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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number811-05447
AMERICAN CENTURY QUANTITATIVE EQUITY FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI64111
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
JOHN PAK
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:816-531-5575
Date of fiscal year end:06/30
Date of reporting period:12-31-2022




ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

(a) Provided under separate cover.







    


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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Disciplined Core Value Fund
Investor Class (BIGRX)
I Class (AMGIX)
A Class (AMADX)
C Class (ACGCX)
R Class (AICRX)
R5 Class (AICGX)



























Table of Contents
President's Letter
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
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.



President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.4%
Short-Term Investments0.3%
Other Assets and Liabilities0.3%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels11.6%
Health Care Providers and Services9.9%
Banks7.3%
Pharmaceuticals5.8%
Insurance4.9%

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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,029.90$3.380.66%
I Class$1,000$1,030.90$2.350.46%
A Class$1,000$1,028.60$4.650.91%
C Class$1,000$1,024.90$8.471.66%
R Class$1,000$1,027.20$5.931.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,030.90$2.350.46%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.89$2.350.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.62$4.630.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.84$8.441.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.36$5.901.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,022.89$2.350.46%
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.4%
Aerospace and Defense — 1.3%
Lockheed Martin Corp.62,131 $30,226,110 
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.8%
FedEx Corp.107,200 18,567,040 
Airlines — 0.2%
Alaska Air Group, Inc.(1)
106,706 4,581,956 
Auto Components — 0.7%
BorgWarner, Inc.396,231 15,948,298 
Banks — 7.3%
East West Bancorp, Inc.321,343 21,176,504 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A11,218 8,507,282 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.206,129 27,641,899 
KeyCorp1,203,669 20,967,914 
Popular, Inc.349,638 23,187,992 
Regions Financial Corp.1,414,305 30,492,416 
SVB Financial Group(1)
38,484 8,856,708 
Wells Fargo & Co.266,620 11,008,740 
Western Alliance Bancorp330,293 19,672,251 
171,511,706 
Biotechnology — 4.4%
AbbVie, Inc.190,852 30,843,592 
Amgen, Inc.110,316 28,973,394 
Exelixis, Inc.(1)
461,384 7,400,599 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.256,010 21,978,459 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
20,160 14,545,238 
103,741,282 
Building Products — 2.2%
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1)
171,578 11,131,981 
Masco Corp.398,272 18,587,354 
Owens Corning257,474 21,962,532 
51,681,867 
Capital Markets — 2.9%
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.40,377 6,396,928 
Morgan Stanley111,851 9,509,572 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.241,109 25,762,497 
SEI Investments Co.451,318 26,311,839 
67,980,836 
Chemicals — 3.7%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.205,294 17,491,049 
Dow, Inc.317,828 16,015,353 
Huntsman Corp.129,282 3,552,669 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A377,371 31,333,114 
Olin Corp.336,024 17,789,111 
86,181,296 
Communications Equipment — 0.7%
Juniper Networks, Inc.481,382 15,384,969 
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SharesValue
Consumer Finance — 0.2%
OneMain Holdings, Inc.166,746 $5,554,309 
Containers and Packaging — 1.5%
WestRock Co.1,019,665 35,851,421 
Distributors — 0.9%
LKQ Corp.378,665 20,224,498 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.7%
H&R Block, Inc.476,908 17,411,911 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1)
122,169 37,738,004 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.8%
Sanmina Corp.(1)
150,884 8,644,145 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.511,611 11,035,449 
19,679,594 
Entertainment — 1.5%
Electronic Arts, Inc.245,468 29,991,280 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(1)
68,137 4,751,875 
34,743,155 
Food and Staples Retailing — 2.5%
Costco Wholesale Corp.36,582 16,699,683 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1)
338,097 10,944,200 
Walmart, Inc.214,341 30,391,410 
58,035,293 
Food Products — 2.6%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.578,376 53,702,212 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.68,992 3,756,614 
Hormel Foods Corp.101,844 4,638,994 
62,097,820 
Gas Utilities — 0.9%
Atmos Energy Corp.74,859 8,389,448 
ONE Gas, Inc.43,330 3,280,948 
UGI Corp.273,951 10,155,363 
21,825,759 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.0%
Hologic, Inc.(1)
256,367 19,178,815 
QuidelOrtho Corp.(1)
38,917 3,334,020 
22,512,835 
Health Care Providers and Services — 9.9%
Centene Corp.(1)
256,359 21,024,002 
Cigna Corp.82,955 27,486,310 
CVS Health Corp.765,102 71,299,855 
Elevance Health, Inc.51,153 26,239,954 
Henry Schein, Inc.(1)
266,223 21,263,231 
McKesson Corp.136,512 51,208,381 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.28,926 15,335,987 
233,857,720 
Health Care Technology — 0.2%
Teladoc Health, Inc.(1)
245,109 5,796,828 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.8%
Boyd Gaming Corp.330,618 18,028,599 
Household Durables — 0.3%
Toll Brothers, Inc.135,943 6,786,274 
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SharesValue
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.9%
AES Corp.284,680 $8,187,397 
Vistra Corp.535,289 12,418,704 
20,606,101 
Insurance — 4.9%
Allstate Corp.136,523 18,512,519 
Everest Re Group Ltd.101,139 33,504,317 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.100,017 16,550,813 
Progressive Corp.160,107 20,767,479 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.44,623 6,340,482 
W R Berkley Corp.268,909 19,514,726 
115,190,336 
Interactive Media and Services — 0.7%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)
71,662 6,322,738 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)
79,600 9,579,064 
15,901,802 
IT Services — 3.2%
Amdocs Ltd.112,244 10,202,980 
Block, Inc.(1)
180,841 11,364,049 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A416,590 23,824,782 
DXC Technology Co.(1)
90,728 2,404,292 
International Business Machines Corp.101,097 14,243,556 
MAXIMUS, Inc.164,386 12,054,425 
74,094,084 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.4%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(1)
8,767 3,686,436 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.9,564 5,266,799 
8,953,235 
Machinery — 3.5%
AGCO Corp.119,832 16,619,500 
Cummins, Inc.105,222 25,494,238 
Oshkosh Corp.164,544 14,511,135 
Snap-on, Inc.113,358 25,901,170 
82,526,043 
Media — 0.9%
Comcast Corp., Class A357,242 12,492,753 
Fox Corp., Class A294,168 8,933,882 
21,426,635 
Metals and Mining — 2.1%
Nucor Corp.270,859 35,701,925 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.141,309 13,805,889 
49,507,814 
Multiline Retail — 0.7%
Dillard's, Inc., Class A20,196 6,527,347 
Kohl's Corp.131,951 3,331,763 
Target Corp.37,872 5,644,443 
15,503,553 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 11.6%
APA Corp.301,180 14,059,083 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.174,745 26,204,760 
CNX Resources Corp.(1)
200,204 3,371,435 
Exxon Mobil Corp.1,056,900 116,576,070 
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SharesValue
Marathon Petroleum Corp.287,610 $33,474,928 
Ovintiv, Inc.179,855 9,120,447 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A210,385 8,579,500 
Phillips 66167,483 17,431,631 
Valero Energy Corp.342,834 43,491,921 
272,309,775 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.538,325 38,732,484 
Johnson & Johnson86,611 15,299,833 
Merck & Co., Inc.84,358 9,359,520 
Pfizer, Inc.1,430,145 73,280,630 
136,672,467 
Professional Services — 4.0%
CACI International, Inc., Class A(1)
113,135 34,007,250 
FTI Consulting, Inc.(1)
46,400 7,368,320 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.256,468 26,977,869 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.146,384 12,180,612 
Science Applications International Corp.123,533 13,703,516 
94,237,567 
Real Estate Management and Development — 1.7%
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(1)
369,769 28,457,422 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1)
78,693 12,541,304 
40,998,726 
Road and Rail — 1.2%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.127,943 6,705,493 
Schneider National, Inc., Class B931,953 21,807,700 
28,513,193 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 2.1%
Broadcom, Inc.48,427 27,076,988 
MaxLinear, Inc.(1)
277,767 9,430,190 
Micron Technology, Inc.65,761 3,286,735 
NXP Semiconductors NV53,365 8,433,271 
48,227,184 
Software — 1.8%
Dropbox, Inc., Class A(1)
999,310 22,364,558 
Synopsys, Inc.(1)
38,844 12,402,501 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(1)
122,799 8,318,404 
43,085,463 
Specialty Retail — 2.2%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(1)
40,934 7,337,419 
AutoNation, Inc.(1)
212,210 22,770,133 
Lithia Motors, Inc.26,078 5,339,210 
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.57,233 6,577,789 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.79,119 9,092,355 
51,116,906 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 1.1%
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C291,374 11,719,062 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.950,252 15,166,022 
26,885,084 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.7%
PVH Corp.48,589 3,429,897 
Tapestry, Inc.330,571 12,588,144 
16,018,041 
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SharesValue
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%
T-Mobile US, Inc.(1)
58,722 $8,221,080 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,183,350,072)
2,335,944,469 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class16,247 16,247 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.3%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $1,031,379), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $1,012,746)1,012,274 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 5/15/30, valued at $6,343,411), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $6,221,944)6,219,000 
7,231,274 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,247,521)
7,247,521 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—99.7%
(Cost $2,190,597,593)
2,343,191,990 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.3%7,475,544 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%$2,350,667,534 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $2,190,597,593)$2,343,191,990 
Receivable for capital shares sold488,779 
Dividends and interest receivable11,151,862 
2,354,832,631 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed2,858,776 
Accrued management fees1,255,835 
Distribution and service fees payable50,486 
4,165,097 
Net Assets$2,350,667,534 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$2,371,705,517 
Distributable earnings(21,037,983)
$2,350,667,534 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,692,032,02655,168,168$30.67
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$414,270,78713,475,356$30.74
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$170,020,5635,557,531$30.59
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$7,720,096253,210$30.49
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$15,785,484514,958$30.65
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$50,838,5781,652,870$30.76
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $32.46 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $428,272)$34,723,100 
Interest265,079 
34,988,179 
Expenses:
Management fees7,488,105 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class216,891 
C Class41,032 
R Class39,212 
Directors' fees and expenses81,950 
Other expenses824 
7,868,014 
Net investment income (loss)27,120,165 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(109,738,776)
Futures contract transactions106,752 
Foreign currency translation transactions(122,343)
(109,754,367)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments154,130,172 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies6,625 
154,136,797 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)44,382,430 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$71,502,595 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$27,120,165 $38,397,269 
Net realized gain (loss)(109,754,367)35,070,398 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)154,136,797 (337,515,053)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations71,502,595 (264,047,386)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(19,203,474)(475,933,439)
I Class(5,293,767)(138,393,623)
A Class(1,703,370)(47,316,315)
C Class(47,379)(2,761,020)
R Class(135,457)(4,304,355)
R5 Class(625,135)(12,366,658)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(27,008,582)(681,075,410)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(145,664,310)485,745,933 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(101,170,297)(459,376,863)
Net Assets
Beginning of period2,451,837,831 2,911,214,694 
End of period$2,350,667,534 $2,451,837,831 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Disciplined Core Value Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in common stocks. Income is a secondary objective.

The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
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Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income —  Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.  Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.
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3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.

The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Investment Category
Fee Range
Complex
Fee Range
Effective Annual
Management Fee
Investor Class0.3380% to 0.5200%0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
I Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.45%
A Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
C Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
R Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
R5 Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.45%

Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2022 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. During the period, the interfund purchases and sales were $13,095,416 and $22,857,546, respectively. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $(1,387,032) in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions.

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4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $2,453,880,748 and $2,593,049,621, respectively.

5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2022
Year ended
June 30, 2022
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized700,000,000 700,000,000 
Sold1,244,981 $38,204,276 4,669,254 $177,517,658 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions599,103 18,208,925 13,120,782 455,216,474 
Redeemed(4,432,895)(135,065,153)(8,107,702)(306,438,060)
(2,588,811)(78,651,952)9,682,334 326,296,072 
I Class/Shares Authorized210,000,000 210,000,000 
Sold1,025,710 31,455,550 4,843,587 188,303,380 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions168,261 5,121,326 3,822,669 132,978,335 
Redeemed(3,182,938)(98,127,347)(6,700,140)(252,251,987)
(1,988,967)(61,550,471)1,966,116 69,029,728 
A Class/Shares Authorized50,000,000 50,000,000 
Sold352,814 10,757,625 1,593,304 64,416,812 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions48,977 1,486,978 1,191,186 41,206,941 
Redeemed(566,339)(17,256,427)(1,251,911)(46,543,599)
(164,548)(5,011,824)1,532,579 59,080,154 
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold16,673 507,789 63,050 2,365,086 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,407 42,788 72,480 2,499,126 
Redeemed(47,320)(1,448,428)(155,116)(5,643,676)
(29,240)(897,851)(19,586)(779,464)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold56,298 1,726,596 149,780 5,779,473 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions4,249 129,409 118,390 4,104,295 
Redeemed(52,720)(1,616,314)(183,609)(6,791,311)
7,827 239,691 84,561 3,092,457 
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold148,138 4,492,621 668,304 26,897,892 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions19,725 600,985 341,060 11,862,144 
Redeemed(160,589)(4,885,509)(252,932)(9,733,050)
7,274 208,097 756,432 29,026,986 
Net increase (decrease)(4,756,465)$(145,664,310)14,002,436 $485,745,933 


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6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels. 

