UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number | 811-07822 |
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AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT TRUST |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | 64111 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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JOHN PAK 4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 816-531-5575 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 03-31 |
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Date of reporting period: | 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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| Core Plus Fund |
| Investor Class (ACCNX) |
| I Class (ACCTX) |
| A Class (ACCQX) |
| C Class (ACCKX) |
| R Class (ACCPX) |
| R5 Class (ACCUX) |
| G Class (ACCYX) |
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 | ACCNX | 1.37% | 0.31% | 1.54% | — | 11/30/06 |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | — | 1.70% | 0.36% | 1.54% | — | — |
I Class | ACCTX | 1.47% | 0.41% | — | 1.06% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ACCQX | | | | | 11/30/06 |
No sales charge | | 1.11% | 0.06% | 1.29% | — | |
With sales charge | | -3.44% | -0.85% | 0.82% | — | |
C Class | ACCKX | 0.36% | -0.68% | 0.53% | — | 11/30/06 |
R Class | ACCPX | 0.86% | -0.19% | 1.04% | — | 11/30/06 |
R5 Class | ACCUX | 1.57% | 0.51% | 1.74% | — | 11/30/06 |
G Class | ACCYX | 1.92% | — | — | -2.25% | 11/4/20 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available. Fund 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 — $11,652 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index — $11,657 |
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Ending value of Investor Class 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 | I Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | G Class |
0.55% | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.55% | 1.05% | 0.35% | 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, Jason Greenblath, Jeff Houston, Paul Norris and Charles Tan
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Core Plus returned 1.37%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 1.70%. 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 investment-grade bonds 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.
Security Selection, Sector Allocations Enhanced Relative Results
Security selection aided relative results, primarily in the securitized sector. Our securitized investments broadly contributed, including asset-backed securities, non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations, collateralized loan obligations, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities and agency mortgage-backed securities. Our selections among investment-grade corporates also aided results.
Additionally, our sector allocation decisions contributed to performance. An underweight position versus the index in government securities and an out-of-index position in high-yield corporate bonds boosted results.
*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 | 35.5% |
Corporate Bonds | 33.3% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 12.7% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.9% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 3.3% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 3.0% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 2.6% |
Preferred Stocks | 2.2% |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 2.1% |
Municipal Securities | 1.1% |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.1% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.1% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.9)% |
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 | $1,068.50 | $2.84 | 0.55% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,069.10 | $2.33 | 0.45% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,067.20 | $4.13 | 0.80% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,063.20 | $7.99 | 1.55% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,065.90 | $5.42 | 1.05% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,069.60 | $1.81 | 0.35% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,071.60 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
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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% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.95 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
(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. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 35.5% | | | | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1% | | | | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.96%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.26%), 4/1/37 | | $ | 16,733 | | $ | 17,160 | | | | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.10%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.89%), 7/1/41 | | 24,598 | | 24,644 | | | | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.76%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.63%), 8/1/46 | | 51,129 | | 52,358 | | | | |
FHLMC, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.64%), 9/1/47 | | 32,480 | | 32,788 | | | | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | | 5,910 | | 6,010 | | | | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.26%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/46 | | 122,729 | | 126,062 | | | | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.19%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | | 17,130 | | 16,296 | | | | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.20%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 5/1/47 | | 151,574 | | 155,771 | | | | |
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Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 35.4% | | | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 9/1/35 | | 139,780 | | 145,010 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | | 1,970,201 | | 1,759,109 | | | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 2/1/38 | | 71,340 | | 74,016 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | | 2,075,346 | | 1,890,543 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/50 | | 342,587 | | 311,026 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 1,648,484 | | 1,372,358 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 5/1/51 | | 2,301,169 | | 1,916,587 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/51 | | 635,983 | | 576,082 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | | 1,519,292 | | 1,320,795 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 8/1/51 | | 1,962,616 | | 1,565,199 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/51 | | 1,037,662 | | 873,605 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 12/1/51 | | 469,445 | | 405,105 | | | | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | | 2,264,392 | | 1,886,670 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 2,251,524 | | 1,952,537 | | | | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 1,174,484 | | 1,065,676 | | | | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,159,194 | | 1,084,651 | | | | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 625,047 | | 580,013 | | | | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | | 2,746,226 | | 2,570,509 | | | | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 6/1/52 | | 1,227,148 | | 1,199,780 | | | | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | | 788,507 | | 778,469 | | | | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | | 1,607,999 | | 1,573,408 | | | | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | 2,774,673 | | 2,643,167 | | | | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | 2,339,666 | | 2,228,703 | | | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 11/1/52 | | 2,969,786 | | 3,014,207 | | | | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/52 | | 683,813 | | 682,534 | | | | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 3,143,421 | | 3,183,066 | | | | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | | 1,874,748 | | 1,918,907 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 12/1/33 | | 104,870 | | 108,031 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 5/1/36 | | 925,044 | | 827,656 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 11/1/36 | | 3,064,057 | | 2,732,772 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/36 | | 2,146,746 | | 1,965,345 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 1/1/37 | | 1,276,458 | | 1,138,490 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | | 109,825 | | 113,810 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 11/1/37 | | 104,103 | | 107,894 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 4/1/39 | | 118,114 | | 115,882 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/39 | | 339,399 | | 332,986 | | | | |
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FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/39 | | $ | 48,207 | | $ | 50,083 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 10/1/39 | | 561,666 | | 551,050 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/41 | | 493,200 | | 468,559 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 10/1/41 | | 370,896 | | 342,047 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/42 | | 266,125 | | 245,271 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/42 | | 168,556 | | 155,318 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/42 | | 1,433,641 | | 1,320,699 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 8/1/42 | | 420,129 | | 386,633 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 9/1/42 | | 141,689 | | 130,335 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/45 | | 240,959 | | 220,371 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 278,430 | | 263,218 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 117,349 | | 111,192 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 2/1/46 | | 463,846 | | 439,462 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/46 | | 353,805 | | 335,316 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/47 | | 640,361 | | 584,149 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 6/1/50 | | 635,692 | | 530,699 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 2,242,365 | | 1,860,165 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/51 | | 4,195,198 | | 3,501,094 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/51 | | 1,642,551 | | 1,372,141 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | | 849,742 | | 707,478 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 2,364,685 | | 2,051,001 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 1,527,761 | | 1,325,088 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/52 | | 3,498,908 | | 2,803,423 | | | | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,569,812 | | 1,316,338 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 3/1/52 | | 1,326,317 | | 1,159,038 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 4/1/52 | | 1,909,489 | | 1,655,844 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 1,730,444 | | 1,550,270 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 695,253 | | 622,591 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 1,865,667 | | 1,739,535 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 670,579 | | 627,691 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 606,833 | | 563,829 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,394,620 | | 1,223,421 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 2,460,687 | | 2,211,680 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 1,393,880 | | 1,248,797 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 1,734,188 | | 1,607,709 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 1,370,413 | | 1,187,854 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 555,964 | | 487,713 | | | | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/52 | | 1,636,060 | | 1,490,233 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 7/1/52 | | 531,743 | | 506,549 | | | | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | | 1,762,680 | | 1,722,311 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | | 935,637 | | 903,223 | | | | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/52 | | 1,203,331 | | 1,188,019 | | | | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 10/1/52 | | 1,736,563 | | 1,732,017 | | | | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 3,357,083 | | 3,352,940 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/53 | | 3,079,044 | | 3,150,400 | | | | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 3/1/53 | | 769,784 | | 768,582 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/53 | | 2,467,685 | | 2,309,852 | | | | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 8/1/53 | | 626,436 | | 602,080 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 1,775,535 | | 1,796,029 | | | | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 1,732,290 | | 1,756,094 | | | | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 4/20/26 | | 29 | | 29 | | | | |
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GNMA, 7.50%, 8/15/26 | | $ | 87 | | $ | 87 | | | | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 8/15/26 | | 24 | | 25 | | | | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 6/15/27 | | 182 | | 182 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 3/15/28 | | 261 | | 266 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 5/15/28 | | 616 | | 629 | | | | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 5/15/31 | | 786 | | 809 | | | | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 12/15/32 | | 31,495 | | 32,114 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 8/15/33 | | 41,638 | | 40,661 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 9/20/38 | | 37,625 | | 39,604 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 1/20/39 | | 8,686 | | 9,040 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/39 | | 60,094 | | 58,491 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/39 | | 135,006 | | 133,090 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 1/15/40 | | 99,564 | | 97,917 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/40 | | 83,739 | | 82,280 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 12/15/40 | | 159,227 | | 156,495 | | | | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/42 | | 426,553 | | 396,322 | | | | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 5/20/50 | | 562,575 | | 497,121 | | | | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/50 | | 1,075,853 | | 950,679 | | | | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 | | 5,402,680 | | 4,433,023 | | | | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 11/20/50 | | 2,138,770 | | 1,801,194 | | | | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 2/20/51 | | 2,267,901 | | 1,936,007 | | | | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/51 | | 1,112,441 | | 1,018,123 | | | | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/51 | | 2,374,313 | | 2,094,647 | | | | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 9/20/51 | | 1,475,224 | | 1,257,941 | | | | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 12/20/51 | | 1,342,108 | | 1,143,869 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 9/20/52 | | 3,961,925 | | 3,708,034 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 9/20/52 | | 3,855,154 | | 3,707,512 | | | | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 10/20/52 | | 3,755,205 | | 3,611,198 | | | | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 4/20/53 | | 1,922,636 | | 1,890,691 | | | | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 4/20/53 | | 2,673,719 | | 2,673,005 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.00%, TBA | | 1,953,000 | | 1,970,375 | | | | |
GNMA, 6.50%, TBA | | 1,936,000 | | 1,968,581 | | | | |
| | | 139,960,070 | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $144,694,374) | 140,391,159 | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 33.3% | | | | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2% | | | | | | |
BAE Systems PLC, 5.30%, 3/26/34(1) | | 334,000 | | 335,801 | | | | |
Boeing Co., 5.15%, 5/1/30 | | 237,000 | | 229,415 | | | | |
Boeing Co., 5.81%, 5/1/50 | | 463,000 | | 438,487 | | | | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1)(2) | | 413,000 | | 414,357 | | | | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.95%, 2/1/37 | | 419,000 | | 434,030 | | | | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.35%, 6/1/34 | | 480,000 | | 480,191 | | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.90%, 6/1/34 | | 370,000 | | 363,751 | | | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.15%, 5/1/40 | | 233,000 | | 228,732 | | | | |
RTX Corp., 5.375%, 2/27/53 | | 180,000 | | 177,664 | | | | |
RTX Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/54 | | 540,000 | | 611,459 | | | | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | | 581,000 | | 589,394 | | | | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | | 410,000 | | 414,732 | | | | |
| | | 4,718,013 | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Automobiles — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.375%, 11/13/25 | | $ | 740,000 | | $ | 712,275 | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 5/12/28 | | 330,000 | | 343,018 | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | | 550,000 | | 584,126 | | | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.85%, 4/6/30 | | 290,000 | | 295,897 | | | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.75%, 2/8/31 | | 164,000 | | 165,835 | | | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.10%, 1/7/34 | | 290,000 | | 297,886 | | | | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.50%, 1/16/29(1) | | 133,000 | | 139,603 | | | | |
Hyundai Capital America, 5.35%, 3/19/29(1) | | 143,000 | | 143,599 | | | | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.20%, 9/21/30(1) | | 267,000 | | 278,717 | | | | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 7.05%, 9/15/28(1) | | 370,000 | | 387,034 | | | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.25%, 9/11/28 | | 241,000 | | 245,282 | | | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.55%, 11/20/30 | | 470,000 | | 486,497 | | | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.80%, 1/5/34 | | 210,000 | | 206,692 | | | | |
| | | 4,286,461 | | | | |
Banks — 4.4% | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 555,000 | | 569,268 | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | | 720,000 | | 718,105 | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | | 1,430,000 | | 1,439,863 | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.34%, 6/12/29(1) | | 345,000 | | 347,059 | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.89%, 12/5/34(1) | | 560,000 | | 585,814 | | | | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(1) | | 295,000 | | 321,321 | | | | |
CaixaBank SA, VRN, 5.67%, 3/15/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,001 | | | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.00%, 4/28/28 | | 420,000 | | 418,739 | | | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 6.09%, 10/3/33 | | 171,000 | | 180,018 | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 3.67%, 7/24/28 | | 550,000 | | 522,932 | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 4.41%, 3/31/31 | | 500,000 | | 476,762 | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 6.27%, 11/17/33 | | 710,000 | | 750,174 | | | | |
Comerica, Inc., VRN, 5.98%, 1/30/30 | | 336,000 | | 332,167 | | | | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 1.55%, 9/10/27(1) | | 435,000 | | 396,803 | | | | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(1) | | 245,000 | | 246,662 | | | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, VRN, 6.34%, 7/27/29 | | 120,000 | | 123,751 | | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 5.89%, 8/14/27 | | 240,000 | | 242,152 | | | | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., VRN, 6.21%, 8/21/29 | | 300,000 | | 307,243 | | | | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 6.625%, 6/20/33(1) | | 615,000 | | 638,665 | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 4.01%, 4/23/29 | | 472,000 | | 452,552 | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | | 520,000 | | 524,078 | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.09%, 10/23/29 | | 1,531,000 | | 1,592,226 | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.25%, 10/23/34 | | 230,000 | | 245,835 | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.34%, 1/23/35 | | 246,000 | | 247,055 | | | | |
KeyCorp, VRN, 3.88%, 5/23/25 | | 390,000 | | 388,259 | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.95%, 1/14/28 | | 845,000 | | 841,762 | | | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., VRN, 5.94%, 8/18/34 | | 250,000 | | 256,633 | | | | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 6.07%, 1/19/35(1) | | 539,000 | | 542,591 | | | | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 263,000 | | 260,676 | | | | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 7.16%, 10/30/29 | | 558,000 | | 595,242 | | | | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 6.79%, 10/26/27 | | 370,000 | | 383,243 | | | | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.78%, 6/12/29 | | 926,000 | | 942,425 | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 4.90%, 7/25/33 | | 165,000 | | 159,057 | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | | 779,000 | | 774,423 | | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | | 462,000 | | 463,985 | | | | |
| | | 17,487,541 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Beverages — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36 | | $ | 1,980,000 | | $ | 1,915,277 | | | | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Series 10, 5.20%, 3/15/31 | | 790,000 | | 792,530 | | | | |
| | | 2,707,807 | | | | |
Biotechnology — 0.6% | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.05%, 3/15/34 | | 136,000 | | 137,750 | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.35%, 3/15/44 | | 313,000 | | 319,361 | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.40%, 3/15/54 | | 177,000 | | 182,329 | | | | |
Amgen, Inc., 4.05%, 8/18/29 | | 445,000 | | 427,879 | | | | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.25%, 3/2/33 | | 500,000 | | 504,432 | | | | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53 | | 545,000 | | 555,725 | | | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 5.55%, 10/15/53 | | 285,000 | | 295,213 | | | | |
| | | 2,422,689 | | | | |
Building Products — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | | 1,383,000 | | 1,320,707 | | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/34(1) | | 312,000 | | 313,678 | | | | |
Carrier Global Corp., 6.20%, 3/15/54 | | 105,000 | | 115,706 | | | | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 584,000 | | 525,156 | | | | |
| | | 2,275,247 | | | | |
Capital Markets — 1.9% | | | | | | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | 610,000 | | 627,786 | | | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., VRN, 6.47%, 10/25/34 | | 240,000 | | 261,490 | | | | |
BlackRock Funding, Inc., 5.00%, 3/14/34 | | 323,000 | | 324,477 | | | | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 75,000 | | 70,686 | | | | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/29 | | 213,000 | | 211,950 | | | | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29(1) | | 605,000 | | 623,588 | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 247,000 | | 256,846 | | | | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | | 200,000 | | 208,770 | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 870,000 | | 915,625 | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.56%, 10/24/34 | | 664,000 | | 724,712 | | | | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 485,000 | | 496,898 | | | | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/29 | | 380,000 | | 373,498 | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.16%, 4/20/29 | | 242,000 | | 241,877 | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.34%, 10/18/33 | | 650,000 | | 695,752 | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.63%, 11/1/34 | | 390,000 | | 426,917 | | | | |
Nasdaq, Inc., 5.55%, 2/15/34 | | 357,000 | | 363,240 | | | | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 128,000 | | 119,371 | | | | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 5.71%, 1/12/27(1) | | 400,000 | | 401,378 | | | | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 9.02%, 11/15/33(1) | | 205,000 | | 248,929 | | | | |
| | | 7,593,790 | | | | |
Chemicals — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 4.85%, 2/8/34 | | 350,000 | | 346,483 | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co., 5.15%, 2/15/34 | | 330,000 | | 329,019 | | | | |
LYB International Finance III LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 320,000 | | 320,720 | | | | |
| | | 996,222 | | | | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Veralto Corp., 5.45%, 9/18/33(1) | | 600,000 | | 607,771 | | | | |
Waste Connections, Inc., 3.20%, 6/1/32 | | 440,000 | | 388,217 | | | | |
| | | 995,988 | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Communications Equipment — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.95%, 2/26/31 | | $ | 805,000 | | $ | 812,522 | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.30%, 2/26/54 | | 171,000 | | 175,661 | | | | |
| | | 988,183 | | | | |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | | 280,000 | | 291,240 | | | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 605,000 | | 617,700 | | | | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | | 407,000 | | 405,313 | | | | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 617,000 | | 632,811 | | | | |
Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24 | | 538,000 | | 534,589 | | | | |
| | | 2,190,413 | | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Sysco Corp., 6.00%, 1/17/34 | | 580,000 | | 617,499 | | | | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Smurfit Kappa Treasury ULC, 5.44%, 4/3/34(1)(2) | | 311,000 | | 311,596 | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Novant Health, Inc., 3.17%, 11/1/51 | | 330,000 | | 230,961 | | | | |
President & Fellows of Harvard College, 4.61%, 2/15/35 | | 95,000 | | 94,793 | | | | |
| | | 325,754 | | | | |
Diversified REITs — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Agree LP, 2.90%, 10/1/30 | | 470,000 | | 404,615 | | | | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 2/15/34 | | 250,000 | | 246,981 | | | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | | 200,000 | | 198,391 | | | | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/32(1) | | 855,000 | | 781,702 | | | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 6.50%, 4/1/32(1) | | 305,000 | | 306,220 | | | | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 795,000 | | 754,854 | | | | |
| | | 2,692,763 | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 5.40%, 2/15/34 | | 540,000 | | 547,287 | | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/35 | | 430,000 | | 401,830 | | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/37 | | 377,000 | | 357,942 | | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.85%, 3/1/39 | | 175,000 | | 163,391 | | | | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | 272,000 | | 290,069 | | | | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | | 660,000 | | 800,750 | | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.81%, 3/15/39 | | 135,000 | | 127,537 | | | | |
| | | 2,688,806 | | | | |
Electric Utilities — 2.6% | | | | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., 5.20%, 1/15/29 | | 530,000 | | 531,552 | | | | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2.25%, 6/15/31 | | 278,000 | | 234,244 | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 4.45%, 10/1/32 | | 440,000 | | 422,478 | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 4.95%, 4/1/33 | | 123,000 | | 122,236 | | | | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 5.30%, 2/1/53 | | 160,000 | | 157,733 | | | | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.55%, 4/15/31 | | 178,000 | | 153,863 | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp., 2.55%, 6/15/31 | | 220,000 | | 185,389 | | | | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/52 | | 220,000 | | 199,355 | | | | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 1.75%, 6/15/30 | | 319,000 | | 265,646 | | | | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/33 | | 152,000 | | 160,700 | | | | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42 | | 77,000 | | 62,833 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.15%, 12/1/44 | | $ | 566,000 | | $ | 471,518 | | | | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 5.35%, 3/15/53 | | 170,000 | | 166,298 | | | | |
Exelon Corp., 5.15%, 3/15/28 | | 241,000 | | 241,712 | | | | |
Exelon Corp., 5.45%, 3/15/34 | | 159,000 | | 160,135 | | | | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 2.45%, 2/3/32 | | 474,000 | | 399,254 | | | | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 4.125%, 2/1/42 | | 350,000 | | 304,400 | | | | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/54(1) | | 172,000 | | 172,580 | | | | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 4.40%, 10/15/44 | | 358,000 | | 313,221 | | | | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.15%, 4/15/50 | | 190,000 | | 132,653 | | | | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.85%, 9/15/54 | | 352,000 | | 375,892 | | | | |
Nevada Power Co., 6.00%, 3/15/54 | | 128,000 | | 135,216 | | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 2/28/28 | | 330,000 | | 329,116 | | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 2/28/53 | | 265,000 | | 252,572 | | | | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 7.25%, 1/15/29(1) | | 664,000 | | 680,157 | | | | |
Northern States Power Co., 3.20%, 4/1/52 | | 290,000 | | 201,260 | | | | |
Northern States Power Co., 5.10%, 5/15/53 | | 300,000 | | 289,234 | | | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 2.00%, 12/2/25(1) | | 965,000 | | 906,205 | | | | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 5.65%, 11/15/33 | | 199,000 | | 207,136 | | | | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.40%, 6/15/33 | | 100,000 | | 105,411 | | | | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.95%, 3/15/34 | | 170,000 | | 186,233 | | | | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.20%, 6/1/41 | | 190,000 | | 153,174 | | | | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | | 280,000 | | 294,164 | | | | |
PECO Energy Co., 4.375%, 8/15/52 | | 405,000 | | 352,246 | | | | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 4.85%, 2/15/34 | | 152,000 | | 149,539 | | | | |
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/1/40(1) | | 607,033 | | 558,205 | | | | |
Union Electric Co., 5.45%, 3/15/53 | | 270,000 | | 268,240 | | | | |
Union Electric Co., 5.25%, 1/15/54 | | 180,000 | | 173,148 | | | | |
| | | 10,474,948 | | | | |
Entertainment — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.64%, 3/15/25 | | 149,000 | | 146,065 | | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.79%, 3/15/25 | | 124,000 | | 121,727 | | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.14%, 3/15/52 | | 250,000 | | 207,661 | | | | |
| | | 475,453 | | | | |
Financial Services — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | | 366,000 | | 328,101 | | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.90%, 4/5/32 | | 440,000 | | 396,180 | | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/34 | | 400,000 | | 408,367 | | | | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.20%, 1/12/29(1) | | 410,000 | | 410,740 | | | | |
GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 5/15/32 | | 440,000 | | 427,071 | | | | |
| | | 1,970,459 | | | | |
Food Products — 0.5% | | | | | | |
JDE Peet's NV, 2.25%, 9/24/31(1) | | 667,000 | | 530,013 | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.00%, 6/4/42 | | 335,000 | | 314,691 | | | | |
Mars, Inc., 4.75%, 4/20/33(1) | | 450,000 | | 441,702 | | | | |
Mars, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/39(1) | | 145,000 | | 125,651 | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc., 2.625%, 3/17/27 | | 370,000 | | 346,626 | | | | |
Nestle Holdings, Inc., 4.85%, 3/14/33(1) | | 240,000 | | 242,273 | | | | |
| | | 2,000,956 | | | | |
Gas Utilities — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAPI de CV, 4.75%, 1/15/51(1) | | 244,000 | | 189,250 | | | | |
| | | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.95%, 10/15/33(1) | | $ | 400,000 | | $ | 404,704 | | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.80%, 4/15/34(1) | | 207,000 | | 206,885 | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.15%, 4/1/45 | | 362,000 | | 309,354 | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.30%, 9/15/51 | | 170,000 | | 122,398 | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.20%, 4/15/54 | | 216,000 | | 214,278 | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.55%, 8/15/39 | | 599,000 | | 502,229 | | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | | 400,000 | | 403,090 | | | | |
| | | 2,162,938 | | | | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.4% | | | | | | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.65%, 11/15/27 | | 405,000 | | 412,563 | | | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co.-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 475,000 | | 477,721 | | | | |
Stryker Corp., 4.85%, 12/8/28 | | 747,000 | | 747,596 | | | | |
| | | 1,637,880 | | | | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 620,000 | | 589,058 | | | | |
Centene Corp., 3.375%, 2/15/30 | | 611,000 | | 541,084 | | | | |
Cigna Group, 5.60%, 2/15/54 | | 179,000 | | 179,796 | | | | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.625%, 2/21/53 | | 280,000 | | 275,171 | | | | |
Duke University Health System, Inc., 3.92%, 6/1/47 | | 148,000 | | 123,765 | | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | | 200,000 | | 200,651 | | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.45%, 4/1/31 | | 236,000 | | 237,313 | | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.60%, 4/1/34 | | 871,000 | | 877,356 | | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.90%, 6/1/53 | | 370,000 | | 372,338 | | | | |
Humana, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/54 | | 249,000 | | 250,800 | | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | | 605,000 | | 591,213 | | | | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | | 555,000 | | 576,726 | | | | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | | 270,000 | | 187,356 | | | | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | | 520,000 | | 521,379 | | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | | 542,000 | | 574,279 | | | | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | | 395,000 | | 398,561 | | | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28 | | 520,000 | | 518,571 | | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.05%, 4/15/53 | | 670,000 | | 651,203 | | | | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | | 667,000 | | 608,075 | | | | |
| | | 8,274,695 | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | | 428,000 | | 390,623 | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | | 290,000 | | 292,735 | | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 240,000 | | 240,563 | | | | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | | 1,375,000 | | 1,329,628 | | | | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | | 845,000 | | 868,019 | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc., 3.50%, 10/15/32 | | 275,000 | | 241,201 | | | | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.30%, 5/15/34 | | 320,000 | | 316,625 | | | | |
Starbucks Corp., 2.55%, 11/15/30 | | 550,000 | | 476,992 | | | | |
| | | 4,156,386 | | | | |
Household Durables — 0.3% | | | | | | |
KB Home, 4.80%, 11/15/29 | | 590,000 | | 563,643 | | | | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | | 563,000 | | 478,655 | | | | |
| | | 1,042,298 | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Household Products — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Clorox Co., 1.80%, 5/15/30 | | $ | 450,000 | | $ | 375,851 | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co., 4.55%, 1/29/34 | | 600,000 | | 597,006 | | | | |
| | | 972,857 | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 5.25%, 3/1/54 | | 350,000 | | 353,486 | | | | |
Industrial REITs — 0.1% | | | | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 192,000 | | 200,302 | | | | |
Insurance — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 4/1/54 | | 296,000 | | 300,761 | | | | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/34 | | 415,000 | | 416,657 | | | | |
MetLife, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/33 | | 257,000 | | 262,482 | | | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.50%, 3/15/54 | | 425,000 | | 431,938 | | | | |
| | | 1,411,838 | | | | |
IT Services — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(1) | | 1,848,000 | | 1,750,096 | | | | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 2/20/34 | | 362,000 | | 371,770 | | | | |
| | | 2,121,866 | | | | |
Leisure Products — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Mattel, Inc., 3.75%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,055,000 | | 972,136 | | | | |
Machinery — 0.6% | | | | | | |
AGCO Corp., 5.80%, 3/21/34 | | 329,000 | | 333,259 | | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 1/1/30(1) | | 730,000 | | 758,978 | | | | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., 5.70%, 8/14/33 | | 229,000 | | 235,014 | | | | |
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.90%, 3/7/31 | | 830,000 | | 830,642 | | | | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 5.61%, 3/11/34 | | 229,000 | | 232,049 | | | | |
| | | 2,389,942 | | | | |
Media — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.15%, 11/10/26 | | 222,000 | | 223,793 | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.38%, 10/23/35 | | 400,000 | | 395,552 | | | | |
Comcast Corp., 3.20%, 7/15/36 | | 380,000 | | 312,398 | | | | |
Comcast Corp., 3.75%, 4/1/40 | | 313,000 | | 260,327 | | | | |
Comcast Corp., 2.94%, 11/1/56 | | 500,000 | | 315,078 | | | | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 3.15%, 8/15/24(1) | | 115,000 | | 113,833 | | | | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/33(1) | | 171,000 | | 173,108 | | | | |
Fox Corp., 6.50%, 10/13/33 | | 540,000 | | 572,190 | | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/31(1) | | 733,000 | | 481,342 | | | | |
Paramount Global, 4.95%, 1/15/31 | | 450,000 | | 401,052 | | | | |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29 | | 521,000 | | 467,509 | | | | |
WPP Finance 2010, 3.75%, 9/19/24 | | 377,000 | | 373,226 | | | | |
| | | 4,089,408 | | | | |
Metals and Mining — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.125%, 3/15/31(1) | | 29,000 | | 29,577 | | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | | 201,000 | | 201,836 | | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32(1) | | 413,000 | | 418,968 | | | | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 6.50%, 10/6/33(1) | | 200,000 | | 214,049 | | | | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.63%, 4/4/34(1)(2) | | 165,000 | | 165,528 | | | | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.89%, 4/4/54(1)(2) | | 100,000 | | 101,403 | | | | |
Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 1/26/50(1) | | 24,000 | | 18,661 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.35%, 3/15/34(1) | | $ | 232,000 | | $ | 233,571 | | | | |
| | | 1,383,593 | | | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3% | | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 459,000 | | 429,756 | | | | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 7.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 750,000 | | 756,907 | | | | |
| | | 1,186,663 | | | | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.4% | | | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.65%, 6/1/31 | | 338,000 | | 286,623 | | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.90%, 8/1/41 | | 328,000 | | 299,145 | | | | |
DTE Energy Co., 4.875%, 6/1/28 | | 265,000 | | 262,141 | | | | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/33 | | 550,000 | | 577,661 | | | | |
Sempra, 3.25%, 6/15/27 | | 357,000 | | 336,604 | | | | |
| | | 1,762,174 | | | | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 2.9% | | | | | | |
Aker BP ASA, 6.00%, 6/13/33(1) | | 140,000 | | 144,633 | | | | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | | 338,000 | | 347,423 | | | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.99%, 4/10/34 | | 360,000 | | 359,673 | | | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/41 | | 300,000 | | 227,977 | | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 2.65%, 1/15/32 | | 340,000 | | 282,229 | | | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/28 | | 470,000 | | 455,848 | | | | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 5.65%, 4/15/34(1) | | 175,000 | | 176,359 | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | | 417,000 | | 421,805 | | | | |
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 5.68%, 1/15/34(1) | | 530,000 | | 526,757 | | | | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, 6.04%, 11/15/33(1) | | 400,000 | | 414,644 | | | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/33 | | 370,000 | | 394,636 | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.70%, 3/8/33 | | 239,000 | | 244,866 | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.75%, 2/15/33 | | 258,000 | | 262,274 | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/1/33 | | 178,000 | | 191,193 | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.55%, 5/15/34 | | 323,000 | | 324,186 | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 4.90%, 3/15/35 | | 328,000 | | 310,318 | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.125%, 12/15/45 | | 170,000 | | 171,089 | | | | |
EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/31(1) | | 290,000 | | 255,462 | | | | |
Equinor ASA, 3.25%, 11/18/49 | | 279,000 | | 203,452 | | | | |
Marathon Oil Corp., 5.70%, 4/1/34 | | 390,000 | | 390,143 | | | | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | | 300,000 | | 300,739 | | | | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | | 490,000 | | 481,914 | | | | |
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.625%, 2/1/54(1) | | 175,000 | | 178,386 | | | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 9/1/30 | | 310,000 | | 328,774 | | | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36 | | 200,000 | | 213,378 | | | | |
ONEOK, Inc., 6.05%, 9/1/33 | | 165,000 | | 172,167 | | | | |
Ovintiv, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/33 | | 200,000 | | 208,042 | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 10.00%, 2/7/33 | | 805,000 | | 802,238 | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/35 | | 50,000 | | 37,963 | | | | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.00%, 3/15/27 | | 550,000 | | 548,586 | | | | |
Shell International Finance BV, 2.375%, 11/7/29 | | 380,000 | | 338,206 | | | | |
Shell International Finance BV, 4.375%, 5/11/45 | | 235,000 | | 210,304 | | | | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | | 867,000 | | 835,260 | | | | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 4.75%, 2/1/32 | | 500,000 | | 460,682 | | | | |
Targa Resources Corp., 6.50%, 3/30/34 | | 170,000 | | 182,760 | | | | |
| | | 11,404,366 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.3% | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | $ | 1,236,173 | | $ | 1,228,527 | | | | |
Personal Care Products — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 2/14/34 | | 288,000 | | 285,818 | | | | |
Haleon U.S. Capital LLC, 4.00%, 3/24/52 | | 275,000 | | 222,251 | | | | |
Kenvue, Inc., 4.90%, 3/22/33 | | 1,240,000 | | 1,239,857 | | | | |
| | | 1,747,926 | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.20%, 2/22/34 | | 869,000 | | 882,785 | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.50%, 2/22/44 | | 175,000 | | 179,205 | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.55%, 2/22/54 | | 460,000 | | 473,465 | | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 4.70%, 2/9/34 | | 360,000 | | 358,168 | | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 5.00%, 2/9/54 | | 247,000 | | 245,798 | | | | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | | 216,000 | | 201,381 | | | | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 4.125%, 4/30/28(1) | | 215,000 | | 200,514 | | | | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 4.75%, 5/19/33 | | 420,000 | | 413,740 | | | | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 5.30%, 5/19/53 | | 270,000 | | 268,641 | | | | |
Viatris, Inc., 4.00%, 6/22/50 | | 155,000 | | 106,881 | | | | |
| | | 3,330,578 | | | | |
Retail REITs — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC, 6.40%, 3/1/34 | | 490,000 | | 524,840 | | | | |
Kite Realty Group LP, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 103,000 | | 102,388 | | | | |
Kite Realty Group Trust, 4.75%, 9/15/30 | | 335,000 | | 320,873 | | | | |
NNN REIT, Inc., 5.60%, 10/15/33 | | 480,000 | | 486,221 | | | | |
Realty Income Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/29 | | 605,000 | | 598,106 | | | | |
Realty Income Corp., 3.20%, 2/15/31 | | 253,000 | | 224,542 | | | | |
| | | 2,256,970 | | | | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | | | | |
KLA Corp., 4.95%, 7/15/52 | | 353,000 | | 340,597 | | | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 5.15%, 2/8/54 | | 355,000 | | 356,632 | | | | |
| | | 697,229 | | | | |
Software — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp., 2.92%, 3/17/52 | | 335,000 | | 237,038 | | | | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | 258,000 | | 266,976 | | | | |
Oracle Corp., 3.85%, 7/15/36 | | 288,000 | | 245,690 | | | | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 4/1/40 | | 278,000 | | 219,331 | | | | |
| | | 969,035 | | | | |
Specialized REITs — 0.4% | | | | | | |
American Tower Corp., 5.55%, 7/15/33 | | 450,000 | | 453,693 | | | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/32(1) | | 204,000 | | 192,879 | | | | |
VICI Properties LP, 5.75%, 4/1/34 | | 340,000 | | 337,095 | | | | |
VICI Properties LP, 6.125%, 4/1/54 | | 140,000 | | 138,227 | | | | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | | 482,000 | | 438,587 | | | | |
| | | 1,560,481 | | | | |
Specialty Retail — 0.4% | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/30 | | 370,000 | | 351,250 | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 6.55%, 11/1/33 | | 254,000 | | 278,151 | | | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/53 | | 380,000 | | 384,217 | | | | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/26 | | 372,000 | | 378,219 | | | | |
| | | 1,391,837 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.2% | | | | |
Apple, Inc., 3.95%, 8/8/52 | | $ | 720,000 | | $ | 607,356 | | | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.40%, 4/15/34 | | 189,000 | | 189,515 | | | | |
| | | 796,871 | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | | 555,000 | | 585,134 | | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | | 230,000 | | 249,819 | | | | |
| | | 834,953 | | | | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.3% | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, VRN, 5.875%, 10/10/79 | | 790,000 | | 784,950 | | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%, 8/11/25(1) | | 419,000 | | 415,465 | | | | |
| | | 1,200,415 | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Aon North America, Inc., 5.30%, 3/1/31 | | 590,000 | | 594,825 | | | | |
Aon North America, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/54 | | 275,000 | | 282,189 | | | | |
Rumo Luxembourg SARL, 4.20%, 1/18/32(1) | | 200,000 | | 170,082 | | | | |
| | | 1,047,096 | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 6.15%, 2/27/37 | | 240,000 | | 256,336 | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $132,811,741) | | | 131,542,160 | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 12.7% | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 11/15/39 | | 900,000 | | 908,227 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125%, 8/15/40 | | 600,000 | | 371,602 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 8/15/41 | | 900,000 | | 828,773 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/42 | | 4,400,000 | | 3,274,047 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/42 | | 200,000 | | 163,766 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%, 5/15/42 | | 800,000 | | 680,281 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | | 3,300,000 | | 3,109,477 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 2/15/43 | | 1,400,000 | | 1,294,617 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.875%, 5/15/43 | | 400,000 | | 317,977 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 5/15/43 | | 1,300,000 | | 1,200,215 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 8/15/43 | | 2,200,000 | | 2,174,563 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 11/15/43 | | 600,000 | | 542,941 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/43 | | 4,400,000 | | 4,565,687 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/44 | | 200,000 | | 160,227 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/45 | | 300,000 | | 239,285 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 11/15/45 | | 200,000 | | 158,922 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/47 | | 600,000 | | 448,523 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 11/15/49 | | 400,000 | | 274,109 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/52 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,128,609 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.125%, 8/15/53 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,884,219 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/53 | | 5,900,000 | | 6,299,633 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25(3) | | 2,700,000 | | 2,617,360 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | | 3,000,000 | | 3,010,195 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,990,938 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/27(3) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,082,404 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 3/31/29(2) | | 200,000 | | 199,148 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29 | | 400,000 | | 392,875 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/29 | | 700,000 | | 687,449 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30 | | 300,000 | | 310,969 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 11/30/30 | | 700,000 | | 705,920 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 12/31/30 | | $ | 3,500,000 | | $ | 3,403,750 | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/31 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,935,547 | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $51,707,244) | | | 50,362,255 | | | | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 3.9% | | | | | | |
AIMCO CLO 10 Ltd., Series 2019-10A, Class CR, VRN, 7.48%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.16%), 7/22/32(1) | | 800,000 | | 798,208 | | | | |
AMMC CLO XI Ltd., Series 2012-11A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.18%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 4/30/31(1) | | 650,000 | | 650,850 | | | | |
AMMC CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class BR, VRN, 7.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 11/10/30(1) | | 700,000 | | 700,350 | | | | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.41%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(1) | | 352,465 | | 351,132 | | | | |
Atrium IX, Series 9A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.10%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 5/28/30(1) | | 625,000 | | 626,368 | | | | |
Barings Private Credit Corp. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 7/15/31(1) | | 590,302 | | 592,029 | | | | |
BXMT Ltd., Series 2020-FL2, Class D, VRN, 7.39%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 2/15/38(1) | | 706,000 | | 576,536 | | | | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXVIII LP, Series 2020-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 10/15/31(1) | | 435,943 | | 435,934 | | | | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 567,911 | | 568,555 | | | | |
Dewolf Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 10/15/30(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 999,822 | | | | |
Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class B, VRN, 7.33%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 7/15/31(1) | | 1,150,000 | | 1,151,737 | | | | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2019-FL2, Class C, VRN, 7.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 9/15/37(1) | | 920,500 | | 913,621 | | | | |
KKR CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018, Class CR, VRN, 7.66%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 7/18/30(1) | | 600,000 | | 601,023 | | | | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.32%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 1,425,000 | | 1,425,868 | | | | |
LCM XXII Ltd., Series 22A, Class A2R, VRN, 7.03%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 10/20/28(1) | | 700,000 | | 700,911 | | | | |
Monroe Capital MML CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.88%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 4/22/29(1) | | 248,235 | | 247,554 | | | | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(1) | | 500,000 | | 500,449 | | | | |
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CRR, 6.85%, 7/20/30(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,000,308 | | | | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class D, VRN, 10.32%, (3-month SOFR plus 5.00%), 4/15/30(1) | | 900,000 | | 875,768 | | | | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-2A, Class A2, VRN, 7.21%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.90%), 10/15/30(1) | | 725,000 | | 725,720 | | | | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 8.08%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(1) | | 451,000 | | 450,221 | | | | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 675,000 | | 673,729 | | | | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $15,623,703) | | | 15,566,693 | | | | |
| | | | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.3% | | | | | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(1) | | 975,000 | | 872,549 | | | | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 244,895 | | 223,496 | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | $ | 351,991 | | $ | 324,993 | | | | |
Clsec Holdings 22t LLC, Series 2021-1, Class C, 6.17%, 5/11/37(1) | | 2,297,044 | | 1,997,841 | | | | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 1,800,000 | | 1,237,509 | | | | |
DI Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.72%, 9/15/51(1) | | $ | 2,516,873 | | 2,276,287 | | | | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 2.70%, 11/21/33(1) | | 390,131 | | 371,106 | | | | |
Edgeconnex Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, SEQ, 4.25%, 3/25/52(1) | | 1,161,932 | | 1,068,799 | | | | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(1) | | 762,760 | | 696,342 | | | | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.66%, 10/15/56(1) | | 251,844 | | 207,245 | | | | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 521,674 | | 449,244 | | | | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(1) | | 615,898 | | 549,243 | | | | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 1,600,000 | | 1,347,578 | | | | |
SEB Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 7.39%, 4/30/54(1)(2) | | 700,000 | | 700,000 | | | | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.12%, 5/20/36(1) | | 55,108 | | 54,464 | | | | |
Stonepeak ABS, Series 2021-1A, Class AA, 2.30%, 2/28/33(1) | | 376,385 | | 350,391 | | | | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | | 240,982 | | 236,884 | | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $14,178,310) | | | 12,963,971 | | | | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 3.0% | | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.4% | | | | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-3, Class A1, 4.80%, 11/26/68(1) | | 481,638 | | 466,875 | | | | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1C, VRN, 7.39%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/25/29(1) | | 104,193 | | 104,324 | | | | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-NQM1, Class A2, 6.10%, 12/1/63(1) | | 441,859 | | 440,955 | | | | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | | 1,766 | | 1,637 | | | | |
CHNGE Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-NQM1, Class A2, 5.82%, 6/25/67(1) | | 836,472 | | 825,321 | | | | |
Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 9/26/33(1) | | 600,000 | | 602,701 | | | | |
FS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-4SZN, Class A, SEQ, 7.07%, 11/10/39(1) | | 860,000 | | 892,633 | | | | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2023-NQM1, Class A2, 6.24%, 11/25/67(1) | | 555,835 | | 555,522 | | | | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class M2, VRN, 8.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.11%), 10/25/28(1) | | 445,041 | | 447,773 | | | | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | 318,597 | | 320,943 | | | | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S2, Class 3A1, VRN, 7.17%, 2/25/32 | | 9,878 | | 9,325 | | | | |
MFA Trust, Series 2023-INV2, Class A2, 7.18%, 10/25/58(1) | | 1,000,591 | | 1,010,021 | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
OBX Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 1.36%, 5/25/61(1) | | $ | 1,148,687 | | $ | 920,477 | | | | |
Radnor RE Ltd., Series 2021-2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.85%), 11/25/31(1) | | 139,114 | | 139,199 | | | | |
SoFi Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class 1A4, SEQ, VRN, 3.00%, 11/25/46(1) | | 76,049 | | 66,062 | | | | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B1E, VRN, 3.00%, 4/25/60(1) | | 584,000 | | 537,430 | | | | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M2, VRN, 9.34%, (1-month SOFR plus 4.01%), 8/25/33(1) | | 73,836 | | 74,015 | | | | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2022-INV1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.80%, 8/25/67(1) | | 784,713 | | 778,437 | | | | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2024-2, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 6.50%, 2/25/69(1) | | 1,388,766 | | 1,392,963 | | | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | | 57,471 | | 50,484 | | | | |
| | | 9,637,097 | | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.6% | | | | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | | 490,088 | | 493,872 | | | | |
FHLMC, Series 3397, Class GF, VRN, 5.93%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 12/15/37 | | 72,910 | | 72,441 | | | | |
FNMA, Series 2014-C02, Class 2M2, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.71%), 5/25/24 | | 117,268 | | 117,428 | | | | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | | 9,405,816 | | 1,183,177 | | | | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.22%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 6/25/43(1) | | 421,741 | | 426,911 | | | | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | | 97,893 | | 97,783 | | | | |
| | | 2,391,612 | | | | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $12,028,078) | | 12,028,709 | | | | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 2.6% | | | | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | 304,000 | | 225,135 | | | | |
Bank, Series 2019-BN17, Class D, 3.00%, 4/15/52(1) | | 388,000 | | 290,521 | | | | |
Bank, Series 2021-BN36, Class D, VRN, 2.50%, 9/15/64(1) | | 387,896 | | 252,379 | | | | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C5, Class D, 2.50%, 11/15/52(1) | | 415,246 | | 302,065 | | | | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.10%, 7/15/51(1) | | 529,000 | | 380,681 | | | | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B16, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 752,000 | | 518,533 | | | | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, VRN, 3.54%, 3/9/44(1) | | 758,491 | | 660,167 | | | | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-VLT2, Class B, VRN, 8.45%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.13%), 6/15/40(1) | | 747,000 | | 751,321 | | | | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, VRN, 7.52%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.20%), 5/15/36(1) | | 1,650,893 | | 1,649,767 | | | | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 469,000 | | 466,290 | | | | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 3/15/52(1) | | 625,000 | | 460,295 | | | | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 1,254,000 | | 1,224,458 | | | | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 3.96%, 12/10/36(1) | | 510,000 | | 497,544 | | | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 289,000 | | 223,803 | | | | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-L4, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | $ | 628,000 | | $ | 427,238 | | | | |
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class B, 3.85%, 2/10/32(1) | | 1,097,000 | | 995,451 | | | | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.67%, 12/10/34(1) | | 970,000 | | 992,123 | | | | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $10,383,059) | | 10,317,771 | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Banks — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | | 840,000 | | 839,898 | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 860,000 | | 864,190 | | | | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 1,000,000 | | 986,012 | | | | |
Credit Agricole SA, 6.875%(1) | | 420,000 | | 420,007 | | | | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 860,000 | | 878,868 | | | | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 860,000 | | 854,978 | | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% | | 380,000 | | 378,955 | | | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | | 940,000 | | 935,129 | | | | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 860,000 | | 865,313 | | | | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.50%(1) | | 945,000 | | 942,637 | | | | |
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% | | 815,000 | | 801,621 | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $8,736,177) | | | 8,767,608 | | | | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 2.1% | | | | |
Chile — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Chile Government International Bonds, 5.33%, 1/5/54 | | $ | 300,000 | | 288,928 | | | | |
Germany — 1.2% | | | | | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 2.30%, 2/15/33 | EUR | 4,450,000 | | 4,817,171 | | | | |
Indonesia — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds, 5.10%, 2/10/54 | | $ | 300,000 | | 291,038 | | | | |
Mexico — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Mexico Government International Bonds, 6.35%, 2/9/35 | | 191,000 | | 197,381 | | | | |
Mexico Government International Bonds, 6.00%, 5/7/36 | | 500,000 | | 502,153 | | | | |
| | | 699,534 | | | | |
Panama — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 6.875%, 1/31/36 | | 273,000 | | 266,836 | | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/56 | | 400,000 | | 261,692 | | | | |
| | | 528,528 | | | | |
Peru — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Peru Government International Bonds, 3.00%, 1/15/34 | | 350,000 | | 287,525 | | | | |
Philippines — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Philippines Government International Bonds, 6.375%, 10/23/34 | | 235,000 | | 259,528 | | | | |
Romania — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Romania Government International Bonds, 6.625%, 2/17/28(1) | | 1,186,000 | | 1,223,932 | | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $8,399,183) | | 8,396,184 | | | | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 1.1% | | | | | | |
California State University Rev., 2.98%, 11/1/51 | | 400,000 | | 280,067 | | | | |
Escambia County Health Facilities Authority Rev., (Baptist Health Care Corp. Obligated Group), 3.61%, 8/15/40 (AGM) | | 105,000 | | 83,587 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value | | | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Rev., 4.09%, 1/15/49 | | $ | 387,000 | | $ | 326,486 | | | | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., 2.75%, 6/1/34 | | 910,000 | | 768,066 | | | | |
Houston GO, 3.96%, 3/1/47 | | 255,000 | | 221,306 | | | | |
Los Angeles Community College District GO, 6.75%, 8/1/49 | | 130,000 | | 152,119 | | | | |
Michigan Strategic Fund Rev., (Flint Water Advocacy Fund), 3.23%, 9/1/47 | | 580,000 | | 447,452 | | | | |
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission Rev., 5.45%, 5/1/33 | | 50,000 | | 50,480 | | | | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., 7.10%, 1/1/41 | | 40,000 | | 46,564 | | | | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission Rev., 3.22%, 2/15/48 | | 455,000 | | 348,561 | | | | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rev., 4.93%, 10/1/51 | | 150,000 | | 146,494 | | | | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Rev., 3.26%, 5/15/60 | | 225,000 | | 155,460 | | | | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rev., 6.16%, 5/15/36 | | 355,000 | | 379,618 | | | | |
State of California GO, 4.60%, 4/1/38 | | 140,000 | | 135,433 | | | | |
State of California GO, 7.60%, 11/1/40 | | 25,000 | | 30,939 | | | | |
State of Washington GO, 5.14%, 8/1/40 | | 190,000 | | 190,000 | | | | |
Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Rev., 5.17%, 4/1/41 | | 460,000 | | 467,838 | | | | |
University of California Rev., 3.07%, 5/15/51 | | 220,000 | | 159,578 | | | | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Cost $5,328,107) | | | 4,390,048 | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/31 (Cost $399,945) | | 400,000 | | 330,309 | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 24,198 | | 24,198 | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.1% | | | | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $184,981), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $181,417) | | | 181,311 | | | | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $3,373,187), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $3,308,947) | | | 3,307,000 | | | | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 2.625%, 1/31/26 - 11/15/29, valued at $746,798), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $732,431) | | | 732,000 | | | | |
| | | 4,220,311 | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,244,509) | | | 4,244,509 | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.9% (Cost $408,534,430) | | | 399,301,376 | | | | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.9)% | | | (3,635,018) | | | | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 395,666,358 | | | | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 1,247,544 | | CAD | 1,679,646 | | UBS AG | 6/20/24 | $ | 6,136 | |
USD | 5,068,564 | | EUR | 4,614,451 | | Citibank N.A. | 6/20/24 | 74,547 | |
| | | | | | $ | 80,683 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 69 | June 2024 | $ | 14,109,422 | | $ | (3,689) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 462 | June 2024 | 49,441,219 | | 12,188 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 60 | June 2024 | 6,647,812 | | 5,919 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 35 | June 2024 | 4,215,313 | | 40,120 | |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds | 22 | June 2024 | 2,838,000 | | 6,338 | |
| | | $ | 77,251,766 | | $ | 60,876 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 98 | June 2024 | $ | 11,231,719 | | $ | 22,325 | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
AGM | – | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
EUR | – | Euro |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | – | General Obligation |
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. |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $92,283,823, which represented 23.3% of total net assets.
(2)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(3)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward commitments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $944,781.
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 $408,534,430) | $ | 399,301,376 | |
Cash | 400,000 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 600,461 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 10,408 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 80,683 | |
Interest receivable | 3,268,516 | |
| 403,661,444 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 7,702,009 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 46,824 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 53,435 | |
Accrued management fees | 178,044 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 3,337 | |
Dividends payable | 11,437 | |
| 7,995,086 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 395,666,358 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 490,664,471 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (94,998,113) | |
| $ | 395,666,358 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $364,078,613 | 39,697,897 | $9.17 |
I Class | $15,272,914 | 1,665,236 | $9.17 |
A Class | $12,467,401 | 1,359,154 | $9.17 |
C Class | $427,975 | 46,655 | $9.17 |
R Class | $822,298 | 89,642 | $9.17 |
R5 Class | $2,592,529 | 282,724 | $9.17 |
G Class | $4,628 | 505 | $9.16 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.60 (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 | $ | 19,194,995 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 2,070,504 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 30,820 | |
C Class | 4,708 | |
R Class | 4,225 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 29,772 | |
Other expenses | 18,000 | |
| 2,158,029 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (15) | |
| 2,158,014 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 17,036,981 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (20,063,467) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 9,460 | |
Futures contract transactions | (4,442,002) | |
Swap agreement transactions | (192,347) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 1,310 | |
| (24,687,046) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 13,780,332 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 100,467 | |
Futures contracts | (385,482) | |
Swap agreements | (19,514) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 2,647 | |
| 13,478,450 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (11,208,596) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 5,828,385 | |
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) | $ | 17,036,981 | | $ | 15,620,902 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (24,687,046) | | (53,430,341) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 13,478,450 | | 4,932,353 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 5,828,385 | | (32,877,086) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (15,217,394) | | (13,691,159) | |
I Class | (844,492) | | (879,066) | |
A Class | (504,367) | | (406,845) | |
C Class | (15,541) | | (16,173) | |
R Class | (32,397) | | (23,016) | |
R5 Class | (311,731) | | (325,997) | |
G Class | (220) | | (3,950) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (16,926,142) | | (15,346,206) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (8,316,024) | | (48,272,952) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (19,413,781) | | (96,496,244) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 415,080,139 | | 511,576,383 | |
End of period | $ | 395,666,358 | | $ | 415,080,139 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Core Plus Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks a high level of income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, municipal securities and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
Forward Commitments — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. The fund may sell a to-be-announced (TBA) security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a TBA security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are known as “TBA roll” transactions and are accounted for as purchases and sales. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 79% 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 | 0.2425% to 0.3600% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.44% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.54% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.34% |
G Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.34%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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 $576,357,639, of which $329,341,758 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $583,155,841, of which $325,206,563 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 | 6,534,451 | | $ | 59,345,480 | | 5,081,059 | | $ | 47,667,019 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,654,667 | | 15,090,645 | | 1,429,507 | | 13,583,118 | |
Redeemed | (7,598,653) | | (70,262,306) | | (10,325,717) | | (97,270,793) | |
| 590,465 | | 4,173,819 | | (3,815,151) | | (36,020,656) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 243,261 | | 2,222,195 | | 757,903 | | 7,274,238 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 92,651 | | 844,448 | | 92,122 | | 879,066 | |
Redeemed | (1,050,816) | | (9,574,280) | | (1,828,990) | | (17,536,841) | |
| (714,904) | | (6,507,637) | | (978,965) | | (9,383,537) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 225,577 | | 2,047,365 | | 180,012 | | 1,716,953 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 53,679 | | 489,476 | | 41,394 | | 393,605 | |
Redeemed | (252,246) | | (2,295,525) | | (354,251) | | (3,400,979) | |
| 27,010 | | 241,316 | | (132,845) | | (1,290,421) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 21,490 | | 197,349 | | 15,493 | | 146,424 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,695 | | 15,478 | | 1,696 | | 16,173 | |
Redeemed | (44,058) | | (402,427) | | (60,271) | | (577,439) | |
| (20,873) | | (189,600) | | (43,082) | | (414,842) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 36,396 | | 332,392 | | 24,675 | | 234,683 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,523 | | 32,090 | | 2,413 | | 22,899 | |
Redeemed | (43,513) | | (386,199) | | (12,897) | | (123,415) | |
| (3,594) | | (21,717) | | 14,191 | | 134,167 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 218,105 | | 1,972,970 | | 185,671 | | 1,762,029 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 32,613 | | 295,904 | | 34,049 | | 323,762 | |
Redeemed | (911,881) | | (8,281,299) | | (305,024) | | (2,919,960) | |
| (661,163) | | (6,012,425) | | (85,304) | | (834,169) | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | — | | — | | 1,035 | | 10,491 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 24 | | 220 | | 270 | | 2,699 | |
Redeemed | — | | — | | (49,187) | | (476,684) | |
| 24 | | 220 | | (47,882) | | (463,494) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (783,035) | | $ | (8,316,024) | | (5,089,038) | | $ | (48,272,952) | |
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. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | $ | 140,391,159 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 131,542,160 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 50,362,255 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 15,566,693 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 12,963,971 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 12,028,709 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 10,317,771 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 8,767,608 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 8,396,184 | | — | |
Municipal Securities | — | | 4,390,048 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 330,309 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 24,198 | | 4,220,311 | | — | |
| $ | 24,198 | | $ | 399,277,178 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 86,890 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 80,683 | | — | |
| $ | 86,890 | | $ | 80,683 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 3,689 | | — | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $8,034,840.
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 $5,553,662.
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 $114,240,211 futures contracts purchased and $7,646,260 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 $7,900,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | $ | 80,683 | | 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* | $ | 53,435 | |
| | $ | 80,683 | | | $ | 53,435 | |
*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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | (224,561) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | $ | 21,763 | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | 9,460 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 100,467 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | (4,442,002) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (385,482) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 32,214 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (41,277) | |
| | $ | (4,624,889) | | | $ | (304,529) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The 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 | $ | 16,926,142 | | $ | 15,346,206 | |
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 | $ | 408,958,160 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 3,444,090 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (13,100,874) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (9,656,784) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1,050 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (9,655,734) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (21,609) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 243,380 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (37,530,628) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (48,033,522) | |
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 | 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 | $9.45 | 0.40 | (0.28) | 0.12 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $9.17 | 1.37% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 4.38% | 4.38% | 150% | $364,079 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.32 | (0.99) | (0.67) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.45 | (6.42)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 174% | $369,558 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.25 | (0.62) | (0.37) | (0.27) | (0.10) | (0.37) | $10.44 | (3.55)% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 238% | $448,004 | |
2021 | $10.78 | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.67 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $11.18 | 6.17% | 0.55% | 0.58% | 2.01% | 1.98% | 285% | $383,214 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.48 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $10.78 | 4.57% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 2.64% | 2.54% | 129% | $85,343 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.41 | (0.28) | 0.13 | (0.41) | — | (0.41) | $9.17 | 1.47% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 4.48% | 4.48% | 150% | $15,273 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.33 | (0.99) | (0.66) | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $9.45 | (6.33)% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 3.47% | 3.47% | 174% | $22,492 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.26 | (0.62) | (0.36) | (0.28) | (0.10) | (0.38) | $10.44 | (3.45)% | 0.44% | 0.44% | 2.30% | 2.30% | 238% | $35,057 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.69 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $11.18 | 6.26% | 0.45% | 0.48% | 2.11% | 2.08% | 285% | $39,729 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.48 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $10.77 | 4.67% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 2.74% | 2.64% | 129% | $27,999 | |
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Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.38 | (0.28) | 0.10 | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $9.17 | 1.11% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 4.13% | 4.13% | 150% | $12,467 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.30 | (1.00) | (0.70) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.45 | (6.66)% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 3.12% | 3.12% | 174% | $12,591 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.22 | (0.62) | (0.40) | (0.24) | (0.10) | (0.34) | $10.44 | (3.79)% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 1.95% | 1.95% | 238% | $15,294 | |
2021 | $10.78 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.64 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $11.18 | 5.91% | 0.80% | 0.83% | 1.76% | 1.73% | 285% | $19,275 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.45 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.78 | 4.31% | 0.80% | 0.90% | 2.39% | 2.29% | 129% | $16,670 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.31 | (0.28) | 0.03 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.17 | 0.36% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 3.38% | 3.38% | 150% | $428 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.22 | (0.99) | (0.77) | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.45 | (7.36)% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 2.37% | 2.37% | 174% | $638 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.13 | (0.62) | (0.49) | (0.15) | (0.10) | (0.25) | $10.44 | (4.51)% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 238% | $1,154 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.56 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.18 | 5.20% | 1.55% | 1.58% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 285% | $1,458 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.77 | 3.45% | 1.55% | 1.65% | 1.64% | 1.54% | 129% | $3,623 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.35 | (0.28) | 0.07 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $9.17 | 0.86% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 150% | $822 | |
2023 | $10.44 | 0.28 | (1.00) | (0.72) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.45 | (6.89)% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 2.87% | 2.87% | 174% | $881 | |
2022 | $11.18 | 0.19 | (0.62) | (0.43) | (0.21) | (0.10) | (0.31) | $10.44 | (4.03)% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 238% | $825 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.18 | 0.44 | 0.62 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $11.18 | 5.64% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.51% | 1.48% | 285% | $591 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.42 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $10.77 | 4.05% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 2.14% | 2.04% | 129% | $487 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.45 | 0.42 | (0.28) | 0.14 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.17 | 1.57% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 150% | $2,593 | |
2023 | $10.43 | 0.34 | (0.98) | (0.64) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $9.45 | (6.15)% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 3.57% | 3.57% | 174% | $8,916 | |
2022 | $11.17 | 0.27 | (0.62) | (0.35) | (0.29) | (0.10) | (0.39) | $10.43 | (3.36)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 238% | $10,737 | |
2021 | $10.77 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.69 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.17 | 6.38% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 2.21% | 2.18% | 285% | $10,817 | |
2020 | $10.56 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.49 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $10.77 | 4.68% | 0.35% | 0.45% | 2.84% | 2.74% | 129% | $10,193 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.45 | (0.28) | 0.17 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $9.16 | 1.92% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 4.92% | 4.58% | 150% | $5 | |
2023 | $10.43 | 0.34 | (0.96) | (0.62) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.44 | (5.92)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 3.91% | 3.57% | 174% | $5 | |
2022 | $11.17 | 0.30 | (0.62) | (0.32) | (0.32) | (0.10) | (0.42) | $10.43 | (3.04)% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 2.73% | 2.40% | 238% | $504 | |
2021(3) | $11.37 | 0.11 | (0.16) | (0.05) | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $11.17 | (0.45)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 2.47% | 2.13% | 285%(4) | $45,097 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)November 4, 2020 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2021.
