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 | 811-04363 |
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AMERICAN CENTURY GOVERNMENT INCOME 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: | 03-31-2024 |
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
(a) Provided under separate cover.
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| Annual Report |
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| March 31, 2024 |
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| Capital Preservation Fund |
| Investor Class (CPFXX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President’s Letter | |
Performance | |
Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
Management | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program | |
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Additional Information | |
Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this annual report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Annual reports help convey important information about fund returns, including market factors that affected performance. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Stocks Surged While Bonds Delivered Modest Gains
Soaring U.S. Treasury yields weighed on bond returns for the first six months of the reporting period. Meanwhile, inflation slowed but remained well above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target, lending conditions tightened, and recession risk rose. This fueled expectations for a shift in Fed policy, which, along with better-than-expected earnings, helped U.S. stocks deliver modest gains.
The Fed lifted rates in May, paused in June and hiked again in July to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed left rates unchanged in September but warned that persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. This news pushed Treasury yields to multiyear highs in October and sent stocks tumbling. By November, inflation showed signs of moderating, and the Fed held rates steady again, reviving investor enthusiasm. Then, in December, Fed policymakers expressed more confidence about the inflation outlook and forecasted three rate cuts for 2024. Against this backdrop, recession fears eased, Treasury yields declined, and stocks and bonds ended 2023 on a strong note.
Despite the Fed’s continued pause, yields reversed course again in early 2024 amid a steady stream of better-than-expected economic data and persistent inflation. But the bond market’s late-2023 rally helped the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index maintain a gain of 1.70% for the 12-month period. Most stock indices continued to rally into 2024, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and expectations for Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index returned 29.88% for the 12-month period, and growth stocks generally outperformed value stocks.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions, political uncertainty and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other tensions in the Middle East complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Total Returns as of March 31, 2024 | | |
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| Ticker Symbol | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Inception Date |
Investor Class | CPFXX | 4.92% | 1.70% | 1.08% | 10/13/72 |
Fund returns would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
Investor Class | 0.48% | |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
You could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time.
The 7-day current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return.
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Yields | |
7-Day Current Yield | 4.87% |
7-Day Effective Yield | 4.99% |
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Portfolio at a Glance | |
Weighted Average Maturity | 47 days |
Weighted Average Life | 96 days |
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Portfolio Composition by Maturity | % of fund investments |
1-30 days | 54% |
31-90 days | 35% |
91-180 days | 6% |
More than 180 days | 5% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 10/1/23 | Ending Account Value 3/31/24 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 10/1/23 - 3/31/24 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,024.90 | $2.43 | 0.48% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.60 | $2.43 | 0.48% |
(1)Expenses are equal to the fund's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
MARCH 31, 2024
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| Principal Amount | Value |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES(1) — 102.8% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 4/2/24 | $ | 50,000,000 | | $ | 49,992,722 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 4/4/24 | 15,000,000 | | 14,993,444 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.33%, 4/9/24 | 140,000,000 | | 139,836,456 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 4/11/24 | 100,000,000 | | 99,854,583 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 4/16/24 | 150,000,000 | | 149,671,029 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.16%, 4/18/24 | 107,000,000 | | 106,743,088 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 4/23/24 | 150,180,000 | | 149,698,644 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 4/25/24 | 60,000,000 | | 59,791,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.23%, 4/30/24 | 105,000,000 | | 104,556,300 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/2/24 | 54,150,000 | | 53,905,685 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/7/24 | 100,000,000 | | 99,476,050 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/9/24 | 8,350,000 | | 8,303,823 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/14/24 | 88,720,000 | | 88,165,396 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/16/24 | 95,000,000 | | 94,377,937 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 5/21/24 | 125,000,000 | | 124,085,069 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 5/23/24 | 35,000,000 | | 34,735,594 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.36%, 5/28/24 | 75,000,000 | | 74,384,583 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 5/30/24 | 31,590,000 | | 31,318,282 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 6/6/24 | 45,000,000 | | 44,567,700 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 6/13/24 | 60,000,000 | | 59,361,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 6/20/24 | 20,705,000 | | 20,463,672 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.23%, 6/27/24 | 72,500,000 | | 71,596,348 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 7/2/24 | 25,000,000 | | 24,666,308 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.10%, 7/11/24 | 25,000,000 | | 24,647,201 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.28%, 7/16/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,693,189 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.74%, 1/23/25 | 30,000,000 | | 28,841,824 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.82%, 2/20/25 | 35,000,000 | | 33,498,139 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25 | 22,500,000 | | 21,865,356 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.13%, 1/31/25 | 45,000,000 | | 44,659,481 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.23%, (3-month USBMMY minus 0.08%), 4/30/24 | 92,320,000 | | 92,310,783 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.34%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.04%), 7/31/24 | 134,115,000 | | 134,102,222 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.44%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.14%), 10/31/24 | 100,000,000 | | 100,062,703 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.50%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.20%), 1/31/25 | 80,000,000 | | 80,072,439 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.47%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.17%), 4/30/25 | 70,000,000 | | 70,047,676 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.47%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.17%), 10/31/25 | 45,000,000 | | 45,006,444 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.8% | | 2,399,352,420 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.8)% | | (64,435,824) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 2,334,916,596 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
USBMMY | – | U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield |
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 rates for U.S. Treasury Bills are the yield to maturity at purchase. The rates for U.S. Treasury Notes are the stated coupon rates.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | $ | 2,399,352,420 | |
Cash | 2,500,658 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 3,306,634 | |
Interest receivable | 5,134,222 | |
| 2,410,293,934 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 74,384,583 | |
Accrued management fees | 928,638 | |
Dividends payable | 64,117 | |
| 75,377,338 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 2,334,916,596 | |
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Investor Class Capital Shares | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized) | 2,334,939,717 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | $ | 1.00 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 2,334,978,584 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (61,988) | |
| $ | 2,334,916,596 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 122,705,534 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 10,940,479 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 176,731 | |
Other expenses | 644 | |
| 11,117,854 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | 111,587,680 | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (178,199) | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 111,409,481 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 111,587,680 | | $ | 47,499,026 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (178,199) | | 38,296 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 111,409,481 | | 47,537,322 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings | (111,587,680) | | (47,388,215) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | 849,510,746 | | 931,594,532 | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | 110,030,876 | | 47,388,215 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | (921,627,611) | | (877,569,115) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | 37,914,011 | | 101,413,632 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 37,735,812 | | 101,562,739 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,297,180,784 | | 2,195,618,045 | |
End of period | $ | 2,334,916,596 | | $ | 2,297,180,784 | |
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Transactions in Shares of the Fund | | |
Sold | 849,510,746 | | 931,594,532 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 110,030,876 | | 47,388,215 | |
Redeemed | (921,627,611) | | (877,569,115) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund | 37,914,011 | | 101,413,632 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Government Income 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. Capital Preservation Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund is a money market fund and its investment objective is to seek maximum safety and liquidity. Its secondary objective is to seek to pay shareholders the highest rate of return consistent with safety and liquidity.
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.
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., 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). 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), and extraordinary expenses. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1370% to 0.2500% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for the period ended March 31, 2024 was 0.47%.
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. 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.
5. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 111,587,680 | | $ | 47,388,215 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | — | |
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 undistributed ordinary income for federal income tax purposes of $116,211.
As of March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(178,199), 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 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(2) | 0.05 | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.92% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 4.81% | 4.81% | $2,334,917 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.15% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 2.15% | 2.15% | $2,297,181 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.48% | 0.01% | (0.39)% | $2,195,618 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.01% | (0.26)% | $2,286,880 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(2) | 0.01 | (0.01) | $1.00 | 1.49% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 1.48% | 1.48% | $2,174,827 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2)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 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Capital Preservation Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Government Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Capital Preservation Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Government Income Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2021, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated May 18, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 16, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more American Century investment companies since 1997.
Board of Trustees
The individuals listed below serve as trustees of the funds. Each trustee will continue to serve in this capacity until death, retirement, resignation or removal from office. The board has adopted a mandatory retirement age for trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act (independent trustees). Independent trustees shall retire on December 31 of the year in which they reach their 76th birthday.
Jonathan S. Thomas is an “interested person” because he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent company of American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM or the advisor). The other trustees (more than three-fourths of the total number) are independent. They are not employees, directors or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries, including ACIM, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) and American Century Services, LLC (ACS), and they do not have any other affiliations, positions or relationships that would cause them to be considered “interested persons” under the Investment Company Act. The trustees serve in this capacity for eight (in the case of Jonathan S. Thomas, 16; and Jeremy I. Bulow, 9) registered investment companies in the American Century Investments family of funds.
The following table presents additional information about the trustees. The mailing address for each trustee other than Jonathan S. Thomas is 3945 Freedom Circle, Suite #800, Santa Clara, California 95054. The mailing address for Jonathan S. Thomas is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
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Tanya S. Beder (1955) | Trustee and Board Chair | Since 2011 (Board Chair since 2022) | Chairman and CEO, SBCC Group Inc. (independent advisory services) (2006 to present) | 31 | Kirby Corporation; Nabors Industries, Ltd. |
Jeremy I. Bulow (1954) | Trustee | Since 2011 | Professor of Economics, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (1979 to present) | 86 | None |
Jennifer Cabalquinto (1968) | Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired; Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE (digital media distribution) (2023); Chief Financial Officer, 2K (interactive entertainment) (2021 to 2023); Special Advisor, GSW Sports, LLC (2020 to 2021); Chief Financial Officer, GSW Sports, LLC (2013 to 2020) | 31 | Sabio Holdings, Inc. |
Anne Casscells (1958) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Aetos Alternatives Management (investment advisory firm) (2001 to present) | 31 | None |
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Jonathan D. Levin (1972) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (2016 to present); Professor, Stanford University, (2000 to present) | 31 | None |
John M. Loder (1958) | Trustee | Since 2024 | Retired; Lawyer, Ropes & Gray LLP (1984 to 2023) | 31 | None |
Interested Trustee | | |
Jonathan S. Thomas (1963) | Trustee | Since 2007 | President and Chief Executive Officer, ACC (2007 to present). Also serves as Chief Executive Officer, ACS; Director, ACC and other ACC subsidiaries | 150 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the fund's trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
Officers
The following table presents certain information about the executive officers of the funds. Each officer serves as an officer for 16 investment companies in the American Century family of funds. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds and are appointed or re-appointed on an annual basis. The mailing address for each of the officers listed below is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Offices with the Funds | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Patrick Bannigan (1965) | President since 2019 | Executive Vice President and Director, ACC (2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, ACC (2015 to present). Also serves as President, ACS; Vice President, ACIM; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and/or Director, ACIM, ACS and other ACC subsidiaries |
R. Wes Campbell (1974) | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018; Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2020 to present); Investment Operations and Investment Accounting, ACS (2000 to present) |
Amy D. Shelton (1964) | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer, American Century funds (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIM (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIS (2009 to present). Also serves as Vice President, ACIS |
John Pak (1968) | General Counsel and Senior Vice President since 2021 | General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACC (2021 to present). Also serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACIM, ACS and ACIS. Chief Legal Officer of Investment and Wealth Management, The Bank of New York Mellon (2014 to 2021) |
Cihan Kasikara (1974) | Vice President since 2023 | Senior Vice President, ACS (2022 to present); Treasurer, ACS (2023 to present); Vice President, ACS (2020 to 2022); Vice President, Franklin Templeton (2015 to 2020) |
Kathleen Gunja Nelson (1976) | Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2017 to present) |
Ward D. Stauffer (1960) | Secretary since 2005 | Attorney, ACC (2003 to present) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program |
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of ACIM or its affiliates, including members of ACIM’s Investment Oversight Committee who are members of ACIM’s Investment Management and Global Analytics departments, conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to the program.
Under the program, ACIM manages the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of the Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. ACIM’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of certain investments held by the Fund is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by ACIM regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the report. In addition, ACIM provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election.
Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don’t have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) each month on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP reports are available on its website at americancentury.com and on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent first and third quarters of its fiscal year available on its website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
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| Ginnie Mae Fund |
| Investor Class (BGNMX) |
| I Class (AGMHX) |
| A Class (BGNAX) |
| C Class (BGNCX) |
| R Class (AGMWX) |
| R5 Class (AGMNX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President’s Letter | |
Performance | |
Portfolio Commentary | |
Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
Management | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program | |
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Additional Information | |
Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this annual report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Annual reports help convey important information about fund returns, including market factors that affected performance. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Stocks Surged While Bonds Delivered Modest Gains
Soaring U.S. Treasury yields weighed on bond returns for the first six months of the reporting period. Meanwhile, inflation slowed but remained well above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target, lending conditions tightened, and recession risk rose. This fueled expectations for a shift in Fed policy, which, along with better-than-expected earnings, helped U.S. stocks deliver modest gains.
The Fed lifted rates in May, paused in June and hiked again in July to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed left rates unchanged in September but warned that persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. This news pushed Treasury yields to multiyear highs in October and sent stocks tumbling. By November, inflation showed signs of moderating, and the Fed held rates steady again, reviving investor enthusiasm. Then, in December, Fed policymakers expressed more confidence about the inflation outlook and forecasted three rate cuts for 2024. Against this backdrop, recession fears eased, Treasury yields declined, and stocks and bonds ended 2023 on a strong note.
Despite the Fed’s continued pause, yields reversed course again in early 2024 amid a steady stream of better-than-expected economic data and persistent inflation. But the bond market’s late-2023 rally helped the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index maintain a gain of 1.70% for the 12-month period. Most stock indices continued to rally into 2024, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and expectations for Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index returned 29.88% for the 12-month period, and growth stocks generally outperformed value stocks.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions, political uncertainty and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other tensions in the Middle East complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Total Returns as of March 31, 2024 |
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| Ticker Symbol | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | BGNMX | 0.67% | -0.60% | 0.58% | — | 9/23/85 |
Bloomberg U.S. GNMA Index | — | 1.65% | -0.28% | 1.05% | — | — |
I Class | AGMHX | 0.77% | -0.52% | — | 0.14% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | BGNAX | | | | | 10/9/97 |
No sales charge | | 0.42% | -0.85% | 0.33% | — | |
With sales charge | | -4.10% | -1.76% | -0.13% | — | |
C Class | BGNCX | -0.33% | -1.59% | -0.43% | — | 3/1/10 |
R Class | AGMWX | 0.17% | -1.12% | 0.07% | — | 9/28/07 |
R5 Class | AGMNX | 0.87% | -0.40% | 0.78% | — | 9/28/07 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
C Class shares will automatically convert to A Class shares after being held for approximately eight years. C Class average annual returns do not reflect this conversion.
Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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$10,000 investment made March 31, 2014 |
Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. |
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Value on March 31, 2024 |
| Investor Class — $10,599 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. GNMA Index — $11,106 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
Investor Class | I Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class |
0.55% | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.55% | 1.05% | 0.35% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
Portfolio Managers: Paul Norris, Dan Shiffman, Curtis Manning and Michael Waggaman
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s investment management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Ginnie Mae returned 0.67%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. GNMA Index returned 1.65%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Late-2023 Rally Drove Bond Market Gains
Healthy economic data, above-target inflation and restrictive Federal Reserve (Fed) policy helped drive up Treasury yields through October, when they reached multiyear highs. Then, amid moderating inflation and expectations for a Fed policy pivot, yields reversed course and dropped sharply by year-end, triggering a fourth-quarter 2023 rally among bonds. The Fed adopted a more dovish tone and penciled in three rate cuts for 2024. This action left many investors optimistic that the Fed could avoid a recession by engineering a soft landing.
However, in early 2024, persistent inflation, relatively healthy economic data and an uncertain Fed rate-cut timetable pushed Treasury yields higher again and bond returns lower. Overall, the 10-year Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.21%, 74 basis points (bps) higher than a year earlier. The two-year Treasury climbed 60 bps to 4.63%. Nevertheless, the late-2023 rally generally helped government mortgage-backed securities maintain modest 12-month gains.
An Underweight to Long-Duration Securities Weighed on Results
An underweight position versus the index in long-duration Ginnie Mae securities detracted from relative performance. The large yield curve-flattening rally in the fourth quarter of 2023 supported those longer-duration bonds.
Duration Detracted
Our duration positioning hindered relative results for the 12-month period. Amid mounting recession risk, we extended duration through late 2023. This positioning aided results in the fourth quarter of 2023, when yields rallied, but it weighed on results overall as yields rose for the 12 months.
We reduced the portfolio’s duration exposure in late 2023 and early 2024. However, given our expectations for economic growth to slow, we still believe maintaining a modest duration overweight is prudent.
Sector Allocations Helped Relative Performance
Overall, our sector allocations modestly contributed to relative performance. This was mostly due to a larger-than-usual position in cash equivalents, which benefited from the Fed’s rate-hike campaign. These holdings more than offset slightly negative effects from out-of-index agency adjustable-rate mortgages and collateralized mortgage obligations.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure; when Investor Class performance exceeds that of the index, other share classes may not. See page 3 for returns for all share classes.
