.39%, 11/25/59(1) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,666,462 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2, VRN, 3.86%, 1/26/65(1) | | 932,264 | | 904,510 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A6A, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 8/25/55(1) | | 1,825,000 | | 1,824,025 | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A7A, VRN, 6.00%, 7/25/54(1) | | 2,245,243 | | 2,273,153 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2024-INV3, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | | 2,903,280 | | 2,926,851 | |
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2024-HE1, Class A1, VRN, 6.88%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.60%), 8/25/54(1) | | 1,422,215 | | 1,424,813 | |
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2024-PJ7, Class A7, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 11/25/54(1) | | 3,404,710 | | 3,416,885 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.13%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | 125,491 | | 125,856 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 11/25/54(1) | | 1,748,097 | | 1,765,526 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-6, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 6.00%, 12/25/54(1) | | 1,220,561 | | 1,231,981 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A6A, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 1/25/55(1) | | 2,838,590 | | 2,847,339 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A6, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 2/25/55(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,001,610 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2023-NQM3, Class A1, SEQ, 6.62%, 7/25/68(1) | | 2,206,437 | | 2,239,084 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A2, SEQ, 6.83%, 3/25/69(1) | | 1,403,260 | | 1,429,285 | |
Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2024-3, Class A2, VRN, 6.00%, 7/25/54(1) | | 1,778,641 | | 1,802,664 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2022-NQM9, Class A2, 6.45%, 9/25/62(1) | | 2,371,243 | | 2,386,914 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-J1, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | | 1,611,000 | | 1,615,203 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM7, Class A1, 6.24%, 3/25/64(1) | | 1,902,650 | | 1,937,275 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM8, Class A1, 6.23%, 5/25/64(1) | | 1,628,497 | | 1,658,064 | |
Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-J3, Class A8, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | | 775,000 | | 774,467 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 3.57%, 5/25/60(1) | | $ | 1,800,000 | | $ | 1,659,759 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A11, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | | 2,845,159 | | 2,856,931 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-8, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 9/25/54(1) | | 3,112,398 | | 3,134,140 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-9, Class A5, SEQ, VRN, 5.50%, 10/25/54(1) | | 2,123,000 | | 2,138,381 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.68%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.40%), 11/25/33(1) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,832,833 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A3, SEQ, 3.32%, 5/25/65(1) | | 182,505 | | 177,980 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R3, Class A3, VRN, 1.38%, 4/25/64(1) | | 693,298 | | 640,401 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-4, Class A1, 6.22%, 6/25/69(1) | | 1,906,650 | | 1,943,742 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-4, Class A2, 6.57%, 6/25/69(1) | | 2,001,982 | | 2,038,861 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-5, Class A1, 6.19%, 6/25/69(1) | | 1,895,362 | | 1,933,041 | |
| | | 55,154,297 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3% | | | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA5, Class M1A, VRN, 8.23%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.95%), 6/25/42(1) | | 981,333 | | 1,009,318 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.43%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(1) | | 451,540 | | 456,951 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | | 1,312,819 | | 238,711 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | | 899,684 | | 147,287 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | | 1,268,283 | | 183,073 | |
| | | 2,035,340 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $56,772,275) | | | 57,189,637 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 6.8% | | | |
Banks — 5.4% | | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% | | 2,394,000 | | 2,401,395 | |
Banco Santander SA, 4.75% | | 2,800,000 | | 2,672,541 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% | | 2,205,000 | | 2,180,436 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | | 2,180,000 | | 2,175,380 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 2,410,000 | | 2,437,672 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 2,400,000 | | 2,403,169 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 1,960,000 | | 2,018,555 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 2,218,000 | | 2,229,163 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% | | 1,500,000 | | 1,510,409 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% | | 1,535,000 | | 1,538,963 | |
ING Groep NV, 6.50% | | 1,540,000 | | 1,544,338 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70%(1) | | 2,425,000 | | 2,428,105 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | | 1,490,000 | | 1,507,348 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% | | 1,080,000 | | 1,082,140 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 1,335,000 | | 1,356,917 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625%(1) | | 2,160,000 | | 2,191,763 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.00%(1) | | 3,215,000 | | 3,249,426 | |
| | | 34,927,720 | |
Capital Markets — 1.2% | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., 5.375% | | 1,720,000 | | 1,721,417 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 7.50% | | 2,400,000 | | 2,394,823 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.38% | | 1,360,000 | | 1,366,450 | |
UBS Group AG, 6.875% | | 2,150,000 | | 2,159,707 | |
| | | 7,642,397 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.1% | | | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.00%(1) | | 539,000 | | 546,758 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.1% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%(1) | | 785,000 | | 781,069 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $43,232,790) | | | 43,897,944 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 5.3% | | | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.80%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 6/15/36(1) | | $ | 744,000 | | 730,645 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
AMMC CLO XI Ltd., Series 2012-11A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.12%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 4/30/31(1) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,003,638 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.56%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | | 1,237,719 | | 1,234,322 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL10, Class A, VRN, 7.36%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 9/15/35(1) | | 1,753,000 | | 1,760,275 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.58%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(1) | | 1,050,000 | | 1,055,247 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, VRN, 7.34%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/20/30(1) | | 650,000 | | 653,527 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 294,390 | | 294,632 | |
Cook Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, VRN, 7.30%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 4/17/30(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,005,208 | |
Dewolf Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.48%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.18%), 10/15/30(1) | | 1,842,442 | | 1,844,632 | |
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class CR, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 11/15/28(1) | | 1,775,000 | | 1,782,782 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 6/16/36(1) | | 3,042,000 | | 2,985,726 | |
KKR CLO 10 Ltd., Series 10, Class BR, VRN, 6.91%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 9/15/29(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,502,665 | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 2,050,000 | | 2,055,775 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.25%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,007,430 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A1A3, VRN, 6.55%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.26%), 10/17/31(1) | | 1,020,173 | | 1,021,070 | |
PFP Ltd., Series 2022-9, Class A, VRN, 7.37%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 8/19/35(1) | | 1,109,834 | | 1,115,861 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL11, Class A, VRN, 7.23%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.37%), 10/25/39(1) | | 1,149,912 | | 1,152,007 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class A, VRN, 6.73%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.45%), 10/20/30(1) | | 432,506 | | 433,143 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.26%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(1) | | 1,383,036 | | 1,385,415 | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.36%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,504,352 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.40%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 3/15/38(1) | | 1,356,244 | | 1,344,188 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL5, Class AS, VRN, 7.23%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.15%), 2/15/39(1) | | 1,964,500 | | 1,944,454 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.94%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(1) | | 3,450,000 | | 3,463,018 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.52%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(1) | | 48,799 | | 48,812 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $33,943,645) | | | 34,328,824 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 5.0% | | | |