(4)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2021.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Core Plus Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Core Plus Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 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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| March 31, 2024 |
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| Diversified Bond Fund |
| Investor Class (ADFIX) |
| I Class (ACBPX) |
| Y Class (ADVYX) |
| A Class (ADFAX) |
| C Class (CDBCX) |
| R Class (ADVRX) |
| R5 Class (ADRVX) |
| R6 Class (ADDVX) |
| G Class (ACDOX) |
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 | ADFIX | 1.15% | 0.27% | 1.27% | — | 12/3/01 |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | — | 1.70% | 0.36% | 1.54% | — | — |
I Class | ACBPX | 1.35% | 0.46% | 1.47% | — | 4/1/93 |
Y Class | ADVYX | 1.38% | 0.51% | — | 0.97% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ADFAX | | | | | 12/3/01 |
No sales charge | | 0.90% | 0.01% | 1.02% | — | |
With sales charge | | -3.64% | -0.91% | 0.56% | — | |
C Class | CDBCX | 0.14% | -0.74% | 0.27% | — | 1/31/03 |
R Class | ADVRX | 0.64% | -0.22% | 0.76% | — | 7/29/05 |
R5 Class | ADRVX | 1.45% | 0.47% | — | 0.94% | 4/10/17 |
R6 Class | ADDVX | 1.40% | 0.51% | 1.53% | — | 7/26/13 |
G Class | ACDOX | 1.75% | — | — | 0.33% | 5/19/22 |
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 — $11,348 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index — $11,657 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.60% | 0.40% | 0.37% | 0.85% | 1.60% | 1.10% | 0.40% | 0.35% | 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, Jason Greenblath, Jeff Houston, Paul Norris and Charles Tan
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Diversified Bond returned 1.15%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 1.70%. 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 investment-grade bonds 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, Sector Allocations Enhanced Relative Results
Security selection aided relative results, primarily in the securitized sector. Our securitized investments broadly contributed, including collateralized loan obligations, asset-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities, non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations and non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. Our selections among investment-grade corporates also aided results.
Additionally, our sector allocation decisions contributed to performance. An underweight position versus the index in government securities and an out-of-index position in high-yield corporate bonds boosted results.
*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 | 34.5% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 26.1% |
Corporate Bonds | 26.0% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 3.5% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 3.2% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 3.0% |
Municipal Securities | 0.9% |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.8% |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 0.8% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 0.6% |
Short-Term Investments | 3.2% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.6)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from 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 | $1,060.80 | $3.09 | 0.60% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,061.90 | $2.06 | 0.40% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,063.20 | $1.91 | 0.37% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,059.50 | $4.38 | 0.85% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,055.60 | $8.22 | 1.60% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,059.40 | $5.66 | 1.10% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,063.00 | $2.06 | 0.40% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,063.30 | $1.81 | 0.35% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,065.10 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.00 | $3.03 | 0.60% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,023.00 | $2.02 | 0.40% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,023.15 | $1.87 | 0.37% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.75 | $4.29 | 0.85% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.00 | $8.07 | 1.60% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.50 | $5.55 | 1.10% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.00 | $2.02 | 0.40% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.25 | $1.77 | 0.35% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.95 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
(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. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 34.5% |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1% |
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 | | 426,200 | | 437,755 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.19%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.14%), 10/1/36 | | 333,691 | | 342,438 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.96%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.26%), 4/1/37 | | 328,094 | | 336,478 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.10%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.89%), 7/1/41 | | 134,291 | | 134,545 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.90%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.65%), 12/1/42 | | 159,323 | | 161,339 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 7.33%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.63%), 1/1/44 | | 551,764 | | 565,380 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.52%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.60%), 6/1/45 | | 370,531 | | 378,961 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.76%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.63%), 8/1/46 | | 437,002 | | 447,508 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.64%), 9/1/47 | | 324,795 | | 327,878 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.43%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | | 498,122 | | 506,593 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | | 247,747 | | 252,049 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | | 180,316 | | 183,246 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | | 45,737 | | 46,512 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.24%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.54%), 9/1/35 | | 225,927 | | 229,172 | |
FNMA, VRN, 6.01%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.15%), 3/1/38 | | 463,091 | | 476,063 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.26%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/46 | | 484,066 | | 497,208 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.19%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 3/1/47 | | 1,044,949 | | 994,033 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.11%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.61%), 4/1/47 | | 599,572 | | 569,774 | |
FNMA, VRN, 3.20%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 5/1/47 | | 182,935 | | 188,000 | |
FNMA, VRN, 5.01%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.62%), 5/1/47 | | 580,202 | | 590,298 | |
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Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 34.4% |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 9/1/35 | | 955,676 | | 991,434 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 6/1/36 | | 32,569,081 | | 29,079,558 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 2/1/38 | | 552,384 | | 573,099 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | | 33,685,046 | | 30,685,507 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 1/1/50 | | 23,458,926 | | 20,306,255 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/50 | | 4,848,093 | | 4,401,456 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 23,376,460 | | 19,460,838 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 5/1/51 | | 8,394,037 | | 6,991,187 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/51 | | 21,681,706 | | 19,639,583 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 7/1/51 | | 12,154,334 | | 10,566,357 | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 8/1/51 | | 26,558,958 | | 21,180,942 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 8/1/51 | | 24,731,717 | | 20,513,916 | |
FHLMC, 2.50%, 10/1/51 | | 14,301,901 | | 12,040,730 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 12/1/51 | | 18,474,362 | | 15,942,327 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 18,071,641 | | 15,671,855 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 14,417,591 | | 13,081,897 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 22,523,470 | | 20,900,678 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 17,930,803 | | 16,777,741 | |
FHLMC, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 8,915,823 | | 7,751,446 | |
FHLMC, 4.00%, 6/1/52 | | 68,720,760 | | 64,323,671 | |
FHLMC, 5.00%, 7/1/52 | | 10,734,597 | | 10,597,947 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 8/1/52 | | 7,015,356 | | 6,764,073 | |
FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | 33,995,095 | | 32,383,892 | |
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FHLMC, 4.50%, 10/1/52 | | $ | 33,392,488 | | $ | 31,808,791 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 11/1/52 | | 9,071,661 | | 9,059,512 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 11/1/52 | | 50,626,468 | | 51,383,720 | |
FHLMC, 5.50%, 12/1/52 | | 8,604,026 | | 8,587,932 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 30,144,604 | | 30,524,784 | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | | 29,039,009 | | 29,723,020 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 12/1/33 | | 406,766 | | 419,026 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 5/1/36 | | 13,074,280 | | 11,697,821 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 11/1/36 | | 50,370,503 | | 44,924,459 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/36 | | 35,487,161 | | 32,488,470 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 1/1/37 | | 22,964,217 | | 20,482,087 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/37 | | 698,036 | | 723,366 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 11/1/37 | | 612,310 | | 634,604 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 4/1/39 | | 738,749 | | 724,789 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 5/1/39 | | 2,131,038 | | 2,090,771 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 5/1/39 | | 358,560 | | 372,508 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/39 | | 673,016 | | 660,297 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 10/1/39 | | 3,525,499 | | 3,458,866 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 11/1/40 | | 471,961 | | 463,044 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 12/1/40 | | 72,894 | | 67,345 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 8/1/41 | | 3,158,983 | | 3,001,155 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/41 | | 447,737 | | 439,271 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 10/1/41 | | 3,049,189 | | 2,812,020 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 12/1/41 | | 2,389,770 | | 2,202,495 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 12/1/41 | | 1,419,883 | | 1,345,865 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 2/1/42 | | 3,487,994 | | 3,214,664 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/42 | | 674,226 | | 621,274 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/42 | | 9,122,150 | | 8,403,511 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 8/1/42 | | 6,083,396 | | 5,598,388 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 9/1/42 | | 1,070,312 | | 984,541 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 1,200,129 | | 1,134,562 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 11/1/45 | | 1,078,213 | | 1,021,645 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 2/1/46 | | 1,890,280 | | 1,790,912 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/46 | | 2,960,908 | | 2,806,176 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/50 | | 3,069,826 | | 2,728,470 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 6/1/50 | | 24,795,552 | | 20,700,247 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 10/1/50 | | 36,927,257 | | 30,633,200 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/50 | | 11,095,359 | | 9,193,615 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/51 | | 52,007,665 | | 43,402,898 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/51 | | 3,526,940 | | 2,809,259 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | | 1,520,364 | | 1,337,696 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 12/1/51 | | 23,293,062 | | 19,458,366 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 2/1/52 | | 7,120,147 | | 5,718,417 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 2/1/52 | | 10,122,345 | | 8,427,662 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 38,215,797 | | 33,146,334 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 31,618,916 | | 27,440,076 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 17,569,250 | | 15,238,507 | |
FNMA, 2.00%, 3/1/52 | | 47,361,619 | | 37,947,458 | |
FNMA, 2.50%, 3/1/52 | | 29,316,233 | | 24,582,611 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 4/1/52 | | 10,721,197 | | 9,297,057 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 8,533,360 | | 7,641,535 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 22,796,245 | | 21,255,064 | |
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FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | $ | 10,397,705 | | $ | 9,732,704 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 4/1/52 | | 7,415,635 | | 6,890,118 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 5/1/52 | | 16,996,445 | | 14,910,014 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 34,135,578 | | 30,681,257 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 28,507,249 | | 25,540,047 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 5/1/52 | | 26,077,248 | | 23,786,856 | |
FNMA, 4.00%, 5/1/52 | | 34,148,993 | | 31,658,420 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 6/1/52 | | 7,015,191 | | 6,154,001 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 6/1/52 | | 29,087,936 | | 26,495,251 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 7/1/52 | | 19,136,371 | | 18,229,697 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 8/1/52 | | 54,837,208 | | 53,581,300 | |
FNMA, 4.50%, 9/1/52 | | 13,519,749 | | 13,051,365 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 9/1/52 | | 16,381,113 | | 16,172,658 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 10/1/52 | | 26,251,491 | | 26,182,765 | |
FNMA, 5.50%, 1/1/53 | | 48,121,925 | | 48,062,536 | |
FNMA, 6.50%, 1/1/53 | | 48,864,304 | | 49,996,717 | |
FNMA, 5.00%, 2/1/53 | | 11,534,292 | | 11,283,187 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 29,261,388 | | 29,599,138 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 28,546,856 | | 28,939,127 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, TBA | | 30,358,000 | | 30,628,076 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, TBA | | 30,091,000 | | 30,597,404 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 4/20/26 | | 223 | | 228 | |
GNMA, 7.50%, 8/15/26 | | 677 | | 679 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 8/15/26 | | 189 | | 191 | |
GNMA, 8.00%, 6/15/27 | | 1,409 | | 1,410 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 3/15/28 | | 2,017 | | 2,052 | |
GNMA, 6.50%, 5/15/28 | | 4,769 | | 4,869 | |
GNMA, 7.00%, 5/15/31 | | 6,097 | | 6,274 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 7/15/33 | | 242,528 | | 252,780 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 8/15/33 | | 478,794 | | 467,557 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 9/20/38 | | 189,688 | | 199,663 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 1/20/39 | | 70,148 | | 73,005 | |
GNMA, 6.00%, 2/20/39 | | 68,941 | | 71,748 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 4/15/39 | | 410,864 | | 399,905 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/39 | | 559,251 | | 551,311 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 9/15/39 | | 17,379 | | 17,577 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 10/15/39 | | 275,922 | | 278,685 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 1/15/40 | | 523,472 | | 514,813 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 11/20/40 | | 687,771 | | 661,595 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 12/15/40 | | 259,572 | | 245,849 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 12/15/40 | | 1,088,516 | | 1,069,837 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 6/15/41 | | 212,175 | | 208,114 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/42 | | 5,108,584 | | 4,746,525 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 4/20/43 | | 1,381,852 | | 1,284,662 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 5/20/50 | | 8,706,593 | | 7,693,605 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/50 | | 23,008,982 | | 20,331,931 | |
GNMA, 2.00%, 10/20/50 | | 79,282,210 | | 65,052,877 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 11/20/50 | | 30,362,675 | | 25,570,334 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 2/20/51 | | 22,076,503 | | 18,845,741 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 2/20/51 | | 2,151,456 | | 1,977,770 | |
GNMA, 3.50%, 6/20/51 | | 15,502,365 | | 14,187,993 | |
GNMA, 3.00%, 7/20/51 | | 21,563,115 | | 19,023,229 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GNMA, 2.50%, 9/20/51 | | $ | 19,319,050 | | $ | 16,473,586 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 12/20/51 | | 35,794,276 | | 30,507,195 | |
GNMA, 4.00%, 9/20/52 | | 65,218,520 | | 61,039,141 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 9/20/52 | | 63,148,331 | | 60,729,909 | |
GNMA, 4.50%, 10/20/52 | | 50,959,244 | | 49,005,033 | |
GNMA, 5.00%, 4/20/53 | | 29,141,391 | | 28,657,204 | |
GNMA, 5.50%, 4/20/53 | | 36,606,188 | | 36,596,412 | |
UMBS, 5.00%, TBA | | 94,138,000 | | 91,861,690 | |
| | | 2,128,042,169 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,203,656,519) | 2,135,871,555 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 26.1% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.00%, 5/15/37 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,436,523 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 5/15/38 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,317,188 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.50%, 2/15/39 | | 25,000,000 | | 22,976,562 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 11/15/39 | | 5,000,000 | | 5,045,703 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125%, 8/15/40 | | 3,000,000 | | 1,858,008 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.375%, 11/15/40 | | 4,000,000 | | 2,573,516 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 8/15/41 | | 11,000,000 | | 10,129,453 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/42 | | 30,000,000 | | 22,323,047 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/42 | | 22,500,000 | | 18,423,633 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.25%, 5/15/42 | | 18,500,000 | | 15,731,504 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.375%, 8/15/42 | | 26,000,000 | | 22,466,133 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/42 | | 23,000,000 | | 21,672,109 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 2/15/43 | | 14,000,000 | | 12,946,172 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.875%, 5/15/43 | | 27,500,000 | | 25,389,160 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 8/15/43 | | 45,000,000 | | 44,479,687 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, 11/15/43 | | 8,000,000 | | 7,239,219 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/43 | | 71,000,000 | | 73,673,594 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.125%, 8/15/44 | | 1,000,000 | | 819,316 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.50%, 2/15/45 | | 7,600,000 | | 5,560,023 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 5/15/45 | | 5,000,000 | | 3,988,086 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.50%, 2/15/46 | | 8,000,000 | | 5,788,438 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 8/15/47 | | 5,000,000 | | 3,743,555 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/47 | | 5,000,000 | | 3,737,695 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 8/15/48 | | 2,100,000 | | 1,639,723 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.25%, 8/15/49 | | 14,000,000 | | 9,340,352 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.00%, 2/15/50 | | 5,000,000 | | 3,133,203 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.25%, 5/15/50 | | 3,500,000 | | 1,791,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.00%, 8/15/52 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,331,094 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.00%, 11/15/52 | | 16,500,000 | | 15,518,379 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.125%, 8/15/53 | | 29,000,000 | | 27,880,781 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.75%, 11/15/53 | | 84,500,000 | | 90,223,555 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.00%, 6/30/24(1) | | 30,000,000 | | 29,824,878 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/30/24(1) | | 6,000,000 | | 5,971,365 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,938,785 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.75%, 3/15/25 | | 40,000,000 | | 38,775,840 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/30/25 | | 40,000,000 | | 39,860,938 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 10/31/25 | | 40,000,000 | | 40,118,750 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 11/30/25 | | 10,000,000 | | 10,016,016 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 3/31/26 | | 30,000,000 | | 27,801,562 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | | 45,000,000 | | 45,152,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 12/15/26 | | $ | 5,000,000 | | $ | 4,988,477 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | | 190,000,000 | | 188,419,141 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | | 106,000,000 | | 105,519,687 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 6/30/27 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,829,492 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.50%, 8/31/27 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,635,957 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 8/31/28 | | 29,000,000 | | 29,122,910 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.25%, 9/30/28 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,755,234 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 11/15/28 | | 60,000,000 | | 57,159,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 11/30/28 | | 70,000,000 | | 70,381,445 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 12/31/28 | | 40,000,000 | | 39,153,906 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 2/28/29 | | 15,000,000 | | 13,441,113 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 2/28/29 | | 70,000,000 | | 70,103,907 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 3/31/29(2) | | 45,000,000 | | 44,808,399 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29 | | 37,000,000 | | 36,340,937 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/29 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,910,352 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30 | | 68,000,000 | | 70,486,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.75%, 12/31/30 | | 86,000,000 | | 83,635,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/31 | | 51,000,000 | | 50,342,578 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $1,649,363,882) | | | 1,615,671,924 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 26.0% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.8% | | | |
BAE Systems PLC, 5.30%, 3/26/34(3) | | 5,540,000 | | 5,569,869 | |
Boeing Co., 5.15%, 5/1/30 | | 3,742,000 | | 3,622,242 | |
Boeing Co., 5.81%, 5/1/50 | | 7,467,000 | | 7,071,675 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.95%, 2/1/37 | | 6,310,000 | | 6,536,346 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc., 5.35%, 6/1/34 | | 7,370,000 | | 7,372,928 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.90%, 6/1/34 | | 5,850,000 | | 5,751,193 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.15%, 5/1/40 | | 3,598,000 | | 3,532,096 | |
RTX Corp., 5.375%, 2/27/53 | | 2,730,000 | | 2,694,575 | |
RTX Corp., 6.40%, 3/15/54 | | 8,850,000 | | 10,021,135 | |
| | | 52,172,059 | |
Automobiles — 0.8% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 11/7/28 | | 3,850,000 | | 4,020,801 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | | 5,540,000 | | 5,883,746 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.05%, 3/5/31 | | 6,050,000 | | 6,096,882 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.85%, 4/6/30 | | 4,710,000 | | 4,805,781 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.75%, 2/8/31 | | 2,568,000 | | 2,596,739 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.10%, 1/7/34 | | 4,510,000 | | 4,632,633 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.50%, 1/16/29(3) | | 2,111,000 | | 2,215,798 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 5.35%, 3/19/29(3) | | 2,274,000 | | 2,283,527 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 6.20%, 9/21/30(3) | | 4,340,000 | | 4,530,458 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.25%, 9/11/28 | | 3,836,000 | | 3,904,157 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.55%, 11/20/30 | | 7,640,000 | | 7,908,165 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 4.80%, 1/5/34 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,952,747 | |
| | | 51,831,434 | |
Banks — 4.4% | | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | | 17,845,000 | | 17,798,034 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | | 20,520,000 | | 20,661,528 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.34%, 6/12/29(3) | | 5,660,000 | | 5,693,786 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.89%, 12/5/34(3) | | 8,670,000 | | 9,069,660 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(3) | | 5,000,000 | | 5,446,124 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CaixaBank SA, VRN, 5.67%, 3/15/30(3) | | $ | 1,721,000 | | $ | 1,721,011 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.00%, 4/28/28 | | 6,675,000 | | 6,654,960 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 6.09%, 10/3/33 | | 2,736,000 | | 2,880,284 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 3.67%, 7/24/28 | | 9,370,000 | | 8,908,862 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.17%, 2/13/30 | | 305,000 | | 303,667 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 4.41%, 3/31/31 | | 3,100,000 | | 2,955,926 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 6.27%, 11/17/33 | | 13,740,000 | | 14,517,452 | |
Comerica, Inc., VRN, 5.98%, 1/30/30 | | 5,176,000 | | 5,116,961 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 1.55%, 9/10/27(3) | | 7,320,000 | | 6,677,236 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(3) | | 4,065,000 | | 4,092,568 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, VRN, 6.34%, 7/27/29 | | 1,853,000 | | 1,910,917 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 5.89%, 8/14/27 | | 5,990,000 | | 6,043,712 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., VRN, 6.21%, 8/21/29 | | 4,670,000 | | 4,782,751 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 6.625%, 6/20/33(3) | | 8,690,000 | | 9,024,384 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 4.01%, 4/23/29 | | 5,578,000 | | 5,348,165 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | | 8,941,000 | | 9,011,119 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.09%, 10/23/29 | | 25,100,000 | | 26,103,774 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.25%, 10/23/34 | | 3,210,000 | | 3,431,003 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.34%, 1/23/35 | | 3,785,000 | | 3,801,228 | |
KeyCorp, VRN, 3.88%, 5/23/25 | | 6,350,000 | | 6,321,646 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.95%, 1/14/28 | | 12,940,000 | | 12,890,410 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., VRN, 5.94%, 8/18/34 | | 3,805,000 | | 3,905,957 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 6.07%, 1/19/35(3) | | 10,250,000 | | 10,318,284 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 3,102,000 | | 3,074,588 | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 7.16%, 10/30/29 | | 8,712,000 | | 9,293,458 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 6.79%, 10/26/27 | | 8,955,000 | | 9,275,527 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.78%, 6/12/29 | | 14,415,000 | | 14,670,683 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 4.90%, 7/25/33 | | 2,700,000 | | 2,602,748 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | | 11,815,000 | | 11,745,586 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | | 7,007,000 | | 7,037,100 | |
| | | 273,091,099 | |
Beverages — 0.7% | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 2/1/36 | | 29,520,000 | | 28,555,042 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Series 10, 5.20%, 3/15/31 | | 12,285,000 | | 12,324,338 | |
| | | 40,879,380 | |
Biotechnology — 0.6% | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.05%, 3/15/34 | | 2,120,000 | | 2,147,275 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.35%, 3/15/44 | | 4,839,000 | | 4,937,338 | |
AbbVie, Inc., 5.40%, 3/15/54 | | 2,768,000 | | 2,851,334 | |
Amgen, Inc., 4.05%, 8/18/29 | | 6,910,000 | | 6,644,151 | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.25%, 3/2/33 | | 7,880,000 | | 7,949,853 | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.65%, 3/2/53 | | 8,715,000 | | 8,886,502 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 5.55%, 10/15/53 | | 4,115,000 | | 4,262,466 | |
| | | 37,678,919 | |
Building Products — 0.0% | | | |
Carrier Global Corp., 6.20%, 3/15/54 | | 1,730,000 | | 1,906,390 | |
Capital Markets — 2.0% | | | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | 6,245,000 | | 6,427,091 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., VRN, 6.47%, 10/25/34 | | 3,580,000 | | 3,900,565 | |
BlackRock Funding, Inc., 5.00%, 3/14/34 | | 5,028,000 | | 5,050,989 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 472,000 | | 444,849 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/29 | | $ | 2,448,000 | | $ | 2,435,936 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 3,619,000 | | 3,763,255 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | | 3,330,000 | | 3,476,021 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 21,105,000 | | 22,211,806 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.56%, 10/24/34 | | 7,134,000 | | 7,786,290 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 5,383,000 | | 5,515,053 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/29 | | 4,915,000 | | 4,830,895 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 1.16%, 10/21/25 | | 10,317,000 | | 10,046,807 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.16%, 4/20/29 | | 5,876,000 | | 5,873,019 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | | 2,275,000 | | 2,386,472 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.34%, 10/18/33 | | 7,040,000 | | 7,535,525 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.63%, 11/1/34 | | 5,960,000 | | 6,524,171 | |
Nasdaq, Inc., 5.55%, 2/15/34 | | 4,995,000 | | 5,082,304 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 1,993,000 | | 1,858,645 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 5.71%, 1/12/27(3) | | 6,000,000 | | 6,020,675 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 9.02%, 11/15/33(3) | | 9,070,000 | | 11,013,606 | |
| | | 122,183,974 | |
Chemicals — 0.3% | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 4.85%, 2/8/34 | | 5,470,000 | | 5,415,032 | |
Dow Chemical Co., 5.15%, 2/15/34 | | 5,150,000 | | 5,134,690 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 5,050,000 | | 5,061,367 | |
| | | 15,611,089 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.4% | | | |
Republic Services, Inc., 2.30%, 3/1/30 | | 6,737,000 | | 5,833,842 | |
Veralto Corp., 5.45%, 9/18/33(3) | | 9,700,000 | | 9,825,635 | |
Waste Connections, Inc., 3.20%, 6/1/32 | | 6,376,000 | | 5,625,620 | |
Waste Management, Inc., 4.625%, 2/15/33 | | 3,200,000 | | 3,134,486 | |
| | | 24,419,583 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.3% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.95%, 2/26/31 | | 12,540,000 | | 12,657,179 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.30%, 2/26/54 | | 2,677,000 | | 2,749,965 | |
| | | 15,407,144 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.3% | | | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(3) | | 8,900,000 | | 9,086,821 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(3) | | 4,688,000 | | 4,668,564 | |
Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24 | | 6,601,000 | | 6,559,151 | |
| | | 20,314,536 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.2% | | | |
Sysco Corp., 6.00%, 1/17/34 | | 9,135,000 | | 9,725,609 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.1% | | | |
Smurfit Kappa Treasury ULC, 5.44%, 4/3/34(2)(3) | | 5,224,000 | | 5,234,008 | |
WRKCo, Inc., 3.00%, 9/15/24 | | 3,525,000 | | 3,481,180 | |
| | | 8,715,188 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2% | | | |
Duke University, 3.30%, 10/1/46 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,343,297 | |
Novant Health, Inc., 3.17%, 11/1/51 | | 5,345,000 | | 3,740,862 | |
Pepperdine University, 3.30%, 12/1/59 | | 6,183,000 | | 4,337,400 | |
President & Fellows of Harvard College, 4.61%, 2/15/35 | | 1,435,000 | | 1,431,879 | |
| | | 11,853,438 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.2% | | | |
Agree LP, 2.90%, 10/1/30 | | 7,570,000 | | 6,516,888 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 5.50%, 2/15/34 | | 3,625,000 | | 3,581,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | | $ | 3,150,000 | | $ | 3,124,658 | |
| | | 13,222,774 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 5.40%, 2/15/34 | | 8,663,000 | | 8,779,908 | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/35 | | 6,957,000 | | 6,501,233 | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.90%, 8/15/37 | | 5,435,000 | | 5,160,247 | |
AT&T, Inc., 4.85%, 3/1/39 | | 4,045,000 | | 3,776,674 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | 5,004,000 | | 5,336,426 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | | 10,210,000 | | 12,387,354 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.81%, 3/15/39 | | 2,060,000 | | 1,946,117 | |
| | | 43,887,959 | |
Electric Utilities — 2.2% | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., 5.20%, 1/15/29 | | 8,385,000 | | 8,409,555 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2.25%, 6/15/31 | | 3,280,000 | | 2,763,737 | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 4.45%, 10/1/32 | | 6,380,000 | | 6,125,923 | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 4.95%, 4/1/33 | | 3,297,000 | | 3,276,524 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 5.30%, 2/1/53 | | 2,516,000 | | 2,480,358 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.55%, 4/15/31 | | 2,596,000 | | 2,243,979 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 2.55%, 6/15/31 | | 4,270,000 | | 3,598,238 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/52 | | 4,300,000 | | 3,896,480 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 1.75%, 6/15/30 | | 6,596,000 | | 5,492,785 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/33 | | 2,192,000 | | 2,317,467 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.85%, 11/15/42 | | 3,933,000 | | 3,209,384 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.00%, 8/15/31 | | 8,150,000 | | 6,656,060 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 4.15%, 12/1/44 | | 6,243,000 | | 5,200,856 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, 5.35%, 3/15/53 | | 2,320,000 | | 2,269,482 | |
Exelon Corp., 5.15%, 3/15/28 | | 3,693,000 | | 3,703,916 | |
Exelon Corp., 5.45%, 3/15/34 | | 2,475,000 | | 2,492,672 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 2.45%, 2/3/32 | | 7,453,000 | | 6,277,726 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 4.125%, 2/1/42 | | 3,131,000 | | 2,723,077 | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co., 5.70%, 4/1/54(3) | | 2,695,000 | | 2,704,080 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 4.40%, 10/15/44 | | 5,027,000 | | 4,398,223 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.15%, 4/15/50 | | 3,920,000 | | 2,736,848 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., 5.85%, 9/15/54 | | 6,282,000 | | 6,708,384 | |
Nevada Power Co., 6.00%, 3/15/54 | | 1,746,000 | | 1,844,435 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.90%, 2/28/28 | | 5,010,000 | | 4,996,583 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 2/28/53 | | 4,476,000 | | 4,266,078 | |
Northern States Power Co., 3.20%, 4/1/52 | | 4,200,000 | | 2,914,803 | |
Northern States Power Co., 5.10%, 5/15/53 | | 4,870,000 | | 4,695,234 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 5.65%, 11/15/33 | | 2,856,000 | | 2,972,759 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.40%, 6/15/33 | | 1,570,000 | | 1,654,954 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.95%, 3/15/34 | | 2,770,000 | | 3,034,509 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.20%, 6/1/41 | | 2,695,000 | | 2,172,648 | |
PECO Energy Co., 4.375%, 8/15/52 | | 6,520,000 | | 5,670,723 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 4.85%, 2/15/34 | | 2,269,000 | | 2,232,259 | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 1.875%, 6/15/31 | | 5,819,000 | | 4,709,048 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.45%, 3/15/53 | | 4,540,000 | | 4,510,409 | |
Union Electric Co., 5.25%, 1/15/54 | | 2,750,000 | | 2,645,318 | |
| | | 138,005,514 | |
Entertainment — 0.1% | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.64%, 3/15/25 | | 2,166,000 | | 2,123,331 | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.79%, 3/15/25 | | 1,724,000 | | 1,692,394 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.14%, 3/15/52 | | $ | 4,200,000 | | $ | 3,488,711 | |
| | | 7,304,436 | |
Financial Services — 0.5% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(3) | | 4,144,000 | | 3,714,897 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 3.90%, 4/5/32 | | 7,145,000 | | 6,433,423 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/34 | | 6,150,000 | | 6,278,639 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.20%, 1/12/29(3) | | 6,170,000 | | 6,181,135 | |
GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 5/15/32 | | 6,600,000 | | 6,406,058 | |
| | | 29,014,152 | |
Food Products — 0.5% | | | |
JDE Peet's NV, 2.25%, 9/24/31(3) | | 7,952,000 | | 6,318,837 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.00%, 6/4/42 | | 5,120,000 | | 4,809,601 | |
Mars, Inc., 4.75%, 4/20/33(3) | | 6,588,000 | | 6,466,517 | |
Mars, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/39(3) | | 2,074,000 | | 1,797,247 | |
Mondelez International, Inc., 2.625%, 3/17/27 | | 5,600,000 | | 5,246,224 | |
Nestle Holdings, Inc., 4.85%, 3/14/33(3) | | 5,560,000 | | 5,612,662 | |
| | | 30,251,088 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.1% | | | |
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAPI de CV, 4.75%, 1/15/51(3) | | 4,732,000 | | 3,670,214 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.5% | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.95%, 10/15/33(3) | | 6,801,000 | | 6,880,977 | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.80%, 4/15/34(3) | | 2,267,000 | | 2,265,738 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 4.15%, 4/1/45 | | 5,373,000 | | 4,591,595 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.30%, 9/15/51 | | 3,270,000 | | 2,354,354 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.20%, 4/15/54 | | 3,036,000 | | 3,011,800 | |
Union Pacific Corp., 3.55%, 8/15/39 | | 9,116,000 | | 7,643,279 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(3) | | 3,000,000 | | 3,023,178 | |
| | | 29,770,921 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.3% | | | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.65%, 11/15/27 | | 6,320,000 | | 6,438,017 | |
Stryker Corp., 4.85%, 12/8/28 | | 11,830,000 | | 11,839,439 | |
| | | 18,277,456 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.4% | | | |
Centene Corp., 2.45%, 7/15/28 | | 9,250,000 | | 8,212,044 | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 4,011,000 | | 3,810,828 | |
Centene Corp., 3.375%, 2/15/30 | | 6,630,000 | | 5,871,340 | |
Cigna Group, 5.60%, 2/15/54 | | 2,773,000 | | 2,785,335 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.625%, 2/21/53 | | 4,345,000 | | 4,270,064 | |
Duke University Health System, Inc., 3.92%, 6/1/47 | | 2,697,000 | | 2,255,372 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | | 3,200,000 | | 3,210,420 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.45%, 4/1/31 | | 3,680,000 | | 3,700,471 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.60%, 4/1/34 | | 13,688,000 | | 13,787,885 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.90%, 6/1/53 | | 5,660,000 | | 5,695,770 | |
Humana, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/54 | | 3,872,000 | | 3,899,993 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | | 8,075,000 | | 8,391,096 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 6/1/51 | | 4,160,000 | | 2,886,672 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 5.05%, 4/15/53 | | 9,600,000 | | 9,330,663 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | | 6,747,000 | | 6,150,946 | |
| | | 84,258,899 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.3% | | | |
Marriott International, Inc., 3.50%, 10/15/32 | | 3,656,000 | | 3,206,662 | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.30%, 5/15/34 | | 5,070,000 | | 5,016,522 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Starbucks Corp., 2.55%, 11/15/30 | | $ | 8,995,000 | | $ | 7,800,983 | |
| | | 16,024,167 | |
Household Products — 0.2% | | | |
Clorox Co., 1.80%, 5/15/30 | | 7,005,000 | | 5,850,748 | |
Procter & Gamble Co., 4.55%, 1/29/34 | | 9,200,000 | | 9,154,098 | |
| | | 15,004,846 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., 5.25%, 3/1/54 | | 5,380,000 | | 5,433,581 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.1% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 3,192,000 | | 3,330,016 | |
Insurance — 0.2% | | | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 6.25%, 4/1/54 | | 4,433,000 | | 4,504,296 | |
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 3/15/34 | | 6,440,000 | | 6,465,722 | |
MetLife, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/33 | | 3,815,000 | | 3,896,378 | |
| | | 14,866,396 | |
IT Services — 0.4% | | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(3) | | 17,267,000 | | 16,352,224 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 2/20/34 | | 5,666,000 | | 5,818,915 | |
| | | 22,171,139 | |
Machinery — 0.4% | | | |
AGCO Corp., 5.80%, 3/21/34 | | 5,164,000 | | 5,230,852 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., 5.70%, 8/14/33 | | 3,792,000 | | 3,891,587 | |
John Deere Capital Corp., 4.90%, 3/7/31 | | 12,920,000 | | 12,929,991 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 5.61%, 3/11/34 | | 3,542,000 | | 3,589,148 | |
| | | 25,641,578 | |
Media — 0.8% | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.15%, 11/10/26 | | 3,200,000 | | 3,225,842 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.38%, 10/23/35 | | 6,200,000 | | 6,131,056 | |
Comcast Corp., 3.20%, 7/15/36 | | 6,000,000 | | 4,932,604 | |
Comcast Corp., 3.75%, 4/1/40 | | 5,492,000 | | 4,567,778 | |
Comcast Corp., 2.94%, 11/1/56 | | 7,795,000 | | 4,912,064 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 3.15%, 8/15/24(3) | | 1,806,000 | | 1,787,672 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/33(3) | | 2,739,000 | | 2,772,762 | |
Fox Corp., 6.50%, 10/13/33 | | 8,145,000 | | 8,630,541 | |
Paramount Global, 4.95%, 1/15/31 | | 6,980,000 | | 6,220,756 | |
WPP Finance 2010, 3.75%, 9/19/24 | | 6,065,000 | | 6,004,294 | |
| | | 49,185,369 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.2% | | | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 6.50%, 10/6/33(3) | | 3,090,000 | | 3,307,051 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.63%, 4/4/34(2)(3) | | 2,545,000 | | 2,553,145 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, 5.89%, 4/4/54(2)(3) | | 1,660,000 | | 1,683,292 | |
Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 1/26/50(3) | | 3,817,000 | | 2,967,936 | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.35%, 3/15/34(3) | | 3,640,000 | | 3,664,643 | |
| | | 14,176,067 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.4% | | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 2.65%, 6/1/31 | | 4,853,000 | | 4,115,323 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.90%, 8/1/41 | | 4,957,000 | | 4,520,914 | |
DTE Energy Co., 4.875%, 6/1/28 | | 3,840,000 | | 3,798,576 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/33 | | 8,785,000 | | 9,226,830 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Sempra, 3.25%, 6/15/27 | | $ | 4,523,000 | | $ | 4,264,597 | |
| | | 25,926,240 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.8% | | | |
Aker BP ASA, 6.00%, 6/13/33(3) | | 2,370,000 | | 2,448,436 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.99%, 4/10/34 | | 5,420,000 | | 5,415,081 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.06%, 6/17/41 | | 4,820,000 | | 3,662,827 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc., 2.65%, 1/15/32 | | 4,780,000 | | 3,967,802 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/28 | | 7,390,000 | | 7,167,479 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., 5.65%, 4/15/34(3) | | 2,751,000 | | 2,772,364 | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, 6.04%, 11/15/33(3) | | 7,000,000 | | 7,256,277 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., 6.25%, 3/15/33 | | 5,980,000 | | 6,378,170 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.70%, 3/8/33 | | 3,633,000 | | 3,722,170 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.75%, 2/15/33 | | 5,588,000 | | 5,680,569 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.55%, 12/1/33 | | 2,956,000 | | 3,175,091 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.55%, 5/15/34 | | 5,006,000 | | 5,024,377 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 4.90%, 3/15/35 | | 4,927,000 | | 4,661,395 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.125%, 12/15/45 | | 2,780,000 | | 2,797,807 | |
EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/31(3) | | 4,180,000 | | 3,682,182 | |
Equinor ASA, 3.25%, 11/18/49 | | 2,481,000 | | 1,809,194 | |
Marathon Oil Corp., 5.70%, 4/1/34 | | 6,050,000 | | 6,052,212 | |
Northern Natural Gas Co., 5.625%, 2/1/54(3) | | 2,730,000 | | 2,782,822 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 9/1/30 | | 4,965,000 | | 5,265,680 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.45%, 9/15/36 | | 2,880,000 | | 3,072,643 | |
ONEOK, Inc., 6.05%, 9/1/33 | | 2,395,000 | | 2,499,033 | |
Ovintiv, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/33 | | 2,930,000 | | 3,047,813 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/35 | | 1,050,000 | | 797,214 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.00%, 3/15/27 | | 8,620,000 | | 8,597,836 | |
Shell International Finance BV, 2.375%, 11/7/29 | | 5,500,000 | | 4,895,088 | |
Shell International Finance BV, 4.375%, 5/11/45 | | 3,230,000 | | 2,890,565 | |
Targa Resources Corp., 6.50%, 3/30/34 | | 2,795,000 | | 3,004,792 | |
| | | 112,526,919 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.4% | | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 2/14/34 | | 4,496,000 | | 4,461,934 | |
Haleon U.S. Capital LLC, 4.00%, 3/24/52 | | 2,795,000 | | 2,258,877 | |
Kenvue, Inc., 4.90%, 3/22/33 | | 18,860,000 | | 18,857,827 | |
| | | 25,578,638 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.20%, 2/22/34 | | 13,603,000 | | 13,818,794 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.50%, 2/22/44 | | 2,742,000 | | 2,807,893 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 5.55%, 2/22/54 | | 7,225,000 | | 7,436,487 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 4.70%, 2/9/34 | | 5,500,000 | | 5,472,009 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., 5.00%, 2/9/54 | | 3,826,000 | | 3,807,383 | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 4.75%, 5/19/33 | | 6,465,000 | | 6,368,642 | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd., 5.30%, 5/19/53 | | 4,200,000 | | 4,178,858 | |
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., 3.95%, 6/15/26 | | 9,975,000 | | 9,639,926 | |
Viatris, Inc., 4.00%, 6/22/50 | | 2,059,000 | | 1,419,795 | |
| | | 54,949,787 | |
Retail REITs — 0.5% | | | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC, 6.40%, 3/1/34 | | 6,920,000 | | 7,412,020 | |
Kite Realty Group LP, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 1,558,000 | | 1,548,751 | |
Kite Realty Group Trust, 4.75%, 9/15/30 | | 5,065,000 | | 4,851,410 | |
NNN REIT, Inc., 5.60%, 10/15/33 | | 7,735,000 | | 7,835,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Realty Income Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/29 | | $ | 9,160,000 | | $ | 9,055,619 | |
Realty Income Corp., 3.20%, 2/15/31 | | 3,668,000 | | 3,255,421 | |
| | | 33,958,468 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | | | |
KLA Corp., 4.95%, 7/15/52 | | 5,461,000 | | 5,269,111 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc., 5.15%, 2/8/54 | | 5,510,000 | | 5,535,335 | |
| | | 10,804,446 | |
Software — 0.2% | | | |
Microsoft Corp., 2.92%, 3/17/52 | | 5,300,000 | | 3,750,154 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(3) | | 3,983,000 | | 4,121,569 | |
Oracle Corp., 3.85%, 7/15/36 | | 3,615,000 | | 3,083,921 | |
Oracle Corp., 3.60%, 4/1/40 | | 5,110,000 | | 4,031,594 | |
| | | 14,987,238 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.2% | | | |
American Tower Corp., 5.55%, 7/15/33 | | 6,756,000 | | 6,811,446 | |
VICI Properties LP, 5.75%, 4/1/34 | | 5,350,000 | | 5,304,287 | |
VICI Properties LP, 6.125%, 4/1/54 | | 2,120,000 | | 2,093,150 | |
| | | 14,208,883 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.3% | | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/30 | | 5,360,000 | | 5,088,370 | |
AutoZone, Inc., 6.55%, 11/1/33 | | 3,780,000 | | 4,139,414 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/53 | | 5,815,000 | | 5,879,536 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/26 | | 5,915,000 | | 6,013,890 | |
| | | 21,121,210 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.2% | | | |
Apple, Inc., 3.95%, 8/8/52 | | 11,240,000 | | 9,481,496 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.40%, 4/15/34 | | 2,943,000 | | 2,951,023 | |
| | | 12,432,519 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | | 8,675,000 | | 9,146,021 | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | | 3,472,000 | | 3,771,179 | |
| | | 12,917,200 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.1% | | | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%, 8/11/25(3) | | 3,703,000 | | 3,671,758 | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2% | | | |
Aon North America, Inc., 5.30%, 3/1/31 | | 9,135,000 | | 9,209,699 | |
Aon North America, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/54 | | 4,265,000 | | 4,376,500 | |
| | | 13,586,199 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | | |
Vodafone Group PLC, 6.15%, 2/27/37 | | 3,905,000 | | 4,170,807 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,631,230,693) | | | 1,610,126,726 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 3.5% | | | |
ACREC LLC, Series 2023-FL2, Class A, VRN, 7.56%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.23%), 2/19/38(3) | | 8,620,000 | | 8,626,152 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.41%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(3) | | 5,846,219 | | 5,824,114 | |
ARES XL CLO Ltd., Series 2016-40A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/29(3) | | 8,900,000 | | 8,904,698 | |
Barings Private Credit Corp. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 7/15/31(3) | | 6,886,862 | | 6,907,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BDS Ltd., Series 2021-FL8, Class A, VRN, 6.36%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.03%), 1/18/36(3) | | $ | 6,783,361 | | $ | 6,762,397 | |
BXMT Ltd., Series 2020-FL2, Class A, VRN, 6.34%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.01%), 2/15/38(3) | | 4,846,964 | | 4,662,173 | |
BXMT Ltd., Series 2020-FL2, Class C, VRN, 7.09%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 2/15/38(3) | | 11,971,000 | | 10,628,141 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.18%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 7/15/30(3) | | 5,725,000 | | 5,724,559 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.77%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(3) | | 8,150,000 | | 8,154,045 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(3) | | 4,038,477 | | 4,043,061 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXIX LP, Series 2022-3A, Class A, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 1/20/33(3) | | 11,650,144 | | 11,668,924 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXVI LP, Series 2021-6A, Class A, VRN, 6.98%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.66%), 11/22/33(3) | | 639,999 | | 640,719 | |
FS Rialto Issuer LLC, Series 2022-FL6, Class A, SEQ, VRN, 7.91%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.58%), 8/17/37(3) | | 9,545,000 | | 9,589,589 | |
KKR CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018, Class BR, VRN, 7.16%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 7/18/30(3) | | 9,725,000 | | 9,732,956 | |
KKR CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2022A, Class A, VRN, 6.73%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.41%), 7/20/31(3) | | 8,012,409 | | 8,016,447 | |
MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class AS, VRN, 6.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 10/16/36(3) | | 17,817,000 | | 17,512,538 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(3) | | 9,200,000 | | 9,208,263 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.07%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 7/19/30(3) | | 13,675,000 | | 13,700,522 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-2A, Class A2, VRN, 7.21%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.90%), 10/15/30(3) | | 9,325,000 | | 9,334,265 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL12, Class A, VRN, 7.66%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.34%), 5/25/38(3) | | 7,061,037 | | 7,069,217 | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class BR1, VRN, 7.22%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.91%), 8/15/30(3) | | 16,550,000 | | 16,579,596 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 8.08%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(3) | | 9,005,500 | | 8,989,954 | |
TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.24%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.91%), 4/25/31(3) | | 12,125,000 | | 12,131,460 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.13%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.83%), 10/18/30(3) | | 9,275,000 | | 9,279,739 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(3) | | 3,581,322 | | 3,580,549 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $218,152,790) | | | 217,271,087 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 3.2% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.8% |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A2, 5.21%, 8/25/68(3) | | 10,034,972 | | 9,800,751 | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class B1, VRN, 7.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.61%), 7/25/29(3) | | 7,080,000 | | 7,095,320 | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1C, VRN, 7.39%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/25/29(3) | | 2,029,907 | | 2,032,463 | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2024-NQM3, Class A1, 6.19%, 3/25/64(3) | | 10,175,000 | | 10,174,797 | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | | 11,789 | | 10,926 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-AFC1, Class A3, VRN, 3.51%, 2/25/50(3) | | 1,200,409 | | 1,113,089 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 1.38%, 2/25/66(3) | | $ | 2,977,160 | | $ | 2,593,833 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 1.17%, 7/25/66(3) | | 4,135,925 | | 3,385,654 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.59%, 7/25/66(3) | | 11,011,547 | | 8,916,414 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-NQM4, Class A3, SEQ, 4.82%, 6/25/67(3) | | 8,548,799 | | 8,335,377 | |
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, VRN, 4.11%, 5/25/65(3) | | 3,000,000 | | 2,895,011 | |
Eagle RE Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M1C, VRN, 8.02%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.70%), 10/25/33(3) | | 3,608,186 | | 3,618,389 | |
FS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-4SZN, Class A, SEQ, 7.07%, 11/10/39(3) | | 13,050,000 | | 13,545,193 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-CM2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 2.35%, 8/25/66(3) | | 14,489,227 | | 13,253,667 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.15%, 1/25/66(3) | | 2,313,910 | | 1,941,571 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(3) | | 3,837,649 | | 3,865,899 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-3, Class A15, VRN, 3.50%, 8/25/50(3) | | 2,093,461 | | 1,834,224 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 5.92%, 6/25/54(3) | | 8,332,000 | | 8,332,000 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-INV2, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 2.26%, 11/25/56(3) | | 10,462,992 | | 8,986,906 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1, VRN, 1.15%, 4/25/65(3) | | 1,640,648 | | 1,498,335 | |
MFA Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, VRN, 1.64%, 4/25/65(3) | | 3,779,366 | | 3,459,078 | |
NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, VRN, 6.19%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.86%), 5/25/55(3) | | 7,800,000 | | 7,808,741 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-HYB1, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 3.53%, 3/25/53(3) | | 4,526,758 | | 4,365,070 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2024-HYB2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 3.52%, 4/25/53(3) | | 7,854,848 | | 7,559,511 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES2, Class A1A, VRN, 6.14%, 4/25/44(3) | | 9,200,000 | | 9,199,908 | |
Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, VRN, 6.31%, 3/25/54(3) | | 11,500,000 | | 11,499,770 | |
SoFi Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class 1A4, SEQ, VRN, 3.00%, 11/25/46(3) | | 966,380 | | 839,463 | |
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B1E, VRN, 3.00%, 4/25/60(3) | | 7,888,000 | | 7,258,983 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A2, VRN, 1.78%, 10/25/66(3) | | 3,445,334 | | 2,899,024 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R2, Class A2, VRN, 1.12%, 2/25/64(3) | | 2,227,105 | | 1,985,220 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R2, Class A3, VRN, 1.23%, 2/25/64(3) | | 2,627,839 | | 2,343,156 | |
| | | 172,447,743 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4% |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(3) | | 3,757,340 | | 3,786,351 | |
FHLMC, Series 3397, Class GF, VRN, 5.93%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.61%), 12/15/37 | | 792,422 | | 787,331 | |
FNMA, Series 2014-C02, Class 2M2, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.71%), 5/25/24 | | 1,138,413 | | 1,139,972 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2C, VRN, 8.43%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.11%), 10/25/29 | | $ | 1,790,000 | | $ | 1,848,294 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | | 145,076,677 | | 18,249,500 | |
GNMA, Series 2007-5, Class FA, VRN, 5.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 0.25%), 2/20/37 | | 652,871 | | 652,135 | |
| | | 26,463,583 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $203,111,372) | | | 198,911,326 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.0% | | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(3) | | 10,582,000 | | 9,470,062 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.44%, 7/15/46(3) | | 10,757,258 | | 9,484,126 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(3) | | 4,190,682 | | 3,869,253 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(3) | | 1,692,949 | | 1,593,518 | |
Clsec Holdings 22t LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.46%, 5/11/37(3) | | 18,855,847 | | 16,358,482 | |
DI Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.72%, 9/15/51(3) | | 29,614,425 | | 26,783,597 | |
Edgeconnex Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, SEQ, 4.25%, 3/25/52(3) | | 14,660,995 | | 13,485,862 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.23%, 3/20/30(3) | | 12,200,000 | | 12,187,114 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(3) | | 19,850,000 | | 18,018,147 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(3) | | 6,851,511 | | 6,254,907 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.63%, 4/15/55(3) | | 7,968,705 | | 6,569,103 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.66%, 10/15/56(3) | | 3,557,301 | | 2,927,338 | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(3) | | 8,842,758 | | 7,885,765 | |
Navigator Aircraft ABS Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class A, SEQ, 2.77%, 11/15/46(3) | | 12,544,643 | | 11,213,840 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(3) | | 24,177,000 | | 20,362,742 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 6.03%, 2/25/44(3) | | 15,167,458 | | 15,162,248 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 1.79%, 11/20/37(3) | | 2,151,355 | | 2,036,141 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(3) | | 1,643,462 | | 1,615,517 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $204,353,811) | | | 185,277,762 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 0.9% | | | |
California State University Rev., 2.98%, 11/1/51 | | 4,000,000 | | 2,800,671 | |
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Rev., 4.09%, 1/15/49 | | 6,048,000 | | 5,102,286 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Rev., 2.75%, 6/1/34 | | 10,765,000 | | 9,085,966 | |
Houston GO, 3.96%, 3/1/47 | | 2,500,000 | | 2,169,662 | |
Los Angeles Community College District GO, 6.75%, 8/1/49 | | 2,400,000 | | 2,808,355 | |
Los Angeles Department of Airports Rev., 6.58%, 5/15/39 | | 1,445,000 | | 1,564,152 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District GO, 5.75%, 7/1/34 | | 2,250,000 | | 2,336,884 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund Rev., (Flint Water Advocacy Fund), 3.23%, 9/1/47 | | 5,000,000 | | 3,857,343 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission Rev., 5.45%, 5/1/33 | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 100,960 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Rev., 7.10%, 1/1/41 | | 970,000 | | 1,129,164 | |
New York City GO, 5.97%, 3/1/36 | | 500,000 | | 528,786 | |
New York City GO, 6.27%, 12/1/37 | | 335,000 | | 366,038 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., Series F, 3.19%, 2/15/43(4) | | 500,000 | | 395,457 | |
Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission Rev., 3.22%, 2/15/48 | | 5,645,000 | | 4,324,458 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Rev., 4.93%, 10/1/51 | | 2,300,000 | | 2,246,237 | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Rev., 3.26%, 5/15/60 | | 4,120,000 | | 2,846,644 | |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Rev., 6.16%, 5/15/36 | | 1,360,000 | | 1,454,311 | |
State of California GO, 4.60%, 4/1/38 | | 3,035,000 | | 2,935,999 | |
State of California GO, 7.60%, 11/1/40 | | 455,000 | | 563,086 | |
Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Rev., 5.17%, 4/1/41 | | 3,865,000 | | 3,930,858 | |
University of California Rev., 3.07%, 5/15/51 | | 3,480,000 | | 2,524,241 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (Cost $63,894,163) | | | 53,071,558 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.8% | | | |
Chile — 0.1% | | | |
Chile Government International Bonds, 5.33%, 1/5/54 | | 4,940,000 | | 4,757,679 | |
Germany — 0.6% | | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, 2.30%, 2/15/33 | EUR | 12,250,000 | | 13,260,753 | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, Series 10Y, 2.60%, 8/15/33 | EUR | 10,000,000 | | 11,073,096 | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe, Series G, 2.30%, 2/15/33 | EUR | 10,000,000 | | 10,829,010 | |
| | | 35,162,859 | |
Panama — 0.0% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 4.50%, 4/1/56 | | $ | 6,000,000 | | 3,925,383 | |
Philippines — 0.1% | | | |
Philippines Government International Bonds, 6.375%, 10/23/34 | | 5,735,000 | | 6,333,600 | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $51,202,590) | | | 50,179,521 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 0.8% | | | |
FHLMC, 6.25%, 7/15/32 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,137,388 | |
FNMA, 0.75%, 10/8/27 | | 29,724,000 | | 26,213,248 | |
FNMA, 0.875%, 8/5/30 | | 4,300,000 | | 3,483,610 | |
FNMA, 6.625%, 11/15/30 | | 10,000,000 | | 11,292,639 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, 1.50%, 9/15/31 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,128,854 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $51,152,022) | | | 46,255,739 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.6% |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, VRN, 3.54%, 3/9/44(3) | | 8,839,868 | | 7,693,948 | |
BX Trust, Series 2018-GW, Class A, VRN, 6.42%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.10%), 5/15/35(3) | | 9,307,000 | | 9,275,689 | |
BX Trust, Series 2023-LIFE, Class A, SEQ, 5.05%, 2/15/28(3) | | 18,507,000 | | 18,099,809 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $36,558,112) | 35,069,446 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS(5) — 3.2% | | | |
Commercial Paper(6) — 1.6% | | | |
Barton Capital SA, 5.46%, 4/1/24(3) | | $ | 40,000,000 | | $ | 39,976,353 | |
Chariot Funding LLC, 5.46%, 4/1/24(3) | | 60,261,000 | | 60,225,374 | |
| | | 100,201,727 | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 366,238 | | 366,238 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.6% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $4,327,289), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $4,243,922) | | | 4,241,434 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $78,908,306), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $77,406,557) | | | 77,361,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 3.875%, 6/30/24 - 12/31/29, valued at $17,486,413), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $17,151,094) | | | 17,141,000 | |
| | | 98,743,434 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $199,370,673) | | | 199,311,399 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.6% (Cost $6,512,046,627) | | | 6,347,018,043 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.6)% | | | (160,148,342) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 6,186,869,701 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | | |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 37,252,300 | | EUR | 33,914,718 | | Citibank N.A. | 6/20/24 | $ | 547,895 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 352 | June 2024 | $ | 71,978,500 | | $ | (14,881) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 3,308 | June 2024 | 354,007,687 | (1,088,576) |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 459 | June 2024 | 50,855,766 | (180,087) |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 807 | June 2024 | 97,193,063 | 1,090,706 |
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds | 202 | June 2024 | 26,058,000 | (120,354) |
| | | $ | 600,093,016 | | $ | (313,192) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 411 | June 2024 | $ | 47,104,453 | | $ | (40,801) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS |
Reference Entity | Type | Fixed Rate Received (Paid) Quarterly | Termination Date | Notional Amount | Premiums Paid (Received) | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value^ |
Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index Series 42 | Buy | (1.00)% | 6/20/29 | $ | 184,345,000 | | $ | (4,002,873) | | $ | (222,713) | | $ | (4,225,586) | |
^The value for credit default swap agreements serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability or profit at the period end. Increasing values in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the credit default swap agreement represent a deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and an increased likelihood or risk of a credit event occurring as defined in the agreement.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CDX | – | Credit Derivatives Indexes |
EUR | – | Euro |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | – | General Obligation |
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 |
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 $10,825,603.
(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 $936,994,819, which represented 15.1% of total net assets.
(4)Escrowed to maturity in U.S. government securities or state and local government securities.
(5)Category includes securities purchased with cash collateral received at the custodian bank for collateral requirements on forward commitments. At the period end, the aggregate value of cash deposits received was $653,016.