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Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (all GNMAs) | 104.1% |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (all GNMAs) | 1.8% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.4% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (7.3)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,061.60 | $2.83 | 0.55% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,060.90 | $2.32 | 0.45% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,060.30 | $4.12 | 0.80% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,056.40 | $7.97 | 1.55% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,057.80 | $5.40 | 1.05% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,062.70 | $1.80 | 0.35% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.25 | $2.78 | 0.55% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.75 | $2.28 | 0.45% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.04 | 0.80% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.25 | $7.82 | 1.55% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.75 | $5.30 | 1.05% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.25 | $1.77 | 0.35% |
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 104.1% |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.5% |
GNMA, VRN, 3.75%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 10/20/27 to 10/20/35 | $ | 1,280,427 | | $ | 1,261,571 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.625%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 8/20/36 to 9/20/36 | 914,156 | | 896,064 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.875%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 4/20/38 | 1,577,419 | | 1,576,638 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.50%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 3/20/48 to 8/20/49 | 2,302,177 | | 2,292,856 | |
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Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 102.6% |
GNMA, 8.00%, 5/15/24 to 7/20/30 | 58,055 | | 58,249 | |
GNMA, 8.50%, 9/20/24 to 12/15/30 | 30,281 | | 31,923 | |
GNMA, 9.00%, 12/15/24 | 291 | | 291 | |
GNMA, 9.50%, 1/20/25 to 3/20/25 | 1,737 | | 1,738 | |
GNMA, 9.25%, 3/15/25 | 4,372 | | 4,366 | |
GNMA, 7.50%, 6/20/25 to 2/20/31 | 32,207 | | 33,242 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 9/20/25 to 11/15/38 | 884,629 | | 924,648 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 12/20/25 to 12/20/29 | 119,262 | | 122,003 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 2/20/26 to 2/20/39 | 6,830,102 | | 7,085,863 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 7/15/33 to 9/20/52 | 30,417,061 | | 29,578,306 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 6/20/36 to 4/20/53 | 14,092,266 | | 14,128,256 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 12/20/39 to 4/20/52 | 32,680,138 | | 30,807,544 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 6/20/40 to 3/20/53 | 22,563,406 | | 22,340,231 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 12/20/41 to 3/20/52 | 43,369,768 | | 39,969,115 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 4/20/44 to 9/20/51 | 73,594,575 | | 64,969,902 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 7/20/46 to 11/20/52 | 91,510,767 | | 78,052,609 | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 to 11/20/51 | 94,192,422 | | 76,333,308 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 2/20/52(1) | 10,707,419 | | 9,744,929 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, TBA | 8,000,000 | | 7,993,737 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, TBA | 15,111,000 | | 15,245,433 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, TBA | 17,548,000 | | 17,843,317 | |
| | 415,269,010 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $459,652,683) | 421,296,139 | |
|
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 1.8% |
GNMA, Series 2003-110, Class F, VRN, 5.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.51%), 10/20/33 | 450,485 | | 450,314 | |
GNMA, Series 2003-66, Class HF, VRN, 5.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.56%), 8/20/33 | 241,285 | | 241,124 | |
GNMA, Series 2004-76, Class F, VRN, 5.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.51%), 9/20/34 | 425,152 | | 424,432 | |
GNMA, Series 2005-13, Class FA, VRN, 5.64%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.31%), 2/20/35 | 916,570 | | 908,946 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | 981,406 | | 980,300 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-58, Class FC, VRN, 5.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.61%), 10/20/37 | 595,412 | | 595,156 | |
GNMA, Series 2008-2, Class LF, VRN, 5.90%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.57%), 1/20/38 | 747,760 | | 745,206 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GNMA, Series 2008-27, Class FB, VRN, 5.99%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.66%), 3/20/38 | $ | 1,364,445 | | $ | 1,366,814 | |
GNMA, Series 2008-61, Class KF, VRN, 6.11%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.78%), 7/20/38 | 688,047 | | 688,603 | |
GNMA, Series 2008-88, Class UF, VRN, 6.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.11%), 10/20/38 | 601,360 | | 601,563 | |
GNMA, Series 2009-92, Class FJ, VRN, 6.12%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.79%), 10/16/39 | 361,331 | | 362,203 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $7,382,717) | | 7,364,661 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 15,997 | | 15,997 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.4% | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $245,656), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $240,923) | | 240,782 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $4,478,823), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $4,393,586) | | 4,391,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.125% - 2.625%, 3/31/25 - 7/31/27, valued at $992,689), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $973,573) | | 973,000 | |
| | 5,604,782 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,620,779) | | 5,620,779 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 107.3% (Cost $472,656,179) | | 434,281,579 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (7.3)% | | (29,730,634) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 404,550,945 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 52 | June 2024 | $ | 10,633,188 | | $ | (6,871) | |
^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 | 21 | June 2024 | $ | 2,247,328 | | $ | (6,115) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 22 | June 2024 | 2,437,531 | | (6,512) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 24 | June 2024 | 2,750,625 | | (15,312) | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 5 | June 2024 | 602,188 | | (5,696) | |
| | | $ | 8,037,672 | | $ | (33,635) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
H15T1Y | – | Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury Note Yield Curve Rate Index |
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. |
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 forward commitments and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $439,583.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $472,656,179) | $ | 434,281,579 | |
Cash | 50,000 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 10,650,430 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 77,449 | |
Interest receivable | 1,276,090 | |
| 446,335,548 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 41,037,381 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 475,322 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 8,008 | |
Accrued management fees | 180,635 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,358 | |
Dividends payable | 76,899 | |
| 41,784,603 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 404,550,945 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 549,705,278 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (145,154,333) | |
| $ | 404,550,945 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $347,890,809 | 39,280,360 | $8.86 |
I Class | $23,258,171 | 2,625,094 | $8.86 |
A Class | $8,430,118 | 951,888 | $8.86 |
C Class | $410,607 | 46,361 | $8.86 |
R Class | $10,094,271 | 1,140,237 | $8.85 |
R5 Class | $14,466,969 | 1,633,142 | $8.86 |
*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 $9.28 (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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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 16,385,285 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 2,301,245 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 22,707 | |
C Class | 4,676 | |
R Class | 50,413 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 34,097 | |
Other expenses | 21,168 | |
| 2,434,306 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 13,950,979 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (10,373,020) | |
Futures contract transactions | (565,075) | |
| (10,938,095) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (533,552) | |
Futures contracts | (886,756) | |
| (1,420,308) | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (12,358,403) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 1,592,576 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 13,950,979 | | $ | 11,863,212 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (10,938,095) | | (24,992,400) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,420,308) | | (17,232,322) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,592,576 | | (30,361,510) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (12,187,608) | | (11,553,206) | |
I Class | (846,939) | | (843,525) | |
A Class | (278,316) | | (267,754) | |
C Class | (10,835) | | (10,389) | |
R Class | (284,429) | | (254,472) | |
R5 Class | (1,101,300) | | (1,104,313) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (14,709,427) | | (14,033,659) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (67,197,142) | | (73,957,300) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (80,313,993) | | (118,352,469) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 484,864,938 | | 603,217,407 | |
End of period | $ | 404,550,945 | | $ | 484,864,938 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Government Income 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. Ginnie Mae Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income while maintaining liquidity and safety of principal by investing primarily in Government National Mortgage Association certificates.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of 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. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 March 31, 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% |
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 March 31, 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 and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 were $308,723,572 and $357,029,268, respectively, all of which are 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):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended March 31, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,783,129 | | $ | 15,763,114 | | 2,326,439 | | $ | 21,456,393 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,272,415 | | 11,225,754 | | 1,163,379 | | 10,656,892 | |
Redeemed | (7,908,225) | | (69,710,419) | | (9,224,376) | | (85,070,380) | |
| (4,852,681) | | (42,721,551) | | (5,734,558) | | (52,957,095) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 576,305 | | 5,107,861 | | 828,311 | | 7,558,790 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 95,975 | | 846,894 | | 91,931 | | 843,323 | |
Redeemed | (1,045,521) | | (9,215,468) | | (1,828,572) | | (16,900,730) | |
| (373,241) | | (3,260,713) | | (908,330) | | (8,498,617) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 142,229 | | 1,261,488 | | 162,940 | | 1,509,956 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 29,422 | | 259,617 | | 27,488 | | 252,029 | |
Redeemed | (323,383) | | (2,863,363) | | (480,268) | | (4,490,148) | |
| (151,732) | | (1,342,258) | | (289,840) | | (2,728,163) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | — | | — | | 210 | | 1,997 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,222 | | 10,781 | | 1,136 | | 10,389 | |
Redeemed | (13,703) | | (120,765) | | (18,567) | | (166,583) | |
| (12,481) | | (109,984) | | (17,221) | | (154,197) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 352,426 | | 3,051,544 | | 274,167 | | 2,554,772 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 32,255 | | 284,340 | | 27,791 | | 254,372 | |
Redeemed | (399,642) | | (3,499,300) | | (494,743) | | (4,586,536) | |
| (14,961) | | (163,416) | | (192,785) | | (1,777,392) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 467,167 | | 4,120,069 | | 402,387 | | 3,675,898 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 124,838 | | 1,101,162 | | 120,441 | | 1,104,100 | |
Redeemed | (2,804,004) | | (24,820,451) | | (1,363,175) | | (12,621,834) | |
| (2,211,999) | | (19,599,220) | | (840,347) | | (7,841,836) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (7,617,095) | | $ | (67,197,142) | | (7,983,081) | | $ | (73,957,300) | |
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 | — | | $ | 421,296,139 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 7,364,661 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 15,997 | | 5,604,782 | | — | |
| $ | 15,997 | | $ | 434,265,582 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 40,506 | | — | | — | |
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 $20,686,060 futures contracts purchased and $5,417,395 futures contracts sold.
The value of interest rate risk derivative instruments as of March 31, 2024, is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability of $8,008 in payable for variation margin on futures contracts.* For the year ended March 31, 2024, the effect of interest rate risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(565,075) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and $(886,756) 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.
9. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 14,709,427 | | $ | 14,033,659 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | — | |
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 federal tax cost of investments and the components of distributable earnings on a tax-basis were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 472,657,215 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 606,906 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (38,982,542) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (38,375,636) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives | — | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (38,375,636) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 119,364 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (22,226,970) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (84,671,091) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
Accumulated capital losses 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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.10 | 0.28 | (0.22) | 0.06 | (0.30) | $8.86 | 0.67% | 0.55% | 3.15% | 68% | $347,891 | |
2023 | $9.84 | 0.21 | (0.70) | (0.49) | (0.25) | $9.10 | (4.98)% | 0.55% | 2.27% | 146% | $401,519 | |
2022 | $10.59 | 0.08 | (0.65) | (0.57) | (0.18) | $9.84 | (5.41)% | 0.54% | 0.77% | 288% | $490,899 | |
2021 | $10.75 | 0.08 | (0.03) | 0.05 | (0.21) | $10.59 | 0.49% | 0.55% | 0.75% | 308% | $607,507 | |
2020 | $10.34 | 0.21 | 0.48 | 0.69 | (0.28) | $10.75 | 6.73% | 0.55% | 1.97% | 270% | $888,369 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.10 | 0.29 | (0.23) | 0.06 | (0.30) | $8.86 | 0.77% | 0.45% | 3.25% | 68% | $23,258 | |
2023 | $9.85 | 0.22 | (0.71) | (0.49) | (0.26) | $9.10 | (4.98)% | 0.45% | 2.37% | 146% | $27,287 | |
2022 | $10.59 | 0.09 | (0.63) | (0.54) | (0.20) | $9.85 | (5.22)% | 0.44% | 0.87% | 288% | $38,469 | |
2021 | $10.76 | 0.09 | (0.04) | 0.05 | (0.22) | $10.59 | 0.50% | 0.45% | 0.85% | 308% | $266,543 | |
2020 | $10.34 | 0.22 | 0.49 | 0.71 | (0.29) | $10.76 | 6.83% | 0.45% | 2.07% | 270% | $62,648 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.10 | 0.26 | (0.23) | 0.03 | (0.27) | $8.86 | 0.42% | 0.80% | 2.90% | 68% | $8,430 | |
2023 | $9.84 | 0.19 | (0.70) | (0.51) | (0.23) | $9.10 | (5.22)% | 0.80% | 2.02% | 146% | $10,040 | |
2022 | $10.59 | 0.05 | (0.64) | (0.59) | (0.16) | $9.84 | (5.65)% | 0.79% | 0.52% | 288% | $13,717 | |
2021 | $10.76 | 0.05 | (0.03) | 0.02 | (0.19) | $10.59 | 0.15% | 0.80% | 0.50% | 308% | $18,262 | |
2020 | $10.34 | 0.19 | 0.48 | 0.67 | (0.25) | $10.76 | 6.56% | 0.80% | 1.72% | 270% | $16,844 | |
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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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.10 | 0.19 | (0.22) | (0.03) | (0.21) | $8.86 | (0.33)% | 1.55% | 2.15% | 68% | $411 | |
2023 | $9.84 | 0.12 | (0.70) | (0.58) | (0.16) | $9.10 | (5.93)% | 1.55% | 1.27% | 146% | $535 | |
2022 | $10.59 | (0.02) | (0.65) | (0.67) | (0.08) | $9.84 | (6.35)% | 1.54% | (0.23)% | 288% | $749 | |
2021 | $10.76 | (0.02) | (0.04) | (0.06) | (0.11) | $10.59 | (0.60)% | 1.55% | (0.25)% | 308% | $1,141 | |
2020 | $10.34 | 0.11 | 0.48 | 0.59 | (0.17) | $10.76 | 5.76% | 1.55% | 0.97% | 270% | $3,526 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.09 | 0.23 | (0.22) | 0.01 | (0.25) | $8.85 | 0.17% | 1.05% | 2.65% | 68% | $10,094 | |
2023 | $9.84 | 0.16 | (0.71) | (0.55) | (0.20) | $9.09 | (5.56)% | 1.05% | 1.77% | 146% | $10,504 | |
2022 | $10.58 | 0.03 | (0.64) | (0.61) | (0.13) | $9.84 | (5.79)% | 1.04% | 0.27% | 288% | $13,262 | |
2021 | $10.75 | 0.03 | (0.04) | (0.01) | (0.16) | $10.58 | (0.11)% | 1.05% | 0.25% | 308% | $14,350 | |
2020 | $10.33 | 0.16 | 0.48 | 0.64 | (0.22) | $10.75 | 6.19% | 1.05% | 1.47% | 270% | $12,465 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.10 | 0.30 | (0.23) | 0.07 | (0.31) | $8.86 | 0.87% | 0.35% | 3.35% | 68% | $14,467 | |
2023 | $9.84 | 0.23 | (0.70) | (0.47) | (0.27) | $9.10 | (4.79)% | 0.35% | 2.47% | 146% | $34,980 | |
2022 | $10.59 | 0.10 | (0.64) | (0.54) | (0.21) | $9.84 | (5.22)% | 0.34% | 0.97% | 288% | $46,121 | |
2021 | $10.75 | 0.10 | (0.03) | 0.07 | (0.23) | $10.59 | 0.69% | 0.35% | 0.95% | 308% | $62,423 | |
2020 | $10.34 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 0.71 | (0.30) | $10.75 | 6.94% | 0.35% | 2.17% | 270% | $92,693 | |
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(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
*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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Ginnie Mae Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Government Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Ginnie Mae Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Government Income Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2021, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated May 18, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 16, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more American Century investment companies since 1997.
Board of Trustees
The individuals listed below serve as trustees of the funds. Each trustee will continue to serve in this capacity until death, retirement, resignation or removal from office. The board has adopted a mandatory retirement age for trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act (independent trustees). Independent trustees shall retire on December 31 of the year in which they reach their 76th birthday.
Jonathan S. Thomas is an “interested person” because he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent company of American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM or the advisor). The other trustees (more than three-fourths of the total number) are independent. They are not employees, directors or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries, including ACIM, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) and American Century Services, LLC (ACS), and they do not have any other affiliations, positions or relationships that would cause them to be considered “interested persons” under the Investment Company Act. The trustees serve in this capacity for eight (in the case of Jonathan S. Thomas, 16; and Jeremy I. Bulow, 9) registered investment companies in the American Century Investments family of funds.
The following table presents additional information about the trustees. The mailing address for each trustee other than Jonathan S. Thomas is 3945 Freedom Circle, Suite #800, Santa Clara, California 95054. The mailing address for Jonathan S. Thomas is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Tanya S. Beder (1955) | Trustee and Board Chair | Since 2011 (Board Chair since 2022) | Chairman and CEO, SBCC Group Inc. (independent advisory services) (2006 to present) | 31 | Kirby Corporation; Nabors Industries, Ltd. |
Jeremy I. Bulow (1954) | Trustee | Since 2011 | Professor of Economics, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (1979 to present) | 86 | None |
Jennifer Cabalquinto (1968) | Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired; Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE (digital media distribution) (2023); Chief Financial Officer, 2K (interactive entertainment) (2021 to 2023); Special Advisor, GSW Sports, LLC (2020 to 2021); Chief Financial Officer, GSW Sports, LLC (2013 to 2020) | 31 | Sabio Holdings, Inc. |
Anne Casscells (1958) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Aetos Alternatives Management (investment advisory firm) (2001 to present) | 31 | None |
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Jonathan D. Levin (1972) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (2016 to present); Professor, Stanford University, (2000 to present) | 31 | None |
John M. Loder (1958) | Trustee | Since 2024 | Retired; Lawyer, Ropes & Gray LLP (1984 to 2023) | 31 | None |
Interested Trustee | | |
Jonathan S. Thomas (1963) | Trustee | Since 2007 | President and Chief Executive Officer, ACC (2007 to present). Also serves as Chief Executive Officer, ACS; Director, ACC and other ACC subsidiaries | 150 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the fund's trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
Officers
The following table presents certain information about the executive officers of the funds. Each officer serves as an officer for 16 investment companies in the American Century family of funds. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds and are appointed or re-appointed on an annual basis. The mailing address for each of the officers listed below is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Offices with the Funds | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Patrick Bannigan (1965) | President since 2019 | Executive Vice President and Director, ACC (2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, ACC (2015 to present). Also serves as President, ACS; Vice President, ACIM; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and/or Director, ACIM, ACS and other ACC subsidiaries |
R. Wes Campbell (1974) | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018; Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2020 to present); Investment Operations and Investment Accounting, ACS (2000 to present) |
Amy D. Shelton (1964) | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer, American Century funds (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIM (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIS (2009 to present). Also serves as Vice President, ACIS |
John Pak (1968) | General Counsel and Senior Vice President since 2021 | General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACC (2021 to present). Also serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACIM, ACS and ACIS. Chief Legal Officer of Investment and Wealth Management, The Bank of New York Mellon (2014 to 2021) |
Cihan Kasikara (1974) | Vice President since 2023 | Senior Vice President, ACS (2022 to present); Treasurer, ACS (2023 to present); Vice President, ACS (2020 to 2022); Vice President, Franklin Templeton (2015 to 2020) |
Kathleen Gunja Nelson (1976) | Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2017 to present) |
Ward D. Stauffer (1960) | Secretary since 2005 | Attorney, ACC (2003 to present) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program |
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of ACIM or its affiliates, including members of ACIM’s Investment Oversight Committee who are members of ACIM’s Investment Management and Global Analytics departments, conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to the program.
Under the program, ACIM manages the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of the Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. ACIM’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of certain investments held by the Fund is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by ACIM regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the report. In addition, ACIM provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election.
Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don’t have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President’s Letter | |
Performance | |
Portfolio Commentary | |
Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
Management | |
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this annual report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Annual reports help convey important information about fund returns, including market factors that affected performance. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Stocks Surged While Bonds Delivered Modest Gains
Soaring U.S. Treasury yields weighed on bond returns for the first six months of the reporting period. Meanwhile, inflation slowed but remained well above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target, lending conditions tightened, and recession risk rose. This fueled expectations for a shift in Fed policy, which, along with better-than-expected earnings, helped U.S. stocks deliver modest gains.
The Fed lifted rates in May, paused in June and hiked again in July to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed left rates unchanged in September but warned that persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. This news pushed Treasury yields to multiyear highs in October and sent stocks tumbling. By November, inflation showed signs of moderating, and the Fed held rates steady again, reviving investor enthusiasm. Then, in December, Fed policymakers expressed more confidence about the inflation outlook and forecasted three rate cuts for 2024. Against this backdrop, recession fears eased, Treasury yields declined, and stocks and bonds ended 2023 on a strong note.