AASET Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 3.54%, 1/15/47(1) | | 1,152,992 | | 1,041,597 | |
Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2024-X1, Class A, SEQ, 6.27%, 5/15/29(1) | | 1,257,567 | | 1,261,883 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.45%, 7/15/46(1) | | 1,259,751 | | 1,146,126 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 797,305 | | 744,140 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | 277,251 | | 258,771 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(1) | | 1,055,628 | | 1,021,457 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 1,300,000 | | 925,163 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class C, 7.74%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 1,850,000 | | 1,303,775 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 2.70%, 11/21/33(1) | | $ | 188,634 | | 182,729 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2024-1, Class A3, SEQ, 5.16%, 9/20/30(1) | | 2,200,000 | | 2,261,954 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,898,732 | |
GAIA Aviation Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.97%, 12/15/44(1) | | 399,930 | | 375,523 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2024-2A, Class D, 6.91%, 3/25/38(1) | | 976,507 | | 1,007,206 | |
LUNAR AIRCRAFT Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.38%, 2/15/45(1) | | 1,221,027 | | 1,171,012 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 2,255,282 | | 2,044,983 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,253,841 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A1, SEQ, 2.57%, 9/20/49(1) | | 885,669 | | 861,745 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES3, Class A1A, VRN, 6.59%, 5/25/44(1) | | 680,550 | | 693,032 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES4, Class A3, SEQ, 6.67%, 6/25/44(1) | | 2,675,000 | | 2,746,223 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.71%, 2/16/27 | | 798,429 | | 800,536 | |
SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C, SEQ, 3.87%, 10/15/49(1) | | 2,335,000 | | 2,333,405 | |
Slam Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.42%, 6/15/46(1) | | 1,394,575 | | 1,263,718 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 4.29%, 2/15/52(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,400,594 | |
Vista Point Securitization Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, 6.68%, 5/25/54(1) | | 2,204,155 | | 2,243,888 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | | 11,172 | | 11,153 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $32,812,673) | | | 32,253,186 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.4% | | | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | $ | 462,000 | | $ | 364,514 | |
Bank, Series 2019-BN17, Class D, 3.00%, 4/15/52(1) | | 612,000 | | 494,178 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.37%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(1) | | 1,683,000 | | 35,308 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class E, VRN, 8.06%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 11/15/34(1) | | 1,581,000 | | 15,778 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.25%, 7/15/51(1) | | 834,000 | | 644,608 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B13, Class D, 2.50%, 8/15/57(1) | | 463,000 | | 253,751 | |
BXHPP Trust, Series 2021-FILM, Class E, VRN, 7.21%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 8/15/36(1) | | 1,400,000 | | 1,265,717 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class A, VRN, 6.36%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.26%), 11/15/38(1) | | 799,000 | | 792,437 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.71%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 1,726,000 | | 1,711,056 | |
ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-ELP, Class B, VRN, 6.33%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.23%), 11/15/38(1) | | 644,250 | | 641,881 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class E, VRN, 8.06%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 7/15/38(1) | | 1,425,657 | | 1,428,264 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 1,943,000 | | 1,925,055 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 4.10%, 12/10/36(1) | | 974,000 | | 960,878 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(1) | | 1,853,000 | | 1,699,382 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class D, VRN, 6.61%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 3/15/38(1) | | 2,470,613 | | 2,423,926 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 437,000 | | 361,473 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-L1, Class D, 3.00%, 10/15/51(1) | | 769,000 | | 622,021 | |
One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class B, VRN, 6.71%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 1/15/36(1) | | 1,512,000 | | 1,412,586 | |
SMRT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-MINI, Class B, VRN, 6.45%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.35%), 1/15/39(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 988,550 | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.92%, 12/10/34(1) | | 2,990,000 | | 3,090,706 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C15, Class D, VRN, 5.31%, 12/15/51(1) | | 381,000 | | 338,453 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C41, Class D, VRN, 2.60%, 11/15/50(1) | | 393,000 | | 321,815 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C55, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 470,000 | | 291,349 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $25,054,034) | | | 22,083,686 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 0.4% | | | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.1% | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 7.96%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | | 475,300 | | 474,927 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | | | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Term Loan B, 7.05%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.75%), 8/1/27 | | 1,938,463 | | 1,936,185 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $2,407,303) | | | 2,411,112 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.2% | | | |
Panama — 0.2% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 9.375%, 4/1/29 (Cost $1,092,596) | | 975,000 | | 1,134,151 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.6% | | | |
Repurchase Agreements — 3.6% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.125%, 9/30/27, valued at $1,390,935), in a joint trading account at 4.82%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $1,365,149) | | | 1,364,966 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.00%, 1/15/27, valued at $16,631,144), at 4.84%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $16,307,192) | | | 16,305,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.375% - 4.00%, 4/30/25 - 1/31/29, valued at $5,572,072), at 4.82%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $5,462,731) | | | 5,462,000 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $23,131,966) | | | 23,131,966 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.4% (Cost $640,153,709) | | | 645,954,127 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.4)% | | | (2,739,383) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 643,214,744 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
CAD | 291,443 | | USD | 215,145 | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 12/18/24 | $ | 775 | |
USD | 2,436,292 | | CAD | 3,304,825 | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | 12/18/24 | (12,131) | |
| | | | | | $ | (11,356) | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 994 | December 2024 | $ | 206,992,735 | | $ | 31,033 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 213 | December 2024 | $ | 23,405,039 | | $ | 85,686 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 110 | December 2024 | 12,570,938 | | 47,223 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 38 | December 2024 | 4,495,281 | | (5,121) | |
| | | $ | 40,471,258 | | $ | 127,788 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS |
Reference Entity | Type | Fixed Rate Received (Paid) Quarterly | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Premiums Paid (Received) | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value^ |
Markit CDX North America High Yield Index Series 42 | Buy | (5.00)% | 6/20/29 | $ | 5,920,000 | | $ | (326,806) | | $ | (141,241) | | $ | (468,047) | |
^The value for credit default swap agreements serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability or profit at the period end. Increasing values in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the credit default swap agreement represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and an increased likelihood or risk of a credit event occurring as defined in the agreement.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
CDX | – | Credit Derivatives Indexes |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
IO | – | Interest Only |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $278,269,414, which represented 43.3% of total net assets.