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars. 
Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

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 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks$2,335,944,469 — — 
Short-Term Investments16,247 $7,231,274 — 
$2,335,960,716 $7,231,274 — 

7. Derivative Instruments

Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities.The fund's average notional exposure to equity price risk derivative instruments held during the period was $23,837,547 futures contracts sold.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $106,752 in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.

8. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.

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9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$2,194,717,568 
Gross tax appreciation of investments
$212,482,407 
Gross tax depreciation of investments
(64,007,985)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$148,474,422 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of  $(62,703,351), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
2022(3)
$30.120.340.560.90(0.35)(0.35)$30.672.99%
0.66%(4)
2.20%(4)
103%$1,692,032 
2022$43.200.50(3.51)(3.01)(0.50)(9.57)(10.07)$30.12(9.84)%0.65%1.31%234%$1,739,617 
2021$35.990.5812.5213.10(0.58)(5.31)(5.89)$43.2039.42%0.66%1.44%240%$2,076,714 
2020$36.820.76(0.07)0.69(0.77)(0.75)(1.52)$35.991.70%0.67%2.08%100%$1,588,537 
2019$39.610.780.631.41(0.73)(3.47)(4.20)$36.824.43%0.67%2.07%72%$1,707,536 
2018$37.900.934.405.33(0.88)(2.74)(3.62)$39.6114.32%0.66%2.33%77%$1,751,738 
I Class
2022(3)
$30.190.370.560.93(0.38)(0.38)$30.743.09%
0.46%(4)
2.40%(4)
103%$414,271 
2022$43.280.58(3.53)(2.95)(0.57)(9.57)(10.14)$30.19(9.67)%0.45%1.51%234%$466,890 
2021$36.050.6512.5513.20(0.66)(5.31)(5.97)$43.2839.70%0.46%1.64%240%$584,160 
2020$36.880.83(0.07)0.76(0.84)(0.75)(1.59)$36.051.90%0.47%2.28%100%$272,307 
2019$39.660.850.651.50(0.81)(3.47)(4.28)$36.884.65%0.47%2.27%72%$306,583 
2018$37.940.994.435.42(0.96)(2.74)(3.70)$39.6614.55%0.46%2.53%77%$274,687 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
A Class
2022(3)
$30.040.300.560.86(0.31)(0.31)$30.592.86%
0.91%(4)
1.95%(4)
103%$170,021 
2022$43.110.40(3.50)(3.10)(0.40)(9.57)(9.97)$30.04(10.07)%0.90%1.06%234%$171,905 
2021$35.930.4812.4912.97(0.48)(5.31)(5.79)$43.1139.04%0.91%1.19%240%$180,616 
2020$36.760.67(0.07)0.60(0.68)(0.75)(1.43)$35.931.46%0.92%1.83%100%$130,398 
2019$39.550.690.631.32(0.64)(3.47)(4.11)$36.764.18%0.92%1.82%72%$152,312 
2018$37.850.834.395.22(0.78)(2.74)(3.52)$39.5514.03%0.91%2.08%77%$155,233 
C Class
2022(3)
$29.930.180.570.75(0.19)(0.19)$30.492.49%
1.66%(4)
1.20%(4)
103%$7,720 
2022$43.000.10(3.48)(3.38)(0.12)(9.57)(9.69)$29.93(10.76)%1.65%0.31%234%$8,455 
2021$35.840.1712.4812.65(0.18)(5.31)(5.49)$43.0038.05%1.66%0.44%240%$12,987 
2020$36.680.39(0.08)0.31(0.40)(0.75)(1.15)$35.840.68%1.67%1.08%100%$7,452 
2019$39.480.410.631.04(0.37)(3.47)(3.84)$36.683.40%1.67%1.07%72%$9,107 
2018$37.790.534.394.92(0.49)(2.74)(3.23)$39.4813.18%1.66%1.33%77%$8,557 
R Class
2022(3)
$30.100.260.560.82(0.27)(0.27)$30.652.72%
1.16%(4)
1.70%(4)
103%$15,785 
2022$43.180.31(3.51)(3.20)(0.31)(9.57)(9.88)$30.10(10.30)%1.15%0.81%234%$15,265 
2021$35.970.3812.5112.89(0.37)(5.31)(5.68)$43.1838.73%1.16%0.94%240%$18,245 
2020$36.810.58(0.09)0.49(0.58)(0.75)(1.33)$35.971.18%1.17%1.58%100%$14,218 
2019$39.590.600.641.24(0.55)(3.47)(4.02)$36.813.95%1.17%1.57%72%$24,676 
2018$37.890.734.405.13(0.69)(2.74)(3.43)$39.5913.73%1.16%1.83%77%$25,298 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
R5 Class
2022(3)
$30.210.370.560.93(0.38)(0.38)$30.763.09%
0.46%(4)
2.40%(4)
103%$50,839 
2022$43.290.58(3.52)(2.94)(0.57)(9.57)(10.14)$30.21(9.64)%0.45%1.51%234%$49,707 
2021$36.060.6312.5713.20(0.66)(5.31)(5.97)$43.2939.68%0.46%1.64%240%$38,493 
2020$36.890.83(0.07)0.76(0.84)(0.75)(1.59)$36.061.90%0.47%2.28%100%$16,388 
2019$39.660.880.631.51(0.81)(3.47)(4.28)$36.894.68%0.47%2.27%72%$13,615 
2018$37.950.914.505.41(0.96)(2.74)(3.70)$39.6614.52%0.46%2.53%77%$4,241 

Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information
 
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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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Disciplined Growth Fund
Investor Class (ADSIX)
I Class (ADCIX)
Y Class (ADCYX)
A Class (ADCVX)
C Class (ADCCX)
R Class (ADRRX)
R5 Class (ADGGX)
G Class (ACDFX)





















Table of Contents
President's Letter
Fund Characteristics
Shareholder Fee Example
Schedule of Investments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Notes to Financial Statements
Financial Highlights
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President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.5%
Short-Term Investments0.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.1)%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Software21.7%
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals12.1%
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment8.9%
Specialty Retail6.6%
Interactive Media and Services5.5%

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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$954.80$4.931.00%
I Class$1,000$955.80$3.940.80%
Y Class$1,000$955.80$3.700.75%
A Class$1,000$953.50$6.151.25%
C Class$1,000$949.90$9.832.00%
R Class$1,000$952.60$7.381.50%
R5 Class$1,000$956.30$3.940.80%
G Class$1,000$959.40$0.050.01%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,020.16$5.091.00%
I Class$1,000$1,021.17$4.080.80%
Y Class$1,000$1,021.43$3.820.75%
A Class$1,000$1,018.90$6.361.25%
C Class$1,000$1,015.12$10.162.00%
R Class$1,000$1,017.64$7.631.50%
R5 Class$1,000$1,021.17$4.080.80%
G Class$1,000$1,025.16$0.050.01%
(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 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%
Aerospace and Defense — 1.8%
Lockheed Martin Corp.28,416 $13,824,100 
Air Freight and Logistics — 2.4%
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.78,761 8,184,843 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B59,844 10,403,281 
18,588,124 
Automobiles — 1.2%
Tesla, Inc.(1)
77,127 9,500,504 
Beverages — 0.2%
Coca-Cola Co.24,093 1,532,556 
Biotechnology — 3.1%
Exelixis, Inc.(1)
390,415 6,262,257 
Incyte Corp.(1)
14,407 1,157,170 
Moderna, Inc.(1)
14,197 2,550,065 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
51,372 14,835,206 
24,804,698 
Building Products — 0.6%
Lennox International, Inc.4,659 1,114,573 
Trex Co., Inc.(1)
84,159 3,562,450 
4,677,023 
Capital Markets — 2.2%
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.13,436 1,685,815 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.5,975 2,397,230 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.28,483 6,157,170 
Moody's Corp.14,104 3,929,656 
S&P Global, Inc.10,652 3,567,781 
17,737,652 
Chemicals — 1.2%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.53,806 4,584,271 
Olin Corp.94,720 5,014,477 
9,598,748 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.4%
Rollins, Inc.88,967 3,250,854 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.4%
Amphenol Corp., Class A45,648 3,475,639 
Entertainment — 1.9%
Electronic Arts, Inc.64,877 7,926,672 
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(1)
70,217 4,896,934 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A32,095 2,199,149 
15,022,755 
Food and Staples Retailing — 2.7%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.38,551 8,648,917 
Costco Wholesale Corp.17,309 7,901,558 
Sysco Corp.64,338 4,918,640 
21,469,115 
Food Products — 0.6%
Hershey Co.20,269 4,693,692 
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SharesValue
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.7%
Abbott Laboratories86,470 $9,493,541 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1)
7,322 2,987,083 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.(1)
5,027 1,033,602 
13,514,226 
Health Care Providers and Services — 3.9%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(1)
22,690 2,332,986 
Humana, Inc.21,435 10,978,793 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(1)
12,383 4,089,114 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.25,969 13,768,244 
31,169,137 
Health Care Technology — 0.4%
Doximity, Inc., Class A(1)
39,722 1,333,070 
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(1)
12,203 1,969,320 
3,302,390 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.5%
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(1)
68,577 5,863,334 
Domino's Pizza, Inc.7,317 2,534,609 
Starbucks Corp.95,167 9,440,566 
Wingstop, Inc.12,928 1,779,151 
19,617,660 
Insurance — 0.8%
Aon PLC, Class A15,398 4,621,556 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.10,621 1,757,563 
6,379,119 
Interactive Media and Services — 5.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)
363,320 32,055,724 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)
63,687 5,650,947 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)
20,683 2,488,992 
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(1)
124,152 3,014,411 
43,210,074 
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail — 3.4%
Amazon.com, Inc.(1)
289,889 24,350,676 
DoorDash, Inc., Class A(1)
28,379 1,385,463 
Etsy, Inc.(1)
10,900 1,305,602 
27,041,741 
IT Services — 3.1%
Gartner, Inc.(1)
22,533 7,574,243 
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(1)
50,856 3,805,046 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A25,044 8,708,550 
VeriSign, Inc.(1)
8,808 1,809,515 
Visa, Inc., Class A14,382 2,988,004 
24,885,358 
Leisure Products — 0.2%
YETI Holdings, Inc.(1)
41,231 1,703,253 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.4%
Danaher Corp.6,403 1,699,484 
Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc., Class A(1)
87,586 1,253,356 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1)
5,334 7,710,030 
10,662,870 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 3.0%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.55,156 8,271,194 
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SharesValue
Chevron Corp.9,029 $1,620,615 
Exxon Mobil Corp.83,374 9,196,152 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.17,257 2,008,542 
Texas Pacific Land Corp.942 2,208,265 
23,304,768 
Paper and Forest Products — 0.4%
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.47,438 2,808,330 
Personal Products — 0.6%
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A19,897 4,936,645 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.2%
Merck & Co., Inc.118,948 13,197,281 
Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR31,860 4,311,932 
17,509,213 
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3%
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C(1)
77,966 2,511,285 
Road and Rail — 0.8%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.7,585 2,152,471 
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1)
172,669 4,270,105 
6,422,576 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 8.9%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1)
65,750 4,258,628 
Applied Materials, Inc.52,759 5,137,671 
Broadcom, Inc.28,299 15,822,820 
Enphase Energy, Inc.(1)
9,295 2,462,803 
MaxLinear, Inc.(1)
38,514 1,307,550 
Microchip Technology, Inc.100,211 7,039,823 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.11,658 4,122,385 
NVIDIA Corp.87,730 12,820,862 
Power Integrations, Inc.16,439 1,179,005 
QUALCOMM, Inc.145,469 15,992,862 
70,144,409 
Software — 21.7%
Adobe, Inc.(1)
12,769 4,297,152 
Autodesk, Inc.(1)
32,544 6,081,497 
Box, Inc., Class A(1)
135,908 4,230,816 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1)
19,792 3,179,387 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(1)
72,856 7,671,008 
Datadog, Inc., Class A(1)
90,347 6,640,504 
DocuSign, Inc.(1)
55,307 3,065,114 
Fair Isaac Corp.(1)
8,171 4,890,997 
Fortinet, Inc.(1)
51,808 2,532,893 
Intuit, Inc.29,276 11,394,805 
Microsoft Corp.392,311 94,084,024 
Qualys, Inc.(1)
13,735 1,541,479 
Salesforce, Inc.(1)
63,262 8,387,909 
ServiceNow, Inc.(1)
21,554 8,368,772 
Teradata Corp.(1)
52,115 1,754,191 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(1)
46,179 3,128,165 
171,248,713 
Specialty Retail — 6.6%
AutoNation, Inc.(1)
13,780 1,478,594 
Home Depot, Inc.31,025 9,799,556 
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SharesValue
Lowe's Cos., Inc.79,705 $15,880,424 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1)
14,217 11,999,575 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)
22,903 10,743,110 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.21,478 2,468,252 
52,369,511 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 12.1%
Apple, Inc.694,711 90,263,800 
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(1)
197,633 5,288,659 
95,552,459 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.6%
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1)
5,419 2,163,048 
lululemon athletica, Inc.(1)
8,869 2,841,450 
5,004,498 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.7%
Fastenal Co.78,960 3,736,387 
WW Grainger, Inc.3,498 1,945,763 
5,682,150 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $606,201,552)
787,155,845 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class8,460 8,460 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.6%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $642,047), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $630,447)630,153 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.75%, 11/15/47, valued at $3,948,433), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $3,872,832)3,871,000 
4,501,153 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,509,613)
4,509,613 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—100.1%
(Cost $610,711,165)
791,665,458 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.1)%(1,034,567)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%$790,630,891 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $610,711,165)$791,665,458 
Receivable for capital shares sold141,001 
Dividends and interest receivable1,582,867 
793,389,326 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed2,455,257 
Accrued management fees286,526 
Distribution and service fees payable16,652 
2,758,435 
Net Assets$790,630,891 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$682,858,182 
Distributable earnings107,772,709 
$790,630,891 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$221,798,02513,138,306$16.88
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$61,780,7823,612,624$17.10
Y Class, $0.01 Par Value$539,28831,454$17.15
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$33,281,4342,027,374$16.42
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$5,161,616368,088$14.02
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$10,465,414668,084$15.66
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$355,12820,759$17.11
G Class, $0.01 Par Value$457,249,20426,797,695$17.06
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $17.42 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $8,154)$5,380,652 
Interest142,973 
5,523,625 
Expenses:
Management fees3,784,642 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class46,078 
C Class34,300 
R Class27,989 
Directors' fees and expenses29,182 
Other expenses137 
3,922,328 
Fees waived(1)
(1,932,026)
1,990,302 
Net investment income (loss)3,533,323 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(16,780,184)
Futures contract transactions(101,126)
Foreign currency translation transactions(1,758)
(16,883,068)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments(22,132,645)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(39,015,713)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$(35,482,390)
(1)Amount consists of $12,420, $4,268, $10, $1,843, $343, $560, $74 and $1,912,508 for Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, R5 Class and G Class, respectively.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$3,533,323 $(258,336)
Net realized gain (loss)(16,883,068)6,079,098 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(22,132,645)(125,297,390)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations(35,482,390)(119,476,628)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class— (52,277,622)
I Class(103,214)(27,316,430)
Y Class(1,156)(24,224)
A Class— (9,510,169)
C Class— (3,087,061)
R Class— (2,743,879)
R5 Class(2,177)(345,987)
G Class(4,353,143)— 
Decrease in net assets from distributions(4,459,690)(95,305,372)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(26,312,938)570,318,229 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(66,255,018)355,536,229 
Net Assets
Beginning of period856,885,909 501,349,680 
End of period$790,630,891 $856,885,909 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Disciplined Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.