Despite the Fed’s continued pause, yields reversed course again in early 2024 amid a steady stream of better-than-expected economic data and persistent inflation. But the bond market’s late-2023 rally helped the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index maintain a gain of 1.70% for the 12-month period. Most stock indices continued to rally into 2024, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and expectations for Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index returned 29.88% for the 12-month period, and growth stocks generally outperformed value stocks.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions, political uncertainty and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other tensions in the Middle East complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Total Returns as of March 31, 2024 |
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| Ticker Symbol | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | CPTNX | -0.71% | -0.40% | 0.74% | — | 5/16/80 |
Bloomberg U.S. Government/MBS Index | — | 0.61% | -0.17% | 1.09% | — | — |
I Class | ABHTX | -0.51% | -0.29% | — | 0.38% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ABTAX | | | | | 10/9/97 |
No sales charge | | -0.75% | -0.61% | 0.50% | — | |
With sales charge | | -5.22% | -1.52% | 0.04% | — | |
C Class | ABTCX | -1.60% | -1.38% | -0.26% | — | 3/1/10 |
R Class | ABTRX | -1.10% | -0.88% | 0.24% | — | 3/1/10 |
R5 Class | ABTIX | -0.41% | -0.19% | 0.94% | — | 3/1/10 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
C Class shares will automatically convert to A Class shares after being held for approximately eight years. C Class average annual returns do not reflect this conversion.
Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years |
$10,000 investment made March 31, 2014 |
Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure.
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Value on March 31, 2024 |
| Investor Class — $10,766 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Government/MBS Index — $11,141 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Investor Class | I Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class |
0.47% | 0.37% | 0.72% | 1.47% | 0.97% | 0.27% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
Portfolio Managers: Bob Gahagan, Paul Norris, Jim Platz, Curtis Manning and Michael Waggaman
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Government Bond returned -0.71%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. The Bloomberg U.S. Government/MBS Index returned 0.61%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Late-2023 Rally Drove Bond Market Gains
Healthy economic data, above-target inflation and restrictive Federal Reserve (Fed) policy helped drive up Treasury yields through October, when they reached multiyear highs. Then, amid moderating inflation and expectations for a Fed policy pivot, yields reversed course and dropped sharply by year-end, triggering a fourth-quarter 2023 rally among bonds. The Fed adopted a more dovish tone and penciled in three rate cuts for 2024. This action left many investors optimistic that the Fed could avoid a recession by engineering a soft landing.
However, in early 2024, persistent inflation, relatively healthy economic data and an uncertain Fed rate-cut timetable pushed Treasury yields higher again and bond returns lower. Overall, the 10-year Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.21%, 74 basis points (bps) higher than a year earlier. The two-year Treasury climbed 60 bps to 4.63%. Nevertheless, the late-2023 rally generally helped government and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) maintain modest 12-month gains.
Duration Detracted from Relative Performance
Compared with the index, our duration positioning hindered results for the 12-month period. Amid mounting recession risk, we extended duration through late 2023. This positioning aided results in the fourth quarter of 2023, when yields rallied, but it weighed on results overall as yields rose for the 12 months.
We reduced the portfolio’s duration exposure in late 2023 and early 2024. However, given our expectations for economic growth to slow, we still believe maintaining a modest duration overweight is prudent.
Security Selection Weighed on Results
Security selection detracted from relative performance, largely due to choices among U.S. government securities, including Treasury futures, which we used to manage duration. Additionally, selections among agency commercial mortgage-backed securities detracted from results, but positive effects from positions in agency MBS and agency asset-backed securities provided an offset.
Sector Allocations Aided Performance
Our sector allocations broadly contributed to performance, led by an overweight position versus the index in the securitized sector and an underweight in government securities. Also, our cash and cash equivalents provided a modest boost to relative performance. These positions benefited as interest rates on short-maturity instruments rose during the period.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure; when Investor Class performance exceeds that of the index, other share classes may not. See page 3 for returns for all share classes.
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 49.9% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 31.0% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 7.9% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.7% |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 4.4% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.1% |
Municipal Securities | 0.6% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.9)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 10/1/23 | Ending Account Value 3/31/24 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 10/1/23 - 3/31/24 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,054.10 | $2.41 | 0.47% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,055.80 | $1.90 | 0.37% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,053.90 | $3.70 | 0.72% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,050.00 | $7.53 | 1.47% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,052.60 | $4.98 | 0.97% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,056.30 | $1.39 | 0.27% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.65 | $2.38 | 0.47% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,023.15 | $1.87 | 0.37% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.40 | $3.64 | 0.72% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.65 | $7.41 | 1.47% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,020.15 | $4.90 | 0.97% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.65 | $1.37 | 0.27% |
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
MARCH 31, 2024
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| Principal Amount | Value |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 49.9% | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.8% | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.15%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.25%), 9/1/35 | $ | 159,842 | | $ | 164,156 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.68%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.86%), 7/1/36 | 121,771 | | 125,073 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.19%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.14%), 10/1/36 | 227,188 | | 233,143 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.96%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.26%), 4/1/37 | 131,237 | | 134,591 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.90%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.65%), 12/1/42 | 159,323 | | 161,339 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.87%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 11/1/43 | 894,786 | | 899,873 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 7.33%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.63%), 1/1/44 | 383,836 | | 393,308 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.52%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.60%), 6/1/45 | 195,016 | | 199,453 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.73%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 9/1/45 | 579,167 | | 590,763 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.43%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 203,315 | | 206,773 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 160,997 | | 163,612 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 105,233 | | 107,061 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 84,432 | | 85,863 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.24%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.54%), 9/1/35 | 139,032 | | 141,029 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.26%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/46 | 223,415 | | 229,481 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.19%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | 228,404 | | 217,275 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/47 | 304,867 | | 289,715 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.75%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 11/20/32 | 38,671 | | 37,447 | |
GNMA, VRN, 4.25%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.00%), 10/20/34 | 180,038 | | 174,879 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.75%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 12/20/34 | 80,787 | | 78,855 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.625%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 3/20/35 | 95,429 | | 92,649 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.625%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 7/20/35 | 185,027 | | 183,232 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.625%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 3/20/36 | 337,315 | | 326,974 | |
GNMA, VRN, 3.75%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 1.50%), 11/20/36 | 53,572 | | 52,019 | |
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Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 49.1% | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | 4,998,769 | | 4,463,189 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 4/1/38 | 660,721 | | 675,551 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 2/1/43 | 2,767,766 | | 2,475,487 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | 4,972,302 | | 4,529,535 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 1/1/50 | 2,154,985 | | 1,865,374 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/50 | 1,052,889 | | 955,890 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | 2,587,165 | | 2,153,808 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 5/1/51 | 8,797,904 | | 7,327,557 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/51 | 3,524,683 | | 3,192,706 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 8/1/51 | 6,091,680 | | 4,858,154 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/51 | 1,461,277 | | 1,230,245 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 4,893,201 | | 4,383,433 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 1,730,906 | | 1,570,549 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | 6,528,063 | | 6,110,365 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | 1,425,441 | | 1,407,296 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | 4,798,689 | | 4,571,254 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | 2,931,317 | | 2,792,294 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 11/1/52 | 6,177,363 | | 6,269,762 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/52 | 4,179,573 | | 4,171,756 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | 4,429,366 | | 4,485,229 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | $ | 3,278,659 | | $ | 3,355,888 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 12/1/33 | 497,809 | | 512,813 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 8/1/34 | 642,773 | | 656,370 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/36 | 714,296 | | 729,424 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 5/1/36 | 1,790,682 | | 1,602,159 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 11/1/36 | 7,041,102 | | 6,279,820 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/36 | 5,446,204 | | 4,985,996 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 1/1/37 | 2,470,934 | | 2,203,858 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | 189,109 | | 195,972 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 11/1/37 | 728,362 | | 754,882 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 4/1/39 | 202,822 | | 198,989 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/39 | 584,958 | | 573,905 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/39 | 412,532 | | 428,581 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 10/1/39 | 966,780 | | 948,508 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 6/1/41 | 892,727 | | 875,849 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/41 | 754,273 | | 716,588 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/41 | 522,360 | | 512,482 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 10/1/41 | 779,035 | | 718,441 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 12/1/41 | 2,271,813 | | 2,153,384 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/42 | 842,782 | | 776,592 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/42 | 813,759 | | 749,652 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 9/1/42 | 708,447 | | 651,674 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | 545,513 | | 515,710 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 2/1/46 | 1,454,062 | | 1,377,625 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/46 | 1,879,941 | | 1,781,699 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/47 | 2,134,537 | | 1,947,164 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | 5,702,873 | | 4,730,848 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/50 | 5,840,838 | | 4,839,719 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/51 | 5,709,163 | | 4,764,571 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/51 | 1,231,275 | | 980,728 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/51 | 1,330,558 | | 1,253,318 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | 5,462,651 | | 4,806,327 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/51 | 2,004,919 | | 1,864,736 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/51 | 2,578,384 | | 2,153,909 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | 1,352,277 | | 1,125,879 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | 6,674,258 | | 5,788,894 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/52 | 7,036,294 | | 5,637,676 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 3/1/52 | 5,153,343 | | 4,321,245 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 3/1/52 | 6,146,467 | | 5,371,254 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | 1,024,064 | | 917,039 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | 5,225,025 | | 4,871,777 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | 1,986,901 | | 1,859,826 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | 5,184,723 | | 4,494,999 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | 2,519,314 | | 2,210,051 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 4,859,100 | | 4,367,388 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | 3,125,594 | | 2,851,070 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | 5,468,608 | | 5,069,769 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | 978,497 | | 858,376 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/52 | 3,951,274 | | 3,599,086 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 6/1/52 | 4,511,859 | | 4,411,664 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 7/1/52 | 1,698,849 | | 1,618,359 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | 5,221,111 | | 5,154,677 | |
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FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | $ | 3,070,436 | | $ | 2,951,075 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | 1,833,919 | | 1,770,384 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/52 | 2,175,147 | | 2,147,468 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 10/1/52 | 4,648,541 | | 4,636,371 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | 2,264,014 | | 2,261,220 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/53 | 5,340,683 | | 5,464,452 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | 5,777,101 | | 5,843,783 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | 4,485,526 | | 4,547,163 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, TBA | 4,165,000 | | 4,202,053 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, TBA | 4,128,000 | | 4,197,470 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 1/20/39 | 114,668 | | 119,338 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 12/15/40 | 319,672 | | 302,772 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/42 | 1,879,503 | | 1,746,298 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/50 | 9,052,210 | | 7,999,003 | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 | 12,400,357 | | 10,174,778 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 2/20/51 | 3,358,728 | | 2,867,199 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 2/20/51 | 586,761 | | 539,392 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/51 | 1,525,011 | | 1,395,712 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 9/20/51 | 5,047,657 | | 4,304,198 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 12/20/51 | 3,620,434 | | 3,085,669 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 1/20/52 | 5,106,716 | | 4,351,053 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 9/20/52 | 9,567,321 | | 8,954,221 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 9/20/52 | 9,506,428 | | 9,142,356 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 10/20/52 | 7,342,169 | | 7,060,608 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 4/20/53 | 4,585,486 | | 4,509,298 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 4/20/53 | 5,209,792 | | 5,208,400 | |
UMBS, 5.00%, TBA | 9,934,000 | | 9,693,790 | |
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $332,282,468) | 320,380,731 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 31.0% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.50%, 2/15/39 | 2,000,000 | | 1,838,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 11/15/39 | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,141 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375%, 11/15/40 | 2,000,000 | | 1,286,758 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 8/15/41 | 1,000,000 | | 920,859 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/42 | 4,500,000 | | 3,348,457 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/42 | 500,000 | | 409,414 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%, 5/15/42 | 2,300,000 | | 1,955,809 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | 2,800,000 | | 2,638,344 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 5/15/43 | 2,000,000 | | 1,589,883 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 5/15/43 | 2,000,000 | | 1,846,484 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.625%, 8/15/43 | 2,000,000 | | 1,779,687 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 8/15/43 | 5,700,000 | | 5,634,094 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 11/15/43 | 1,500,000 | | 1,357,354 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/43 | 8,000,000 | | 8,301,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/44 | 3,500,000 | | 2,803,965 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/45 | 1,000,000 | | 797,617 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 8/15/45 | 2,000,000 | | 1,557,578 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/45 | 1,000,000 | | 794,609 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.50%, 2/15/46 | 500,000 | | 361,777 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/52 | 4,500,000 | | 4,232,285 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.125%, 8/15/53 | 3,500,000 | | 3,364,922 | |
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U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/53 | $ | 16,200,000 | | $ | 17,297,297 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.50%, 1/15/29 | 2,154,750 | | 2,214,516 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/30 | 1,804,380 | | 1,626,240 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.375%, 7/15/33 | 1,827,900 | | 1,755,299 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 3/15/26(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,998,594 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 3/31/26 | 2,000,000 | | 1,853,437 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | 7,000,000 | | 7,016,406 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | 7,000,000 | | 6,968,281 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.50%, 6/30/27 | 10,000,000 | | 8,836,523 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 6/30/27 | 4,500,000 | | 4,346,543 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 8/31/27 | 3,000,000 | | 2,882,461 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/27(1) | 2,500,000 | | 2,460,010 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 11/30/28 | 9,000,000 | | 9,049,043 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/29 | 400,000 | | 395,937 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 2/28/29 | 23,000,000 | | 23,034,141 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 3/31/29(2) | 1,500,000 | | 1,493,613 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 4/30/29 | 3,100,000 | | 2,908,369 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 6/30/29 | 4,000,000 | | 3,815,312 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 10/31/29 | 6,000,000 | | 5,930,391 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29 | 7,800,000 | | 7,661,062 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.50%, 2/15/30 | 3,000,000 | | 2,579,883 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.625%, 8/15/30 | 2,500,000 | | 2,002,637 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30 | 12,000,000 | | 12,438,750 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/31 | 7,000,000 | | 6,909,766 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 5/15/32 | 3,000,000 | | 2,724,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 11/15/32 | 7,000,000 | | 6,953,379 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/15/33 | 4,000,000 | | 4,089,688 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $200,835,005) | | 199,070,365 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 7.9% | | |
FHLMC, Series 2812, Class MF, VRN, 5.88%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.56%), 6/15/34 | 881,109 | | 878,868 | |
FHLMC, Series 3076, Class BM, SEQ, 4.50%, 11/15/25 | 130,246 | | 128,800 | |
FHLMC, Series 3153, Class FJ, VRN, 5.81%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.49%), 5/15/36 | 705,123 | | 700,020 | |
FHLMC, Series 3397, Class GF, VRN, 5.93%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 12/15/37 | 310,632 | | 308,636 | |
FHLMC, Series 3417, Class FA, VRN, 5.93%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 11/15/37 | 546,180 | | 543,301 | |
FHLMC, Series 3778, Class L, SEQ, 3.50%, 12/15/25 | 1,198,453 | | 1,177,513 | |
FHLMC, Series K041, Class A2, SEQ, 3.17%, 10/25/24 | 14,737,204 | | 14,542,725 | |
FHLMC, Series K043, Class A2, SEQ, 3.06%, 12/25/24 | 2,653,296 | | 2,607,780 | |
FHLMC, Series K752, Class A2, SEQ, 4.28%, 7/25/30 | 6,550,000 | | 6,407,338 | |
FHLMC, Series KJ25, Class A2, SEQ, 2.61%, 1/25/26 | 1,158,246 | | 1,121,839 | |
FHLMC, Series KPLB, Class A, SEQ, 2.77%, 5/25/25 | 8,645,000 | | 8,399,792 | |
FHLMC, Series X3FX, Class A2FX, SEQ, 3.00%, 6/25/27 | 6,560,000 | | 6,282,088 | |
FNMA, Series 2005-103, Class FP, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 10/25/35 | 728,114 | | 721,441 | |
FNMA, Series 2009-89, Class FD, VRN, 6.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.71%), 5/25/36 | 396,819 | | 397,185 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | 15,147,329 | | 1,905,414 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | 249,455 | | 249,174 | |
GNMA, Series 2010-14, Class QF, VRN, 5.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.56%), 2/16/40 | 1,106,480 | | 1,103,841 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A1D, SEQ, 2.00%, 7/25/31 | $ | 3,438,518 | | $ | 3,054,786 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $51,477,273) | | 50,530,541 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.7% | | |
Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc., Series 2021-1, Class A1B, VRN, 6.02%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.69%), 11/25/71 | 2,333,176 | | 2,303,760 | |
Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc., Series 2021-2, Class A1A, SEQ, 2.06%, 1/25/72 | 589,435 | | 533,841 | |
Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc., Series 2021-2, Class A1B, VRN, 6.14%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.81%), 1/25/72 | 2,212,881 | | 2,185,164 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A, VRN, 6.48%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.16%), 5/25/67(3) | 806,600 | | 805,294 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class A, VRN, 6.58%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.26%), 11/25/69(3) | 1,043,484 | | 1,043,846 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A1B, VRN, 6.00%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.68%), 11/25/70(3) | 3,533,392 | | 3,470,170 | |
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Series 2021-3, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 8/25/61 | 2,267,057 | | 2,220,624 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, SEQ, 1.31%, 12/26/69(3) | 2,012,181 | | 1,729,154 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A1B, VRN, 6.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.71%), 12/26/69(3) | 433,329 | | 427,557 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class A1A, SEQ, 1.68%, 2/25/70(3) | 335,096 | | 294,890 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A6, VRN, 6.03%, (3-month SOFR plus 0.71%), 8/23/36(3) | 3,562,041 | | 3,524,230 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A, SEQ, 2.53%, 10/25/67(3) | 1,138,287 | | 1,037,323 | |
North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2021-1, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 9/25/61 | 2,411,196 | | 2,369,512 | |
North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2021-2, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 10/25/61 | 4,553,319 | | 4,494,649 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 5.96%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.64%), 5/25/70(3) | 2,280,970 | | 2,269,210 | |
U.S. Small Business Administration, Series 2017-20B, Class 1, 2.82%, 2/1/37 | 2,001,562 | | 1,808,080 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $30,147,059) | | 30,517,304 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 4.4% | | |
FHLB, 4.625%, 11/17/26 | 8,000,000 | | 8,022,539 | |
FHLB, 4.00%, 6/30/28 | 4,000,000 | | 3,971,268 | |
FHLMC, 6.25%, 7/15/32 | 4,000,000 | | 4,549,550 | |
FNMA, 0.875%, 8/5/30 | 5,000,000 | | 4,050,710 | |
FNMA, 6.625%, 11/15/30 | 5,000,000 | | 5,646,320 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/31 | 2,100,000 | | 1,734,119 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $28,625,769) | | 27,974,506 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.1% | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GC25, Class A3, SEQ, 3.37%, 10/10/47 | 1,875,762 | | 1,860,138 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class A4, SEQ, 2.88%, 2/10/48 | 1,957,140 | | 1,935,956 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC29, Class A3, SEQ, 2.94%, 4/10/48 | 2,161,864 | | 2,114,205 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-UBS5, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/10/47 | 1,151,742 | | 1,145,957 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-CR23, Class A3, SEQ, 3.23%, 5/10/48 | 1,315,596 | | 1,288,776 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-DC1, Class A4, SEQ, 3.08%, 2/10/48 | $ | 1,125,881 | | $ | 1,113,070 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-DC2, Class A4, SEQ, 3.50%, 2/10/49 | 1,651,388 | | 1,600,422 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC28, Class A4, SEQ, 3.14%, 2/10/48 | 1,400,884 | | 1,390,036 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C30, Class A3, SEQ, 3.41%, 9/15/58 | 2,315,684 | | 2,250,943 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC20, Class A4, SEQ, 2.93%, 4/15/50 | 2,178,000 | | 2,115,347 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC22, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/15/58 | 1,692,700 | | 1,654,519 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS4, Class A3, SEQ, 3.45%, 12/15/48 | 1,500,807 | | 1,454,453 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $19,700,445) | | 19,923,822 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 0.6% | | |
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority Rev., 1.97%, 3/25/61 | 1,145,359 | | 994,754 | |
Pasadena Rev., 4.625%, 5/1/25, Prerefunded at 100% of Par(4) | 2,665,000 | | 2,648,646 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Cost $3,934,863) | | 3,643,400 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3% | | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.3% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $347,627), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $340,930) | | 340,730 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.00%, 11/15/45, valued at $6,338,346), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $6,217,659) | | 6,214,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.125% - 3.875%, 3/31/25 - 8/15/33, valued at $1,404,760), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $1,377,811) | | 1,377,000 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,931,730) | | 7,931,730 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.9% (Cost $674,934,612) | | 659,972,399 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.9)% | | (18,314,936) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 641,657,463 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 5 | June 2024 | $ | 1,022,422 | | $ | 1,201 | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 155 | June 2024 | 16,587,422 | | (53,583) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 97 | June 2024 | 10,747,297 | | 9,750 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 190 | June 2024 | 21,775,781 | | 97,192 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 88 | June 2024 | 10,598,500 | | 66,698 | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds | 28 | June 2024 | 3,612,000 | | (5,153) | |
| | | $ | 64,343,422 | | $ | 116,105 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
H15T1Y | – | Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury Note Yield Curve Rate Index |
IO | – | Interest Only |
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, 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 $1,843,652.