(2)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(3)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and/or swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $1,700,153.
(4)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $640,153,709) | $ | 645,954,127 | |
Cash | 154,504 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 7,198,138 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 2,328,051 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 775 | |
Interest receivable | 6,557,068 | |
| 662,192,663 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Foreign currency overdraft payable, at value (cost of $4,887) | 4,869 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 17,566,102 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 896,451 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 256,550 | |
Payable for variation margin on swap agreements | 2,783 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 12,131 | |
Accrued management fees | 226,215 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 5,925 | |
Dividends payable | 6,893 | |
| 18,977,919 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 643,214,744 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 699,656,324 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (56,441,580) | |
| $ | 643,214,744 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $153,109,238 | 16,890,372 | $9.06 |
I Class | $455,023,552 | 50,219,686 | $9.06 |
Y Class | $630,213 | 69,531 | $9.06 |
A Class | $16,847,633 | 1,859,054 | $9.06 |
C Class | $2,384,420 | 263,086 | $9.06 |
R Class | $1,274,007 | 140,491 | $9.07 |
R5 Class | $184,767 | 20,385 | $9.06 |
R6 Class | $13,760,914 | 1,517,331 | $9.07 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.27 (net asset value divided by 0.9775). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 17,532,166 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 1,353,776 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 24,700 | |
C Class | 11,511 | |
R Class | 2,715 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 19,719 | |
Other expenses | 1,484 | |
| 1,413,905 | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 16,118,261 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | 1,635,018 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 38,387 | |
Futures contract transactions | 67,177 | |
Swap agreement transactions | (20,720) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (666) | |
| 1,719,196 | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 9,497,240 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (26,631) | |
Futures contracts | 443,936 | |
Swap agreements | (141,241) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 5 | |
| 9,773,309 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 11,492,505 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 27,610,766 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 16,118,261 | | $ | 32,963,051 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,719,196 | | (21,190,879) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,773,309 | | 20,344,848 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 27,610,766 | | 32,117,020 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (3,957,785) | | (8,748,312) | |
I Class | (11,372,371) | | (22,547,619) | |
Y Class | (14,443) | | (31,571) | |
A Class | (485,851) | | (1,134,740) | |
C Class | (47,931) | | (94,979) | |
R Class | (25,309) | | (28,641) | |
R5 Class | (5,466) | | (14,579) | |
R6 Class | (351,708) | | (577,968) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (16,260,864) | | (33,178,409) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 20,975,708 | | (176,476,862) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 32,325,610 | | (177,538,251) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 610,889,134 | | 788,427,385 | |
End of period | $ | 643,214,744 | | $ | 610,889,134 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and 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.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections.
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.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, 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 NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. 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.
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 — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.51% | 0.41% | 0.31% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.
Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.
Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.
4. Investment Transactions
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $582,570,282, of which $244,423,750 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended September 30, 2024 totaled $560,243,384, of which $288,510,971 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
5. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,438,172 | | $ | 21,817,462 | | 5,299,287 | | $ | 46,947,729 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 437,643 | | 3,914,730 | | 979,660 | | 8,663,706 | |
Redeemed | (2,967,633) | | (26,617,435) | | (15,107,169) | | (133,671,063) | |
| (91,818) | | (885,243) | | (8,828,222) | | (78,059,628) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 9,073,047 | | 81,122,913 | | 21,311,909 | | 188,700,136 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,271,543 | | 11,371,782 | | 2,549,960 | | 22,547,067 | |
Redeemed | (7,563,764) | | (67,525,318) | | (34,813,140) | | (307,474,943) | |
| 2,780,826 | | 24,969,377 | | (10,951,271) | | (96,227,740) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 13,851 | | 125,259 | | 59,996 | | 529,617 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,615 | | 14,443 | | 3,571 | | 31,571 | |
Redeemed | (9,715) | | (86,468) | | (31,999) | | (283,792) | |
| 5,751 | | 53,234 | | 31,568 | | 277,396 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 310,522 | | 2,794,880 | | 662,183 | | 5,864,705 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 54,025 | | 482,746 | | 128,282 | | 1,134,283 | |
Redeemed | (947,299) | | (8,497,474) | | (1,350,192) | | (11,934,690) | |
| (582,752) | | (5,219,848) | | (559,727) | | (4,935,702) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 33,045 | | 296,146 | | 75,218 | | 666,834 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,256 | | 47,012 | | 10,534 | | 93,172 | |
Redeemed | (48,526) | | (432,403) | | (118,494) | | (1,048,041) | |
| (10,225) | | (89,245) | | (32,742) | | (288,035) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 50,232 | | 450,244 | | 76,448 | | 678,234 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,823 | | 25,270 | | 3,222 | | 28,509 | |
Redeemed | (13,775) | | (123,558) | | (38,232) | | (339,871) | |
| 39,280 | | 351,956 | | 41,438 | | 366,872 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 5 | | 32 | | 5,587 | | 49,413 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 600 | | 5,370 | | 1,628 | | 14,396 | |
Redeemed | (6,105) | | (54,470) | | (18,268) | | (162,171) | |
| (5,500) | | (49,068) | | (11,053) | | (98,362) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 384,477 | | 3,426,857 | | 689,757 | | 6,113,764 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 39,210 | | 351,035 | | 65,010 | | 575,444 | |
Redeemed | (216,699) | | (1,933,347) | | (474,409) | | (4,200,871) | |
| 206,988 | | 1,844,545 | | 280,358 | | 2,488,337 | |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,342,550 | | $ | 20,975,708 | | (20,029,651) | | $ | (176,476,862) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 281,976,479 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 147,547,142 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 57,189,637 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 43,897,944 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 34,328,824 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 32,253,186 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 22,083,686 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 2,411,112 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 1,134,151 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | — | | 23,131,966 | | — | |
| — | | $ | 645,954,127 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 163,942 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 775 | | — | |
| $ | 163,942 | | $ | 775 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 5,121 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 468,047 | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | 12,131 | | — | |
| $ | 5,121 | | $ | 480,178 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $5,920,000.
Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon settlement of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $3,128,437.
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. 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 will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures 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. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $145,319,148 futures contracts purchased and $43,059,363 futures contracts sold.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2024
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| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Credit Risk | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | $ | 2,783 | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 775 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 12,131 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | 256,550 | |
| | $ | 775 | | | $ | 271,464 | |
*Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts or centrally cleared swap agreements, as applicable, as reported in the Schedule of Investments.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
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| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | (20,720) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | $ | (141,241) | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 38,387 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | (26,631) | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | 67,177 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | 443,936 | |
| | $ | 84,844 | | | $ | 276,064 | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 640,234,565 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 11,172,847 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (5,453,285) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 5,719,562 | |
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 March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(31,809,806) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(31,988,964), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.39 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.06 | 4.45% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 92% | $153,109 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.43 | 0.02 | 0.45 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $8.90 | 5.09% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 4.90% | 4.90% | 214% | $151,197 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.32 | (0.45) | (0.13) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $8.89 | (1.24)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 3.60% | 3.60% | 188% | $229,572 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.22 | (0.38) | (0.16) | (0.24) | (0.08) | (0.32) | $9.34 | (1.72)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 2.28% | 2.28% | 120% | $255,208 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.89 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.82 | 9.74% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 2.36% | 2.33% | 193% | $119,380 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.24 | (0.30) | (0.06) | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.19 | (0.65)% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 2.48% | 2.39% | 98% | $96,773 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.06 | 4.50% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 5.20% | 5.20% | 92% | $455,024 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.44 | 0.02 | 0.46 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $8.90 | 5.32% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 214% | $422,157 | |
2023 | $9.33 | 0.33 | (0.44) | (0.11) | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $8.89 | (1.15)% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 3.70% | 3.70% | 188% | $519,131 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.23 | (0.39) | (0.16) | (0.25) | (0.08) | (0.33) | $9.33 | (1.62)% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 120% | $430,865 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.24 | 0.66 | 0.90 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.82 | 9.73% | 0.42% | 0.45% | 2.46% | 2.43% | 193% | $166,606 | |
2020 | $9.49 | 0.25 | (0.29) | (0.04) | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.19 | (0.44)% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 2.58% | 2.49% | 98% | $83,287 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.06 | 4.56% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.30% | 5.30% | 92% | $630 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.90 | 5.30% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 214% | $568 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.40 | (0.51) | (0.11) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.89 | (1.07)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 188% | $286 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.25 | (0.39) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.52)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.48% | 2.48% | 120% | $6 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 9.93% | 0.32% | 0.35% | 2.56% | 2.53% | 193% | $5,691 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.30) | (0.04) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.19 | (0.45)% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 2.68% | 2.59% | 98% | $5 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.38 | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.06 | 4.32% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 4.85% | 4.85% | 92% | $16,848 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 0.43 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $8.90 | 4.83% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 4.65% | 4.65% | 214% | $21,732 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.32 | (0.47) | (0.15) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $8.89 | (1.49)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 188% | $26,690 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.20 | (0.39) | (0.19) | (0.21) | (0.08) | (0.29) | $9.34 | (1.96)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 120% | $17,050 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.21 | 0.66 | 0.87 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.82 | 9.46% | 0.77% | 0.80% | 2.11% | 2.08% | 193% | $20,397 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.21 | (0.29) | (0.08) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.19 | (0.90)% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 2.23% | 2.14% | 98% | $13,826 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $9.06 | 3.93% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 92% | $2,384 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.36 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.90 | 4.05% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 214% | $2,433 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.23 | (0.45) | (0.22) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $8.89 | (2.23)% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 188% | $2,722 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.13 | (0.39) | (0.26) | (0.14) | (0.08) | (0.22) | $9.34 | (2.70)% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 120% | $3,550 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.14 | 0.65 | 0.79 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.82 | 8.65% | 1.52% | 1.55% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 193% | $2,926 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.14 | (0.29) | (0.15) | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.19 | (1.63)% | 1.52% | 1.61% | 1.48% | 1.39% | 98% | $1,605 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.91 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.37 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.07 | 4.19% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 92% | $1,274 | |