The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, Y Class, A Class, C Class, R Class, 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. Sale of the G Class commenced on May 5, 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 Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

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The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income —  Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.  Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

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Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid semiannually. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 36% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. During the period ended December 31, 2022, the investment advisor agreed to waive 0.01% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until October 31, 2023 and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. 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 Directors.

The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee before and after waiver for each class for the period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Investment Category
Fee Range
Complex Fee Range
Effective Annual Management Fee
Before Waiver
After Waiver
Investor Class
0.6880% to 0.8700%
0.2500% to 0.3100%1.00%0.99%
I Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.80%0.79%
Y Class0.0000% to 0.0600%0.75%0.74%
A Class0.2500% to 0.3100%1.00%0.99%
C Class0.2500% to 0.3100%1.00%0.99%
R Class0.2500% to 0.3100%1.00%0.99%
R5 Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.80%0.79%
G Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.80%0.00%

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Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2022 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Directors' Fees and Expenses The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. During the period, the interfund purchases and sales were $13,183,485 and $5,793,822, respectively. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $165,145 in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $671,956,150 and $686,722,858, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2022
Year ended
June 30, 2022(1)
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized480,000,000 480,000,000 
Sold396,376 $7,128,696 1,078,949 $26,627,251 
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 10)— — 3,195,700 60,476,875 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 2,133,990 51,194,431 
Redeemed(1,304,623)(23,395,677)(2,550,844)(59,802,171)
(908,247)(16,266,981)3,857,795 78,496,386 
I Class/Shares Authorized100,000,000 100,000,000 
Sold194,531 3,576,047 694,404 16,374,409 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions5,907 103,188 1,119,687 27,197,206 
Redeemed(2,033,688)(35,774,847)(1,883,997)(45,277,547)
(1,833,250)(32,095,612)(69,906)(1,705,932)
Y Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold29,496 531,532 310 7,499 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions66 1,156 995 24,224 
Redeemed(3,407)(59,736)(1,853)(51,553)
26,155 472,952 (548)(19,830)
A Class/Shares Authorized50,000,000 50,000,000 
Sold158,411 2,788,240 430,919 10,224,570 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 391,802 9,164,238 
Redeemed(255,456)(4,482,165)(490,219)(11,512,442)
(97,045)(1,693,925)332,502 7,876,366 
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold2,748 42,184 11,052 248,239 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 152,345 3,066,714 
Redeemed(164,395)(2,458,725)(350,086)(7,178,279)
(161,647)(2,416,541)(186,689)(3,863,326)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold76,803 1,292,473 205,732 4,649,298 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 122,604 2,743,879 
Redeemed(45,929)(766,677)(200,931)(4,296,667)
30,874 525,796 127,405 3,096,510 
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold9,512 174,776 30,500 748,335 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions124 2,177 14,232 345,987 
Redeemed(66,357)(1,143,819)(23,648)(538,472)
(56,721)(966,866)21,084 555,850 
G Class/Shares Authorized550,000,000 550,000,000
Sold2,151,358 39,863,417 587,679 11,315,451 
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 10)— — 24,740,187 474,621,833 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions249,750 4,353,143 — — 
Redeemed(928,215)(18,088,321)(3,064)(55,079)
1,472,893 26,128,239 25,324,802 485,882,205 
Net increase (decrease)(1,526,988)$(26,312,938)29,406,445 $570,318,229 
(1)May 5, 2022 (commencement of sale) through June 30, 2022 for the G Class.

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6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels. 

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars. 

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

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 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks$787,155,845 — — 
Short-Term Investments8,460 $4,501,153 — 
$787,164,305 $4,501,153 — 

7. Derivative Instruments

Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The fund's average notional exposure to equity price risk derivative instruments held during the period was $9,927,060 futures contracts sold.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(101,126) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.

8. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

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The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.

9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$613,108,887 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$209,075,255 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(30,518,684)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$178,556,571 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of  $(53,121,945), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

10. Reorganization

On December 16, 2021, the Board of Directors approved an agreement and plan of reorganization (the reorganization), whereby the net assets of NT Disciplined Growth Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation, were transferred to Disciplined Growth Fund in exchange for shares of Disciplined Growth 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 Disciplined Growth Fund survived after the reorganization. The reorganization was effective at the close of the NYSE on May 13, 2022.

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On May 13, 2022, NT Disciplined Growth Fund exchanged its shares for shares of Disciplined Growth Fund as follows:
Original Fund/Class
Shares Exchanged
New Fund/Class
Shares Received
NT Disciplined Growth Fund – Investor Class4,895,760 Disciplined Growth Fund – Investor Class3,195,700 
NT Disciplined Growth Fund – G Class37,810,103 Disciplined Growth Fund – G Class24,740,187 

The net assets of NT Disciplined Growth Fund and Disciplined Growth Fund immediately before the reorganization were $535,098,708 and $381,181,403, respectively. NT Disciplined Growth Fund's unrealized appreciation of $122,396,274 was combined with that of Disciplined Growth Fund. Immediately after the reorganization, the combined net assets were $916,280,111.

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on July 1, 2021, the beginning of the annual reporting period, the pro forma results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:
Net investment income (loss)$2,471,642 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(197,415,404)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations$(194,943,762)

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of NT Disciplined Growth Fund that have been included in the fund’s Statement of Operations since May 13, 2022.

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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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
2022(3)
$17.680.03(0.83)(0.80)$16.88(4.52)%
1.00%(4)
1.01%(4)
0.28%(4)
0.27%(4)
80%$221,798 
2022$26.83(0.06)(3.76)(3.82)(5.33)(5.33)$17.68(19.47)%0.99%1.00%(0.14)%(0.15)%205%$248,369 
2021$24.39(0.07)7.177.10(4.66)(4.66)$26.8331.26%1.00%1.01%(0.28)%(0.29)%189%$273,391 
2020$21.76(0.02)4.594.57(1.94)(1.94)$24.3922.13%1.01%1.02%(0.10)%(0.11)%142%$238,408 
2019$24.050.051.081.13(0.04)(3.38)(3.42)$21.766.61%1.02%1.02%0.24%0.24%105%$250,920 
2018$22.100.053.974.02(0.03)(2.04)(2.07)$24.0518.80%1.02%1.02%0.21%0.21%97%$362,865 
I Class
2022(3)
$17.920.04(0.83)(0.79)(0.03)(0.03)$17.10(4.42)%
0.80%(4)
0.81%(4)
0.48%(4)
0.47%(4)
80%$61,781 
2022$27.08(0.02)(3.81)(3.83)(5.33)(5.33)$17.92(19.31)%0.79%0.80%0.06%0.05%205%$97,606 
2021$24.54(0.02)7.227.20(4.66)(4.66)$27.0831.50%0.80%0.81%(0.08)%(0.09)%189%$149,388 
2020$21.840.024.624.64(1.94)(1.94)$24.5422.38%0.81%0.82%0.10%0.09%142%$136,351 
2019$24.130.101.081.18(0.09)(3.38)(3.47)$21.846.82%0.82%0.82%0.44%0.44%105%$213,805 
2018$22.160.103.994.09(0.08)(2.04)(2.12)$24.1319.01%0.82%0.82%0.41%0.41%97%$231,261 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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
2022(3)
$17.970.02(0.80)(0.78)(0.04)(0.04)$17.15(4.42)%
0.75%(4)
0.76%(4)
0.53%(4)
0.52%(4)
80%$539 
2022$27.13(0.01)(3.82)(3.83)(5.33)(5.33)$17.97(19.27)%0.74%0.75%0.11%0.10%205%$95 
2021$24.56(0.01)7.247.23(4.66)(4.66)$27.1331.61%0.75%0.76%(0.03)%(0.04)%189%$159 
2020$21.850.044.614.65(1.94)(1.94)$24.5622.42%0.76%0.77%0.15%0.14%142%$232 
2019$24.140.121.071.19(0.10)(3.38)(3.48)$21.856.87%0.77%0.77%0.49%0.49%105%$579 
2018$22.170.113.994.10(0.09)(2.04)(2.13)$24.1419.06%0.77%0.77%0.46%0.46%97%$6 
A Class
2022(3)
$17.22
(5)
(0.80)(0.80)$16.42(4.65)%
1.25%(4)
1.26%(4)
0.03%(4)
0.02%(4)
80%$33,281 
2022$26.31(0.12)(3.64)(3.76)(5.33)(5.33)$17.22(19.69)%1.24%1.25%(0.39)%(0.40)%205%$36,573 
2021$24.05(0.13)7.056.92(4.66)(4.66)$26.3130.93%1.25%1.26%(0.53)%(0.54)%189%$47,150 
2020$21.53(0.08)4.544.46(1.94)(1.94)$24.0521.84%1.26%1.27%(0.35)%(0.36)%142%$34,139 
2019$23.87
(5)
1.061.06(0.02)(3.38)(3.40)$21.536.32%1.27%1.27%(0.01)%(0.01)%105%$31,650 
2018$21.97(0.01)3.953.94(2.04)(2.04)$23.8718.48%1.27%1.27%(0.04)%(0.04)%97%$37,832 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Operating
Expenses
(before
expense
waiver)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
(before expense waiver)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
C Class
2022(3)
$14.76(0.06)(0.68)(0.74)$14.02(5.01)%
2.00%(4)
2.01%(4)
(0.72)%(4)
(0.73)%(4)
80%$5,162 
2022$23.41(0.27)(3.05)(3.32)(5.33)(5.33)$14.76(20.27)%1.99%2.00%(1.14)%(1.15)%205%$7,820 
2021$21.99(0.29)6.376.08(4.66)(4.66)$23.4129.92%2.00%2.01%(1.28)%(1.29)%189%$16,775 
2020$19.98(0.22)4.173.95(1.94)(1.94)$21.9920.94%2.01%2.02%(1.10)%(1.11)%142%$22,346 
2019$22.55(0.16)0.970.81(3.38)(3.38)$19.985.57%2.02%2.02%(0.76)%(0.76)%105%$26,088 
2018$21.00(0.17)3.763.59(2.04)(2.04)$22.5517.57%2.02%2.02%(0.79)%(0.79)%97%$40,253 
R Class
2022(3)
$16.45(0.02)(0.77)(0.79)$15.66(4.74)%
1.50%(4)
1.51%(4)
(0.22)%(4)
(0.23)%(4)
80%$10,465 
2022$25.42(0.17)(3.47)(3.64)(5.33)(5.33)$16.45(19.93)%1.49%1.50%(0.64)%(0.65)%205%$10,481 
2021$23.42(0.19)6.856.66(4.66)(4.66)$25.4230.63%1.50%1.51%(0.78)%(0.79)%189%$12,958 
2020$21.06(0.13)4.434.30(1.94)(1.94)$23.4221.56%1.51%1.52%(0.60)%(0.61)%142%$9,548 
2019$23.47(0.06)1.030.97(3.38)(3.38)$21.066.03%1.52%1.52%(0.26)%(0.26)%105%$9,948 
2018$21.68(0.06)3.893.83(2.04)(2.04)$23.4718.20%1.52%1.52%(0.29)%(0.29)%97%$10,626 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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
2022(3)
$17.940.05(0.85)(0.80)(0.03)(0.03)$17.11(4.37)%
0.80%(4)
0.81%(4)
0.48%(4)
0.47%(4)
80%$355 
2022$27.10(0.01)(3.82)(3.83)(5.33)(5.33)$17.94(19.34)%0.79%0.80%0.06%0.05%205%$1,390 
2021$24.55(0.02)7.237.21(4.66)(4.66)$27.1031.53%0.80%0.81%(0.08)%(0.09)%189%$1,528 
2020$21.850.024.624.64(1.94)(1.94)$24.5522.37%0.81%0.82%0.10%0.09%142%$1,153 
2019$24.140.101.081.18(0.09)(3.38)(3.47)$21.856.82%0.82%0.82%0.44%0.44%105%$957 
2018$22.170.103.994.09(0.08)(2.04)(2.12)$24.1419.00%0.82%0.82%0.41%0.41%97%$1,142 
G Class
2022(3)
$17.950.12(0.85)(0.73)(0.16)(0.16)$17.06(4.06)%
0.01%(4)
0.81%(4)
1.27%(4)
0.47%(4)
80%$457,249 
2022(6)
$20.020.05(2.12)(2.07)$17.95(10.34)%
0.01%(4)
0.80%(4)
1.72%(4)
0.93%(4)
205%(7)
$454,553 



Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
(6)May 5, 2022 (commencement of sale) through June 30, 2022.
(7)Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended June 30, 2022.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

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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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Equity Growth Fund
Investor Class (BEQGX)
I Class (AMEIX)
A Class (BEQAX)
C Class (AEYCX)
R Class (AEYRX)
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Table of Contents
President's Letter
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
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.