(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 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 $14,601,674, which represented 2.3% of total net assets.
(4)Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $674,934,612) | $ | 659,972,399 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 21,332 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 756,816 | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts | 6,995 | |
Interest receivable | 3,747,349 | |
| 664,504,891 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash | 697 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 21,567,216 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 851,246 | |
Accrued management fees | 198,879 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 5,232 | |
Dividends payable | 224,158 | |
| 22,847,428 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 641,657,463 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 761,872,897 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (120,215,434) | |
| $ | 641,657,463 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $246,273,479 | 26,326,028 | $9.35 |
I Class | $149,478,061 | 16,001,371 | $9.34 |
A Class | $18,025,953 | 1,926,794 | $9.36 |
C Class | $847,317 | 90,616 | $9.35 |
R Class | $1,608,310 | 172,003 | $9.35 |
R5 Class | $225,424,343 | 24,101,892 | $9.35 |
*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 $9.80 (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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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 28,074,509 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 2,421,405 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 47,748 | |
C Class | 10,895 | |
R Class | 9,279 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 50,658 | |
Other expenses | 35,897 | |
| 2,575,882 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 25,498,627 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (19,421,278) | |
Futures contract transactions | (11,193,131) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 49,634 | |
| (30,564,775) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (103,361) | |
Futures contracts | (728,754) | |
Swap agreements | (63,786) | |
| (895,901) | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (31,460,676) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (5,962,049) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 25,498,627 | | $ | 19,353,408 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (30,564,775) | | (59,331,957) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (895,901) | | 454,014 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (5,962,049) | | (39,524,535) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (10,123,124) | | (8,896,989) | |
I Class | (5,791,945) | | (4,039,863) | |
A Class | (689,473) | | (587,248) | |
C Class | (30,983) | | (24,234) | |
R Class | (62,120) | | (46,990) | |
R5 Class | (9,231,548) | | (7,073,637) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (25,929,193) | | (20,668,961) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (86,139,268) | | 60,486,410 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (118,030,510) | | 292,914 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 759,687,973 | | 759,395,059 | |
End of period | $ | 641,657,463 | | $ | 759,687,973 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Government Income 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. Government Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of 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. U.S. Treasury, Government Agency and municipal 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.1625% to 0.2800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.36% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2024 totaled $931,737,628, of which $901,855,967 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $999,003,542, of which $984,500,433 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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| Year ended March 31, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 3,574,775 | | $ | 33,917,667 | | 4,432,329 | | $ | 43,894,345 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 971,374 | | 9,111,159 | | 818,269 | | 8,059,993 | |
Redeemed | (7,677,840) | | (71,979,487) | | (9,330,429) | | (92,406,412) | |
| (3,131,691) | | (28,950,661) | | (4,079,831) | | (40,452,074) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 8,551,980 | | 80,506,610 | | 24,061,748 | | 238,550,727 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 618,566 | | 5,791,096 | | 410,638 | | 4,036,031 | |
Redeemed | (16,074,293) | | (153,162,930) | | (13,536,178) | | (136,839,589) | |
| (6,903,747) | | (66,865,224) | | 10,936,208 | | 105,747,169 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 486,872 | | 4,582,853 | | 437,968 | | 4,348,116 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 50,113 | | 470,044 | | 43,556 | | 428,964 | |
Redeemed | (740,302) | | (6,986,135) | | (875,202) | | (8,753,245) | |
| (203,317) | | (1,933,238) | | (393,678) | | (3,976,165) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 28,178 | | 266,046 | | 14,892 | | 145,620 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,300 | | 30,927 | | 2,466 | | 24,234 | |
Redeemed | (70,849) | | (661,178) | | (52,310) | | (522,822) | |
| (39,371) | | (364,205) | | (34,952) | | (352,968) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 72,764 | | 684,809 | | 106,742 | | 1,050,260 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,070 | | 56,944 | | 4,430 | | 43,476 | |
Redeemed | (133,158) | | (1,251,694) | | (59,615) | | (581,349) | |
| (54,324) | | (509,941) | | 51,557 | | 512,387 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 8,884,165 | | 83,849,948 | | 7,214,310 | | 71,770,853 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 848,148 | | 7,945,219 | | 626,311 | | 6,165,418 | |
Redeemed | (8,458,358) | | (79,311,166) | | (7,974,358) | | (78,928,210) | |
| 1,273,955 | | 12,484,001 | | (133,737) | | (991,939) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (9,058,495) | | $ | (86,139,268) | | 6,345,567 | | $ | 60,486,410 | |
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 | — | | $ | 320,380,731 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 199,070,365 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 50,530,541 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 30,517,304 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 27,974,506 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 19,923,822 | | — | |
Municipal Securities | — | | 3,643,400 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | — | | 7,931,730 | | — | |
| — | | $ | 659,972,399 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 174,841 | | — | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 58,736 | | — | | — | |
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 $191,595,259 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 $12,100,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 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* | $ | 6,995 | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | |
*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 Year Ended March 31, 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 |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | $ | (11,193,131) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | $ | (728,754) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 49,634 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (63,786) | |
| | $ | (11,143,497) | | | $ | (792,540) | |
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 tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 |
Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 25,929,193 | | $ | 20,668,961 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | — | |
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 federal tax cost of investments and the components of distributable earnings on a tax-basis were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 675,963,115 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 4,370,098 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (20,360,814) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (15,990,716) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives | — | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (15,990,716) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 103,457 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (66,866,937) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (37,461,238) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
Accumulated capital losses 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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class |
2024 | $9.78 | 0.36 | (0.42) | (0.06) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.35 | (0.71)% | 0.47% | 3.80% | 145% | $246,273 | |
2023 | $10.65 | 0.26 | (0.85) | (0.59) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.78 | (5.40)% | 0.47% | 2.68% | 251% | $288,235 | |
2022 | $11.31 | 0.14 | (0.55) | (0.41) | (0.17) | (0.08) | (0.25) | $10.65 | (3.76)% | 0.46% | 1.20% | 364% | $357,145 | |
2021 | $11.69 | 0.12 | (0.28) | (0.16) | (0.17) | (0.05) | (0.22) | $11.31 | (1.39)% | 0.47% | 1.05% | 246% | $490,142 | |
2020 | $10.89 | 0.23 | 0.84 | 1.07 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $11.69 | 9.92% | 0.47% | 2.09% | 103% | $508,040 | |
I Class |
2024 | $9.77 | 0.37 | (0.43) | (0.06) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.34 | (0.51)% | 0.37% | 3.90% | 145% | $149,478 | |
2023 | $10.64 | 0.28 | (0.86) | (0.58) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.77 | (5.41)% | 0.37% | 2.78% | 251% | $223,815 | |
2022 | $11.30 | 0.14 | (0.54) | (0.40) | (0.18) | (0.08) | (0.26) | $10.64 | (3.67)% | 0.36% | 1.30% | 364% | $127,299 | |
2021 | $11.67 | 0.13 | (0.27) | (0.14) | (0.18) | (0.05) | (0.23) | $11.30 | (1.21)% | 0.37% | 1.15% | 246% | $103,700 | |
2020 | $10.87 | 0.24 | 0.84 | 1.08 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $11.67 | 10.05% | 0.37% | 2.19% | 103% | $54,971 | |
A Class |
2024 | $9.78 | 0.33 | (0.41) | (0.08) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $9.36 | (0.75)% | 0.72% | 3.55% | 145% | $18,026 | |
2023 | $10.65 | 0.24 | (0.85) | (0.61) | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.78 | (5.73)% | 0.72% | 2.43% | 251% | $20,839 | |
2022 | $11.31 | 0.11 | (0.55) | (0.44) | (0.14) | (0.08) | (0.22) | $10.65 | (4.00)% | 0.71% | 0.95% | 364% | $26,872 | |
2021 | $11.68 | 0.10 | (0.28) | (0.18) | (0.14) | (0.05) | (0.19) | $11.31 | (1.55)% | 0.72% | 0.80% | 246% | $29,374 | |
2020 | $10.88 | 0.21 | 0.83 | 1.04 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $11.68 | 9.66% | 0.72% | 1.84% | 103% | $49,587 | |
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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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
C Class |
2024 | $9.78 | 0.26 | (0.42) | (0.16) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.35 | (1.60)% | 1.47% | 2.80% | 145% | $847 | |
2023 | $10.64 | 0.16 | (0.84) | (0.68) | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.78 | (6.35)% | 1.47% | 1.68% | 251% | $1,271 | |
2022 | $11.31 | 0.02 | (0.55) | (0.53) | (0.06) | (0.08) | (0.14) | $10.64 | (4.81)% | 1.46% | 0.20% | 364% | $1,756 | |
2021 | $11.68 | 0.01 | (0.27) | (0.26) | (0.06) | (0.05) | (0.11) | $11.31 | (2.29)% | 1.47% | 0.05% | 246% | $2,306 | |
2020 | $10.88 | 0.12 | 0.83 | 0.95 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.68 | 8.84% | 1.47% | 1.09% | 103% | $2,934 | |
R Class |
2024 | $9.78 | 0.31 | (0.42) | (0.11) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.35 | (1.10)% | 0.97% | 3.30% | 145% | $1,608 | |
2023 | $10.64 | 0.22 | (0.85) | (0.63) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.78 | (5.88)% | 0.97% | 2.18% | 251% | $2,214 | |
2022 | $11.31 | 0.08 | (0.56) | (0.48) | (0.11) | (0.08) | (0.19) | $10.64 | (4.33)% | 0.96% | 0.70% | 364% | $1,860 | |
2021 | $11.68 | 0.06 | (0.27) | (0.21) | (0.11) | (0.05) | (0.16) | $11.31 | (1.80)% | 0.97% | 0.55% | 246% | $2,496 | |
2020 | $10.88 | 0.18 | 0.83 | 1.01 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $11.68 | 9.39% | 0.97% | 1.59% | 103% | $2,813 | |
R5 Class |
2024 | $9.78 | 0.38 | (0.43) | (0.05) | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $9.35 | (0.41)% | 0.27% | 4.00% | 145% | $225,424 | |
2023 | $10.65 | 0.29 | (0.86) | (0.57) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.78 | (5.30)% | 0.27% | 2.88% | 251% | $223,313 | |
2022 | $11.31 | 0.16 | (0.55) | (0.39) | (0.19) | (0.08) | (0.27) | $10.65 | (3.57)% | 0.26% | 1.40% | 364% | $244,463 | |
2021 | $11.68 | 0.15 | (0.27) | (0.12) | (0.20) | (0.05) | (0.25) | $11.31 | (1.11)% | 0.27% | 1.25% | 246% | $254,349 | |
2020 | $10.88 | 0.25 | 0.84 | 1.09 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.68 | 10.15% | 0.27% | 2.29% | 103% | $230,808 | |
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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.
*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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Government Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Government Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Government Bond Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Government Income Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2021, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated May 18, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on such highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 16, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more American Century investment companies since 1997.
Board of Trustees
The individuals listed below serve as trustees of the funds. Each trustee will continue to serve in this capacity until death, retirement, resignation or removal from office. The board has adopted a mandatory retirement age for trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act (independent trustees). Independent trustees shall retire on December 31 of the year in which they reach their 76th birthday.
Jonathan S. Thomas is an “interested person” because he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent company of American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM or the advisor). The other trustees (more than three-fourths of the total number) are independent. They are not employees, directors or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries, including ACIM, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) and American Century Services, LLC (ACS), and they do not have any other affiliations, positions or relationships that would cause them to be considered “interested persons” under the Investment Company Act. The trustees serve in this capacity for eight (in the case of Jonathan S. Thomas, 16; and Jeremy I. Bulow, 9) registered investment companies in the American Century Investments family of funds.
The following table presents additional information about the trustees. The mailing address for each trustee other than Jonathan S. Thomas is 3945 Freedom Circle, Suite #800, Santa Clara, California 95054. The mailing address for Jonathan S. Thomas is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
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Tanya S. Beder (1955) | Trustee and Board Chair | Since 2011 (Board Chair since 2022) | Chairman and CEO, SBCC Group Inc. (independent advisory services) (2006 to present) | 31 | Kirby Corporation; Nabors Industries, Ltd. |
Jeremy I. Bulow (1954) | Trustee | Since 2011 | Professor of Economics, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (1979 to present) | 86 | None |
Jennifer Cabalquinto (1968) | Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired; Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE (digital media distribution) (2023); Chief Financial Officer, 2K (interactive entertainment) (2021 to 2023); Special Advisor, GSW Sports, LLC (2020 to 2021); Chief Financial Officer, GSW Sports, LLC (2013 to 2020) | 31 | Sabio Holdings, Inc. |
Anne Casscells (1958) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Aetos Alternatives Management (investment advisory firm) (2001 to present) | 31 | None |
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Jonathan D. Levin (1972) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (2016 to present); Professor, Stanford University, (2000 to present) | 31 | None |
John M. Loder (1958) | Trustee | Since 2024 | Retired; Lawyer, Ropes & Gray LLP (1984 to 2023) | 31 | None |
Interested Trustee | | |
Jonathan S. Thomas (1963) | Trustee | Since 2007 | President and Chief Executive Officer, ACC (2007 to present). Also serves as Chief Executive Officer, ACS; Director, ACC and other ACC subsidiaries | 150 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the fund's trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
Officers
The following table presents certain information about the executive officers of the funds. Each officer serves as an officer for 16 investment companies in the American Century family of funds. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds and are appointed or re-appointed on an annual basis. The mailing address for each of the officers listed below is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Offices with the Funds | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Patrick Bannigan (1965) | President since 2019 | Executive Vice President and Director, ACC (2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, ACC (2015 to present). Also serves as President, ACS; Vice President, ACIM; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and/or Director, ACIM, ACS and other ACC subsidiaries |
R. Wes Campbell (1974) | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018; Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2020 to present); Investment Operations and Investment Accounting, ACS (2000 to present) |
Amy D. Shelton (1964) | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer, American Century funds (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIM (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIS (2009 to present). Also serves as Vice President, ACIS |
John Pak (1968) | General Counsel and Senior Vice President since 2021 | General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACC (2021 to present). Also serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACIM, ACS and ACIS. Chief Legal Officer of Investment and Wealth Management, The Bank of New York Mellon (2014 to 2021) |
Cihan Kasikara (1974) | Vice President since 2023 | Senior Vice President, ACS (2022 to present); Treasurer, ACS (2023 to present); Vice President, ACS (2020 to 2022); Vice President, Franklin Templeton (2015 to 2020) |
Kathleen Gunja Nelson (1976) | Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2017 to present) |
Ward D. Stauffer (1960) | Secretary since 2005 | Attorney, ACC (2003 to present) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program |
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of ACIM or its affiliates, including members of ACIM’s Investment Oversight Committee who are members of ACIM’s Investment Management and Global Analytics departments, conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to the program.
Under the program, ACIM manages the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of the Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. ACIM’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of certain investments held by the Fund is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by ACIM regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the report. In addition, ACIM provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election.
Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don’t have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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| Annual Report |
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| March 31, 2024 |
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| Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund |
| Investor Class (ACITX) |
| I Class (AIAHX) |
| Y Class (AIAYX) |
| A Class (AIAVX) |
| C Class (AINOX) |
| R Class (AIARX) |
| R5 Class (AIANX) |
| R6 Class (AIADX) |
| G Class (AINGX) |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President’s Letter | |
Performance | |
Portfolio Commentary | |
Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
Management | |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program | |
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Additional Information | |
Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this annual report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Annual reports help convey important information about fund returns, including market factors that affected performance. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Stocks Surged While Bonds Delivered Modest Gains
Soaring U.S. Treasury yields weighed on bond returns for the first six months of the reporting period. Meanwhile, inflation slowed but remained well above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target, lending conditions tightened, and recession risk rose. This fueled expectations for a shift in Fed policy, which, along with better-than-expected earnings, helped U.S. stocks deliver modest gains.
The Fed lifted rates in May, paused in June and hiked again in July to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed left rates unchanged in September but warned that persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. This news pushed Treasury yields to multiyear highs in October and sent stocks tumbling. By November, inflation showed signs of moderating, and the Fed held rates steady again, reviving investor enthusiasm. Then, in December, Fed policymakers expressed more confidence about the inflation outlook and forecasted three rate cuts for 2024. Against this backdrop, recession fears eased, Treasury yields declined, and stocks and bonds ended 2023 on a strong note.