2024 | $8.90 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.41 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $8.91 | 4.69% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 4.40% | 4.40% | 214% | $901 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.30 | (0.46) | (0.16) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.90 | (1.74)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 188% | $532 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.18 | (0.39) | (0.21) | (0.19) | (0.08) | (0.27) | $9.34 | (2.21)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 120% | $187 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.18 | 0.66 | 0.84 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.82 | 9.20% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.86% | 1.83% | 193% | $363 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.19 | (0.29) | (0.10) | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.19 | (1.14)% | 1.02% | 1.11% | 1.98% | 1.89% | 98% | $195 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.90 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.06 | 4.56% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.30% | 5.30% | 92% | $185 | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.45 | 0.02 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.90 | 5.30% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 214% | $230 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.35 | (0.46) | (0.11) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.89 | (1.05)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 188% | $329 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.24 | (0.38) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.52)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.48% | 2.48% | 120% | $131 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 9.84% | 0.32% | 0.35% | 2.56% | 2.53% | 193% | $26 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.30) | (0.04) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.19 | (0.33)% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 2.68% | 2.59% | 98% | $225 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(3) | $8.91 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.40 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.07 | 4.58% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 5.35% | 5.35% | 92% | $13,761 | |
2024 | $8.90 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.91 | 5.48% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 5.15% | 5.15% | 214% | $11,671 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.36 | (0.46) | (0.10) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.90 | (1.00)% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 188% | $9,165 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.25 | (0.39) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.47)% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 120% | $3,008 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.27 | 0.64 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 10.01% | 0.27% | 0.30% | 2.61% | 2.58% | 193% | $267 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.29) | (0.03) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.19 | (0.39)% | 0.27% | 0.36% | 2.73% | 2.64% | 98% | $184 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other
components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to shareholders of the Fund was below the median of the total expense ratios of the Fund’s peer expense universe. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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| Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
| Investor Class (TCRXX) |
| A Class (AGQXX) |
| C Class (AGHXX) |
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Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets. | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
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Approval of Management Agreement | |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
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| Principal Amount | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 41.0% | | |
12th & Yesler Owner LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | $ | 13,000,000 | | $ | 13,000,000 | |
1450 Midvale Investors LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,855,000 | | 9,855,000 | |
1834 Bentley Investors LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,840,000 | | 7,840,000 | |
2140 Bentley Investors LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,225,000 | | 4,225,000 | |
412 Madison LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FNMA) | 24,000,000 | | 24,000,000 | |
500 Columbia Place LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 23,000,000 | | 23,000,000 | |
Anton Santa Cruz LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 25,725,000 | | 25,725,000 | |
Barbour Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,005,000 | | 9,005,000 | |
Buddy Petersen Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,030,000 | | 6,030,000 | |
Champion Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 | |
Dennis Wesley Co., Inc., VRDN, 5.05%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 1,335,000 | | 1,335,000 | |
EPR GO Zone Holdings LLC, VRDN, 4.98%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 24,995,000 | | 24,995,000 | |
Fairfield North Texas Associates LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/9/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,550,000 | | 9,550,000 | |
Gold River 659 LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 18,500,000 | | 18,500,000 | |
Hartsfield Family Trust 2021, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 5,210,000 | | 5,210,000 | |
Housing Venture I LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,345,000 | | 9,345,000 | |
Jefferson Centerpointe LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,300,000 | | 7,300,000 | |
Jefferson Exchange at Riverside LLC, Series B, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,975,000 | | 9,975,000 | |
JL Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,275,000 | | 8,275,000 | |
Johnson Capital Management LLC, VRN, 5.26%, 6/1/47 (LOC: FHLB) | 1,655,000 | | 1,655,000 | |
Johnston Family Insurance LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,035,000 | | 4,035,000 | |
KDF Glenview LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,950,000 | | 3,950,000 | |
Krawitz Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,480,000 | | 2,480,000 | |
Lee Bason Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,240,000 | | 7,240,000 | |
Marvin J Base 2019 Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,665,000 | | 7,665,000 | |
Michael K. Fuhrman & Kristin D. Fuhrman, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/9/24 | 5,585,000 | | 5,585,000 | |
Santa Monica Ocean Park Partners LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,320,000 | | 8,320,000 | |
Sheryl P Werner Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,830,000 | | 3,830,000 | |
SIOF 4252 Whittier Blvd LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,700,000 | | 7,700,000 | |
SRM Culver City LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 27,150,000 | | 27,150,000 | |
SRMHayward LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 18,800,000 | | 18,800,000 | |
Sundowner Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 1,590,000 | | 1,590,000 | |
Supreme Satori Issuing Trust, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,210,000 | | 3,210,000 | |
Synergy Colgan Creek LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 24,970,000 | | 24,970,000 | |
TSManion LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,140,000 | | 2,140,000 | |
Varenna Care Center LP, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/9/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,850,000 | | 2,850,000 | |
West Valley MC LLC, VRDN, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 13,500,000 | | 13,500,000 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | 367,835,000 | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 31.8% | | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.00%, 1/15/27, valued at $291,400,912), at 4.84%, dated 9/30/24, due 10/1/24 (Delivery value $285,725,409) | | 285,687,000 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES(1) — 20.7% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.64%, 10/3/24 | 71,000 | | 70,982 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.20%, 10/22/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,970,104 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.26%, 10/24/24 | 7,338,000 | | 7,313,668 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.82%, 10/29/24 | 60,000,000 | | 59,780,667 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.22%, 10/31/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,957,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.11%, 11/5/24 | 17,000,000 | | 16,916,700 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.77%, 11/26/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,927,667 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.05%, 11/29/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,918,383 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.86%, 2/13/25 | 3,500,000 | | 3,437,066 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 4.73%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.14%), 10/31/24 | $ | 52,000,000 | | $ | 51,996,373 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 4.72%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.13%), 7/31/25 | 7,000,000 | | 6,996,799 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES | | 186,285,534 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 10.9% | | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Securities — 9.8% | | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 4.69%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.10%), 10/30/24 | 8,000,000 | | 8,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.02%, (SOFR plus 0.18%), 3/20/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.00%, (SOFR plus 0.16%), 8/4/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.01%, (SOFR plus 0.17%), 8/4/25 | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,949 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.01%, (SOFR plus 0.17%), 10/23/25 | 8,000,000 | | 8,000,000 | |