(6)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $6,512,046,627) | $ | 6,347,018,043 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 12,440,981 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,242,859 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 547,895 | |
Interest receivable | 48,205,328 | |
| 6,409,455,106 | |
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Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for forward commitments | 653,016 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 215,266,582 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 5,726,966 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 111,200 | |
Payable for variation margin on swap agreements | 11,001 | |
Accrued management fees | 658,394 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 22,756 | |
Dividends payable | 135,490 | |
| 222,585,405 | |
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Net Assets | $ | 6,186,869,701 | |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 7,274,796,502 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (1,087,926,801) | |
| $ | 6,186,869,701 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $576,361,575 | 62,926,652 | $9.16 |
I Class | $710,341,888 | 77,522,099 | $9.16 |
Y Class | $169,502,359 | 18,493,812 | $9.17 |
A Class | $68,066,307 | 7,429,638 | $9.16 |
C Class | $7,852,970 | 858,084 | $9.15 |
R Class | $4,163,307 | 454,629 | $9.16 |
R5 Class | $5,336 | 582 | $9.17 |
R6 Class | $154,988,579 | 16,907,557 | $9.17 |
G Class | $4,495,587,380 | 490,473,146 | $9.17 |
*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 $9.59 (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 | $ | 288,777,796 | |
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Expenses: | |
Management fees | 23,154,084 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 175,563 | |
C Class | 77,431 | |
R Class | 22,014 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 474,624 | |
Other expenses | 205,084 | |
| 24,108,800 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (15,402,420) | |
| 8,706,380 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 280,071,416 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (232,707,960) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (334,998) | |
Futures contract transactions | (41,598,756) | |
Swap agreement transactions | (1,011,563) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | 45,060 | |
| (275,608,217) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 95,151,215 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 547,895 | |
Futures contracts | (6,531,058) | |
Swap agreements | (737,201) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 18,378 | |
| 88,449,229 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (187,158,988) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 92,912,428 | |
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) | $ | 280,071,416 | | $ | 179,380,066 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (275,608,217) | | (486,131,417) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 88,449,229 | | 119,171,729 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 92,912,428 | | (187,579,622) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (23,719,958) | | (19,569,703) | |
I Class | (30,280,637) | | (20,599,587) | |
Y Class | (6,030,070) | | (4,542,278) | |
A Class | (2,646,902) | | (2,056,597) | |
C Class | (234,872) | | (124,606) | |
R Class | (154,708) | | (114,620) | |
R5 Class | (219) | | (161) | |
R6 Class | (6,301,123) | | (4,069,188) | |
G Class | (209,482,285) | | (128,590,062) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (278,850,774) | | (179,666,802) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 167,257,018 | | 4,699,525,995 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (18,681,328) | | 4,332,279,571 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 6,205,551,029 | | 1,873,271,458 | |
End of period | $ | 6,186,869,701 | | $ | 6,205,551,029 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Diversified Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of income by investing in non-money market debt securities.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Sale of the G Class commenced on May 19, 2022.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, municipal securities and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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 declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 38% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2925% to 0.4100% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
I Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.39% |
Y Class | 0.0200% to 0.0800% | 0.36% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.59% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.39% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.34% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.34%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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 $9,508,115,345, of which $6,646,682,171 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $9,295,800,276, of which $6,250,312,373 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(1) |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 20,980,105 | | $ | 194,496,552 | | 18,623,991 | | $ | 174,732,084 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,546,509 | | 23,239,720 | | 2,020,376 | | 19,076,378 | |
Redeemed | (23,199,391) | | (212,498,175) | | (31,479,699) | | (295,709,814) | |
| 327,223 | | 5,238,097 | | (10,835,332) | | (101,901,352) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 35,560,874 | | 325,523,735 | | 35,508,524 | | 334,793,636 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,204,687 | | 29,230,203 | | 2,040,603 | | 19,275,092 | |
Redeemed | (34,391,489) | | (312,550,008) | | (37,464,788) | | (356,109,498) | |
| 4,374,072 | | 42,203,930 | | 84,339 | | (2,040,770) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,536,955 | | 68,947,597 | | 6,835,974 | | 66,237,269 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 660,348 | | 6,029,944 | | 480,560 | | 4,540,429 | |
Redeemed | (2,333,699) | | (21,317,630) | | (8,475,057) | | (80,193,190) | |
| 5,863,604 | | 53,659,911 | | (1,158,523) | | (9,415,492) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,301,554 | | 11,877,500 | | 956,176 | | 9,053,633 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 269,642 | | 2,460,217 | | 202,730 | | 1,914,145 | |
Redeemed | (1,989,428) | | (18,149,286) | | (1,975,254) | | (18,766,114) | |
| (418,232) | | (3,811,569) | | (816,348) | | (7,798,336) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 239,411 | | 2,196,023 | | 330,192 | | 3,107,903 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 25,387 | | 231,223 | | 13,034 | | 122,715 | |
Redeemed | (217,441) | | (1,989,817) | | (291,397) | | (2,772,836) | |
| 47,357 | | 437,429 | | 51,829 | | 457,782 | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 96,782 | | 883,305 | | 127,162 | | 1,206,392 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 16,835 | | 153,500 | | 12,090 | | 113,971 | |
Redeemed | (167,765) | | (1,505,819) | | (149,447) | | (1,426,909) | |
| (54,148) | | (469,014) | | (10,195) | | (106,546) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 24 | | 219 | | 17 | | 161 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 6,050,489 | | 55,758,798 | | 6,276,644 | | 60,051,602 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 682,021 | | 6,227,707 | | 425,051 | | 4,011,953 | |
Redeemed | (4,475,111) | | (40,869,721) | | (3,981,256) | | (37,787,995) | |
| 2,257,399 | | 21,116,784 | | 2,720,439 | | 26,275,560 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 73,240,958 | | 671,240,781 | | 91,486,497 | | 860,555,731 | |
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 10) | — | | — | | 435,638,705 | | 4,331,988,616 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 22,949,710 | | 209,482,285 | | 13,700,263 | | 128,589,227 | |
Redeemed | (91,292,280) | | (831,841,835) | | (55,250,707) | | (527,078,586) | |
| 4,898,388 | | 48,881,231 | | 485,574,758 | | 4,794,054,988 | |
Net increase (decrease) | 17,295,687 | | $ | 167,257,018 | | 475,610,984 | | $ | 4,699,525,995 | |
(1)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023 for the G Class.
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | $ | 2,135,871,555 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 1,615,671,924 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 1,610,126,726 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 217,271,087 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 198,911,326 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 185,277,762 | | — | |
Municipal Securities | — | | 53,071,558 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 50,179,521 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 46,255,739 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 35,069,446 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 366,238 | | 198,945,161 | | — | |
| $ | 366,238 | | $ | 6,346,651,805 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 1,090,706 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 547,895 | | — | |
| $ | 1,090,706 | | $ | 547,895 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 1,444,699 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 4,225,586 | | — | |
| $ | 1,444,699 | | $ | 4,225,586 | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $200,048,750.
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 $37,252,300.
Interest Rate Risk — The fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of bonds generally declines as interest rates rise. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on a bond index or a specific underlying security. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the futures contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The fund's average notional exposure to interest rate risk derivative instruments held during the period was $1,110,344,330 futures contracts purchased and $28,995,453 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 $96,800,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Credit Risk | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | $ | 11,001 | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 547,895 | | 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* | 111,200 | |
| | $ | 547,895 | | | $ | 122,201 | |
*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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Operations | Value | Location on Statement of Operations | Value |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | (1,415,096) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | $ | (222,713) | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (334,998) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 547,895 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | (41,598,756) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (6,531,058) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 403,533 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (514,488) | |
| | $ | (42,945,317) | | | $ | (6,720,364) | |
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 | $ | 278,850,774 | | $ | 179,666,802 | |
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 | $ | 6,517,730,474 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 46,813,395 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (217,525,826) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (170,712,431) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (154,076) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (170,866,507) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (61,023) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 2,053,572 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (490,853,511) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (428,199,332) | |
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. Due to a shift in ownership of the fund, future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year is subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Any remaining accumulated gains after application of this limitation will be distributed to shareholders.
10. Reorganization
On December 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved an agreement and plan of reorganization (the reorganization), whereby the net assets of NT Diversified Bond Fund, one fund in a series issued by the trust, were transferred to Diversified Bond Fund in exchange for shares of Diversified Bond Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds with substantially similar investment objectives and strategies. The financial statements and performance history of Diversified Bond Fund survived after the reorganization. The reorganization was effective at the close of the NYSE on May 27, 2022.
The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On May 27, 2022, NT Diversified Bond Fund exchanged its shares for shares of Diversified Bond Fund as follows:
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Original Fund/Class | Shares Exchanged | New Fund/Class | Shares Received |
NT Diversified Bond Fund – G Class | 427,890,190 | | Diversified Bond Fund – G Class | 435,638,705 | |
The net assets of NT Diversified Bond Fund and Diversified Bond Fund immediately before the reorganization were $4,331,988,616 and $1,779,254,262, respectively. NT Diversified Bond Fund's unrealized depreciation of $(309,319,355) was combined with that of Diversified Bond Fund. Immediately after the reorganization, the combined net assets were $6,111,242,878.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | | | | | | | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.37 | (0.27) | 0.10 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $9.16 | 1.15% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 4.05% | 4.05% | 154% | $576,362 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.28 | (0.85) | (0.57) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.43 | (5.56)% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 3.03% | 3.03% | 170% | $590,248 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.15 | (0.55) | (0.40) | (0.17) | (0.11) | (0.28) | $10.28 | (3.81)% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 238% | $755,003 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.34 | (0.17) | (0.31) | (0.48) | $10.96 | 2.95% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 1.42% | 1.42% | 238% | $750,959 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.76 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $11.10 | 7.18% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 82% | $1,302,958 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.16 | 1.35% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 154% | $710,342 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.30 | (0.86) | (0.56) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.43 | (5.37)% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 170% | $689,974 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.18 | (0.56) | (0.38) | (0.19) | (0.11) | (0.30) | $10.28 | (3.62)% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 238% | $751,444 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.06% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 238% | $871,066 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.10 | 7.39% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 82% | $648,832 | |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.38% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 4.28% | 4.28% | 154% | $169,502 | |
2023 | $10.29 | 0.30 | (0.85) | (0.55) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (5.33)% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 3.26% | 3.26% | 170% | $119,167 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.18 | (0.54) | (0.36) | (0.20) | (0.11) | (0.31) | $10.29 | (3.50)% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 238% | $141,842 | |
2021 | $11.11 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.09% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.65% | 1.65% | 238% | $115,357 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.29 | 0.49 | 0.78 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.11 | 7.42% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.63% | 2.63% | 82% | $72,594 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | | | | | | | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.35 | (0.27) | 0.08 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $9.16 | 0.90% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 154% | $68,066 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.25 | (0.85) | (0.60) | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.43 | (5.79)% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 2.78% | 2.78% | 170% | $74,013 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.13 | (0.56) | (0.43) | (0.14) | (0.11) | (0.25) | $10.28 | (4.05)% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.16% | 1.16% | 238% | $89,094 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.31 | (0.14) | (0.31) | (0.45) | $10.96 | 2.69% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 238% | $113,848 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.23 | 0.49 | 0.72 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $11.10 | 6.81% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 2.15% | 2.15% | 82% | $118,924 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.42 | 0.28 | (0.27) | 0.01 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.15 | 0.14% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 3.05% | 3.05% | 154% | $7,853 | |
2023 | $10.27 | 0.18 | (0.85) | (0.67) | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $9.42 | (6.51)% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 170% | $7,638 | |
2022 | $10.95 | 0.04 | (0.55) | (0.51) | (0.06) | (0.11) | (0.17) | $10.27 | (4.78)% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 238% | $7,795 | |
2021 | $11.09 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.22 | (0.05) | (0.31) | (0.36) | $10.95 | 1.93% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 238% | $10,550 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.15 | 0.49 | 0.64 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $11.09 | 6.02% | 1.60% | 1.60% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 82% | $18,182 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.32 | (0.27) | 0.05 | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $9.16 | 0.64% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 3.55% | 3.55% | 154% | $4,163 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.23 | (0.85) | (0.62) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.43 | (6.03)% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 170% | $4,796 | |
2022 | $10.95 | 0.10 | (0.54) | (0.44) | (0.12) | (0.11) | (0.23) | $10.28 | (4.29)% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 238% | $5,334 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.10 | 0.17 | 0.27 | (0.11) | (0.31) | (0.42) | $10.95 | 2.44% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 238% | $7,274 | |
2020 | $10.61 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 0.70 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $11.10 | 6.65% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 82% | $7,211 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | | | | | | | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.43 | 0.39 | (0.26) | 0.13 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.45% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 154% | $5 | |
2023 | $10.28 | 0.30 | (0.86) | (0.56) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.43 | (5.40)% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 3.23% | 3.23% | 170% | $5 | |
2022 | $10.96 | 0.19 | (0.57) | (0.38) | (0.19) | (0.11) | (0.30) | $10.28 | (3.61)% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.61% | 1.61% | 238% | $6 | |
2021 | $11.10 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.96 | 3.15% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 1.62% | 1.62% | 238% | $629 | |
2020 | $10.62 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.10 | 7.29% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 82% | $615 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.39 | (0.27) | 0.12 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.17 | 1.40% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 4.30% | 4.30% | 154% | $154,989 | |
2023 | $10.29 | 0.30 | (0.85) | (0.55) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (5.31)% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 3.28% | 3.28% | 170% | $138,248 | |
2022 | $10.97 | 0.18 | (0.55) | (0.37) | (0.20) | (0.11) | (0.31) | $10.29 | (3.57)% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 238% | $122,753 | |
2021 | $11.11 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.36 | (0.19) | (0.31) | (0.50) | $10.97 | 3.20% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 1.67% | 1.67% | 238% | $128,121 | |
2020 | $10.63 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.77 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $11.11 | 7.34% | 0.35% | 0.35% | 2.65% | 2.65% | 82% | $143,473 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.44 | 0.42 | (0.27) | 0.15 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.17 | 1.75% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 4.64% | 4.30% | 154% | $4,495,587 | |
2023(3) | $9.85 | 0.30 | (0.41) | (0.11) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $9.44 | (1.10)% | 0.01% | 0.35% | 3.67% | 3.33% | 170%(4) | $4,581,460 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023.
(4)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2023.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Diversified Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Diversified Bond Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 the two years then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 |
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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| Annual Report |
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| March 31, 2024 |
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| High Income Fund |
| Investor Class (AHIVX) |
| I Class (AHIIX) |
| Y Class (NPHIX) |
| A Class (AHIAX) |
| R5 Class (AHIEX) |
| R6 Class (AHIDX) |
| G Class (ACHFX) |
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 | |
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 |
Y Class | NPHIX | 10.97% | 4.49% | 4.37% | — | 12/27/12 |
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index | — | 11.06% | 4.01% | 4.36% | — | — |
Investor Class | AHIVX | 10.76% | 4.29% | — | 4.05% | 10/2/17 |
I Class | AHIIX | 10.86% | 4.39% | — | 4.16% | 10/2/17 |
A Class | AHIAX | | | | | 10/2/17 |
No sales charge | | 10.48% | 4.03% | — | 3.79% | |
With sales charge | | 5.51% | 3.07% | — | 3.06% | |
R5 Class | AHIEX | 10.97% | 4.50% | — | 4.26% | 10/2/17 |
R6 Class | AHIDX | 10.89% | 4.52% | — | 4.29% | 10/2/17 |
G Class | ACHFX | 11.61% | — | — | 8.52% | 5/19/22 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available. Y Class and G Class returns would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.
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%. The SEC requires that mutual funds provide performance information net of maximum sales charges in all cases where charges could be applied.
The fund acquired the net assets and assumed the historical performance of the Nomura High Yield Fund, a series of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III on October 2, 2017. Accordingly, the performance shown for periods prior to October 2, 2017 represents the performance of Class I shares of the Nomura High Yield Fund. In addition, the Nomura High Yield Fund acquired the net assets and assumed the historical performance of the High Yield Fund, a series of Nomura Partners Funds, Inc. on December 8, 2014. Accordingly, the performance shown for periods before December 8, 2014 represents the performance of Class I shares of the High Yield Fund. The Nomura High Yield Fund and the High Yield Fund returns in the performance tables and graphs have not been adjusted to reflect the fund’s expenses. If the Nomura High Yield Fund and the High Yield Fund performance information had been adjusted to reflect the fund’s expenses, the performance may have been higher or lower for a given period depending on the expenses incurred by the Nomura High Yield Fund and the High Yield Fund for that period.
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 |
| Y Class — $15,330 |
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| ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index — $15,321 |
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Ending value of Y Class 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 | I Class | Y Class | A Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.78% | 0.68% | 0.58% | 1.03% | 0.58% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
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.
Investment Advisor: American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Subadvisor: Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc.
Portfolio Managers: Steve Kotsen, David Crall, Amy Yu Chang and Derek Leung
Performance Summary
High Income returned 10.97%* for the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index returned 11.06%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Market Backdrop Aided High-Yield Bonds
The reporting period began on a strong note for high-yield bonds, as contagion fears from a succession of regional bank failures ultimately dissipated. Amid a dramatic slowdown in inflation, steady growth and continued employment gains, investor sentiment remained relatively upbeat through 2023’s second quarter. In September and October, continued strong economic and employment data and heavy Treasury issuance drove rates higher. However, in November, a weak employment report and slowing inflation put a possible soft landing into view, leading to a rally across risk assets. Federal Reserve (Fed) Board Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the rally in December when he mentioned that rate cuts were likely in 2024.
In early 2024, robust economic data and hotter-than-expected inflation caused investors to reassess the outlook for Fed policy. The shift to a higher-for-longer interest rate outlook lifted Treasury yields across the curve. Despite these influences, the high-yield market performed well in March due to the economic news and supportive supply/demand factors. Additionally, fourth-quarter earnings results indicated high-yield issuers’ profitability remained solid, the Fed reiterated its rate-cut expectations, stocks rallied and credit spreads modestly tightened.
Wireline Telecommunications, Cable and Satellite, Specialty Retail Holdings Detracted
Idiosyncratic credit events late in the reporting period weighed on the fund’s wireline telecommunications and cable and satellite holdings. In late 2023, bonds from Level 3 Financing, a telecommunications service provider, declined in value. Facing challenged financial results and sizable near-term maturities, the company moved forward on transactions that negatively affected its existing bonds. In the first quarter of 2024, our overweight position versus the index in telecommunications service provider Altice France detracted from performance. The company significantly shifted its engagement with bondholders by seeking material concessions from bondholders to deleverage the company’s capital structure.
In specialty retail, our underweight position in used car retailer Carvana detracted. The company reentered high-yield benchmarks in January 2024 and proceeded to report better-than-expected earnings. We maintained the underweight, given our concerns about the company’s ability to remain sustainably profitable in a competitive and mature industry.
Ratings Focus Aided Performance
Lower-credit-quality securities outperformed, and our ratings posture boosted relative performance. Specifically, our underweight in BB-rated issuers and security selection among B-rated bonds were key contributors. Meanwhile, out-of-index exposure to securities with BBB credit ratings detracted from relative returns.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Y Class shares. Performance for other share classes will vary due to differences in fee structure; when Y Class performance exceeds that of the index, other share classes may not. See page 3 for returns for all share classes.
Key sector contributors included recreation and travel, theaters and entertainment, oil field equipment and services, and restaurants. Our overweight position in cruise lines was a notable contributor. Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises and NCL benefited from the resurgence in consumer travel spending.
Additionally, our position in short-duration bonds from AMC Entertainment Holdings, a theater chain, aided results. Our overweight in Carrols Restaurant Group, a fast-food chain operator, drove outperformance in the restaurants sector, as fast-food chain Burger King acquired the company.
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Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
Corporate Bonds | 94.3% |
Preferred Stocks | 1.4% |
Bank Loan Obligations | 1.1% |
Common Stocks | 0.4% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.1% |
Escrow Interests | 0.0% |
Warrants | 0.0% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.6% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 1.1% |
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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| 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 | $1,084.60 | $4.12 | 0.79% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,085.10 | $3.60 | 0.69% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,085.60 | $3.08 | 0.59% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,083.20 | $5.42 | 1.04% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,085.60 | $3.08 | 0.59% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,085.90 | $2.82 | 0.54% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,088.70 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.05 | $3.99 | 0.79% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,021.55 | $3.49 | 0.69% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,022.05 | $2.98 | 0.59% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,019.80 | $5.25 | 1.04% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.05 | $2.98 | 0.59% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.30 | $2.73 | 0.54% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.95 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
(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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CORPORATE BONDS — 94.3% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 2.6% | | |
AAR Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.75%, 3/15/29(1) | $ | 1,000,000 | | $ | 1,008,944 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.125%, 6/15/26(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,726,440 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.875%, 4/15/27(1) | 5,520,000 | | 5,527,309 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,806,608 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,700,909 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,069,026 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1)(2) | 975,000 | | 978,204 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 975,000 | | 900,530 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/24 | 469,000 | | 467,086 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.95%, 2/1/37 | 2,550,000 | | 2,641,471 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.60%, 6/15/28 | 2,025,000 | | 1,900,251 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.375%, 11/30/29(1) | 2,785,000 | | 3,041,323 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.75%, 11/15/30(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,847,697 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/27 | 2,848,000 | | 2,852,699 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/27 | 12,100,000 | | 11,852,463 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 3,325,000 | | 3,373,040 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | 1,575,000 | | 1,463,498 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,375,000 | | 2,385,362 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.875%, 5/1/29 | 2,375,000 | | 2,211,994 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.875%, 12/15/30(1) | 600,000 | | 612,297 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 7.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 350,000 | | 361,133 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | 4,350,000 | | 4,400,203 | |
Triumph Group, Inc., 9.00%, 3/15/28(1) | 1,305,000 | | 1,377,404 | |
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Air Freight and Logistics — 0.1% | | |
Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/28(1) | 400,000 | | 362,059 | |
Rand Parent LLC, 8.50%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,702,450 | |
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Automobile Components — 1.3% | | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 4/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,150,561 | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 8.25%, 4/15/31(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,557,656 | |
Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 5/15/25(1) | 518,000 | | 518,855 | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co., 8.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 900,000 | | 903,049 | |
Dana, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/27 | 125,000 | | 122,381 | |
Dana, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/32 | 600,000 | | 519,056 | |
Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC, 8.00%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,095,877 | |
Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.625%, 10/15/29(1) | 3,175,000 | | 2,825,330 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 9.50%, 5/31/25 | 360,000 | | 363,356 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7.00%, 3/15/28 | 625,000 | | 638,409 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, 7/15/29 | 2,675,000 | | 2,500,227 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.25%, 4/30/31 | 400,000 | | 367,588 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.25%, 7/15/31 | 3,675,000 | | 3,352,395 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.625%, 4/30/33 | 925,000 | | 845,507 | |
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 6.38% Cash or 7.13% PIK, 5/15/29(1) | 900,000 | | 905,308 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 10/15/27(1) | 1,743,000 | | 1,765,373 | |
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Patrick Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 5/1/29(1) | $ | 1,850,000 | | $ | 1,730,071 | |
Phinia, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1)(2) | 325,000 | | 328,540 | |
Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28(1) | 3,175,000 | | 2,900,087 | |
Wheel Pros, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 490,000 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 6.875%, 4/14/28(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,090,084 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 7.125%, 4/14/30(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,372,933 | |
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Automobiles — 1.4% | | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 10.00%, 3/31/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,019,165 | |
Ford Motor Co., 4.75%, 1/15/43 | 1,709,000 | | 1,420,781 | |
Ford Motor Co., 5.29%, 12/8/46 | 3,825,000 | | 3,405,161 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 6/16/25 | 1,700,000 | | 1,685,278 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.95%, 3/6/26 | 200,000 | | 203,896 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.95%, 6/10/26 | 425,000 | | 434,354 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.35%, 11/4/27 | 1,200,000 | | 1,259,115 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 5/12/28 | 1,222,000 | | 1,270,204 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.11%, 5/3/29 | 7,750,000 | | 7,528,401 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.35%, 3/6/30 | 1,025,000 | | 1,093,474 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.00%, 11/13/30 | 1,400,000 | | 1,251,076 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 7.75%, 10/15/25(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,820,650 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.875%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,773,119 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.50%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,348,686 | |
Mclaren Finance PLC, 7.50%, 8/1/26(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,247,551 | |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 9/17/30(1) | 550,000 | | 513,949 | |
PM General Purchaser LLC, 9.50%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,302,485 | |
Thor Industries, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,321,309 | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,511,320 | |
| | 31,409,974 | |
Banks — 1.4% | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 7.625%, 5/1/26(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,298,485 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/27(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,792,050 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,454,874 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.25%, 10/1/30(1) | 300,000 | | 330,247 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,357,260 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, 6.50%, 11/1/25(1) | 950,000 | | 923,104 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, 6.125%, 4/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 414,898 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,892,339 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/30(1) | 3,175,000 | | 2,883,411 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 11/15/31(1) | 700,000 | | 646,314 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 7.125%, 2/1/32(1) | 775,000 | | 770,274 | |
Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/25(1) | 580,000 | | 556,830 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc., 3.625%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,476,404 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 475,000 | | 414,273 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/33(1) | 3,500,000 | | 2,968,248 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 7.13%, 1/19/55(1) | 400,000 | | 399,626 | |
UniCredit SpA, VRN, 5.46%, 6/30/35(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,632,010 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.75%, 6/15/27(1) | 825,000 | | 802,864 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,532,553 | |
| | 29,546,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Beverages — 0.2% | | |
Primo Water Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 4/30/29(1) | $ | 2,550,000 | | $ | 2,347,366 | |
Triton Water Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,367,655 | |
| | 3,715,021 | |
Biotechnology — 0.0% | | |
Grifols SA, 4.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 932,198 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.8% | | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 5.25%, 12/1/27(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,691,632 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 3.50%, 3/1/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 993,200 | |
Kohl's Corp., 4.625%, 5/1/31 | 300,000 | | 252,750 | |
Kohl's Corp., 5.55%, 7/17/45 | 325,000 | | 238,875 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 2,013,137 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 3/15/30(1) | 175,000 | | 170,274 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1) | 225,000 | | 218,322 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 12/15/34 | 250,000 | | 220,342 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.375%, 3/15/37 | 775,000 | | 724,945 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.125%, 1/15/42 | 2,675,000 | | 2,326,284 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/27(1) | 1,025,000 | | 983,080 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 550,000 | | 519,435 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC, 4.125%, 8/1/30(1) | 450,000 | | 400,675 | |
Millennium Escrow Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26(1) | 1,500,000 | | 890,622 | |
Nordstrom, Inc., 4.375%, 4/1/30 | 300,000 | | 271,869 | |
Nordstrom, Inc., 5.00%, 1/15/44 | 100,000 | | 77,573 | |
QVC, Inc., 4.45%, 2/15/25 | 1,300,000 | | 1,261,017 | |
QVC, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/27 | 1,050,000 | | 935,850 | |
QVC, Inc., 4.375%, 9/1/28 | 250,000 | | 200,601 | |
QVC, Inc., 5.45%, 8/15/34 | 1,750,000 | | 1,164,634 | |
| | 16,555,117 | |
Building Products — 1.4% | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 5.00%, 9/30/27(1) | 450,000 | | 436,940 | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,031,258 | |
AmeriTex HoldCo Intermediate LLC, 10.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 750,000 | | 806,180 | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 4.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 2,175,000 | | 1,961,746 | |
APi Group DE, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 691,958 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,862,168 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 4.25%, 2/1/32(1) | 6,875,000 | | 6,170,449 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 6/15/32(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,656,416 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/34(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,684,008 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 875,000 | | 784,344 | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., 7.00%, 12/1/28(1) | 175,000 | | 164,466 | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co.-Issuer, Inc., 6.625%, 12/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,592,078 | |
Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/28 | 2,950,000 | | 2,891,167 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/25(1) | 234,000 | | 228,529 | |
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 4/1/32(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,455,862 | |
MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/30(1) | 775,000 | | 714,021 | |
Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC/Oscar Finance, Inc., 9.50%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,036,798 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 582,499 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 975,000 | | 931,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | $ | 2,975,000 | | $ | 2,675,240 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 3.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 250,000 | | 209,886 | |
| | 31,567,295 | |
Capital Markets — 1.8% | | |
AG Issuer LLC, 6.25%, 3/1/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,156,127 | |
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 8.625%, 9/30/27(1) | 350,000 | | 362,649 | |
Aretec Group, Inc., 10.00%, 8/15/30(1) | 275,000 | | 300,719 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.375%, 10/1/28(1) | 6,350,000 | | 5,447,526 | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 3.625%, 10/1/31(1) | 4,300,000 | | 3,477,036 | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,688,367 | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 1,025,000 | | 917,170 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.375%, 12/15/25 | 325,000 | | 322,608 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.25%, 5/15/26 | 3,750,000 | | 3,622,875 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27 | 3,592,000 | | 3,248,733 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,201,810 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.375%, 2/1/29 | 525,000 | | 448,068 | |
Iliad Holding SASU, 6.50%, 10/15/26(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,189,648 | |
Iliad Holding SASU, 7.00%, 10/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 594,445 | |
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,875,300 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.875%, 5/1/29(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,714,451 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 8.25%, 8/1/31(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,204,018 | |
MSCI, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,951,000 | | 1,805,526 | |
MSCI, Inc., 3.625%, 11/1/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 977,450 | |
NFP Corp., 4.875%, 8/15/28(1) | 350,000 | | 351,092 | |
NFP Corp., 6.875%, 8/15/28(1) | 2,125,000 | | 2,153,768 | |
NFP Corp., 7.50%, 10/1/30(1) | 925,000 | | 975,284 | |
NFP Corp., 8.50%, 10/1/31(1) | 825,000 | | 908,629 | |
StoneX Group, Inc., 7.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 675,000 | | 685,423 | |
| | 38,628,722 | |
Chemicals — 2.7% | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, 9/30/28(1) | 200,000 | | 129,191 | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 9/30/29(1) | 375,000 | | 208,292 | |
Avient Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/25(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,270,237 | |
Avient Corp., 7.125%, 8/1/30(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,565,043 | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 750,000 | | 781,094 | |
Chemours Co., 5.375%, 5/15/27 | 1,375,000 | | 1,319,316 | |
Chemours Co., 5.75%, 11/15/28(1) | 3,050,000 | | 2,816,198 | |
Chemours Co., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,186,725 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.50%, 5/15/26(1) | 400,000 | | 373,682 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 5.625%, 10/15/28(1) | 625,000 | | 525,231 | |
FXI Holdings, Inc., 12.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 3,795,000 | | 3,809,231 | |
FXI Holdings, Inc., 12.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 1,117,000 | | 1,118,758 | |
Herens Holdco SARL, 4.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,227,152 | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc., 9.00%, 7/1/28(1) | 525,000 | | 518,549 | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 6.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 988,450 | |
INEOS Finance PLC, 7.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 502,166 | |
Innophos Holdings, Inc., 9.375%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,735,000 | | 2,295,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Iris Holdings, Inc., 8.75% Cash or 9.50% PIK, 2/15/26(1) | $ | 1,600,000 | | $ | 1,376,000 | |
LSB Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 525,000 | | 505,815 | |
Methanex Corp., 5.125%, 10/15/27 | 750,000 | | 726,108 | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc., 5.00%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,033,226 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.00%, 5/1/25(1) | 100,000 | | 98,434 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, 6/1/27(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,083,982 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 8.50%, 11/15/28(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,649,745 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.25%, 5/15/29(1) | 800,000 | | 685,875 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp., 9.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,350,000 | | 2,427,576 | |
OCI NV, 4.625%, 10/15/25(1) | 628,000 | | 613,743 | |
Olin Corp., 5.625%, 8/1/29 | 3,150,000 | | 3,112,966 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 7.125%, 10/1/27(1) | 900,000 | | 909,991 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 4.25%, 10/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 454,182 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 9.75%, 11/15/28(1) | 400,000 | | 426,587 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp., 6.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,061,735 | |
Polar U.S. Borrower LLC/Schenectady International Group, Inc., 6.75%, 5/15/26(1) | 1,725,000 | | 417,381 | |
Rain Carbon, Inc., 12.25%, 9/1/29(1) | 475,000 | | 493,319 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 5/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,005,177 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 5/1/29(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,108,790 | |
SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,797,498 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., 4.00%, 4/1/31 | 2,650,000 | | 2,287,677 | |
SNF Group SACA, 3.125%, 3/15/27(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,181,006 | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.375%, 9/1/25(1) | 647,000 | | 512,564 | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,250,000 | | 946,108 | |
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 3,100,000 | | 2,784,377 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 4.875%, 6/15/27(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,308,493 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 5.625%, 8/15/29(1) | 2,125,000 | | 1,903,850 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 800,000 | | 810,814 | |
| | 58,357,352 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 2.1% | | |
ADT Security Corp., 4.125%, 8/1/29(1) | 3,625,000 | | 3,324,511 | |
ADT Security Corp., 4.875%, 7/15/32(1) | 850,000 | | 770,075 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 7.875%, 2/15/31(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,053,445 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.625%, 7/15/26(1) | 1,797,000 | | 1,797,328 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 9.75%, 7/15/27(1) | 4,675,000 | | 4,694,326 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,272,000 | | 2,819,022 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,737,191 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL, 4.625%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,183,080 | |
APX Group, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,213,901 | |
Champions Financing, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 625,000 | | 655,279 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 850,000 | | 857,152 | |
Covanta Holding Corp., 5.00%, 9/1/30 | 1,200,000 | | 1,060,149 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 4.625%, 2/15/27(1) | 600,000 | | 575,348 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/28(1) | 550,000 | | 564,476 | |
Garda World Security Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,475,000 | | 3,114,448 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 6.75%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,462,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.875%, 12/15/28(1) | $ | 1,625,000 | | $ | 1,208,265 | |
Madison IAQ LLC, 5.875%, 6/30/29(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,030,382 | |
Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/25(1) | 1,000,000 | | 981,306 | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., 6.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 5,400,000 | | 5,140,970 | |
Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc., 9.29%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,725,000 | | 4,471,710 | |
OPENLANE, Inc., 5.125%, 6/1/25(1) | 204,000 | | 200,901 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/24(1) | 57,000 | | 56,986 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 3.375%, 8/31/27(1) | 600,000 | | 551,708 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/28(1) | 575,000 | | 563,703 | |
Sotheby's/Bidfair Holdings, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 600,000 | | 505,864 | |
WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc., 5.75%, 4/15/26(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,149,429 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/25(1) | 379,000 | | 377,532 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., 4.625%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,065,241 | |
| | 46,185,868 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.4% | | |
Ciena Corp., 4.00%, 1/31/30(1) | 625,000 | | 559,428 | |
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/25(1) | 1,411,000 | | 1,228,910 | |
CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.00%, 3/15/27(1) | 535,000 | | 207,976 | |
CommScope, Inc., 6.00%, 3/1/26(1) | 825,000 | | 755,906 | |
CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 3/1/27(1) | 300,000 | | 140,740 | |
CommScope, Inc., 7.125%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,400,000 | | 555,055 | |
CommScope, Inc., 4.75%, 9/1/29(1) | 150,000 | | 108,375 | |
Nokia of America Corp., 6.45%, 3/15/29 | 3,181,000 | | 3,065,689 | |
Viasat, Inc., 6.50%, 7/15/28(1) | 875,000 | | 676,523 | |
Viasat, Inc., 7.50%, 5/30/31(1) | 650,000 | | 471,795 | |
| | 7,770,397 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.5% | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,517,478 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 6.75%, 1/15/27(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,372,980 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, 8.875%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,979,948 | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,512,120 | |
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 9.75%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,650,000 | | 2,718,158 | |
Pike Corp., 8.625%, 1/31/31(1) | 725,000 | | 771,340 | |
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 4.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,874,246 | |
| | 11,746,270 | |
Construction Materials — 0.5% | | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.45%, 11/19/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,182,642 | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 3.875%, 7/11/31(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,174,830 | |
Knife River Corp., 7.75%, 5/1/31(1) | 950,000 | | 995,512 | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, 6.00%, 11/1/28(1) | 3,225,000 | | 3,155,927 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.50%, 3/15/27(1) | 875,000 | | 874,997 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,725,000 | | 1,682,612 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | 950,000 | | 988,135 | |
| | 10,054,655 | |
Consumer Finance — 3.1% | | |
Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance SARL, 5.00%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,075,000 | | 977,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Ally Financial, Inc., 6.70%, 2/14/33 | $ | 1,500,000 | | $ | 1,516,891 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,328,081 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.25%, 12/15/28(1) | 100,000 | | 107,683 | |
Curo Group Holdings Corp., 7.50%, 8/1/28(1)(3)(4) | 1,300,000 | | 68,250 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,025,627 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 4.625%, 9/1/28(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,531,060 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 5.625%, 1/1/30(1) | 975,000 | | 927,406 | |
FirstCash, Inc., 6.875%, 3/1/32(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,801,411 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd., 8.00%, 2/15/27(1) | 825,000 | | 852,345 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1)(2) | 575,000 | | 578,594 | |
Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd., 6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK, 9/15/24(1) | 5,185,901 | | 4,937,826 | |
goeasy Ltd., 9.25%, 12/1/28(1) | 725,000 | | 773,947 | |
goeasy Ltd., 7.625%, 7/1/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 2,054,848 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 8.375%, 5/1/28(1) | 625,000 | | 663,004 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 6.40%, 3/26/29(1) | 550,000 | | 559,111 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 8.125%, 3/30/29(1) | 825,000 | | 873,231 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 3/26/31(1) | 775,000 | | 789,404 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | 777,000 | | 776,829 | |
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/25/25 | 4,175,000 | | 4,209,774 | |
Navient Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/26 | 2,575,000 | | 2,598,023 | |
Navient Corp., 5.00%, 3/15/27 | 300,000 | | 287,626 | |
Navient Corp., 5.50%, 3/15/29 | 6,825,000 | | 6,362,274 | |
Navient Corp., 9.375%, 7/25/30 | 1,725,000 | | 1,847,078 | |
Navient Corp., 11.50%, 3/15/31 | 1,525,000 | | 1,698,990 | |
Navient Corp., Series A, 5.625%, 8/1/33 | 400,000 | | 331,476 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/25 | 691,000 | | 698,715 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/26 | 2,800,000 | | 2,852,699 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 3.50%, 1/15/27 | 2,000,000 | | 1,858,630 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/28 | 1,965,000 | | 1,972,776 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 3.875%, 9/15/28 | 400,000 | | 357,234 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 9.00%, 1/15/29 | 2,150,000 | | 2,282,960 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 5.375%, 11/15/29 | 750,000 | | 705,767 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 7.875%, 3/15/30 | 3,375,000 | | 3,484,758 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., 4.00%, 9/15/30 | 825,000 | | 706,844 | |
PRA Group, Inc., 7.375%, 9/1/25(1) | 425,000 | | 424,622 | |
PRA Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,493,740 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 900,000 | | 842,004 | |
SLM Corp., 3.125%, 11/2/26 | 4,150,000 | | 3,857,896 | |
Synchrony Financial, 7.25%, 2/2/33 | 1,125,000 | | 1,118,093 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 7.875%, 5/1/27(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,417,852 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 9.50%, 6/1/28(1) | 700,000 | | 595,940 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/30(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,015,387 | |
World Acceptance Corp., 7.00%, 11/1/26(1) | 2,100,000 | | 1,955,592 | |
| | 67,120,103 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.7% | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.25%, 3/15/26(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,360,149 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 7.50%, 3/15/26(1) | 575,000 | | 585,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.625%, 1/15/27(1) | $ | 2,325,000 | | $ | 2,251,726 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 5.875%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 990,736 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 6.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 3,825,000 | | 3,869,190 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 325,000 | | 292,013 | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.875%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,475,414 | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/31(1) | 2,150,000 | | 1,878,623 | |
Rite Aid Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/26(1)(3)(4) | 1,337,000 | | 932,624 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 625,000 | | 519,884 | |
| | 15,155,892 | |
Containers and Packaging — 1.9% | | |
ARD Finance SA, 6.50% Cash or 7.25% PIK, 6/30/27(1) | 4,177,586 | | 1,402,365 | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 6.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,943,747 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/26(1) | 800,000 | | 724,735 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 3,000,000 | | 1,893,225 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 631,075 | |
Ball Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/28 | 1,775,000 | | 1,823,498 | |
Ball Corp., 6.00%, 6/15/29 | 3,500,000 | | 3,537,625 | |
Ball Corp., 3.125%, 9/15/31 | 750,000 | | 638,177 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/26(1) | 850,000 | | 833,624 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,581,624 | |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 225,000 | | 225,050 | |
Crown Americas LLC, 5.25%, 4/1/30 | 2,025,000 | | 1,954,199 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 2/1/26 | 700,000 | | 688,914 | |
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., 7.375%, 12/15/26 | 575,000 | | 603,743 | |
Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP, 9.00% Cash or 9.75% PIK, 1/15/26(1) | 925,000 | | 877,627 | |
Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co.-Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,569,005 | |
LABL, Inc., 10.50%, 7/15/27(1) | 700,000 | | 694,835 | |
LABL, Inc., 5.875%, 11/1/28(1) | 600,000 | | 552,887 | |
LABL, Inc., 9.50%, 11/1/28(1) | 250,000 | | 253,201 | |
LABL, Inc., 8.25%, 11/1/29(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,282,860 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.875%, 8/15/26(1) | 500,000 | | 509,751 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 9.25%, 4/15/27(1) | 425,000 | | 422,095 | |
OI European Group BV, 4.75%, 2/15/30(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,834,016 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.375%, 8/15/25(1) | 700,000 | | 703,900 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.625%, 5/13/27(1) | 4,131,000 | | 4,136,742 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,070,740 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 4.00%, 12/1/27(1) | 1,614,000 | | 1,514,182 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,729,640 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 6.125%, 2/1/28(1) | 375,000 | | 376,099 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,171,053 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., 12.75%, 12/31/28(1) | 500,000 | | 534,095 | |
TriMas Corp., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,858,642 | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 8/15/26(1) | 800,000 | | 789,490 | |
| | 41,362,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Distributors — 0.4% | | |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.00%, 1/15/28(1) | $ | 600,000 | | $ | 562,203 | |
BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 5/1/27(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,345,580 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27(1) | 650,000 | | 638,622 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc., 4.25%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,811,840 | |
Resideo Funding, Inc., 4.00%, 9/1/29(1) | 425,000 | | 380,416 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 925,000 | | 944,699 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 3/15/31(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,256,992 | |
Verde Purchaser LLC, 10.50%, 11/30/30(1) | 475,000 | | 500,716 | |
Windsor Holdings III LLC, 8.50%, 6/15/30(1) | 900,000 | | 944,783 | |
| | 9,385,851 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4% | | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,233,000 | | 1,181,408 | |
Carriage Services, Inc., 4.25%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,619,502 | |
Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 6/1/26(1) | 675,000 | | 668,937 | |
Service Corp. International, 3.375%, 8/15/30 | 130,000 | | 112,677 | |
Service Corp. International, 4.00%, 5/15/31 | 4,775,000 | | 4,234,906 | |
Sotheby's, 7.375%, 10/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 932,261 | |
| | 8,749,691 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.9% | | |
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 4.50%, 4/1/27(1) | 400,000 | | 365,461 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 6.00%, 4/15/25(1) | 900,000 | | 897,099 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.375%, 6/15/26(1) | 450,000 | | 424,307 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 8.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,244,493 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 3.75%, 9/15/30(1) | 475,000 | | 399,436 | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/32(1) | 6,700,000 | | 6,125,614 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.25%, 8/1/26 | 3,050,000 | | 2,795,143 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/27 | 3,450,000 | | 2,892,911 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 4.625%, 8/1/29 | 2,000,000 | | 1,536,678 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 3.50%, 3/15/31 | 725,000 | | 498,448 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co.-Issuer, 7.50%, 6/1/25(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,328,478 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co.-Issuer, 5.875%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,029,847 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co.-Issuer, 4.875%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,628,728 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 7.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 825,000 | | 850,673 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,121,563 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 6.50%, 4/1/32(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,982,900 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 3.75%, 7/1/26(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,549,332 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP, 4.00%, 9/15/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,712,855 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/30(1) | 800,000 | | 597,307 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 10.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 3,850,000 | | 3,995,023 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 4.75%, 4/15/28(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,551,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.50%, 2/15/29(1) | $ | 1,375,000 | | $ | 1,066,878 | |
XHR LP, 6.375%, 8/15/25(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,327,690 | |
XHR LP, 4.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 1,075,000 | | 996,066 | |
| | 40,918,131 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.4% | | |
Altice France Holding SA, 10.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 4,575,000 | | 1,716,042 | |
Altice France Holding SA, 6.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 5,150,000 | | 1,471,153 | |
Altice France SA, 8.125%, 2/1/27(1) | 3,925,000 | | 3,071,463 | |
Altice France SA, 5.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 888,960 | |
Altice France SA, 5.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 1,663,077 | |
Altice France SA, 5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 4,525,000 | | 3,063,871 | |
Altice France SA, 5.50%, 10/15/29(1) | 3,500,000 | | 2,379,258 | |
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 5.625%, 9/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 669,126 | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 7.00%, 6/15/27(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,092,553 | |
Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/1/26(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,520,481 | |
Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 6/1/36 | 1,765,000 | | 960,868 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 10/15/27(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,695,621 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 5/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 1,997,216 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 3,450,000 | | 3,078,383 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 11/1/29 | 1,860,398 | | 1,574,008 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,417,163 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/15/30(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,278,639 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.625%, 3/15/31(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,581,267 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 6.625%, 8/1/26 | 1,025,000 | | 604,600 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 2,275,000 | | 1,535,625 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.25%, 7/1/28(1) | 3,625,000 | | 1,721,875 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 2,200,000 | | 990,000 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,856,000 | | 1,907,040 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 329,375 | | 209,153 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, 6/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 72,084 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc., 4.125%, 4/15/30(1) | 329,375 | | 205,859 | |
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc., 4.75%, 4/30/27(1) | 325,000 | | 332,542 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.375%, 11/15/33 | 1,825,000 | | 1,727,936 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.00%, 9/30/34 | 2,777,000 | | 2,541,951 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.20%, 7/18/36 | 325,000 | | 317,463 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 5.625%, 12/6/26(1) | 2,350,000 | | 1,177,068 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 4.875%, 6/1/27(1) | 500,000 | | 260,450 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 6.50%, 10/15/27(1) | 800,000 | | 324,000 | |
Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,181,218 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/27(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,668,657 | |
| | 51,896,670 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.9% | | |
Drax Finco PLC, 6.625%, 11/1/25(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,340,604 | |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 4.25%, 7/1/29(1) | 500,000 | | 429,520 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 9/15/24(1) | 57,000 | | 55,290 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 3.875%, 10/15/26(1) | 475,000 | | 443,343 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 6.625%, 1/15/27 | 196,000 | | 196,271 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 3.375%, 2/15/29(1) | 675,000 | | 600,295 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/31(1) | 610,000 | | 527,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
NRG Energy, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/32(1) | $ | 1,100,000 | | $ | 943,560 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/33(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,602,039 | |
PG&E Corp., 5.00%, 7/1/28 | 2,650,000 | | 2,554,962 | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC, 8.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,524,905 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.50%, 9/1/26(1) | 2,180,000 | | 2,148,004 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.625%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,145,000 | | 1,128,334 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, 7/31/27(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,132,100 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.375%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,530,251 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 7.75%, 10/15/31(1) | 3,100,000 | | 3,248,831 | |
| | 20,405,329 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.2% | | |
EnerSys, 6.625%, 1/15/32(1) | 475,000 | | 479,042 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 2/15/26(1) | 650,000 | | 653,700 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 4/15/28(1) | 825,000 | | 837,017 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.30%, 2/15/30(1) | 575,000 | | 589,098 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.40%, 4/15/33(1) | 575,000 | | 596,923 | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., 7.25%, 6/15/28(1) | 350,000 | | 357,611 | |
| | 3,513,391 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 1.0% |
Coherent Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 4,025,000 | | 3,795,130 | |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | 8,775,000 | | 8,235,651 | |
Likewize Corp., 9.75%, 10/15/25(1) | 975,000 | | 990,745 | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.00%, 10/1/25(1) | 250,000 | | 247,115 | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,825,000 | | 4,410,640 | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.875%, 9/1/30(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,175,197 | |
Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 775,000 | | 671,163 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc., 4.00%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,201,730 | |
| | 21,727,371 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 2.9% | | |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.875%, 4/1/27(1) | 875,000 | | 878,229 | |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.25%, 4/1/28(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,673,168 | |
Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.00%, 11/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 522,137 | |
Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC, 10.375%, 11/15/30(1) | 400,000 | | 418,000 | |
Bristow Group, Inc., 6.875%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,861,498 | |
Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, 8.50%, 10/1/30(1) | 325,000 | | 343,243 | |
Enerflex Ltd., 9.00%, 10/15/27(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,645,133 | |
Global Marine, Inc., 7.00%, 6/1/28 | 2,018,000 | | 1,885,292 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 9.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,436,903 | |
Kodiak Gas Services LLC, 7.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,197,622 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.25%, 1/15/26(1) | 200,000 | | 198,896 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,596,133 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., 9.125%, 1/31/30(1) | 525,000 | | 546,261 | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc., 13.00%, 2/1/28 | 2,275,000 | | 1,873,935 | |
Noble Finance II LLC, 8.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 700,000 | | 729,638 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 2/1/28 | 250,000 | | 246,501 | |
Precision Drilling Corp., 7.125%, 1/15/26(1) | 1,256,000 | | 1,258,139 | |
Precision Drilling Corp., 6.875%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,098,051 | |
Seadrill Finance Ltd., 8.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,995,084 | |
Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 9.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,112,010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Shelf Drilling North Sea Holdings Ltd., 10.25%, 10/31/25(1) | $ | 975,000 | | $ | 987,021 | |
Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 9/30/28(1) | 725,000 | | 746,178 | |
Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.875%, 2/1/27(1) | 556,875 | | 557,879 | |
Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,384,050 | |
Transocean, Inc., 7.25%, 11/1/25(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,494,660 | |
Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(1) | 825,000 | | 822,532 | |
Transocean, Inc., 11.50%, 1/30/27(1) | 1,998,000 | | 2,083,922 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.00%, 2/1/27(1) | 3,450,000 | | 3,426,730 | |
Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 2/15/30(1) | 900,000 | | 939,002 | |
Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/31 | 2,125,000 | | 1,977,664 | |
Transocean, Inc., 6.80%, 3/15/38 | 2,950,000 | | 2,478,309 | |
Transocean, Inc., 9.35%, 12/15/41 | 1,325,000 | | 1,226,725 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.875%, 4/1/26 | 2,100,000 | | 2,099,349 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.875%, 9/1/27 | 825,000 | | 827,478 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,924,873 | |
Valaris Ltd., 8.375%, 4/30/30(1) | 2,075,000 | | 2,142,195 | |
Vantage Drilling International, 9.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,263,687 | |
Weatherford International Ltd., 8.625%, 4/30/30(1) | 9,950,000 | | 10,395,700 | |
| | 62,293,827 | |
Entertainment — 0.7% | | |
Allen Media LLC/Allen Media Co.-Issuer, Inc., 10.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,475,000 | | 684,975 | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/26 | 375,000 | | 223,274 | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 10.00% Cash or 12.00% PIK or 5.00% Cash plus 6.00% PIK, 6/15/26(1) | 2,545,980 | | 1,975,520 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,113,439 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 191,467 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/26(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,004,194 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,517,391 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,248,673 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,321,896 | |
Odeon Finco PLC, 12.75%, 11/1/27(1) | 275,000 | | 279,223 | |
Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 3/15/29(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,014,701 | |
ROBLOX Corp., 3.875%, 5/1/30(1) | 875,000 | | 771,490 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.875%, 7/15/30(1) | 600,000 | | 531,992 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp., 3.00%, 2/15/31(1) | 375,000 | | 319,089 | |
| | 16,197,324 | |
Financial Services — 1.2% | | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, 7.50%, 1/15/31(1) | 3,325,000 | | 3,483,197 | |
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 6.25%, 4/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 584,944 | |
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC, 9.25%, 7/1/31(1) | 400,000 | | 423,854 | |
Enact Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 8/15/25(1) | 850,000 | | 850,688 | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,795,233 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC, 6.00%, 8/15/26(1) | 2,104,000 | | 2,066,406 | |
Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC, 9.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,975,000 | | 2,023,905 | |
MGIC Investment Corp., 5.25%, 8/15/28 | 880,000 | | 855,692 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust, 6.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,108,125 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust, 5.625%, 1/15/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 863,035 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 9/1/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,106,888 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 11/1/28(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,559,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
NMI Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 6/1/25(1) | $ | 1,925,000 | | $ | 1,945,988 | |
Paysafe Finance PLC/Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp., 4.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,315,756 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,013,209 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 7.875%, 12/15/29(1) | 1,725,000 | | 1,774,068 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., 5.75%, 9/15/31(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,183,948 | |
Radian Group, Inc., 4.50%, 10/1/24 | 950,000 | | 942,500 | |
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 8/15/26(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,355,291 | |
| | 27,252,319 | |
Food Products — 1.6% | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 8.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,068,623 | |
C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 821,484 | |
Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 7/1/29(1) | 850,000 | | 862,750 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/27(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,084,035 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc., 6.00%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,735,620 | |
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing, Inc., 7.875%, 9/1/25(1) | 2,375,000 | | 2,376,644 | |
HLF Financing SARL LLC/Herbalife International, Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 425,000 | | 295,811 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 1/15/30 | 1,000,000 | | 986,140 | |
KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc., 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,075,000 | | 2,106,281 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 1/31/30(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,875,124 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 1/31/32(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,301,500 | |
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 6.25%, 7/1/33 | 575,000 | | 588,304 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,081,620 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/29(1) | 4,675,000 | | 4,521,621 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/30(1) | 350,000 | | 321,567 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 742,914 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,008,538 | |
Sigma Holdco BV, 7.875%, 5/15/26(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,306,712 | |
Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed, 4.625%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,791,530 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 6.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,050,530 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 4,398,000 | | 4,180,098 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc., 7.25%, 1/15/32(1) | 850,000 | | 885,683 | |
| | 33,993,129 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.2% | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, 5/20/25 | 1,225,000 | | 1,226,293 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/20/26 | 150,000 | | 149,851 | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.75%, 5/20/27 | 2,801,000 | | 2,737,725 | |
| | 4,113,869 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.5% | | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/27(1) | 750,000 | | 726,586 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 4.75%, 4/1/28(1) | 2,625,000 | | 2,430,321 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,166,252 | |
Hertz Corp., 4.625%, 12/1/26(1) | 1,000,000 | | 908,649 | |
Hertz Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/29(1) | 1,725,000 | | 1,334,574 | |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,657,630 | |
PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., 8.00%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,029,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.00%, 11/1/26(1) | $ | 2,728,000 | | $ | 2,762,725 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.50%, 9/15/27(1) | 2,525,000 | | 2,587,438 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 6.25%, 1/15/28(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,311,328 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/28 | 1,000,000 | | 973,950 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,461,203 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.25%, 1/15/30 | 4,475,000 | | 4,368,529 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/30 | 3,100,000 | | 2,823,381 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/31 | 800,000 | | 717,588 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/32 | 1,650,000 | | 1,442,134 | |
XPO, Inc., 6.25%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,035,396 | |
XPO, Inc., 7.125%, 6/1/31(1) | 675,000 | | 693,056 | |
XPO, Inc., 7.125%, 2/1/32(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,802,757 | |
| | 32,233,013 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.8% | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/28(1) | 3,125,000 | | 2,964,872 | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/29(1) | 3,475,000 | | 3,136,186 | |
Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.375%, 10/1/28(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,641,570 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 3.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,436,555 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 6,652,000 | | 6,292,350 | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co.-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | 650,000 | | 653,723 | |
| | 18,125,256 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 4.0% | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,754,193 | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,046,279 | |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,006,446 | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/27(1) | 125,000 | | 123,194 | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 3.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 475,000 | | 454,351 | |
Centene Corp., 4.25%, 12/15/27 | 2,100,000 | | 2,003,882 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.00%, 3/15/26(1) | 2,872,000 | | 2,868,413 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/27(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,119,358 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/27(1) | 3,542,000 | | 3,478,440 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/1/28(1) | 768,000 | | 539,345 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,683,977 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,110,000 | | 3,080,988 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.125%, 4/1/30(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,057,653 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.25%, 5/15/30(1) | 4,100,000 | | 3,346,757 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 2,628,000 | | 2,030,529 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 10.875%, 1/15/32(1) | 5,850,000 | | 6,032,935 | |
DaVita, Inc., 4.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 4,300,000 | | 3,852,559 | |
Encompass Health Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 1,890,000 | | 1,772,125 | |
HCA, Inc., 7.58%, 9/15/25 | 600,000 | | 614,359 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(1) | 375,000 | | 367,226 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,099,362 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | 375,000 | | 389,679 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,609,280 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,134,499 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.875%, 8/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 104,729 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., 11.00%, 10/15/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,524,809 | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,250,000 | | 907,524 | |