President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks98.9%
Short-Term Investments0.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities0.6%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Software9.4%
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels6.5%
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals6.3%
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment6.1%
Health Care Providers and Services5.9%

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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$988.30$3.310.66%
I Class$1,000$989.40$2.310.46%
A Class$1,000$987.30$4.560.91%
C Class$1,000$983.00$8.301.66%
R Class$1,000$986.00$5.811.16%
R5 Class$1,000$989.40$2.310.46%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.89$2.350.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.62$4.630.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.84$8.441.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.36$5.901.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,022.89$2.350.46%
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%
Aerospace and Defense — 2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
72,493 $35,267,119 
Textron, Inc.
41,732 2,954,626 
38,221,745 
Air Freight and Logistics — 1.8%
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
98,233 10,208,374 
FedEx Corp.
27,836 4,821,195 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
78,811 13,700,504 
28,730,073 
Automobiles — 0.4%
Tesla, Inc.(1)
51,697 6,368,037 
Banks — 4.8%
Fifth Third Bancorp
181,716 5,962,102 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
213,875 28,680,638 
KeyCorp582,706 10,150,739 
Popular, Inc.
143,172 9,495,167 
Regions Financial Corp.
112,814 2,432,270 
SVB Financial Group(1)
14,822 3,411,135 
U.S. Bancorp
97,154 4,236,886 
Western Alliance Bancorp
84,261 5,018,585 
Zions Bancorp NA
175,203 8,612,979 
78,000,501 
Beverages — 1.6%
Coca-Cola Co.
329,962 20,988,883 
PepsiCo, Inc.
30,477 5,505,975 
26,494,858 
Biotechnology — 4.2%
AbbVie, Inc.
139,121 22,483,345 
Amgen, Inc.
9,278 2,436,774 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
33,179 2,848,417 
Incyte Corp.(1)
126,404 10,152,769 
Moderna, Inc.(1)
27,596 4,956,794 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
84,939 24,528,684 
67,406,783 
Building Products — 0.5%
Johnson Controls International PLC
38,580 2,469,120 
UFP Industries, Inc.
76,574 6,068,490 
8,537,610 
Capital Markets — 2.2%
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
63,822 8,007,746 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
38,870 8,402,528 
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
108,641 11,608,291 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
73,453 8,010,784 
36,029,349 
Chemicals — 3.3%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
200,261 17,062,237 
Dow, Inc.
243,065 12,248,045 
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SharesValue
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A
172,648 $14,334,964 
Mosaic Co.
63,504 2,785,921 
Olin Corp.
122,027 6,460,109 
52,891,276 
Communications Equipment — 0.6%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
188,080 8,960,131 
Consumer Finance — 0.6%
American Express Co.
40,503 5,984,318 
Synchrony Financial
92,849 3,051,018 
9,035,336 
Distributors — 1.4%
Genuine Parts Co.
72,323 12,548,764 
LKQ Corp.
199,474 10,653,906 
23,202,670 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%
ADT, Inc.
376,757 3,417,186 
H&R Block, Inc.
79,223 2,892,432 
6,309,618 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1)
43,920 13,566,888 
Electric Utilities — 0.4%
FirstEnergy Corp.
174,096 7,301,586 
Entertainment — 2.0%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
190,163 23,234,116 
Netflix, Inc.(1)
30,439 8,975,852 
32,209,968 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.3%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
79,922 1,282,748 
SBA Communications Corp.
11,601 3,251,876 
4,534,624 
Food and Staples Retailing — 1.0%
Kroger Co.
302,365 13,479,432 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1)
96,851 3,135,067 
16,614,499 
Food Products — 1.5%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
233,359 21,667,383 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
63,145 3,438,245 
25,105,628 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.3%
Abbott Laboratories
120,640 13,245,065 
Hologic, Inc.(1)
104,254 7,799,242 
21,044,307 
Health Care Providers and Services — 5.9%
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
42,116 6,979,042 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(1)
28,687 2,949,597 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
99,403 7,641,109 
Centene Corp.(1)
108,912 8,931,873 
Cigna Corp.
21,241 7,037,993 
CVS Health Corp.
177,567 16,547,469 
Humana, Inc.
19,510 9,992,827 
McKesson Corp.
56,648 21,249,798 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
28,266 14,986,068 
96,315,776 
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SharesValue
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.8%
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(1)
58,557 $5,006,623 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1)
7,866 15,852,192 
Expedia Group, Inc.(1)
34,785 3,047,166 
Starbucks Corp.
121,264 12,029,389 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
78,969 10,114,350 
46,049,720 
Household Durables — 0.5%
Lennar Corp., Class A
92,937 8,410,799 
Household Products — 2.4%
Clorox Co.
36,382 5,105,486 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
32,561 2,565,481 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
128,888 17,496,546 
Procter & Gamble Co.
90,916 13,779,229 
38,946,742 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%
AES Corp.
163,116 4,691,216 
Insurance — 1.4%
Chubb Ltd.
41,332 9,117,839 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
71,485 11,829,338 
Progressive Corp.
16,758 2,173,680 
23,120,857 
Interactive Media and Services — 3.0%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)
225,022 19,853,691 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)
232,657 20,643,655 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)
42,955 5,169,205 
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(1)
103,485 2,512,616 
48,179,167 
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.(1)
89,998 7,559,832 
Etsy, Inc.(1)
23,148 2,772,667 
10,332,499 
IT Services — 5.4%
Accenture PLC, Class A
47,185 12,590,845 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1)
93,785 7,906,075 
Amdocs Ltd.
48,263 4,387,107 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
277,231 15,854,841 
International Business Machines Corp.
178,627 25,166,758 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
7,126 2,477,924 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1)
205,737 14,652,589 
Visa, Inc., Class A
23,793 4,943,234 
87,979,373 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.0%
Danaher Corp.
61,563 16,340,052 
Machinery — 2.4%
Caterpillar, Inc.
36,223 8,677,582 
Cummins, Inc.
65,636 15,902,946 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
39,636 11,534,076 
Snap-on, Inc.
11,477 2,622,380 
38,736,984 
Media — 1.3%
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(1)
15,406 5,224,174 
Comcast Corp., Class A
228,613 7,994,597 
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SharesValue
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.
1,263,425 $7,378,402 
20,597,173 
Metals and Mining — 1.0%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(1)
112,557 1,813,293 
Nucor Corp.
91,224 12,024,236 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
27,577 2,694,273 
16,531,802 
Multiline Retail — 0.3%
Dillard's, Inc., Class A
13,957 4,510,902 
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
26,611 2,536,294 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 6.5%
APA Corp.
110,555 5,160,707 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
63,087 9,460,527 
Chevron Corp.
13,803 2,477,500 
ConocoPhillips67,052 7,912,136 
EQT Corp.
72,131 2,440,192 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
318,432 35,123,050 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
118,601 13,803,970 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
59,577 2,429,550 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
30,524 6,971,376 
SM Energy Co.
44,248 1,541,158 
Valero Energy Corp.
137,818 17,483,592 
104,803,758 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.7%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
136,613 9,829,305 
Eli Lilly & Co.
14,127 5,168,222 
Johnson & Johnson
61,625 10,886,056 
Merck & Co., Inc.
243,710 27,039,625 
Pfizer, Inc.
458,993 23,518,801 
76,442,009 
Real Estate Management and Development — 1.0%
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(1)
176,931 13,616,610 
Zillow Group, Inc., Class C(1)
68,010 2,190,602 
15,807,212 
Road and Rail — 0.4%
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1)
234,299 5,794,214 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 6.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
63,873 35,713,311 
KLA Corp.
29,566 11,147,269 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
252,111 17,710,798 
Micron Technology, Inc.
106,296 5,312,674 
NVIDIA Corp.
68,629 10,029,442 
NXP Semiconductors NV
46,512 7,350,291 
ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)
105,452 6,577,041 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
50,074 5,505,136 
99,345,962 
Software — 9.4%
Autodesk, Inc.(1)
37,953 7,092,277 
Dropbox, Inc., Class A(1)
363,082 8,125,775 
Gen Digital, Inc.
223,284 4,784,976 
Intuit, Inc.
23,351 9,088,676 
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SharesValue
Microsoft Corp.
287,876 $69,038,422 
Oracle Corp. (New York)
236,852 19,360,283 
Salesforce, Inc.(1)
136,884 18,149,450 
ServiceNow, Inc.(1)
22,668 8,801,304 
Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(1)
106,009 7,181,050 
151,622,213 
Specialty Retail — 3.8%
AutoZone, Inc.(1)
3,043 7,504,586 
Home Depot, Inc.
41,418 13,082,290 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
98,650 19,655,026 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1)
14,267 12,041,776 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)
19,935 9,350,910 
61,634,588 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 6.3%
Apple, Inc.
674,695 87,663,121 
HP, Inc.
414,814 11,146,052 
NetApp, Inc.
34,827 2,091,710 
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(1)
49,003 1,311,320 
102,212,203 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.4%
Tapestry, Inc.
154,929 5,899,696 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.3%
United Rentals, Inc.(1)
12,587 4,473,672 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,362,189,429)
1,601,880,370 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
12,852 12,852 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.5%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $1,072,847), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $1,053,464)
1,052,973 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.375%, 11/15/31, valued at $6,598,388), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $6,472,062)
6,469,000 
7,521,973 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,534,825)
7,534,825 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—99.4%
(Cost $1,369,724,254)
1,609,415,195 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.6%
10,163,044 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$1,619,578,239 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)Non-income producing.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,369,724,254)$1,609,415,195 
Receivable for investments sold2,416,922 
Receivable for capital shares sold1,110,988 
Dividends and interest receivable13,364,759 
1,626,307,864 
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased2,480,948 
Payable for capital shares redeemed3,333,392 
Accrued management fees894,760 
Distribution and service fees payable20,525 
6,729,625 
Net Assets$1,619,578,239 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$1,624,415,097 
Distributable earnings(4,836,858)
$1,619,578,239 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,269,889,27657,485,005$22.09
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$278,976,29512,606,339$22.13
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$45,903,5452,082,874$22.04
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,392,778111,621$21.44
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$18,260,318828,270$22.05
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$4,156,027187,759$22.13
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $23.38 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $380,075)$35,942,723 
Interest351,299 
36,294,022 
Expenses:
Management fees7,980,096 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class63,491 
C Class15,704 
R Class49,770 
Directors' fees and expenses99,490 
Other expenses5,309 
8,213,860 
Fees waived - G Class(1,958,867)
6,254,993 
Net investment income (loss)30,039,029 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(28,262,750)
Futures contract transactions(7,731,135)
Foreign currency translation transactions13,378 
(35,980,507)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments18,499,459 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies39,022 
18,538,481 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(17,442,026)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$12,597,003 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$30,039,029 $22,398,008 
Net realized gain (loss)(35,980,507)115,904,296 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)18,538,481 (538,940,047)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations12,597,003 (400,637,743)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(115,743,736)(468,693,602)
I Class(22,744,400)(110,801,988)
A Class(3,641,198)(16,884,842)
C Class(206,488)(1,066,880)
R Class(1,455,050)(5,841,970)
R5 Class(394,595)(1,288,263)
G Class(77,289,590)(3,423,529)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(221,475,057)(608,001,074)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(1,135,862,390)1,314,783,106 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(1,344,740,444)306,144,289 
Net Assets
Beginning of period2,964,318,683 2,658,174,394 
End of period$1,619,578,239 $2,964,318,683 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Equity Growth Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing in common stocks.

The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Sale of the G Class commenced on May 5, 2022. On December 19, 2022, there were no outstanding G Class shares and the fund discontinued offering G Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

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The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances,
which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

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Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. The fund may elect to treat a portion of its payment to a redeeming shareholder, which represents the pro rata share of undistributed net investment income and net realized gains, as a distribution for federal income tax purposes (tax equalization).