FHLB, Series 1, VRN, 4.88%, (SOFR plus 0.04%), 5/28/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 4.97%, (SOFR plus 0.13%), 2/3/25 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.03%, (SOFR plus 0.19%), 10/30/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.04%, (SOFR plus 0.20%), 11/13/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.02%, (SOFR plus 0.18%), 9/18/26 | 7,000,000 | | 7,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.03%, (SOFR plus 0.19%), 9/24/26 | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | |
| | 87,999,949 | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Securities — 1.1% | | |
FHLB, 5.50%, 7/11/25 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES | | 97,999,949 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 3.1% | | |
Downtown Bainbridge Development Authority Rev., (Rivertown Development LLC), VRDN, 5.01%, 10/7/24 (LOC: First Port City Bank)(SBBPA: FHLB)(2) | 3,885,000 | | 3,885,000 | |
Evergreen-Conecuh Capital Improvement Cooperative District Rev., (Evergreen Hopitality LLC), VRDN, 5.10%, 10/7/24 (LOC: Southpoint Bank and FHLB)(2) | 8,850,000 | | 8,850,000 | |
Public Finance Authority Rev., (Brannan Associates LLC), VRDN, 5.15%, 10/7/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 4,130,000 | | 4,130,000 | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Rev., (Ballard Landmark Inn LLC), VRDN, Series B, 5.15%, 10/7/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 7,560,000 | | 7,560,000 | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Rev., (Lodge at Eagle Ridge LLC), VRDN, Series B, 4.95%, 10/7/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 3,425,000 | | 3,425,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | | 27,850,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 107.5% | | 965,657,483 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (7.5)% | | (67,599,539) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 898,057,944 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SBBPA | – | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USBMMY | – | U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield |
VRDN | – | Variable Rate Demand Note. The instrument may be payable upon demand and adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security's offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The date of the demand feature is disclosed. |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
(2)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $12,735,000, which represented 1.4% of total net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | $ | 679,970,483 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | 285,687,000 | |
Total investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | 965,657,483 | |
Cash | 48,421 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 800,611 | |
Interest receivable | 2,853,582 | |
| 969,360,097 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 70,708,333 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 246,212 | |
Accrued management fees | 326,397 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 13,640 | |
Dividends payable | 7,571 | |
| 71,302,153 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 898,057,944 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 898,201,511 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (143,567) | |
| $ | 898,057,944 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share |
Investor Class | $831,401,110 | 831,659,507 | $1.00 |
A Class | $66,350,990 | 66,366,239 | $1.00 |
C Class | $305,844 | 305,925 | $1.00 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 21,949,713 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 1,823,387 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 82,987 | |
C Class | 1,125 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 24,408 | |
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| 1,931,907 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | 20,017,806 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 67,475 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 20,085,281 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | September 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 20,017,806 | | $ | 35,891,128 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 67,475 | | (20,689) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 20,085,281 | | 35,870,439 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (18,452,192) | | (32,434,138) | |
A Class | (1,559,322) | | (3,444,172) | |
C Class | (6,292) | | (12,969) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (20,017,806) | | (35,891,279) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 4) | 252,221,134 | | 10,798,138 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 252,288,609 | | 10,777,298 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 645,769,335 | | 634,992,037 | |
End of period | $ | 898,057,944 | | $ | 645,769,335 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) 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 Massachusetts business trust. U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek current income while maintaining liquidity and preserving capital.
The fund offers the Investor Class, A Class and C Class. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. Investments are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. If the valuation designee determines that the valuation methods do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the valuation designee.
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 — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. The fund may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future settlement date at a specified price. The difference between the purchase price and the sale price of these simultaneous transactions is reflected as interest income.
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 Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The fund may make capital gains distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees 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 trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. ACC and its subsidiaries own 49% 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 trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1170% to 0.2300% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended September 30, 2024 was 0.45%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class and C 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 0.75%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.50% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended September 30, 2024 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
Trustees' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The trustees 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. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows (unlimited number of shares authorized):
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| Six months ended September 30, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2024 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 760,839,601 | | $ | 760,839,601 | | 1,359,774,730 | | $ | 1,359,774,730 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 18,370,736 | | 18,370,736 | | 32,138,781 | | 32,138,781 | |
Redeemed | (526,239,945) | | (526,239,945) | | (1,368,879,534) | | (1,368,879,534) | |
| 252,970,392 | | 252,970,392 | | 23,033,977 | | 23,033,977 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 14,228,010 | | 14,228,010 | | 30,891,820 | | 30,891,820 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,559,194 | | 1,559,194 | | 3,426,112 | | 3,426,112 | |
Redeemed | (16,543,118) | | (16,543,118) | | (46,547,155) | | (46,547,155) | |
| (755,914) | | (755,914) | | (12,229,223) | | (12,229,223) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,011 | | 7,011 | | 194,066 | | 194,066 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,292 | | 6,292 | | 12,877 | | 12,877 | |
Redeemed | (6,647) | | (6,647) | | (213,559) | | (213,559) | |
| 6,656 | | 6,656 | | (6,616) | | (6,616) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 252,221,134 | | $ | 252,221,134 | | 10,798,138 | | $ | 10,798,138 | |
5. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
As of period end, the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
6. Federal Tax Information
The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.