Despite the Fed’s continued pause, yields reversed course again in early 2024 amid a steady stream of better-than-expected economic data and persistent inflation. But the bond market’s late-2023 rally helped the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index maintain a gain of 1.70% for the 12-month period. Most stock indices continued to rally into 2024, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and expectations for Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index returned 29.88% for the 12-month period, and growth stocks generally outperformed value stocks.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions, political uncertainty and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other tensions in the Middle East complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Total Returns as of March 31, 2024 | |
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| Ticker Symbol | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | ACITX | -0.53% | 2.04% | 1.73% | — | 2/10/97 |
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index | — | 0.45% | 2.49% | 2.21% | — | — |
I Class | AIAHX | -0.52% | 2.13% | — | 1.90% | 4/10/17 |
Y Class | AIAYX | -0.33% | 2.25% | — | 2.01% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | AIAVX | | | | | 6/15/98 |
No sales charge | | -0.88% | 1.77% | 1.47% | — | |
With sales charge | | -5.34% | 0.84% | 1.00% | — | |
C Class | AINOX | -1.54% | 1.02% | 0.72% | — | 3/1/10 |
R Class | AIARX | -1.12% | 1.52% | 1.21% | — | 3/1/10 |
R5 Class | AIANX | -0.33% | 2.25% | 1.93% | — | 10/1/02 |
R6 Class | AIADX | -0.37% | 2.28% | — | 2.11% | 7/28/17 |
G Class | AINGX | -0.07% | 2.51% | — | 2.34% | 7/28/17 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
G Class returns would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.
C Class shares will automatically convert to A Class shares after being held for approximately eight years. C Class average annual returns do not reflect this conversion.
Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years |
$10,000 investment made March 31, 2014 |
Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. |
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Value on March 31, 2024 |
| Investor Class — $11,874 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index — $12,449 |
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.51% | 0.41% | 0.31% | 0.76% | 1.51% | 1.01% | 0.31% | 0.26% | 0.26% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
Portfolio Managers: Bob Gahagan, Jim Platz and Miguel Castillo
Performance Summary
Inflation-Adjusted Bond returned -0.53%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index returned 0.45%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Late-2023 Rally Drove Bond Market Gains
Healthy economic data, above-target inflation and restrictive Federal Reserve (Fed) policy helped drive up Treasury yields through October, when they reached multiyear highs. Then, amid moderating inflation and expectations for a Fed policy pivot, yields reversed course and dropped sharply by year-end, triggering a fourth-quarter 2023 rally among bonds. The Fed adopted a more dovish tone and penciled in three rate cuts for 2024. This action left many investors optimistic that the Fed could avoid a recession by engineering a soft landing.
However, in early 2024, persistent inflation, relatively healthy economic data and an uncertain Fed rate-cut timetable pushed Treasury yields higher again and broad bond market returns lower. Overall, the 10-year Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.21%, 74 basis points (bps) higher than a year earlier. The two-year Treasury climbed 60 bps to 4.63%. Meanwhile, inflation breakeven rates were volatile but ended the 12-month period relatively unchanged compared with a year earlier. This factor, combined with the late-2023 bond market rally, generally helped TIPS maintain modest 12-month gains.
Duration Detracted
The portfolio’s longer-than-index duration was the main driver of underperformance for the period. Amid mounting recession risk, we extended duration through late 2023. This positioning aided results in the fourth quarter of 2023, when yields rallied, but it weighed on results overall as Treasury yields rose for the 12 months. We used U.S. Treasury futures to manage duration.
We reduced the portfolio’s duration exposure in late 2023 and early 2024. However, given our expectations for economic growth to slow, we still believe maintaining a modest duration overweight is prudent.
Non-Index Holdings Aided Performance
Out-of-index exposure to securitized and corporate securities contributed to performance. The securitized sector was the main driver, led by positions in collateralized mortgage obligations, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities and non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure; when Investor Class performance exceeds that of the index, other share classes may not. See page 3 for returns for all share classes.
Shorter-Maturity Inflation Securities Boosted Relative Results
We generally favored shorter-maturity inflation-protected securities, which fared better than longer-maturity securities amid elevated inflation. This strategy had a positive effect on relative performance.
We also held inflation swaps** in conjunction with out-of-index securitized and corporate bonds, which diversified the portfolio’s inflation exposure versus the index. This strategy modestly contributed to relative results.
**Inflation swaps diversified the portfolio’s inflation protection and created an inflation overlay for non-inflation-linked securitized and corporate securities. Inflation swaps are fixed-maturity instruments, negotiated through a counterparty (investment bank), that return the rate of inflation (Consumer Price Index). All swaps bear counterparty credit risk, but American Century Investments applies stringent controls and oversight regarding this risk.
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Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 93.2% |
Corporate Bonds | 2.4% |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.0% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 1.4% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.7% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 0.3% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 0.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.9% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.1)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,045.70 | $2.76 | 0.54% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,046.30 | $2.25 | 0.44% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,046.90 | $1.74 | 0.34% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,044.40 | $4.04 | 0.79% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,040.30 | $7.86 | 1.54% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,042.80 | $5.31 | 1.04% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,046.90 | $1.74 | 0.34% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,047.20 | $1.48 | 0.29% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,048.30 | $0.41 | 0.08% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.30 | $2.73 | 0.54% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.80 | $2.23 | 0.44% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,023.30 | $1.72 | 0.34% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.05 | $3.99 | 0.79% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.30 | $7.77 | 1.54% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.80 | $5.25 | 1.04% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.30 | $1.72 | 0.34% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.55 | $1.47 | 0.29% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.60 | $0.40 | 0.08% |
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
MARCH 31, 2024
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U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 93.2% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.375%, 1/15/25 | | $ | 19,634,280 | | $ | 19,616,475 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.00%, 1/15/26 | | 68,372,040 | | 68,071,882 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.375%, 1/15/27 | | 79,259,082 | | 79,912,313 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.75%, 1/15/28 | | 21,406,969 | | 21,235,919 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.625%, 4/15/28 | | 50,028,641 | | 53,211,422 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.50%, 1/15/29 | | 46,150,436 | | 47,430,510 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.875%, 4/15/29 | | 42,868,657 | | 46,891,853 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.375%, 4/15/32 | | 29,712,276 | | 32,933,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.75%, 2/15/42 | | 83,020,651 | | 66,341,467 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.625%, 2/15/43 | | 62,082,769 | | 47,730,428 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.375%, 2/15/44 | | 83,793,889 | | 73,580,857 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.75%, 2/15/45 | | 63,456,419 | | 48,764,305 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.00%, 2/15/46 | | 6,312,954 | | 5,060,587 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.875%, 2/15/47 | | 28,044,637 | | 21,652,165 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.00%, 2/15/48 | | 26,139,421 | | 20,611,276 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.00%, 2/15/49 | | 7,231,335 | | 5,672,829 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.25%, 2/15/50 | | 49,400,352 | | 31,236,634 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 2/15/51 | | 49,398,654 | | 29,576,336 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 0.125%, 2/15/52 | | 51,778,641 | | 30,531,487 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.50%, 4/15/24 | | 62,366,370 | | 62,402,242 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/24 | | 62,606,498 | | 62,684,027 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/25 | | 18,805,815 | | 18,341,733 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/25 | | 72,076,481 | | 70,512,184 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 10/15/25 | | 127,184,480 | | 123,458,347 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%, 1/15/26 | | 122,586,070 | | 119,079,259 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/26(1) | | 84,693,697 | | 81,126,311 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/26 | | 32,777,918 | | 31,421,919 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 10/15/26(1) | 17,268,651 | | 16,477,354 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 1/15/27 | | 55,859,125 | | 53,293,605 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/27 | | 135,996,330 | | 128,165,788 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/27 | | 47,910,780 | | 45,599,206 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.625%, 10/15/27 | | 10,411,500 | | 10,313,754 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.50%, 1/15/28 | | 108,717,063 | | 102,899,712 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.25%, 4/15/28 | | 73,004,330 | | 70,936,888 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.75%, 7/15/28 | | 26,846,440 | | 25,655,139 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 10/15/28 | | 15,103,950 | | 15,458,577 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.875%, 1/15/29 | | 55,575,520 | | 52,999,016 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.25%, 7/15/29 | | 63,421,398 | | 58,500,628 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 1/15/30 | | 61,675,173 | | 55,852,078 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/30 | | 25,080,882 | | 22,604,731 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 1/15/31 | | 100,706,300 | | 89,637,499 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/31 | | 101,435,968 | | 89,785,281 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 1/15/32 | | 94,381,858 | | 82,498,179 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%, 7/15/32 | | 111,722,875 | | 101,363,775 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/33 | | 83,348,895 | | 78,212,616 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.375%, 7/15/33 | | 94,949,250 | | 91,178,023 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.75%, 1/15/34 | | 18,060,120 | | 17,840,450 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $2,781,944,724) | | | 2,528,360,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CORPORATE BONDS — 2.4% | | | |
Banks — 0.9% | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 3.67%, 7/24/28 | | $ | 1,125,000 | | $ | 1,069,634 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 6.27%, 11/17/33 | | 775,000 | | 818,852 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, VRN, 6.34%, 7/27/29 | | 10,539,000 | | 10,868,407 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 4.01%, 4/23/29 | | 2,554,000 | | 2,448,765 | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 5.71%, 1/24/35 | | 9,473,000 | | 9,518,326 | |
| | | 24,723,984 | |
Biotechnology — 0.2% | | | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.25%, 3/2/33 | | 5,415,000 | | 5,463,002 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.6% | | | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 1.75%, 6/15/30 | | 2,940,000 | | 2,448,270 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/33 | | 2,990,000 | | 3,161,144 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.00%, 8/15/31 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,083,473 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 4.85%, 2/15/34 | | 5,500,000 | | 5,410,940 | |
| | | 15,103,827 | |
Insurance — 0.3% | | | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/34 | | 7,005,000 | | 7,032,978 | |
Media — 0.0% | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.38%, 10/23/35 | | 1,000,000 | | 988,880 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.20%, 2/22/34 | | 1,283,000 | | 1,303,353 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 4.70%, 2/9/34 | | 5,745,000 | | 5,715,762 | |
| | | 7,019,115 | |
Software — 0.0% | | | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 4/1/40 | | 1,315,000 | | 1,037,485 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.1% | | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.15%, 7/1/33 | | 3,800,000 | | 3,831,568 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $66,501,296) | | | 65,200,839 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.0% |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.0% | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 13,530,817 | | 13,701,466 | |
UMBS, 5.00%, TBA | | 41,933,000 | | 40,919,036 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $54,273,031) | 54,620,502 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 1.4% | | | |
Dryden 43 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-43A, Class B2R2, 3.09%, 4/20/34(2) | | 5,000,000 | | 4,393,023 | |
Dryden 72 CLO Ltd., Series 2019-72A, Class CR, VRN, 7.42%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 5/15/32(2) | | 7,700,000 | | 7,676,933 | |
Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 4/15/33(2) | | 9,500,000 | | 9,520,079 | |
MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class AS, VRN, 6.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 10/16/36(2) | | 4,023,000 | | 3,954,254 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.62%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(2) | | 8,132,313 | | 8,132,175 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class CR, VRN, 7.78%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 7/15/31(2) | | 3,800,000 | | 3,805,373 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $38,078,868) | | | 37,481,837 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.7% | | | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.44%, 7/15/46(2) | | $ | 5,303,926 | | $ | 4,676,201 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(2) | CAD | 12,600,000 | | 8,662,564 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.63%, 4/15/55(2) | | $ | 4,381,419 | | 3,611,878 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.66%, 10/15/56(2) | | 1,636,988 | | 1,347,093 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $21,245,192) | | | 18,297,736 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.3% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3% | |
ABN AMRO Mortgage Corp., Series 2003-4, Class A4, 5.50%, 3/25/33 | | 51,490 | | 47,899 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A2, VRN, 1.48%, 10/25/48(2) | | 2,091,471 | | 1,830,374 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A3, VRN, 1.64%, 10/25/48(2) | | 1,666,641 | | 1,457,253 | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class M1A, VRN, 6.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.00%), 9/25/31(2) | | 713,864 | | 713,800 | |
Cendant Mortgage Corp., Series 2003-6, Class A3, 5.25%, 7/25/33 | | 426,384 | | 403,068 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-WIN1, Class A10, VRN, 3.50%, 12/25/44(2) | | 928,419 | | 849,134 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-5, Class A3, VRN, 1.37%, 9/25/66(2) | | 3,648,678 | | 3,040,200 | |
| | | 8,341,728 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0% |
FNMA, Series 2014-C02, Class 2M2, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.71%), 5/25/24 | | 167,999 | | 168,229 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $9,456,332) | | 8,509,957 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.2% |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, VRN, 3.54%, 3/9/44(2) (Cost $8,217,354) | | 7,950,000 | | 6,919,434 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9% | | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 140,302 | | 140,302 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.9% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $2,250,778), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $2,207,415) | | | 2,206,121 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50% - 3.875%, 3/31/27 - 8/15/33, valued at $41,041,800), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $40,260,695) | | | 40,237,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.875% - 4.00%, 8/31/24 - 2/28/29, valued at $9,095,662), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $8,921,251) | | | 8,916,000 | |
| | | 51,359,121 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $51,499,423) | | | 51,499,423 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.1% (Cost $3,031,216,220) | | | 2,770,890,083 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.1)% | | | (57,188,512) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 2,713,701,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 8,732,809 | | CAD | 11,757,522 | | UBS AG | 6/20/24 | $ | 42,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 12 | June 2024 | $ | 2,453,813 | | $ | (3,305) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 2,670 | June 2024 | 285,731,719 | | 753,818 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 201 | June 2024 | 22,270,172 | | (78,861) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 465 | June 2024 | 53,293,359 | | 318,608 | |
| | | $ | 363,749,063 | | $ | 990,260 | |
^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 | 1.45% | 3/5/25 | $ | 39,000,000 | | $ | (738) | | $ | 5,611,206 | | $ | 5,610,468 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.08% | 6/4/25 | $ | 4,000,000 | | 525 | | 682,322 | | 682,847 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.85% | 8/26/25 | $ | 14,000,000 | | 586 | | 1,972,139 | | 1,972,725 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.24% | 1/12/26 | $ | 50,000,000 | | 805 | | 5,551,758 | | 5,552,563 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.22% | 1/19/26 | $ | 50,000,000 | | 804 | | 5,584,600 | | 5,585,404 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.29% | 2/2/26 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 402 | | 2,709,274 | | 2,709,676 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.50% | 8/9/26 | $ | 8,000,000 | | 414 | | 9,787 | | 10,201 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.57% | 4/5/28 | $ | 8,500,000 | | 456 | | 2,727 | | 3,183 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.64% | 8/2/28 | $ | 22,000,000 | | 588 | | (96,840) | | (96,252) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.86% | 6/20/29 | $ | 25,000,000 | | (775) | | 3,656,956 | | 3,656,181 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.80% | 10/21/29 | $ | 24,500,000 | | (765) | | 3,743,257 | | 3,742,492 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.88% | 11/21/29 | $ | 22,000,000 | | (738) | | 3,206,335 | | 3,205,597 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.87% | 11/25/29 | $ | 4,000,000 | | (543) | | 587,796 | | 587,253 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.29% | 5/19/30 | $ | 4,500,000 | | 548 | | 909,482 | | 910,030 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.66% | 8/2/30 | $ | 37,400,000 | | 724 | | (260,881) | | (260,157) | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.62% | 3/2/33 | $ | 17,500,000 | | 615 | | 6,399 | | 7,014 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.65% | 8/2/33 | $ | 24,900,000 | | 707 | | (171,972) | | (171,265) | |
| | | | | $ | 3,615 | | $ | 33,704,345 | | $ | 33,707,960 | |
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TOTAL RETURN SWAP AGREEMENTS |
Counterparty | Floating Rate Index | Pay/Receive Floating Rate Index at Termination | Fixed Rate | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Value* |
Bank of America N.A.(3) | CPURNSA | Receive | 2.53% | 8/19/24 | $ | 11,000,000 | | $ | 393,532 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | CPURNSA | Receive | 2.59% | 7/23/24 | $ | 16,300,000 | | 445,520 | |
Barclays Bank PLC | CPURNSA | Receive | 2.90% | 12/21/27 | $ | 19,200,000 | | (2,447,639) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | CPURNSA | Receive | 2.78% | 7/2/44 | $ | 15,000,000 | | (848,095) | |
| | | | | | $ | (2,456,682) | |
*Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
CPURNSA | – | U.S. Consumer Price Index Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted Index |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
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, 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 $20,449,843.
(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 $70,589,768, which represented 2.6% of total net assets.
(3)Collateral has been received at the custodian for collateral requirements on swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities received was $251,531.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $3,031,216,220) | $ | 2,770,890,083 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 2,044,056 | |
Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements | 1,386,749 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 42,955 | |
Swap agreements, at value | 839,052 | |
Interest receivable | 6,998,730 | |
| 2,782,201,625 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 60,921,674 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 3,403,587 | |
Swap agreements, at value | 3,295,734 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 323,742 | |
Accrued management fees | 518,088 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 37,229 | |
| 68,500,054 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 2,713,701,571 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 3,053,547,516 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (339,845,945) | |
| $ | 2,713,701,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $700,958,636 | 67,539,907 | $10.38 |
I Class | $176,098,104 | 16,993,274 | $10.36 |
Y Class | $78,707,369 | 7,592,480 | $10.37 |
A Class | $87,787,262 | 8,486,754 | $10.34 |
C Class | $7,429,191 | 720,024 | $10.32 |
R Class | $29,132,264 | 2,802,700 | $10.39 |
R5 Class | $160,541,271 | 15,486,490 | $10.37 |
R6 Class | $519,267,864 | 50,112,173 | $10.36 |
G Class | $953,779,610 | 91,920,817 | $10.38 |
*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 $10.83 (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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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 109,921,264 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 8,597,487 | |
Interest expenses | 1,980,098 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 236,494 | |
C Class | 88,171 | |
R Class | 156,361 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 216,038 | |
| 11,274,649 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (1,958,260) | |
| 9,316,389 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 100,604,875 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (43,098,471) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (110,635) | |
Futures contract transactions | (25,488,865) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 7,013,763 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (3,013) | |
| (61,687,221) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | (43,307,984) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 175,319 | |
Futures contracts | (8,004,436) | |
Swap agreements | (6,391,891) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (73) | |
| (57,529,065) | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (119,216,286) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | (18,611,411) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
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YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 100,604,875 | | $ | 185,401,561 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (61,687,221) | | (57,064,497) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (57,529,065) | | (363,071,584) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (18,611,411) | | (234,734,520) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (32,661,972) | | (60,229,120) | |
I Class | (10,151,175) | | (26,065,205) | |
Y Class | (2,942,993) | | (4,232,105) | |
A Class | (3,764,452) | | (7,333,135) | |
C Class | (282,588) | | (591,504) | |
R Class | (1,162,121) | | (2,370,828) | |
R5 Class | (8,412,520) | | (16,353,447) | |
R6 Class | (21,505,245) | | (36,794,001) | |
G Class | (45,146,367) | | (61,155,330) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (126,029,433) | | (215,124,675) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (161,758,441) | | (76,105,304) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (306,399,285) | | (525,964,499) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 3,020,100,856 | | 3,546,065,355 | |
End of period | $ | 2,713,701,571 | | $ | 3,020,100,856 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Government Income 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. Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide total return and inflation protection consistent with investment in inflation-indexed 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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, 26% 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 March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.1625% to 0.2800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.36% |
Y Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.26% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.46% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.26% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.21% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.21%.