ModivCare, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/25(1) | 450,000 | | 438,650 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/28(1) | 2,928,000 | | 2,754,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/30(1) | $ | 1,300,000 | | $ | 1,156,870 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 5/15/32(1) | 3,675,000 | | 3,202,725 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.50%, 3/31/29(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,245,730 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,341,035 | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., 7.25%, 11/1/25(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,016,321 | |
Radiology Partners, Inc., 5.00% Cash plus 3.50% PIK, 1/31/29(1) | 1,187,750 | | 1,103,479 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | 1,953,000 | | 1,958,177 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1) | 500,000 | | 529,778 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | 1,375,000 | | 1,387,397 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,575 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 11/1/27 | 3,525,000 | | 3,450,562 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 6/15/28 | 504,000 | | 480,408 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28 | 5,075,000 | | 5,061,049 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.25%, 6/1/29 | 3,150,000 | | 2,930,916 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.375%, 1/15/30 | 425,000 | | 393,168 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 6/15/30 | 3,800,000 | | 3,796,033 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 5/15/31(1) | 4,200,000 | | 4,281,816 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/31 | 350,000 | | 366,517 | |
| | 87,398,814 | |
Health Care REITs — 0.1% | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, 9.75%, 6/15/25 | 1,288,000 | | 1,290,316 | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, 4.375%, 3/1/31 | 275,000 | | 206,225 | |
| | 1,496,541 | |
Health Care Technology — 0.3% | | |
AthenaHealth Group, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/30(1) | 7,107,000 | | 6,507,551 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.3% | | |
Service Properties Trust, 7.50%, 9/15/25 | 325,000 | | 329,610 | |
Service Properties Trust, 5.25%, 2/15/26 | 1,725,000 | | 1,670,100 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.75%, 10/1/26 | 1,850,000 | | 1,725,859 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 2/15/27 | 725,000 | | 671,184 | |
Service Properties Trust, 5.50%, 12/15/27 | 550,000 | | 524,843 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 10/1/29 | 1,900,000 | | 1,557,730 | |
Service Properties Trust, 4.375%, 2/15/30 | 600,000 | | 458,637 | |
| | 6,937,963 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 10.3% | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,301,645 | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/30(1) | 7,775,000 | | 6,933,136 | |
Affinity Interactive, 6.875%, 12/15/27(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,730,356 | |
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 4/1/25(1) | 820,000 | | 814,462 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 12/1/27 | 800,000 | | 772,169 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/31(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,311,576 | |
Boyne USA, Inc., 4.75%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,020,368 | |
Brinker International, Inc., 8.25%, 7/15/30(1) | 325,000 | | 342,741 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 8.125%, 7/1/27(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,383,502 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | 7,275,000 | | 6,639,681 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 3,175,000 | | 3,261,074 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,438,439 | |
Carnival Corp., 7.625%, 3/1/26(1) | 5,725,000 | | 5,796,213 | |
Carnival Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 11,475,000 | | 11,364,387 | |
Carnival Corp., 6.65%, 1/15/28 | 1,375,000 | | 1,368,231 | |
Carnival Corp., 6.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 7,475,000 | | 7,380,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Carnival Corp., 7.00%, 8/15/29(1) | $ | 725,000 | | $ | 756,751 | |
Carnival Corp., 10.50%, 6/1/30(1) | 5,150,000 | | 5,636,680 | |
Carnival PLC, 7.875%, 6/1/27 | 2,200,000 | | 2,335,379 | |
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 5.875%, 7/1/29(1) | 925,000 | | 937,790 | |
CEC Entertainment LLC, 6.75%, 5/1/26(1) | 275,000 | | 273,486 | |
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 7/15/29 | 1,300,000 | | 1,236,839 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.375%, 4/15/27 | 225,000 | | 221,790 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada's Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 6.50%, 10/1/28 | 2,000,000 | | 2,008,414 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.50%, 4/1/27(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,596,137 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 675,000 | | 643,038 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | 2,460,000 | | 2,376,512 | |
Empire Resorts, Inc., 7.75%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,300,843 | |
Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 925,000 | | 917,055 | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 275,385 | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., 6.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,291,767 | |
Full House Resorts, Inc., 8.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,295,563 | |
GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/GPS Finco, Inc., 7.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 2,850,000 | | 2,326,540 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.75%, 5/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,148,406 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 3.75%, 5/1/29(1) | 600,000 | | 550,877 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/30 | 1,300,000 | | 1,247,254 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.00%, 5/1/31(1) | 4,775,000 | | 4,272,390 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/32(1) | 5,650,000 | | 4,870,141 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc., 5.00%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,173,412 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, Inc., 4.875%, 7/1/31(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,643,894 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 4.125%, 4/15/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,794,554 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,025,000 | | 991,178 | |
IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,401,026 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 3,075,000 | | 2,989,807 | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.75%, 6/1/27(1) | 775,000 | | 754,096 | |
Life Time, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/26(1) | 5,975,000 | | 5,931,249 | |
Life Time, Inc., 8.00%, 4/15/26(1) | 7,000,000 | | 7,090,041 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/28(1) | 3,825,000 | | 3,855,573 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | 825,000 | | 847,475 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, 6.75%, 2/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 504,265 | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.375%, 12/4/29(1) | 400,000 | | 366,660 | |
Merlin Entertainments Group U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/31(1) | 550,000 | | 554,630 | |
Merlin Entertainments Ltd., 5.75%, 6/15/26(1) | 625,000 | | 619,617 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.375%, 5/15/24(1) | 1,000,000 | | 998,397 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.875%, 5/15/26(1) | 900,000 | | 889,435 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd., 4.75%, 2/1/27(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,883,159 | |
MGM Resorts International, 6.75%, 5/1/25 | 850,000 | | 850,141 | |
MGM Resorts International, 5.75%, 6/15/25 | 825,000 | | 824,551 | |
MGM Resorts International, 5.50%, 4/15/27 | 1,064,000 | | 1,055,302 | |
MGM Resorts International, 4.75%, 10/15/28 | 850,000 | | 809,252 | |
MGM Resorts International, 6.50%, 4/15/32(2) | 1,725,000 | | 1,720,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/1/29(1) | $ | 1,450,000 | | $ | 1,343,819 | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 7.875%, 10/15/24(1) | 1,035,000 | | 1,032,666 | |
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 8.00%, 2/1/26(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,762,857 | |
Motion Bondco DAC, 6.625%, 11/15/27(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,523,224 | |
Nathan's Famous, Inc., 6.625%, 11/1/25(1) | 380,000 | | 380,294 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 3/15/26(1) | 6,750,000 | | 6,667,723 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,038,096 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 800,000 | | 845,635 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 608,833 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 625,000 | | 649,497 | |
NCL Finance Ltd., 6.125%, 3/15/28(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,482,580 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., 4.125%, 7/1/29(1) | 4,075,000 | | 3,507,252 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp., 5.625%, 9/1/29(1) | 2,385,000 | | 1,822,628 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp., 5.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,445,870 | |
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC, 9.375%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,109,040 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 4.25%, 7/1/26(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,400,277 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, 8/31/26(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,735,703 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.375%, 7/15/27(1) | 4,150,000 | | 4,094,153 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.50%, 10/15/27 | 1,500,000 | | 1,581,111 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 3,150,000 | | 3,115,441 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 8.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 650,000 | | 688,523 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 9.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,900,000 | | 2,039,099 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 6.25%, 3/15/32(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,059,025 | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 650,000 | | 628,872 | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,932,226 | |
Sizzling Platter LLC/Sizzling Platter Finance Corp., 8.50%, 11/28/25(1) | 3,575,000 | | 3,614,690 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 400,000 | | 377,090 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1) | 725,000 | | 652,315 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 7/15/25(1) | 976,000 | | 960,957 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 6.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 762,840 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd., 5.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,122,848 | |
TKC Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,486,695 | |
Travel & Leisure Co., 6.625%, 7/31/26(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,471,224 | |
Travel & Leisure Co., 4.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 600,000 | | 548,210 | |
Vail Resorts, Inc., 6.25%, 5/15/25(1) | 525,000 | | 525,467 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 6.25%, 5/15/25(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,801,994 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.875%, 9/15/27(1) | 3,925,000 | | 3,853,624 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,764,140 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., 9.125%, 7/15/31(1) | 2,500,000 | | 2,735,966 | |
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., 5.625%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,339,340 | |
VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,540,463 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,984,608 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.50%, 1/15/26(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,170,726 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.625%, 8/26/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,140,025 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.125%, 12/15/29(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,878,586 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.125%, 10/1/29(1) | 3,428,000 | | 3,250,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 7.125%, 2/15/31(1) | $ | 1,400,000 | | $ | 1,449,729 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc., 5.375%, 4/1/32 | 3,700,000 | | 3,583,916 | |
| | 223,436,561 | |
Household Durables — 2.2% | | |
Adams Homes, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/25(1) | 397,000 | | 397,936 | |
Adams Homes, Inc., 9.25%, 10/15/28(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,838,447 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 6.625%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,532,164 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 4.625%, 8/1/29(1) | 700,000 | | 646,431 | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 4.625%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,554,928 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 5.875%, 10/15/27 | 425,000 | | 419,358 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/29 | 2,500,000 | | 2,534,648 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.50%, 3/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 606,695 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 5.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,900,000 | | 1,728,866 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 4.875%, 2/15/30(1) | 400,000 | | 359,742 | |
Century Communities, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/27 | 875,000 | | 879,146 | |
Century Communities, Inc., 3.875%, 8/15/29(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,239,337 | |
Dream Finders Homes, Inc., 8.25%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,593,381 | |
Empire Communities Corp., 7.00%, 12/15/25(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,356,722 | |
Installed Building Products, Inc., 5.75%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,416,718 | |
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 2/1/40(1) | 26,000 | | 13,260 | |
KB Home, 6.875%, 6/15/27 | 825,000 | | 853,355 | |
KB Home, 7.25%, 7/15/30 | 800,000 | | 828,879 | |
KB Home, 4.00%, 6/15/31 | 1,775,000 | | 1,574,821 | |
LGI Homes, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/28(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,794,789 | |
LGI Homes, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/29(1) | 925,000 | | 809,032 | |
Mattamy Group Corp., 4.625%, 3/1/30(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,273,961 | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/25 | 1,922,000 | | 1,925,089 | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 5.125%, 6/6/27 | 225,000 | | 221,975 | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 3.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 600,000 | | 551,921 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 5.70%, 4/1/26 | 3,475,000 | | 3,415,415 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.375%, 9/15/27 | 800,000 | | 789,219 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.625%, 9/15/29 | 1,350,000 | | 1,322,272 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 4/1/36 | 3,300,000 | | 2,915,377 | |
Newell Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 4/1/46 | 925,000 | | 747,928 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28 | 1,400,000 | | 1,332,942 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 4.75%, 4/1/29 | 2,275,000 | | 2,146,331 | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, 8.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,232,364 | |
SWF Escrow Issuer Corp., 6.50%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 740,722 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,217,470 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 275,000 | | 249,814 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | 1,075,000 | | 913,950 | |
TopBuild Corp., 4.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 1,075,000 | | 952,431 | |
TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/24 | 324,000 | | 323,810 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.25%, 6/1/27 | 700,000 | | 684,289 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/28 | 600,000 | | 591,302 | |
| | 48,527,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Household Products — 0.2% | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.125%, 10/15/30 | $ | 475,000 | | $ | 426,540 | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., 4.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,147,068 | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, 12/31/27(1) | 725,000 | | 721,707 | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc., 7.00%, 12/31/27(1) | 900,000 | | 894,794 | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.50%, 7/15/30(1) | 600,000 | | 588,182 | |
| | 3,778,291 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.6% |
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC, 4.125%, 6/15/28(1) | 200,000 | | 183,926 | |
Calpine Corp., 4.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,040,894 | |
Calpine Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,185,339 | |
Calpine Corp., 4.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,412,983 | |
Calpine Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/31(1) | 1,525,000 | | 1,400,449 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 4.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,902,566 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.75%, 1/15/32(1) | 850,000 | | 715,320 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 5.00%, 1/31/28(1) | 800,000 | | 762,531 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,444,991 | |
TransAlta Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/29 | 800,000 | | 832,351 | |
| | 12,881,350 | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/30(1) | 525,000 | | 481,550 | |
Benteler International AG, 10.50%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,082,408 | |
Stena International SA, 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | 750,000 | | 749,099 | |
Stena International SA, 7.625%, 2/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 607,889 | |
| | 2,920,946 | |
Insurance — 0.7% | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 10.125%, 8/1/26(1) | 800,000 | | 831,100 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,000,000 | | 2,010,366 | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,666,061 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 700,000 | | 690,231 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., 6.375%, 2/15/29(1) | 675,000 | | 679,066 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 5.625%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,498,738 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 750,000 | | 737,734 | |
Genworth Holdings, Inc., VRN, 7.57%, (3-month LIBOR plus 2.00%), 11/15/66 | 450,000 | | 367,878 | |
Howden U.K. Refinance PLC/Howden U.K. Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC, 7.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 600,000 | | 602,887 | |
Howden U.K. Refinance PLC/Howden U.K. Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC, 8.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 400,000 | | 403,773 | |
HUB International Ltd., 5.625%, 12/1/29(1) | 625,000 | | 586,626 | |
HUB International Ltd., 7.25%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,285,509 | |
MBIA Insurance Corp., VRN, 16.84%, 1/15/33(1)(3)(4) | 125,000 | | 4,038 | |
Panther Escrow Issuer LLC, 7.125%, 6/1/31(1)(2) | 1,675,000 | | 1,704,329 | |
Ryan Specialty LLC, 4.375%, 2/1/30(1) | 625,000 | | 584,924 | |
USI, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/32(1) | 450,000 | | 451,391 | |
| | 15,104,651 | |
Interactive Media and Services — 0.1% | | |
Arches Buyer, Inc., 4.25%, 6/1/28(1) | 875,000 | | 771,045 | |
Ziff Davis, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/30(1) | 843,000 | | 760,755 | |
| | 1,531,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
IT Services — 0.4% | | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.25%, 2/15/29 | $ | 725,000 | | $ | 657,127 | |
Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance, Inc., 11.50% PIK, 4/15/26(1) | 2,385,553 | | 384,670 | |
Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,175,000 | | 921,866 | |
Presidio Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 2/1/27(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,876,280 | |
Presidio Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 2/1/28(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,145,818 | |
Twilio, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/31 | 1,450,000 | | 1,267,155 | |
Vericast Corp., 11.00%, 9/15/26(1) | 933,750 | | 997,945 | |
| | 8,250,861 | |
Leisure Products — 0.2% | | |
Acushnet Co., 7.375%, 10/15/28(1) | 675,000 | | 700,071 | |
MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC, 6.375%, 6/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,276,710 | |
Mattel, Inc., 3.375%, 4/1/26(1) | 500,000 | | 478,538 | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/27(1) | 425,000 | | 426,941 | |
Mattel, Inc., 6.20%, 10/1/40 | 200,000 | | 199,933 | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.45%, 11/1/41 | 875,000 | | 811,400 | |
| | 4,893,593 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.1% | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 750,000 | | 710,200 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 3.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 456,819 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.00%, 3/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 447,213 | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | 875,000 | | 904,342 | |
| | 2,518,574 | |
Machinery — 1.2% | | |
Allison Transmission, Inc., 4.75%, 10/1/27(1) | 625,000 | | 601,941 | |
Allison Transmission, Inc., 3.75%, 1/30/31(1) | 950,000 | | 829,784 | |
ATS Corp., 4.125%, 12/15/28(1) | 275,000 | | 252,363 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 7.50%, 1/1/30(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,897,445 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | 2,850,000 | | 3,106,264 | |
Esab Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29(1)(2) | 775,000 | | 779,598 | |
Husky III Holding Ltd., 13.00% Cash or 13.75% PIK, 2/15/25(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,557,479 | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,397,747 | |
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/31(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,293,601 | |
OT Merger Corp., 7.875%, 10/15/29(1) | 650,000 | | 464,867 | |
Terex Corp., 5.00%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,457,163 | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 4/15/26(1) | 2,925,000 | | 2,923,991 | |
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.625%, 7/15/28(1) | 238,000 | | 233,598 | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,112,308 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc., 7.75%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,286,272 | |
Vertiv Group Corp., 4.125%, 11/15/28(1) | 250,000 | | 232,893 | |
Wabash National Corp., 4.50%, 10/15/28(1) | 525,000 | | 482,101 | |
Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo, Inc., 11.50%, 6/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 655,863 | |
Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo, Inc., 14.50% Cash or 8.75% Cash plus 5.75% PIK, 10/15/28(1) | 2,263,381 | | 2,102,115 | |
| | 25,667,393 | |
Media — 8.2% | | |
Altice Financing SA, 9.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,489,235 | |
Altice Financing SA, 5.00%, 1/15/28(1) | 4,000,000 | | 3,295,617 | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.75%, 8/1/25 | 900,000 | | 899,440 | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 10.25%, 1/15/29(1)(2) | 325,000 | | 327,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
AMC Networks, Inc., 4.25%, 2/15/29 | $ | 3,075,000 | | $ | 2,181,612 | |
Audacy Capital Corp., 6.75%, 3/31/29(1)(3)(4) | 625,000 | | 21,875 | |
Cable One, Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/30(1) | 425,000 | | 332,002 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/1/27(1) | 2,445,000 | | 2,331,128 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.00%, 2/1/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 931,560 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/1/29(1) | 300,000 | | 274,847 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.375%, 9/1/29(1) | 5,525,000 | | 5,245,395 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 3/1/30(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,007,430 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 925,000 | | 775,772 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/31(1) | 4,000,000 | | 3,269,099 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 2,025,000 | | 1,987,148 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/32(1) | 11,750,000 | | 9,600,790 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 5/1/32 | 6,300,000 | | 5,066,770 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/33(1) | 7,200,000 | | 5,630,409 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/34(1) | 4,125,000 | | 3,117,382 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, 10/23/45 | 750,000 | | 695,670 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.375%, 5/1/47 | 3,250,000 | | 2,620,882 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, 3/1/50 | 775,000 | | 574,173 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 8/15/27(1) | 4,225,000 | | 3,985,782 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 4/15/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 1,928,542 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 6/1/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 993,500 | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 4/1/30(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,666,258 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 4/15/27(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,298,756 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 300,000 | | 258,295 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 674,896 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 11.25%, 5/15/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,190,164 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 11.75%, 1/31/29(1) | 4,500,000 | | 4,509,831 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,700,000 | | 2,290,020 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.75%, 1/15/30(1) | 3,404,000 | | 1,804,693 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.125%, 12/1/30(1) | 500,000 | | 357,920 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/30(1) | 1,465,000 | | 745,112 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 11/15/31(1) | 5,175,000 | | 3,668,593 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.00%, 11/15/31(1) | 3,575,000 | | 1,811,122 | |
Directv Financing LLC, 8.875%, 2/1/30(1) | 375,000 | | 374,460 | |
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/27(1) | 5,600,000 | | 5,301,303 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 7.75%, 7/1/26 | 1,375,000 | | 921,762 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.25%, 12/1/26(1) | 3,900,000 | | 3,078,206 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 7.375%, 7/1/28 | 1,225,000 | | 590,801 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.75%, 12/1/28(1) | 2,200,000 | | 1,516,086 | |
DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 6/1/29 | 2,400,000 | | 1,003,016 | |
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(1) | 4,975,000 | | 5,084,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
GCI LLC, 4.75%, 10/15/28(1) | $ | 1,200,000 | | $ | 1,101,385 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,000,665 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/30(1) | 3,735,000 | | 2,452,489 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/31(1) | 2,275,000 | | 1,493,934 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/1/26 | 726,342 | | 620,265 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/1/27 | 2,025,000 | | 1,132,807 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 2,600,000 | | 1,894,557 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 999,000 | | 702,586 | |
Lamar Media Corp., 3.75%, 2/15/28 | 950,000 | | 888,280 | |
Lamar Media Corp., 4.00%, 2/15/30 | 725,000 | | 659,445 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 550,000 | | 516,719 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 5.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 167,668 | |
Liberty Interactive LLC, 8.25%, 2/1/30 | 400,000 | | 245,356 | |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc., 8.00%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,481,900 | |
Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.375%, 8/15/27(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,786,007 | |
News Corp., 3.875%, 5/15/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,111,976 | |
News Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/32(1) | 5,400,000 | | 5,076,548 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 100,000 | | 96,000 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., 4.75%, 11/1/28(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,299,784 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/27(1) | 4,425,000 | | 4,262,117 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,650,000 | | 2,403,174 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.625%, 3/15/30(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,391,171 | |
Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 159,232 | |
Scripps Escrow II, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 625,000 | | 385,070 | |
Scripps Escrow, Inc., 5.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 775,000 | | 649,128 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,479,931 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 5.50%, 3/1/30(1) | 775,000 | | 558,709 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 729,180 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.125%, 9/1/26(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,578,192 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 8/1/27(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,623,474 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 2,625,000 | | 2,403,282 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/29(1) | 2,075,000 | | 1,977,818 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 3.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 4,800,000 | | 4,005,570 | |
Sunrise FinCo I BV, 4.875%, 7/15/31(1) | 4,350,000 | | 3,886,498 | |
Sunrise HoldCo IV BV, 5.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,000,000 | | 960,826 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/28 | 2,100,000 | | 1,928,650 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29 | 950,000 | | 852,463 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.625%, 6/1/27(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,545,192 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.00%, 8/15/28(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,274,276 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 4.50%, 5/1/29(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,249,038 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 7.375%, 6/30/30(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,202,007 | |
Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/27(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,126,367 | |
Videotron Ltd., 3.625%, 6/15/29(1) | 600,000 | | 542,782 | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, 7/15/30(1) | 3,300,000 | | 2,794,384 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 185,065 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 400,000 | | 345,256 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,193,889 | |
VZ Secured Financing BV, 5.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 816,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 1/15/27(1) | $ | 2,700,000 | | $ | 2,662,892 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 5.125%, 2/28/30(1) | 400,000 | | 342,817 | |
| | 178,972,340 | |
Metals and Mining — 2.7% | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 5.50%, 12/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 495,622 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 6.125%, 5/15/28(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,761,870 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 4.125%, 3/31/29(1) | 278,000 | | 255,497 | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.125%, 3/15/31(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,172,890 | |
ArcelorMittal SA, 7.00%, 10/15/39 | 575,000 | | 626,527 | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 8.00%, 10/1/30(1) | 2,300,000 | | 2,417,610 | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 11.50%, 10/1/31(1) | 750,000 | | 836,260 | |
ATI, Inc., 5.875%, 12/1/27 | 1,550,000 | | 1,527,629 | |
ATI, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/29 | 825,000 | | 777,234 | |
ATI, Inc., 7.25%, 8/15/30 | 850,000 | | 879,536 | |
ATI, Inc., 5.125%, 10/1/31 | 1,550,000 | | 1,437,561 | |
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 7/15/26(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,226,194 | |
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/31/29(1) | 1,920,000 | | 1,932,584 | |
Carpenter Technology Corp., 6.375%, 7/15/28 | 2,294,000 | | 2,292,703 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 5.875%, 6/1/27 | 2,215,000 | | 2,212,822 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,250,000 | | 1,255,198 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 4.875%, 3/1/31(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,183,496 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,212,668 | |
Commercial Metals Co., 4.125%, 1/15/30 | 775,000 | | 714,432 | |
Commercial Metals Co., 4.375%, 3/15/32 | 775,000 | | 699,037 | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc., 6.75%, 12/1/27(1) | 700,000 | | 677,387 | |
Constellium SE, 5.625%, 6/15/28(1) | 550,000 | | 535,320 | |
Constellium SE, 3.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,050,000 | | 1,846,604 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 9.375%, 3/1/29(1) | 800,000 | | 829,732 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 5.875%, 4/15/30(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,757,385 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 4.375%, 4/1/31(1) | 3,600,000 | | 3,219,933 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 6.125%, 4/15/32(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,831,212 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc., 4.50%, 4/1/26(1) | 950,000 | | 921,132 | |
IAMGOLD Corp., 5.75%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,056,543 | |
Infrabuild Australia Pty. Ltd., 14.50%, 11/15/28(1) | 900,000 | | 934,875 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.625%, 3/1/28(1) | 1,916,000 | | 1,799,710 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/31(1) | 300,000 | | 265,708 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.125%, 5/1/27(1) | 1,975,000 | | 1,999,534 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.00%, 11/1/27(1) | 875,000 | | 893,757 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 9.25%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,502,591 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.50%, 5/1/30(1) | 2,042,000 | | 2,105,500 | |
Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/1/22(1)(4)(5) | 475,000 | | 575 | |
Novelis Corp., 3.25%, 11/15/26(1) | 475,000 | | 443,087 | |
Novelis Corp., 4.75%, 1/30/30(1) | 1,650,000 | | 1,523,705 | |
Novelis Corp., 3.875%, 8/15/31(1) | 1,150,000 | | 989,047 | |
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/27 | 1,950,000 | | 1,827,605 | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,169,008 | |
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.00%, 2/15/26(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,105,633 | |
TMS International Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/29(1) | 850,000 | | 777,092 | |
| | 58,930,045 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3% | | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/27(1) | $ | 2,775,000 | | $ | 2,477,638 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | 850,000 | | 795,845 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.75%, 6/15/29(1) | 900,000 | | 818,936 | |
Rithm Capital Corp., 8.00%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,432,938 | |
| | 5,525,357 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 11.1% | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., 8.25%, 2/15/26(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,316,184 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 7.875%, 5/15/26(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,298,728 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,396,237 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.375%, 6/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 721,954 | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 6.625%, 2/1/32(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,432,404 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 681,000 | | 699,985 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | 100,000 | | 96,126 | |
Apache Corp., 4.25%, 1/15/30 | 120,000 | | 111,206 | |
Apache Corp., 5.10%, 9/1/40 | 900,000 | | 772,967 | |
Apache Corp., 4.75%, 4/15/43 | 500,000 | | 394,555 | |
Apache Corp., 7.375%, 8/15/47 | 600,000 | | 603,770 | |
Apache Corp., 5.35%, 7/1/49 | 1,925,000 | | 1,628,677 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 9.00%, 11/1/27(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,714,536 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 8.25%, 12/31/28(1) | 225,000 | | 231,313 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 5.875%, 6/30/29(1) | 280,000 | | 267,218 | |
Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.75%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,513,000 | | 1,604,403 | |
Baytex Energy Corp., 8.50%, 4/30/30(1) | 2,975,000 | | 3,109,093 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.625%, 12/15/25(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,081,777 | |
Callon Petroleum Co., 6.375%, 7/1/26 | 175,000 | | 176,860 | |
Callon Petroleum Co., 7.50%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,375,000 | | 1,458,332 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.50%, 2/1/26(1) | 1,204,000 | | 1,197,097 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,439,362 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,250,641 | |
Chord Energy Corp., 6.375%, 6/1/26(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,030,034 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 7.00%, 6/15/25(1) | 1,475,000 | | 1,474,083 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/26(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,957,192 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., 8.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 3,650,000 | | 3,838,015 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/26(1) | 2,450,000 | | 2,397,161 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.375%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,686,339 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 11/1/30(1) | 700,000 | | 752,123 | |
CNX Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 700,000 | | 624,480 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 6.00%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,274,064 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 7.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,376,022 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/29(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,052,267 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 1/15/30(1) | 2,075,000 | | 1,880,974 | |
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 6/15/31(1) | 5,600,000 | | 5,297,131 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 950,000 | | 1,003,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, 7.625%, 4/1/32(1) | $ | 425,000 | | $ | 428,579 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.625%, 10/15/25(1) | 800,000 | | 798,604 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 1,530,000 | | 1,512,689 | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 7.125%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,830,575 | |
Delek Logistics Partners LP/Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 8.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 2,125,000 | | 2,171,408 | |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 529,139 | |
DT Midstream, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,019,659 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 1/30/28(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,160,041 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.375%, 3/30/28 | 425,000 | | 389,023 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.875%, 3/30/31 | 700,000 | | 615,650 | |
Energy Transfer LP, VRN, 8.00%, 5/15/54 | 325,000 | | 341,130 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.375%, 6/1/29 | 1,725,000 | | 1,694,766 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 9/1/30(1) | 2,175,000 | | 2,239,621 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.85%, 7/15/26 | 2,700,000 | | 2,648,811 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.60%, 4/1/44 | 1,800,000 | | 1,604,014 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.05%, 4/1/45 | 1,500,000 | | 1,239,763 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.45%, 6/1/47 | 1,625,000 | | 1,415,302 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.00%, 8/1/24 | 400,000 | | 397,140 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.00%, 7/1/25(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,102,244 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,487,939 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.50%, 7/1/27(1) | 750,000 | | 757,301 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.50%, 7/15/28 | 1,626,000 | | 1,604,903 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,925,000 | | 2,745,295 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.375%, 4/1/29(1) | 1,075,000 | | 1,083,739 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/30(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,915,382 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 1/15/31(1) | 1,875,000 | | 1,745,401 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.50%, 7/15/48 | 1,525,000 | | 1,530,653 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.00%, 1/15/27 | 900,000 | | 911,275 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/1/28 | 600,000 | | 603,475 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 8.875%, 4/15/30 | 1,125,000 | | 1,178,507 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp., 8.00%, 5/17/26(1) | 2,494,641 | | 2,533,627 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp., 8.00%, 5/17/26 | 2,921 | | 2,967 | |
Harbour Energy PLC, 5.50%, 10/15/26(1) | 225,000 | | 219,827 | |
Harvest Midstream I LP, 7.50%, 9/1/28(1) | 2,775,000 | | 2,816,087 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.125%, 6/15/28(1) | 1,645,000 | | 1,593,126 | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.50%, 10/15/30(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,357,733 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 11/1/28(1) | 675,000 | | 674,816 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,421,055 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.00%, 2/1/31(1) | 2,150,000 | | 2,098,555 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 4/15/32(1) | 950,000 | | 937,660 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 8.375%, 11/1/33(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,953,009 | |
Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.00%, 7/15/26(1) | 2,600,000 | | 2,626,156 | |
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,530,304 | |
Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.875%, 6/15/30(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,639,919 | |
Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.125%, 6/30/25 | 1,100,000 | | 1,084,347 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.00%, 8/1/26(1) | 2,009,000 | | 1,977,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 11.50%, 2/15/28(1) | $ | 2,625,000 | | $ | 2,790,921 | |
Matador Resources Co., 5.875%, 9/15/26 | 4,400,000 | | 4,403,221 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.875%, 4/15/28(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,970,863 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1)(2) | 450,000 | | 451,108 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 975,000 | | 958,911 | |
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 1/15/26(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,224,098 | |
Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, 5/15/27(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,343,848 | |
Murphy Oil Corp., 6.375%, 7/15/28 | 2,375,000 | | 2,392,556 | |
Murray Energy Corp., 12.00%, 4/15/24(1)(3)(4) | 5,425,447 | | 54 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/25(1) | 1,544,000 | | 1,534,889 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 9/30/26(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,372,129 | |
New Fortress Energy, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 498,534 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 8.125%, 2/15/29(1) | 2,675,000 | | 2,741,439 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 8.375%, 2/15/32(1) | 2,050,000 | | 2,102,833 | |
NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 4/15/26 | 450,000 | | 450,251 | |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.125%, 3/1/28(1) | 4,925,000 | | 5,002,465 | |
Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.75%, 6/15/31(1) | 1,775,000 | | 1,876,551 | |
NuStar Logistics LP, 6.00%, 6/1/26 | 275,000 | | 273,960 | |
NuStar Logistics LP, 6.375%, 10/1/30 | 1,850,000 | | 1,863,664 | |
Ovintiv, Inc., 8.125%, 9/15/30 | 500,000 | | 564,619 | |
Parkland Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 992,060 | |
Parkland Corp., 4.50%, 10/1/29(1) | 4,975,000 | | 4,605,947 | |
Parkland Corp., 4.625%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,499,523 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 6.00%, 2/15/28 | 3,600,000 | | 3,545,682 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/30(1) | 2,100,000 | | 2,180,163 | |
PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 5/15/26 | 145,000 | | 144,847 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 5.375%, 1/15/26(1) | 4,075,000 | | 4,037,024 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 6.875%, 4/1/27(1) | 2,825,000 | | 2,827,828 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 8.00%, 4/15/27(1) | 2,883,000 | | 2,971,416 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 5.875%, 7/1/29(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,722,258 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, 7.00%, 1/15/32(1) | 1,800,000 | | 1,868,560 | |
Prairie Acquiror LP, 9.00%, 8/1/29(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,313,564 | |
Range Resources Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/29 | 2,195,000 | | 2,284,727 | |
Rockcliff Energy II LLC, 5.50%, 10/15/29(1) | 375,000 | | 351,268 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 3.60%, 5/15/25(1) | 800,000 | | 781,424 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.95%, 7/15/29(1) | 700,000 | | 654,733 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 4.80%, 5/15/30(1) | 1,120,000 | | 1,036,138 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 7.50%, 7/15/38(1) | 250,000 | | 257,615 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/40(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,571,419 | |
SM Energy Co., 5.625%, 6/1/25 | 1,400,000 | | 1,394,314 | |
SM Energy Co., 6.75%, 9/15/26 | 225,000 | | 225,378 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.70%, 1/23/25 | 508,000 | | 505,957 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 8.375%, 9/15/28 | 1,775,000 | | 1,846,497 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 2/1/29 | 725,000 | | 704,794 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | 300,000 | | 289,017 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 4.75%, 2/1/32 | 125,000 | | 115,170 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 6.00%, 4/15/27 | 1,775,000 | | 1,769,232 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 7.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 1,125,000 | | 1,150,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.50%, 4/30/30 | $ | 2,600,000 | | $ | 2,383,188 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 7.375%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,409,341 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 12/31/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,354,810 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 9/1/31(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,447,709 | |
Talos Production, Inc., 9.00%, 2/1/29(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,514,380 | |
Talos Production, Inc., 9.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,280,206 | |
Teine Energy Ltd., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,562,624 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 6.25%, 1/15/30(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,459,879 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 4.125%, 8/15/31(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,512,923 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.875%, 11/1/33(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,147,990 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.125%, 6/1/28(1) | 5,650,000 | | 5,767,582 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 3,125,000 | | 3,370,275 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/31(1) | 3,675,000 | | 3,792,210 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.875%, 2/1/32(1) | 4,525,000 | | 4,879,620 | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc., 6.875%, 5/1/30(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,392,608 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 10.125%, 1/15/28 | 1,625,000 | | 1,706,297 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 7/31/29(1) | 2,725,000 | | 2,749,650 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/30 | 475,000 | | 519,846 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., 7.875%, 4/15/32(1) | 1,150,000 | | 1,169,151 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.50%, 3/1/28 | 150,000 | | 145,067 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.45%, 4/1/44 | 300,000 | | 275,953 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.30%, 3/1/48 | 1,235,000 | | 1,084,411 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.50%, 8/15/48 | 675,000 | | 597,457 | |
| | 240,803,152 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.1% | | |
Ahlstrom Holding 3 OY, 4.875%, 2/4/28(1) | 200,000 | | 184,000 | |
Domtar Corp., 6.75%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,388,000 | | 1,260,699 | |
Mercer International, Inc., 5.125%, 2/1/29 | 1,050,000 | | 924,150 | |
| | 2,368,849 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.9% | | |
Air Canada, 3.875%, 8/15/26(1) | 325,000 | | 310,522 | |
Allegiant Travel Co., 7.25%, 8/15/27(1) | 1,050,000 | | 1,045,486 | |
American Airlines, Inc., 7.25%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,626,118 | |
American Airlines, Inc., 8.50%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,975,000 | | 3,144,819 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | 1,931,250 | | 1,919,305 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.75%, 4/20/29(1) | 4,800,000 | | 4,722,001 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.375%, 1/15/26 | 675,000 | | 696,612 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 4.375%, 4/19/28 | 350,000 | | 339,932 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.50%, 10/20/25(1) | 99,170 | | 98,181 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 1/20/26(1) | 1,700,000 | | 1,597,279 | |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 9/20/25(1) | 975,000 | | 740,834 | |
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd., 8.00%, 9/20/25(1) | 150,000 | | 113,975 | |
United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.875%, 4/15/29 | 479,177 | | 478,084 | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/26(1) | 900,000 | | 870,672 | |
United Airlines, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/29(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,071,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Virgin Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd., VRN, 8.125%, 11/15/24(1)(3)(4) | $ | 442,996 | | $ | 1,274 | |
| | 19,776,825 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.4% | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/30(1) | 2,775,000 | | 2,861,669 | |
Coty, Inc., 5.00%, 4/15/26(1) | 425,000 | | 418,968 | |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.625%, 7/15/30(1) | 1,531,000 | | 1,555,942 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 5.50%, 6/1/28(1) | 1,550,000 | | 1,516,227 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,066,616 | |
| | 8,419,422 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1% | | |
180 Medical, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 270,890 | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.50%, 1/31/27(1) | 3,285,000 | | 1,934,070 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,787,750 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 9.00%, 12/15/25(1) | 2,550,000 | | 2,436,767 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.125%, 2/1/27(1) | 1,475,000 | | 920,466 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.75%, 8/15/27(1) | 525,000 | | 303,579 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.00%, 1/15/28(1) | 2,075,000 | | 937,115 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.00%, 1/30/28(1) | 725,000 | | 330,069 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 400,000 | | 171,459 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.25%, 5/30/29(1) | 625,000 | | 271,151 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 1/30/30(1) | 825,000 | | 347,392 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 341,250 | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 9.50%, 7/31/27(1)(3)(4) | 3,986,000 | | 264,072 | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 6.00%, 6/30/28(1)(3)(4) | 1,612,000 | | 113,847 | |
Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I SARL/Endo U.S., Inc., 6.125%, 4/1/29(1)(3)(4) | 1,350,000 | | 878,843 | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,118,781 | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 14.75%, 11/14/28(1) | 490,087 | | 537,176 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 4.125%, 4/30/28(1) | 3,025,000 | | 2,821,180 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 2,825,000 | | 2,513,791 | |
P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., 7.75%, 11/15/25(1) | 1,450,000 | | 1,212,280 | |
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 4/1/27(1)(3)(4) | 3,281,000 | | 2,169,100 | |
Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 779,587 | |
Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 4/1/31(1) | 1,125,000 | | 980,497 | |
| | 24,441,112 | |
Professional Services — 0.4% | | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.625%, 10/1/27(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,045,638 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.00%, 4/15/29(1) | 4,325,000 | | 3,887,978 | |
ASGN, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/28(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,706,944 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 5.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 425,000 | | 392,652 | |
Science Applications International Corp., 4.875%, 4/1/28(1) | 1,575,000 | | 1,509,359 | |
| | 9,542,571 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.7% | | |
Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co.-Issuer Corp., 7.00%, 4/15/30(1) | 2,693,600 | | 2,401,508 | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 6.75%, 5/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 790,615 | |
Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 8.875%, 9/1/31(1) | 600,000 | | 634,588 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., 3.85%, 5/15/26(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,170,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Forestar Group, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/28(1) | $ | 1,350,000 | | $ | 1,302,045 | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 7.75%, 9/1/30(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,269,047 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 5.375%, 8/1/28(1) | 3,000,000 | | 2,881,039 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.125%, 2/1/29(1) | 2,175,000 | | 1,956,994 | |
Howard Hughes Corp., 4.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 1,050,000 | | 912,755 | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 950,000 | | 758,808 | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29(1) | 400,000 | | 411,733 | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co.-Issuer Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,810,000 | | 1,283,574 | |
| | 15,773,623 | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | | |
Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 841,000 | | 845,860 | |
ams-OSRAM AG, 12.25%, 3/30/29(1) | 450,000 | | 452,621 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp., 3.875%, 9/1/28(1) | 2,625,000 | | 2,414,354 | |
Synaptics, Inc., 4.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,216,314 | |
| | 4,929,149 | |
Software — 2.2% | | |
Alteryx, Inc., 8.75%, 3/15/28(1) | 975,000 | | 1,008,754 | |
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 7.125%, 10/2/25(1) | 675,000 | | 676,126 | |
Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/1/26(1) | 1,750,000 | | 1,688,079 | |
Castle U.S. Holding Corp., 9.50%, 2/15/28(1) | 2,375,000 | | 1,184,614 | |
Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 6/15/29(1) | 575,000 | | 596,563 | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 6.50%, 3/31/29(1) | 6,100,000 | | 5,793,728 | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/29(1) | 8,700,000 | | 8,352,628 | |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 10/15/28(1) | 825,000 | | 734,357 | |
Elastic NV, 4.125%, 7/15/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,261,231 | |
Gen Digital, Inc., 6.75%, 9/30/27(1) | 1,425,000 | | 1,446,760 | |
Gen Digital, Inc., 7.125%, 9/30/30(1) | 2,325,000 | | 2,390,958 | |
GoTo Group, Inc., 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,250,480 | | 845,663 | |
GoTo Group, Inc., 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 905,520 | | 786,671 | |
Helios Software Holdings, Inc./ION Corporate Solutions Finance SARL, 4.625%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,077,948 | |
McAfee Corp., 7.375%, 2/15/30(1) | 1,275,000 | | 1,170,630 | |
MicroStrategy, Inc., 6.125%, 6/15/28(1) | 875,000 | | 845,122 | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | 950,000 | | 983,051 | |
Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,784,192 | |
Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 12/1/29(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,163,125 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/30(1) | 2,100,000 | | 1,882,798 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 3,575,000 | | 3,140,409 | |
Rocket Software, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/29(1) | 525,000 | | 450,297 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 9/30/27(1) | 4,020,000 | | 3,933,982 | |
UKG, Inc., 6.875%, 2/1/31(1) | 3,025,000 | | 3,083,857 | |
Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 9/1/25(1) | 1,925,000 | | 1,766,857 | |
| | 49,048,400 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.9% | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/27(1) | 350,000 | | 338,676 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 3/15/28(1) | 2,225,000 | | 2,154,562 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 650,000 | | 622,548 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/29(1) | 200,000 | | 187,796 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.25%, 7/15/30(1) | 4,825,000 | | 4,569,626 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.50%, 2/15/31(1) | 3,550,000 | | 3,206,547 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/32(1) | 175,000 | | 165,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
SBA Communications Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/27 | $ | 1,025,000 | | $ | 975,521 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.25%, 12/1/26(1) | 783,000 | | 753,377 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/27(1) | 1,325,000 | | 1,256,625 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,056,652 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.625%, 12/1/29(1) | 1,825,000 | | 1,727,088 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | 2,250,000 | | 2,047,345 | |
| | 19,061,823 | |
Specialty Retail — 3.0% | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., 8.75%, 7/15/25(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,114,264 | |
Arko Corp., 5.125%, 11/15/29(1) | 375,000 | | 310,779 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.50%, 3/1/28 | 745,000 | | 709,997 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 825,000 | | 762,177 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.75%, 3/1/30 | 425,000 | | 391,800 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 5.00%, 2/15/32(1) | 400,000 | | 362,717 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 9.375%, 7/1/25(1) | 303,000 | | 316,388 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 5.25%, 2/1/28 | 50,000 | | 49,005 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.625%, 10/1/30(1) | 3,000,000 | | 3,067,347 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.875%, 11/1/35 | 145,000 | | 148,383 | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc., 6.75%, 7/1/36 | 3,775,000 | | 3,815,812 | |
BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc., 7.75% Cash or 8.50% PIK, 4/1/27(1) | 1,175,000 | | 1,164,597 | |
Carvana Co., 13.00% PIK, 6/1/30(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,073,759 | |
Carvana Co., 14.00% PIK, 6/1/31(1) | 675,000 | | 679,085 | |
Evergreen Acqco 1 LP/TVI, Inc., 9.75%, 4/26/28(1) | 466,000 | | 501,350 | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.375%, 4/1/26(1) | 3,425,000 | | 3,353,616 | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,336,779 | |
Gap, Inc., 3.625%, 10/1/29(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,052,356 | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd./AAG FH U.K. Ltd., 8.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 2,400,000 | | 2,347,476 | |
Global Auto Holdings Ltd./AAG FH U.K. Ltd., 8.75%, 1/15/32(1) | 2,200,000 | | 2,130,821 | |
Ken Garff Automotive LLC, 4.875%, 9/15/28(1) | 800,000 | | 740,733 | |
LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,501,708 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/27(1) | 2,275,000 | | 2,186,659 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.875%, 6/1/29(1) | 3,250,000 | | 2,932,016 | |
LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC/Victra Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/26(1) | 2,425,000 | | 2,405,301 | |
Michaels Cos., Inc., 5.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 425,000 | | 362,521 | |
Michaels Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 5/1/29(1) | 325,000 | | 244,138 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 5.625%, 5/1/27 | 150,000 | | 148,718 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.75%, 9/15/29 | 1,425,000 | | 1,352,621 | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 721,255 | |
Park River Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 600,000 | | 510,819 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/28(1) | 1,950,000 | | 1,827,560 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,071,765 | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., 6.75%, 3/1/32 | 700,000 | | 695,115 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,370,000 | | 1,229,905 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.875%, 11/15/31(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,620,912 | |
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp., 6.375%, 9/30/26(1) | 1,850,000 | | 1,839,338 | |
SRS Distribution, Inc., 4.625%, 7/1/28(1) | 1,025,000 | | 1,033,539 | |
SRS Distribution, Inc., 6.00%, 12/1/29(1) | 750,000 | | 766,940 | |
Staples, Inc., 7.50%, 4/15/26(1) | 5,805,000 | | 5,671,118 | |
Staples, Inc., 10.75%, 4/15/27(1) | 2,950,000 | | 2,806,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 6/1/31(1) | $ | 1,475,000 | | $ | 1,345,839 | |
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc., 4.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,249,274 | |
Victoria's Secret & Co., 4.625%, 7/15/29(1) | 650,000 | | 534,036 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, 6.875%, 10/15/28(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,325,711 | |
White Cap Parent LLC, 8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK, 3/15/26(1) | 1,608,000 | | 1,607,835 | |
| | 64,420,689 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.8% | | |
NCR Atleos Corp., 9.50%, 4/1/29(1) | 3,400,000 | | 3,640,156 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 1,350,000 | | 1,259,904 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 3,875,000 | | 3,598,356 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., 5.25%, 10/1/30(1) | 700,000 | | 634,027 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.09%, 6/1/29 | 450,000 | | 415,562 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.125%, 1/15/31 | 3,185,000 | | 2,824,489 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.625%, 12/1/32 | 2,647,275 | | 3,019,000 | |
Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/26 | 625,000 | | 611,015 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.00%, 8/15/25(1) | 593,000 | | 585,659 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.50%, 8/15/28(1) | 875,000 | | 797,558 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp., 8.875%, 11/30/29(1) | 550,000 | | 560,759 | |
| | 17,946,485 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | |
Crocs, Inc., 4.25%, 3/15/29(1) | 1,225,000 | | 1,121,031 | |
Crocs, Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/31(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,734,762 | |
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV/Eagle U.S. Finance LLC, 7.50%, 5/1/25(1) | 900,000 | | 571,942 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 9.00%, 2/15/31(1) | 825,000 | | 848,302 | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc., 4.125%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,000,000 | | 898,456 | |
| | 5,174,493 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.7% | | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc., 5.625%, 4/15/26(1) | 775,000 | | 759,593 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.50%, 11/15/26(1) | 1,675,000 | | 1,628,823 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.125%, 5/15/29(1) | 2,100,000 | | 1,906,862 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | 2,875,000 | | 2,919,841 | |
Fly Leasing Ltd., 7.00%, 10/15/24(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,494,885 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.50%, 10/1/25(1) | 1,352,000 | | 1,351,016 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 9.75%, 8/1/27(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,658,213 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 5.50%, 5/1/28(1) | 1,625,000 | | 1,576,249 | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 7.875%, 12/1/30(1) | 350,000 | | 367,903 | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 6.00%, 3/1/29(1) | 1,400,000 | | 1,288,879 | |
| | 14,952,264 | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1% | | |
First Student Bidco, Inc./First Transit Parent, Inc., 4.00%, 7/31/29(1) | 475,000 | | 421,453 | |
Seaspan Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29(1) | 2,750,000 | | 2,401,868 | |
| | 2,823,321 | |
Water Utilities — 0.1% | | |
Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC, 7.625%, 4/1/26(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,517,781 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4% | | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 1A14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(6) | 257,601 | | 128,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 1B14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(6) | $ | 777,613 | | $ | 38,881 | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 3A14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(6) | 1,810 | | 905 | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., Series 3B14, 0.00%, 12/31/30(1)(6) | 175,635 | | 1,756 | |
Sprint LLC, 7.625%, 3/1/26 | 450,000 | | 465,209 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.625%, 2/15/29 | 225,000 | | 201,561 | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.25%, 1/31/31(1) | 3,150,000 | | 2,669,946 | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 7/15/31(1) | 2,800,000 | | 2,416,006 | |
Vodafone Group PLC, VRN, 7.00%, 4/4/79 | 2,225,000 | | 2,298,536 | |
| | 8,221,601 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,136,470,668) | | 2,053,327,031 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.4% | | |
Banks — 0.6% | | |
Bank of America Corp., 5.125% | 974,000 | | 977,330 | |
Bank of America Corp., 5.875% | 50,000 | | 49,298 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.25% | 1,250,000 | | 1,254,547 | |
Bank of America Corp., 6.30% | 25,000 | | 25,147 | |
Barclays PLC, 6.125% | 200,000 | | 193,276 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | 845,000 | | 844,897 | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | 475,000 | | 475,209 | |
Barclays PLC, 9.625% | 1,000,000 | | 1,062,902 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.00% | 750,000 | | 720,935 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.70% | 2,525,000 | | 2,469,431 | |
Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% | 600,000 | | 603,041 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.60% | 2,050,000 | | 2,020,508 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.10% | 725,000 | | 725,745 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.125% | 1,025,000 | | 1,024,498 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | 550,000 | | 553,398 | |
| | 13,000,162 | |
Capital Markets — 0.1% | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.95% | 1,750,000 | | 1,725,457 | |
Construction Materials — 0.0% | | |
Cemex SAB de CV, 5.125%(1) | 725,000 | | 701,135 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.1% | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.70% | 1,700,000 | | 1,462,783 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.1% | | |
Electricite de France SA, 9.125%(1) | 1,200,000 | | 1,325,022 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 10.25%(1) | 2,025,000 | | 2,174,137 | |
| | 3,499,159 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% |
Vistra Corp., 7.00%(1) | 2,910,000 | | 2,884,220 | |
Vistra Corp., 8.00%(1) | 1,600,000 | | 1,638,867 | |
| | 4,523,087 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.3% | | |
Energy Transfer LP, 9.60% | 600,000 | | 598,198 | |
Global Partners LP, 9.50% | 23,873 | | 625,671 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP, 9.68% | 4,650,000 | | 4,643,846 | |
| | 5,867,715 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $29,449,638) | | 30,779,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(7) — 1.1% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.0% | | |
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan J, 8.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 2/28/31 | $ | 423,938 | | $ | 426,492 | |
Building Products — 0.0% | | |
MIWD Holdco II LLC, 2024 Term Loan B2, 3/21/31(8) | 775,000 | | 779,604 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.0% | | |
GTCR W Merger Sub LLC, USD Term Loan B, 8.31%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.00%), 1/31/31 | 725,000 | | 728,476 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | |
Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B, 8.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.50%), 10/2/27 | 1,925,000 | | 1,831,888 | |
Entertainment — 0.2% | | |
Allen Media LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, 10.96%, (3-month SOFR plus 5.50%), 2/10/27 | 832,664 | | 729,880 | |
Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l., 2022 Term Loan B, 7.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.25%), 1/15/30 | 450,000 | | 451,012 | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP, 2022 USD Term Loan B, 8.58%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 4/4/29 | 1,920,750 | | 1,922,604 | |
| | 3,103,496 | |
Food Products — 0.2% | | |
Northeast Grocery, Inc., Term Loan B, 12.83%, (3-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 12/13/28 | 4,125,000 | | 4,130,156 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.0% | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Term Loan B5, 7.68%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.25%), 11/8/27 | 393,199 | | 394,249 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.0% | | |
UFC Holdings LLC, 2021 Term Loan B, 8.34%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 4/29/26 | 732,893 | | 734,828 | |
Machinery — 0.1% | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2024 Term Loan B, 2/1/29(8) | 1,025,000 | | 1,028,951 | |
Media — 0.2% | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 CCIBV Fixed Term Loan, 7.50%, 8/12/27 | 3,475,000 | | 3,466,313 | |
DirecTV Financing, LLC, 2024 Term Loan, 10.69%, (1-month SOFR plus 5.25%), 8/2/29 | 531,200 | | 531,654 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 2022 First Lien Term Loan B, 9.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.25%), 6/24/29 | 73,688 | | 73,936 | |
| | 4,071,903 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.2% | | |
WestJet Loyalty LP, Term Loan B, 9.06%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.75%), 2/14/31 | 3,100,000 | | 3,103,875 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | | |
Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., 2023 First Out Term Loan, 12.83%, (1-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 11/14/28 | 188,102 | | 210,345 | |
Software — 0.1% | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 2022 USD Term Loan A, 9.91%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.50%), 9/29/28 | 1,260,699 | | 1,257,283 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.0% | | |
Staples, Inc., 7 Year Term Loan, 10.44%, (1-month LIBOR plus 5.00%), 4/16/26 | 899,819 | | 892,661 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.0% | | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., 2023 Exit Term Loan, 12.82%, (1-month SOFR plus 7.50%), 8/11/28 | 737,675 | | 772,346 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $23,243,074) | | 23,466,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
COMMON STOCKS — 0.4% | | |
Building Products — 0.0% | | |
Hardwood Holdings LLC (Acquired 4/27/21, Cost $12,630)(4)(9) | 1,684 | | $ | 80,832 | |
Chemicals — 0.0% | | |
Cornerstone Chemical Co. (Acquired 1/11/24, Cost $54,814)(4)(9) | 15,661 | | 16,601 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1% | | |
Intelsat SA | 32,375 | | 870,078 | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.1% | | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc.(4) | 9,875 | | 22,120 | |
Parker Drilling Co.(4) | 11,530 | | 103,770 | |
Superior Energy Services (Acquired 2/16/21, Cost $1,458,432)(9) | 26,494 | | 2,086,402 | |
| | 2,212,292 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.0% | | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP, Class B | 364 | | 81,718 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.0% | | |
Air Methods Corp. (Acquired 2/20/24, Cost $26,325)(4)(9) | 1,080 | | 28,080 | |
IT Services — 0.2% | | |
Carnelian Point Holdings LP(4) | 2,222 | | 3,374,040 | |
Machinery — 0.0% | | |
UC Holdings, Inc. (Acquired 9/21/15 - 4/1/23, Cost $115,380)(4)(9) | 11,932 | | 46,236 | |
Media — 0.0% | | |
Tpc Holdings, Inc., A Shares (Acquired 11/16/22, Cost $97,580)(4)(9) | 7,517 | | 211,416 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.0% | | |
Petra Diamonds Ltd.(4) | 108,200 | | 55,238 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(4) | 13 | | — | |
Warren Resources, Inc.(4) | 960 | | — | |
| | — | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | | |
Mallinckrodt PLC (Acquired 12/1/23, Cost $329,954)(4)(9) | 8,683 | | 385,308 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.0% | | |
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.(4) | 16,056 | | 552,969 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $11,323,152) | | 7,914,808 | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.1% | | |
Capital Markets — 0.0% | | |
Coinbase Global, Inc., 0.50%, 6/1/26 | $ | 450,000 | | 494,680 | |
IT Services — 0.1% | | |
Carnelian Holdings LP, 5.00% PIK, 6/30/28 | 253,436 | | 2,786,376 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $2,744,583) | | 3,281,056 | |
ESCROW INTERESTS(10) — 0.0% | | |
Banks — 0.0% | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc.(4) | 250,000 | | 3,125 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.0% | | |
GenOn Energy, Inc.(4) | 450,000 | | — | |
RRI Energy, Inc.(4) | 75,000 | | — | |
| | — | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.0% | | |
Basic Energy Services, Inc.(4) | 275,000 | | 2,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Ground Transportation — 0.0% | | |
Hertz Corp.(4) | 1,075,000 | | $ | 107,500 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC/Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp.(4) | 950,000 | | 5,700 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp.(4) | 3,990,000 | | 239,400 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp.(4) | 2,225,000 | | 133,500 | |
| | 378,600 | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.0% | | |
Appvion(4) | 200,000 | | — | |
TOTAL ESCROW INTERESTS (Cost $5,364,253) | | 491,975 | |
WARRANTS — 0.0% | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | | |
Intelsat SA(4) | 6 | | 3 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.0% | | |
Air Methods Corp.(4) | 6,000 | | 3,720 | |
Air Methods Corp.(4) | 2,842 | | 710 | |
| | 4,430 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | |
California Resources Corp.(4) | 66 | | 1,291 | |
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $1,005,226) | | 5,724 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6% | | |
Money Market Funds — 1.6% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class (Cost $34,218,638) | 34,218,638 | | 34,218,638 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.9% (Cost $2,243,819,232) | | 2,153,485,283 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 1.1% | | 24,723,346 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 2,178,208,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
LIBOR | – | London Interbank Offered Rate |
PIK | – | Payment in Kind. Security may elect to pay a cash rate and/or an in kind rate. |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $1,694,139,619, which represented 77.8% of total net assets.
(2)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(3)Security is in default.
(4)Non-income producing.
(5)Maturity is in default.
(6)Security is a zero-coupon bond. Zero-coupon securities may be issued at a substantial discount from their value at maturity.
(7)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(8)The interest rate will be determined upon settlement of the bank loan obligation after period end.
(9)Restricted security that may not be offered for public sale without being registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or may be subject to resale, redemption or transferability restrictions. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $2,854,875, which represented 0.1% of total net assets.
(10)Escrow interests represent beneficial interests in bankruptcy reorganizations or liquidation proceedings and may be subject to resale, redemption, or transferability restrictions. The amount and timing of future payments, if any, cannot be predicted with certainty.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $2,243,819,232) | $ | 2,153,485,283 | |
Cash | 1,741,056 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 5,675,300 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 3,405,523 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | 39,121,402 | |
| 2,203,428,564 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 17,390,004 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 6,551,195 | |
Accrued management fees | 592,306 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 1,263 | |
Dividends payable | 685,167 | |
| 25,219,935 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 2,178,208,629 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 2,375,380,358 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (197,171,729) | |
| $ | 2,178,208,629 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $134,074,670 | 15,633,981 | $8.58 |
I Class | $467,869,425 | 54,581,567 | $8.57 |
Y Class | $323,732,534 | 37,773,697 | $8.57 |
A Class | $6,176,588 | 720,224 | $8.58 |
R5 Class | $201,313 | 23,482 | $8.57 |
R6 Class | $184,160,434 | 21,496,145 | $8.57 |
G Class | $1,061,993,665 | 123,899,644 | $8.57 |
*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 $8.98 (net asset value divided by 0.955). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | | |
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $84,000) | $ | 146,279,579 | |
Dividends | 589,987 | |
| 146,869,566 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 11,767,229 | |
Distribution and service fees - A Class | 12,895 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 154,194 | |
| 11,934,318 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (5,442,302) | |
| 6,492,016 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 140,377,550 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (27,063,135) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (8,439) | |
| (27,071,574) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 108,579,346 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 81,507,772 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 221,885,322 | |
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) | $ | 140,377,550 | | $ | 109,715,986 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (27,071,574) | | (51,205,995) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 108,579,346 | | (90,874,088) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 221,885,322 | | (32,364,097) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (7,832,370) | | (7,094,687) | |
I Class | (27,823,594) | | (17,626,474) | |
Y Class | (15,371,096) | | (19,715,121) | |
A Class | (317,123) | | (291,752) | |
R5 Class | (12,511) | | (10,585) | |
R6 Class | (13,958,205) | | (14,804,778) | |
G Class | (74,267,340) | | (54,494,228) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (139,582,239) | | (114,037,625) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 139,138,721 | | 1,209,634,606 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 221,441,804 | | 1,063,232,884 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,956,766,825 | | 893,533,941 | |
End of period | $ | 2,178,208,629 | | $ | 1,956,766,825 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. High Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek current yield and capital growth.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Sale of the G Class commenced on May 19, 2022.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, bank loan obligations and convertible bonds are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For convertible bonds, the premiums attributable only to the debt instrument are amortized. Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. ACIM has engaged Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. (NCRAM) to serve as a subadvisor for the fund and to manage the fund’s assets. NCRAM is responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund, subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and the investment advisor and in accordance with the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the fund. ACIM pays all costs associated with retaining NCRAM as the subadvisor of the fund. A subsidiary of NCRAM’s parent company indirectly owns a non-controlling equity interest in ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 25% 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 investment advisor agreed to waive the G Class's management fee in its entirety. The investment advisor expects this waiver to remain in effect permanently and cannot terminate it without the approval of the Board of Trustees.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.775% | 0.675% | 0.575% | 0.775% | 0.575% | 0.525% | 0.000%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.525%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan (the plan) for the A Class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on the A Class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plan during the period ended 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 and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 were $681,948,150 and $557,310,024, respectively.