As of March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(205,399) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(5,643), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (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) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Distributions From Net Investment Income | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(1) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.50% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 4.93% | 4.93% | $831,401 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(3) | 0.05 | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.97% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 4.87% | 4.87% | $578,368 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.22% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 2.21% | 2.21% | $555,354 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.45% | 0.01% | (0.34)% | $582,093 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.45% | 0.02% | (0.27)% | $583,956 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.56% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 1.56% | 1.56% | $845,564 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.37% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 4.68% | 4.68% | $66,351 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(3) | 0.05 | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 4.62% | 4.62% | $67,102 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.99% | 0.69% | 0.71% | 1.98% | 1.96% | $79,333 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.70% | 0.01% | (0.59)% | $78,959 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.16% | 0.70% | 0.02% | (0.52)% | $89,103 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(3) | 0.01 | (0.01) | $1.00 | 1.31% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 1.31% | 1.31% | $82,410 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024(2) | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.12% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 4.18% | 4.18% | $306 | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.04 | —(3) | 0.04 | (0.04) | $1.00 | 4.19% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 4.12% | 4.12% | $299 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(3) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.58% | 1.13% | 1.21% | 1.54% | 1.46% | $306 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 1.20% | 0.01% | (1.09)% | $231 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | —(3) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.17% | 1.20% | 0.01% | (1.02)% | $196 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(3) | 0.01 | (0.01) | $1.00 | 0.81% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 0.82% | 0.81% | $396 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)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.
(2)Six months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited).
(3)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Approval of Management Agreement |
At a meeting held on June 13, 2024, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) unanimously approved the renewal of the management agreement pursuant to which American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) acts as the investment advisor for the Fund. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), contracts for investment advisory services are required to be reviewed, evaluated, and approved by a majority of a fund’s Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees. The Board regards this annual evaluation and renewal as one of its most important responsibilities.
The independent Trustees have memorialized a statement regarding the relationship between their ongoing obligations to oversee and evaluate the performance of the Advisor and their annual consideration of renewal of the management agreement. In that statement, the independent Trustees noted that their assessment of the Advisor’s performance is an ongoing process that takes place over the entire year and is informed by all of the extensive information that the Board and its committees receive and consider over time. This information, together with the additional materials provided specifically in connection with the review, are central to the Board’s assessment of the Advisor’s performance and its determination whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement.
Prior to its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board requested and reviewed data and analysis relating to the proposed renewal. This information and analysis was compiled by the Advisor and certain independent data providers concerning the Fund.
In connection with its consideration of the renewal of the management agreement, the Board’s review and evaluation of the services provided by the Advisor and its affiliates included, but was not limited to
•the nature, extent, and quality of investment management, shareholder services, distribution services, and other services provided to the Fund;
•the wide range of programs and services the Advisor and other service providers provide to the Fund and its shareholders on a routine and non-routine basis;
•the Fund’s investment performance compared to appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of other mutual funds with similar investment objectives and strategies;
•the cost of owning the Fund compared to the cost of owning similarly-managed funds;
•the Advisor’s compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience and those of certain other service providers;
•the Advisor’s strategic plans, generally, and with respect to the Advisor’s response to investment management industry challenges;
•the Advisor’s business continuity plans, vendor management practices, and information security practices;
•the cost of services provided to the Fund, the profitability of the Fund to the Advisor, and the Advisor’s financial results of operation;
•possible economies of scale associated with the Advisor’s management of the Fund;
•any collateral benefits derived by the Advisor from the management of the Fund;
•fees and expenses associated with any investment by the Fund in other funds;
•payments to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries in connection therewith; and
•services provided and charges to the Advisor’s other investment management clients.
In keeping with its practice, the Board held two meetings and the independent Trustees met in private sessions to discuss the renewal and to review and discuss the information provided in response to their request. The Board held active discussions with the Advisor regarding the renewal of the management agreement. The independent Trustees had the benefit of the advice of their independent counsel throughout the process.
Factors Considered
The Trustees considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the independent data providers, and the independent Trustees’ independent counsel in connection with the approval. They determined that the information was sufficient for them to evaluate the management agreement for the Fund. In connection with their review, the Trustees did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling and each Trustee may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. In deciding to renew the management agreement, the Board based its decision on a number of factors, including the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services — Generally. Under the management agreement, the Advisor is responsible for providing or arranging for all services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor provides or arranges at its own expense a wide variety of services including, but not limited to:
•constructing and designing the Fund
•portfolio research and security selection
•initial capitalization/funding
•securities trading
•Fund administration
•custody of Fund assets
•daily valuation of the Fund’s portfolio
•liquidity monitoring and management
•risk management, including information security
•shareholder servicing and transfer agency, including shareholder confirmations, recordkeeping, and communications
•legal services (except the independent Trustees’ counsel)
•regulatory and portfolio compliance
•financial reporting
•marketing and distribution (except amounts paid by the Fund under Rule 12b-1 plans)
The Board noted that many of these services have expanded over time in terms of both quantity and complexity in response to shareholder demands, competition in the industry, changing distribution channels, and the changing regulatory environment.
Investment Management Services. The nature of the investment management services provided to the Fund is quite complex and allows Fund shareholders access to professional money management, instant diversification of their investments, the opportunity to easily diversify among asset classes by investing in or exchanging among various American Century Investments funds, and liquidity. In evaluating investment performance, the Board expects the Advisor to manage the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives and principal investment strategies. Further, the Trustees recognize that the Advisor has an obligation to seek the best execution of fund trades. In providing these services, the Advisor utilizes teams of investment professionals who require extensive information technology, research, training, compliance, and other systems to conduct their business. The Board, directly and through its Portfolio Committee, regularly reviews investment performance information for the Fund, together with comparative information for appropriate benchmarks and/or peer groups of similarly-managed funds, over different time horizons. The Trustees also review investment performance information during the management agreement renewal process. If performance concerns are identified, the Fund receives special reviews until performance improves, during which the Board discusses with the Advisor the reasons for such results and any actions being taken to improve performance. The Fund’s performance was above its peer group median for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods and below its peer group median for the one-year period reviewed by the Board. The Board found the investment management services provided by the Advisor to the Fund to be satisfactory and consistent with the management agreement.