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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2024 totaled $567,215,620, of which $477,225,585 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $625,906,652, of which $525,488,420 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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| Year ended March 31, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 3,625,729 | | $ | 38,053,474 | | 9,715,412 | | $ | 111,251,384 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,040,660 | | 31,794,934 | | 5,395,138 | | 58,803,633 | |
Redeemed | (16,737,285) | | (175,502,402) | | (21,574,750) | | (245,792,672) | |
| (10,070,896) | | (105,653,994) | | (6,464,200) | | (75,737,655) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 5,640,400 | | 58,536,392 | | 11,477,536 | | 130,938,924 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 831,781 | | 8,688,837 | | 2,021,673 | | 22,057,037 | |
Redeemed | (16,561,678) | | (173,115,554) | | (26,174,441) | | (293,749,458) | |
| (10,089,497) | | (105,890,325) | | (12,675,232) | | (140,753,497) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,951,357 | | 30,685,278 | | 1,662,551 | | 18,387,008 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 272,514 | | 2,843,883 | | 389,518 | | 4,226,465 | |
Redeemed | (1,426,523) | | (14,897,320) | | (1,340,616) | | (15,217,466) | |
| 1,797,348 | | 18,631,841 | | 711,453 | | 7,396,007 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,417,404 | | 25,258,720 | | 2,691,270 | | 30,397,428 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 214,970 | | 2,240,937 | | 393,655 | | 4,275,729 | |
Redeemed | (3,814,454) | | (39,872,647) | | (3,824,117) | | (43,076,498) | |
| (1,182,080) | | (12,372,990) | | (739,192) | | (8,403,341) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 183,342 | | 1,935,800 | | 277,006 | | 3,088,476 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 19,625 | | 204,319 | | 33,409 | | 361,559 | |
Redeemed | (371,609) | | (3,878,822) | | (464,767) | | (5,284,777) | |
| (168,642) | | (1,738,703) | | (154,352) | | (1,834,742) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 600,231 | | 6,322,726 | | 1,131,611 | | 13,222,135 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 110,689 | | 1,160,123 | | 216,058 | | 2,358,200 | |
Redeemed | (1,081,427) | | (11,361,141) | | (1,454,748) | | (16,668,710) | |
| (370,507) | | (3,878,292) | | (107,079) | | (1,088,375) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 4,058,789 | | 42,544,854 | | 4,318,266 | | 49,322,373 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 749,906 | | 7,828,058 | | 1,401,482 | | 15,279,473 | |
Redeemed | (8,546,702) | | (89,526,818) | | (9,970,158) | | (113,093,426) | |
| (3,738,007) | | (39,153,906) | | (4,250,410) | | (48,491,580) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 19,035,782 | 198,491,388 | 17,293,426 | 196,607,180 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,686,386 | 17,604,750 | 2,774,226 | 30,133,718 |
Redeemed | (20,099,828) | (209,344,968) | (14,877,118) | (168,750,963) |
| 622,340 | 6,751,170 | 5,190,534 | 57,989,935 |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 10,890,565 | 114,520,453 | 11,160,671 | 123,995,844 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,322,867 | 45,146,367 | 5,619,789 | 61,155,330 |
Redeemed | (7,520,432) | (78,120,062) | (4,320,943) | (50,333,230) |
| 7,693,000 | 81,546,758 | 12,459,517 | 134,817,944 |
Net increase (decrease) | (15,506,941) | $ | (161,758,441) | | (6,028,961) | $ | (76,105,304) | |
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 | — | | $ | 2,528,360,355 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 65,200,839 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 54,620,502 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 37,481,837 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 18,297,736 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 8,509,957 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 6,919,434 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 140,302 | | 51,359,121 | | — | |
| $ | 140,302 | | $ | 2,770,749,781 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 1,072,426 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 35,074,686 | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | 42,955 | | — | |
| $ | 1,072,426 | | $ | 35,117,641 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 82,166 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 3,823,408 | | — | |
| $ | 82,166 | | $ | 3,823,408 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
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 $9,593,150.
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 $595,039,479 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 $501,975,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 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 | $ | 42,955 | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | — | |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | $ | 323,742 | |
Other Contracts | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | 1,386,749 | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | |
Other Contracts | Swap agreements | 839,052 | | Swap agreements | 3,295,734 | |
| | $ | 2,268,756 | | | $ | 3,619,476 | |
*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 Year Ended March 31, 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 |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | $ | (110,635) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 175,319 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | (25,488,865) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (8,004,436) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 7,013,763 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (6,391,891) | |
| | $ | (18,585,737) | | | $ | (14,221,008) | |
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 a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
9. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 126,029,433 | | $ | 215,124,675 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | — | |
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 federal tax cost of investments and the components of distributable earnings on a tax-basis were as follows:
| | | | | |
Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 3,036,486,090 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 7,425,588 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (273,021,595) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (265,596,007) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 31,247,861 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (234,348,146) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (510) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 10,835,518 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (49,470,562) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (66,862,245) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. Other book-to-tax adjustments are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on straddle positions.
Accumulated capital losses 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 | $10.90 | 0.36 | (0.42) | (0.06) | (0.46) | $10.38 | (0.53)% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 22% | $700,959 | |
2023 | $12.53 | 0.66 | (1.52) | (0.86) | (0.77) | $10.90 | (6.76)% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 5.72% | 5.72% | 18% | $846,252 | |
2022 | $12.49 | 0.68 | (0.06) | 0.62 | (0.58) | $12.53 | 4.89% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 5.30% | 5.30% | 30% | $1,053,464 | |
2021 | $11.63 | 0.17 | 0.84 | 1.01 | (0.15) | $12.49 | 8.70% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 22% | $965,896 | |
2020 | $11.39 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.52 | (0.28) | $11.63 | 4.62% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 2.70% | 2.70% | 24% | $929,682 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.89 | 0.38 | (0.44) | (0.06) | (0.47) | $10.36 | (0.52)% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 3.47% | 3.47% | 22% | $176,098 | |
2023 | $12.51 | 0.70 | (1.54) | (0.84) | (0.78) | $10.89 | (6.59)% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 5.82% | 5.82% | 18% | $294,877 | |
2022 | $12.48 | 0.69 | (0.07) | 0.62 | (0.59) | $12.51 | 4.92% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 5.40% | 5.40% | 30% | $497,514 | |
2021 | $11.61 | 0.20 | 0.83 | 1.03 | (0.16) | $12.48 | 8.91% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 22% | $380,580 | |
2020 | $11.38 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.53 | (0.30) | $11.61 | 4.64% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 24% | $203,093 | |
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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) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.89 | 0.37 | (0.41) | (0.04) | (0.48) | $10.37 | (0.33)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 22% | $78,707 | |
2023 | $12.52 | 0.65 | (1.49) | (0.84) | (0.79) | $10.89 | (6.57)% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 5.92% | 5.92% | 18% | $63,121 | |
2022 | $12.48 | 0.71 | (0.07) | 0.64 | (0.60) | $12.52 | 5.10% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 30% | $63,634 | |
2021 | $11.62 | 0.21 | 0.82 | 1.03 | (0.17) | $12.48 | 8.93% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 22% | $52,784 | |
2020 | $11.38 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.55 | (0.31) | $11.62 | 4.84% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 24% | $28,234 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.87 | 0.33 | (0.43) | (0.10) | (0.43) | $10.34 | (0.88)% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 3.12% | 3.12% | 22% | $87,787 | |
2023 | $12.49 | 0.62 | (1.50) | (0.88) | (0.74) | $10.87 | (6.93)% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 5.47% | 5.47% | 18% | $105,092 | |
2022 | $12.46 | 0.66 | (0.09) | 0.57 | (0.54) | $12.49 | 4.55% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 5.05% | 5.05% | 30% | $130,021 | |
2021 | $11.59 | 0.14 | 0.85 | 0.99 | (0.12) | $12.46 | 8.55% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 22% | $155,704 | |
2020 | $11.36 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.48 | (0.25) | $11.59 | 4.28% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 2.45% | 2.45% | 24% | $148,184 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.84 | 0.25 | (0.42) | (0.17) | (0.35) | $10.32 | (1.54)% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 22% | $7,429 | |
2023 | $12.46 | 0.56 | (1.52) | (0.96) | (0.66) | $10.84 | (7.66)% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 4.72% | 4.72% | 18% | $9,635 | |
2022 | $12.43 | 0.54 | (0.06) | 0.48 | (0.45) | $12.46 | 3.77% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 4.30% | 4.30% | 30% | $12,996 | |
2021 | $11.60 | 0.05 | 0.84 | 0.89 | (0.06) | $12.43 | 7.73% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 22% | $7,698 | |
2020 | $11.36 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.41 | (0.17) | $11.60 | 3.49% | 1.47% | 1.47% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 24% | $7,134 | |
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Per-Share Data | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Distributions From Net Investment Income | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.92 | 0.30 | (0.42) | (0.12) | (0.41) | $10.39 | (1.12)% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 22% | $29,132 | |
2023 | $12.55 | 0.59 | (1.51) | (0.92) | (0.71) | $10.92 | (7.21)% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 5.22% | 5.22% | 18% | $34,651 | |
2022 | $12.51 | 0.61 | (0.06) | 0.55 | (0.51) | $12.55 | 4.35% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 4.80% | 4.80% | 30% | $41,155 | |
2021 | $11.65 | 0.11 | 0.84 | 0.95 | (0.09) | $12.51 | 8.20% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 22% | $28,398 | |
2020 | $11.41 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.47 | (0.23) | $11.65 | 4.09% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 24% | $23,721 | |
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2024 | $10.89 | 0.38 | (0.42) | (0.04) | (0.48) | $10.37 | (0.33)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 22% | $160,541 | |
2023 | $12.52 | 0.69 | (1.53) | (0.84) | (0.79) | $10.89 | (6.57)% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 5.92% | 5.92% | 18% | $209,404 | |
2022 | $12.48 | 0.71 | (0.07) | 0.64 | (0.60) | $12.52 | 5.10% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 30% | $293,867 | |
2021 | $11.62 | 0.20 | 0.83 | 1.03 | (0.17) | $12.48 | 8.93% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 22% | $305,728 | |
2020 | $11.38 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 0.55 | (0.31) | $11.62 | 4.84% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 24% | $273,591 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.89 | 0.38 | (0.42) | (0.04) | (0.49) | $10.36 | (0.37)% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 3.62% | 3.62% | 22% | $519,268 | |
2023 | $12.51 | 0.66 | (1.48) | (0.82) | (0.80) | $10.89 | (6.45)% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 5.97% | 5.97% | 18% | $538,834 | |
2022 | $12.48 | 0.71 | (0.07) | 0.64 | (0.61) | $12.51 | 5.07% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 5.55% | 5.55% | 30% | $554,324 | |
2021 | $11.61 | 0.21 | 0.84 | 1.05 | (0.18) | $12.48 | 9.08% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 22% | $454,592 | |
2020 | $11.38 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.54 | (0.31) | $11.61 | 4.80% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 24% | $303,503 | |
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| | 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) |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $10.90 | 0.39 | (0.40) | (0.01) | (0.51) | $10.38 | (0.07)% | 0.08% | 0.29% | 3.83% | 3.62% | 22% | $953,780 | |
2023 | $12.53 | 0.69 | (1.50) | (0.81) | (0.82) | $10.90 | (6.33)% | 0.05% | 0.26% | 6.18% | 5.97% | 18% | $918,235 | |
2022 | $12.49 | 0.74 | (0.07) | 0.67 | (0.63) | $12.53 | 5.37% | 0.01% | 0.21% | 5.75% | 5.55% | 30% | $899,091 | |
2021 | $11.63 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 1.06 | (0.20) | $12.49 | 9.20% | 0.01% | 0.22% | 1.92% | 1.71% | 22% | $968,646 | |
2020 | $11.39 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 0.58 | (0.34) | $11.63 | 5.11% | 0.01% | 0.22% | 3.16% | 2.95% | 24% | $434,322 | |
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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.
*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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Government Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Government Income Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2021, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated May 18, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 16, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more American Century investment companies since 1997.
Board of Trustees
The individuals listed below serve as trustees of the funds. Each trustee will continue to serve in this capacity until death, retirement, resignation or removal from office. The board has adopted a mandatory retirement age for trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act (independent trustees). Independent trustees shall retire on December 31 of the year in which they reach their 76th birthday.
Jonathan S. Thomas is an “interested person” because he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent company of American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM or the advisor). The other trustees (more than three-fourths of the total number) are independent. They are not employees, directors or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries, including ACIM, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) and American Century Services, LLC (ACS), and they do not have any other affiliations, positions or relationships that would cause them to be considered “interested persons” under the Investment Company Act. The trustees serve in this capacity for eight (in the case of Jonathan S. Thomas, 16; and Jeremy I. Bulow, 9) registered investment companies in the American Century Investments family of funds.
The following table presents additional information about the trustees. The mailing address for each trustee other than Jonathan S. Thomas is 3945 Freedom Circle, Suite #800, Santa Clara, California 95054. The mailing address for Jonathan S. Thomas is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
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Tanya S. Beder (1955) | Trustee and Board Chair | Since 2011 (Board Chair since 2022) | Chairman and CEO, SBCC Group Inc. (independent advisory services) (2006 to present) | 31 | Kirby Corporation; Nabors Industries, Ltd. |
Jeremy I. Bulow (1954) | Trustee | Since 2011 | Professor of Economics, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (1979 to present) | 86 | None |
Jennifer Cabalquinto (1968) | Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired; Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE (digital media distribution) (2023); Chief Financial Officer, 2K (interactive entertainment) (2021 to 2023); Special Advisor, GSW Sports, LLC (2020 to 2021); Chief Financial Officer, GSW Sports, LLC (2013 to 2020) | 31 | Sabio Holdings, Inc. |
Anne Casscells (1958) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Aetos Alternatives Management (investment advisory firm) (2001 to present) | 31 | None |
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Jonathan D. Levin (1972) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (2016 to present); Professor, Stanford University, (2000 to present) | 31 | None |
John M. Loder (1958) | Trustee | Since 2024 | Retired; Lawyer, Ropes & Gray LLP (1984 to 2023) | 31 | None |
Interested Trustee | | |
Jonathan S. Thomas (1963) | Trustee | Since 2007 | President and Chief Executive Officer, ACC (2007 to present). Also serves as Chief Executive Officer, ACS; Director, ACC and other ACC subsidiaries | 150 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the fund's trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
Officers
The following table presents certain information about the executive officers of the funds. Each officer serves as an officer for 16 investment companies in the American Century family of funds. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds and are appointed or re-appointed on an annual basis. The mailing address for each of the officers listed below is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Offices with the Funds | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Patrick Bannigan (1965) | President since 2019 | Executive Vice President and Director, ACC (2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, ACC (2015 to present). Also serves as President, ACS; Vice President, ACIM; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and/or Director, ACIM, ACS and other ACC subsidiaries |
R. Wes Campbell (1974) | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018; Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2020 to present); Investment Operations and Investment Accounting, ACS (2000 to present) |
Amy D. Shelton (1964) | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer, American Century funds (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIM (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIS (2009 to present). Also serves as Vice President, ACIS |
John Pak (1968) | General Counsel and Senior Vice President since 2021 | General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACC (2021 to present). Also serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACIM, ACS and ACIS. Chief Legal Officer of Investment and Wealth Management, The Bank of New York Mellon (2014 to 2021) |
Cihan Kasikara (1974) | Vice President since 2023 | Senior Vice President, ACS (2022 to present); Treasurer, ACS (2023 to present); Vice President, ACS (2020 to 2022); Vice President, Franklin Templeton (2015 to 2020) |
Kathleen Gunja Nelson (1976) | Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2017 to present) |
Ward D. Stauffer (1960) | Secretary since 2005 | Attorney, ACC (2003 to present) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program |
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of ACIM or its affiliates, including members of ACIM’s Investment Oversight Committee who are members of ACIM’s Investment Management and Global Analytics departments, conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to the program.
Under the program, ACIM manages the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of the Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. ACIM’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of certain investments held by the Fund is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by ACIM regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the report. In addition, ACIM provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election.
Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don’t have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.
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President’s Letter | |
Performance | |
Portfolio Commentary | |
Fund Characteristics | |
Shareholder Fee Example | |
Schedule of Investments | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Statement of Operations | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | |
Notes to Financial Statements | |
Financial Highlights | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
Management | |
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Any opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author as of the date of the report, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of American Century Investments® or any other person in the American Century Investments organization. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and American Century Investments disclaims any responsibility to update such opinions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice and, because investment decisions made by American Century Investments funds are based on numerous factors, may not be relied upon as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any American Century Investments fund. Security examples are used for representational purposes only and are not intended as recommendations to purchase or sell securities. Performance information for comparative indices and securities is provided to American Century Investments by third party vendors. To the best of American Century Investments’ knowledge, such information is accurate at the time of printing.
Jonathan Thomas
Dear Investor:
Thank you for reviewing this annual report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Annual reports help convey important information about fund returns, including market factors that affected performance. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.
Stocks Surged While Bonds Delivered Modest Gains
Soaring U.S. Treasury yields weighed on bond returns for the first six months of the reporting period. Meanwhile, inflation slowed but remained well above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) target, lending conditions tightened, and recession risk rose. This fueled expectations for a shift in Fed policy, which, along with better-than-expected earnings, helped U.S. stocks deliver modest gains.
The Fed lifted rates in May, paused in June and hiked again in July to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed left rates unchanged in September but warned that persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. This news pushed Treasury yields to multiyear highs in October and sent stocks tumbling. By November, inflation showed signs of moderating, and the Fed held rates steady again, reviving investor enthusiasm. Then, in December, Fed policymakers expressed more confidence about the inflation outlook and forecasted three rate cuts for 2024. Against this backdrop, recession fears eased, Treasury yields declined, and stocks and bonds ended 2023 on a strong note.