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(1) |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Investor Class | | | | |
Sold | 12,872,205 | | $ | 108,019,000 | | 7,263,408 | | $ | 59,053,505 | |
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 9) | — | | — | | 9,811,652 | | 85,242,558 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 905,722 | | 7,550,889 | | 834,595 | | 6,842,606 | |
Redeemed | (12,334,917) | | (103,202,225) | | (10,370,806) | | (85,005,102) | |
| 1,443,010 | | 12,367,664 | | 7,538,849 | | 66,133,567 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 22,563,791 | | 187,374,874 | | 50,187,897 | | 416,530,541 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,277,919 | | 27,328,912 | | 2,143,221 | | 17,556,964 | |
Redeemed | (12,556,174) | | (104,245,215) | | (32,635,794) | | (267,487,502) | |
| 13,285,536 | | 110,458,571 | | 19,695,324 | | 166,600,003 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 24,628,694 | | 202,591,262 | | 12,853,239 | | 106,904,217 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,004,502 | | 8,445,037 | | 1,136,636 | | 9,378,711 | |
Redeemed | (13,129,241) | | (108,184,550) | | (34,881,298) | | (284,831,035) | |
| 12,503,955 | | 102,851,749 | | (20,891,423) | | (168,548,107) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 229,243 | | 1,913,443 | | 208,316 | | 1,741,659 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 30,013 | | 250,444 | | 29,296 | | 241,685 | |
Redeemed | (128,532) | | (1,064,982) | | (313,584) | | (2,715,138) | |
| 130,724 | | 1,098,905 | | (75,972) | | (731,794) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 6,189 | | 50,923 | | 2,164 | | 17,860 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,501 | | 12,511 | | 1,284 | | 10,585 | |
Redeemed | (5,485) | | (45,068) | | (313) | | (2,558) | |
| 2,205 | | 18,366 | | 3,135 | | 25,887 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,197,057 | | 59,878,157 | | 10,874,881 | | 90,464,936 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,675,658 | | 13,936,707 | | 1,798,500 | | 14,800,628 | |
Redeemed | (19,778,871) | | (164,956,721) | | (3,101,112) | | (25,618,355) | |
| (10,906,156) | | (91,141,857) | | 9,572,269 | | 79,647,209 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,901,264 | | 65,987,650 | | 12,897,141 | | 105,777,478 | |
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 9) | — | | — | | 111,810,857 | | 971,606,241 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 8,911,061 | | 74,267,336 | | 6,680,368 | | 54,493,544 | |
Redeemed | (16,384,080) | | (136,769,663) | | (7,916,967) | | (65,369,422) | |
| 428,245 | | 3,485,323 | | 123,471,399 | | 1,066,507,841 | |
Net increase (decrease) | 16,887,519 | | $ | 139,138,721 | | 139,313,581 | | $ | 1,209,634,606 | |
(1)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023 for the G Class.
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 2,053,327,031 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | $ | 625,671 | | 30,153,827 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 23,466,553 | | — | |
Common Stocks | 656,807 | | 7,258,001 | | — | |
Convertible Bonds | — | | 3,281,056 | | — | |
Escrow Interests | — | | 491,975 | | — | |
Warrants | 1,291 | | 4,433 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 34,218,638 | | — | | — | |
| $ | 35,502,407 | | $ | 2,117,982,876 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests primarily in high-yield and lower-quality debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
The fund may invest in instruments that have variable or floating coupon rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). LIBOR is a benchmark interest rate intended to be representative of the rate at which certain major international banks lend to one another over short-terms. Financial institutions have started the process of phasing out LIBOR and the transition process to a replacement rate may lead to increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that rely on LIBOR. This could result in a change to the value of such instruments or a change in the cost of temporary borrowing for the fund.
8. 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 | $ | 139,582,239 | | $ | 112,494,589 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | $ | 1,543,036 | |
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 | $ | 2,248,389,142 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 41,845,321 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (136,749,180) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (94,903,859) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (232,883) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | — | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (8,421,708) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (93,613,279) | |
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. Due to a shift in ownership of the fund, future capital loss carryover utilization in any given
year is subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Any remaining accumulated gains after application of this
limitation will be distributed to shareholders.
9. Reorganization
On December 16, 2021, the Board of Trustees approved an agreement and plan of reorganization (the reorganization), whereby the net assets of NT High Income Fund, one fund in a series issued by the trust, were transferred to High Income Fund in exchange for shares of High Income Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds with substantially similar investment objectives and strategies. The financial statements and performance history of High Income Fund survived after the reorganization. The reorganization was effective at the close of the NYSE on May 27, 2022.
The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On May 27, 2022, NT High Income Fund exchanged its shares for shares of High Income Fund as follows:
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Original Fund/Class | Shares Exchanged | New Fund/Class | Shares Received |
NT High Income Fund -Investor Class | 9,547,957 | | High Income Fund - Investor Class | 9,811,652 | |
NT High Income Fund - G Class | 108,805,862 | | High Income Fund - G Class | 111,810,857 | |
The net assets of NT High Income Fund and High Income Fund immediately before the reorganization were $1,056,848,799 and $796,025,363, respectively. NT High Income Fund's unrealized depreciation of $(82,568,854) was combined with that of High Income Fund. Immediately after the reorganization, the combined net assets were $1,852,874,162.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.87 | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | $8.58 | 10.76% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 6.44% | 6.44% | 28% | $134,075 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.49 | (0.85) | (0.36) | (0.50) | (0.02) | (0.52) | $8.25 | (3.76)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 6.02% | 6.02% | 31% | $117,101 | |
2022 | $9.71 | 0.47 | (0.47) | — | (0.48) | (0.10) | (0.58) | $9.13 | (0.19)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.84% | 4.84% | 49% | $60,727 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.48 | 1.57 | 2.05 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $9.71 | 25.69% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.21% | 5.21% | 52% | $40,746 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.48 | (1.16) | (0.68) | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.15 | (7.76)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 55% | $16,377 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.86 | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | $8.57 | 10.86% | 0.69% | 0.69% | 6.54% | 6.54% | 28% | $467,869 | |
2023 | $9.12 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.51) | (0.02) | (0.53) | $8.25 | (3.56)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 6.12% | 6.12% | 31% | $340,613 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.48 | (0.47) | 0.01 | (0.49) | (0.10) | (0.59) | $9.12 | (0.10)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.94% | 4.94% | 49% | $197,087 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.49 | 1.56 | 2.05 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $9.70 | 25.68% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.31% | 5.31% | 52% | $127,684 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.48 | (1.15) | (0.67) | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $8.15 | (7.66)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.24% | 5.24% | 55% | $54,346 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.87 | (0.55) | — | (0.55) | $8.57 | 10.97% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 6.64% | 6.64% | 28% | $323,733 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.52) | (0.02) | (0.54) | $8.25 | (3.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.22% | 6.22% | 31% | $208,457 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.46) | 0.03 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.13 | 0.11% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 49% | $421,257 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 2.06 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $9.70 | 25.81% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 52% | $615,479 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.49 | (1.15) | (0.66) | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.15 | (7.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.34% | 5.34% | 55% | $291,873 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.84 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.58 | 10.48% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 6.19% | 6.19% | 28% | $6,177 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.47 | (0.85) | (0.38) | (0.48) | (0.02) | (0.50) | $8.25 | (4.00)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 5.77% | 5.77% | 31% | $4,865 | |
2022 | $9.71 | 0.45 | (0.47) | (0.02) | (0.46) | (0.10) | (0.56) | $9.13 | (0.44)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.59% | 4.59% | 49% | $6,075 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.46 | 1.57 | 2.03 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $9.71 | 25.38% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.96% | 4.96% | 52% | $4,761 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.45 | (1.15) | (0.70) | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $8.15 | (7.99)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.89% | 4.89% | 55% | $2,793 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.87 | (0.55) | — | (0.55) | $8.57 | 10.97% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 6.64% | 6.64% | 28% | $201 | |
2023 | $9.13 | 0.51 | (0.85) | (0.34) | (0.52) | (0.02) | (0.54) | $8.25 | (3.57)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 6.22% | 6.22% | 31% | $176 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.46) | 0.03 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.13 | 0.12% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 49% | $166 | |
2021 | $8.15 | 0.50 | 1.56 | 2.06 | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $9.70 | 25.81% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 52% | $142 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.50 | (1.16) | (0.66) | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | $8.15 | (7.56)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.34% | 5.34% | 55% | $106 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.55 | 0.33 | 0.88 | (0.56) | — | (0.56) | $8.57 | 10.89% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 6.69% | 6.69% | 28% | $184,160 | |
2023 | $9.12 | 0.52 | (0.84) | (0.32) | (0.53) | (0.02) | (0.55) | $8.25 | (3.41)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 6.27% | 6.27% | 31% | $267,183 | |
2022 | $9.70 | 0.49 | (0.47) | 0.02 | (0.50) | (0.10) | (0.60) | $9.12 | 0.05% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.09% | 5.09% | 49% | $208,223 | |
2021 | $8.14 | 0.50 | 1.58 | 2.08 | (0.52) | — | (0.52) | $9.70 | 25.87% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.46% | 5.46% | 52% | $282,349 | |
2020 | $9.32 | 0.50 | (1.16) | (0.66) | (0.52) | — | (0.52) | $8.14 | (7.53)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.39% | 5.39% | 55% | $105,526 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.25 | 0.60 | 0.32 | 0.92 | (0.60) | — | (0.60) | $8.57 | 11.61% | 0.01% | 0.54% | 7.22% | 6.69% | 28% | $1,061,994 | |
2023(3) | $8.41 | 0.48 | (0.12) | 0.36 | (0.50) | (0.02) | (0.52) | $8.25 | 4.39% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 6.82% | 6.29% | 31%(4) | $1,018,372 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)May 19, 2022 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2023.
(4)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2023.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the High Income Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 High Income Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years in the period 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 |
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.
Other Tax Information
The following information is provided pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund hereby designates up to the maximum amount allowable as qualified dividend income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
For corporate taxpayers, the fund hereby designates $395,666, or up to the maximum amount allowable, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
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| High-Yield Fund |
| Investor Class (ABHIX) |
| I Class (AHYHX) |
| Y Class (AHYLX) |
| A Class (AHYVX) |
| C Class (AHDCX) |
| R Class (AHYRX) |
| R5 Class (ACYIX) |
| R6 Class (AHYDX) |
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 | ABHIX | 8.26% | 2.79% | 2.97% | — | 9/30/97 |
Bloomberg U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index | — | 11.15% | 4.19% | 4.44% | — | — |
I Class | AHYHX | 8.58% | 2.93% | — | 3.12% | 4/10/17 |
Y Class | AHYLX | 8.47% | 3.00% | — | 3.19% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | AHYVX | | | | | 3/8/02 |
No sales charge | | 8.20% | 2.54% | 2.74% | — | |
With sales charge | | 3.33% | 1.60% | 2.27% | — | |
C Class | AHDCX | 7.19% | 1.77% | 1.95% | — | 12/10/01 |
R Class | AHYRX | 7.93% | 2.32% | 2.48% | — | 7/29/05 |
R5 Class | ACYIX | 8.69% | 3.00% | 3.20% | — | 8/2/04 |
R6 Class | AHYDX | 8.53% | 3.05% | 3.23% | — | 7/26/13 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
Fund 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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$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 — $13,405 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index — $15,440 |
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Ending value of Investor Class would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.79% | 0.69% | 0.59% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.29% | 0.59% | 0.54% |
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: Jeffrey Houston, Gavin Fleischman and Charles Tan
Performance Summary
High-Yield returned 8.26%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the Bloomberg U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index, which returned 11.15%. Fund returns reflect operating expenses, while index returns do not.
Late-2023 Rally Drove Broad 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 yield climbed 60 bps to 4.63%. Nevertheless, the late-2023 rally generally helped investment-grade bonds maintain modest 12-month gains.
High-Yield Bonds Rallied
Despite the rising rate backdrop, high-yield bonds rallied for the period. Amid significant tightening of credit spreads and a broad rally among riskier assets, high-yield bonds posted solid gains and were among the fixed-income market’s top performers.
Security Selection Hampered Relative Results
Our security selection efforts broadly weighed on results versus the index, particularly in the industrials sector. Our selections in the containers and packaging, metals and mining and retail industries dragged down performance. Our selections in the consumer noncyclical and energy sectors also hindered results. Positive security selection results in the utility and technology, media and telecommunications sectors helped offset some of the negative effects.
Sector Allocations Detracted
Our sector allocations detracted from relative performance, largely due to weightings in the industrials and financial institutions segments. In the industrials sector, our underweight position versus the index in retailers was a main detractor. Overweight positions in the gaming and metals and mining industries modestly detracted. Among financial institutions, our underweight positions in finance companies and brokerage/asset managers/exchanges weighed on results.
From a quality perspective, our up-in-quality bias versus the index detracted from relative results. An out-of-index position in investment-grade securities with BBB credit ratings detracted. This was largely due to the position’s longer average duration, which hindered results as yields rose for the 12-month period. An underweight position to the lowest-quality high-yield bonds also detracted, as securities with credit ratings of CCC and lower were top performers. Additionally, within the CCC quality category, we favored more defensive securities, which weighed on results.
*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 |
Corporate Bonds | 86.2% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 6.8% |
Bank Loan Obligations | 1.2% |
Preferred Stocks | 1.0% |
Short-Term Investments | 12.5% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (7.7)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from 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 | $1,075.40 | $4.05 | 0.78% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,075.70 | $3.53 | 0.68% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,074.10 | $3.01 | 0.58% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,074.00 | $5.34 | 1.03% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,067.90 | $9.20 | 1.78% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,072.60 | $6.63 | 1.28% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,076.40 | $3.01 | 0.58% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,076.70 | $2.75 | 0.53% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.10 | $3.94 | 0.78% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,021.60 | $3.44 | 0.68% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,022.10 | $2.93 | 0.58% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,019.85 | $5.20 | 1.03% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,016.10 | $8.97 | 1.78% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,018.60 | $6.46 | 1.28% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.10 | $2.93 | 0.58% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.35 | $2.68 | 0.53% |
(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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CORPORATE BONDS — 86.2% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 2.1% | | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1)(2) | $ | 175,000 | | $ | 180,399 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1)(2) | 427,000 | | 456,474 | |
Rolls-Royce PLC, 5.75%, 10/15/27(1) | 250,000 | | 250,901 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.75%, 8/15/28(1) | 600,000 | | 608,669 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | 500,000 | | 464,603 | |
| | 1,961,046 | |
Automobile Components — 1.3% | | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.75%, 4/29/25(1) | 160,000 | | 158,126 | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc., 7.125%, 4/14/30(1) | 1,000,000 | | 1,054,637 | |
| | 1,212,763 | |
Automobiles — 2.0% | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 5/12/28 | 950,000 | | 987,475 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.625%, 6/17/31 | 700,000 | | 605,620 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 7.05%, 9/15/28(1) | 260,000 | | 271,970 | |
| | 1,865,065 | |
Banks — 0.5% | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | 375,000 | | 409,146 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | 75,000 | | 76,826 | |
| | 485,972 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.8% | | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | 250,000 | | 245,504 | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1) | 550,000 | | 533,677 | |
| | 779,181 | |
Building Products — 1.3% | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | 620,000 | | 592,074 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | 750,000 | | 674,430 | |
| | 1,266,504 | |
Chemicals — 2.8% | | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.17%, 7/15/27 | 750,000 | | 764,212 | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.35%, 11/15/28 | 270,000 | | 279,894 | |
Chemours Co., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 400,000 | | 345,229 | |
Olin Corp., 5.125%, 9/15/27 | 360,000 | | 351,999 | |
Olin Corp., 5.625%, 8/1/29 | 500,000 | | 494,122 | |
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29(1) | 490,000 | | 440,111 | |
| | 2,675,567 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.7% | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/27(1) | 500,000 | | 485,501 | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | 245,000 | | 247,062 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., 4.00%, 8/1/28(1) | 700,000 | | 646,025 | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.875%, 12/15/28(1) | 150,000 | | 111,532 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.25%, 4/15/24(1) | 67,000 | | 66,984 | |
| | 1,557,104 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.5% | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | 400,000 | | 433,565 | |
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Construction Materials — 0.6% | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | $ | 500,000 | | $ | 520,071 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.7% | | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/29(1) | 455,000 | | 473,943 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | 200,000 | | 199,956 | |
| | 673,899 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.0% | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 3/15/29(1) | 600,000 | | 539,100 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 3.45%, 6/1/26 | 400,000 | | 381,638 | |
| | 920,738 | |
Containers and Packaging — 3.5% | | |
Ball Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/28 | 305,000 | | 313,333 | |
Berry Global, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/28 | 500,000 | | 503,655 | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 4.125%, 8/15/24 | 800,000 | | 793,896 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1) | 497,000 | | 506,817 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.125%, 12/1/24(1) | 440,000 | | 438,615 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1)(2) | 380,000 | | 365,146 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S., 7.25%, 2/15/31(1)(2) | 350,000 | | 364,328 | |
| | 3,285,790 | |
Distributors — 0.5% | | |
LKQ Corp., 6.25%, 6/15/33 | 430,000 | | 448,103 | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.3% | | |
Service Corp. International, 3.375%, 8/15/30 | 300,000 | | 260,024 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.5% | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/27 | 440,000 | | 423,923 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.1% | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 8.75%, 5/15/30(1) | 725,000 | | 742,478 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/27(1) | 150,000 | | 101,250 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 165,000 | | 74,250 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | 385,000 | | 410,576 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.375%, 11/15/33 | 415,000 | | 392,928 | |
Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(1) | 220,000 | | 218,954 | |
| | 1,940,436 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.9% | | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 7.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 327,000 | | 334,957 | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | 490,000 | | 514,787 | |
| | 849,744 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.4% | |
Sensata Technologies BV, 5.875%, 9/1/30(1) | 385,000 | | 377,042 | |
Entertainment — 0.7% | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 3.75%, 1/15/28(1) | 750,000 | | 695,735 | |
Food Products — 0.5% | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.375%, 1/31/32(1) | 550,000 | | 493,672 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.9% | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.50%, 8/15/29(1) | 400,000 | | 380,277 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/28 | 500,000 | | 486,975 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 503,863 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/31 | 500,000 | | 448,493 | |
| | 1,819,608 | |
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Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.4% | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 3.875%, 11/1/29(1) | $ | 560,000 | | $ | 505,400 | |
Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.375%, 10/1/28(1) | 255,000 | | 264,157 | |
Hologic, Inc., 3.25%, 2/15/29(1) | 350,000 | | 314,022 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 5.25%, 10/1/29(1) | 650,000 | | 614,857 | |
Neogen Food Safety Corp., 8.625%, 7/20/30(1) | 500,000 | | 539,124 | |
| | 2,237,560 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 8.8% | | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 7/1/28(1) | 485,000 | | 472,658 | |
AHP Health Partners, Inc., 5.75%, 7/15/29(1) | 100,000 | | 91,495 | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | 320,000 | | 304,030 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.625%, 3/15/27(1) | 400,000 | | 368,584 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 187,408 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | 400,000 | | 309,061 | |
DaVita, Inc., 4.625%, 6/1/30(1) | 650,000 | | 582,363 | |
Encompass Health Corp., 4.75%, 2/1/30 | 250,000 | | 234,408 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | 447,000 | | 456,729 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/28(1) | 420,000 | | 395,144 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 88,990 | |
Option Care Health, Inc., 4.375%, 10/31/29(1) | 500,000 | | 458,879 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 4.50%, 3/31/29(1)(2) | 350,000 | | 320,819 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/30(1) | 500,000 | | 496,679 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | 370,000 | | 370,981 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1)(2) | 259,000 | | 274,425 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 4/15/27(1) | 1,100,000 | | 1,102,714 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(3) | 555,000 | | 560,004 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28(2) | 610,000 | | 608,323 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 6/15/30 | 650,000 | | 649,321 | |
| | 8,333,015 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 11.1% | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/28(1) | 1,090,000 | | 1,031,850 | |
Bloomin' Brands, Inc./OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, 5.125%, 4/15/29(1) | 300,000 | | 279,000 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, 12/1/27 | 400,000 | | 386,084 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1)(2) | 929,000 | | 847,871 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | 100,000 | | 102,711 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | 137,000 | | 138,292 | |
Carnival Corp., 5.75%, 3/1/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 990,360 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | 380,000 | | 367,103 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.00%, 5/1/31(1) | 670,000 | | 599,477 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 5.25%, 1/15/29(1) | 1,070,000 | | 1,034,693 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | 1,010,000 | | 1,037,514 | |
MGM Resorts International, 4.625%, 9/1/26 | 215,000 | | 210,475 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., 8.125%, 1/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 529,420 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.375%, 7/15/27(1) | 1,000,000 | | 986,543 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.25%, 1/15/30(1) | 500,000 | | 519,844 | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1)(2) | 500,000 | | 507,030 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1)(2) | 590,000 | | 530,850 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | 325,000 | | 318,517 | |
| | 10,417,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Household Durables — 1.1% | | |
KB Home, 7.25%, 7/15/30 | $ | 550,000 | | $ | 569,855 | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 5.125%, 6/6/27 | 230,000 | | 226,908 | |
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/31(1) | 325,000 | | 276,310 | |
| | 1,073,073 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% | |
Calpine Corp., 4.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 200,000 | | 185,309 | |
IT Services — 1.0% | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(1) | 1,002,000 | | 948,916 | |
Leisure Products — 0.4% | | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.45%, 11/1/41 | 360,000 | | 333,833 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.8% | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 5/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 473,467 | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | 300,000 | | 310,060 | |
| | 783,527 | |
Machinery — 1.2% | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | 577,000 | | 628,882 | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/28(1) | 750,000 | | 483,113 | |
| | 1,111,995 | |
Media — 7.2% | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/31(1) | 1,827,000 | | 1,493,161 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | 625,000 | | 613,317 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/1/28(1) | 350,000 | | 301,344 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 7.50%, 4/1/28(1) | 380,000 | | 256,461 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 4.50%, 11/15/31(1) | 365,000 | | 258,751 | |
Directv Financing LLC, 8.875%, 2/1/30(1) | 845,000 | | 843,783 | |
DISH Network Corp., 11.75%, 11/15/27(1) | 615,000 | | 628,475 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/30(1) | 325,000 | | 213,403 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/31(1) | 401,000 | | 263,326 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/27(1) | 400,000 | | 384,002 | |
Paramount Global, 3.70%, 6/1/28 | 385,000 | | 341,336 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.00%, 7/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 457,768 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29 | 301,000 | | 270,096 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.50%, 8/15/30(1) | 570,000 | | 491,989 | |
| | 6,817,212 | |
Metals and Mining — 3.2% | | |
ATI, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/29 | 690,000 | | 650,050 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/27 | 400,000 | | 403,195 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | 850,000 | | 853,535 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 4.50%, 6/1/31(1) | 800,000 | | 708,556 | |
Novelis Corp., 3.875%, 8/15/31(1) | 251,000 | | 215,870 | |
Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/29(1) | 250,000 | | 229,217 | |
| | 3,060,423 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2% | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | 200,000 | | 187,258 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 10.2% | | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | 244,000 | | 250,802 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | 370,000 | | 355,666 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.625%, 12/15/25(1) | 750,000 | | 754,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | $ | 101,000 | | $ | 102,164 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.375%, 7/1/28(1) | 500,000 | | 526,981 | |
CNX Resources Corp., 7.375%, 1/15/31(1) | 500,000 | | 509,638 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | 230,000 | | 227,398 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 5.75%, 4/1/25 | 460,000 | | 460,167 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 9/1/30(1) | 1,333,000 | | 1,372,605 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.85%, 7/15/26 | 350,000 | | 343,364 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | 360,000 | | 369,419 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.50%, 1/15/29(1) | 365,000 | | 342,575 | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/32(1) | 200,000 | | 207,537 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | 375,000 | | 368,812 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/1/28(2) | 700,000 | | 727,526 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.70%, 1/23/25 | 76,000 | | 75,694 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | 670,000 | | 645,472 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 7.00%, 9/15/28(1) | 500,000 | | 511,309 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.875%, 8/15/29(1) | 500,000 | | 450,529 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.50%, 2/1/29(1) | 510,000 | | 550,029 | |
Viper Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 11/1/31(1) | 430,000 | | 447,407 | |
| | 9,599,822 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.6% | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | 197,135 | | 195,915 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 1/20/26(1) | 350,000 | | 328,852 | |
| | 524,767 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.8% | | |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.625%, 7/15/30(1) | 350,000 | | 355,702 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.125%, 4/1/29(1) | 420,000 | | 385,768 | |
| | 741,470 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.3% | | |
180 Medical, Inc., 3.875%, 10/15/29(1) | 700,000 | | 632,076 | |
AdaptHealth LLC, 4.625%, 8/1/29(1) | 375,000 | | 323,033 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.50%, 11/1/25(1) | 100,000 | | 94,500 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.875%, 6/1/28(1) | 150,000 | | 82,002 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 11.00%, 9/30/28(1) | 158,000 | | 105,860 | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.375%, 1/15/29(1) | 367,000 | | 342,161 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31(1) | 1,110,000 | | 987,719 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 4.65%, 6/15/30 | 250,000 | | 230,027 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.15%, 10/1/26 | 300,000 | | 280,707 | |
| | 3,078,085 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3% | | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29(1) | 288,000 | | 296,448 | |
Software — 0.8% | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/29(1) | 300,000 | | 288,022 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 12/1/31(1) | 540,000 | | 474,355 | |
| | 762,377 | |
Specialized REITs — 2.3% | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/29(1) | 1,300,000 | | 1,220,673 | |
SBA Communications Corp., 3.125%, 2/1/29 | 570,000 | | 503,441 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.50%, 2/15/25(1) | 500,000 | | 489,356 | |
| | 2,213,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Specialty Retail — 1.3% | | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 3.75%, 2/15/31(1) | $ | 440,000 | | $ | 384,670 | |
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, 2/15/29(1) | 750,000 | | 730,749 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc., 4.625%, 11/15/29(1) | 100,000 | | 89,774 | |
| | 1,205,193 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 1.1% | | |
Seagate HDD Cayman, 9.625%, 12/1/32 | 873,800 | | 996,497 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.1% | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.85%, 11/27/33 | 124,000 | | 134,685 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 1.0% | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, VRN, 5.875%, 10/10/79 | 470,000 | | 466,995 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%, 8/11/25(1) | 150,000 | | 148,735 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | 330,000 | | 335,147 | |
| | 950,877 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | | |
Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC, 4.75%, 7/15/31(1) | 265,000 | | 228,658 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $83,574,105) | | 81,167,656 | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 6.8% | | |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 53,100 | | 1,942,929 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(2) | 25,800 | | 2,005,434 | |
SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF | 44,700 | | 1,127,334 | |
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 58,400 | | 1,370,064 | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $6,346,626) | | 6,445,761 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 1.2% | | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.7% | | |
Medline Borrower LP, USD Term Loan B, 8.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.00%), 10/23/28 | $ | 449,704 | | 451,786 | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.31%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.00%), 9/27/30 | 230,000 | | 228,865 | |
| | 680,651 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.5% | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 8.60%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | 480,150 | | 480,585 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $1,136,602) | | 1,161,236 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.0% | | |
Banks — 0.5% | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.625%(2) | 449,000 | | 480,972 | |
Capital Markets — 0.5% | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series W, 7.50%(2) | 460,000 | | 489,597 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $920,891) | | 970,569 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 12.5% | | |
Money Market Funds — 8.3% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 62,614 | | 62,614 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(5) | 7,757,628 | | 7,757,628 | |
| | 7,820,242 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 4.2% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $173,407), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $170,067) | | 169,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $3,162,087), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $3,101,826) | | $ | 3,100,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.75% - 4.375%, 6/30/24 - 9/30/28, valued at $699,846), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $686,404) | | 686,000 | |
| | 3,955,967 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,776,209) | | 11,776,209 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 107.7% (Cost $103,754,433) | | 101,521,431 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (7.7)% | | (7,297,684) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 94,223,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $62,103,742, which represented 65.9% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $7,491,716. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(5)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $7,757,628.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (cost of $95,996,805) — including $7,491,716 of securities on loan | $ | 93,763,803 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $7,757,628) | 7,757,628 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $103,754,433) | 101,521,431 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 467,485 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 7,976 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | 1,378,608 | |
Securities lending receivable | 1,460 | |
| 103,376,960 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 7,757,628 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 999,574 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 279,377 | |
Accrued management fees | 60,380 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 2,706 | |
Dividends payable | 53,548 | |
| 9,153,213 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 94,223,747 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 144,979,823 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (50,756,076) | |
| $ | 94,223,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $73,866,875 | 14,681,513 | $5.03 |
I Class | $9,508,106 | 1,883,749 | $5.05 |
Y Class | $68,201 | 13,530 | $5.04 |
A Class | $8,350,961 | 1,658,245 | $5.04 |
C Class | $398,421 | 79,137 | $5.03 |
R Class | $1,387,838 | 275,628 | $5.04 |
R5 Class | $72,038 | 14,324 | $5.03 |
R6 Class | $571,307 | 113,641 | $5.03 |
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $5.28 (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.
| | | | | |
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 5,372,095 | |
Dividends | 361,061 | |
Securities lending, net | 57,776 | |
| 5,790,932 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 698,630 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 21,115 | |
C Class | 6,023 | |
R Class | 6,560 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 6,985 | |
Other expenses | 1,366 | |
| 740,679 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 5,050,253 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (2,343,542) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,445,257 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2,101,715 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 7,151,968 | |
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) | $ | 5,050,253 | | $ | 4,822,548 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,343,542) | | (7,995,470) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,445,257 | | (2,437,373) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 7,151,968 | | (5,610,295) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (4,143,790) | | (4,058,219) | |
I Class | (301,041) | | (287,606) | |
Y Class | (4,419) | | (478) | |
A Class | (444,035) | | (470,998) | |
C Class | (27,180) | | (28,907) | |
R Class | (65,636) | | (51,483) | |
R5 Class | (17,415) | | (26,630) | |
R6 Class | (19,918) | | (15,242) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (5,023,434) | | (4,939,563) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (900,546) | | (14,578,019) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,227,988 | | (25,127,877) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 92,995,759 | | 118,123,636 | |
End of period | $ | 94,223,747 | | $ | 92,995,759 | |
| | |
| | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. High-Yield Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high current income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary objective of maximizing current income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds and bank loan obligations are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2024.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | $ | 4,675,994 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 4,675,994 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2,076,615 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,076,615 | |
Preferred Stocks | 1,005,019 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,005,019 | |
Total Borrowings | $ | 7,757,628 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 7,757,628 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 7,757,628 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.
The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.4725% to 0.5900% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.77% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.67% |
Y Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.57% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.77% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.77% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.77% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.57% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.52% |
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 $36,133,780 and $34,226,864, respectively.
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 | 2,176,718 | | $ | 10,738,511 | | 2,771,772 | | $ | 13,723,392 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 717,272 | | 3,529,156 | | 701,749 | | 3,459,510 | |
Redeemed | (3,991,446) | | (19,607,888) | | (4,363,555) | | (21,604,084) | |
| (1,097,456) | | (5,340,221) | | (890,034) | | (4,421,182) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,365,843 | | 6,884,020 | | 414,187 | | 2,112,096 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 60,599 | | 301,041 | | 57,958 | | 287,588 | |
Redeemed | (396,674) | | (1,953,289) | | (2,056,475) | | (10,534,745) | |
| 1,029,768 | | 5,231,772 | | (1,584,330) | | (8,135,061) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 18,351 | | 89,779 | | 1,775 | | 8,569 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 895 | | 4,419 | | 97 | | 478 | |
Redeemed | (8,696) | | (43,333) | | (1) | | (4) | |
| 10,550 | | 50,865 | | 1,871 | | 9,043 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 151,967 | | 740,335 | | 53,246 | | 264,198 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 85,464 | | 421,187 | | 89,196 | | 440,116 | |
Redeemed | (345,641) | | (1,708,432) | | (579,949) | | (2,877,271) | |
| (108,210) | | (546,910) | | (437,507) | | (2,172,957) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 22,625 | | 111,591 | | 23,794 | | 120,091 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,522 | | 27,165 | | 5,864 | | 28,895 | |
Redeemed | (87,598) | | (436,212) | | (41,926) | | (206,321) | |
| (59,451) | | (297,456) | | (12,268) | | (57,335) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 134,711 | | 666,032 | | 108,206 | | 541,148 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,192 | | 64,975 | | 10,361 | | 51,029 | |
Redeemed | (127,969) | | (623,705) | | (59,798) | | (297,676) | |
| 19,934 | | 107,302 | | 58,769 | | 294,501 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 12,996 | | 64,693 | | 9,464 | | 46,859 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,532 | | 17,379 | | 5,397 | | 26,630 | |
Redeemed | (101,630) | | (503,195) | | (24,061) | | (117,827) | |
| (85,102) | | (421,123) | | (9,200) | | (44,338) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 78,423 | | 389,198 | | 9,434 | | 46,555 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,042 | | 19,918 | | 3,093 | | 15,242 | |
Redeemed | (19,225) | | (93,891) | | (22,894) | | (112,487) | |
| 63,240 | | 315,225 | | (10,367) | | (50,690) | |
Net increase (decrease) | (226,727) | | $ | (900,546) | | (2,883,066) | | $ | (14,578,019) | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 81,167,656 | | — | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 6,445,761 | | — | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 1,161,236 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 970,569 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | 7,820,242 | | 3,955,967 | | — | |
| $ | 14,266,003 | | $ | 87,255,428 | | — | |
7. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests primarily in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
8. Federal Tax Information
The 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 | $ | 5,023,434 | | $ | 4,939,563 | |
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 | $ | 103,835,889 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 1,352,702 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (3,667,160) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (2,314,458) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 44,423 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (5,994,222) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (42,491,819) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to excess premium amortization.
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 | $4.91 | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.39 | (0.27) | $5.03 | 8.26% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 5.54% | 5.54% | 40% | $73,867 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.24 | (0.49) | (0.25) | (0.25) | $4.91 | (4.61)% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.85% | 4.85% | 43% | $77,431 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.22 | (0.28) | (0.06) | (0.23) | $5.41 | (1.23)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 83% | $90,165 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.92 | (0.24) | $5.70 | 18.52% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 4.25% | 4.25% | 100% | $96,679 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.25 | (0.51) | (0.26) | (0.26) | $5.02 | (5.09)% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 4.55% | 4.52% | 38% | $89,168 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.92 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 0.41 | (0.28) | $5.05 | 8.58% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 5.64% | 5.64% | 40% | $9,508 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.24 | (0.49) | (0.25) | (0.25) | $4.92 | (4.49)% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.95% | 4.95% | 43% | $4,202 | |
2022 | $5.71 | 0.23 | (0.29) | (0.06) | (0.23) | $5.42 | (1.12)% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 83% | $13,220 | |
2021 | $5.03 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.92 | (0.24) | $5.71 | 18.61% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 100% | $5,273 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.26) | $5.03 | (4.98)% | 0.68% | 0.71% | 4.65% | 4.62% | 38% | $4,063 | |
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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) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.92 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.04 | 8.47% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.74% | 5.74% | 40% | $68 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.26 | (0.50) | (0.24) | (0.26) | $4.92 | (4.40)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.05% | 5.05% | 43% | $15 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.23 | (0.27) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.42 | (0.85)% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 83% | $6 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.68 | 0.93 | (0.25) | $5.70 | 18.76% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 100% | $21,131 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (5.08)% | 0.58% | 0.61% | 4.75% | 4.72% | 38% | $10,819 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.39 | (0.26) | $5.04 | 8.20% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 5.29% | 5.29% | 40% | $8,351 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.23 | (0.50) | (0.27) | (0.23) | $4.91 | (4.84)% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 43% | $8,677 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.21 | (0.29) | (0.08) | (0.21) | $5.41 | (1.47)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 3.65% | 3.65% | 83% | $11,933 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.90 | (0.22) | $5.70 | 18.23% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 100% | $13,798 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.24 | (0.53) | (0.29) | (0.24) | $5.02 | (5.50)% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 4.30% | 4.27% | 38% | $11,314 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.34 | (0.22) | $5.03 | 7.19% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 4.54% | 4.54% | 40% | $398 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.19 | (0.49) | (0.30) | (0.20) | $4.91 | (5.56)% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 43% | $681 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.17 | (0.29) | (0.12) | (0.17) | $5.41 | (2.21)% | 1.77% | 1.77% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 83% | $816 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.18 | 0.68 | 0.86 | (0.18) | $5.70 | 17.35% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 100% | $1,225 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.20 | (0.52) | (0.32) | (0.20) | $5.02 | (6.04)% | 1.78% | 1.81% | 3.55% | 3.52% | 38% | $2,775 | |
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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) |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.38 | (0.25) | $5.04 | 7.93% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 5.04% | 5.04% | 40% | $1,388 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.22 | (0.50) | (0.28) | (0.22) | $4.91 | (5.08)% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 4.35% | 4.35% | 43% | $1,256 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.19 | (0.28) | (0.09) | (0.20) | $5.41 | (1.72)% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 83% | $1,066 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.21 | 0.68 | 0.89 | (0.21) | $5.70 | 17.94% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 100% | $1,207 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.22 | (0.51) | (0.29) | (0.23) | $5.02 | (5.57)% | 1.28% | 1.31% | 4.05% | 4.02% | 38% | $864 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $4.91 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.03 | 8.69% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.74% | 5.74% | 40% | $72 | |
2023 | $5.42 | 0.25 | (0.50) | (0.25) | (0.26) | $4.91 | (4.59)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 5.05% | 5.05% | 43% | $488 | |
2022 | $5.70 | 0.23 | (0.27) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.42 | (0.85)% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 83% | $588 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.68 | 0.93 | (0.25) | $5.70 | 18.76% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 100% | $494 | |
2020 | $5.55 | 0.26 | (0.52) | (0.26) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (5.08)% | 0.58% | 0.61% | 4.75% | 4.72% | 38% | $1,013 | |
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2024 | $4.91 | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.40 | (0.28) | $5.03 | 8.53% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.79% | 5.79% | 40% | $571 | |
2023 | $5.41 | 0.25 | (0.49) | (0.24) | (0.26) | $4.91 | (4.37)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 43% | $247 | |
2022 | $5.69 | 0.24 | (0.28) | (0.04) | (0.24) | $5.41 | (0.81)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 4.15% | 4.15% | 83% | $329 | |
2021 | $5.02 | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.92 | (0.25) | $5.69 | 18.61% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 100% | $365 | |
2020 | $5.54 | 0.27 | (0.52) | (0.25) | (0.27) | $5.02 | (4.85)% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 4.80% | 4.77% | 38% | $160 | |
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(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 High-Yield Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 High-Yield Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for 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 |
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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| Multisector Income Fund |
| Investor Class (ASIEX) |
| I Class (ASIGX) |
| Y Class (ASYIX) |
| A Class (ASIQX) |
| C Class (ASIHX) |
| R Class (ASIWX) |
| R5 Class (ASIJX) |
| R6 Class (ASIPX) |
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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Investor Class | ASIEX | 4.72% | 2.48% | 2.83% | 7/28/14 |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | — | 1.70% | 0.36% | 1.38% | — |
I Class | ASIGX | 4.83% | 2.58% | 2.81% | 4/10/17 |
Y Class | ASYIX | 4.80% | 2.68% | 2.91% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ASIQX | | | | 7/28/14 |
No sales charge | | 4.35% | 2.22% | 2.57% | |
With sales charge | | -0.35% | 1.28% | 2.09% | |
C Class | ASIHX | 3.69% | 1.46% | 1.81% | 7/28/14 |
R Class | ASIWX | 4.09% | 1.97% | 2.32% | 7/28/14 |
R5 Class | ASIJX | 4.93% | 2.68% | 3.03% | 7/28/14 |
R6 Class | ASIPX | 4.99% | 2.73% | 3.09% | 7/28/14 |
Fund 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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$10,000 investment made July 28, 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 — $13,102 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index — $11,420 |
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Ending value of Investor Class 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 | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.56% | 0.46% | 0.36% | 0.81% | 1.56% | 1.06% | 0.36% | 0.31% |
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: Jason Greenblath, Jeff Houston, Paul Norris and Charles Tan
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Multisector Income returned 4.72%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 1.70% for the same period. 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 most bond sectors deliver 12-month gains.
Corporate Credit Contributed
Our position in corporate bonds, which comprised approximately 49% of the portfolio on March 31, 2024, drove the portfolio’s outperformance versus the index. This was largely due to our out-of-index allocation to high-yield corporate bonds. High-yield credit spreads tightened significantly for the 12-month period, and the high-yield corporate sector was among the bond market’s top performers. Investment-grade credit spreads also tightened, and our security selections within the investment-grade corporate sector broadly contributed to performance.
Securitized Sector Boosted Performance
We maintained a sizable position in securitized bonds, which comprised approximately 30% of the portfolio at period-end. Exposure within the sector was broadly positive, led by asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations and non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. Spread tightening helped these out-of-index credit-sensitive securities deliver solid performance.
Elsewhere, a modest allocation to emerging markets bonds (approximately 3% of the portfolio at period-end) also contributed to portfolio performance.
Duration Position Contributed to Relative Results
Given our expectations for the economy to slow and Treasury yields to fall, we generally kept the portfolio’s duration at the longer end of our strategic range. However, the portfolio’s duration remained shorter than the index’s duration for much of the period, which aided relative results as yields rose overall. We used U.S. Treasury futures to manage the fund’s duration.
*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 |
Corporate Bonds | 48.5% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 15.6% |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 10.8% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 6.7% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.8% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 3.6% |
Preferred Stocks | 3.3% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.2% |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 1.1% |
Bank Loan Obligations | 0.7% |
Short-Term Investments | 2.6% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (0.9)% |
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) |
Actual | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,067.80 | $2.89 | 0.56% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,068.30 | $2.38 | 0.46% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,068.80 | $1.86 | 0.36% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,066.50 | $4.18 | 0.81% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,062.50 | $8.04 | 1.56% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,065.20 | $5.47 | 1.06% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,068.90 | $1.86 | 0.36% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,069.10 | $1.60 | 0.31% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.20 | $2.83 | 0.56% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.70 | $2.33 | 0.46% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,023.20 | $1.82 | 0.36% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.95 | $4.09 | 0.81% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.20 | $7.87 | 1.56% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.70 | $5.35 | 1.06% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.20 | $1.82 | 0.36% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.45 | $1.57 | 0.31% |
(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 |
CORPORATE BONDS — 48.5% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.2% | | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | | $ | 480,000 | | $ | 474,742 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.50%, 2/1/29(1)(2) | | 130,000 | | 134,011 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 8.75%, 11/15/30(1) | | 128,000 | | 136,835 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.25%, 7/1/31(1)(3) | | 147,000 | | 147,483 | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 9.375%, 11/30/29(1) | | 95,000 | | 103,743 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/29 | | 120,000 | | 111,505 | |
TransDigm, Inc., 6.625%, 3/1/32(1) | | 140,000 | | 141,616 | |
| | | 1,249,935 | |
Automobiles — 1.2% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | | 240,000 | | 240,990 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.80%, 11/7/28 | | 200,000 | | 208,873 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.20%, 6/10/30 | | 200,000 | | 212,410 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | | 300,000 | | 300,204 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 7.05%, 9/15/28(1) | | 270,000 | | 282,430 | |
| | | 1,244,907 | |
Banks — 7.9% | | | |
Banco do Brasil SA, 6.00%, 3/18/31(1) | | 385,000 | | 385,626 | |
Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank, VRN, 4.00%, 7/8/30 | | 310,000 | | 297,942 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 120,000 | | 123,085 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.29%, 4/25/34 | | 140,000 | | 139,631 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.47%, 1/23/35 | | 365,000 | | 367,517 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | | 115,000 | | 122,007 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.34%, 6/12/29(1) | | 300,000 | | 301,791 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.89%, 12/5/34(1) | | 275,000 | | 287,677 | |
BPCE SA, 5.15%, 7/21/24(1) | | 410,000 | | 408,318 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 7.00%, 10/19/34(1) | | 250,000 | | 272,306 | |
CaixaBank SA, VRN, 5.67%, 3/15/30(1) | | 201,000 | | 201,001 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.00%, 4/28/28 | | 255,000 | | 254,234 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 6.09%, 10/3/33 | | 84,000 | | 88,430 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.17%, 2/13/30 | | 55,000 | | 54,760 | |
Comerica, Inc., VRN, 5.98%, 1/30/30 | | 80,000 | | 79,087 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 5.13%, 3/11/27(1) | | 302,000 | | 302,297 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 201,356 | |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26 | | 270,000 | | 257,216 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, VRN, 6.34%, 7/27/29 | | 49,000 | | 50,532 | |
Fifth Third Bank NA, 3.85%, 3/15/26 | | 200,000 | | 192,729 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | | 210,000 | | 229,122 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 42,000 | | 43,023 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 5.89%, 8/14/27 | | 390,000 | | 393,497 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., VRN, 6.21%, 8/21/29 | | 180,000 | | 184,346 | |
ING Groep NV, VRN, 5.34%, 3/19/30 | | 375,000 | | 374,218 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 6/26/24(1) | | 200,000 | | 199,357 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 6.625%, 6/20/33(1) | | 225,000 | | 233,658 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.07%, 10/22/27 | | 185,000 | | 188,814 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.04%, 1/23/28 | | 265,000 | | 264,169 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
KeyCorp, VRN, 3.88%, 5/23/25 | | $ | 225,000 | | $ | 223,995 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.95%, 1/14/28 | | 250,000 | | 249,042 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 6.07%, 1/19/35(1) | | 490,000 | | 493,264 | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 7.16%, 10/30/29 | | 215,000 | | 229,350 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 6.79%, 10/26/27 | | 255,000 | | 264,127 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 5.78%, 6/12/29 | | 89,000 | | 90,579 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | | 90,000 | | 93,768 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.39%, 4/24/34 | | 147,000 | | 146,136 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 5.56%, 7/25/34 | | 229,000 | | 229,984 | |
| | | 8,517,991 | |
Biotechnology — 0.3% | | | |
Amgen, Inc., 5.25%, 3/2/30 | | 290,000 | | 294,518 | |
Broadline Retail — 0.5% | | | |
Macy's Retail Holdings LLC, 6.125%, 3/15/32(1) | | 367,000 | | 356,108 | |
Prosus NV, 4.85%, 7/6/27 | | 150,000 | | 145,150 | |
| | | 501,258 | |
Building Products — 0.6% | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.00%, 3/1/30(1) | | 501,000 | | 478,434 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/30(1) | | 134,000 | | 120,498 | |
| | | 598,932 | |
Capital Markets — 3.3% | | | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | 460,000 | | 473,413 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp., VRN, 6.47%, 10/25/34 | | 105,000 | | 114,402 | |
BlackRock Funding, Inc., 5.00%, 3/14/34 | | 179,000 | | 179,818 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | | 240,000 | | 250,436 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 440,000 | | 414,690 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/29 | | 86,000 | | 85,576 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29(1) | | 750,000 | | 773,043 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 95,000 | | 98,787 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.14%, 8/24/34 | | 50,000 | | 52,193 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 170,000 | | 178,915 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 323,000 | | 330,924 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/29 | | 95,000 | | 93,374 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.34%, 10/18/33 | | 215,000 | | 230,133 | |
Nasdaq, Inc., 5.55%, 2/15/34 | | 155,000 | | 157,709 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 86,000 | | 80,202 | |
| | | 3,513,615 | |
Chemicals — 0.6% | | | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.35%, 11/15/28 | | 340,000 | | 352,459 | |
Tronox, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/29(1) | | 320,000 | | 287,420 | |
| | | 639,879 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.5% | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc., 6.375%, 2/1/31(1) | | 322,000 | | 324,709 | |
GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.875%, 12/15/28(1) | | 321,000 | | 238,679 | |
| | | 563,388 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.4% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.95%, 2/26/31 | | 370,000 | | 373,458 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 5.30%, 2/26/54 | | 68,000 | | 69,853 | |
| | | 443,311 | |
Construction and Engineering — 0.2% | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., 10.375%, 8/1/30(1) | | 220,000 | | 238,461 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Construction Materials — 0.1% | | | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 7.25%, 1/15/31(1) | | $ | 150,000 | | $ | 156,021 | |
Consumer Finance — 2.1% | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 7/15/25 | | 845,000 | | 853,443 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 330,000 | | 336,927 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(1) | | 215,000 | | 214,108 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/29(1) | | 335,000 | | 348,947 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., VRN, 7.15%, 10/29/27 | | 139,000 | | 144,695 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | | 135,000 | | 134,970 | |
Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24 | | 235,000 | | 233,510 | |
| | | 2,266,600 | |
Containers and Packaging — 1.2% | | | |
Berry Global, Inc., 5.50%, 4/15/28 | | 459,000 | | 462,356 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 7.25%, 5/15/31(1)(2) | | 388,000 | | 395,664 | |
Sealed Air Corp., 5.00%, 4/15/29(1) | | 446,000 | | 428,566 | |
| | | 1,286,586 | |
Distributors — 0.4% | | | |
LKQ Corp., 6.25%, 6/15/33 | | 406,000 | | 423,092 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.6% | | | |
Agree LP, 2.90%, 10/1/30 | | 215,000 | | 185,090 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.90%, 3/15/27 | | 440,000 | | 422,544 | |
Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., 5.00%, 7/15/32(1) | | 25,000 | | 22,857 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/27 | | 270,000 | | 260,134 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 6.50%, 4/1/32(1) | | 145,000 | | 145,580 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 117,000 | | 111,092 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.625%, 3/15/29 | | 117,000 | | 110,365 | |
Store Capital LLC, 2.70%, 12/1/31 | | 530,000 | | 417,443 | |
| | | 1,675,105 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.9% | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 5.40%, 2/15/34 | | 710,000 | | 719,582 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32 | | 215,000 | | 260,850 | |
| | | 980,432 | |
Electric Utilities — 0.9% | | | |
Buffalo Energy Mexico Holdings/Buffalo Energy Infrastructure/Buffalo Energy, 7.875%, 2/15/39(1) | | 200,000 | | 216,663 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 7.25%, 1/15/29(1) | | 153,000 | | 156,723 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.40%, 6/15/33 | | 84,000 | | 88,545 | |
Palomino Funding Trust I, 7.23%, 5/17/28(1) | | 250,000 | | 262,647 | |
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/1/40(1) | | 217,121 | | 199,656 | |
| | | 924,234 | |
Entertainment — 0.2% | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.41%, 3/15/26 | | 255,000 | | 255,005 | |
Financial Services — 0.5% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 7.95%, 8/11/28(1) | | 255,000 | | 265,217 | |
Radian Group, Inc., 6.20%, 5/15/29 | | 217,000 | | 220,370 | |
| | | 485,587 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.3% | | | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/29(1) | | 345,000 | | 347,665 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.0% | | | |
Avantor Funding, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/28(1) | | $ | 265,000 | | $ | 251,421 | |
Bausch & Lomb Corp., 8.375%, 10/1/28(1) | | 250,000 | | 258,978 | |
Medline Borrower LP, 3.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 259,000 | | 235,913 | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co.-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 320,000 | | 321,833 | |
| | | 1,068,145 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.6% | | | |
Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/29 | | 235,000 | | 223,272 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 4.75%, 2/15/31(1) | | 360,000 | | 278,155 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.50%, 5/15/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 204,353 | |
Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.625%, 4/1/30(1) | | 392,000 | | 389,397 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 8/15/26(1) | | 420,000 | | 421,113 | |
Star Parent, Inc., 9.00%, 10/1/30(1)(2) | | 309,000 | | 327,403 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 7.25%, 4/15/32(1)(3) | | 357,000 | | 360,219 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | | 325,000 | | 325,125 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.125%, 10/1/28(2) | | 180,000 | | 179,505 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.25%, 6/1/29 | | 150,000 | | 139,567 | |
| | | 2,848,109 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.0% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/29(1) | | 434,000 | | 396,099 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, 2/15/30(1) | | 108,000 | | 110,928 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 6.50%, 2/15/32(1) | | 71,000 | | 71,670 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.75%, 4/1/30(1) | | 262,000 | | 253,108 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 5.875%, 4/1/29(1) | | 152,000 | | 152,356 | |
Light & Wonder International, Inc., 7.25%, 11/15/29(1) | | 358,000 | | 367,753 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.25%, 1/15/30(1) | | 296,000 | | 307,747 | |
Station Casinos LLC, 4.625%, 12/1/31(1) | | 336,000 | | 302,314 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 5/15/27(1) | | 215,000 | | 210,712 | |
| | | 2,172,687 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2% | |
EnfraGen Energia Sur SA/EnfraGen Spain SA/Prime Energia SpA, 5.375%, 12/30/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 207,521 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.2% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 250,000 | | 260,810 | |
Insurance — 1.0% | | | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.68%, 2/23/26(1) | | 375,000 | | 376,584 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 5.50%, 1/8/29(1) | | 230,000 | | 231,035 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29(1) | | 205,000 | | 190,802 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., VRN, 6.50%, 3/15/54 | | 270,000 | | 274,408 | |
| | | 1,072,829 | |
IT Services — 1.2% | | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(1) | | 948,000 | | 897,777 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 6.35%, 2/20/34 | | 339,000 | | 348,149 | |
| | | 1,245,926 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.3% | | | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, 7/1/30(1) | | 358,000 | | 370,005 | |
Machinery — 0.4% | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., 9.50%, 1/1/31(1) | | 304,000 | | 331,335 | |
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co.-Borrower LLC, 9.00%, 2/15/29(1) | | 35,000 | | 36,238 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., 5.70%, 8/14/33 | | $ | 61,000 | | $ | 62,602 | |
| | | 430,175 | |
Media — 2.7% | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 7.375%, 3/1/31(1) | | 235,000 | | 230,607 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 5.70%, 6/15/33(1) | | 102,000 | | 103,257 | |
Directv Financing LLC, 8.875%, 2/1/30(1) | | 660,000 | | 659,050 | |
Fox Corp., 6.50%, 10/13/33 | | 455,000 | | 482,124 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27(1)(2) | | 165,000 | | 153,591 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/30(1) | | 185,000 | | 121,475 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/31(1) | | 215,000 | | 141,185 | |
Paramount Global, 3.70%, 6/1/28 | | 475,000 | | 421,128 | |
Paramount Global, 4.95%, 1/15/31 | | 305,000 | | 271,824 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 5.00%, 9/15/29 | | 128,000 | | 114,858 | |
Warner Media LLC, 3.80%, 2/15/27 | | 187,000 | | 174,070 | |
| | | 2,873,169 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.6% | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.125%, 3/15/31(1) | | 14,000 | | 14,279 | |
ATI, Inc., 4.875%, 10/1/29 | | 230,000 | | 216,683 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 4/15/30(1) | | 351,000 | | 352,460 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 7.00%, 3/15/32(1) | | 112,000 | | 113,618 | |
| | | 697,040 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.4% | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 270,000 | | 252,798 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 7.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 215,000 | | 216,980 | |
| | | 469,778 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 5.1% | | | |
3R Lux SARL, 9.75%, 2/5/31(1) | | 163,000 | | 170,719 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 7.625%, 2/1/29(1) | | 82,000 | | 84,286 | |
Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 3/1/30(1) | | 330,000 | | 317,216 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 7.625%, 12/15/25(1) | | 290,000 | | 291,828 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.75%, 4/15/29(1) | | 111,000 | | 112,279 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.375%, 7/1/28(1) | | 381,000 | | 401,560 | |
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.04%, 8/15/28(1) | | 350,000 | | 357,837 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 5/1/29(1) | | 110,000 | | 108,755 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.375%, 6/26/26 | | 200,000 | | 196,796 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.50%, 9/1/30(1) | | 260,000 | | 267,725 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, 7.50%, 6/1/27(1) | | 277,000 | | 284,248 | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 8.25%, 1/15/32(1) | | 100,000 | | 103,768 | |
Matador Resources Co., 6.50%, 4/15/32(1)(3) | | 190,000 | | 190,468 | |
MEG Energy Corp., 5.875%, 2/1/29(1) | | 253,000 | | 248,825 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/1/28(2) | | 363,000 | | 377,274 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.125%, 1/1/31 | | 417,000 | | 432,250 | |
ONEOK, Inc., 6.05%, 9/1/33 | | 50,000 | | 52,172 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.95%, 1/28/31 | | 300,000 | | 240,789 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/28(1) | | 215,000 | | 189,081 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 5.375%, 3/15/30 | | 440,000 | | 423,892 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., 4.75%, 2/1/32 | | 120,000 | | 110,564 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., 9.50%, 2/1/29(1) | | 360,000 | | 388,256 | |
Viper Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 11/1/31(1) | | 125,000 | | 130,060 | |
| | | 5,480,648 | |
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| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Passenger Airlines — 1.4% | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.70%, 4/15/27 | | $ | 233,056 | | $ | 226,174 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(1) | | 756,346 | | 751,668 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 1/20/26(1) | | 275,000 | | 258,383 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | | 214,500 | | 215,853 | |
| | | 1,452,078 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.2% | | | |
Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.625%, 7/15/30(1) | | 240,000 | | 243,910 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | | | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV, 5.125%, 4/30/31(1) | | 615,000 | | 547,250 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.2% | | | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29(1) | | 179,000 | | 184,250 | |
Retail REITs — 0.6% | | | |
Kite Realty Group LP, 5.50%, 3/1/34 | | 45,000 | | 44,733 | |
Kite Realty Group Trust, 4.75%, 9/15/30 | | 145,000 | | 138,885 | |
NNN REIT, Inc., 5.60%, 10/15/33 | | 110,000 | | 111,426 | |
SITE Centers Corp., 3.625%, 2/1/25 | | 165,000 | | 162,495 | |
SITE Centers Corp., 4.70%, 6/1/27 | | 220,000 | | 217,264 | |
| | | 674,803 | |
Software — 0.2% | | | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | 154,000 | | 159,358 | |
Specialized REITs — 1.2% | | | |
American Tower Corp., 5.55%, 7/15/33 | | 130,000 | | 131,067 | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | | 280,000 | | 266,604 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/32(1) | | 480,000 | | 453,833 | |
VICI Properties LP, 4.375%, 5/15/25 | | 246,000 | | 241,985 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/30(1) | | 270,000 | | 245,681 | |
| | | 1,339,170 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.1% | | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.40%, 4/15/34 | | 153,000 | | 153,417 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.8% | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, VRN, 5.875%, 10/10/79 | | 265,000 | | 263,306 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 6.50%, 7/18/28(1) | | 345,000 | | 352,176 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.50%, 8/1/30(1) | | 245,000 | | 248,821 | |
| | | 864,303 | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.7% | | | |
Aon North America, Inc., 5.30%, 3/1/31 | | 530,000 | | 534,334 | |
Rumo Luxembourg SARL, 5.25%, 1/10/28 | | 230,000 | | 222,531 | |
| | | 756,865 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0% | | | |
Kenbourne Invest SA, 4.70%, 1/22/28(1) | | 100,000 | | 35,610 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $51,511,349) | | | 52,214,378 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 15.6% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.50%, 2/15/25(4) | | 500,000 | | 484,586 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 2/15/26(4) | | 500,000 | | 493,867 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,002,344 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 11/15/26 | | 350,000 | | 328,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | | $ | 2,000,000 | | $ | 2,006,797 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | | 4,500,000 | | 4,462,558 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 2/28/29 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,502,226 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 10/31/30 | | 1,900,000 | | 1,969,469 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/31/31 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,480,664 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.50%, 11/15/33 | | 3,000,000 | | 3,067,266 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $16,681,045) | | | 16,798,408 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 10.8% | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 10.8% | |
FHLMC, 2.00%, 3/1/37 | | 946,279 | | 844,720 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 2/1/49 | | 1,220,569 | | 1,111,881 | |
FHLMC, 3.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,593,462 | | 1,428,227 | |
FHLMC, 6.00%, 1/1/53 | | 530,315 | | 537,003 | |
FHLMC, 6.50%, 11/1/53 | | 1,037,176 | | 1,061,606 | |
FNMA, 3.00%, 2/1/52 | | 998,128 | | 865,722 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 3/1/52 | | 1,538,103 | | 1,381,697 | |
FNMA, 3.50%, 4/1/52 | | 1,700,561 | | 1,523,498 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 859,435 | | 869,355 | |
FNMA, 6.00%, 9/1/53 | | 837,581 | | 849,090 | |
GNMA, 2.50%, 12/20/51 | | 1,332,921 | | 1,136,039 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $11,357,844) | 11,608,838 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 6.7% | | | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.64%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 6/15/36(1) | | 218,311 | | 213,150 | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 7.04%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 6/15/36(1) | | 165,500 | | 160,717 | |
AIMCO CLO, Series 2018-AA, Class D, VRN, 8.13%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.81%), 4/17/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 199,307 | |
AIMCO CLO 10 Ltd., Series 2019-10A, Class CR, VRN, 7.48%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.16%), 7/22/32(1) | | 250,000 | | 249,440 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.41%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.08%), 12/15/35(1) | | 203,891 | | 203,120 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.79%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | | 144,500 | | 143,797 | |
ARES XL CLO Ltd., Series 2016-40A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/29(1) | | 300,000 | | 300,158 | |
ARES XLVII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-47A, Class C, VRN, 7.33%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 4/15/30(1) | | 150,000 | | 150,277 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class CR, VRN, 7.68%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 10/17/32(1) | | 350,000 | | 350,306 | |
Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1, VRN, 6.53%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.21%), 7/20/29(1) | | 441,440 | | 441,518 | |
Barings Private Credit Corp. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 7/15/31(1) | | 172,172 | | 172,675 | |
BDS Ltd., Series 2021-FL8, Class A, VRN, 6.36%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.03%), 1/18/36(1) | | 71,277 | | 71,057 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL10, Class A, VRN, 7.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 9/15/35(1) | | 245,000 | | 244,976 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/20/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 250,301 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXVIII LP, Series 2020-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 10/15/31(1) | | 94,770 | | 94,768 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 126,202 | | 126,346 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class C, VRN, 9.23%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.91%), 7/20/30(1) | | $ | 250,000 | | $ | 250,744 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2017-5A, Class B, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 11/16/30(1) | | 100,000 | | 99,959 | |
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class CR, VRN, 7.27%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 11/15/28(1) | | 250,000 | | 248,638 | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2019-FL2, Class D, VRN, 7.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.51%), 9/15/37(1) | | 132,500 | | 130,206 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 6/16/36(1) | | 330,000 | | 322,126 | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.32%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 325,000 | | 325,198 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CRR, VRN, 7.57%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 7/19/30(1) | | 175,000 | | 175,525 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A2R3, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 10/17/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,181 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class C, VRN, 8.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.76%), 7/20/29(1) | | 175,000 | | 172,842 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-4A, Class B, VRN, 8.07%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 7/24/31(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,284 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL11, Class A, VRN, 7.70%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.37%), 10/25/39(1) | | 309,711 | | 311,189 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.62%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(1) | | 177,491 | | 177,488 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL5, Class A, VRN, 8.08%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/19/38(1) | | 124,000 | | 123,786 | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 250,000 | | 249,529 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.64%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 3/15/38(1) | | 280,151 | | 274,513 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL5, Class AS, VRN, 7.47%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 2/15/39(1) | | 345,500 | | 337,946 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.98%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 200,278 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(1) | | 45,914 | | 45,905 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $7,130,978) | | | 7,218,250 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.8% | | | |
AASET Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 3.54%, 1/15/47(1) | | 199,880 | | 169,189 | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 1.94%, 8/15/46(1) | | 100,000 | | 90,974 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.45%, 7/15/46(1) | | 188,268 | | 164,153 | |
CARS-DB4 LP, Series 2020-1A, Class B1, 4.17%, 2/15/50(1) | | 200,000 | | 192,978 | |
CARS-DB4 LP, Series 2020-1A, Class B2, 4.52%, 2/15/50(1) | | 100,000 | | 91,045 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 105,558 | | 96,334 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | 132,827 | | 122,639 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(1) | | 118,506 | | 111,546 | |
Clsec Holdings 22t LLC, Series 2021-1, Class C, 6.17%, 5/11/37(1) | | 299,614 | | 260,588 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 250,000 | | 171,876 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class C, 7.74%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 200,000 | | 135,912 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Diamond Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.31%, 11/20/51(1) | | $ | 395,000 | | $ | 352,917 | |
Edgeconnex Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, SEQ, 4.25%, 3/25/52(1) | | 170,443 | | 156,781 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | | 300,000 | | 272,315 | |
GAIA Aviation Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.97%, 12/15/44(1) | | 128,126 | | 119,639 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class A, SEQ, 2.64%, 10/15/46(1) | | 198,497 | | 176,366 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 220,708 | | 190,065 | |
MACH 1 Cayman Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 10/15/39(1) | | 150,048 | | 135,814 | |
MAPS Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 2.52%, 6/15/46(1) | | 221,069 | | 197,144 | |
MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class B, 7.59%, 4/20/54(1) | | 125,000 | | 124,979 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-4, Class A4, VRN, 5.79%, (90-day average SOFR plus 0.44%), 3/22/32 | | 60,564 | | 58,420 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 450,000 | | 379,006 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A1, SEQ, 2.57%, 9/20/49(1) | | 161,489 | | 155,073 | |
Sabey Data Center Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A2, SEQ, 3.81%, 4/20/45(1) | | 350,000 | | 338,999 | |
Sapphire Aviation Finance II Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.23%, 3/15/40(1) | | 158,675 | | 144,609 | |
SEB Funding LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 7.39%, 4/30/54(1)(3) | | 200,000 | | 200,000 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-3A, Class B, 2.75%, 8/20/36(1) | | 23,571 | | 23,204 | |
Slam Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.42%, 6/15/46(1) | | 207,025 | | 176,286 | |
Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2009-1A, Class A, SEQ, 6.66%, 11/16/39(1) | | 101,138 | | 102,105 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 4.29%, 2/15/52(1) | | 250,000 | | 222,886 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $5,467,805) | | | 5,133,842 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 3.6% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.5% | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2, VRN, 3.86%, 1/26/65(1) | | 102,471 | | 97,512 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-3, Class M1, VRN, 2.48%, 5/25/66(1) | | 400,000 | | 276,062 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A2, VRN, 1.58%, 9/25/66(1) | | 645,989 | | 528,766 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-7, Class A3, VRN, 2.34%, 10/25/66(1) | | 319,944 | | 268,056 | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1C, VRN, 7.39%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/25/29(1) | | 67,439 | | 67,524 | |
FARM 21-1 Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class B, VRN, 3.24%, 7/25/51(1) | | 291,892 | | 213,959 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-NQM1, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.15%, 1/25/66(1) | | 72,310 | | 60,674 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | 43,445 | | 43,765 | |
OBX Trust, Series 2021-NQM2, Class A2, SEQ, VRN, 1.36%, 5/25/61(1) | | 660,495 | | 529,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M2, VRN, 9.34%, (1-month SOFR plus 4.01%), 8/25/33(1) | | $ | 18,459 | | $ | 18,504 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-3, Class M1A, VRN, 7.22%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 2/25/34(1) | | 6,839 | | 6,842 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.72%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.40%), 11/25/33(1) | | 300,000 | | 306,416 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R3, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 2.41%, 4/25/64(1) | | 315,000 | | 262,298 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | | 1,437 | | 1,262 | |
| | | 2,680,914 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.1% | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA5, Class M1A, VRN, 8.27%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.95%), 6/25/42(1) | | 165,003 | | 169,400 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.47%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(1) | | 111,802 | | 113,234 | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(1) | | 124,156 | | 125,114 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | | 307,213 | | 55,789 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | | 233,567 | | 39,685 | |
FNMA, Series 2018-C01, Class 1ED2, VRN, 6.28%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.96%), 7/25/30 | | 7,843 | | 7,807 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R06, Class 1M1, VRN, 8.07%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.75%), 5/25/42(1) | | 99,118 | | 101,765 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-39, Class AI, IO, 2.00%, 7/25/52 | | 2,544,172 | | 320,037 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R05, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.22%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 6/25/43(1) | | 251,358 | | 254,439 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | | 215,436 | | 31,071 | |
| | | 1,218,341 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,986,039) | | | 3,899,255 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.3% | | | |
Banks — 3.0% | | | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | | 505,000 | | 504,939 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 235,000 | | 236,145 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 200,000 | | 197,202 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 6.875%(1) | | 105,000 | | 105,002 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 235,000 | | 240,156 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 235,000 | | 233,628 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% | | 200,000 | | 199,450 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% | | 450,000 | | 447,668 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 235,000 | | 236,452 | |
Societe Generale SA, 8.50%(1) | | 425,000 | | 423,937 | |
Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% | | 290,000 | | 285,239 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.625% | | 189,000 | | 202,458 | |
| | | 3,312,276 | |
Capital Markets — 0.3% | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series W, 7.50%(2) | | 290,000 | | 308,659 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $3,575,459) | | | 3,620,935 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.2% | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | $ | 82,000 | | 60,727 | |
Bank, Series 2020-BN26, Class D, 2.50%, 3/15/63(1) | | 509,000 | | 352,169 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(1) | | 172,000 | | 28,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class E, VRN, 8.29%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 11/15/34(1) | | $ | 183,000 | | $ | 17,292 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C4, Class D, 3.25%, 8/15/52(1) | | 109,000 | | 74,881 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.10%, 7/15/51(1) | | 128,000 | | 92,112 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-VIVA, Class D, VRN, 3.55%, 3/11/44(1) | | 350,000 | | 301,692 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-VLT2, Class B, VRN, 8.45%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.13%), 6/15/40(1) | | 212,000 | | 213,226 | |
BX Trust, Series 2018-GW, Class C, VRN, 6.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.52%), 5/15/35(1) | | 249,000 | | 247,281 | |
BXP Trust, Series 2017-CC, Class D, VRN, 3.55%, 8/13/37(1) | | 180,000 | | 147,021 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 135,000 | | 134,220 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C15, Class D, 3.00%, 3/15/52(1) | | 169,000 | | 124,464 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class E, VRN, 8.29%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 7/15/38(1) | | 162,738 | | 162,733 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 339,000 | | 331,014 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 3.96%, 12/10/36(1) | | 120,000 | | 117,069 | |
Great Wolf Trust, Series 2019-WOLF, Class C, VRN, 7.27%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.95%), 12/15/36(1) | | 125,126 | | 124,939 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2018-HULA, Class C, VRN, 7.08%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.75%), 7/15/25(1) | | 132,642 | | 131,741 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(1) | | 175,000 | | 162,173 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class D, VRN, 6.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 3/15/38(1) | | 275,232 | | 271,723 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 78,000 | | 60,403 | |
One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class B, VRN, 6.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 1/15/36(1) | | 154,000 | | 144,332 | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.67%, 12/10/34(1) | | 120,000 | | 122,737 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C55, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 72,000 | | 46,320 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $3,780,814) | 3,469,151 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 1.1% | | | |
Colombia — 0.2% | | | |
Colombia Government International Bonds, 4.50%, 3/15/29 | | 300,000 | | 276,885 | |
Mexico — 0.2% | | | |
Mexico Government International Bonds, 5.00%, 5/7/29 | | 200,000 | | 197,664 | |
Panama — 0.3% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 9.375%, 4/1/29 | | 175,000 | | 196,226 | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 6.875%, 1/31/36 | | 91,000 | | 88,945 | |
| | | 285,171 | |
Romania — 0.2% | | | |
Romania Government International Bonds, 6.625%, 2/17/28(1) | | 196,000 | | 202,269 | |
Saudi Arabia — 0.2% | | | |
Saudi Government International Bonds, 4.75%, 1/16/30(1) | | 200,000 | | 198,701 | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES (Cost $1,153,328) | | | 1,160,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(5) — 0.7% | | | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.2% | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.31%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.00%), 9/27/30 | | $ | 195,000 | | $ | 194,038 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.1% | | | |
Caesars Entertainment Inc., Term Loan B, 8.66%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 2/6/30 | | 178,200 | | 178,931 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.4% | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 8.60%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | | 405,900 | | 406,267 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $766,967) | | | 779,236 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.6% | | | |
Money Market Funds — 1.2% | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 14,097 | | 14,097 | |
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(6) | | 1,305,720 | | 1,305,720 | |
| | | 1,319,817 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.4% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $66,709), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $65,424) | | | 65,386 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.00%, 11/15/45, valued at $1,484,111), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $1,455,857) | | | 1,455,000 | |
| | | 1,520,386 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,840,203) | | | 2,840,203 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.9% (Cost $108,251,831) | | | 108,743,186 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.9)% | | | (998,322) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 107,744,864 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 310,431 | | CAD | 417,952 | | UBS AG | 6/20/24 | $ | 1,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 46 | June 2024 | $ | 9,406,281 | | $ | (7,141) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 104 | June 2024 | 11,129,625 | | 24,349 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 60 | June 2024 | 6,647,813 | | 29,347 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 69 | June 2024 | 7,908,047 | | 43,590 | |
| | | $ | 35,091,766 | | $ | 90,145 | |
^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 Long Bonds | 14 | June 2024 | $ | 1,686,125 | | $ | (26,585) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
IO | – | Interest Only |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $49,248,353, which represented 45.7% of total net assets.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $1,250,540. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $844,577.