Shareholder and Other Services. Under the management agreement, the Advisor, either directly or through affiliates or third parties, provides the Fund with a comprehensive package of transfer agency, shareholder, and other services. The Board, directly and through its various committees, regularly reviews reports and evaluations of such services at its regular meetings. These reports include, but are not limited to, information regarding the operational efficiency and accuracy of the shareholder and transfer agency services provided, staffing levels, shareholder satisfaction, technology support (including information security), new products and services offered to Fund shareholders, securities trading activities, portfolio valuation services, risk management, auditing services, and legal and operational compliance activities. The Board found the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund under the management agreement to be competitive and of high quality.
Costs of Services and Profitability. The Advisor provides detailed information concerning its cost of providing various services to the Fund, its profitability in managing the Fund, and its financial results of operation. The Trustees have reviewed with the Advisor the methodology used to prepare this financial information. This information is considered in evaluating the Advisor’s financial condition, its ability to continue to provide services under the management agreement, and the reasonableness of the terms of the current management agreement. The Board concluded that the Advisor’s profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Ethics. The Board generally considers the Advisor’s commitment to providing quality services to shareholders and to conducting its business ethically. They noted that the Advisor’s practices generally meet or exceed industry best practices.
Economies of Scale. The Board also reviewed information provided by the Advisor regarding the possible existence of economies of scale in connection with the management of the Fund. The Board concluded that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, especially on a fund-by-fund basis. The Board concluded that the Advisor is appropriately sharing economies of scale, to the extent they exist, through its fee structure and through reinvestment in its business, infrastructure, investment capabilities and initiatives to provide shareholders enhanced and expanded services.
Comparison to Other Funds’ Fees. The management agreement provides that the Fund pays the Advisor a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Fund, other than brokerage and other transaction fees and expenses relating to acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, extraordinary expenses, fund litigation expenses, fees and expenses of the Fund’s independent Trustees (including their independent legal counsel), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Investment Company Act Rule 12b-1. Under this unified fee structure, the Advisor is responsible for providing 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, and other expenses. Other than their investment advisory fees and any applicable Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, all other components of the total fees charged by these other funds may be increased without shareholder approval. The Board believes the unified fee structure is a benefit to Fund shareholders because it clearly discloses to shareholders the cost of owning Fund shares, and, since 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 comparing the Fund’s unified fee to the total expense ratio of peer funds. The unified fee charged to the Fund was above the median of the net prospectus expense ratios of the Fund's peer expense universe. The Board concluded that the management fee paid by the Fund to the Advisor under the management agreement is reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund.
Comparison to Fees and Services Provided to Other Clients of the Advisor. The Board also requested and received information from the Advisor concerning the nature of the services, fees, costs, and profitability of its advisory services to advisory clients other than the Fund. They observed that these varying types of client accounts require different services and involve different regulatory and entrepreneurial risks than the management of the Fund. The Board analyzed this information and concluded that the fees charged and services provided to the Fund were reasonable by comparison.
Payments to Intermediaries. The Trustees also requested and received a description of payments made to intermediaries by the Fund and the Advisor and services provided by intermediaries. These payments include various payments made by the Fund or the Advisor to different types of intermediaries and recordkeepers for distribution and service activities provided with respect to the Fund. The Trustees reviewed such information and received representations from the Advisor that all such payments by the Fund were made pursuant to the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 Plan and that all such payments by the Advisor were made from the Advisor’s resources and reasonable profits.
Collateral or “Fall-Out” Benefits Derived by the Advisor. The Board considered the possible existence of collateral benefits the Advisor may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board noted that the Advisor’s primary business is managing funds and it generally does not use fund or shareholder information to generate profits in other lines of business, and therefore does not derive any significant collateral benefits from them. The Board noted that the Advisor may receive proprietary research from broker-dealers that execute fund portfolio transactions. The Board also determined that the Advisor is able to provide investment management services to certain clients other than the Fund, at least in part, due to its existing infrastructure built to serve the fund complex. The Board also noted that the assets of those other accounts are, where applicable, included with the assets of the Fund to determine breakpoints in the management fee schedule.
Existing Relationship. The Board also considered whether there was any reason for not continuing the existing arrangement with the Advisor. In this regard, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund’s operations and various risks, uncertainties, and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision not to continue such relationship. In particular, the Board recognized that most shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Advisor’s industry standing and reputation and in the expectation that the Advisor will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund.
Conclusion of the Trustees. As a result of this process, the Board, including all of the independent Trustees, taking into account all of the factors discussed above and the information provided by the Advisor and others in connection with its review and received over time, concluded that the terms of the management agreement are fair and reasonable and that the management fee charged to the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided and that the management agreement between the Fund and the Advisor should be renewed for an additional one-year period.
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(b) The information required by Item 13 of Form N-1A is included as part of the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
None.
ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
None.
ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
The remuneration paid to directors, officers and others is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.
ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.
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A statement regarding the basis for the board of directors’ approval of the investment advisory contract is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 7 of this Form. |
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ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 15. 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 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
(a)(2) Not applicable for semiannual report filings.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(a)(5) Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Registrant: | American Century Investment Trust |
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By: | /s/ Patrick Bannigan |
| Name: | Patrick Bannigan |
| Title: | President |
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Date: | November 26, 2024 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | /s/ Patrick Bannigan |
| Name: | Patrick Bannigan |
| Title: | President |
| | (principal executive officer) |
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Date: | November 26, 2024 |
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By: | /s/ R. Wes Campbell |
| Name: | R. Wes Campbell |
| Title: | Treasurer and |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial officer) |
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Date: | November 26, 2024 |