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. During the period, the investment advisor waived the G Class's management fee in its entirety.

The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Investment
Category Fee Range
Complex Fee RangeEffective Annual Management Fee
Investor Class
0.3380% to 0.5200%
0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
I Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.45%
A Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
C Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
R Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
R5 Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.45%
G Class0.0500% to 0.1100%
0.00%(1)
(1)Effective annual management fee before waiver was 0.45%.
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Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2022 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Directors' Fees and Expenses The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. During the period, the interfund purchases and sales were $28,750,281 and $150,320,662, respectively. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $31,494,852 in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $2,732,637,978 and $4,030,492,299, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2022
Year ended
June 30, 2022(1)
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized850,000,000 850,000,000 
Sold907,345 $21,899,098 2,162,223 $69,900,163 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions4,780,360 112,518,838 15,083,960 455,919,413 
Redeemed(12,667,318)(297,382,727)(7,436,309)(237,154,442)
(6,979,613)(162,964,791)9,809,874 288,665,134 
I Class/Shares Authorized140,000,000 140,000,000 
Sold673,431 16,195,750 1,113,201 36,247,854 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions955,359 22,533,144 3,627,606 109,816,974 
Redeemed(4,437,760)(103,527,404)(4,310,476)(150,952,424)
(2,808,970)(64,798,510)430,331 (4,887,596)
A Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold113,120 2,715,107 251,391 7,912,937 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions145,004 3,405,253 525,462 15,858,419 
Redeemed(326,903)(7,898,077)(687,012)(21,744,508)
(68,779)(1,777,717)89,841 2,026,848 
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold3,285 76,012 14,076 431,480 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions7,948 181,532 33,111 975,417 
Redeemed(44,290)(1,003,820)(40,328)(1,309,186)
(33,057)(746,276)6,859 97,711 
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold83,126 1,974,747 149,641 4,863,355 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions61,947 1,455,050 193,595 5,841,930 
Redeemed(130,084)(3,078,058)(211,365)(6,698,922)
14,989 351,739 131,871 4,006,363 
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold39,451 962,163 50,658 1,614,330 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions13,379 315,505 33,525 1,014,588 
Redeemed(53,245)(1,208,486)(62,490)(2,140,726)
(415)69,182 21,693 488,192 
G Class/Shares Authorized1,300,000,000 1,300,000,000
Sold758,320 18,614,646 675,115 17,485,107 
Issued in connection with reorganization (Note 10)— — 38,668,740 1,003,951,333 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions3,277,978 77,289,590 141,176 3,423,529 
Redeemed(43,502,799)(1,001,900,253)(18,530)(473,515)
(39,466,501)(905,996,017)39,466,501 1,024,386,454 
Net increase (decrease)(49,342,346)$(1,135,862,390)49,956,970 $1,314,783,106 
(1)May 5, 2022 (commencement of sale) through June 30, 2022 for the G Class.
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6. Fair Value Measurements

The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels. 

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars. 

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

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 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks$1,601,880,370 — — 
Short-Term Investments12,852 $7,521,973 — 
$1,601,893,222 $7,521,973 — 

7. Derivative Instruments

Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The fund's average notional exposure to equity price risk derivative instruments held during the period was $69,861,992 futures contracts sold.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(7,731,135) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.

8. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

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The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.

9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$1,385,953,683 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$272,961,836 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(49,500,324)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$223,461,512 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(207,117,591), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

10. Reorganization

On December 16, 2021, the Board of Directors approved an agreement and plan of reorganization (the reorganization), whereby the net assets of NT Equity Growth Fund, one fund in a series issued by the corporation, were transferred to Equity Growth Fund in exchange for shares of Equity Growth 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 Equity Growth Fund survived after the reorganization. The reorganization was effective at the close of the NYSE on May 13, 2022.

The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares. On May 13, 2022, NT Equity Growth Fund exchanged its shares for shares of Equity Growth Fund as follows:
Original Fund/ClassShares ExchangedNew Fund/ClassShares Received
NT Equity Growth Fund – G Class103,917,236 Equity Growth Fund – G Class38,668,740 

The net assets of NT Equity Growth Fund and Equity Growth Fund immediately before the reorganization were $1,003,951,333 and $2,177,347,539, respectively. NT Equity Growth Fund's unrealized appreciation of $120,051,030 was combined with that of Equity Growth Fund. Immediately after the reorganization, the combined net assets were $3,181,298,872.

Assuming the reorganization had been completed on July 1, 2021, the beginning of the annual reporting period, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2022 are as follows:
Net investment income (loss)$34,787,810
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(516,566,533)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations$(481,778,723)

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of NT Equity Growth Fund that have been included in the fund’s Statement of Operations since May 13, 2022.

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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
2022(3)
$24.150.23(0.40)(0.17)(0.17)(1.72)(1.89)$22.09(1.17)%
0.66%(4)
1.92%(4)
101%$1,269,889 
2022$36.560.24(3.83)(3.59)(0.22)(8.60)(8.82)$24.15(14.48)%0.65%0.80%238%$1,556,896 
2021$30.410.299.8210.11(0.29)(3.67)(3.96)$36.5635.42%0.66%0.84%186%$1,998,353 
2020$31.730.341.581.92(0.33)(2.91)(3.24)$30.415.86%0.67%1.09%113%$1,789,426 
2019$33.360.391.561.95(0.37)(3.21)(3.58)$31.737.21%0.67%1.23%80%$2,289,532 
2018$31.790.434.404.83(0.40)(2.86)(3.26)$33.3615.62%0.66%1.30%84%$2,557,773 
I Class
2022(3)
$24.190.24(0.39)(0.15)(0.19)(1.72)(1.91)$22.13(1.06)%
0.46%(4)
2.12%(4)
101%$278,976 
2022$36.610.30(3.84)(3.54)(0.28)(8.60)(8.88)$24.19(14.32)%0.45%1.00%238%$372,948 
2021$30.450.349.8510.19(0.36)(3.67)(4.03)$36.6135.68%0.46%1.04%186%$548,632 
2020$31.760.401.591.99(0.39)(2.91)(3.30)$30.456.10%0.47%1.29%113%$419,610 
2019$33.390.451.562.01(0.43)(3.21)(3.64)$31.767.41%0.47%1.43%80%$445,933 
2018$31.820.504.404.90(0.47)(2.86)(3.33)$33.3915.87%0.46%1.50%84%$392,859 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
A Class
2022(3)
$24.100.20(0.41)(0.21)(0.13)(1.72)(1.85)$22.04(1.27)%
0.91%(4)
1.67%(4)
101%$45,904 
2022$36.500.15(3.81)(3.66)(0.14)(8.60)(8.74)$24.10(14.73)%0.90%0.55%238%$51,847 
2021$30.360.209.8110.01(0.20)(3.67)(3.87)$36.5035.10%0.91%0.59%186%$75,252 
2020$31.690.261.571.83(0.25)(2.91)(3.16)$30.365.57%0.92%0.84%113%$61,504 
2019$33.320.311.571.88(0.30)(3.21)(3.51)$31.696.96%0.92%0.98%80%$81,086 
2018$31.760.354.394.74(0.32)(2.86)(3.18)$33.3215.32%0.91%1.05%84%$91,750 
C Class
2022(3)
$23.480.10(0.38)(0.28)(0.04)(1.72)(1.76)$21.44(1.70)%
1.66%(4)
0.92%(4)
101%$2,393 
2022$35.92(0.09)(3.71)(3.80)(0.04)(8.60)(8.64)$23.48(15.34)%1.65%(0.20)%238%$3,397 
2021$29.98(0.05)9.669.61
(5)
(3.67)(3.67)$35.9234.07%1.66%(0.16)%186%$4,950 
2020$31.340.031.551.58(0.03)(2.91)(2.94)$29.984.80%1.67%0.09%113%$5,880 
2019$33.000.071.551.62(0.07)(3.21)(3.28)$31.346.17%1.67%0.23%80%$7,378 
2018$31.500.104.344.44(0.08)(2.86)(2.94)$33.0014.48%1.66%0.30%84%$11,191 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios and Supplemental Data
Income From Investment Operations:Distributions From:Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Net
Investment
Income
Net
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
R Class
2022(3)
$24.100.17(0.40)(0.23)(0.10)(1.72)(1.82)$22.05(1.40)%
1.16%(4)
1.42%(4)
101%$18,260 
2022$36.530.07(3.82)(3.75)(0.08)(8.60)(8.68)$24.10(14.92)%1.15%0.30%238%$19,602 
2021$30.380.129.819.93(0.11)(3.67)(3.78)$36.5334.77%1.16%0.34%186%$24,891 
2020$31.710.181.571.75(0.17)(2.91)(3.08)$30.385.31%1.17%0.59%113%$21,394 
2019$33.340.231.571.80(0.22)(3.21)(3.43)$31.716.69%1.17%0.73%80%$21,413 
2018$31.780.284.374.65(0.23)(2.86)(3.09)$33.3415.06%1.16%0.80%84%$22,576 
R5 Class
2022(3)
$24.200.26(0.42)(0.16)(0.19)(1.72)(1.91)$22.13(1.06)%
0.46%(4)
2.12%(4)
101%$4,156 
2022$36.620.30(3.84)(3.54)(0.28)(8.60)(8.88)$24.20(14.34)%0.45%1.00%238%$4,553 
2021$30.450.349.8610.20(0.36)(3.67)(4.03)$36.6235.72%0.46%1.04%186%$6,096 
2020$31.770.401.581.98(0.39)(2.91)(3.30)$30.456.06%0.47%1.29%113%$2,302 
2019$33.390.451.572.02(0.43)(3.21)(3.64)$31.777.44%0.47%1.43%80%$2,069 
2018$31.820.434.474.90(0.47)(2.86)(3.33)$33.3915.83%0.46%1.50%84%$1,556 




Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information
 
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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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Global Gold Fund
Investor Class (BGEIX)
I Class (AGGNX)
A Class (ACGGX)
C Class (AGYCX)
R Class (AGGWX)

























Table of Contents
President's Letter
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
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.



President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks98.8%
Short-Term Investments1.8%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.6)%
Top Five Countries% of net assets
Canada52.2%
Australia15.0%
United States13.5%
South Africa10.5%
China4.8%

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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,038.90$3.390.66%
I Class$1,000$1,040.50$2.370.46%
A Class$1,000$1,038.40$4.680.91%
C Class$1,000$1,034.00$8.511.66%
R Class$1,000$1,036.40$5.951.16%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.89$2.350.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.62$4.630.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.84$8.441.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.36$5.901.16%
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%
Australia — 15.0%
Capricorn Metals Ltd.(1)
1,801,700 $5,649,652 
Evolution Mining Ltd.
2,017,300 4,124,405 
Newcrest Mining Ltd. (Sydney)
1,381,213 19,367,794 
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
3,268,317 24,457,852 
Perseus Mining Ltd.
7,378,500 10,617,405 
Ramelius Resources Ltd.
9,376,700 5,995,117 
Regis Resources Ltd.
1,712,000 2,409,468 
Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(1)
5,241,300 4,266,582 
West African Resources Ltd.(1)
7,568,600 6,122,599 
83,010,874 
Canada — 52.2%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
256,734 13,341,067 
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (New York)
401,300 20,863,587 
Alamos Gold, Inc. (New York), Class A
417,600 4,221,936 
B2Gold Corp. (New York)
4,223,900 15,079,323 
Barrick Gold Corp.
2,352,520 40,416,294 
Centerra Gold, Inc.
519,200 2,688,029 
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.
1,250,100 6,010,451 
Eldorado Gold Corp.(1)
863,400 7,218,024 
Eldorado Gold Corp. (Toronto)(1)(2)
277,300 2,312,199 
Endeavour Mining PLC
819,104 17,531,487 
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.(1)(2)
2,523,800 9,464,250 
Franco-Nevada Corp. (New York)
281,100 38,364,528 
IAMGOLD Corp.(1)(2)
1,333,900 3,441,462 
K92 Mining, Inc.(1)
957,900 5,426,213 
Karora Resources, Inc.(1)
1,182,100 4,059,649 
Kinross Gold Corp. (New York)
2,585,657 10,575,337 
Lundin Gold, Inc.
556,700 5,439,543 
New Gold, Inc.(1)
4,165,900 4,082,582 
OceanaGold Corp.(1)
4,872,700 9,284,761 
Orla Mining Ltd.(1)
441,400 1,786,464 
Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ)(2)
233,100 3,808,854 
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.
978,300 2,875,653 
SSR Mining, Inc.
472,300 7,400,941 
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
37,400 1,413,411 
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(1)
803,864 9,231,968 
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(1)
276,800 1,529,146 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
567,000 22,158,360 
Yamana Gold, Inc. (New York)(2)
3,466,181 19,237,305 
289,262,824 
China — 4.8%
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., H Shares(1)
1,599,000 1,767,553 
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., H Shares
18,682,000 25,108,455 
26,876,008 
South Africa — 10.5%
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.
58,100 4,848,833 
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SharesValue
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR
749,776 $14,560,650 
Gold Fields Ltd., ADR(2)
2,600,000 26,910,000 
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR(2)
1,494,700 5,081,980 
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.
325,700 4,093,026 
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.
971,800 2,576,465 
58,070,954 
United Kingdom — 2.8%
Centamin PLC
6,201,000 8,473,820 
Hochschild Mining PLC
3,930,000 3,340,655 
Pan African Resources PLC
18,306,800 3,625,134 
15,439,609 
United States — 13.5%
Hecla Mining Co.
486,300 2,703,828 
Newmont Corp.
1,145,580 54,071,376 
Royal Gold, Inc.
158,621 17,879,759 
74,654,963 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $392,677,082)
547,315,232 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.8%
Money Market Funds — 0.5%
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
7,588 7,588 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3)
2,660,123 2,660,123 
2,667,711 
Repurchase Agreements — 1.3%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $1,037,491), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $1,018,747)
1,018,272 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.375%, 11/15/31, valued at $6,381,186), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $6,258,961)
6,256,000 
7,274,272 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,941,983)
9,941,983 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—100.6%
(Cost $402,619,065)
557,257,215 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.6)%
(3,248,349)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$554,008,866 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt
(1)Non-income producing.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $13,489,549. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $14,019,867, which includes securities collateral of $11,359,744.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $399,958,942) — including $13,489,549 of securities on loan$554,597,092 
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $2,660,123)2,660,123 
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $402,619,065)557,257,215 
Cash5,277 
Receivable for capital shares sold202,452 
Dividends and interest receivable152,635 
Securities lending receivable2,100 
557,619,679 
Liabilities
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan2,660,123 
Payable for capital shares redeemed641,676 
Accrued management fees300,509 
Distribution and service fees payable8,505 
3,610,813 
Net Assets$554,008,866 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$562,565,500 
Distributable earnings(8,556,634)
$554,008,866 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$481,406,98547,792,474$10.07
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$47,592,3544,669,025$10.19
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$15,617,8441,586,965$9.84
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,773,094297,588$9.32
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$6,618,589680,944$9.72
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $10.44 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $592,851)$6,067,178 
Interest58,601 
Securities lending, net24,992 
6,150,771 
Expenses:
Management fees1,591,764 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class18,826 
C Class12,855 
R Class15,954 
Directors' fees and expenses16,467 
Other expenses154 
1,656,020 
Net investment income (loss)4,494,751 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(22,325,663)
Foreign currency translation transactions(51,024)
(22,376,687)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments39,518,545 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies(3,341)
39,515,204 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)17,138,517 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$21,633,268 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$4,494,751 $9,546,398 
Net realized gain (loss)(22,376,687)(27,369,744)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)39,515,204 (116,701,832)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations21,633,268 (134,525,178)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(4,333,174)(10,533,623)
I Class(472,111)(1,020,391)
A Class(122,725)(301,763)
C Class(11,256)(37,861)
R Class(43,764)(125,151)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(4,983,030)(12,018,789)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)7,320,344 (17,012,253)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets23,970,582 (163,556,220)
Net Assets
Beginning of period530,038,284 693,594,504 
End of period$554,008,866 $530,038,284 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Global Gold Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to realize a total return (capital growth and dividends) consistent with investment in securities of companies that are engaged in mining, processing, fabricating or distributing gold or other precious metals throughout the world.