Despite the Fed’s continued pause, yields reversed course again in early 2024 amid a steady stream of better-than-expected economic data and persistent inflation. But the bond market’s late-2023 rally helped the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index maintain a gain of 1.70% for the 12-month period. Most stock indices continued to rally into 2024, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and expectations for Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index returned 29.88% for the 12-month period, and growth stocks generally outperformed value stocks.
Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times
We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions, political uncertainty and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other tensions in the Middle East complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.
Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American Century Investments.
With appreciation and respect,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Total Returns as of March 31, 2024 |
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| Ticker Symbol | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | TWUSX | 2.11% | 0.95% | 0.78% | — | 12/15/82 |
Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government Bond Index | — | 2.98% | 1.14% | 1.07% | — | — |
I Class | ASGHX | 2.21% | 1.05% | — | 1.07% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | TWAVX | | | | | 7/8/98 |
No sales charge | | 1.86% | 0.72% | 0.54% | — | |
With sales charge | | -0.44% | 0.26% | 0.32% | — | |
C Class | TWACX | 1.17% | -0.04% | -0.21% | — | 3/1/10 |
R Class | TWARX | 1.71% | 0.48% | 0.29% | — | 3/1/10 |
R5 Class | TWUOX | 2.43% | 1.17% | 0.99% | — | 3/1/10 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
C Class shares will automatically convert to A Class shares after being held for approximately eight years. C Class average annual returns do not reflect this conversion.
Sales charges include initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs), as applicable. A Class shares have a 2.25% maximum initial sales charge and may be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. C Class shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
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Growth of $10,000 Over 10 Years |
$10,000 investment made March 31, 2014 |
Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure. |
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Value on March 31, 2024 |
| Investor Class — $10,809 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government Bond Index — $11,118 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Investor Class | I Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class |
0.55% | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.55% | 1.05% | 0.35% |
The total annual fund operating expenses shown is as stated in the fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report. The prospectus may vary from the expense ratio shown elsewhere in this report because it is based on a different time period, includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and, if applicable, does not include fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
Data presented reflect past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost. Data assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, and none of the charts reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 1-800-345-2021 or visit americancentury.com. For additional information about the fund, please consult the prospectus.
Portfolio Managers: Bob Gahagan, Paul Norris, Jim Platz, Curtis Manning and Michael Waggaman
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s investment management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Short-Term Government returned 2.11%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. The Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government Bond Index returned 2.98%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Late-2023 Rally Drove Bond Market Gains
Healthy economic data, above-target inflation and restrictive Federal Reserve (Fed) policy helped drive up Treasury yields through October, when they reached multiyear highs. Then, amid moderating inflation and expectations for a Fed policy pivot, yields reversed course and dropped sharply by year-end, triggering a fourth-quarter 2023 rally among bonds. The Fed adopted a more dovish tone and penciled in three rate cuts for 2024. This action left many investors optimistic that the Fed could avoid a recession by engineering a soft landing.
However, in early 2024, persistent inflation, relatively healthy economic data and an uncertain Fed rate-cut timetable pushed Treasury yields higher again and bond returns lower. Overall, the 10-year Treasury yield ended the 12-month period at 4.21%, 74 basis points (bps) higher than a year earlier. The two-year Treasury climbed 60 bps to 4.63%. Nevertheless, the late-2023 rally generally helped government and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) maintain modest 12-month gains.
Duration Detracted from Relative Performance
Compared with the index, our duration positioning hindered results for the 12-month period. Amid mounting recession risk, we extended duration through late 2023. This positioning aided results in the fourth quarter of 2023, when yields rallied, but it weighed on results overall as yields rose for the 12 months. We used U.S. Treasury futures to manage duration.
We reduced the portfolio’s duration exposure in late 2023 and early 2024. However, given our expectations for economic growth to slow, we still believe maintaining a modest duration overweight is prudent.
Out-of-Index Holdings Boosted Results
Out-of-index positions in securitized bonds, including agency MBS, agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, agency collateralized mortgage obligations and agency asset-backed securities, aided relative performance. Also, our cash and cash equivalents provided a modest boost to relative performance, benefiting as interest rates on short-maturity instruments rose during the period.
These allocations more than offset negative effects from security selection in the government sector.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure; when Investor Class performance exceeds that of the index, other share classes may not. See page 3 for returns for all share classes.
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MARCH 31, 2024 |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 72.7% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 13.0% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.2% |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 3.9% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.2% |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.2% |
Corporate Bonds | 0.3% |
Short-Term Investments | 2.8% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.3)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Beginning Account Value 10/1/23 | Ending Account Value 3/31/24 | Expenses Paid During Period(1) 10/1/23 - 3/31/24 | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,028.00 | $2.79 | 0.55% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,028.50 | $2.28 | 0.45% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,026.70 | $4.05 | 0.80% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,023.00 | $7.84 | 1.55% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,025.40 | $5.32 | 1.05% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,029.00 | $1.78 | 0.35% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.25 | $2.78 | 0.55% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.75 | $2.28 | 0.45% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.04 | 0.80% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.25 | $7.82 | 1.55% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.75 | $5.30 | 1.05% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.25 | $1.77 | 0.35% |
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
MARCH 31, 2024
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 72.7% | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/27 | $ | 1,008,648 | | $ | 959,983 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.625%, 10/15/27 | 312,345 | | 309,413 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.25%, 4/15/28 | 102,823 | | 99,911 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.75%, 7/15/28 | 368,601 | | 352,244 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 10/15/28 | 704,851 | | 721,400 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.50%, 4/30/24(1) | 600,000 | | 598,616 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2/28/25 | 5,000,000 | | 4,824,873 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 4/15/25 | 2,000,000 | | 1,951,975 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 5/31/25 | 3,000,000 | | 2,975,918 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.25%, 6/30/25 | 2,000,000 | | 1,888,438 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/30/25 | 13,500,000 | | 13,453,066 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 8/31/25 | 6,000,000 | | 6,013,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 10/31/25 | 24,380,000 | | 24,452,378 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 3/31/26 | 2,500,000 | | 2,316,797 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 6/15/26 | 6,000,000 | | 5,941,875 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 6/30/26 | 2,000,000 | | 1,844,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 8/15/26 | 2,000,000 | | 1,992,617 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | 10,000,000 | | 10,023,438 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 9/30/26 | 1,500,000 | | 1,373,027 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | 28,000,000 | | 28,095,156 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 12/15/26 | 2,500,000 | | 2,494,238 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.75%, 12/31/26 | 2,000,000 | | 1,861,797 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | 14,500,000 | | 14,379,356 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | 1,400,000 | | 1,393,656 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 6/30/27 | 6,000,000 | | 5,795,391 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $135,962,060) | | 136,113,063 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 13.0% | | |
FHLMC, Series 3114, Class FT, VRN, 5.78%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.46%), 9/15/30 | 117,781 | | 117,394 | |
FHLMC, Series 3200, Class FP, VRN, 5.63%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.31%), 8/15/36 | 351,286 | | 345,596 | |
FHLMC, Series 3206, Class FE, VRN, 5.83%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.51%), 8/15/36 | 136,260 | | 134,177 | |
FHLMC, Series 3231, Class FA, VRN, 5.83%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.51%), 10/15/36 | 152,759 | | 150,952 | |
FHLMC, Series 3301, Class FA, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 8/15/35 | 151,355 | | 149,753 | |
FHLMC, Series 3380, Class FP, VRN, 5.78%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.46%), 11/15/36 | 176,229 | | 174,388 | |
FHLMC, Series 3508, Class PF, VRN, 6.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.96%), 2/15/39 | 55,700 | | 55,812 | |
FHLMC, Series 3587, Class FB, VRN, 6.21%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.89%), 2/15/36 | 181,490 | | 182,054 | |
FHLMC, Series J22F, Class A2, SEQ, 4.09%, 9/25/24 | 223,517 | | 221,676 | |
FHLMC, Series K043, Class A2, SEQ, 3.06%, 12/25/24 | 778,535 | | 765,180 | |
FHLMC, Series K045, Class A2, SEQ, 3.02%, 1/25/25 | 654,272 | | 641,509 | |
FHLMC, Series K049, Class A2, SEQ, 3.01%, 7/25/25 | 1,091,509 | | 1,063,003 | |
FHLMC, Series K058, Class A2, SEQ, 2.65%, 8/25/26 | 1,948,000 | | 1,855,115 | |
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FHLMC, Series K064, Class A2, SEQ, 3.22%, 3/25/27 | $ | 1,471,000 | | $ | 1,412,864 | |
FHLMC, Series K726, Class A2, SEQ, 2.91%, 4/25/24 | 160,368 | | 159,752 | |
FHLMC, Series K727, Class A2, SEQ, 2.95%, 7/25/24 | 655,373 | | 650,504 | |
FHLMC, Series K733, Class A2, SEQ, 3.75%, 8/25/25 | 1,770,916 | | 1,737,234 | |
FHLMC, Series K736, Class A2, SEQ, 2.28%, 7/25/26 | 1,990,000 | | 1,887,893 | |
FHLMC, Series K739, Class A1, SEQ, 0.52%, 11/25/26 | 1,517,487 | | 1,455,170 | |
FHLMC, Series KIR1, Class A1, SEQ, 2.45%, 3/25/26 | 915,686 | | 886,226 | |
FHLMC, Series KJ25, Class A2, SEQ, 2.61%, 1/25/26 | 336,487 | | 325,911 | |
FHLMC, Series KJ33, Class A2, SEQ, 1.57%, 7/25/32 | 1,390,532 | | 1,267,361 | |
FHLMC, Series KPLB, Class A, SEQ, 2.77%, 5/25/25 | 2,736,000 | | 2,658,396 | |
FHLMC, Series X3FX, Class A2FX, SEQ, 3.00%, 6/25/27 | 2,060,000 | | 1,972,729 | |
FNMA, Series 2006-11, Class FA, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 3/25/36 | 152,356 | | 151,040 | |
FNMA, Series 2006-60, Class KF, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 7/25/36 | 411,753 | | 408,299 | |
FNMA, Series 2006-72, Class TE, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 8/25/36 | 173,194 | | 171,037 | |
FNMA, Series 2009-33, Class FB, VRN, 6.25%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.93%), 3/25/37 | 218,737 | | 220,081 | |
FNMA, Series 2009-89, Class FD, VRN, 6.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.71%), 5/25/36 | 109,429 | | 109,530 | |
FNMA, Series 2014-M9, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 3.10%, 7/25/24 | 303,747 | | 301,058 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-M10, Class AV2, SEQ, VRN, 2.58%, 7/25/24 | 356,871 | | 353,236 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-M15, Class AV2, SEQ, VRN, 2.53%, 11/25/24 | 372,192 | | 366,884 | |
FRESB Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-SB83, Class A5F, VRN, 0.63%, 1/25/26 | 1,811,694 | | 1,673,796 | |
GNMA, Series 2010-14, Class QF, VRN, 5.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.56%), 2/16/40 | 283,848 | | 283,171 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $24,625,992) | | 24,308,781 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.2% | | |
Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc., Series 2021-1, Class A1B, VRN, 6.02%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.69%), 11/25/71 | 777,725 | | 767,920 | |
Brazos Education Loan Authority, Inc., Series 2021-2, Class A1B, VRN, 6.14%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.81%), 1/25/72 | 733,698 | | 724,509 | |
ECMC Group Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A1B, VRN, 6.00%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.68%), 11/25/70(2) | 1,029,023 | | 1,010,611 | |
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Series 2021-2, Class A1B, VRN, 6.14%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.81%), 3/25/61 | 179,985 | | 177,644 | |
Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Series 2021-3, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 8/25/61 | 737,476 | | 722,372 | |
Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, SEQ, 1.31%, 12/26/69(2) | 242,900 | | 208,735 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A6, VRN, 6.03%, (3-month SOFR plus 0.71%), 8/23/36(2) | 1,026,151 | | 1,015,258 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A, SEQ, 2.53%, 10/25/67(2) | 401,950 | | 366,297 | |
North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2021-1, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 9/25/61 | 871,849 | | 856,777 | |
North Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2021-2, Class A1B, VRN, 6.01%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.68%), 10/25/61 | 1,351,515 | | 1,334,101 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 5.96%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.64%), 5/25/70(2) | 749,964 | | 746,097 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $7,894,136) | | 7,930,321 | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 3.9% | | |
FHLB, 0.96%, 3/5/26 | $ | 2,500,000 | | $ | 2,327,639 | |
FHLB, 4.625%, 11/17/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,005,635 | |
FHLB, 4.125%, 1/15/27 | 2,000,000 | | 1,983,984 | |
FHLB, 4.00%, 6/30/28 | 1,000,000 | | 992,817 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $7,354,992) | | 7,310,075 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.2% | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-GC25, Class A3, SEQ, 3.37%, 10/10/47 | 568,758 | | 564,021 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class A4, SEQ, 2.88%, 2/10/48 | 590,277 | | 583,888 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC29, Class A3, SEQ, 2.94%, 4/10/48 | 654,285 | | 639,861 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-UBS5, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/10/47 | 349,762 | | 348,006 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-CR23, Class A3, SEQ, 3.23%, 5/10/48 | 398,536 | | 390,411 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-DC1, Class A4, SEQ, 3.08%, 2/10/48 | 338,203 | | 334,355 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-DC2, Class A4, SEQ, 3.50%, 2/10/49 | 496,233 | | 480,918 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-GC28, Class A4, SEQ, 3.14%, 2/10/48 | 429,141 | | 425,818 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C30, Class A3, SEQ, 3.41%, 9/15/58 | 695,219 | | 675,782 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC20, Class A4, SEQ, 2.93%, 4/15/50 | 654,000 | | 635,187 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC22, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/15/58 | 507,491 | | 496,044 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS4, Class A3, SEQ, 3.45%, 12/15/48 | 450,972 | | 437,044 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $5,943,872) | | 6,011,335 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.2% | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.2% | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.15%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.25%), 9/1/35 | 47,953 | | 49,247 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.19%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.14%), 10/1/36 | 22,246 | | 22,829 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.96%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.26%), 4/1/37 | 19,686 | | 20,189 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.32%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.82%), 5/1/40 | 17,546 | | 17,371 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.13%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.88%), 7/1/40 | 24,243 | | 24,396 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.05%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.80%), 9/1/40 | 9,773 | | 9,789 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.18%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.88%), 5/1/41 | 37,378 | | 37,430 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.13%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.88%), 10/1/41 | 118,820 | | 118,951 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.90%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.65%), 12/1/42 | 47,797 | | 48,402 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 7.33%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.63%), 1/1/44 | 95,959 | | 98,327 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 3.29%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 6/1/44 | 61,522 | | 62,973 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.82%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.60%), 10/1/44 | 28,170 | | 28,771 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.52%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.60%), 6/1/45 | 48,754 | | 49,863 | |
FNMA, VRN, 4.41%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.28%), 5/1/25 | 1,637 | | 1,620 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.25%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.50%), 3/1/33 | 30,204 | | 30,198 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.43%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 57,606 | | 58,586 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 93,378 | | 94,895 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 42,093 | | 42,824 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 6,332 | | 6,440 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.24%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.54%), 9/1/35 | 27,806 | | 28,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, VRN, 7.21%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.55%), 3/1/36 | $ | 99,211 | | $ | 100,377 | |
FNMA, VRN, 6.00%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.75%), 11/1/39 | 93,854 | | 93,983 | |
FNMA, VRN, 6.07%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.69%), 1/1/40 | 6,940 | | 6,988 | |
FNMA, VRN, 6.04%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.79%), 8/1/40 | 15,815 | | 15,929 | |
FNMA, VRN, 6.00%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.75%), 7/1/41 | 14,149 | | 14,253 | |
FNMA, VRN, 5.91%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.74%), 5/1/42 | 755,321 | | 779,778 | |
FNMA, VRN, 5.86%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.52%), 3/1/43 | 13,988 | | 13,917 | |
FNMA, VRN, 5.82%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.58%), 8/1/45 | 18,172 | | 18,149 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/46 | 15,227 | | 15,139 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.26%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/46 | 55,854 | | 57,370 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 5/1/46 | 91,376 | | 91,044 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.19%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | 57,101 | | 54,319 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/47 | 50,811 | | 48,286 | |
FNMA, VRN, 5.85%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.60%), 9/1/47 | 27,218 | | 27,397 | |
| | 2,188,236 | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0% | |
FNMA, 7.00%, 5/1/32 | 39,180 | | 40,403 | |
FNMA, 7.00%, 5/1/32 | 6,510 | | 6,712 | |
FNMA, 7.00%, 6/1/32 | 39,140 | | 40,371 | |
FNMA, 7.00%, 8/1/32 | 5,145 | | 5,305 | |
| | 92,791 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,301,316) | 2,281,027 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.3% | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.3% | | |
Ulani MSN 35940 LLC, 2.23%, 5/16/25 (Cost $536,601) | 545,834 | | 534,492 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.8% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 14,545 | | 14,545 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 2.8% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $232,119), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $227,647) | | 227,514 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $4,233,052), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $4,152,444) | | 4,150,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.25% - 3.00%, 1/15/25 - 5/31/29, valued at $937,552), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $919,541) | | 919,000 | |
| | 5,296,514 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,311,059) | | 5,311,059 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.3% (Cost $189,930,028) | | 189,800,153 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.3)% | | (2,465,603) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 187,334,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 73 | June 2024 | $ | 14,927,359 | | $ | (43,247) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 17 | June 2024 | 1,819,266 | | (1,057) | |
| | | $ | 16,746,625 | | $ | (44,304) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 2 | June 2024 | $ | 221,594 | | $ | (316) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 1 | June 2024 | 114,609 | | 420 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 1 | June 2024 | 120,438 | | (1,861) | |
| | | $ | 456,641 | | $ | (1,757) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
H15T1Y | – | Constant Maturity U.S. Treasury Note Yield Curve Rate Index |
RFUCC | – | FTSE USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks |
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. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $524,787.