(5)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(6)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $1,305,720.
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 $106,946,111) — including $1,250,540 of securities on loan | $ | 107,437,466 | |
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $1,305,720) | 1,305,720 | |
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $108,251,831) | 108,743,186 | |
Cash | 200,000 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 23,623 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 105,838 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 1,527 | |
Interest receivable | 1,156,710 | |
Securities lending receivable | 691 | |
| 110,231,575 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan | 1,305,720 | |
Payable for investments purchased | 965,367 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 129,315 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 28,639 | |
Accrued management fees | 43,405 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 1,960 | |
Dividends payable | 12,305 | |
| 2,486,711 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 107,744,864 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 117,626,132 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (9,881,268) | |
| $ | 107,744,864 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $46,153,786 | 5,208,708 | $8.86 |
I Class | $40,388,625 | 4,559,419 | $8.86 |
Y Class | $6,107 | 689 | $8.86 |
A Class | $5,703,635 | 643,668 | $8.86 |
C Class | $549,627 | 62,056 | $8.86 |
R Class | $705,590 | 79,619 | $8.86 |
R5 Class | $599,398 | 67,659 | $8.86 |
R6 Class | $13,638,096 | 1,539,155 | $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 (net of foreign taxes withheld of $268) | $ | 5,490,350 | |
Securities lending, net | 15,265 | |
| 5,505,615 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 454,325 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 12,909 | |
C Class | 5,443 | |
R Class | 3,430 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 6,980 | |
Other expenses | 5,265 | |
| 488,352 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 5,017,263 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (1,812,339) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (3,450) | |
Futures contract transactions | (1,206,053) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 49,122 | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (15) | |
| (2,972,735) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 3,174,686 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 5,779 | |
Futures contracts | (454,014) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (2) | |
| 2,726,449 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (246,286) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 4,770,977 | |
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) | $ | 5,017,263 | | $ | 3,163,017 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (2,972,735) | | (6,009,377) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,726,449 | | 941,557 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 4,770,977 | | (1,904,803) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (2,677,952) | | (2,330,203) | |
I Class | (1,325,626) | | (366,565) | |
Y Class | (326) | | (247) | |
A Class | (265,141) | | (183,206) | |
C Class | (23,860) | | (12,196) | |
R Class | (33,538) | | (23,917) | |
R5 Class | (28,241) | | (21,785) | |
R6 Class | (653,301) | | (265,916) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (5,007,985) | | (3,204,035) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 22,604,731 | | 18,237,775 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 22,367,723 | | 13,128,937 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 85,377,141 | | 72,248,204 | |
End of period | $ | 107,744,864 | | $ | 85,377,141 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Multisector Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of March 31, 2024.
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Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements |
| Overnight and Continuous | <30 days | Between 30 & 90 days | >90 days | Total |
Securities Lending Transactions(1) | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | $ | 985,664 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 985,664 | |
Preferred Stocks | 320,056 | | — | | — | | — | | 320,056 | |
Total Borrowings | $ | 1,305,720 | | — | | — | | — | | $ | 1,305,720 | |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions | $ | 1,305,720 | |
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.55% | 0.45% | 0.35% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.35% | 0.30% |
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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 $178,760,138, of which $84,759,274 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $155,382,931, of which $73,498,377 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 | 1,995,697 | | $ | 17,535,788 | | 2,657,310 | | $ | 24,040,677 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 295,476 | | 2,589,980 | | 252,813 | | 2,265,363 | |
Redeemed | (3,336,866) | | (29,089,545) | | (2,329,142) | | (20,909,892) | |
| (1,045,693) | | (8,963,777) | | 580,981 | | 5,396,148 | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 4,113,330 | | 35,596,843 | | 1,212,673 | | 10,810,399 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 151,208 | | 1,325,277 | | 40,987 | | 366,513 | |
Redeemed | (1,284,940) | | (11,172,260) | | (405,506) | | (3,646,425) | |
| 2,979,598 | | 25,749,860 | | 848,154 | | 7,530,487 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 37 | | 326 | | 27 | | 247 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 184,741 | | 1,610,446 | | 240,484 | | 2,183,818 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 21,333 | | 187,024 | | 14,923 | | 133,870 | |
Redeemed | (112,958) | | (988,944) | | (178,102) | | (1,606,632) | |
| 93,116 | | 808,526 | | 77,305 | | 711,056 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 13,623 | | 119,655 | | 22,512 | | 199,864 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,722 | | 23,839 | | 1,364 | | 12,196 | |
Redeemed | (12,240) | | (105,890) | | (2,405) | | (21,610) | |
| 4,105 | | 37,604 | | 21,471 | | 190,450 | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 42,950 | | 372,521 | | 56,341 | | 509,358 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,804 | | 33,316 | | 2,635 | | 23,593 | |
Redeemed | (41,437) | | (355,403) | | (41,409) | | (369,326) | |
| 5,317 | | 50,434 | | 17,567 | | 163,625 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 20,578 | | 179,568 | | 18,663 | | 176,124 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,218 | | 28,241 | | 2,431 | | 21,785 | |
Redeemed | (11,371) | | (99,418) | | (5,850) | | (51,884) | |
| 12,425 | | 108,391 | | 15,244 | | 146,025 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 923,605 | | 8,053,469 | | 614,884 | | 5,520,194 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 74,437 | | 652,195 | | 29,684 | | 265,796 | |
Redeemed | (445,516) | | (3,892,297) | | (184,692) | | (1,686,253) | |
| 552,526 | | 4,813,367 | | 459,876 | | 4,099,737 | |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,601,431 | | $ | 22,604,731 | | 2,020,625 | | $ | 18,237,775 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 52,214,378 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 16,798,408 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 11,608,838 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 7,218,250 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 5,133,842 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 3,899,255 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 3,620,935 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 3,469,151 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 1,160,690 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 779,236 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 1,319,817 | | 1,520,386 | | — | |
| $ | 1,319,817 | | $ | 107,423,369 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 97,286 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 1,527 | | — | |
| $ | 97,286 | | $ | 1,527 | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 33,726 | | — | | — | |
7. Derivative Instruments
Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $1,764,000.
Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon settlement of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $303,972.
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 $43,267,056 futures contracts purchased and $1,644,443 futures contracts sold.
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 | $ | 1,527 | | 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* | $ | 28,639 | |
| | $ | 1,527 | | | $ | 28,639 | |
*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 |
Credit Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | $ | 49,122 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | — | |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (3,450) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 5,779 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | (1,206,053) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (454,014) | |
| | $ | (1,160,381) | | | $ | (448,235) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund invests in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The 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 | $ | 5,007,985 | | $ | 3,204,035 | |
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 | $ | 108,267,761 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 1,826,719 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (1,351,294) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 475,425 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 1 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 475,426 | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (80,671) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 30,568 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (5,488,936) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (4,817,655) | |
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. 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 | 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 | $8.93 | 0.47 | (0.07) | 0.40 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $8.86 | 4.72% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 5.41% | 5.41% | 173% | $46,154 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.37 | (0.65) | (0.28) | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $8.93 | (2.87)% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 4.11% | 4.11% | 176% | $55,862 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.33 | (0.59) | (0.26) | (0.34) | (0.21) | (0.55) | $9.58 | (2.65)% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 3.24% | 3.24% | 185% | $54,374 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.31 | 1.20 | 1.51 | (0.32) | (0.08) | (0.40) | $10.39 | 16.47% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 3.02% | 2.99% | 193% | $36,484 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.27 | (0.45) | (0.18) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.28 | (2.01)% | 0.71% | 0.75% | 2.70% | 2.66% | 88% | $20,836 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.48 | (0.07) | 0.41 | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | $8.86 | 4.83% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 5.51% | 5.51% | 173% | $40,389 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.39 | (0.66) | (0.27) | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $8.93 | (2.78)% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 4.21% | 4.21% | 176% | $14,106 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.34 | (0.59) | (0.25) | (0.35) | (0.21) | (0.56) | $9.58 | (2.55)% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 3.34% | 3.34% | 185% | $7,009 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.32 | 1.20 | 1.52 | (0.33) | (0.08) | (0.41) | $10.39 | 16.59% | 0.62% | 0.65% | 3.12% | 3.09% | 193% | $7,679 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.28 | (0.45) | (0.17) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.28 | (1.91)% | 0.61% | 0.65% | 2.80% | 2.76% | 88% | $2,955 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.49 | (0.07) | 0.42 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.86 | 4.80% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 5.61% | 5.61% | 173% | $6 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.38 | (0.65) | (0.27) | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | $8.93 | (2.70)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.31% | 4.31% | 176% | $6 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.35 | (0.59) | (0.24) | (0.36) | (0.21) | (0.57) | $9.58 | (2.36)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 185% | $6 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.33 | 1.20 | 1.53 | (0.34) | (0.08) | (0.42) | $10.39 | 16.71% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 3.22% | 3.19% | 193% | $6 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.30 | (0.46) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.78)% | 0.51% | 0.55% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 88% | $5 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.45 | (0.07) | 0.38 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $8.86 | 4.35% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 5.16% | 5.16% | 173% | $5,704 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.35 | (0.65) | (0.30) | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.93 | (3.01)% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 3.86% | 3.86% | 176% | $4,918 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.31 | (0.59) | (0.28) | (0.32) | (0.21) | (0.53) | $9.58 | (2.89)% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 2.99% | 2.99% | 185% | $4,535 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.28 | 1.21 | 1.49 | (0.30) | (0.08) | (0.38) | $10.39 | 16.18% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 2.77% | 2.74% | 193% | $3,791 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.24 | (0.45) | (0.21) | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.28 | (2.26)% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 2.45% | 2.41% | 88% | $1,762 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.39 | (0.07) | 0.32 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.86 | 3.69% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 4.41% | 4.41% | 173% | $550 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.29 | (0.66) | (0.37) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.93 | (3.84)% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 3.11% | 3.11% | 176% | $517 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.23 | (0.59) | (0.36) | (0.24) | (0.21) | (0.45) | $9.58 | (3.62)% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 185% | $349 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.20 | 1.21 | 1.41 | (0.22) | (0.08) | (0.30) | $10.39 | 15.32% | 1.72% | 1.75% | 2.02% | 1.99% | 193% | $176 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.17 | (0.45) | (0.28) | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $9.28 | (2.99)% | 1.71% | 1.75% | 1.70% | 1.66% | 88% | $202 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.43 | (0.07) | 0.36 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $8.86 | 4.09% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 4.91% | 4.91% | 173% | $706 | |
2023 | $9.59 | 0.33 | (0.67) | (0.34) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $8.93 | (3.35)% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 3.61% | 3.61% | 176% | $664 | |
2022 | $10.40 | 0.28 | (0.59) | (0.31) | (0.29) | (0.21) | (0.50) | $9.59 | (3.13)% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 2.74% | 2.74% | 185% | $544 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.26 | 1.21 | 1.47 | (0.27) | (0.08) | (0.35) | $10.40 | 15.88% | 1.22% | 1.25% | 2.52% | 2.49% | 193% | $282 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.22 | (0.45) | (0.23) | (0.22) | — | (0.22) | $9.28 | (2.39)% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 2.20% | 2.16% | 88% | $181 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.49 | (0.07) | 0.42 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $8.86 | 4.93% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 5.61% | 5.61% | 173% | $599 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.39 | (0.65) | (0.26) | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.93 | (2.68)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.31% | 4.31% | 176% | $493 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.34 | (0.57) | (0.23) | (0.37) | (0.21) | (0.58) | $9.58 | (2.46)% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 3.44% | 3.44% | 185% | $383 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.31 | 1.22 | 1.53 | (0.34) | (0.08) | (0.42) | $10.39 | 16.70% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 3.22% | 3.19% | 193% | $47 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.29 | (0.45) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.82)% | 0.51% | 0.55% | 2.90% | 2.86% | 88% | $97 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.93 | 0.50 | (0.07) | 0.43 | (0.50) | — | (0.50) | $8.86 | 4.99% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 5.66% | 5.66% | 173% | $13,638 | |
2023 | $9.58 | 0.40 | (0.66) | (0.26) | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $8.93 | (2.63)% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 4.36% | 4.36% | 176% | $8,811 | |
2022 | $10.39 | 0.36 | (0.59) | (0.23) | (0.37) | (0.21) | (0.58) | $9.58 | (2.41)% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 3.49% | 3.49% | 185% | $5,047 | |
2021 | $9.28 | 0.33 | 1.21 | 1.54 | (0.35) | (0.08) | (0.43) | $10.39 | 16.76% | 0.47% | 0.50% | 3.27% | 3.24% | 193% | $2,308 | |
2020 | $9.73 | 0.28 | (0.44) | (0.16) | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $9.28 | (1.77)% | 0.46% | 0.50% | 2.95% | 2.91% | 88% | $1,861 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights | | |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
*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 Multisector Income Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Multisector Income Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for 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 |
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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| Prime Money Market Fund |
| Investor Class (BPRXX) |
| A Class (ACAXX) |
| C Class (ARCXX) |
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 | BPRXX | 5.04% | 1.81% | 1.18% | 11/17/93 |
A Class | ACAXX | 4.78% | 1.65% | 1.06% | 8/28/98 |
C Class | ARCXX | 4.25% | 1.36% | 0.84% | 5/7/02 |
Fund 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.
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
Investor Class | A Class | C Class |
0.58% | 0.83% | 1.33% |
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. The fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares. An investment in the fund is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor is not required to reimburse the fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time, including during periods of market stress..
The 7-day current yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return.
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Yields | Investor Class | A Class | C Class |
7-Day Current Yield | 4.99% | 4.74% | 4.26% |
7-Day Effective Yield | 5.11% | 4.86% | 4.34% |
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Portfolio at a Glance |
Weighted Average Maturity | 34 days |
Weighted Average Life | 65 days |
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Portfolio Composition by Maturity | % of fund investments |
1-30 days | 67% |
31-90 days | 19% |
91-180 days | 11% |
More than 180 days | 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 | $1,025.60 | $2.94 | 0.58% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,024.30 | $4.20 | 0.83% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,021.80 | $6.72 | 1.33% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.10 | $2.93 | 0.58% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.85 | $4.19 | 0.83% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,018.35 | $6.71 | 1.33% |
(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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CORPORATE BONDS — 33.3% | | |
12th & Yesler Owner LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | $ | 27,000,000 | | $ | 27,000,000 | |
412 Madison LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FNMA) | 18,500,000 | | 18,500,000 | |
500 Columbia Place LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,000,000 | | 7,000,000 | |
AHI Fund II LLC, VRDN, 5.40%, 4/4/24 (LOC: PNC Bank N.A.) | 7,500,000 | | 7,500,000 | |
Allen C Stonecipher Life Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 17,880,000 | | 17,880,000 | |
Anton Santa Cruz LLC, Series A, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 30,265,000 | | 30,265,000 | |
Athene Global Funding, VRN, 6.03%, (SOFR plus 0.70%), 5/24/24(1) | 23,400,000 | | 23,411,959 | |
Banco Santander SA, 3.89%, 5/24/24 | 6,400,000 | | 6,384,640 | |
Banco Santander SA, 2.71%, 6/27/24 | 3,200,000 | | 3,178,569 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.74%, 6/30/24 | 9,000,000 | | 8,995,851 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.74%, (SOFR plus 0.41%), 6/14/24 | 23,757,000 | | 23,751,418 | |
Bank of Montreal, 0.625%, 7/9/24 | 2,113,000 | | 2,085,348 | |
Bank of Montreal, VRN, 5.63%, (SOFR plus 0.30%), 7/8/24 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.70%, 4/15/24 | 28,278,000 | | 28,223,788 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.65%, 7/31/24 | 1,927,000 | | 1,895,936 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, VRN, 5.78%, (SOFR plus 0.45%), 4/15/24 | 2,516,000 | | 2,516,130 | |
Barbour Issuing Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 11,000,000 | | 11,000,000 | |
Bellevue 10 Apartments LLC, VRDN, 5.49%, 4/7/24 (LOC: Northern Trust Company) | 12,670,000 | | 12,670,000 | |
BPCE SA, 4.00%, 4/15/24 | 4,894,000 | | 4,890,692 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.10%, 4/2/24 | 1,500,000 | | 1,499,885 | |
CG-USA Simi Valley LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,500,000 | | 9,500,000 | |
Champion Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,320,000 | | 4,320,000 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, VRN, 6.40%, (SOFR plus 1.08%), 6/4/24(1) | 3,000,000 | | 3,003,640 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 2.63%, 7/22/24(1) | 4,085,000 | | 4,046,260 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 3.25%, 10/4/24(1) | 15,205,000 | | 15,024,189 | |
Credit Suisse AG, 4.75%, 8/9/24 | 61,525,000 | | 61,320,379 | |
Cypress Bend Real Estate Development Co. LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 12,345,000 | | 12,345,000 | |
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, 0.70%, 5/21/24(1) | 2,000,000 | | 1,986,671 | |
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, VRN, 5.76%, (SOFR plus 0.43%), 5/21/24(1) | 10,340,000 | | 10,340,530 | |
Fiore Capital LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) | 12,160,000 | | 12,160,000 | |
Foothill Garden NV Investors LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 10,950,000 | | 10,950,000 | |
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, VRDN, 5.40%, 4/9/24 (LOC: Bank of America N.A.) | 11,615,000 | | 11,615,000 | |
Gold River 659 LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 12,000,000 | | 12,000,000 | |
Jefferson Exchange at Riverside LLC, Series B, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 10,235,000 | | 10,235,000 | |
JoEllyn G Slott Family Trust, Series 2023, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,035,000 | | 6,035,000 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.63%, 5/13/24 | 3,490,000 | | 3,482,126 | |
KDF Glenview LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,000,000 | | 8,000,000 | |
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Krawitz Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 4,000,000 | |
Labcon North America, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 5,640,000 | | 5,640,000 | |
Labcon North America, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 1,890,000 | | 1,890,000 | |
Ness Family Partners LP, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 4,805,000 | | 4,805,000 | |
Nicholas David Nurse 2020 Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,780,000 | | 9,780,000 | |
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Societe Generale SA)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund, VRDN, 5.51%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking)(1) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 | |
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund, VRDN, 5.54%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Toronto-Dominion Bank)(1) | 42,500,000 | | 42,500,000 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.55%, 7/16/24 | 1,600,000 | | 1,586,574 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.25%, 11/1/24 | 29,147,000 | | 28,625,745 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.69%, (SOFR plus 0.36%), 7/29/24 | 6,635,000 | | 6,635,313 | |
Shil Park Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 21,000,000 | | 21,000,000 | |
SRM Culver City LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 12,200,000 | | 12,200,000 | |
SRMHayward LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 11,800,000 | | 11,800,000 | |
Steve Welch Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,805,000 | | 2,805,000 | |
Synergy Colgan Creek LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 14,030,000 | | 14,030,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 4.29%, 9/13/24 | 9,206,000 | | 9,152,519 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, VRN, 4.24%, 5/1/24 | 13,500,000 | | 13,500,000 | |
UBS AG, VRN, 5.78%, (SOFR plus 0.45%), 8/9/24(1) | 11,773,000 | | 11,777,156 | |
Uptown Newport Building Owner LP, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) | 17,355,000 | | 17,355,000 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | 710,095,318 | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER(2) — 23.4% | | |
Alinghi Funding Co. LLC, 5.76%, 4/10/24 (LOC: UBS AG)(1) | 16,500,000 | | 16,476,570 | |
Alinghi Funding Co. LLC, 5.56%, 6/6/24 (LOC: UBS AG)(1) | 15,000,000 | | 14,849,300 | |
ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 5.71%, 6/3/24(1) | 22,000,000 | | 21,783,245 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 5.62%, 7/1/24(1) | 10,730,000 | | 10,579,738 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., VRN, 5.80%, (SOFR plus 0.47%), 7/25/24(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,750,000 | |
Banco Santander SA, 5.60%, (SOFR plus 0.28%), 8/21/24(1) | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
Bank of Montreal, 5.79%, 4/3/24 | 18,000,000 | | 17,994,285 | |
Bedford Row Funding Corp., VRN, 5.91%, (SOFR plus 0.58%), 7/25/24 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | |
Cabot Trail Funding LLC, 5.72%, 5/9/24 (LOC: Toronto-Dominion Bank)(1) | 23,000,000 | | 22,863,073 | |
Chariot Funding LLC, 5.62%, (SOFR plus 0.30%), 8/9/24 (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(1) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 | |
Chesham Finance Ltd./Chesham Finance LLC, 5.40%, 4/1/24 (LOC: Citigroup Global Markets Ltd.)(1) | 42,000,000 | | 42,000,000 | |
Collateralized Commercial Paper FLEX Co. LLC, 5.65%, (SOFR plus 0.32%), 7/3/24 (LOC: JP Morgan Securities LLC)(1) | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
DNB Bank ASA, 5.71%, 4/12/24(1) | 4,750,000 | | 4,741,829 | |
Ionic Funding LLC, 5.52%, 5/24/24 (LOC: Bank Of America N.A.)(1) | 10,000,000 | | 9,919,911 | |
JP Morgan Securities LLC, VRN, 5.93%, (SOFR plus 0.61%), 10/21/24(1) | 36,500,000 | | 36,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount | Value |
JP Morgan Securities LLC, VRN, 5.69%, (SOFR plus 0.37%), 1/27/25(1) | $ | 14,250,000 | | $ | 14,250,000 | |
Old Line Funding LLC, 5.62%, (SOFR plus 0.30%), 10/4/24 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 | |
Old Line Funding LLC, VRN, 5.84%, (SOFR plus 0.52%), 4/4/24 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 18,000,000 | | 18,000,000 | |
Overwatch Alpha Funding LLC, 5.41%, 4/1/24 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)(1) | 60,000,000 | | 60,000,000 | |
Podium Funding Trust, 5.79%, 7/11/24 (LOC: Bank of Montreal)(1) | 25,000,000 | | 24,599,507 | |
Podium Funding Trust, VRN, 5.80%, (SOFR plus 0.47%), 6/6/24 (LOC: Bank of Montreal) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 | |
Societe Generale SA, 5.36%, 4/1/24(1) | 12,595,000 | | 12,595,000 | |
Thunder Bay Funding LLC, VRN, 5.75%, (SOFR plus 0.43%), 6/10/24 (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 874,000 | | 873,985 | |
Toyota Credit de Puerto Rico Corp., 5.75%, 4/2/24(1) | 12,000,000 | | 11,998,110 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER | | 499,774,553 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 22.9% | | |
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System , 5.48%, 7/23/24(2) | 12,000,000 | | 11,796,600 | |
Bridgeton Industrial Development Authority Rev., (Stolze Printing Obligated Group), VRDN, 5.61%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Carrollton Bank and U.S. Bank N.A.) | 950,000 | | 950,000 | |
Broward County Rev., (Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.), VRDN, Series B, 5.41%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Citibank N.A.) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
City & County of San Francisco COP, VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 18,000,000 | | 18,000,000 | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Rev., VRDN, Series DBE-8902, 5.89%, 7/1/24 (LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(GA: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(1) | 62,405,000 | | 62,405,000 | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Rev., VRDN, Series DBE-8908, 5.89%, 7/1/24 (LIQ FAC: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(GA: Deutsche Bank A.G.)(1) | 36,630,000 | | 36,630,000 | |
Illinois Housing Development Authority Rev., (RMW Lake Shore LLC), VRDN, Series C-3, 5.35%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) | 10,000 | | 10,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series B, 5.48%, 4/4/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 2,835,000 | | 2,835,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series J, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 1,200,000 | | 1,200,000 | |
Kentucky Housing Corp. Rev., VRDN, Series O, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (SBBPA: Kentucky Housing Corp.) | 1,540,000 | | 1,540,000 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Payroll Mobility Tax , Series A, 5.50%, 12/19/24 | 12,000,000 | | 12,008,091 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.59%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(LIQ FAC:Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 9,040,302 | | 9,040,302 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.59%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(LIQ FAC:Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 14,164,340 | | 14,164,340 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, Series 2023-MIZ9147TX, 5.73%, 5/2/24 (LIQ FAC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 10,220,000 | | 10,220,000 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust Rev., VRDN, Series 2024-MIZ9164TX, 5.55%, 5/2/24 (LIQ FAC: Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)(1) | 26,850,000 | | 26,850,000 | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Rev., (Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc.), VRDN, 5.60%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Kookmin Bank)(1) | 50,000,000 | | 50,000,000 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Rev., (New York City Water & Sewer System), VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Citibank N.A.)(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount | Value |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | $ | 16,000,000 | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority Rev., (State of New York Personal Income Tax Rev.), VRDN, Series 2016-XFT910, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.)(1) | 11,215,000 | | 11,215,000 | |
Pasadena Public Financing Authority Rev., (City of Pasadena CA), VRDN, 5.47%, 4/4/24 (LOC: BMO Harris Bank N.A.)(SBBPA: BMO Harris Bank N.A.) | 14,900,000 | | 14,900,000 | |
Public Finance Authority Rev., (Brannan Associates LLC), VRDN, 5.48%, 4/4/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 7,690,000 | | 7,690,000 | |
South Dakota Housing Development Authority Rev., VRDN, 5.40%, 4/4/24 | 13,185,000 | | 13,185,000 | |
South Dakota Housing Development Authority Rev., VRDN, Series C, 5.40%, 4/4/24 (SBBPA: South Dakota Housing Development Authority) | 12,370,000 | | 12,370,000 | |
St. Charles Parish Rev., (Randa Properties LLC), VRDN, 5.48%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Capital One N.A. and FHLB) | 695,000 | | 695,000 | |
State of California Department of Water Resources , 5.45%, 4/4/24 | 3,663,000 | | 3,662,985 | |
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department Rev., VRDN, Series D, 5.40%, 4/4/24 (SBBPA: U.S. Bank N.A.) | 13,895,000 | | 13,895,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.62%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(LIQ FAC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 6,801,000 | | 6,801,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.62%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 13,750,000 | | 13,750,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, 5.62%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 21,330,000 | | 21,330,000 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust Rev., VRDN, Series BTMFT-2024, 5.62%, 5/2/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 37,000,000 | | 37,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.47%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Barclays Bank PLC)(1) | 17,338,623 | | 17,338,623 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 2,590,000 | | 2,590,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 3,500,000 | | 3,500,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 3,900,000 | | 3,900,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: Royal Bank of Canada)(1) | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates Rev., VRDN, 5.50%, 4/4/24 (LIQ FAC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A)(1) | 5,625,000 | | 5,625,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | | 489,096,941 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES(2) — 19.9% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 4/2/24 | 19,411,000 | | 19,408,161 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 4/4/24 | 25,000,000 | | 24,989,073 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 4/9/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,988,355 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 4/16/24 | 30,000,000 | | 29,934,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 4/23/24 | 35,000,000 | | 34,887,556 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/7/24 | 15,000,000 | | 14,920,803 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.35%, 5/14/24 | 30,000,000 | | 29,810,979 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 5/16/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,868,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 5/21/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,853,611 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.36%, 5/28/24 | 50,000,000 | | 49,589,652 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 5/30/24 | 5,000,000 | | 4,957,061 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.31%, 6/6/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,807,867 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 6/13/24 | 14,300,000 | | 14,147,765 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 7/2/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,866,472 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.13%, 1/31/25 | 15,000,000 | | 14,879,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.23%, (3-month USBMMY minus 0.08%), 4/30/24 | $ | 14,030,000 | | $ | 14,028,607 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.34%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.04%), 7/31/24 | 33,605,000 | | 33,598,331 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.50%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.20%), 1/31/25 | 35,000,000 | | 35,028,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.47%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.17%), 4/30/25 | 25,000,000 | | 25,015,894 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES | | 424,580,831 | |
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT — 2.8% | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, VRN, 5.77%, (SOFR plus 0.44%), 6/20/24(1) | 16,000,000 | | 16,000,000 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 6.02%, 4/1/24 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, VRN, 5.85%, (SOFR plus 0.52%), 6/4/24(1) | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,654 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, VRN, 5.98%, (SOFR plus 0.65%), 7/3/24(1) | 10,500,000 | | 10,503,953 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, VRN, 5.93%, (SOFR plus 0.60%), 8/2/24(1) | 1,566,000 | | 1,566,258 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, VRN, 5.91%, (SOFR plus 0.58%), 8/8/24(1) | 19,750,000 | | 19,750,000 | |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | | 59,320,865 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.3% | | 2,182,868,508 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.3)% | | (49,599,484) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 2,133,269,024 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
COP | – | Certificates of Participation |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GA | – | Guaranty Agreement |
LIQ FAC | – | Liquidity Facilities |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SBBPA | – | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USBMMY | – | U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield |
VRDN | – | Variable Rate Demand Note. The instrument may be payable upon demand and adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security's offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The date of the demand feature is disclosed. |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $1,016,550,803, which represented 47.7% of total net assets.
(2)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | $ | 2,182,868,508 | |
Cash | 501,022 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 5,430,000 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,227,948 | |
Interest receivable | 11,662,930 | |
| 2,201,690,408 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 64,589,652 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 2,807,502 | |
Accrued management fees | 1,017,890 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,340 | |
| 68,421,384 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 2,133,269,024 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 2,133,343,349 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (74,325) | |
| $ | 2,133,269,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share |
Investor Class | $2,106,170,073 | 2,106,390,938 | $1.00 |
A Class | $25,919,702 | 25,909,086 | $1.00 |
C Class | $1,179,249 | 1,178,578 | $1.00 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 110,986,188 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 11,524,816 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 63,607 | |
C Class | 10,932 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 153,330 | |
Other expenses | 2,753 | |
| 11,755,438 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 99,230,750 | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 99,979 | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 99,330,729 | |
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) | $ | 99,230,750 | | $ | 44,072,027 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | 99,979 | | (155,511) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 99,330,729 | | 43,916,516 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (97,979,014) | | (43,531,140) | |
A Class | (1,189,218) | | (474,260) | |
C Class | (60,271) | | (66,914) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (99,228,503) | | (44,072,314) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 4) | 201,137,910 | | 196,338,596 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 201,240,136 | | 196,182,798 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,932,028,888 | | 1,735,846,090 | |
End of period | $ | 2,133,269,024 | | $ | 1,932,028,888 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Prime Money Market Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to earn the highest level of current income while preserving the value of your investment.
The fund offers the Investor Class, A Class and C Class. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. Investments are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. If the valuation designee determines that the valuation methods do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the valuation designee.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. The fund may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future settlement date at a specified price. The difference between the purchase price and the sale price of these simultaneous transactions is reflected as interest income.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The fund may make capital gains distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.2370% to 0.3500% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended March 31, 2024 was 0.57%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class and C Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.75%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.50% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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. 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 | 959,114,985 | | $ | 959,114,985 | | 958,249,205 | | $ | 958,249,205 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 96,188,502 | | 96,188,502 | | 43,437,536 | | 43,437,536 | |
Redeemed | (855,158,950) | | (855,158,950) | | (803,198,295) | | (803,198,295) | |
| 200,144,537 | | 200,144,537 | | 198,488,446 | | 198,488,446 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 11,790,692 | | 11,790,692 | | 8,940,745 | | 8,940,745 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,179,857 | | 1,179,857 | | 474,260 | | 474,260 | |
Redeemed | (11,009,640) | | (11,009,640) | | (6,894,660) | | (6,894,660) | |
| 1,960,909 | | 1,960,909 | | 2,520,345 | | 2,520,345 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,673,256 | | 1,673,256 | | 2,117,360 | | 2,117,360 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 59,556 | | 59,556 | | 66,914 | | 66,914 | |
Redeemed | (2,700,348) | | (2,700,348) | | (6,854,469) | | (6,854,469) | |
| (967,536) | | (967,536) | | (4,670,195) | | (4,670,195) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 201,137,910 | | $ | 201,137,910 | | 196,338,596 | | $ | 196,338,596 | |
5. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
As of period end, the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
6. Federal Tax Information
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were as follows:
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Ordinary income | $ | 99,228,503 | | $ | 44,072,314 | |
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 $2,247.
As of March 31, 2024, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(76,572), which represent net
capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes.
The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover
utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(1) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(2) | 0.05 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $1.00 | 5.04% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 4.93% | 4.93% | $2,106,170 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.38% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 2.40% | 2.40% | $1,905,924 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.58% | 0.01% | (0.39)% | $1,707,589 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.10% | 0.35% | 0.58% | 0.09% | (0.14)% | $1,692,242 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | —(2) | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.61% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 1.58% | 1.58% | $1,594,491 | |
A Class |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(2) | 0.05 | (0.05) | — | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.78% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 4.68% | 4.68% | $25,920 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.15% | 0.81% | 0.83% | 2.17% | 2.15% | $23,958 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.18% | 0.83% | 0.01% | (0.64)% | $21,439 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.05% | 0.40% | 0.83% | 0.04% | (0.39)% | $20,022 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(2) | 0.01 | (0.01) | —(2) | (0.01) | $1.00 | 1.36% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 1.33% | 1.33% | $21,448 | |
C Class |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.04 | —(2) | 0.04 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $1.00 | 4.25% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 4.18% | 4.18% | $1,179 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | — | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.73% | 1.18% | 1.33% | 1.80% | 1.65% | $2,147 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.21% | 1.33% | (0.02)% | (1.14)% | $6,818 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | — | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.60% | 1.33% | (0.16)% | (0.89)% | $2,622 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(2) | 0.01 | (0.01) | —(2) | (0.01) | $1.00 | 0.85% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 0.83% | 0.83% | $23,253 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2)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 Prime Money Market Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Prime Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 |
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.
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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| Short Duration Fund |
| Investor Class (ACSNX) |
| I Class (ASHHX) |
| A Class (ACSQX) |
| C Class (ACSKX) |
| R Class (ACSPX) |
| R5 Class (ACSUX) |
| R6 Class (ASDDX) |
| G Class (ASDOX) |
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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Investor Class | ACSNX | 3.58% | 1.64% | 1.55% | — | 11/30/06 |
Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index | — | 3.49% | 1.36% | 1.29% | — | — |
I Class | ASHHX | 3.68% | 1.74% | — | 1.80% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ACSQX | | | | | 11/30/06 |
No sales charge | | 3.22% | 1.37% | 1.28% | — | |
With sales charge | | 0.89% | 0.91% | 1.05% | — | |
C Class | ACSKX | 2.44% | 0.63% | 0.53% | — | 11/30/06 |
R Class | ACSPX | 2.95% | 1.13% | 1.03% | — | 11/30/06 |
R5 Class | ACSUX | 3.78% | 1.84% | 1.75% | — | 11/30/06 |
R6 Class | ASDDX | 3.84% | 1.89% | — | 1.90% | 7/28/17 |
G Class | ASDOX | 4.16% | — | — | 1.36% | 11/4/20 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
Fund 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 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 — $11,660 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index — $11,367 |
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Investor Class | I Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.57% | 0.47% | 0.82% | 1.57% | 1.07% | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
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, Jeff Houston, Paul Norris, Jim Platz and Charles Tan
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Short Duration returned 3.58%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index returned 3.49%. 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 investment-grade bonds maintain modest 12-month gains.
Sector Allocations, Security Selection Drove Outperformance
Our sector allocation decisions strongly contributed to performance, largely due to an out-of-index position in the securitized sector. An underweight position versus the index in government securities, an out-of-index position in high-yield corporate bonds and an overweight in investment-grade corporates also boosted results.
Additionally, security selection modestly contributed to results. Positive results from our investment-grade corporates more than offset negative effects from security selection in the government sector.
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.