The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

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The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.

Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income —  Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

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Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid semiannually. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2022.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
Overnight and
Continuous
<30 daysBetween
30 & 90 days
>90 daysTotal
Securities Lending Transactions(1)
Common Stocks$2,660,123 — — — $2,660,123 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions$2,660,123 
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.

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Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included.

The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Investment Category Fee Range
Complex Fee Range
Effective Annual Management Fee
Investor Class0.3380% to 0.5200%0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
I Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.45%
A Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
C Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%
R Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.65%

Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2022 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Directors' Fees and Expenses The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $154,915,833 and $150,042,641, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2022
Year ended
June 30, 2022
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized800,000,000 800,000,000 
Sold5,093,740 $45,788,969 10,330,701 $127,710,014 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions408,256 4,164,207 910,785 10,126,967 
Redeemed(4,884,467)(44,707,225)(11,844,177)(140,869,540)
617,529 5,245,951 (602,691)(3,032,559)
I Class/Shares Authorized100,000,000 100,000,000 
Sold1,468,266 13,578,122 1,557,246 19,232,819 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions45,741 472,044 90,755 1,020,232 
Redeemed(948,971)(8,510,511)(2,980,620)(35,853,961)
565,036 5,539,655 (1,332,619)(15,600,910)
A Class/Shares Authorized30,000,000 30,000,000 
Sold232,806 2,044,794 848,416 10,535,940 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions11,985 119,374 27,028 293,579 
Redeemed(481,636)(4,134,206)(873,378)(10,171,868)
(236,845)(1,970,038)2,066 657,651 
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold15,755 131,066 43,140 490,131 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,192 11,256 3,651 37,861 
Redeemed(37,133)(310,340)(63,996)(726,632)
(20,186)(168,018)(17,205)(198,640)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold109,275 981,304 503,491 5,808,594 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions4,444 43,732 11,634 125,141 
Redeemed(270,439)(2,352,242)(420,019)(4,771,530)
(156,720)(1,327,206)95,106 1,162,205 
Net increase (decrease)768,814 $7,320,344 (1,855,343)$(17,012,253)

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.

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The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks
Australia— $83,010,874 — 
Canada$206,332,783 82,930,041 — 
China— 26,876,008 — 
South Africa46,552,630 11,518,324 — 
United Kingdom— 15,439,609 — 
Other Countries74,654,963 — — 
Short-Term Investments2,667,711 7,274,272 — 
$330,208,087 $227,049,128 — 

7. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from political events (such as civil unrest, national elections and imposition of exchange controls), social and economic events (such as labor strikes and rising inflation), and natural disasters. Securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in emerging markets or a significant portion of assets in one country or region may accentuate these risks.

The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries. Gold stocks are generally considered speculative because of high share price volatility. The price of gold will likely impact the value of the companies in which the fund invests. The price of gold will fluctuate, sometimes considerably. Though many investors believe that gold investments hedge against inflation, currency devaluations and stock market declines, there is no guarantee that these historical inverse relationships will continue.

8. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$407,578,558 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$163,393,429 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(13,714,772)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$149,678,657 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

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As of June 30, 2022, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(106,185,876) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(30,629,816), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had late-year ordinary loss deferrals of $(317,966), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 OperationsDistributions From Net Investment IncomeNet Asset
Value,
End of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
2022(3)
$9.780.080.300.38(0.09)$10.073.89%
0.66%(4)
1.81%(4)
30%$481,407 
2022$12.370.17(2.54)(2.37)(0.22)$9.78(19.33)%0.65%1.46%57%$461,236 
2021$13.640.13(1.26)(1.13)(0.14)$12.37(8.30)%0.66%0.96%105%$590,853 
2020$9.760.043.943.98(0.10)$13.6441.12%0.67%0.35%50%$644,946 
2019$8.580.071.111.18$9.7613.75%0.67%0.84%47%$398,804 
2018$8.250.040.290.33$8.584.00%0.66%0.47%37%$347,311 
I Class
2022(3)
$9.890.090.310.40(0.10)$10.194.05%
0.46%(4)
2.01%(4)
30%$47,592 
2022$12.510.20(2.57)(2.37)(0.25)$9.89(19.20)%0.45%1.66%57%$40,601 
2021$13.790.16(1.27)(1.11)(0.17)$12.51(8.10)%0.46%1.16%105%$68,014 
2020$9.880.063.984.04(0.13)$13.7941.34%0.47%0.55%50%$74,730 
2019$8.670.081.131.21$9.8813.96%0.47%1.04%47%$30,608 
2018$8.320.060.290.35$8.674.21%0.46%0.67%37%$13,464 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 OperationsDistributions From Net Investment IncomeNet Asset
Value,
End of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
A Class
2022(3)
$9.550.070.300.37(0.08)$9.843.84%
0.91%(4)
1.56%(4)
30%$15,618 
2022$12.090.14(2.48)(2.34)(0.20)$9.55(19.57)%0.90%1.21%57%$17,423 
2021$13.330.10(1.23)(1.13)(0.11)$12.09(8.51)%0.91%0.71%105%$22,022 
2020$9.540.013.853.86(0.07)$13.3340.72%0.92%0.10%50%$15,798 
2019$8.400.051.091.14$9.5413.57%0.92%0.59%47%$10,311 
2018$8.110.020.270.29$8.403.58%0.91%0.22%37%$7,475 
C Class
2022(3)
$9.050.030.280.31(0.04)$9.323.40%
1.66%(4)
0.81%(4)
30%$2,773 
2022$11.460.05(2.34)(2.29)(0.12)$9.05(20.13)%1.65%0.46%57%$2,875 
2021$12.63(0.01)(1.15)(1.16)(0.01)$11.46(9.18)%1.66%(0.04)%105%$3,838 
2020$9.04(0.07)3.663.59$12.6339.71%1.67%(0.65)%50%$4,628 
2019$8.03(0.01)1.021.01$9.0412.58%1.67%(0.16)%47%$2,994 
2018$7.80(0.04)0.270.23$8.032.95%1.66%(0.53)%37%$2,463 
R Class
2022(3)
$9.440.060.280.34(0.06)$9.723.64%
1.16%(4)
1.31%(4)
30%$6,619 
2022$11.940.11(2.44)(2.33)(0.17)$9.44(19.69)%1.15%0.96%57%$7,904 
2021$13.170.06(1.22)(1.16)(0.07)$11.94(8.79)%1.16%0.46%105%$8,868 
2020$9.42(0.01)3.803.79(0.04)$13.1740.44%1.17%(0.15)%50%$10,464 
2019$8.320.021.081.10$9.4213.22%1.17%0.34%47%$5,573 
2018$8.05
(5)
0.270.27$8.323.35%1.16%(0.03)%37%$5,524 



Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

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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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Small Company Fund
Investor Class (ASQIX)
I Class (ASCQX)
A Class (ASQAX)
C Class (ASQCX)
R Class (ASCRX)
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Table of Contents
President's Letter
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
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.



President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.5%
Short-Term Investments1.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.7)%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Banks9.4%
Software6.2%
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels5.2%
Health Care Equipment and Supplies4.7%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)4.2%