(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 $3,346,998, which represented 1.8% of total net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $189,930,028) | $ | 189,800,153 | |
Cash | 50,000 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 4,520 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 62,558 | |
Interest receivable | 1,732,571 | |
| 191,649,802 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 3,833,721 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 370,384 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 16,103 | |
Accrued management fees | 80,109 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 2,757 | |
Dividends payable | 12,178 | |
| 4,315,252 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 187,334,550 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 203,033,251 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (15,698,701) | |
| $ | 187,334,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $130,364,823 | 14,400,626 | $9.05 |
I Class | $33,653,491 | 3,719,397 | $9.05 |
A Class | $5,686,265 | 627,729 | $9.06 |
C Class | $810,072 | 91,057 | $8.90 |
R Class | $2,045,867 | 226,676 | $9.03 |
R5 Class | $14,774,032 | 1,631,047 | $9.06 |
*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.
| | | | | |
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 9,315,073 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 1,028,036 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 13,589 | |
C Class | 21,365 | |
R Class | 12,803 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 16,157 | |
Other expenses | 4,289 | |
| 1,096,239 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 8,218,834 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (3,479,740) | |
Futures contract transactions | (1,878,144) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 15,440 | |
| (5,342,444) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 1,079,900 | |
Futures contracts | (160,828) | |
Swap agreements | (19,979) | |
| 899,093 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (4,443,351) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 3,775,483 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets |
| | | | | | | | |
YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 |
Operations | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 8,218,834 | | $ | 4,900,029 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (5,342,444) | | (8,314,784) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 899,093 | | 2,645,149 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,775,483 | | (769,606) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (5,393,544) | | (3,157,802) | |
I Class | (1,830,247) | | (1,269,693) | |
A Class | (205,368) | | (112,837) | |
C Class | (61,729) | | — | |
R Class | (89,536) | | (47,510) | |
R5 Class | (635,828) | | (533,857) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (8,216,252) | | (5,121,699) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (150,237,819) | | 132,715,463 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (154,678,588) | | 126,824,158 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 342,013,138 | | 215,188,980 | |
End of period | $ | 187,334,550 | | $ | 342,013,138 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Government Income 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-Term Government Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income while maintaining safety of principal.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of 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.
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.
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 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 March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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% |
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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2024 totaled $489,552,748, of which $480,572,714 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $588,395,798, of which $583,728,301 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):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year ended March 31, 2024 | Year ended March 31, 2023 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,412,233 | | $ | 12,846,194 | | 3,100,207 | | $ | 28,650,132 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 577,664 | | 5,240,713 | | 334,554 | | 3,085,962 | |
Redeemed | (2,667,069) | | (24,221,972) | | (4,526,664) | | (41,830,597) | |
| (677,172) | | (6,135,065) | | (1,091,903) | | (10,094,503) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,780,213 | | 25,215,378 | | 23,189,863 | | 214,859,100 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 201,353 | | 1,830,211 | | 137,695 | | 1,269,693 | |
Redeemed | (18,269,122) | | (167,520,893) | | (6,265,376) | | (57,791,370) | |
| (15,287,556) | | (140,475,304) | | 17,062,182 | | 158,337,423 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 279,357 | | 2,541,838 | | 159,686 | | 1,478,399 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 22,578 | | 204,977 | | 12,101 | | 111,661 | |
Redeemed | (284,031) | | (2,580,394) | | (280,431) | | (2,605,667) | |
| 17,904 | | 166,421 | | (108,644) | | (1,015,607) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 136,634 | | 1,238,403 | | 67,233 | | 608,896 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 6,781 | | 60,430 | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | (297,090) | | (2,655,809) | | (104,939) | | (942,761) | |
| (153,675) | | (1,356,976) | | (37,706) | | (333,865) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 50,670 | | 460,043 | | 291,140 | | 2,684,498 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 9,787 | | 88,562 | | 5,139 | | 47,050 | |
Redeemed | (201,520) | | (1,823,850) | | (257,288) | | (2,372,064) | |
| (141,063) | | (1,275,245) | | 38,991 | | 359,484 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,509,075 | | 22,798,330 | | 555,796 | | 5,132,677 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 69,790 | | 633,423 | | 57,769 | | 533,857 | |
Redeemed | (2,708,530) | | (24,593,403) | | (2,184,814) | | (20,204,003) | |
| (129,665) | | (1,161,650) | | (1,571,249) | | (14,537,469) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (16,371,227) | | $ | (150,237,819) | | 14,291,671 | | $ | 132,715,463 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | $ | 136,113,063 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 24,308,781 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 7,930,321 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 7,310,075 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 6,011,335 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 2,281,027 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 534,492 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 14,545 | | 5,296,514 | | — | |
| $ | 14,545 | | $ | 189,785,608 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 420 | | — | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 46,481 | | — | | — | |
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 $71,707,923 futures contracts purchased and $2,316,984 futures contracts sold.
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 $3,900,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2024
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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* | $ | 16,103 | |
*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 Year Ended March 31, 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 |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | $ | (1,878,144) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | $ | (160,828) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 15,440 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (19,979) | |
| | $ | (1,862,704) | | | $ | (180,807) | |
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 tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 8,216,252 | | $ | 5,121,699 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | — | |
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 federal tax cost of investments and the components of distributable earnings on a tax-basis were as follows:
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Federal tax cost of investments | $ | 190,162,907 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 367,440 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (730,194) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (362,754) | |
Net tax appreciation( depreciation) on derivatives | — | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (362,754) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (100,985) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 60,930 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (9,211,524) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (6,084,368) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. Other book-to-tax adjustments are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on straddle positions.
Accumulated capital losses 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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class |
2024 | $9.23 | 0.37 | (0.18) | 0.19 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.05 | 2.11% | 0.55% | 4.01% | 310% | $130,365 | |
2023 | $9.45 | 0.19 | (0.21) | (0.02) | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $9.23 | (0.18)% | 0.55% | 2.09% | 238% | $139,180 | |
2022 | $9.81 | 0.04 | (0.30) | (0.26) | (0.04) | (0.06) | (0.10) | $9.45 | (2.61)% | 0.54% | 0.40% | 229% | $152,845 | |
2021 | $9.75 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.11 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $9.81 | 1.09% | 0.55% | 0.27% | 162% | $197,813 | |
2020 | $9.48 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.42 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $9.75 | 4.48% | 0.55% | 1.47% | 206% | $213,672 | |
I Class |
2024 | $9.23 | 0.37 | (0.17) | 0.20 | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $9.05 | 2.21% | 0.45% | 4.11% | 310% | $33,653 | |
2023 | $9.44 | 0.21 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.23 | 0.02% | 0.45% | 2.19% | 238% | $175,341 | |
2022 | $9.80 | 0.05 | (0.30) | (0.25) | (0.05) | (0.06) | (0.11) | $9.44 | (2.51)% | 0.44% | 0.50% | 229% | $18,367 | |
2021 | $9.75 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.11 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $9.80 | 1.09% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 162% | $36,987 | |
2020 | $9.48 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.43 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.75 | 4.59% | 0.45% | 1.57% | 206% | $23,045 | |
A Class |
2024 | $9.24 | 0.34 | (0.17) | 0.17 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $9.06 | 1.86% | 0.80% | 3.76% | 310% | $5,686 | |
2023 | $9.46 | 0.17 | (0.21) | (0.04) | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.24 | (0.43)% | 0.80% | 1.84% | 238% | $5,633 | |
2022 | $9.81 | 0.01 | (0.29) | (0.28) | (0.01) | (0.06) | (0.07) | $9.46 | (2.78)% | 0.79% | 0.15% | 229% | $6,795 | |
2021 | $9.76 | —(3) | 0.07 | 0.07 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $9.81 | 0.75% | 0.80% | 0.02% | 162% | $10,876 | |
2020 | $9.48 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.41 | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | $9.76 | 4.33% | 0.80% | 1.22% | 206% | $8,987 | |
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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 | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.06 | 0.27 | (0.17) | 0.10 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $8.90 | 1.17% | 1.55% | 3.01% | 310% | $810 | |
2023 | $9.17 | 0.09 | (0.20) | (0.11) | — | — | — | $9.06 | (1.20)% | 1.55% | 1.09% | 238% | $2,218 | |
2022 | $9.58 | (0.06) | (0.29) | (0.35) | —(3) | (0.06) | (0.06) | $9.17 | (3.62)% | 1.54% | (0.60)% | 229% | $2,591 | |
2021 | $9.57 | (0.07) | 0.08 | 0.01 | —(3) | — | —(3) | $9.58 | 0.11% | 1.55% | (0.73)% | 162% | $2,335 | |
2020 | $9.29 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 0.32 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $9.57 | 3.46% | 1.55% | 0.47% | 206% | $2,991 | |
R Class |
2024 | $9.20 | 0.32 | (0.17) | 0.15 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.03 | 1.71% | 1.05% | 3.51% | 310% | $2,046 | |
2023 | $9.40 | 0.15 | (0.22) | (0.07) | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | $9.20 | (0.74)% | 1.05% | 1.59% | 238% | $3,385 | |
2022 | $9.76 | (0.01) | (0.29) | (0.30) | —(3) | (0.06) | (0.06) | $9.40 | (3.04)% | 1.04% | (0.10)% | 229% | $3,090 | |
2021 | $9.72 | (0.03) | 0.08 | 0.05 | (0.01) | — | (0.01) | $9.76 | 0.52% | 1.05% | (0.23)% | 162% | $3,172 | |
2020 | $9.44 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 0.38 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $9.72 | 4.09% | 1.05% | 0.97% | 206% | $1,995 | |
R5 Class |
2024 | $9.23 | 0.38 | (0.16) | 0.22 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.06 | 2.43% | 0.35% | 4.21% | 310% | $14,774 | |
2023 | $9.45 | 0.20 | (0.20) | — | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.23 | 0.01% | 0.35% | 2.29% | 238% | $16,257 | |
2022 | $9.81 | 0.06 | (0.30) | (0.24) | (0.06) | (0.06) | (0.12) | $9.45 | (2.41)% | 0.34% | 0.60% | 229% | $31,501 | |
2021 | $9.75 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.13 | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $9.81 | 1.29% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 162% | $24,972 | |
2020 | $9.48 | 0.16 | 0.28 | 0.44 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $9.75 | 4.69% | 0.35% | 1.67% | 206% | $25,528 | |
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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)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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Short-Term Government Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Government Income Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Short-Term Government Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Government Income Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2021, were audited by other auditors, whose report, dated May 18, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
May 16, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more American Century investment companies since 1997.
Board of Trustees
The individuals listed below serve as trustees of the funds. Each trustee will continue to serve in this capacity until death, retirement, resignation or removal from office. The board has adopted a mandatory retirement age for trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act (independent trustees). Independent trustees shall retire on December 31 of the year in which they reach their 76th birthday.
Jonathan S. Thomas is an “interested person” because he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC), the parent company of American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM or the advisor). The other trustees (more than three-fourths of the total number) are independent. They are not employees, directors or officers of, and have no financial interest in, ACC or any of its wholly owned, direct or indirect, subsidiaries, including ACIM, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS) and American Century Services, LLC (ACS), and they do not have any other affiliations, positions or relationships that would cause them to be considered “interested persons” under the Investment Company Act. The trustees serve in this capacity for eight (in the case of Jonathan S. Thomas, 16; and Jeremy I. Bulow, 9) registered investment companies in the American Century Investments family of funds.
The following table presents additional information about the trustees. The mailing address for each trustee other than Jonathan S. Thomas is 3945 Freedom Circle, Suite #800, Santa Clara, California 95054. The mailing address for Jonathan S. Thomas is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Tanya S. Beder (1955) | Trustee and Board Chair | Since 2011 (Board Chair since 2022) | Chairman and CEO, SBCC Group Inc. (independent advisory services) (2006 to present) | 31 | Kirby Corporation; Nabors Industries, Ltd. |
Jeremy I. Bulow (1954) | Trustee | Since 2011 | Professor of Economics, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business (1979 to present) | 86 | None |
Jennifer Cabalquinto (1968) | Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired; Chief Financial Officer, EMPIRE (digital media distribution) (2023); Chief Financial Officer, 2K (interactive entertainment) (2021 to 2023); Special Advisor, GSW Sports, LLC (2020 to 2021); Chief Financial Officer, GSW Sports, LLC (2013 to 2020) | 31 | Sabio Holdings, Inc. |
Anne Casscells (1958) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Aetos Alternatives Management (investment advisory firm) (2001 to present) | 31 | None |
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Name (Year of Birth) | Position(s) Held with Funds | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of American Century Portfolios Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years |
Independent Trustees | | |
Jonathan D. Levin (1972) | Trustee | Since 2016 | Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (2016 to present); Professor, Stanford University, (2000 to present) | 31 | None |
John M. Loder (1958) | Trustee | Since 2024 | Retired; Lawyer, Ropes & Gray LLP (1984 to 2023) | 31 | None |
Interested Trustee | | |
Jonathan S. Thomas (1963) | Trustee | Since 2007 | President and Chief Executive Officer, ACC (2007 to present). Also serves as Chief Executive Officer, ACS; Director, ACC and other ACC subsidiaries | 150 | None |
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the fund's trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.
Officers
The following table presents certain information about the executive officers of the funds. Each officer serves as an officer for 16 investment companies in the American Century family of funds. No officer is compensated for his or her service as an officer of the funds. The listed officers are interested persons of the funds and are appointed or re-appointed on an annual basis. The mailing address for each of the officers listed below is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
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Name (Year of Birth) | Offices with the Funds | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Patrick Bannigan (1965) | President since 2019 | Executive Vice President and Director, ACC (2012 to present); Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, ACC (2015 to present). Also serves as President, ACS; Vice President, ACIM; Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and/or Director, ACIM, ACS and other ACC subsidiaries |
R. Wes Campbell (1974) | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2018; Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2020 to present); Investment Operations and Investment Accounting, ACS (2000 to present) |
Amy D. Shelton (1964) | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since 2014 | Chief Compliance Officer, American Century funds (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIM (2014 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, ACIS (2009 to present). Also serves as Vice President, ACIS |
Cihan Kasikara (1974) | Vice President since 2023 | Senior Vice President, ACS (2022 to present); Treasurer, ACS (2023 to present); Vice President, ACS (2020 to 2022); Vice President, Franklin Templeton (2015 to 2020) |
John Pak (1968) | General Counsel and Senior Vice President since 2021 | General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACC (2021 to present). Also serves as General Counsel and Senior Vice President, ACIM, ACS and ACIS. Chief Legal Officer of Investment and Wealth Management, The Bank of New York Mellon (2014 to 2021) |
Kathleen Gunja Nelson (1976) | Vice President since 2023 | Vice President, ACS (2017 to present) |
Ward D. Stauffer (1960) | Secretary since 2005 | Attorney, ACC (2003 to present) |
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Liquidity Risk Management Program |
The Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Fund’s Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”) as the administrator of the program. Personnel of ACIM or its affiliates, including members of ACIM’s Investment Oversight Committee who are members of ACIM’s Investment Management and Global Analytics departments, conduct the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to the program.
Under the program, ACIM manages the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’ interests in the Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of the Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of the Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available to the Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. ACIM’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of certain investments held by the Fund is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by ACIM regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. No significant liquidity events impacting the Fund were noted in the report. In addition, ACIM provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Fund’s liquidity risk.
Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain retirement accounts are subject to federal income tax withholding at the IRS default rate of 10%.* Tax will be withheld on the total amount withdrawn even though you may be receiving amounts that are not subject to withholding, such as nondeductible contributions. In such case, excess amounts of withholding could occur. You may adjust your withholding election so that a greater or lesser amount will be withheld.
You may elect a different withholding rate, or request zero withholding, by submitting an acceptable IRS Form W-4R election with your distribution request. You may notify us of your W-4R election by telephone, on our distribution forms, on IRS Form W-4R, or through other acceptable electronic means. If your withholding election is for an automatic withdrawal plan, you have the right to revoke your election at any time and any election you make will remain in effect until revoked by filing a new election.
Remember, even if you elect not to have income tax withheld, you are liable for paying income tax on the taxable portion of your withdrawal. If you elect not to have income tax withheld or you don’t have enough income tax withheld, you may be responsible for payment of estimated tax. You may incur penalties under the estimated tax rules if your withholding and estimated tax payments are not sufficient. You can reduce or defer the income tax on a distribution by directly or indirectly rolling such distribution over to another IRA or eligible plan. You should consult your tax advisor for additional information.
State tax will be withheld according to state regulations if, at the time of your distribution, your tax residency is within one of the mandatory withholding states.
*Some 403(b), 457 and qualified retirement plan distributions may be subject to 20% mandatory withholding, as they are subject to special tax and withholding rules. Your plan administrator or plan sponsor is required to provide you with a special tax notice explaining those rules at the time you request a distribution. If applicable, federal and/or state taxes may be withheld from your distribution amount.
Proxy Voting Policies
Descriptions of the principles and policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021 or visiting American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com/proxy. A description of the policies is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisor voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on americancentury.com/proxy. It is also available at sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These portfolio holdings are available on the fund's website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
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(b) None.
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) The registrant has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions.
(b) No response required.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) The registrant’s Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers was filed as Exhibit 12 (a)(1) to American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc.’s Annual Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, File No. 811-21591, on September 29, 2005, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a)(1) The registrant's board has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
(a)(2) Tanya S. Beder, Jennifer Cabalquinto and Anne Casscells are the registrant's designated audit committee financial experts. They are "independent" as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) No response required.
(c) No response required.
(d) No response required.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Audit Fees.
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were as follows:
FY 2023: $94,350
FY 2024: $94,175
(b) Audit-Related Fees.
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were as follows:
For services rendered to the registrant:
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
Fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (relating to certain engagements for non-audit services with the registrant’s investment adviser and its affiliates):
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
(c) Tax Fees.
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were as follows:
For services rendered to the registrant:
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
Fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (relating to certain engagements for non-audit services with the registrant’s investment adviser and its affiliates):
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
(d) All Other Fees.
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item were as follows:
For services rendered to the registrant:
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
Fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (relating to certain engagements for non-audit services with the registrant’s investment adviser and its affiliates):
FY 2023: $0
FY 2024: $0
(e)(1) In accordance with paragraph (c)(7)(i)(A) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, before the accountant is engaged by the registrant to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement is approved by the registrant’s audit committee. Pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, the registrant’s audit committee also pre-approves its accountant’s engagements for non-audit services with the registrant’s investment adviser, its parent company, and any entity controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(e)(2) All services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item were pre-approved before the engagement by the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(A) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. Consequently, none of such services were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C).
(f) The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was less than 50%.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were as follows:
FY 2023: $98,325
FY 2024: $343,325
(h) The registrant’s investment adviser and accountant have notified the registrant’s audit committee of all non-audit services that were rendered by the registrant’s accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser, its parent company, and any entity controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides services to the registrant, which services were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The notification provided to the registrant’s audit committee included sufficient details regarding such services to allow the registrant’s audit committee to consider the continuing independence of its principal accountant.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
During the reporting period, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Registrant’s Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, which is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2 of Form N-CSR, was filed as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc.’s Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, File No. 811-21591, on September 29, 2005.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(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 Government Income Trust |
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By: | /s/ Patrick Bannigan |
| Name: | Patrick Bannigan |
| Title: | President |
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Date: | May 30, 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: | May 30, 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: | May 30, 2024 |