*All fund returns referenced in this commentary are for Investor Class shares. Fund returns would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived. 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 | 41.5% |
Corporate Bonds | 36.5% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 8.7% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 4.1% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 3.0% |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 2.6% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1.9% |
Bank Loan Obligations | 0.2% |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 0.0% |
Short-Term Investments | 3.2% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (1.7)% |
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from 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) |
Actual | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,035.30 | $2.90 | 0.57% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,035.80 | $2.39 | 0.47% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,032.90 | $4.17 | 0.82% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,030.10 | $7.97 | 1.57% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,031.60 | $5.43 | 1.07% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,036.30 | $1.88 | 0.37% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,036.60 | $1.63 | 0.32% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,038.20 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.15 | $2.88 | 0.57% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.65 | $2.38 | 0.47% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.90 | $4.14 | 0.82% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.15 | $7.92 | 1.57% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.65 | $5.40 | 1.07% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.15 | $1.87 | 0.37% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.40 | $1.62 | 0.32% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.95 | $0.05 | 0.01% |
(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 — 41.5% | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/27 | $ | 11,347,290 | | $ | 10,799,812 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.625%, 10/15/27 | 3,123,450 | | 3,094,126 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.25%, 4/15/28 | 1,028,230 | | 999,111 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 10/15/28 | 2,517,325 | | 2,576,430 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.50%, 2/15/25(1) | 5,000,000 | | 4,845,860 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2/28/25(1) | 34,000,000 | | 32,809,133 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 4/15/25 | 28,000,000 | | 27,327,655 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 5/31/25 | 18,500,000 | | 18,351,494 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 6/30/25 | 100,000,000 | | 99,652,344 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 8/31/25 | 40,000,000 | | 40,087,500 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 3/31/26 | 20,000,000 | | 18,534,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | 24,000,000 | | 24,056,250 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 9/30/26 | 12,000,000 | | 10,984,219 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | 125,000,000 | | 125,424,805 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.75%, 12/31/26 | 20,000,000 | | 18,617,969 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | 111,000,000 | | 110,076,446 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.25%, 3/15/27 | 15,000,000 | | 14,932,031 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $562,421,090) | | 563,169,560 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 36.5% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.9% | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | 3,500,000 | | 3,461,659 | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | 2,170,000 | | 2,032,479 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.90%, 2/1/27 | 3,390,000 | | 3,441,809 | |
RTX Corp., 5.75%, 11/8/26 | 3,850,000 | | 3,910,248 | |
| | 12,846,195 | |
Automobiles — 2.4% | | |
American Honda Finance Corp., 4.90%, 3/12/27 | 4,600,000 | | 4,592,275 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 6/16/25 | 2,000,000 | | 1,982,680 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.375%, 11/13/25 | 1,000,000 | | 962,533 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | 3,670,000 | | 3,685,136 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,002,045 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 5/8/27 | 3,929,000 | | 3,940,480 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 5.95%, 9/21/26(2) | 5,000,000 | | 5,059,602 | |
Hyundai Capital America, 5.30%, 3/19/27(2) | 2,300,000 | | 2,301,008 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 5.40%, 11/20/26 | 3,850,000 | | 3,895,815 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 6.00%, 11/16/26(2) | 3,040,000 | | 3,100,912 | |
| | 32,522,486 | |
Banks — 8.8% | | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 6.53%, 11/7/27 | 4,800,000 | | 4,924,857 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.55%, 3/14/28 | 3,600,000 | | 3,601,866 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | 9,875,000 | | 10,009,668 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | 4,690,000 | | 4,810,571 | |
Bank of Montreal, 5.92%, 9/25/25 | 3,430,000 | | 3,466,057 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.35%, 12/7/26 | 3,400,000 | | 3,418,454 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | 2,120,000 | | 2,249,165 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.18%, 1/9/30(2) | 1,600,000 | | 1,600,827 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BPCE SA, 4.625%, 7/11/24(2) | $ | 4,683,000 | | $ | 4,658,006 | |
BPCE SA, 5.15%, 7/21/24(2) | 5,515,000 | | 5,492,382 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 6.71%, 10/19/29(2) | 2,725,000 | | 2,852,285 | |
CaixaBank SA, VRN, 5.67%, 3/15/30(2) | 378,000 | | 378,002 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 3.67%, 7/24/28 | 875,000 | | 831,937 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.17%, 2/13/30 | 4,105,000 | | 4,087,053 | |
Comerica, Inc., VRN, 5.98%, 1/30/30 | 1,158,000 | | 1,144,791 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 5.13%, 3/11/27(2) | 2,384,000 | | 2,386,342 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 6.26%, 9/22/26(2) | 3,383,000 | | 3,416,881 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(2) | 892,000 | | 898,049 | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, VRN, 5.28%, 3/18/27 | 4,155,000 | | 4,154,134 | |
HSBC USA, Inc., 5.29%, 3/4/27 | 3,410,000 | | 3,430,754 | |
Huntington National Bank, VRN, 5.70%, 11/18/25 | 3,120,000 | | 3,102,368 | |
ING Groep NV, VRN, 5.34%, 3/19/30 | 2,830,000 | | 2,824,101 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.00%, 9/23/29(2) | 4,655,000 | | 4,305,309 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.07%, 10/22/27 | 270,000 | | 275,566 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.04%, 1/23/28 | 3,525,000 | | 3,513,945 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | 8,620,000 | | 8,687,601 | |
KeyCorp, VRN, 3.88%, 5/23/25 | 2,800,000 | | 2,787,497 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, VRN, 5.87%, 3/6/29 | 5,040,000 | | 5,123,373 | |
National Bank of Canada, 5.60%, 12/18/28 | 3,080,000 | | 3,132,578 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 5.00%, 3/19/27(2) | 3,340,000 | | 3,340,294 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 5.63%, 1/19/30(2) | 2,065,000 | | 2,057,350 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 4.44%, 4/2/24(2) | 3,520,000 | | 3,520,000 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | 1,912,000 | | 1,895,104 | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 7.16%, 10/30/29 | 886,000 | | 945,134 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | 6,650,000 | | 6,928,426 | |
| | 120,250,727 | |
Biotechnology — 0.3% | | |
AbbVie, Inc., 4.80%, 3/15/27 | 3,840,000 | | 3,845,312 | |
Building Products — 0.2% | | |
Carrier Global Corp., 5.80%, 11/30/25 | 2,310,000 | | 2,326,196 | |
Capital Markets — 1.8% | | |
ARES Capital Corp., 4.25%, 3/1/25 | 3,650,000 | | 3,590,840 | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | 1,385,000 | | 1,425,384 | |
BlackRock Funding, Inc., 4.70%, 3/14/29 | 1,941,000 | | 1,943,953 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | 398,000 | | 375,106 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/29 | 485,000 | | 482,610 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 5.64%, 5/19/29 | 1,390,000 | | 1,411,675 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | 797,000 | | 828,769 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/29 | 2,465,000 | | 2,422,819 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 5.16%, 4/20/29 | 2,671,000 | | 2,669,645 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | 7,190,000 | | 7,542,299 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | 688,000 | | 641,619 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 5.71%, 1/12/27(2) | 1,200,000 | | 1,204,135 | |
| | 24,538,854 | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.2% | | |
Veralto Corp., 5.50%, 9/18/26(2) | 3,080,000 | | 3,093,138 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.3% | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.85%, 2/26/29 | 3,425,000 | | 3,451,919 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Construction and Engineering — 0.3% | | |
Quanta Services, Inc., 0.95%, 10/1/24 | $ | 4,000,000 | | $ | 3,903,567 | |
Consumer Finance — 2.0% | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 7/15/25 | 2,950,000 | | 2,979,474 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.10%, 1/15/27 | 2,812,000 | | 2,858,903 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.95%, 7/1/24(2) | 5,049,000 | | 5,020,165 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 2.875%, 2/15/25(2) | 2,000,000 | | 1,946,632 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(2) | 4,605,000 | | 4,701,664 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 5.75%, 3/1/29(2) | 433,000 | | 431,205 | |
BOC Aviation USA Corp., 1.625%, 4/29/24(2) | 3,030,000 | | 3,020,414 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., VRN, 7.15%, 10/29/27 | 1,653,000 | | 1,720,724 | |
Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24 | 4,280,000 | | 4,252,865 | |
| | 26,932,046 | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.7% | | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., 4.00%, 5/17/25 | 1,045,000 | | 1,026,322 | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 0.82%, 4/15/24(2) | 8,500,000 | | 8,484,157 | |
| | 9,510,479 | |
Diversified REITs — 0.9% | | |
Agree LP, 2.00%, 6/15/28 | 4,015,000 | | 3,533,493 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.90%, 3/15/27 | 3,710,000 | | 3,562,814 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | 5,000,000 | | 4,959,775 | |
| | 12,056,082 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3% | | |
AT&T, Inc., 7.30%, 8/15/26 | 2,015,000 | | 2,088,741 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | 1,906,000 | | 2,032,620 | |
| | 4,121,361 | |
Electric Utilities — 2.0% | | |
Black Hills Corp., 1.04%, 8/23/24 | 7,000,000 | | 6,875,978 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 4.85%, 1/5/27 | 4,620,000 | | 4,602,478 | |
Emera U.S. Finance LP, 0.83%, 6/15/24 | 6,000,000 | | 5,931,731 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.45%, 6/20/25 | 5,280,000 | | 5,217,510 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.95%, 1/29/26 | 4,610,000 | | 4,589,889 | |
| | 27,217,586 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.3% | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 2/15/26(2) | 4,380,000 | | 4,404,931 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.4% | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc., 0.95%, 4/1/24 | 5,250,000 | | 5,250,000 | |
Entertainment — 0.3% | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.64%, 3/15/25 | 3,971,000 | | 3,892,774 | |
Financial Services — 0.6% | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(2) | 1,091,000 | | 978,029 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.75%, 7/2/26(2) | 3,085,000 | | 3,089,862 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.20%, 1/12/29(2) | 2,005,000 | | 2,008,618 | |
Radian Group, Inc., 6.20%, 5/15/29 | 1,810,000 | | 1,838,111 | |
| | 7,914,620 | |
Food Products — 0.1% | | |
Mondelez International, Inc., 2.625%, 3/17/27 | 1,215,000 | | 1,138,243 | |
Ground Transportation — 0.4% | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 5.35%, 1/12/27(2) | 1,652,000 | | 1,654,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC, 5.30%, 4/3/29(2)(3) | $ | 3,450,000 | | $ | 3,443,703 | |
| | 5,097,722 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.5% | | |
Solventum Corp., 5.45%, 2/25/27(2) | 2,820,000 | | 2,830,439 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 1.45%, 11/22/24 | 3,920,000 | | 3,815,680 | |
| | 6,646,119 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.6% | | |
Centene Corp., 4.25%, 12/15/27 | 3,370,000 | | 3,215,753 | |
CVS Health Corp., 5.00%, 2/20/26 | 5,000,000 | | 4,984,841 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.25%, 6/15/26 | 5,000,000 | | 4,986,920 | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | 1,895,000 | | 1,901,171 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.70%, 5/15/28 | 1,294,000 | | 1,313,564 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | 1,700,000 | | 1,766,546 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | 3,922,000 | | 3,575,516 | |
| | 21,744,311 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.5% | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 1/30/27 | 857,000 | | 870,623 | |
International Game Technology PLC, 6.50%, 2/15/25(2) | 1,474,000 | | 1,479,865 | |
Marriott International, Inc., 5.45%, 9/15/26 | 4,000,000 | | 4,022,005 | |
| | 6,372,493 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.2% | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | 3,080,000 | | 3,213,173 | |
Insurance — 1.0% | | |
Athene Global Funding, 1.45%, 1/8/26(2) | 4,015,000 | | 3,729,890 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.68%, 2/23/26(2) | 3,420,000 | | 3,434,451 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(2) | 4,400,000 | | 4,029,022 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 5.50%, 1/8/29(2) | 2,750,000 | | 2,762,376 | |
| | 13,955,739 | |
IT Services — 0.6% | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(2) | 5,929,000 | | 5,614,892 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 10/15/28 | 2,684,000 | | 2,378,285 | |
| | 7,993,177 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.0% | | |
Illumina, Inc., 5.80%, 12/12/25 | 4,200,000 | | 4,208,727 | |
Revvity, Inc., 0.85%, 9/15/24 | 5,000,000 | | 4,884,733 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 5.00%, 12/5/26 | 4,600,000 | | 4,620,092 | |
| | 13,713,552 | |
Machinery — 0.7% | | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 3.95%, 5/23/25 | 4,543,000 | | 4,462,931 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.65%, 6/15/24 | 5,000,000 | | 4,978,513 | |
| | 9,441,444 | |
Media — 1.0% | | |
Cox Communications, Inc., 3.15%, 8/15/24(2) | 4,250,000 | | 4,206,869 | |
Fox Corp., 3.05%, 4/7/25 | 3,500,000 | | 3,413,433 | |
Paramount Global, 3.70%, 6/1/28 | 2,235,000 | | 1,981,519 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(2) | 3,405,000 | | 3,340,650 | |
| | 12,942,471 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.1% | | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty. Ltd., 5.30%, 3/15/26(2) | 1,530,000 | | 1,534,517 | |
Multi-Utilities — 1.3% | | |
Ameren Corp., 5.70%, 12/1/26 | 2,310,000 | | 2,341,376 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 8/10/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,012,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
DTE Energy Co., 4.22%, 11/1/24 | $ | 3,006,000 | | $ | 2,978,741 | |
Sempra, 3.30%, 4/1/25 | 3,006,000 | | 2,941,841 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc., 4.75%, 1/9/26 | 5,000,000 | | 4,956,005 | |
| | 18,230,862 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.1% | | |
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.04%, 8/15/28(2) | 4,110,000 | | 4,202,031 | |
Enbridge, Inc., 5.90%, 11/15/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,056,543 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.05%, 12/1/26 | 3,470,000 | | 3,540,632 | |
Hess Corp., 3.50%, 7/15/24 | 1,515,000 | | 1,504,354 | |
SA Global Sukuk Ltd., 0.95%, 6/17/24(2) | 1,040,000 | | 1,029,538 | |
Williams Cos., Inc., 5.40%, 3/2/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,006,094 | |
| | 15,339,192 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.2% | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.50%, 4/20/26(2) | 2,374,039 | | 2,359,355 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.2% | | |
Kenvue, Inc., 5.50%, 3/22/25 | 3,000,000 | | 3,006,341 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8% | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.90%, 2/22/27 | 2,260,000 | | 2,265,719 | |
Viatris, Inc., 1.65%, 6/22/25 | 5,000,000 | | 4,756,220 | |
Zoetis, Inc., 5.40%, 11/14/25 | 4,167,000 | | 4,173,850 | |
| | 11,195,789 | |
Retail REITs — 0.4% | | |
SITE Centers Corp., 3.625%, 2/1/25 | 2,383,000 | | 2,346,816 | |
SITE Centers Corp., 4.70%, 6/1/27 | 2,750,000 | | 2,715,803 | |
| | 5,062,619 | |
Software — 0.2% | | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(2) | 1,109,000 | | 1,147,582 | |
Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26 | 2,010,000 | | 1,902,681 | |
| | 3,050,263 | |
Specialized REITs — 0.9% | | |
American Tower Corp., 5.25%, 7/15/28 | 3,115,000 | | 3,116,876 | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | 2,850,000 | | 2,713,650 | |
VICI Properties LP, 4.375%, 5/15/25 | 7,000,000 | | 6,885,741 | |
| | 12,716,267 | |
Specialty Retail — 0.2% | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc., 3.10%, 5/3/27 | 2,330,000 | | 2,210,259 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.3% | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | 3,890,000 | | 4,101,213 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.5% | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, VRN, 5.875%, 10/10/79 | 2,700,000 | | 2,682,740 | |
Air Lease Corp., 0.80%, 8/18/24 | 2,210,000 | | 2,168,147 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%, 8/11/25(2) | 1,695,000 | | 1,680,699 | |
| | 6,531,586 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $494,927,613) | | 495,674,980 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 8.7% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.0% |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Series 2019-1, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 4.50%, 11/25/48(2) | 1,043,747 | | 1,035,995 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A2, VRN, 1.48%, 10/25/48(2) | 1,045,736 | | 915,187 | |
Arroyo Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1R, Class A3, VRN, 1.64%, 10/25/48(2) | 827,874 | | 723,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, Series 2023-NQM8, Class A3, 7.10%, 10/25/63(2) | $ | 2,894,150 | | $ | 2,917,713 | |
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A2, SEQ, 3.08%, 7/25/49(2) | 554,327 | | 526,278 | |
CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 9/25/35 | 575 | | 533 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-AFC1, Class A3, VRN, 3.51%, 2/25/50(2) | 514,461 | | 477,038 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 1.17%, 7/25/66(2) | 921,620 | | 754,435 | |
FNMA, Series 2024-R02, Class 1M1, VRN, 6.42%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.10%), 2/25/44(2) | 3,031,394 | | 3,033,902 | |
GCAT Trust, Series 2021-CM2, Class A1, SEQ, VRN, 2.35%, 8/25/66(2) | 3,822,644 | | 3,496,670 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class M2, VRN, 8.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.11%), 10/25/28(2) | 1,105,423 | | 1,112,211 | |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(2) | 970,273 | | 977,416 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-5, Class A1, VRN, 2.74%, 10/25/29(2) | 72,650 | | 69,535 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A15, VRN, 4.00%, 11/25/49(2) | 328,321 | | 302,707 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-5, Class A15, VRN, 3.00%, 12/25/50(2) | 2,919,173 | | 2,477,792 | |
Radnor RE Ltd., Series 2021-2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.85%), 11/25/31(2) | 711,934 | | 712,369 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES2, Class A1A, VRN, 6.14%, 4/25/44(2) | 2,050,000 | | 2,049,980 | |
Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1, VRN, 6.31%, 3/25/54(2) | 2,575,000 | | 2,574,949 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M2, VRN, 9.34%, (1-month SOFR plus 4.01%), 8/25/33(2) | 492,239 | | 493,434 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV2, Class A1, VRN, 3.91%, 7/25/59(2) | 145,005 | | 139,516 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 4.10%, 11/25/59(2) | 2,766,329 | | 2,687,068 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A2, VRN, 1.78%, 10/25/66(2) | 765,630 | | 644,228 | |
| | 28,122,820 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 6.7% |
FHLMC, Series 2021-HQA3, Class M1, VRN, 6.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.85%), 9/25/41(2) | 4,970,295 | | 4,949,742 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA3, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 4/25/42(2) | 2,100,907 | | 2,128,855 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.47%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(2) | 2,044,379 | | 2,070,572 | |
FHLMC, Series 2023-HQA2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.00%), 6/25/43(2) | 3,849,640 | | 3,879,364 | |
FHLMC, Series K049, Class A2, SEQ, 3.01%, 7/25/25 | 7,871,614 | | 7,666,037 | |
FHLMC, Series K064, Class A2, SEQ, 3.22%, 3/25/27 | 10,389,000 | | 9,978,409 | |
FHLMC, Series K733, Class A2, SEQ, 3.75%, 8/25/25 | 12,340,160 | | 12,105,458 | |
FHLMC, Series K736, Class A2, SEQ, 2.28%, 7/25/26 | 14,246,000 | | 13,515,039 | |
FHLMC, Series KPLB, Class A, SEQ, 2.77%, 5/25/25 | 18,950,000 | | 18,412,498 | |
FHLMC, Series X3FX, Class A2FX, SEQ, 3.00%, 6/25/27 | 5,660,000 | | 5,420,216 | |
FNMA, Series 2006-60, Class KF, VRN, 5.73%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.41%), 7/25/36 | 278,212 | | 275,878 | |
FNMA, Series 2009-33, Class FB, VRN, 6.25%, (30-day average SOFR plus 0.93%), 3/25/37 | 273,749 | | 275,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
FNMA, Series 2014-C02, Class 2M2, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.71%), 5/25/24 | $ | 278,524 | | $ | 278,906 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | 9,036,050 | | 1,640,930 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | 5,887,421 | | 1,000,326 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-C07, Class 1EB2, VRN, 6.43%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.11%), 5/25/30 | 459,612 | | 459,742 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R03, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.42%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.10%), 3/25/42(2) | 1,671,845 | | 1,696,516 | |
FNMA, Series 2022-R09, Class 2M1, VRN, 7.82%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.50%), 9/25/42(2) | 1,673,735 | | 1,701,879 | |
FNMA, Series 2023-R04, Class 1M1, VRN, 7.62%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.30%), 5/25/43(2) | 2,680,134 | | 2,736,938 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | 2,992,611 | | 431,599 | |
| | 90,624,334 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $118,255,182) | | 118,747,154 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 4.1% | | |
ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class A, VRN, 6.64%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 6/15/36(2) | 1,628,096 | | 1,589,605 | |
AIMCO CLO, Series 2018-AA, Class D, VRN, 8.13%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.81%), 4/17/31(2) | 1,350,000 | | 1,345,323 | |
AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 2020-2, Class A3R2, VRN, 7.83%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.51%), 7/24/29(2) | 7,500,000 | | 7,504,673 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.79%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(2) | 2,415,500 | | 2,403,747 | |
Barings Private Credit Corp. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 7/15/31(2) | 3,935,350 | | 3,946,862 | |
BlackRock Rainier CLO VI Ltd., Series 2021-6A, Class A, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 4/20/33(2) | 3,000,000 | | 2,986,085 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.77%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(2) | 2,150,000 | | 2,151,067 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(2) | 1,867,796 | | 1,869,916 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXVI LP, Series 2021-6A, Class A, VRN, 6.98%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.66%), 11/22/33(2) | 180,512 | | 180,716 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2017-5A, Class B, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 11/16/30(2) | 3,000,000 | | 2,998,763 | |
Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.48%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.16%), 1/20/30(2) | 5,500,000 | | 5,512,658 | |
Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2019-FL2, Class B, VRN, 7.04%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.71%), 9/15/37(2) | 2,000,000 | | 1,993,147 | |
Monroe Capital MML CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, VRN, 6.88%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 4/22/29(2) | 1,011,326 | | 1,008,551 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class B, VRN, 7.33%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 7/20/29(2) | 4,250,000 | | 4,256,691 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2022-2A, Class A2, VRN, 7.21%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.90%), 10/15/30(2) | 2,350,000 | | 2,352,335 | |
Saranac CLO VII Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1AR, VRN, 6.81%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.49%), 11/20/29(2) | 1,133,339 | | 1,134,396 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.98%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(2) | 2,000,000 | | 2,002,777 | |
Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR4, VRN, 7.68%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 7/20/29(2) | 10,000,000 | | 10,010,947 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $55,085,961) | | 55,248,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.0% | | |
Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 2.48%, 8/15/46(2) | $ | 3,545,000 | | $ | 3,172,498 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(2) | 1,062,613 | | 981,110 | |
Clsec Holdings 22t LLC, Series 2021-1, Class C, 6.17%, 5/11/37(2) | 5,901,497 | | 5,132,794 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(2) | 5,350,000 | | 4,856,276 | |
Goodgreen Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A, VRN, 3.93%, 10/15/53(2) | 316,567 | | 289,002 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class B, 3.70%, 2/25/32(2) | 373,828 | | 366,137 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(2) | 5,136,485 | | 4,423,325 | |
MVW LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class B, 2.44%, 10/20/38(2) | 576,483 | | 544,474 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(2) | 5,000,000 | | 4,211,181 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2024-CES1, Class A1A, VRN, 6.03%, 2/25/44(2) | 3,384,270 | | 3,383,107 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.71%, 2/16/27 | 3,500,000 | | 3,502,132 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 4.54%, 5/20/36(2) | 104,968 | | 103,057 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-3A, Class D, 4.18%, 8/20/36(2) | 129,641 | | 127,008 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2021-8, Class D, 3.17%, 11/20/37(2) | 413,314 | | 388,546 | |
Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class C, 2.03%, 11/17/39(2) | 1,800,000 | | 1,586,177 | |
Tricon Residential Trust, Series 2024-SFR1, Class B, 4.75%, 4/17/29(2)(3) | 3,000,000 | | 2,885,005 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(2) | 119,018 | | 116,994 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.44%, 5/17/27(2) | 4,075,000 | | 4,073,886 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $42,718,579) | | 40,142,709 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 2.6% | | |
FHLB, 4.625%, 11/17/26 | 15,000,000 | | 15,042,261 | |
FHLB, 4.125%, 1/15/27 | 15,000,000 | | 14,879,881 | |
FHLB, 4.00%, 6/30/28 | 6,000,000 | | 5,956,903 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES (Cost $35,930,842) | | 35,879,045 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.9% | | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(2) | 4,370,000 | | 733,805 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class A4, SEQ, 2.88%, 2/10/48 | 4,156,393 | | 4,111,405 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, VRN, 7.52%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.20%), 5/15/36(2) | 3,693,810 | | 3,691,292 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(2) | 3,575,000 | | 3,312,957 | |
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class B, 3.85%, 2/10/32(2) | 3,533,000 | | 3,205,952 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC20, Class A4, SEQ, 2.93%, 4/15/50 | 4,583,000 | | 4,451,164 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-LC22, Class A3, SEQ, 3.57%, 9/15/58 | 3,537,776 | | 3,457,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-NXS4, Class A3, SEQ, 3.45%, 12/15/48 | $ | 3,160,459 | | $ | 3,062,844 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $29,888,297) | | 26,027,394 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 0.2% | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2% | | |
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan I, 8.57%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 8/24/28 (Cost $2,978,741) | 2,977,500 | | 2,992,134 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.0% | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0% |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.15%, (1-year H15T1Y plus 2.25%), 9/1/35 | 95,905 | | 98,493 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.68%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.86%), 7/1/36 | 12,177 | | 12,507 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 6.10%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.89%), 7/1/41 | 26,858 | | 26,909 | |
FHLMC, VRN, 5.90%, (1-year RFUCC plus 1.65%), 12/1/42 | 47,797 | | 48,402 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 64,399 | | 65,445 | |
FNMA, VRN, 7.44%, (6-month RFUCC plus 1.57%), 6/1/35 | 25,330 | | 25,759 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $280,548) | 277,515 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.2% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 19,953 | | 19,953 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 3.2% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $1,886,242), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $1,849,903) | | 1,848,818 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $34,394,468), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $33,739,857) | | 33,720,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.25% - 2.875%, 5/31/24 - 3/31/28, valued at $7,622,578), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $7,476,400) | | 7,472,000 | |
| | 43,040,818 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $43,060,771) | | 43,060,771 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.7% (Cost $1,385,547,624) | | 1,381,219,521 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.7)% | | (22,528,314) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,358,691,207 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 1,045 | June 2024 | $ | 213,686,173 | | $ | (428,716) | |
^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 | 716 | June 2024 | $ | 76,623,188 | | $ | 120,298 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 80 | June 2024 | 8,863,750 | | (35,531) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 40 | June 2024 | 4,584,375 | | 9,047 | |
| | | $ | 90,071,313 | | $ | 93,814 | |
^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 |
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 |
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 $1,858,015.
(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 $282,349,092, which represented 20.8% of total net assets.
(3)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(4)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
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 $1,385,547,624) | $ | 1,381,219,521 | |
Cash | 121,816 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 2,978,685 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 271,364 | |
Interest receivable | 12,166,183 | |
| 1,396,757,569 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 36,985,046 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 627,743 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 109,268 | |
Accrued management fees | 270,859 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 6,123 | |
Dividends payable | 67,323 | |
| 38,066,362 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 1,358,691,207 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 1,471,498,682 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (112,807,475) | |
| $ | 1,358,691,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $364,612,799 | 37,482,403 | $9.73 |
I Class | $167,986,365 | 17,271,819 | $9.73 |
A Class | $20,675,575 | 2,126,146 | $9.72 |
C Class | $1,575,846 | 161,938 | $9.73 |
R Class | $686,186 | 70,506 | $9.73 |
R5 Class | $11,659,584 | 1,198,828 | $9.73 |
R6 Class | $72,563,424 | 7,466,773 | $9.72 |
G Class | $718,931,428 | 73,968,651 | $9.72 |
*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 $9.94 (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 | $ | 65,992,887 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 5,619,121 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 53,184 | |
C Class | 20,367 | |
R Class | 2,824 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 105,074 | |
Other expenses | 23,308 | |
| 5,823,878 | |
Fees waived(1) | (2,304,127) | |
| 3,519,751 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 62,473,136 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (27,731,038) | |
Futures contract transactions | (9,579,916) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 108,691 | |
| (37,202,263) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 27,191,621 | |
Futures contracts | (797,670) | |
Swap agreements | (139,246) | |
| 26,254,705 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (10,947,558) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 51,525,578 | |
(1)Amount consists of $23,989, $14,499, $1,414, $156, $44, $818, $4,058 and $2,259,149 for Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class, respectively.
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) | $ | 62,473,136 | | $ | 44,287,601 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (37,202,263) | | (62,919,659) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 26,254,705 | | 20,040,292 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 51,525,578 | | 1,408,234 | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (15,256,512) | | (9,458,964) | |
I Class | (8,517,316) | | (6,164,782) | |
A Class | (843,661) | | (493,471) | |
C Class | (64,690) | | (56,633) | |
R Class | (20,746) | | (15,529) | |
R5 Class | (556,964) | | (460,043) | |
R6 Class | (2,927,398) | | (1,447,127) | |
G Class | (34,127,357) | | (24,972,606) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (62,314,644) | | (43,069,155) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | 2,000,017 | | (235,048,463) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (8,789,049) | | (276,709,384) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 1,367,480,256 | | 1,644,189,640 | |
End of period | $ | 1,358,691,207 | | $ | 1,367,480,256 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to maximize total return. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks a high level of income.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, and bank loan obligations are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 49% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund's assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. From April 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023, the investment advisor agreed to waive 0.02% of the fund's management fee. Effective August 1, 2023, the investment advisor terminated the waiver and decreased the annual management fee by 0.02%. 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 before and after waiver for each class for the period ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Effective Annual Management Fee |
| Investment Category Fee Range* | Complex Fee Range | Before Waiver | After Waiver |
Investor Class | 0.2625% to 0.3800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.57% | 0.56% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.47% | 0.46% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.57% | 0.56% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.57% | 0.56% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.57% | 0.56% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.37% | 0.36% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.32% | 0.31% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.32% | 0.00% |
*Prior to August 1, 2023, the Investment Category Fee range was 0.2825% to 0.4000%.
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 $3,795,222,737, of which $2,970,799,460 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $3,754,442,770, of which $2,805,875,603 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 | 5,206,381 | | $ | 50,589,046 | | 6,536,597 | | $ | 64,122,195 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,542,685 | | 14,968,228 | | 948,051 | | 9,295,715 | |
Redeemed | (5,383,745) | | (52,181,502) | | (9,999,712) | | (98,188,955) | |
| 1,365,321 | | 13,375,772 | | (2,515,064) | | (24,771,045) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,157,459 | | 69,467,596 | | 14,950,425 | | 146,744,329 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 833,264 | | 8,083,467 | | 608,255 | | 5,959,582 | |
Redeemed | (12,727,346) | | (123,408,083) | | (17,689,709) | | (174,158,869) | |
| (4,736,623) | | (45,857,020) | | (2,131,029) | | (21,454,958) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 522,624 | | 5,076,360 | | 638,870 | | 6,256,221 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 63,700 | | 617,733 | | 38,054 | | 372,719 | |
Redeemed | (506,958) | | (4,909,131) | | (745,627) | | (7,314,725) | |
| 79,366 | | 784,962 | | (68,703) | | (685,785) | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 27,498 | | 266,776 | | 92,700 | | 913,821 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,901 | | 57,254 | | 5,315 | | 52,112 | |
Redeemed | (147,229) | | (1,430,355) | | (329,099) | | (3,239,019) | |
| (113,830) | | (1,106,325) | | (231,084) | | (2,273,086) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 52,191 | | 508,919 | | 34,920 | | 344,206 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,112 | | 20,504 | | 1,570 | | 15,376 | |
Redeemed | (52,012) | | (504,942) | | (34,515) | | (340,192) | |
| 2,291 | | 24,481 | | 1,975 | | 19,390 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 499,691 | | 4,844,903 | | 538,221 | | 5,297,206 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 57,432 | | 556,960 | | 46,936 | | 460,029 | |
Redeemed | (487,027) | | (4,728,547) | | (1,080,127) | | (10,615,841) | |
| 70,096 | | 673,316 | | (494,970) | | (4,858,606) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 2,318,682 | | 22,411,069 | | 4,185,684 | | 40,858,519 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 301,666 | | 2,924,362 | | 147,752 | | 1,447,113 | |
Redeemed | (1,143,640) | | (11,048,537) | | (3,603,670) | | (35,259,737) | |
| 1,476,708 | | 14,286,894 | | 729,766 | | 7,045,895 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 7,260,724 | | 70,580,936 | | 5,719,955 | | 56,221,221 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,520,887 | | 34,127,357 | | 2,546,341 | | 24,972,169 | |
Redeemed | (8,776,630) | | (84,890,356) | | (27,529,408) | | (269,263,658) | |
| 2,004,981 | | 19,817,937 | | (19,263,112) | | (188,070,268) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 148,310 | | $ | 2,000,017 | | (23,972,221) | | $ | (235,048,463) | |
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 | — | | $ | 563,169,560 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 495,674,980 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 118,747,154 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 55,248,259 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 40,142,709 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | | 35,879,045 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 26,027,394 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 2,992,134 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 277,515 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 19,953 | | 43,040,818 | | — | |
| $ | 19,953 | | $ | 1,381,199,568 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 129,345 | | — | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 464,247 | | — | | — | |
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 $595,423,973 futures contracts purchased and $134,569,545 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 $26,300,000.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | $ | 109,268 | |
*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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | $ | (9,579,916) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | $ | (797,670) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 108,691 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (139,246) | |
| | $ | (9,471,225) | | | $ | (936,916) | |
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:
| | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 62,314,644 | | $ | 43,069,155 | |
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 | $ | 1,387,223,434 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 6,253,868 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (12,257,781) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (6,003,913) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives | 11 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (6,003,902) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (973,660) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 145,592 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (48,912,183) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (57,063,322) | |
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 | 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 | $9.80 | 0.41 | (0.07) | 0.34 | (0.41) | — | (0.41) | $9.73 | 3.58% | 0.57% | 0.58% | 4.23% | 4.22% | 310% | $364,613 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.27 | (0.27) | — | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.80 | 0.00% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 2.68% | 2.67% | 187% | $353,985 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.14 | (0.36) | (0.22) | (0.15) | (0.04) | (0.19) | $10.06 | (2.13)% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 1.31% | 1.31% | 178% | $388,521 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.56 | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | $10.47 | 5.62% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 183% | $383,653 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.20 | (0.07) | 0.13 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.05 | 1.31% | 0.59% | 0.59% | 1.98% | 1.98% | 156% | $155,169 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.42 | (0.07) | 0.35 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $9.73 | 3.68% | 0.47% | 0.48% | 4.33% | 4.32% | 310% | $167,986 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.28 | (0.27) | 0.01 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.80 | 0.10% | 0.48% | 0.49% | 2.78% | 2.77% | 187% | $215,665 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.15 | (0.36) | (0.21) | (0.16) | (0.04) | (0.20) | $10.06 | (2.03)% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 1.41% | 1.41% | 178% | $242,736 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.57 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.47 | 5.73% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 183% | $172,271 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.21 | (0.07) | 0.14 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $10.05 | 1.41% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 2.08% | 2.08% | 156% | $127,684 | |
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Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.39 | (0.08) | 0.31 | (0.39) | — | (0.39) | $9.72 | 3.22% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 3.98% | 3.97% | 310% | $20,676 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.24 | (0.26) | (0.02) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.80 | (0.15)% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 2.43% | 2.42% | 187% | $20,055 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.11 | (0.35) | (0.24) | (0.13) | (0.04) | (0.17) | $10.05 | (2.38)% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 178% | $21,270 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.09 | 0.44 | 0.53 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $10.46 | 5.26% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 183% | $23,393 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.18 | (0.07) | 0.11 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $10.05 | 1.05% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 156% | $16,411 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.81 | 0.31 | (0.08) | 0.23 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.73 | 2.44% | 1.57% | 1.58% | 3.23% | 3.22% | 310% | $1,576 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.16 | (0.25) | (0.09) | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.81 | (0.89)% | 1.58% | 1.59% | 1.68% | 1.67% | 187% | $2,704 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.03 | (0.35) | (0.32) | (0.05) | (0.04) | (0.09) | $10.06 | (3.10)% | 1.58% | 1.58% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 178% | $5,099 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.02 | 0.44 | 0.46 | (0.04) | — | (0.04) | $10.47 | 4.57% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 183% | $4,514 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.10 | (0.07) | 0.03 | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | $10.05 | 0.30% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 156% | $6,163 | |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.81 | 0.36 | (0.08) | 0.28 | (0.36) | — | (0.36) | $9.73 | 2.95% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 3.73% | 3.72% | 310% | $686 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.22 | (0.26) | (0.04) | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.81 | (0.39)% | 1.08% | 1.09% | 2.18% | 2.17% | 187% | $669 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.08 | (0.35) | (0.27) | (0.10) | (0.04) | (0.14) | $10.06 | (2.62)% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 178% | $667 | |
2021 | $10.06 | 0.07 | 0.43 | 0.50 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $10.47 | 4.99% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 183% | $937 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.15 | (0.06) | 0.09 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $10.06 | 0.90% | 1.09% | 1.09% | 1.48% | 1.48% | 156% | $764 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.80 | 0.43 | (0.07) | 0.36 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $9.73 | 3.78% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 4.43% | 4.42% | 310% | $11,660 | |
2023 | $10.06 | 0.29 | (0.27) | 0.02 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.80 | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.39% | 2.88% | 2.87% | 187% | $11,061 | |
2022 | $10.47 | 0.16 | (0.36) | (0.20) | (0.17) | (0.04) | (0.21) | $10.06 | (1.93)% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 178% | $16,327 | |
2021 | $10.05 | 0.14 | 0.44 | 0.58 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $10.47 | 5.83% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 183% | $23,320 | |
2020 | $10.15 | 0.22 | (0.07) | 0.15 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $10.05 | 1.51% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 2.18% | 2.18% | 156% | $23,612 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.79 | 0.44 | (0.07) | 0.37 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $9.72 | 3.84% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 4.48% | 4.47% | 310% | $72,563 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.29 | (0.27) | 0.02 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.79 | 0.25% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 2.93% | 2.92% | 187% | $58,650 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.16 | (0.35) | (0.19) | (0.18) | (0.04) | (0.22) | $10.05 | (1.89)% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 178% | $52,851 | |
2021 | $10.04 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.59 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $10.46 | 5.89% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 183% | $85,404 | |
2020 | $10.14 | 0.23 | (0.07) | 0.16 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $10.04 | 1.56% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 156% | $63,905 | |
G Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $9.79 | 0.46 | (0.06) | 0.40 | (0.47) | — | (0.47) | $9.72 | 4.16% | 0.01% | 0.33% | 4.79% | 4.47% | 310% | $718,931 | |
2023 | $10.05 | 0.32 | (0.27) | 0.05 | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | $9.79 | 0.57% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 3.25% | 2.92% | 187% | $704,692 | |
2022 | $10.46 | 0.20 | (0.36) | (0.16) | (0.21) | (0.04) | (0.25) | $10.05 | (1.57)% | 0.01% | 0.33% | 1.88% | 1.56% | 178% | $916,720 | |
2021(3) | $10.37 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.16 | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $10.46 | 1.57% | 0.01% | 0.34% | 1.48% | 1.15% | 183%(4) | $990,271 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)November 4, 2020 (commencement of sale) through March 31, 2021.
(4)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended March 31, 2021.
* The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.
†Ratios for periods less than one year are annualized. Zero balances may reflect amounts less than 0.005%.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the Short Duration Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Duration Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 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 the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for 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 other 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 |
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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Liquidity Risk Management Program | |
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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:
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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 | APOIX | 1.88% | 2.88% | 1.79% | — | 5/31/05 |
Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index | — | 2.77% | 3.06% | 1.98% | — | — |
I Class | APOHX | 1.96% | 2.98% | — | 2.43% | 4/10/17 |
Y Class | APOYX | 2.16% | 3.10% | — | 2.54% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | APOAX | | | | | 5/31/05 |
No sales charge | | 1.64% | 2.63% | 1.54% | — | |
With sales charge | | -0.65% | 2.16% | 1.31% | — | |
C Class | APOCX | 0.86% | 1.85% | 0.77% | — | 5/31/05 |
R Class | APORX | 1.35% | 2.36% | 1.28% | — | 5/31/05 |
R5 Class | APISX | 2.06% | 3.08% | 1.99% | — | 5/31/05 |
R6 Class | APODX | 2.11% | 3.13% | 2.04% | — | 7/26/13 |
G Class | APOGX | 2.54% | 3.47% | — | 3.04% | 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 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 — $11,941 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index — $12,168 |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | |
Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class | G Class |
0.63% | 0.53% | 0.43% | 0.88% | 1.63% | 1.13% | 0.43% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
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
Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond returned 1.88%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index returned 2.77%. 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.
Inflation Exposure Boosted Relative Results
We generally favored the shorter-maturity inflation-protected securities in the portfolio’s maturity range, which fared better than the 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 contributed to relative results.
*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.
**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.
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 non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations.
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MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Types of Investments in Portfolio | % of net assets |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 95.0% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 1.1% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 0.9% |
Corporate Bonds | 0.8% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 0.5% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 0.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 1.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.2% |
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 | $1,034.90 | $3.51 | 0.69% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,035.10 | $3.00 | 0.59% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,035.70 | $2.49 | 0.49% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,033.90 | $4.78 | 0.94% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,028.80 | $8.57 | 1.69% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,031.80 | $6.04 | 1.19% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,035.70 | $2.49 | 0.49% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,036.00 | $2.24 | 0.44% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,037.80 | $0.66 | 0.13% |
Hypothetical | | | | |
Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,021.55 | $3.49 | 0.69% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.05 | $2.98 | 0.59% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,022.55 | $2.48 | 0.49% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,020.30 | $4.75 | 0.94% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,016.55 | $8.52 | 1.69% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.05 | $6.01 | 1.19% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.55 | $2.48 | 0.49% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,022.80 | $2.23 | 0.44% |
G Class | $1,000 | $1,024.35 | $0.66 | 0.13% |
(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 — 95.0% | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 1.75%, 1/15/28 | $ | 33,860,140 | | $ | 33,589,583 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 3.625%, 4/15/28 | 55,299,230 | | 58,817,321 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds, 2.50%, 1/15/29 | 28,730,000 | | 29,526,884 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.50%, 4/15/24 | 26,291,705 | | 26,306,827 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/24 | 46,110,595 | | 46,167,696 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.25%, 1/15/25 | 14,323,540 | | 14,079,833 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/25 | 167,162,800 | | 163,037,628 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/25 | 59,175,025 | | 57,890,732 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 10/15/25 | 110,305,792 | | 107,074,156 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%, 1/15/26 | 129,409,603 | | 125,707,592 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/26 | 107,725,264 | | 103,187,765 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 7/15/26 | 36,026,760 | | 34,536,358 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 10/15/26(1) | 190,519,496 | | 181,789,375 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 1/15/27 | 60,008,660 | | 57,252,558 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.125%, 4/15/27 | 316,068,579 | | 297,869,644 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.375%, 7/15/27 | 12,608,100 | | 11,999,791 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.625%, 10/15/27 | 35,919,675 | | 35,582,451 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.50%, 1/15/28 | 123,783,660 | | 117,160,109 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 1.25%, 4/15/28 | 141,052,591 | | 137,058,060 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.75%, 7/15/28 | 53,447,145 | | 51,075,448 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 2.375%, 10/15/28 | 25,173,250 | | 25,764,295 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.875%, 1/15/29 | 30,536,000 | | 29,120,339 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $1,821,584,698) | | 1,744,594,445 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 1.1% | | |
CARS-DB5 LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A3, SEQ, 1.92%, 8/15/51(2) | 3,926,135 | | 3,493,880 | |
Cologix Data Centers U.S. Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.30%, 12/26/51(2) | 7,825,000 | | 7,121,537 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3, SEQ, 5.30%, 6/21/27(2) | 3,525,000 | | 3,519,677 | |
Tricon Residential Trust, Series 2022-SFR1, Class D, 4.75%, 4/17/39(2) | 6,000,000 | | 5,748,436 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $21,057,147) | | 19,883,530 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 0.9% | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.77%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(2) | 4,625,000 | | 4,627,295 | |
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class BR, VRN, 7.23%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.91%), 7/20/31(2) | 3,650,000 | | 3,665,718 | |
MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class AS, VRN, 6.89%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.56%), 10/16/36(2) | 3,141,000 | | 3,087,326 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.62%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(2) | 3,397,428 | | 3,397,370 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class CR, VRN, 7.78%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 7/15/31(2) | 2,250,000 | | 2,253,182 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $17,008,892) | | 17,030,891 | |
CORPORATE BONDS — 0.8% | | |
Automobiles — 0.2% | | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,002,045 | |
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| Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Banks — 0.5% | | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | $ | 5,050,000 | | $ | 5,118,868 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | 1,465,000 | | 1,502,662 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | 2,625,000 | | 2,784,933 | |
| | 9,406,463 | |
Insurance — 0.1% | | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(2) | 2,800,000 | | 2,563,923 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $14,843,312) | | 14,972,431 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 0.5% | | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class D, VRN, 6.97%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.65%), 5/15/36(2) | 5,726,753 | | 5,724,614 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(2) | 3,358,000 | | 3,111,863 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $9,045,886) | | 8,836,477 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.2% | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2% | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class M1A, VRN, 6.32%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.00%), 9/25/31(2) | 591,600 | | 591,547 | |
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-A4, Class 3A1, VRN, 4.05%, 6/25/36 | 150,004 | | 103,397 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-5, Class A3, VRN, 1.37%, 9/25/66(2) | 3,347,423 | | 2,789,184 | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 3A1, SEQ, 6.00%, 6/25/36 | 38,793 | | 34,076 | |
| | 3,518,204 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0% | |
FHLMC, Series 2015-SC02, Class M3, VRN, 3.67%, 9/25/45 | 505,923 | | 498,684 | |
FNMA, Series 2014-C02, Class 2M2, VRN, 8.03%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.71%), 5/25/24 | 476,365 | | 477,018 | |
| | 975,702 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,928,124) | | 4,493,906 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3% | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | 63,109 | | 63,109 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.3% | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $1,014,728), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $995,178) | | 994,595 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.50%, 3/31/27, valued at $18,503,837), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $18,151,683) | | 18,141,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.375% - 4.875%, 10/15/26 - 11/30/28, valued at $4,100,057), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $4,021,367) | | 4,019,000 | |
| | 23,154,595 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $23,217,704) | | 23,217,704 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.8% (Cost $1,911,685,763) | | 1,833,029,384 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.2% | | 4,254,926 | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,837,284,310 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 69 | June 2024 | $ | 14,109,422 | | $ | (9,117) | |
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes | 2,108 | June 2024 | 225,588,937 | | 621,103 | |
| | | $ | 239,698,359 | | $ | 611,986 | |
^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 | 1.71% | 6/20/24 | $ | 30,000,000 | | $ | (740) | | $ | 4,052,584 | | $ | 4,051,844 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.86% | 7/30/24 | $ | 26,500,000 | | (715) | | 3,345,104 | | 3,344,389 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.86% | 8/1/24 | $ | 23,700,000 | | (692) | | 2,996,461 | | 2,995,769 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.85% | 8/1/24 | $ | 43,000,000 | | (848) | | 5,448,706 | | 5,447,858 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.67% | 10/21/24 | $ | 45,000,000 | | (865) | | 6,207,672 | | 6,206,807 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.46% | 3/15/25 | $ | 25,000,000 | | 278 | | 218,755 | | 219,033 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 1.85% | 8/26/25 | $ | 16,000,000 | | 598 | | 2,253,945 | | 2,254,543 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.24% | 1/12/26 | $ | 20,000,000 | | 622 | | 2,220,403 | | 2,221,025 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.42% | 2/2/28 | $ | 85,000,000 | | 782 | | 712,945 | | 713,727 | |
CPURNSA | Receive | 2.64% | 8/2/28 | $ | 78,000,000 | | 982 | | (342,240) | | (341,258) | |
| | | | | $ | (598) | | $ | 27,114,335 | | $ | 27,113,737 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CPURNSA | – | U.S. Consumer Price Index Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted Index |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on futures contracts and/or swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $10,008,106.
(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 $51,695,552, which represented 2.8% of total net assets.
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 $1,911,685,763) | $ | 1,833,029,384 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,014,395 | |
Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements | 1,148,443 | |
Interest receivable | 3,917,799 | |
Other assets | 2,755 | |
| 1,839,112,776 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,087,933 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 261,030 | |
Accrued management fees | 459,038 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 20,465 | |
| 1,828,466 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 1,837,284,310 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 1,952,908,671 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (115,624,361) | |
| $ | 1,837,284,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $365,610,799 | 36,316,005 | $10.07 |
I Class | $530,951,664 | 52,263,730 | $10.16 |
Y Class | $15,764,332 | 1,550,540 | $10.17 |
A Class | $47,571,233 | 4,778,136 | $9.96 |
C Class | $3,869,364 | 404,995 | $9.55 |
R Class | $16,539,080 | 1,624,150 | $10.18 |
R5 Class | $110,122,906 | 10,839,018 | $10.16 |
R6 Class | $36,305,331 | 3,573,812 | $10.16 |
G Class | $710,549,601 | 69,818,668 | $10.18 |
*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 $10.19 (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 | $ | 60,596,650 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 8,497,316 | |
Interest expenses | 2,678,651 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 120,092 | |
C Class | 56,640 | |
R Class | 84,013 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 155,120 | |
| 11,591,832 | |
Fees waived - G Class | (2,176,452) | |
| 9,415,380 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 51,181,270 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (37,130,337) | |
Futures contract transactions | (15,945,826) | |
Swap agreement transactions | 34,155,173 | |
| (18,920,990) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 38,503,160 | |
Futures contracts | (3,469,220) | |
Swap agreements | (31,020,307) | |
| 4,013,633 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (14,907,357) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 36,273,913 | |
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) | $ | 51,181,270 | | $ | 123,681,861 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (18,920,990) | | (49,366,526) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,013,633 | | (125,898,691) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 36,273,913 | | (51,583,356) | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (10,648,635) | | (37,220,224) | |
I Class | (17,031,928) | | (60,287,512) | |
Y Class | (468,696) | | (745,139) | |
A Class | (1,203,228) | | (2,850,094) | |
C Class | (87,482) | | (460,917) | |
R Class | (367,149) | | (849,799) | |
R5 Class | (3,161,139) | | (6,138,167) | |
R6 Class | (946,789) | | (1,162,758) | |
G Class | (23,358,393) | | (36,518,518) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (57,273,439) | | (146,233,128) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (394,247,153) | | (190,639,143) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (415,246,679) | | (388,455,627) | |
| | |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 2,252,530,989 | | 2,640,986,616 | |
End of period | $ | 1,837,284,310 | | $ | 2,252,530,989 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | |
Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to pursue total return using a strategy that seeks to protect against U.S. inflation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class, R6 Class and G Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Commercial paper is valued using a curve-based approach that considers money market rates for specific instruments, programs, currencies and maturity points from a variety of active market makers.
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 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, 27% 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:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Investment Category Fee Range | Complex Fee Range | Effective Annual Management Fee |
Investor Class | 0.2625% to 0.3800% | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
I Class | 0.1500% to 0.2100% | 0.46% |
Y Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.36% |
A Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
C Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
R Class | 0.2500% to 0.3100% | 0.56% |
R5 Class | 0.0500% to 0.1100% | 0.36% |
R6 Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.31% |
G Class | 0.0000% to 0.0600% | 0.00%(1) |
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.31%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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 $463,938,805, of which $437,883,849 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $849,484,300, of which $686,302,307 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 | 7,388,722 | | $ | 74,294,921 | | 33,138,696 | | $ | 351,748,968 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,063,057 | | 10,630,570 | | 3,714,203 | | 37,157,013 | |
Redeemed | (22,877,152) | | (229,847,108) | | (50,146,670) | | (516,979,617) | |
| (14,425,373) | | (144,921,617) | | (13,293,771) | | (128,073,636) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 13,561,762 | | 137,596,847 | | 65,704,683 | | 702,284,703 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,546,278 | | 15,601,943 | | 5,629,467 | | 56,782,273 | |
Redeemed | (44,495,072) | | (450,634,740) | | (84,864,585) | | (882,697,557) | |
| (29,387,032) | | (297,435,950) | | (13,530,435) | | (123,630,581) | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 875,932 | | 8,889,923 | | 194,744 | | 2,053,884 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 46,452 | | 468,696 | | 73,352 | | 740,992 | |
Redeemed | (652,202) | | (6,590,863) | | (347,432) | | (3,653,193) | |
| 270,182 | | 2,767,756 | | (79,336) | | (858,317) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,465,825 | | 14,561,803 | | 2,654,316 | | 27,738,082 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 58,701 | | 580,604 | | 159,982 | | 1,582,262 | |
Redeemed | (1,965,492) | | (19,514,527) | | (2,484,493) | | (25,552,038) | |
| (440,966) | | (4,372,120) | | 329,805 | | 3,768,306 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 38,000 | | 362,930 | | 482,713 | | 4,894,305 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 7,716 | | 73,381 | | 39,043 | | 370,521 | |
Redeemed | (556,930) | | (5,322,075) | | (401,853) | | (3,962,348) | |
| (511,214) | | (4,885,764) | | 119,903 | | 1,302,478 | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 362,316 | | 3,677,438 | | 640,173 | | 6,820,723 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 35,844 | | 363,104 | | 84,161 | | 849,773 | |
Redeemed | (493,839) | | (5,014,783) | | (801,945) | | (8,487,216) | |
| (95,679) | | (974,241) | | (77,611) | | (816,720) | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 1,356,300 | | 13,737,718 | | 1,487,682 | | 15,717,320 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 299,144 | | 3,015,799 | | 579,987 | | 5,854,346 | |
Redeemed | (1,660,467) | | (16,789,521) | | (2,349,811) | | (24,814,373) | |
| (5,023) | | (36,004) | | (282,142) | | (3,242,707) | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 3,371,016 | | 34,139,607 | | 1,321,142 | | 14,026,477 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 88,006 | | 887,097 | | 107,234 | | 1,082,347 | |
Redeemed | (2,068,854) | | (20,950,772) | | (949,730) | | (10,048,449) | |
| 1,390,168 | | 14,075,932 | | 478,646 | | 5,060,375 | |
G Class | | | | |
Sold | 9,571,413 | | 97,544,399 | | 9,112,581 | | 95,592,590 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,315,004 | | 23,358,393 | | 3,609,947 | | 36,518,518 | |
Redeemed | (7,855,007) | | (79,367,937) | | (7,089,373) | | (76,259,449) | |
| 4,031,410 | | 41,534,855 | | 5,633,155 | | 55,851,659 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (39,173,527) | | $ | (394,247,153) | | (20,701,786) | | $ | (190,639,143) | |
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 | — | | $ | 1,744,594,445 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 19,883,530 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 17,030,891 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | 14,972,431 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 8,836,477 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 4,493,906 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 63,109 | | 23,154,595 | | — | |
| $ | 63,109 | | $ | 1,832,966,275 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 621,103 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 27,454,995 | | — | |
| $ | 621,103 | | $ | 27,454,995 | | — | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 9,117 | | — | | — | |
Swap Agreements | — | | $ | 341,258 | | — | |
| $ | 9,117 | | $ | 341,258 | | — | |
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 $481,936,519 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 $642,158,333.
Value of Derivative Instruments as of March 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives |
Type of Risk Exposure | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Value |
Interest Rate Risk | Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts* | — | | Payable for variation margin on futures contracts* | $ | 261,030 | |
Other Contracts | Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements* | $ | 1,148,443 | | Payable for variation margin on swap agreements* | — | |
| | $ | 1,148,443 | | | $ | 261,030 | |
*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
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | $ | (15,945,826) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | $ | (3,469,220) | |
Other Contracts | Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions | 34,155,173 | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements | (31,020,307) | |
| | $ | 18,209,347 | | | $ | (34,489,527) | |
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:
| | | | | | | | |
| 2024 | 2023 |
Distributions Paid From | | |
Ordinary income | $ | 57,273,439 | | $ | 131,002,156 | |
Long-term capital gains | — | | $ | 15,230,972 | |
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 | $ | 1,913,318,475 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 498,194 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (80,787,285) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (80,289,091) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 27,114,335 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (53,174,756) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 2,826,850 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (33,650,286) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (31,626,169) | |
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 | 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 | $10.15 | 0.24 | (0.04) | 0.20 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $10.07 | 1.88% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 2.32% | 2.32% | 24% | $365,611 | |
2023 | $10.89 | 0.47 | (0.65) | (0.18) | (0.49) | (0.07) | (0.56) | $10.15 | (1.48)% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 4.46% | 4.46% | 32% | $515,266 | |
2022 | $10.79 | 0.49 | 0.04 | 0.53 | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | $10.89 | 4.92% | 0.56% | 0.56% | 4.48% | 4.48% | 71% | $697,335 | |
2021 | $10.01 | 0.09 | 0.78 | 0.87 | (0.09) | — | (0.09) | $10.79 | 8.68% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 29% | $338,427 | |
2020 | $10.11 | 0.21 | (0.14) | 0.07 | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | $10.01 | 0.69% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 2.13% | 2.13% | 50% | $572,935 | |
I Class | | |
2024 | $10.24 | 0.26 | (0.05) | 0.21 | (0.29) | — | (0.29) | $10.16 | 1.96% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 2.42% | 2.42% | 24% | $530,952 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.48 | (0.65) | (0.17) | (0.50) | (0.07) | (0.57) | $10.24 | (1.36)% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 4.56% | 4.56% | 32% | $836,499 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.54 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $10.98 | 4.98% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 71% | $1,045,280 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.10 | 0.79 | 0.89 | (0.10) | — | (0.10) | $10.88 | 8.82% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 29% | $679,719 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.23 | (0.15) | 0.08 | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | $10.09 | 0.79% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 2.23% | 2.23% | 50% | $150,405 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Y Class | | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.24 | (0.02) | 0.22 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.17 | 2.16% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 2.52% | 2.52% | 24% | $15,764 | |
2023 | $10.99 | 0.50 | (0.66) | (0.16) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.36)% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 4.66% | 4.66% | 32% | $13,125 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.52 | 0.04 | 0.56 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.99 | 5.18% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 4.68% | 4.68% | 71% | $14,941 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.92% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 29% | $15,006 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.22 | (0.13) | 0.09 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $10.09 | 0.89% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.33% | 2.33% | 50% | $10,494 | |
A Class | | |
2024 | $10.05 | 0.20 | (0.04) | 0.16 | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.96 | 1.64% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 2.07% | 2.07% | 24% | $47,571 | |
2023 | $10.78 | 0.43 | (0.63) | (0.20) | (0.46) | (0.07) | (0.53) | $10.05 | (1.75)% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 4.21% | 4.21% | 32% | $52,427 | |
2022 | $10.68 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 0.50 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $10.78 | 4.70% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 4.23% | 4.23% | 71% | $52,695 | |
2021 | $9.91 | 0.07 | 0.76 | 0.83 | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | $10.68 | 8.39% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 29% | $38,361 | |
2020 | $10.01 | 0.18 | (0.13) | 0.05 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $9.91 | 0.44% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 1.88% | 1.88% | 50% | $29,951 | |
C Class | | |
2024 | $9.66 | 0.15 | (0.07) | 0.08 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $9.55 | 0.86% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 24% | $3,869 | |
2023 | $10.39 | 0.32 | (0.59) | (0.27) | (0.39) | (0.07) | (0.46) | $9.66 | (2.52)% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 3.46% | 3.46% | 32% | $8,851 | |
2022 | $10.32 | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.40 | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $10.39 | 3.92% | 1.56% | 1.56% | 3.48% | 3.48% | 71% | $8,274 | |
2021 | $9.59 | (0.03) | 0.76 | 0.73 | —(3) | — | —(3) | $10.32 | 7.62% | 1.57% | 1.57% | (0.05)% | (0.05)% | 29% | $2,378 | |
2020 | $9.69 | 0.17 | (0.20) | (0.03) | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | $9.59 | (0.33)% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 50% | $6,571 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R Class | | |
2024 | $10.27 | 0.18 | (0.04) | 0.14 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.18 | 1.35% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.82% | 1.82% | 24% | $16,539 | |
2023 | $11.01 | 0.44 | (0.68) | (0.24) | (0.43) | (0.07) | (0.50) | $10.27 | (2.04)% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 3.96% | 3.96% | 32% | $17,660 | |
2022 | $10.90 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0.48 | (0.37) | — | (0.37) | $11.01 | 4.44% | 1.06% | 1.06% | 3.98% | 3.98% | 71% | $19,782 | |
2021 | $10.11 | 0.05 | 0.77 | 0.82 | (0.03) | — | (0.03) | $10.90 | 8.15% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 29% | $19,408 | |
2020 | $10.21 | 0.16 | (0.14) | 0.02 | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | $10.11 | 0.18% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.63% | 1.63% | 50% | $18,099 | |
R5 Class | | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.25 | (0.04) | 0.21 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.16 | 2.06% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 2.52% | 2.52% | 24% | $110,123 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.50 | (0.65) | (0.15) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.27)% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 4.66% | 4.66% | 32% | $111,102 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.54 | 0.01 | 0.55 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.98 | 5.09% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 4.68% | 4.68% | 71% | $122,195 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.93% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 29% | $508,447 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.24 | (0.15) | 0.09 | (0.19) | — | (0.19) | $10.09 | 0.89% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 2.33% | 2.33% | 50% | $417,564 | |
R6 Class | | |
2024 | $10.25 | 0.24 | (0.03) | 0.21 | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $10.16 | 2.11% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 2.57% | 2.57% | 24% | $36,305 | |
2023 | $10.98 | 0.49 | (0.64) | (0.15) | (0.51) | (0.07) | (0.58) | $10.25 | (1.22)% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 4.71% | 4.71% | 32% | $22,373 | |
2022 | $10.88 | 0.52 | 0.03 | 0.55 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $10.98 | 5.14% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 4.73% | 4.73% | 71% | $18,725 | |
2021 | $10.09 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 0.90 | (0.11) | — | (0.11) | $10.88 | 8.98% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 29% | $12,923 | |
2020 | $10.19 | 0.25 | (0.15) | 0.10 | (0.20) | — | (0.20) | $10.09 | 0.94% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 50% | $10,261 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) | | |
Per-Share Data | Ratios and Supplemental Data | | |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
G Class | | |
2024 | $10.26 | 0.28 | (0.02) | 0.26 | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $10.18 | 2.54% | 0.14% | 0.45% | 2.88% | 2.57% | 24% | $710,550 | |
2023 | $11.00 | 0.53 | (0.65) | (0.12) | (0.55) | (0.07) | (0.62) | $10.26 | (1.01)% | 0.07% | 0.38% | 5.02% | 4.71% | 32% | $675,227 | |
2022 | $10.90 | 0.56 | 0.03 | 0.59 | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | $11.00 | 5.46% | 0.01% | 0.31% | 5.03% | 4.73% | 71% | $661,759 | |
2021 | $10.10 | 0.18 | 0.77 | 0.95 | (0.15) | — | (0.15) | $10.90 | 9.41% | 0.01% | 0.32% | 1.51% | 1.20% | 29% | $697,554 | |
2020 | $10.20 | 0.29 | (0.16) | 0.13 | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $10.10 | 1.25% | 0.01% | 0.32% | 2.69% | 2.38% | 50% | $343,192 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)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 Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Duration Inflation Protection Bond Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations in the year then ended, the changes in its net assets in the two years of the period then ended, and the financial highlights for 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 |
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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| Annual Report |
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| March 31, 2024 |
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| Short Duration Strategic Income Fund |
| Investor Class (ASDVX) |
| I Class (ASDHX) |
| Y Class (ASYDX) |
| A Class (ASADX) |
| C Class (ASCDX) |
| R Class (ASDRX) |
| R5 Class (ASDJX) |
| R6 Class (ASXDX) |
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 | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | ASDVX | 5.09% | 2.15% | 2.00% | 7/28/14 |
Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index | — | 3.49% | 1.36% | 1.30% | — |
I Class | ASDHX | 5.32% | 2.27% | 2.22% | 4/10/17 |
Y Class | ASYDX | 5.30% | 2.34% | 2.31% | 4/10/17 |
A Class | ASADX | | | | 7/28/14 |
No sales charge | | 4.83% | 1.89% | 1.75% | |
With sales charge | | 2.47% | 1.43% | 1.51% | |
C Class | ASCDX | 4.05% | 1.13% | 0.99% | 7/28/14 |
R Class | ASDRX | 4.69% | 1.66% | 1.51% | 7/28/14 |
R5 Class | ASDJX | 5.30% | 2.35% | 2.21% | 7/28/14 |
R6 Class | ASXDX | 5.48% | 2.43% | 2.27% | 7/28/14 |
Fund 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 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 Life of Class |
$10,000 investment made July 28, 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 — $12,116 |
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| Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index — $11,337 |
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Ending value of Investor Class 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 | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.52% | 0.42% | 0.32% | 0.77% | 1.52% | 1.02% | 0.32% | 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: Jason Greenblath, Jeff Houston, Paul Norris and Charles Tan
Effective November 10, 2023, Paul Norris joined the portfolio’s management team. Peter Van Gelderen left the team August 31, 2023.
Performance Summary
Short Duration Strategic Income returned 5.09%* for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024. By comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index returned 3.49% for the same period. 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 most bond sectors deliver 12-month gains.
Corporate Credit Contributed
Our position in corporate bonds, which comprised approximately 46% of the portfolio on March 31, 2024, drove the portfolio’s outperformance versus the index. This was largely due to our allocation to investment-grade corporate bonds. Investment-grade credit spreads tightened during the period, which helped offset the effects of rising yields. Additionally, our out-of-index position in high-yield corporate bonds also enhanced performance. High-yield credit spreads tightened significantly for the 12-month period, and the high-yield corporate sector was among the bond market’s top performers.
Securitized Sector Boosted Performance
We maintained a sizable out-of-index position in securitized bonds, which comprised approximately 22% of the portfolio at period-end. Exposure within the sector was broadly positive, led by collateralized loan obligations, asset-backed securities, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities and non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations. Spread tightening helped these credit-sensitive securities deliver solid performance.
Elsewhere, a modest allocation to emerging markets bonds (approximately 1% of the portfolio at period-end) also contributed to portfolio performance.