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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,036.80$4.420.86%
I Class$1,000$1,037.60$3.390.66%
A Class$1,000$1,035.00$5.691.11%
C Class$1,000$1,030.90$9.521.86%
R Class$1,000$1,033.70$6.971.36%
R5 Class$1,000$1,038.40$3.390.66%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,020.87$4.380.86%
I Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
A Class$1,000$1,019.61$5.651.11%
C Class$1,000$1,015.83$9.451.86%
R Class$1,000$1,018.35$6.921.36%
R5 Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%
Aerospace and Defense — 0.3%
AAR Corp.(1)
9,226 $414,247 
Auto Components — 0.1%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(1)
23,547 184,138 
Automobiles — 0.4%
Winnebago Industries, Inc.10,722 565,049 
Banks — 9.4%
Ameris Bancorp20,520 967,313 
Associated Banc-Corp.30,624 707,108 
Bancorp, Inc.(1)
14,109 400,413 
Bank OZK12,748 510,685 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(1)
9,774 276,995 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.6,683 327,200 
First Foundation, Inc.23,329 334,305 
Hancock Whitney Corp.7,658 370,571 
Hanmi Financial Corp.22,750 563,063 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.17,096 797,016 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.18,206 546,362 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.82,189 1,052,841 
International Bancshares Corp.10,473 479,244 
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.17,497 308,122 
OceanFirst Financial Corp.57,574 1,223,448 
OFG Bancorp37,195 1,025,094 
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.28,079 450,387 
Pathward Financial, Inc.5,880 253,134 
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.19,065 538,586 
Popular, Inc.7,110 471,535 
Renasant Corp.17,132 643,992 
TriCo Bancshares14,992 764,442 
United Community Banks, Inc.18,828 636,386 
Univest Financial Corp.20,275 529,786 
14,178,028 
Beverages — 1.3%
Celsius Holdings, Inc.(1)
7,140 742,845 
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.2,455 1,257,844 
2,000,689 
Biotechnology — 3.3%
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(1)
20,744 428,986 
Exelixis, Inc.(1)
82,882 1,329,427 
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
2,997 170,529 
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
18,028 680,918 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
1,144 224,796 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
9,121 1,181,899 
Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
11,440 291,148 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
28,944 213,896 
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.(1)
4,103 103,847 
Xencor, Inc.(1)
16,551 430,988 
5,056,434 
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SharesValue
Building Products — 2.5%
American Woodmark Corp.(1)
7,038 $343,877 
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.6,450 286,767 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1)
6,555 425,288 
Masonite International Corp.(1)
2,836 228,610 
Quanex Building Products Corp.10,324 244,472 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(1)
20,000 329,000 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.2,225 197,269 
UFP Industries, Inc.20,982 1,662,823 
3,718,106 
Capital Markets — 2.7%
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A74,657 281,457 
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.7,966 300,000 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.4,927 318,087 
Evercore, Inc., Class A2,086 227,541 
EZCORP, Inc., Class A(1)
48,927 398,755 
Moelis & Co., Class A26,687 1,023,980 
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A12,802 943,379 
StoneX Group, Inc.(1)
6,384 608,395 
4,101,594 
Chemicals — 1.6%
AdvanSix, Inc.12,369 470,270 
Ingevity Corp.(1)
15,659 1,103,020 
Livent Corp.(1)
26,390 524,369 
Mativ Holdings, Inc.13,000 271,700 
2,369,359 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.8%
ABM Industries, Inc.9,553 424,344 
ACCO Brands Corp.57,292 320,262 
Brink's Co.9,752 523,780 
Chegg, Inc.(1)
10,953 276,782 
Cimpress PLC(1)
5,692 157,156 
HealthEquity, Inc.(1)
11,584 714,038 
Sabre Corp.(1)
53,492 330,581 
2,746,943 
Communications Equipment — 1.1%
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(1)
34,340 252,399 
Extreme Networks, Inc.(1)
25,405 465,165 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(1)
91,733 964,114 
1,681,678 
Construction and Engineering — 1.9%
EMCOR Group, Inc.1,507 223,202 
Frontdoor, Inc.(1)
45,284 941,907 
Primoris Services Corp.15,805 346,761 
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.(1)
19,211 630,121 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(1)
16,847 760,979 
2,902,970 
Consumer Finance — 0.5%
Navient Corp.33,367 548,887 
OneMain Holdings, Inc.6,228 207,455 
756,342 
Distributors — 0.2%
ScanSource, Inc.(1)
10,946 319,842 
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SharesValue
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%
Graham Holdings Co., Class B1,251 $755,867 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.3%
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.9,894 564,750 
EchoStar Corp., Class A(1)
27,087 451,811 
Infinera Corp.(1)(2)
84,735 571,114 
Lumen Technologies, Inc.81,732 426,641 
2,014,316 
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
Ameresco, Inc., Class A(1)
3,741 213,761 
Otter Tail Corp.9,537 559,917 
773,678 
Electrical Equipment — 1.3%
Atkore, Inc.(1)
10,596 1,201,798 
Encore Wire Corp.5,201 715,450 
1,917,248 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 1.0%
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.25,158 671,467 
TTM Technologies, Inc.(1)
21,033 317,178 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.27,437 591,816 
1,580,461 
Energy Equipment and Services — 2.0%
Archrock, Inc.36,362 326,531 
ChampionX Corp.29,038 841,812 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(1)
34,691 606,746 
Tidewater, Inc.(1)
10,751 396,174 
Weatherford International PLC(1)
17,357 883,818 
3,055,081 
Entertainment — 0.9%
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Class A19,831 1,358,820 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 4.2%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.33,321 619,104 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.13,501 483,336 
Corporate Office Properties Trust29,423 763,233 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.46,471 663,141 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.9,472 245,609 
Office Properties Income Trust19,029 254,037 
Paramount Group, Inc.107,567 638,948 
PotlatchDeltic Corp.34,934 1,536,747 
STORE Capital Corp.23,053 739,079 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust7,128 340,219 
6,283,453 
Food and Staples Retailing — 2.3%
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A16,418 1,583,680 
SpartanNash Co.10,994 332,459 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1)
38,684 1,252,201 
Weis Markets, Inc.4,535 373,185 
3,541,525 
Food Products — 1.3%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.4,206 229,017 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.13,730 359,589 
Lancaster Colony Corp.3,945 778,348 
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SharesValue
Seaboard Corp.24 $90,605 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(1)
11,869 586,091 
2,043,650 
Gas Utilities — 0.6%
National Fuel Gas Co.10,104 639,583 
ONE Gas, Inc.2,819 213,455 
853,038 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 4.7%
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A(1)
21,135 770,160 
Avanos Medical, Inc.(1)
16,937 458,315 
Enovis Corp.(1)
7,487 400,704 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1)
11,495 585,785 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(1)
13,459 950,475 
Novocure Ltd.(1)
5,891 432,105 
QuidelOrtho Corp.(1)
8,394 719,114 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.(1)
5,561 1,143,397 
STAAR Surgical Co.(1)
8,069 391,669 
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(1)
11,659 524,072 
Varex Imaging Corp.(1)
38,814 787,924 
7,163,720 
Health Care Providers and Services — 1.6%
Accolade, Inc.(1)
27,761 216,258 
Addus HomeCare Corp.(1)
5,186 515,955 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(1)
13,488 1,386,836 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(1)
10,779 320,999 
2,440,048 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 3.3%
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.29,043 584,345 
Brinker International, Inc.(1)
14,159 451,814 
Golden Entertainment, Inc.(1)
5,532 206,897 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.(1)
7,607 584,902 
Papa John's International, Inc.2,697 221,990 
Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A20,101 804,241 
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(1)
17,706 947,448 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.4,919 447,383 
Wingstop, Inc.5,045 694,293 
4,943,313 
Household Durables — 1.5%
La-Z-Boy, Inc.15,081 344,149 
M/I Homes, Inc.(1)
5,763 266,135 
Meritage Homes Corp.(1)
6,200 571,640 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(1)
21,375 648,731 
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(1)
20,854 387,676 
2,218,331 
Insurance — 3.8%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(1)
15,075 262,908 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.23,760 1,083,931 
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(1)
129,954 687,457 
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A(1)
8,048 276,368 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.5,281 713,622 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.3,852 1,007,375 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.(1)
6,894 311,333 
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SharesValue
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.3,153 $448,010 
Stewart Information Services Corp.7,606 325,004 
Unum Group14,374 589,765 
5,705,773 
Interactive Media and Services — 0.4%
Yelp, Inc.(1)
22,616 618,321 
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail — 0.2%
Cargurus, Inc.(1)
22,246 311,666 
IT Services — 1.5%
Amdocs Ltd.4,604 418,504 
Conduent, Inc.(1)
121,350 491,468 
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.(1)
18,447 206,975 
MAXIMUS, Inc.15,813 1,159,567 
2,276,514 
Leisure Products — 0.2%
Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A(1)
5,713 304,503 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.2%
Syneos Health, Inc.(1)
9,264 339,804 
Machinery — 2.2%
Hillenbrand, Inc.33,533 1,430,853 
Mueller Industries, Inc.26,424 1,559,016 
Shyft Group, Inc.12,458 309,706 
3,299,575 
Marine — 1.0%
Costamare, Inc.50,856 471,943 
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.3,888 194,167 
Matson, Inc.13,892 868,389 
1,534,499 
Media — 1.2%
E.W. Scripps Co., Class A(1)
21,561 284,389 
Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C(1)
44,651 339,348 
Scholastic Corp.9,008 355,456 
TEGNA, Inc.41,393 877,118 
1,856,311 
Metals and Mining — 2.0%
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.5,478 801,924 
Arch Resources, Inc.2,640 376,965 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.2,110 137,150 
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A9,520 291,788 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.38,633 333,403 
TimkenSteel Corp.(1)
26,217 476,363 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.15,534 538,098 
2,955,691 
Multiline Retail — 0.4%
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(2)
1,758 568,186 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 5.2%
Callon Petroleum Co.(1)
12,647 469,077 
CVR Energy, Inc.30,023 940,921 
Delek US Holdings, Inc.7,912 213,624 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.(2)
19,209 635,434 
Laredo Petroleum, Inc.(1)(2)
6,401 329,140 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A18,735 439,336 
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SharesValue
Murphy Oil Corp.20,939 $900,586 
Nabors Industries Ltd.(1)
2,064 319,652 
Ovintiv, Inc.10,276 521,096 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A19,724 804,345 
PDC Energy, Inc.8,707 552,720 
SM Energy Co.28,127 979,663 
Talos Energy, Inc.(1)
39,355 743,022 
7,848,616 
Paper and Forest Products — 0.6%
Clearwater Paper Corp.(1)
13,691 517,657 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.5,738 339,689 
857,346 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2%
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
65,548 1,331,280 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
74,219 919,573 
Option Care Health, Inc.(1)
32,564 979,851 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
43,082 1,536,735 
4,767,439 
Professional Services — 3.2%
CRA International, Inc.1,511 184,992 
Franklin Covey Co.(1)
9,837 460,076 
Insperity, Inc.15,218 1,728,765 
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A16,855 284,849 
Kforce, Inc.7,819 428,716 
TriNet Group, Inc.(1)
20,092 1,362,238 
TrueBlue, Inc.(1)
16,297 319,095 
4,768,731 
Real Estate Management and Development — 1.3%
Compass, Inc., Class A(1)(2)
109,310 254,692 
eXp World Holdings, Inc.(2)
25,007 277,078 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1)
3,887 619,471 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.23,923 824,147 
1,975,388 
Road and Rail — 0.9%
ArcBest Corp.3,797 265,942 
Lyft, Inc., Class A(1)
36,412 401,260 
Ryder System, Inc.7,866 657,362 
1,324,564 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 1.8%
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(1)
8,968 256,216 
Formfactor, Inc.(1)
15,149 336,762 
MaxLinear, Inc.(1)
25,291 858,630 
Power Integrations, Inc.4,229 303,304 
Semtech Corp.(1)
13,290 381,290 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.(1)
27,702 514,703 
2,650,905 
Software — 6.2%
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(1)
11,757 581,736 
Appfolio, Inc., Class A(1)
3,861 406,872 
Box, Inc., Class A(1)
55,562 1,729,645 
CommVault Systems, Inc.(1)
15,896 998,905 
Digital Turbine, Inc.(1)
17,899 272,781 
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SharesValue
Dropbox, Inc., Class A(1)
50,701 $1,134,688 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(1)
13,023 305,259 
Model N, Inc.(1)
19,386 786,296 
Nutanix, Inc., Class A(1)
11,565 301,268 
Progress Software Corp.5,838 294,527 
Qualys, Inc.(1)
3,917 439,605 
Rapid7, Inc.(1)
8,962 304,529 
SPS Commerce, Inc.(1)
5,448 699,687 
Tenable Holdings, Inc.(1)
15,837 604,182 
Verra Mobility Corp.(1)
41,241 570,363 
9,430,343 
Specialty Retail — 3.9%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(1)
3,484 624,507 
AutoNation, Inc.(1)
6,800 729,640 
Caleres, Inc.8,588 191,341 
Chico's FAS, Inc.(1)
45,001 221,405 
Foot Locker, Inc.14,356 542,513 
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.4,209 759,177 
MarineMax, Inc.(1)
9,054 282,666 
Murphy USA, Inc.3,038 849,243 
Rent-A-Center, Inc.10,175 229,446 
Signet Jewelers Ltd.9,951 676,668 
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A7,712 379,970 
World Fuel Services Corp.17,232 470,951 
5,957,527 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.8%
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(1)
29,392 786,530 
Xerox Holdings Corp.33,316 486,414 
1,272,944 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.9%
Crocs, Inc.(1)
7,761 841,525 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(1)
17,300 237,183 
Movado Group, Inc.7,148 230,523 
1,309,231 
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 2.7%
Essent Group Ltd.23,345 907,654 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C4,945 557,351 
Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.(1)
15,586 625,466 
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(1)
32,896 687,526 
Radian Group, Inc.47,582 907,389 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.5,808 455,812 
4,141,198 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 1.1%
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.(1)
3,391 241,134 
Boise Cascade Co.9,138 627,507 
Titan Machinery, Inc.(1)
21,007 834,608 
1,703,249 
Water Utilities — 0.3%
California Water Service Group7,058 427,997 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.35,613 373,580 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $145,469,178)
150,517,869 
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SharesValue
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2%
Money Market Funds — 0.6%
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class8,211 $8,211 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3)
951,225 951,225 
959,436 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.6%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $129,647), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $127,304)127,245 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.75%, 11/15/47, valued at $796,660), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $781,370)781,000 
908,245 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,867,681)
1,867,681 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—100.7%
(Cost $147,336,859)
152,385,550 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.7)%(1,123,864)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%$151,261,686 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(1)Non-income producing.
(2)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $1,956,663. The amount of securities on loan indicated may not correspond with the securities on loan identified because securities with pending sales are in the process of recall from the brokers.
(3)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $1,995,724, which includes securities collateral of $1,044,499.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $146,385,634) — including $1,956,663 of securities on loan$151,434,325 
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $951,225)951,225 
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $147,336,859)152,385,550 
Receivable for capital shares sold10,997 
Dividends and interest receivable139,563 
Securities lending receivable638 
152,536,748 
Liabilities
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan951,225 
Payable for capital shares redeemed209,366 
Accrued management fees111,327 
Distribution and service fees payable3,144 
1,275,062 
Net Assets$151,261,686 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$166,217,773 
Distributable earnings(14,956,087)
$151,261,686 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$133,840,92910,411,883$12.85
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$5,921,013457,539$12.94
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$8,291,027667,331$12.42
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$382,44433,651$11.37
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,389,587199,911$11.95
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$436,68633,702$12.96
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $13.18 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,270)$1,171,740 
Interest20,317 
Securities lending, net3,147 
1,195,204 
Expenses:
Management fees668,791 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class10,917 
C Class1,839 
R Class6,086 
Directors' fees and expenses5,297 
Other expenses28 
692,958 
Net investment income (loss)502,246 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions1,934,919 
Futures contract transactions(120,013)
1,814,906 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments3,269,743 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)5,084,649 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$5,586,895 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$502,246 $654,040 
Net realized gain (loss)1,814,906 1,580,019 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)3,269,743 (50,083,673)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations5,586,895 (47,849,614)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(176,292)(30,335,909)
I Class(14,145)(1,428,164)
A Class— (2,023,235)
C Class— (122,842)
R Class— (560,014)
R5 Class(966)(71,696)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(191,403)(34,541,860)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(6,357,837)10,957,555 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(962,345)(71,433,919)
Net Assets
Beginning of period152,224,031 223,657,950 
End of period$151,261,686 $152,224,031 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Small Company Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth by investing primarily in common stocks of small companies.