*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 |
Corporate Bonds | 45.8% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 27.9% |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | 7.5% |
Asset-Backed Securities | 5.1% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 4.1% |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.0% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 2.3% |
Preferred Stocks | 1.4% |
Bank Loan Obligations | 0.7% |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | 0.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 4.5% |
Other Assets and Liabilities | (2.5)% |
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 | $1,042.60 | $2.66 | 0.52% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,043.10 | $2.15 | 0.42% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,043.60 | $1.63 | 0.32% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,041.30 | $3.93 | 0.77% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,037.40 | $7.74 | 1.52% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,041.20 | $5.21 | 1.02% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,043.60 | $1.63 | 0.32% |
R6 Class | $1,000 | $1,043.90 | $1.38 | 0.27% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.40 | $2.63 | 0.52% |
I Class | $1,000 | $1,022.90 | $2.12 | 0.42% |
Y Class | $1,000 | $1,023.40 | $1.62 | 0.32% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.15 | $3.89 | 0.77% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,017.40 | $7.67 | 1.52% |
R Class | $1,000 | $1,019.90 | $5.15 | 1.02% |
R5 Class | $1,000 | $1,023.40 | $1.62 | 0.32% |
R6 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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CORPORATE BONDS — 45.8% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.7% | | | |
Boeing Co., 4.875%, 5/1/25 | | $ | 1,860,000 | | $ | 1,839,624 | |
Boeing Co., 2.20%, 2/4/26 | | 980,000 | | 917,894 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 5.90%, 2/1/27 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,553,383 | |
| | | 4,310,901 | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.5% | | | |
GXO Logistics, Inc., 1.65%, 7/15/26 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,752,265 | |
Automobiles — 1.3% | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.125%, 6/16/25 | | 1,700,000 | | 1,685,278 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.80%, 3/5/27 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,536,310 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.40%, 4/6/26 | | 2,650,000 | | 2,651,807 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 6.95%, 9/15/26(1) | | 2,200,000 | | 2,260,865 | |
| | | 8,134,260 | |
Banks — 13.7% | | | |
Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank, VRN, 4.00%, 7/8/30 | | 1,800,000 | | 1,729,988 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 6.53%, 11/7/27 | | 2,400,000 | | 2,462,428 | |
Banco Santander SA, VRN, 5.55%, 3/14/28 | | 3,200,000 | | 3,201,658 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.93%, 9/15/27 | | 4,115,000 | | 4,171,118 | |
Bank of America Corp., VRN, 5.82%, 9/15/29 | | 1,865,000 | | 1,912,946 | |
Bank of Montreal, 5.92%, 9/25/25 | | 3,745,000 | | 3,784,368 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia, 5.35%, 12/7/26 | | 1,540,000 | | 1,548,358 | |
Barclays PLC, VRN, 7.39%, 11/2/28 | | 1,670,000 | | 1,771,748 | |
BNP Paribas SA, VRN, 5.18%, 1/9/30(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,001,033 | |
BPCE SA, 4.625%, 7/11/24(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,491,994 | |
BPCE SA, 5.15%, 7/21/24(1) | | 2,600,000 | | 2,589,337 | |
BPCE SA, VRN, 6.71%, 10/19/29(1) | | 1,565,000 | | 1,638,101 | |
CaixaBank SA, VRN, 5.67%, 3/15/30(1) | | 393,000 | | 393,002 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 5.00%, 4/28/28 | | 1,905,000 | | 1,899,281 | |
Citigroup, Inc., VRN, 5.17%, 2/13/30 | | 3,060,000 | | 3,046,622 | |
Comerica, Inc., VRN, 5.98%, 1/30/30 | | 528,000 | | 521,977 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 5.13%, 3/11/27(1) | | 1,282,000 | | 1,283,259 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 6.26%, 9/22/26(1) | | 1,577,000 | | 1,592,794 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 1.55%, 9/10/27(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,368,286 | |
Danske Bank AS, VRN, 5.71%, 3/1/30(1) | | 1,071,000 | | 1,078,263 | |
Discover Bank, 3.45%, 7/27/26 | | 1,770,000 | | 1,686,195 | |
Fifth Third Bank NA, 3.85%, 3/15/26 | | 800,000 | | 770,916 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., 12.00%, 10/1/28(1) | | 1,405,000 | | 1,532,932 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, 9.25%, 2/1/29(1) | | 281,000 | | 287,842 | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, VRN, 5.28%, 3/18/27 | | 1,510,000 | | 1,509,685 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, VRN, 5.89%, 8/14/27 | | 4,490,000 | | 4,530,262 | |
HSBC USA, Inc., 5.29%, 3/4/27 | | 1,925,000 | | 1,936,716 | |
Huntington National Bank, VRN, 5.70%, 11/18/25 | | 1,560,000 | | 1,551,184 | |
ING Groep NV, VRN, 5.34%, 3/19/30 | | 1,515,000 | | 1,511,842 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 6/26/24(1) | | 3,040,000 | | 3,030,228 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 4.00%, 9/23/29(1) | | 1,760,000 | | 1,627,786 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 6.07%, 10/22/27 | | 1,000,000 | | 1,020,615 | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.04%, 1/23/28 | | $ | 1,690,000 | | $ | 1,684,700 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 4.01%, 4/23/29 | | 895,000 | | 858,123 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., VRN, 5.30%, 7/24/29 | | 1,285,000 | | 1,295,078 | |
KeyCorp, VRN, 3.88%, 5/23/25 | | 2,275,000 | | 2,264,842 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, VRN, 5.87%, 3/6/29 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,555,310 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank NA, VRN, 4.95%, 1/14/28 | | 1,475,000 | | 1,469,347 | |
National Bank of Canada, 5.60%, 12/18/28 | | 1,530,000 | | 1,556,118 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 5.00%, 3/19/27(1) | | 2,425,000 | | 2,425,214 | |
Societe Generale SA, VRN, 5.63%, 1/19/30(1) | | 1,555,000 | | 1,549,240 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 4.44%, 4/2/24(1) | | 1,780,000 | | 1,780,000 | |
Synchrony Bank, 5.40%, 8/22/25 | | 837,000 | | 829,603 | |
Truist Bank, VRN, 2.64%, 9/17/29 | | 1,564,000 | | 1,503,956 | |
Truist Financial Corp., VRN, 7.16%, 10/30/29 | | 311,000 | | 331,757 | |
U.S. Bancorp, VRN, 6.79%, 10/26/27 | | 1,545,000 | | 1,600,300 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., VRN, 6.30%, 10/23/29 | | 2,480,000 | | 2,583,834 | |
| | | 83,770,186 | |
Capital Markets — 3.6% | | | |
ARES Capital Corp., 4.25%, 3/1/25 | | 2,120,000 | | 2,085,639 | |
ARES Capital Corp., 7.00%, 1/15/27 | | 2,175,000 | | 2,238,418 | |
BlackRock Funding, Inc., 4.70%, 3/14/29 | | 862,000 | | 863,312 | |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 7.30%, 11/27/28(1) | | 1,610,000 | | 1,680,008 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 3.40%, 7/15/26 | | 1,193,000 | | 1,124,375 | |
Blue Owl Capital Corp., 5.95%, 3/15/29 | | 285,000 | | 283,596 | |
Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., 7.75%, 1/15/29(1) | | 3,130,000 | | 3,226,165 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 5.64%, 5/19/29 | | 840,000 | | 853,099 | |
Charles Schwab Corp., VRN, 6.20%, 11/17/29 | | 485,000 | | 504,332 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., VRN, 6.48%, 10/24/29 | | 1,240,000 | | 1,305,029 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 3.375%, 4/15/24 | | 2,100,000 | | 2,099,031 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 7.05%, 12/5/28 | | 1,309,000 | | 1,341,112 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/29 | | 935,000 | | 919,000 | |
Morgan Stanley, VRN, 6.41%, 11/1/29 | | 2,360,000 | | 2,475,636 | |
Northern Trust Corp., VRN, 3.375%, 5/8/32 | | 321,000 | | 299,360 | |
UBS Group AG, VRN, 5.71%, 1/12/27(1) | | 600,000 | | 602,068 | |
| | | 21,900,180 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.5% | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., 4.85%, 2/26/29 | | 3,050,000 | | 3,073,972 | |
Consumer Finance — 3.2% | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 7/15/25 | | 2,430,000 | | 2,454,279 | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.10%, 1/15/27 | | 2,038,000 | | 2,071,993 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 3.95%, 7/1/24(1) | | 2,347,000 | | 2,333,596 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 2.875%, 2/15/25(1) | | 1,375,000 | | 1,338,309 | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 6.375%, 5/4/28(1) | | 2,365,000 | | 2,414,644 | |
BOC Aviation USA Corp., 1.625%, 4/29/24(1) | | 1,774,000 | | 1,768,388 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/29(1) | | 1,590,000 | | 1,656,195 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., VRN, 7.15%, 10/29/27 | | 982,000 | | 1,022,233 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., 9.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,055,000 | | 1,082,036 | |
Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/24 | | 510,000 | | 509,888 | |
Synchrony Financial, 4.25%, 8/15/24 | | 2,850,000 | | 2,831,931 | |
| | | 19,483,492 | |
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Containers and Packaging — 0.4% | | | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., 4.00%, 5/17/25 | | $ | 2,690,000 | | $ | 2,641,919 | |
Diversified REITs — 1.6% | | | |
Agree LP, 2.00%, 6/15/28 | | 1,900,000 | | 1,672,139 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.90%, 3/15/27 | | 3,290,000 | | 3,159,477 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26 | | 1,310,000 | | 1,299,461 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/27 | | 1,565,000 | | 1,507,816 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.50%, 3/15/28 | | 758,000 | | 719,722 | |
Store Capital LLC, 4.625%, 3/15/29 | | 1,637,000 | | 1,544,161 | |
| | | 9,902,776 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8% | | | |
AT&T, Inc., 7.30%, 8/15/26 | | 1,725,000 | | 1,788,128 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/28 | | 1,440,000 | | 1,535,662 | |
Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 5/30/24(1) | | 1,365,000 | | 1,358,510 | |
| | | 4,682,300 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.5% | | | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 1/15/26(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,444,501 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.45%, 6/20/25 | | 1,020,000 | | 1,007,928 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 7/15/24(1) | | 1,643,000 | | 1,629,639 | |
Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II SARL, 5.75%, 12/1/40(1) | | 1,426,664 | | 1,311,906 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.125%, 5/13/25(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,480,263 | |
| | | 8,874,237 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.4% | | | |
Regal Rexnord Corp., 6.05%, 2/15/26(1) | | 2,520,000 | | 2,534,344 | |
Entertainment — 0.4% | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.64%, 3/15/25 | | 659,000 | | 646,018 | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.79%, 3/15/25 | | 442,000 | | 433,897 | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.41%, 3/15/26 | | 1,645,000 | | 1,645,034 | |
| | | 2,724,949 | |
Financial Services — 1.0% | | | |
Antares Holdings LP, 3.95%, 7/15/26(1) | | 1,200,000 | | 1,128,882 | |
Antares Holdings LP, 2.75%, 1/15/27(1) | | 1,531,000 | | 1,372,468 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.75%, 7/2/26(1) | | 1,480,000 | | 1,482,332 | |
Corebridge Global Funding, 5.20%, 1/12/29(1) | | 895,000 | | 896,615 | |
Radian Group, Inc., 6.20%, 5/15/29 | | 1,057,000 | | 1,073,416 | |
| | | 5,953,713 | |
Ground Transportation — 1.3% | | | |
Ashtead Capital, Inc., 4.375%, 8/15/27(1) | | 3,800,000 | | 3,647,666 | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 5.35%, 1/12/27(1) | | 793,000 | | 793,969 | |
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC, 5.30%, 4/3/29(1)(2) | | 1,550,000 | | 1,547,171 | |
Triton Container International Ltd., 1.15%, 6/7/24(1) | | 2,250,000 | | 2,230,001 | |
| | | 8,218,807 | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.5% | | | |
Medline Borrower LP/Medline Co.-Issuer, Inc., 6.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,830,000 | | 1,840,482 | |
Solventum Corp., 5.45%, 2/25/27(1) | | 1,260,000 | | 1,264,664 | |
| | | 3,105,146 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.0% | | | |
HCA, Inc., 5.20%, 6/1/28 | | 1,720,000 | | 1,725,601 | |
IQVIA, Inc., 5.70%, 5/15/28 | | 1,425,000 | | 1,446,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
IQVIA, Inc., 6.25%, 2/1/29 | | $ | 650,000 | | $ | 675,444 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, 2/1/27 | | 400,000 | | 400,153 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 1.65%, 9/1/26 | | 2,163,000 | | 1,971,913 | |
| | | 6,219,655 | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.4% | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 1.80%, 10/1/24 | | 2,000,000 | | 1,958,214 | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 1/30/27 | | 651,000 | | 661,349 | |
| | | 2,619,563 | |
Household Durables — 0.2% | | | |
Meritage Homes Corp., 6.00%, 6/1/25 | | 1,384,000 | | 1,386,225 | |
Industrial REITs — 0.3% | | | |
LXP Industrial Trust, 6.75%, 11/15/28 | | 1,605,000 | | 1,674,397 | |
Insurance — 2.0% | | | |
Athene Global Funding, 1.45%, 1/8/26(1) | | 1,900,000 | | 1,765,079 | |
Athene Global Funding, 5.68%, 2/23/26(1) | | 2,285,000 | | 2,294,655 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 3.85%, 4/11/25(1) | | 1,966,000 | | 1,929,762 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 2.25%, 1/6/27(1) | | 2,650,000 | | 2,426,570 | |
GA Global Funding Trust, 5.50%, 1/8/29(1) | | 1,535,000 | | 1,541,908 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.40%, 10/15/29(1) | | 1,340,000 | | 1,247,192 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 4.85%, 1/8/29(1) | | 1,225,000 | | 1,216,808 | |
| | | 12,421,974 | |
IT Services — 0.9% | | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.625%, 9/1/28(1) | | 3,540,000 | | 3,352,457 | |
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc., 2.70%, 10/15/28 | | 2,485,000 | | 2,201,952 | |
| | | 5,554,409 | |
Leisure Products — 0.4% | | | |
Mattel, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/27(1) | | 2,270,000 | | 2,280,369 | |
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.6% | | | |
Illumina, Inc., 5.80%, 12/12/25 | | 3,590,000 | | 3,597,459 | |
Machinery — 0.2% | | | |
AGCO Corp., 5.45%, 3/21/27 | | 940,000 | | 944,610 | |
Media — 1.1% | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 5/15/27(1) | | 1,825,000 | | 1,698,804 | |
Paramount Global, 3.70%, 6/1/28 | | 2,315,000 | | 2,052,446 | |
TEGNA, Inc., 4.75%, 3/15/26(1) | | 1,520,000 | | 1,491,274 | |
Warner Media LLC, 3.80%, 2/15/27 | | 1,658,000 | | 1,543,359 | |
| | | 6,785,883 | |
Metals and Mining — 0.5% | | | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 2.80%, 12/15/24 | | 3,000,000 | | 2,944,532 | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5% | | | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.25%, 2/1/27(1) | | 1,702,000 | | 1,593,563 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., 7.25%, 4/1/29(1) | | 1,210,000 | | 1,221,143 | |
| | | 2,814,706 | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.4% | | | |
Columbia Pipelines Holding Co. LLC, 6.04%, 8/15/28(1) | | 2,050,000 | | 2,095,904 | |
Ecopetrol SA, 5.375%, 6/26/26 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,475,973 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 4.25%, 4/1/24 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,000 | |
Energy Transfer LP, 6.05%, 12/1/26 | | 1,450,000 | | 1,479,515 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.50%, 3/13/27 | | 1,200,000 | | 1,131,136 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, 6/15/28(1) | | 1,225,000 | | 1,077,323 | |
| | | 8,759,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Passenger Airlines — 0.8% | | | |
American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.70%, 4/15/27 | | $ | 1,724,613 | | $ | 1,673,692 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 1/20/26(1) | | 1,740,000 | | 1,634,862 | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.50%, 6/20/27(1) | | 1,394,250 | | 1,403,042 | |
| | | 4,711,596 | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 4.90%, 2/22/27 | | 1,008,000 | | 1,010,551 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 3.90%, 12/15/24 | | 1,100,000 | | 1,081,290 | |
| | | 2,091,841 | |
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.2% | | | |
Newmark Group, Inc., 7.50%, 1/12/29(1) | | 1,121,000 | | 1,153,881 | |
Retail REITs — 0.6% | | | |
Realty Income Corp., 4.75%, 2/15/29 | | 1,290,000 | | 1,275,300 | |
SITE Centers Corp., 3.625%, 2/1/25 | | 2,098,000 | | 2,066,144 | |
SITE Centers Corp., 4.70%, 6/1/27 | | 315,000 | | 311,083 | |
| | | 3,652,527 | |
Software — 0.4% | | | |
Open Text Corp., 6.90%, 12/1/27(1) | | 809,000 | | 837,145 | |
Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 7/15/26 | | 1,380,000 | | 1,306,319 | |
| | | 2,143,464 | |
Specialized REITs — 1.4% | | | |
American Tower Corp., 5.25%, 7/15/28 | | 2,035,000 | | 2,036,225 | |
EPR Properties, 4.50%, 6/1/27 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,523,453 | |
VICI Properties LP, 4.375%, 5/15/25 | | 1,890,000 | | 1,859,150 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.50%, 2/15/25(1) | | 3,000,000 | | 2,936,134 | |
| | | 8,354,962 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.3% | | | |
Tapestry, Inc., 7.35%, 11/27/28 | | 1,730,000 | | 1,823,933 | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.7% | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, VRN, 5.875%, 10/10/79 | | 1,500,000 | | 1,490,411 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 5.25%, 8/11/25(1) | | 766,000 | | 759,537 | |
Aircastle Ltd., 6.50%, 7/18/28(1) | | 2,160,000 | | 2,204,928 | |
| | | 4,454,876 | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2% | | | |
Rumo Luxembourg SARL, 5.25%, 1/10/28 | | 1,305,000 | | 1,262,619 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $278,535,769) | | | 279,716,779 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 27.9% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25(3) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,938,786 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.00%, 10/31/25 | | 47,000,000 | | 47,139,531 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 11/30/25 | | 7,000,000 | | 7,011,211 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/28/26 | | 30,000,000 | | 29,977,734 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.375%, 8/15/26 | | 7,700,000 | | 7,671,576 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 9/15/26 | | 29,650,000 | | 29,719,492 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, 11/15/26 | | 700,000 | | 657,262 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 11/15/26 | | 19,800,000 | | 19,867,289 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.00%, 1/15/27 | | 21,000,000 | | 20,751,445 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 2/15/27 | | 5,000,000 | | 4,958,399 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/29 | | $ | 800,000 | | $ | 785,750 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $170,417,253) | | | 170,478,475 | |
COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 7.5% | | | |
AIMCO CLO, Series 2018-AA, Class D, VRN, 8.13%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.81%), 4/17/31(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,993,071 | |
AMMC CLO XI Ltd., Series 2012-11A, Class BR2, VRN, 7.18%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.86%), 4/30/31(1) | | 1,000,000 | | 1,001,308 | |
AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 2020-2, Class A3R2, VRN, 7.83%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.51%), 7/24/29(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,935 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.79%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.46%), 11/15/36(1) | | 1,321,000 | | 1,314,572 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class CR, VRN, 7.68%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.36%), 10/17/32(1) | | 1,910,000 | | 1,911,670 | |
Barings Private Credit Corp. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, VRN, 7.71%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.40%), 7/15/31(1) | | 1,967,675 | | 1,973,431 | |
BSPRT Issuer Ltd., Series 2023-FL10, Class A, VRN, 7.58%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.26%), 9/15/35(1) | | 1,753,000 | | 1,752,832 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, VRN, 7.77%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.46%), 8/14/30(1) | | 1,050,000 | | 1,050,521 | |
CBAM Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/20/30(1) | | 650,000 | | 650,784 | |
Cerberus Loan Funding XXXI LP, Series 2021-1A, Class A, VRN, 7.08%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.76%), 4/15/32(1) | | 996,999 | | 998,131 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class C, VRN, 9.23%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.91%), 7/20/30(1) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,755,208 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2017-5A, Class B, VRN, 7.43%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 11/16/30(1) | | 1,100,000 | | 1,099,547 | |
Cook Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, VRN, 7.33%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.01%), 4/17/30(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 1,990,604 | |
Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class CR, VRN, 7.27%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 11/15/28(1) | | 1,775,000 | | 1,765,329 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., Series 2021-FL1, Class AS, VRN, 6.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 6/16/36(1) | | 3,042,000 | | 2,969,414 | |
KKR CLO 10 Ltd., Series 10, Class BR, VRN, 7.29%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 9/15/29(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,420 | |
KKR Static CLO I Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class BR, VRN, 7.32%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.00%), 7/20/31(1) | | 2,050,000 | | 2,051,248 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class B, VRN, 7.28%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.96%), 1/16/31(1) | | 2,000,000 | | 2,001,796 | |
PFP Ltd., Series 2022-9, Class A, VRN, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 8/19/35(1) | | 1,356,000 | | 1,361,085 | |
Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2023-FL11, Class A, VRN, 7.70%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.37%), 10/25/39(1) | | 1,832,607 | | 1,841,357 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class A, VRN, 6.77%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.45%), 10/20/30(1) | | 679,444 | | 679,926 | |
Shelter Growth CRE Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL4, Class A, VRN, 7.62%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.30%), 6/17/37(1) | | 1,881,583 | | 1,881,552 | |
Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, VRN, 7.38%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 1/15/30(1) | | 1,500,000 | | 1,497,175 | |
Stratus CLO Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class C, VRN, 7.48%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.16%), 12/28/29(1) | | 1,775,000 | | 1,777,666 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2021-FL4, Class A, VRN, 6.64%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.31%), 3/15/38(1) | | 1,810,313 | | 1,773,878 | |
TRTX Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL5, Class AS, VRN, 7.47%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 2/15/39(1) | | 1,964,500 | | 1,921,548 | |
Vibrant CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class B, VRN, 7.98%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.66%), 9/15/30(1) | | 3,450,000 | | 3,454,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1RR, VRN, 6.56%, (3-month SOFR plus 1.24%), 7/20/30(1) | | $ | 428,534 | | $ | 428,442 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $45,478,708) | | | 45,898,241 | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 5.1% | | | |
AASET Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 3.54%, 1/15/47(1) | | 1,279,234 | | 1,082,807 | |
Blackbird Capital II Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.45%, 7/15/46(1) | | 1,317,873 | | 1,149,074 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, SEQ, 4.125%, 6/15/43(1) | | 928,068 | | 846,971 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2017-1R, Class A, SEQ, 2.74%, 8/15/41(1) | | 298,860 | | 275,937 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.47%, 1/15/46(1) | | 1,168,135 | | 1,099,528 | |
Clsec Holdings 22t LLC, Series 2021-1, Class C, 6.17%, 5/11/37(1) | | 1,815,845 | | 1,579,321 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class A2, SEQ, 4.94%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 2,650,000 | | 1,821,888 | |
Cologix Canadian Issuer LP, Series 2022-1CAN, Class C, 7.74%, 1/25/52(1) | CAD | 1,850,000 | | 1,257,189 | |
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 2.70%, 11/21/33(1) | | $ | 226,528 | | 215,481 | |
Edgeconnex Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, SEQ, 4.25%, 3/25/52(1) | | 1,665,469 | | 1,531,975 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2024-1, Class A3, SEQ, 5.16%, 9/20/30(1) | | 2,200,000 | | 2,196,875 | |
Flexential Issuer, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.25%, 11/27/51(1) | | 3,025,000 | | 2,745,839 | |
GAIA Aviation Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.97%, 12/15/44(1) | | 412,564 | | 385,238 | |
Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A2, SEQ, 3.09%, 7/17/29(1) | | 600,754 | | 596,548 | |
LUNAR AIRCRAFT Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, SEQ, 3.38%, 2/15/45(1) | | 1,403,019 | | 1,295,962 | |
Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class B, 3.43%, 10/15/46(1) | | 2,347,534 | | 2,021,598 | |
MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2024-1A, Class B, 7.59%, 4/20/54(1) | | 650,000 | | 649,890 | |
New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class B1, 2.41%, 10/20/61(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,105,590 | |
NP SPE II LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A1, SEQ, 2.57%, 9/20/49(1) | | 981,093 | | 942,114 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A2, SEQ, 5.71%, 2/16/27 | | 1,600,000 | | 1,600,975 | |
SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C, SEQ, 3.87%, 10/15/49(1) | | 2,335,000 | | 2,307,493 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 4.54%, 5/20/36(1) | | 104,968 | | 103,057 | |
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2019-3A, Class D, 4.18%, 8/20/36(1) | | 70,714 | | 69,277 | |
Slam Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3.42%, 6/15/46(1) | | 1,449,175 | | 1,234,004 | |
VB-S1 Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class D, 4.29%, 2/15/52(1) | | 2,500,000 | | 2,228,859 | |
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.72%, 2/20/36(1) | | 14,169 | | 13,928 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $33,633,875) | | | 31,357,418 | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.1% | | |
Bank, Series 2018-BN15, Class D, 3.00%, 11/15/61(1) | | 462,000 | | 342,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Bank, Series 2019-BN17, Class D, 3.00%, 4/15/52(1) | | $ | 612,000 | | $ | 458,244 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class D, VRN, 7.60%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.27%), 11/15/34(1) | | 1,683,000 | | 282,607 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class E, VRN, 8.29%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 11/15/34(1) | | 1,581,000 | | 149,388 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class D, VRN, 3.10%, 7/15/51(1) | | 834,000 | | 600,167 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-B13, Class D, 2.50%, 8/15/57(1) | | 463,000 | | 312,998 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-VLT2, Class B, VRN, 8.45%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.13%), 6/15/40(1) | | 1,847,000 | | 1,857,683 | |
BXHPP Trust, Series 2021-FILM, Class E, VRN, 7.44%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.11%), 8/15/36(1) | | 1,400,000 | | 1,236,944 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, VRN, 7.52%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.20%), 5/15/36(1) | | 2,497,786 | | 2,496,083 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, VRN, 6.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 11/15/38(1) | | 1,108,000 | | 1,101,598 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class E, VRN, 8.29%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.96%), 7/15/38(1) | | 1,462,809 | | 1,462,768 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class A, SEQ, 3.14%, 12/10/36(1) | | 1,943,000 | | 1,897,227 | |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust, Series 2019-FBLU, Class D, VRN, 3.96%, 12/10/36(1) | | 974,000 | | 950,211 | |
Great Wolf Trust, Series 2019-WOLF, Class C, VRN, 7.27%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.95%), 12/15/36(1) | | 1,239,750 | | 1,237,892 | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-AON, Class A, SEQ, 4.13%, 7/5/31(1) | | 1,853,000 | | 1,717,177 | |
Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class D, VRN, 6.84%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.51%), 3/15/38(1) | | 3,061,952 | | 3,022,921 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H3, Class D, 3.00%, 7/15/51(1) | | 437,000 | | 338,414 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-L1, Class D, 3.00%, 10/15/51(1) | | 769,000 | | 569,707 | |
One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class B, VRN, 6.94%, (1-month SOFR plus 1.61%), 1/15/36(1) | | 1,512,000 | | 1,417,079 | |
THPT Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-THL, Class B, VRN, 7.67%, 12/10/34(1) | | 2,990,000 | | 3,058,193 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C55, Class D, 2.50%, 2/15/53(1) | | 470,000 | | 302,367 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $27,519,869) | | 24,811,815 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.0% | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.0% | |
GNMA, 6.50%, TBA (Cost $18,231,822) | | 17,988,000 | | 18,290,722 | |
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 2.3% | | | |
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.9% | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-5, Class A3, VRN, 2.92%, 10/25/49(1) | | 733,828 | | 711,223 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-6, Class M1, VRN, 3.39%, 11/25/59(1) | | 1,750,000 | | 1,624,456 | |
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A2, VRN, 3.86%, 1/26/65(1) | | 980,562 | | 933,103 | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class M1C, VRN, 7.39%, (1-month SOFR plus 2.06%), 7/25/29(1) | | 792,406 | | 793,403 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-NQM6, Class A3, SEQ, VRN, 1.59%, 7/25/66(1) | | 1,283,056 | | 1,038,933 | |
FARM 21-1 Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1, Class B, VRN, 3.24%, 7/25/51(1) | | 2,168,344 | | 1,589,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
Home RE Ltd., Series 2022-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.85%), 10/25/34(1) | | $ | 434,451 | | $ | 437,649 | |
Radnor RE Ltd., Series 2021-2, Class M1A, VRN, 7.17%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.85%), 11/25/31(1) | | 139,114 | | 139,199 | |
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, SEQ, VRN, 3.57%, 5/25/60(1) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,591,459 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class M2, VRN, 9.34%, (1-month SOFR plus 4.01%), 8/25/33(1) | | 147,672 | | 148,030 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2021-3, Class M1A, VRN, 7.22%, (30-day average SOFR plus 1.90%), 2/25/34(1) | | 68,394 | | 68,422 | |
Triangle Re Ltd., Series 2023-1, Class M1A, VRN, 8.72%, (30-day average SOFR plus 3.40%), 11/25/33(1) | | 1,800,000 | | 1,838,497 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A3, SEQ, 2.32%, 5/25/65(1) | | 209,536 | | 200,365 | |
Verus Securitization Trust, Series 2021-R3, Class A3, VRN, 1.38%, 4/25/64(1) | | 772,447 | | 688,850 | |
| | | 11,803,001 | |
U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.4% | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA5, Class M1A, VRN, 8.27%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.95%), 6/25/42(1) | | 1,155,024 | | 1,185,803 | |
FHLMC, Series 2022-DNA6, Class M1A, VRN, 7.47%, (30-day average SOFR plus 2.15%), 9/25/42(1) | | 574,982 | | 582,349 | |
FNMA, Series 2016-55, Class PI, IO, 4.00%, 8/25/46 | | 1,395,700 | | 253,457 | |
FNMA, Series 2017-7, Class AI, IO, 6.00%, 2/25/47 | | 987,584 | | 167,799 | |
FNMA, Series 413, Class C27, IO, 4.00%, 7/25/42 | | 1,355,477 | | 195,489 | |
| | | 2,384,897 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (Cost $14,649,846) | | | 14,187,898 | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.4% | | | |
Banks — 1.4% | | | |
Barclays PLC, 8.00% | | 2,030,000 | | 2,029,753 | |
BNP Paribas SA, 7.375%(1) | | 1,335,000 | | 1,341,504 | |
Commerzbank AG, 7.00% | | 1,400,000 | | 1,380,417 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 8.125%(1) | | 1,335,000 | | 1,364,290 | |
Danske Bank AS, 7.00% | | 1,335,000 | | 1,327,205 | |
NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% | | 1,335,000 | | 1,343,248 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $8,788,772) | | | 8,786,417 | |
BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 0.7% | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2% | | | |
TransDigm, Inc., 2023 Term Loan I, 8.57%, (3-month SOFR plus 3.25%), 8/24/28 | | $ | 992,500 | | 997,378 | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 0.2% | | | |
Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan B, 9.31%, (3-month SOFR plus 4.00%), 9/27/30 | | 1,595,000 | | 1,587,129 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.1% | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 8.60%, (3-month SOFR plus 2.75%), 2/15/28 | | 480,150 | | 480,584 | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2% | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 9.08%, (1-month SOFR plus 3.75%), 3/8/30 | | 990,000 | | 991,084 | |
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,007,778) | | | 4,056,175 | |
SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES — 0.2% | | | |
Panama — 0.2% | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds, 9.375%, 4/1/29 (Cost $1,103,761) | | 975,000 | | 1,093,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount/Shares | Value |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.5% | | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.0% | | | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | 51,743 | | $ | 51,743 | |
Repurchase Agreements — 2.9% | | | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 4.625%, 9/15/26, valued at $779,870), in a joint trading account at 5.28%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $764,845) | | | 764,397 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.875%, 8/15/33, valued at $14,220,925), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $13,950,210) | | | 13,942,000 | |
TD Securities (USA) LLC, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.75% - 4.625%, 2/28/25 - 11/15/32, valued at $3,151,297), at 5.30%, dated 3/28/24, due 4/1/24 (Delivery value $3,090,819) | | | 3,089,000 | |
| | | 17,795,397 | |
Treasury Bills(5) — 1.6% | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.95%, 2/20/25 | | $ | 10,000,000 | | 9,566,982 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $27,420,690) | | | 27,414,122 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 102.5% (Cost $629,788,143) | | | 626,091,321 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (2.5)% | | | (15,202,187) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $ | 610,889,134 | |
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
USD | 3,105,399 | CAD | 4,180,991 | UBS AG | 6/20/24 | $ | 15,275 | |
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FUTURES CONTRACTS PURCHASED |
Reference Entity | Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)^ |
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes | 651 | June 2024 | $ | 133,119,329 | | $ | (145,401) | |
^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 | 442 | June 2024 | $ | 47,300,906 | | $ | (103,645) | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes | 30 | June 2024 | 3,323,906 | | 7,676 | |
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Notes | 48 | June 2024 | 5,501,250 | | (30,719) | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds | 7 | June 2024 | 843,063 | | (13,026) | |
| | | $ | 56,969,125 | | $ | (139,714) | |
^Amount represents value and unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
CAD | – | Canadian Dollar |
FHLMC | – | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
GNMA | – | Government National Mortgage Association |
IO | – | Interest Only |
SEQ | – | Sequential Payer |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
TBA | – | To-Be-Announced. Security was purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and maturity date. Actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement. |
USD | – | United States Dollar |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $226,900,784, which represented 37.1% of total net assets.
(2)When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(3)Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on forward commitments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and/or futures contracts. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $1,204,956.
(4)The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate or range of rates shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(5)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
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 $629,788,143) | $ | 626,091,321 | |
Cash | 654,197 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 996,241 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 488,864 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 15,275 | |
Interest receivable | 6,183,757 | |
| 634,429,655 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 21,730,557 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,493,154 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts | 78,376 | |
Accrued management fees | 224,100 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 7,258 | |
Dividends payable | 7,076 | |
| 23,540,521 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 610,889,134 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 678,680,616 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (67,791,482) | |
| $ | 610,889,134 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share* |
Investor Class | $151,197,181 | 16,982,190 | $8.90 |
I Class | $422,156,757 | 47,438,860 | $8.90 |
Y Class | $567,760 | 63,780 | $8.90 |
A Class | $21,731,891 | 2,441,806 | $8.90 |
C Class | $2,432,933 | 273,311 | $8.90 |
R Class | $901,329 | 101,211 | $8.91 |
R5 Class | $230,439 | 25,885 | $8.90 |
R6 Class | $11,670,844 | 1,310,343 | $8.91 |
*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 $9.10 (net asset value divided by 0.9775). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $260) | $ | 36,034,494 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 2,921,506 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 60,649 | |
C Class | 24,127 | |
R Class | 3,201 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 51,445 | |
Other expenses | 10,515 | |
| 3,071,443 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 32,963,051 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investment transactions | (16,914,001) | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | (34,471) | |
Futures contract transactions | (4,242,260) | |
Foreign currency translation transactions | (147) | |
| (21,190,879) | |
| |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | 20,516,842 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 57,781 | |
Futures contracts | (229,744) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | (31) | |
| 20,344,848 | |
| |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (846,031) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 32,117,020 | |
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) | $ | 32,963,051 | | $ | 27,816,225 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (21,190,879) | | (38,954,608) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 20,344,848 | | 1,826,007 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 32,117,020 | | (9,312,376) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (8,748,312) | | (8,340,051) | |
I Class | (22,547,619) | | (18,296,159) | |
Y Class | (31,571) | | (5,895) | |
A Class | (1,134,740) | | (743,409) | |
C Class | (94,979) | | (79,856) | |
R Class | (28,641) | | (12,863) | |
R5 Class | (14,579) | | (10,666) | |
R6 Class | (577,968) | | (247,732) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (33,178,409) | | (27,736,631) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5) | (176,476,862) | | 115,471,873 | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (177,538,251) | | 78,422,866 | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 788,427,385 | | 710,004,519 | |
End of period | $ | 610,889,134 | | $ | 788,427,385 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Short Duration Strategic Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek income. As a secondary objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually.
Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities, bank loan obligations, and sovereign governments and agencies are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections.
Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.
Hybrid securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Preferred stocks and convertible preferred stocks with perpetual maturities are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information.
Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.
If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.
The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities, including investment securities and other financial instruments, initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars each day at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income.
Forward Commitments — The fund may engage in securities transactions on a forward commitment basis. In these transactions, the securities’ prices and yields are fixed on the date of the commitment. The fund may sell a to-be-announced (TBA) security and at the same time make a commitment to purchase the same security at a future date at a specified price. Conversely, the fund may purchase a TBA security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future date at a specified price. These types of transactions are known as “TBA roll” transactions and are accounted for as purchases and sales. The fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet the purchase price.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class.
The annual management fee for each class is as follows:
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Investor Class | I Class | Y Class | A Class | C Class | R Class | R5 Class | R6 Class |
0.51% | 0.41% | 0.31% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.51% | 0.31% | 0.26% |
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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 $1,205,919,115, of which $659,993,141 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.
Sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended March 31, 2024 totaled $1,335,633,468, of which $621,741,933 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 | 5,299,287 | | $ | 46,947,729 | | 13,833,200 | | $ | 125,068,823 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 979,660 | | 8,663,706 | | 923,265 | | 8,275,565 | |
Redeemed | (15,107,169) | | (133,671,063) | | (16,275,822) | | (146,833,192) | |
| (8,828,222) | | (78,059,628) | | (1,519,357) | | (13,488,804) | |
I Class | | | | |
Sold | 21,311,909 | | 188,700,136 | | 44,459,505 | | 402,361,464 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,549,960 | | 22,547,067 | | 2,043,570 | | 18,295,280 | |
Redeemed | (34,813,140) | | (307,474,943) | | (34,273,863) | | (308,559,681) | |
| (10,951,271) | | (96,227,740) | | 12,229,212 | | 112,097,063 | |
Y Class | | | | |
Sold | 59,996 | | 529,617 | | 36,562 | | 323,590 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,571 | | 31,571 | | 663 | | 5,895 | |
Redeemed | (31,999) | | (283,792) | | (5,616) | | (50,093) | |
| 31,568 | | 277,396 | | 31,609 | | 279,392 | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 662,183 | | 5,864,705 | | 2,656,799 | | 23,605,617 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 128,282 | | 1,134,283 | | 83,196 | | 742,988 | |
Redeemed | (1,350,192) | | (11,934,690) | | (1,564,580) | | (14,059,124) | |
| (559,727) | | (4,935,702) | | 1,175,415 | | 10,289,481 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 75,218 | | 666,834 | | 63,090 | | 569,379 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,534 | | 93,172 | | 8,595 | | 76,921 | |
Redeemed | (118,494) | | (1,048,041) | | (145,875) | | (1,308,747) | |
| (32,742) | | (288,035) | | (74,190) | | (662,447) | |
R Class | | | | |
Sold | 76,448 | | 678,234 | | 56,602 | | 511,071 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,222 | | 28,509 | | 1,423 | | 12,694 | |
Redeemed | (38,232) | | (339,871) | | (18,285) | | (165,086) | |
| 41,438 | | 366,872 | | 39,740 | | 358,679 | |
R5 Class | | | | |
Sold | 5,587 | | 49,413 | | 43,073 | | 391,893 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,628 | | 14,396 | | 1,192 | | 10,660 | |
Redeemed | (18,268) | | (162,171) | | (21,351) | | (192,226) | |
| (11,053) | | (98,362) | | 22,914 | | 210,327 | |
R6 Class | | | | |
Sold | 689,757 | | 6,113,764 | | 865,149 | | 7,796,081 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 65,010 | | 575,444 | | 27,707 | | 247,624 | |
Redeemed | (474,409) | | (4,200,871) | | (184,839) | | (1,655,523) | |
| 280,358 | | 2,488,337 | | 708,017 | | 6,388,182 | |
Net increase (decrease) | (20,029,651) | | $ | (176,476,862) | | 12,613,360 | | $ | 115,471,873 | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Assets | | | |
Investment Securities | | | |
Corporate Bonds | — | | $ | 279,716,779 | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | — | | 170,478,475 | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | — | | 45,898,241 | | — | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | 31,357,418 | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 24,811,815 | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | | 18,290,722 | | — | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | | 14,187,898 | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | — | | 8,786,417 | | — | |
Bank Loan Obligations | — | | 4,056,175 | | — | |
Sovereign Governments and Agencies | — | | 1,093,259 | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | $ | 51,743 | | 27,362,379 | | — | |
| $ | 51,743 | | $ | 626,039,578 | | — | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 7,676 | | — | | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | — | | $ | 15,275 | | — | |
| $ | 7,676 | | $ | 15,275 | | — | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | |
Futures Contracts | $ | 292,791 | | — | | — | |
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 $3,040,196.
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 $210,711,006 futures contracts purchased and $45,340,324 futures contracts sold.
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 | $ | 15,275 | | 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* | $ | 78,376 | |
| | $ | 15,275 | | | $ | 78,376 | |
*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 |
Foreign Currency Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contract transactions | $ | (34,471) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | $ | 57,781 | |
Interest Rate Risk | Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions | (4,242,260) | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | (229,744) | |
| | $ | (4,276,731) | | | $ | (171,963) | |
8. Risk Factors
The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.
The fund invests in lower-rated debt securities, which are subject to substantial risks including liquidity risk and credit risk.
There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.
The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.
9. Federal Tax Information
The 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 | $ | 33,178,409 | | $ | 27,736,631 | |
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 | $ | 629,950,263 | |
Gross tax appreciation of investments | $ | 4,320,643 | |
Gross tax depreciation of investments | (8,179,585) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (3,858,942) | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 9 | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (3,858,933) | |
Other book-to-tax adjustments | $ | (331,503) | |
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 197,724 | |
Accumulated short-term capital losses | $ | (31,809,806) | |
Accumulated long-term capital losses | $ | (31,988,964) | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts. 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 | 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 | $8.89 | 0.43 | 0.02 | 0.45 | (0.44) | — | (0.44) | $8.90 | 5.09% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 4.90% | 4.90% | 214% | $151,197 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.32 | (0.45) | (0.13) | (0.32) | — | (0.32) | $8.89 | (1.24)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 3.60% | 3.60% | 188% | $229,572 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.22 | (0.38) | (0.16) | (0.24) | (0.08) | (0.32) | $9.34 | (1.72)% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 2.28% | 2.28% | 120% | $255,208 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.89 | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.82 | 9.74% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 2.36% | 2.33% | 193% | $119,380 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.24 | (0.30) | (0.06) | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | $9.19 | (0.65)% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 2.48% | 2.39% | 98% | $96,773 | |
I Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.44 | 0.02 | 0.46 | (0.45) | — | (0.45) | $8.90 | 5.32% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 214% | $422,157 | |
2023 | $9.33 | 0.33 | (0.44) | (0.11) | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | $8.89 | (1.15)% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 3.70% | 3.70% | 188% | $519,131 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.23 | (0.39) | (0.16) | (0.25) | (0.08) | (0.33) | $9.33 | (1.62)% | 0.42% | 0.42% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 120% | $430,865 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.24 | 0.66 | 0.90 | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.82 | 9.73% | 0.42% | 0.45% | 2.46% | 2.43% | 193% | $166,606 | |
2020 | $9.49 | 0.25 | (0.29) | (0.04) | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | $9.19 | (0.44)% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 2.58% | 2.49% | 98% | $83,287 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Y Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.90 | 5.30% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 214% | $568 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.40 | (0.51) | (0.11) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.89 | (1.07)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 188% | $286 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.25 | (0.39) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.52)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.48% | 2.48% | 120% | $6 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 9.93% | 0.32% | 0.35% | 2.56% | 2.53% | 193% | $5,691 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.30) | (0.04) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.19 | (0.45)% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 2.68% | 2.59% | 98% | $5 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 0.43 | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | $8.90 | 4.83% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 4.65% | 4.65% | 214% | $21,732 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.32 | (0.47) | (0.15) | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | $8.89 | (1.49)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 188% | $26,690 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.20 | (0.39) | (0.19) | (0.21) | (0.08) | (0.29) | $9.34 | (1.96)% | 0.77% | 0.77% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 120% | $17,050 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.21 | 0.66 | 0.87 | (0.24) | — | (0.24) | $9.82 | 9.46% | 0.77% | 0.80% | 2.11% | 2.08% | 193% | $20,397 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.21 | (0.29) | (0.08) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $9.19 | (0.90)% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 2.23% | 2.14% | 98% | $13,826 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.36 | (0.35) | — | (0.35) | $8.90 | 4.05% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 3.90% | 3.90% | 214% | $2,433 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.23 | (0.45) | (0.22) | (0.23) | — | (0.23) | $8.89 | (2.23)% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 188% | $2,722 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.13 | (0.39) | (0.26) | (0.14) | (0.08) | (0.22) | $9.34 | (2.70)% | 1.52% | 1.52% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 120% | $3,550 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.14 | 0.65 | 0.79 | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.82 | 8.65% | 1.52% | 1.55% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 193% | $2,926 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.14 | (0.29) | (0.15) | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | $9.19 | (1.63)% | 1.52% | 1.61% | 1.48% | 1.39% | 98% | $1,605 | |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | | | | | | | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | Distributions From: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Gains | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(2) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
R Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.90 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.41 | (0.40) | — | (0.40) | $8.91 | 4.69% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 4.40% | 4.40% | 214% | $901 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.30 | (0.46) | (0.16) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $8.90 | (1.74)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 188% | $532 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.18 | (0.39) | (0.21) | (0.19) | (0.08) | (0.27) | $9.34 | (2.21)% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 120% | $187 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.18 | 0.66 | 0.84 | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.82 | 9.20% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.86% | 1.83% | 193% | $363 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.19 | (0.29) | (0.10) | (0.21) | — | (0.21) | $9.19 | (1.14)% | 1.02% | 1.11% | 1.98% | 1.89% | 98% | $195 | |
R5 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.89 | 0.45 | 0.02 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.90 | 5.30% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 5.10% | 5.10% | 214% | $230 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.35 | (0.46) | (0.11) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.89 | (1.05)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 188% | $329 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.24 | (0.38) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.52)% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 2.48% | 2.48% | 120% | $131 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 9.84% | 0.32% | 0.35% | 2.56% | 2.53% | 193% | $26 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.30) | (0.04) | (0.27) | — | (0.27) | $9.19 | (0.33)% | 0.32% | 0.41% | 2.68% | 2.59% | 98% | $225 | |
R6 Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $8.90 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.47 | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | $8.91 | 5.48% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 5.15% | 5.15% | 214% | $11,671 | |
2023 | $9.34 | 0.36 | (0.46) | (0.10) | (0.34) | — | (0.34) | $8.90 | (1.00)% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 3.85% | 3.85% | 188% | $9,165 | |
2022 | $9.82 | 0.25 | (0.39) | (0.14) | (0.26) | (0.08) | (0.34) | $9.34 | (1.47)% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 120% | $3,008 | |
2021 | $9.19 | 0.27 | 0.64 | 0.91 | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.82 | 10.01% | 0.27% | 0.30% | 2.61% | 2.58% | 193% | $267 | |
2020 | $9.50 | 0.26 | (0.29) | (0.03) | (0.28) | — | (0.28) | $9.19 | (0.39)% | 0.27% | 0.36% | 2.73% | 2.64% | 98% | $184 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
*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 Duration Strategic Income Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 Duration Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for 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 |
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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| U.S. Government Money Market Fund |
| Investor Class (TCRXX) |
| A Class (AGQXX) |
| C Class (AGHXX) |
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 | Since Inception | Inception Date |
Investor Class | TCRXX | 4.97% | 1.74% | 1.11% | — | 4/1/93 |
A Class | AGQXX | 4.71% | 1.59% | — | 1.19% | 12/1/15 |
C Class | AGHXX | 4.19% | 1.31% | — | 0.94% | 12/1/15 |
Average annual returns since inception are presented when ten years of performance history is not available.
Fund 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.
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
Investor Class | A Class | C Class |
0.46% | 0.71% | 1.21% |
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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Yields | Investor Class | A Class | C Class |
7-Day Current Yield | 4.93% | 4.68% | 4.18% |
7-Day Effective Yield | 5.05% | 4.79% | 4.27% |
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Portfolio at a Glance | |
Weighted Average Maturity | 25 days |
Weighted Average Life | 75 days |
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Portfolio Composition by Maturity | % of fund investments |
1-30 days | 75% |
31-90 days | 20% |
91-180 days | 2% |
More than 180 days | 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 | $1,025.30 | $2.33 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,024.00 | $3.59 | 0.71% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,021.40 | $6.11 | 1.21% |
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Investor Class | $1,000 | $1,022.70 | $2.33 | 0.46% |
A Class | $1,000 | $1,021.45 | $3.59 | 0.71% |
C Class | $1,000 | $1,018.95 | $6.11 | 1.21% |
(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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CORPORATE BONDS — 54.8% | | |
12th & Yesler Owner LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | $ | 13,000,000 | | $ | 13,000,000 | |
1450 Midvale Investors LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,855,000 | | 9,855,000 | |
1834 Bentley Investors LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,840,000 | | 7,840,000 | |
2140 Bentley Investors LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,225,000 | | 4,225,000 | |
412 Madison LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FNMA) | 22,000,000 | | 22,000,000 | |
500 Columbia Place LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 23,000,000 | | 23,000,000 | |
Anton Santa Cruz LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 22,725,000 | | 22,725,000 | |
Barbour Issuing Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,005,000 | | 9,005,000 | |
Buddy Petersen Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 6,030,000 | | 6,030,000 | |
CG-USA Simi Valley LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 23,300,000 | | 23,300,000 | |
Champion Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 | |
Dennis Wesley Co., Inc., VRDN, 5.55%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 1,535,000 | | 1,535,000 | |
EPR GO Zone Holdings LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 24,995,000 | | 24,995,000 | |
Fairfield North Texas Associates LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/9/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,550,000 | | 9,550,000 | |
Gold River 659 LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 18,500,000 | | 18,500,000 | |
Hartsfield Family Trust 2021, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 5,210,000 | | 5,210,000 | |
Housing Venture I LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,345,000 | | 9,345,000 | |
Jefferson Centerpointe LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,300,000 | | 7,300,000 | |
Jefferson Exchange at Riverside LLC, Series B, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 9,975,000 | | 9,975,000 | |
JL Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,275,000 | | 8,275,000 | |
Johnston Family Insurance LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 4,035,000 | | 4,035,000 | |
KDF Glenview LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,950,000 | | 3,950,000 | |
Krawitz Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,480,000 | | 2,480,000 | |
Lee Bason Family Insurance Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 7,240,000 | | 7,240,000 | |
Marvin J Base 2019 Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,985,000 | | 2,985,000 | |
Santa Monica Ocean Park Partners LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 8,320,000 | | 8,320,000 | |
Sheryl P Werner Irrevocable Trust, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,830,000 | | 3,830,000 | |
SIOF 4252 Whittier Blvd LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 3,700,000 | | 3,700,000 | |
SRM Culver City LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 23,150,000 | | 23,150,000 | |
SRMHayward LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 18,800,000 | | 18,800,000 | |
Synergy Colgan Creek LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 17,315,000 | | 17,315,000 | |
TSManion LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,140,000 | | 2,140,000 | |
Varenna Care Center LP, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/9/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 2,850,000 | | 2,850,000 | |
West Valley MC LLC, VRDN, 5.45%, 4/4/24 (LOC: FHLB) | 13,500,000 | | 13,500,000 | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | 353,960,000 | |
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES(1) — 37.5% | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.33%, 4/9/24 | 18,010,000 | | 17,988,975 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.33%, 4/16/24 | 26,735,000 | | 26,676,396 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.32%, 4/18/24 | 1,825,000 | | 1,820,481 | |
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U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 4/23/24 | $ | 12,615,000 | | $ | 12,574,676 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.35%, 4/25/24 | 600,000 | | 597,890 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.35%, 4/30/24 | 51,345,000 | | 51,130,827 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.40%, 5/2/24 | 7,000,000 | | 6,967,872 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.35%, 5/7/24 | 7,402,000 | | 7,362,929 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.33%, 5/9/24 | 5,370,000 | | 5,340,194 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.35%, 5/14/24 | 20,000,000 | | 19,873,986 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 5/16/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,934,125 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.34%, 5/21/24 | 6,705,000 | | 6,655,923 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.30%, 5/23/24 | 10,000,000 | | 9,924,456 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.36%, 5/28/24 | 25,000,000 | | 24,794,861 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.15%, 6/27/24 | 9,734,000 | | 9,614,499 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.12%, 7/5/24 | 2,985,000 | | 2,945,260 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.63%, 1/23/25 | 7,000,000 | | 6,736,083 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 1/15/25 | 5,000,000 | | 4,858,968 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.34%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.04%), 7/31/24 | 9,475,000 | | 9,474,497 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, VRN, 5.43%, (3-month USBMMY plus 0.13%), 7/31/25 | 7,000,000 | | 6,994,866 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES | | 242,267,764 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES — 13.7% | | |
Adjustable-Rate U.S. Government Agency Securities — 12.1% | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.40%, (Prime rate minus 3.10%), 8/26/24 | 5,000,000 | | 4,999,603 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.42%, (SOFR plus 0.09%), 9/23/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.49%, (SOFR plus 0.16%), 8/4/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.50%, (SOFR plus 0.17%), 8/4/25 | 15,000,000 | | 14,999,919 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.50%, (SOFR plus 0.17%), 10/23/25 | 8,000,000 | | 8,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.51%, (SOFR plus 0.18%), 1/17/25 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.51%, (SOFR plus 0.18%), 3/20/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp., VRN, 5.52%, (SOFR plus 0.19%), 12/27/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.46%, (SOFR plus 0.13%), 2/3/25 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.52%, (SOFR plus 0.19%), 10/30/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
FHLB, VRN, 5.53%, (SOFR plus 0.20%), 11/13/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | |
| | 77,999,522 | |
Fixed-Rate U.S. Government Agency Securities — 1.6% | | |
FHLB, 5.40%, 1/14/25 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES | | 87,999,522 | |
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES — 4.4% | | |
Downtown Bainbridge Development Authority Rev., (Rivertown Development LLC), VRDN, 5.51%, 4/4/24 (LOC: First Port City Bank)(SBBPA: FHLB)(2) | 4,000,000 | | 4,000,000 | |
Evergreen-Conecuh Capital Improvement Cooperative District Rev., (Evergreen Hopitality LLC), VRDN, 5.60%, 4/4/24 (LOC: Southpoint Bank and FHLB)(2) | 8,850,000 | | 8,850,000 | |
Public Finance Authority Rev., (Brannan Associates LLC), VRDN, 5.48%, 4/4/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 4,130,000 | | 4,130,000 | |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Rev., (Ballard Landmark Inn LLC), VRDN, Series B, 5.48%, 4/4/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | 8,160,000 | | 8,160,000 | |
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| Principal Amount | Value |
Washington State Housing Finance Commission Rev., (Lodge at Eagle Ridge LLC), VRDN, Series B, 5.34%, 4/4/24 (LOC: East West Bank and FHLB) | $ | 3,425,000 | | $ | 3,425,000 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | | 28,565,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 110.4% | | 712,792,286 | |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (10.4)% | | (67,022,951) | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 645,769,335 | |
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
FHLB | – | Federal Home Loan Bank |
FNMA | – | Federal National Mortgage Association |
LOC | – | Letter of Credit |
SBBPA | – | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SOFR | – | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
USBMMY | – | U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield |
VRDN | – | Variable Rate Demand Note. The instrument may be payable upon demand and adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security's offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The date of the demand feature is disclosed. |
VRN | – | Variable Rate Note. The rate adjusts periodically based upon the terms set forth in the security’s offering documents. The rate shown is effective at the period end and the reference rate and spread, if any, is indicated. The security's effective maturity date may be shorter than the final maturity date shown. |
(1)The rate indicated is the yield to maturity at purchase for non-interest bearing securities. For interest bearing securities, the stated coupon rate is shown.
(2)Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A or Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $12,850,000, which represented 2.0% of total net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| | | | | |
MARCH 31, 2024 | |
Assets | |
Investment securities, at value (amortized cost and cost for federal income tax purposes) | $ | 712,792,286 | |
Cash | 1,001,587 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,678,372 | |
Interest receivable | 2,569,893 | |
| 718,042,138 | |
| |
Liabilities | |
Payable for investments purchased | 68,816,544 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 3,186,750 | |
Accrued management fees | 245,911 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | 14,434 | |
Dividends payable | 9,164 | |
| 72,272,803 | |
| |
Net Assets | $ | 645,769,335 | |
| |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital paid in | $ | 645,980,377 | |
Distributable earnings (loss) | (211,042) | |
| $ | 645,769,335 | |
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| Net Assets | Shares Outstanding | Net Asset Value Per Share |
Investor Class | $578,368,389 | 578,689,115 | $1.00 |
A Class | $67,101,782 | 67,122,153 | $1.00 |
C Class | $299,164 | 299,269 | $1.00 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 |
Investment Income (Loss) | |
Income: | |
Interest | $ | 39,479,847 | |
| |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | 3,343,517 | |
Distribution and service fees: | |
A Class | 187,268 | |
C Class | 2,370 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | 55,564 | |
| 3,588,719 | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | 35,891,128 | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (20,689) | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 35,870,439 | |
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) | $ | 35,891,128 | | $ | 15,959,889 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | (20,689) | | (142,286) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 35,870,439 | | 15,817,603 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | |
From earnings: | | |
Investor Class | (32,434,138) | | (14,106,455) | |
A Class | (3,444,172) | | (1,604,528) | |
C Class | (12,969) | | (6,745) | |
G Class | — | | (242,160) | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions | (35,891,279) | | (15,959,888) | |
| | |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 4) | 10,798,138 | | (44,982,713) | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 10,777,298 | | (45,124,998) | |
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Net Assets | | |
Beginning of period | 634,992,037 | | 680,117,035 | |
End of period | $ | 645,769,335 | | $ | 634,992,037 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
MARCH 31, 2024
1. Organization
American Century Investment Trust (the trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the trust. The fund’s investment objective is to seek current income while maintaining liquidity and preserving capital.
The fund offers the Investor Class, A Class and C Class. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. On January 13, 2023, there were no outstanding G Class shares and the fund discontinued offering G Class.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.
Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Trustees oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. Investments are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. If the valuation designee determines that the valuation methods do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the valuation designee.
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. The fund may purchase a security and at the same time make a commitment to sell the same security at a future settlement date at a specified price. The difference between the purchase price and the sale price of these simultaneous transactions is reflected as interest income.
Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Trustees. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.
Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.
Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. The fund may make capital gains distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Indemnifications — Under the trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties
Certain officers and trustees of the trust are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The trust's investment advisor, ACIM, the trust's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the trust's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. ACC and its subsidiaries own 29% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
Management Fees — The trust has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.1170% to 0.2300% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended March 31, 2024 was 0.45%.
Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Trustees has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class and C Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.75%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.50% is paid for distribution services. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended 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.
4. 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 | 1,359,774,730 | | $ | 1,359,774,730 | | 1,403,296,820 | | $ | 1,403,296,820 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 32,138,781 | | 32,138,781 | | 14,106,455 | | 14,106,455 | |
Redeemed | (1,368,879,534) | | (1,368,879,534) | | (1,444,018,756) | | (1,444,018,756) | |
| 23,033,977 | | 23,033,977 | | (26,615,481) | | (26,615,481) | |
A Class | | | | |
Sold | 30,891,820 | | 30,891,820 | | 39,336,933 | | 39,336,933 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 3,426,112 | | 3,426,112 | | 1,604,528 | | 1,604,528 | |
Redeemed | (46,547,155) | | (46,547,155) | | (40,549,816) | | (40,549,816) | |
| (12,229,223) | | (12,229,223) | | 391,645 | | 391,645 | |
C Class | | | | |
Sold | 194,066 | | 194,066 | | 371,292 | | 371,292 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 12,877 | | 12,877 | | 6,745 | | 6,745 | |
Redeemed | (213,559) | | (213,559) | | (302,956) | | (302,956) | |
| (6,616) | | (6,616) | | 75,081 | | 75,081 | |
G Class | NA | | | |
Sold | | | 8,260,770 | | 8,260,770 | |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 231,610 | | 231,610 | |
Redeemed | | | (27,326,338) | | (27,326,338) | |
| | | (18,833,958) | | (18,833,958) | |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,798,138 | | $ | 10,798,138 | | (44,982,713) | | $ | (44,982,713) | |
5. Fair Value Measurements
The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.
•Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.
•Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars.
•Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).
The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.
As of period end, the fund’s investment securities were classified as Level 2. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
6. Federal Tax Information
The 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 | $ | 35,891,279 | | $ | 15,959,888 | |
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 accumulated short-term capital losses of $(205,399) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(5,643), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended March 31 (except as noted) |
Per-Share Data | | Ratios and Supplemental Data |
| | Income From Investment Operations*: | | | Ratio to Average Net Assets of†: | |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total From Investment Operations | Distributions From Net Investment Income | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return(1) | Operating Expenses | Operating Expenses (before expense waiver) | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) (before expense waiver) | Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(2) | 0.05 | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.97% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 4.87% | 4.87% | $578,368 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 2.22% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 2.21% | 2.21% | $555,354 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.45% | 0.01% | (0.34)% | $582,093 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.02% | 0.16% | 0.45% | 0.02% | (0.27)% | $583,956 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.56% | 0.46% | 0.46% | 1.56% | 1.56% | $845,564 | |
A Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.05 | —(2) | 0.05 | (0.05) | $1.00 | 4.71% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 4.62% | 4.62% | $67,102 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.99% | 0.69% | 0.71% | 1.98% | 1.96% | $79,333 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 0.70% | 0.01% | (0.59)% | $78,959 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.16% | 0.70% | 0.02% | (0.52)% | $89,103 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(2) | 0.01 | (0.01) | $1.00 | 1.31% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 1.31% | 1.31% | $82,410 | |
C Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 | $1.00 | 0.04 | —(2) | 0.04 | (0.04) | $1.00 | 4.19% | 1.21% | 1.21% | 4.12% | 4.12% | $299 | |
2023 | $1.00 | 0.02 | —(2) | 0.02 | (0.02) | $1.00 | 1.58% | 1.13% | 1.21% | 1.54% | 1.46% | $306 | |
2022 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.10% | 1.20% | 0.01% | (1.09)% | $231 | |
2021 | $1.00 | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | $1.00 | 0.01% | 0.17% | 1.20% | 0.01% | (1.02)% | $196 | |
2020 | $1.00 | 0.01 | —(2) | 0.01 | (0.01) | $1.00 | 0.81% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 0.82% | 0.81% | $396 | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights |
(1)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2)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.
| | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the shareholders of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the Board of Trustees of American Century Investment 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 U.S. Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”), one of the funds constituting the American Century Investment Trust, as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the two years in the period then ended, and 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 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 the two years then ended, and the financial highlights for the three years 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 |
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.
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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(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: $201,640
FY 2024: $200,350
(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 Investment 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 |
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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 |