The fund offers the Investor Class, I Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and R5 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price as provided by the appropriate exchange.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.

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Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income —  Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.  Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Multiple Class — All shares of the fund represent an equal pro rata interest in the net assets of the class to which such shares belong, and have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except for class specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the fund are allocated to each class of shares based on their relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities
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borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2022.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
Overnight and
Continuous
<30 daysBetween
30 & 90 days
>90 daysTotal
Securities Lending Transactions(1)
Common Stocks$951,225 — — — $951,225 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions
$951,225 
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS), and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), extraordinary expenses, and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The difference in the fee among the classes is a result of their separate arrangements for non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder services. It is not the result of any difference in advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the management of the fund’s assets, which do not vary by class. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. 

The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Investment Category Fee Range
Complex Fee Range
Effective Annual
Management Fee
Investor Class0.5380% to 0.7200%0.2500% to 0.3100%0.85%
I Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.65%
A Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.85%
C Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.85%
R Class0.2500% to 0.3100%0.85%
R5 Class0.0500% to 0.1100%0.65%


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Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the period ended December 31, 2022 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

Directors' Fees and Expenses The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. During the period, the interfund sales were $472,537 and there were no interfund purchases. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $(16,609) in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $99,719,267 and $105,053,217, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2022
Year ended
June 30, 2022
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized400,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold228,517 $2,980,237 566,125 $9,898,901 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions13,204 169,027 1,815,552 28,979,901 
Redeemed(664,228)(8,579,944)(1,687,634)(28,391,812)
(422,507)(5,430,680)694,043 10,486,990 
I Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold33,339 437,289 76,265 1,426,742 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,096 14,126 88,710 1,426,219 
Redeemed(57,524)(754,945)(162,319)(2,777,438)
(23,089)(303,530)2,656 75,523 
A Class/Shares Authorized30,000,000 30,000,000 
Sold32,361 405,817 113,792 1,873,187 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 128,136 1,976,088 
Redeemed(89,609)(1,115,820)(209,401)(3,378,446)
(57,248)(710,003)32,527 470,829 
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold4,009 45,723 1,655 23,705 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 8,639 122,842 
Redeemed(9,019)(101,834)(24,810)(383,151)
(5,010)(56,111)(14,516)(236,604)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold20,616 249,965 44,763 688,058 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions— — 37,192 553,411 
Redeemed(20,189)(247,965)(73,681)(1,130,139)
427 2,000 8,274 111,330 
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold13,358 174,207 5,737 109,361 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions75 966 4,453 71,696 
Redeemed(2,537)(34,686)(8,087)(131,570)
10,896 140,487 2,103 49,487 
Net increase (decrease)(496,531)$(6,357,837)725,087 $10,957,555 

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).

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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 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks$150,517,869 — — 
Short-Term Investments959,436 $908,245 — 
$151,477,305 $908,245 — 

7. Derivative Instruments

Equity Price Risk — The fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into futures contracts based on an equity index in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. The fund's average notional exposure to equity price risk derivative instruments held during the period was $2,236,665 futures contracts sold.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $(120,013) in net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions.

8. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

The fund invests in common stocks of small companies. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a fund investing in larger, more established companies.

The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.


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9. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$147,594,395 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$15,254,179 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(10,463,024)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$4,791,155 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(13,420,483), 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. As a result of a shift in
ownership of the fund, the utilization of these capital losses in any given year are limited. Any remaining
accumulated gains after application of this limitation will be distributed to shareholders.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(8,533,500), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 OperationsNet Investment IncomeNet
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
2022(3)
$12.410.040.420.46(0.02)(0.02)$12.853.68%
0.86%(4)
0.65%(4)
64%$133,841 
2022$19.380.06(3.92)(3.86)(0.05)(3.06)(3.11)$12.41(23.44)%0.85%0.35%205%$134,507 
2021$12.100.027.297.31(0.03)(0.03)$19.3860.46%0.86%0.13%142%$196,473 
2020$13.280.06(1.14)(1.08)(0.10)(0.10)$12.10(8.19)%0.87%0.45%140%$133,205 
2019$16.170.04(1.39)(1.35)(0.01)(1.53)(1.54)$13.28(7.66)%0.87%0.30%99%$566,025 
2018$15.040.021.911.93(0.02)(0.78)(0.80)$16.1713.18%0.86%0.11%92%$592,615 
I Class
2022(3)
$12.500.060.410.47(0.03)(0.03)$12.943.76%
0.66%(4)
0.85%(4)
64%$5,921 
2022$19.490.09(3.94)(3.85)(0.08)(3.06)(3.14)$12.50(23.27)%0.65%0.55%205%$6,007 
2021$12.160.057.337.38(0.05)(0.05)$19.4960.82%0.66%0.33%142%$9,315 
2020$13.360.08(1.14)(1.06)(0.14)(0.14)$12.16(7.97)%0.67%0.65%140%$8,376 
2019$16.260.07(1.40)(1.33)(0.04)(1.53)(1.57)$13.36(7.50)%0.67%0.50%99%$18,293 
2018$15.110.051.921.97(0.04)(0.78)(0.82)$16.2613.42%0.66%0.31%92%$27,213 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 OperationsNet Investment IncomeNet
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
A Class
2022(3)
$12.000.030.390.42$12.423.50%
1.11%(4)
0.40%(4)
64%$8,291 
2022$18.830.02(3.78)(3.76)(0.01)(3.06)(3.07)$12.00(23.61)%1.10%0.10%205%$8,693 
2021$11.77(0.02)7.097.07(0.01)(0.01)$18.8360.14%1.11%(0.12)%142%$13,031 
2020$12.890.02(1.10)(1.08)(0.04)(0.04)$11.77(8.38)%1.12%0.20%140%$8,727 
2019$15.78
(5)
(1.36)(1.36)(1.53)(1.53)$12.89(7.90)%1.12%0.05%99%$14,960 
2018$14.72(0.02)1.861.84(0.78)(0.78)$15.7812.90%1.11%(0.14)%92%$23,970 
C Class
2022(3)
$11.02(0.02)0.370.35$11.373.09%
1.86%(4)
(0.35)%(4)
64%$382 
2022$17.66(0.11)(3.47)(3.58)(3.06)(3.06)$11.02(24.14)%1.85%(0.65)%205%$426 
2021$11.11(0.13)6.686.55$17.6658.87%1.86%(0.87)%142%$939 
2020$12.22(0.07)(1.04)(1.11)$11.11(9.08)%1.87%(0.55)%140%$762 
2019$15.16(0.10)(1.31)(1.41)(1.53)(1.53)$12.22(8.60)%1.87%(0.70)%99%$1,508 
2018$14.27(0.13)1.801.67(0.78)(0.78)$15.1612.01%1.86%(0.89)%92%$1,989 
R Class
2022(3)
$11.560.010.380.39$11.953.37%
1.36%(4)
0.15%(4)
64%$2,390 
2022$18.29(0.02)(3.65)(3.67)(3.06)(3.06)$11.56(23.81)%1.35%(0.15)%205%$2,306 
2021$11.45(0.05)6.896.84$18.2959.74%1.36%(0.37)%142%$3,497 
2020$12.55(0.01)(1.07)(1.08)(0.02)(0.02)$11.45(8.59)%1.37%(0.05)%140%$7,401 
2019$15.45(0.03)(1.34)(1.37)(1.53)(1.53)$12.55(8.15)%1.37%(0.20)%99%$10,525 
2018$14.46(0.06)1.831.77(0.78)(0.78)$15.4512.56%1.36%(0.39)%92%$15,038 



For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 OperationsNet Investment IncomeNet
Realized
Gains
Total
Distributions
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
R5 Class
2022(3)
$12.510.060.420.48(0.03)(0.03)$12.963.84%
0.66%(4)
0.85%(4)
64%$437 
2022$19.510.09(3.95)(3.86)(0.08)(3.06)(3.14)$12.51(23.26)%0.65%0.55%205%$285 
2021$12.170.057.347.39(0.05)(0.05)$19.5160.77%0.66%0.33%142%$404 
2020$13.370.08(1.14)(1.06)(0.14)(0.14)$12.17(7.97)%0.67%0.65%140%$164 
2019$16.270.07(1.40)(1.33)(0.04)(1.53)(1.57)$13.37(7.49)%0.67%0.50%99%$282 
2018$15.120.061.901.96(0.03)(0.78)(0.81)$16.2713.34%0.66%0.31%92%$213 

Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day and do not reflect applicable sales charges, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

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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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2022
Utilities Fund
Investor Class (BULIX)


































Table of Contents
President's Letter
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
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.



President’s Letter
image40.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2022. It provides a market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information. For additional investment insights, please visit americancentury.com.

Late-Year Rally Led to Gains for Stocks

The reporting period began with financial markets digesting the effects of soaring inflation, escalating market volatility and slowing growth. For more than a year, the impacts of massive fiscal and monetary support, rising energy prices, supply chain breakdowns and labor market shortages had driven inflation to multidecade highs. The Russia-Ukraine war continued to nudge commodity prices even higher, exacerbating inflationary pressures and further damaging global supply chains.

The Federal Reserve (Fed), which began tightening its monetary policy in March with a 25 basis point (bp) rate hike, increased its interest rate target an additional 400 bps through December. After climbing to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June, the annual U.S. inflation rate retreated to 6.5% in December. Inflation in the U.K. and Europe also eased by year-end, but at a much slower pace.

Moderating inflation and mounting recession risk triggered expectations for central banks to slow or conclude their rate-hike campaigns. This sentiment fueled a rally among global stocks and other riskier assets late in the period. However, with inflation still much higher than the Fed’s target, policymakers indicated a near-term course change was unlikely, and stocks sold off sharply in December.

Nevertheless, the rally in October and November was sufficient to leave most global and U.S. stock indices with gains for the six-month period. Emerging markets stocks generally declined.

Staying Disciplined in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of high inflation, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine complicates an increasingly tense geopolitical backdrop and threatens global energy markets. We will continue to monitor this evolving situation and what it broadly means for investors across asset classes.

We appreciate your confidence in us during these extraordinary times. Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable markets, and we’re confident we will continue to meet today’s challenges.

Sincerely,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks98.8%
Exchange-Traded Funds0.8%
Short-Term Investments1.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.8)%
Top Five Sub-Industries*
% of net assets
Electric Utilities59.5%
Multi-Utilities24.1%
Gas Utilities5.8%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders5.8%
Renewable Electricity1.4%
*Exposure indicated excludes Exchange-Traded Funds. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
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Shareholder Fee Example

Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption/exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Actual Expenses

The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the share class you own. Then simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

If you hold Investor Class shares of any American Century Investments mutual fund, or I Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not through a financial intermediary or employer-sponsored retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $25 annual account maintenance fee if the value of those shares is less than $10,000. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $25 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts (including American Century Investments brokerage accounts) registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP-, SARSEP- and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts. If you have only business, business retirement, employer-sponsored or American Century Investments brokerage accounts, you are currently not subject to this fee. If you are subject to the account maintenance fee, your account value could be reduced by the fee amount.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each class of your fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a fund’s share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption/exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Beginning
Account Value
7/1/22
Ending
Account Value
12/31/22
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/22 - 12/31/22
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,022.70$3.360.66%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.88$3.360.66%
(1)Expenses are equal to the class's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 365, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%
Construction and Engineering — 0.9%
AECOM18,603 $1,579,953 
Quanta Services, Inc.7,049 1,004,482 
2,584,435 
Electric Utilities — 59.5%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.158,839 15,081,763 
Constellation Energy Corp.19,290 1,662,991 
Duke Energy Corp.229,921 23,679,564 
Edison International133,219 8,475,393 
Entergy Corp.132,293 14,882,963 
Evergy, Inc.129,693 8,161,580 
Exelon Corp.277,192 11,983,010 
FirstEnergy Corp.373,178 15,651,085 
NextEra Energy, Inc.384,626 32,154,734 
OGE Energy Corp.196,360 7,766,038 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.158,161 12,026,562 
PNM Resources, Inc.62,852 3,066,549 
Southern Co.345,642 24,682,295 
Xcel Energy, Inc.48,664 3,411,833 
182,686,360 
Electrical Components and Equipment — 1.3%
Eaton Corp. PLC6,564 1,030,220 
Emerson Electric Co.16,045 1,541,282 
nVent Electric PLC39,936 1,536,338 
4,107,840 
Gas Utilities — 5.8%
Atmos Energy Corp.39,726 4,452,093 
National Fuel Gas Co.134,893 8,538,727 
New Jersey Resources Corp.97,892 4,857,401 
17,848,221 
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders — 5.8%
AES Corp.535,464 15,399,945 
Capital Power Corp.(1)
66,937 2,290,392 
17,690,337 
Multi-Utilities — 24.1%
Avista Corp.189,898 8,420,078 
Black Hills Corp.126,877 8,924,528 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.167,939 16,006,266 
Dominion Energy, Inc.232,297 14,244,452 
DTE Energy Co.35,787 4,206,046 
NiSource, Inc.320,533 8,789,015 
Sempra Energy87,185 13,473,570 
74,063,955 
Renewable Electricity — 1.4%
Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A155,888 4,293,156 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $252,284,021)
303,274,304 
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SharesValue
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.8%
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund(1)
(Cost $2,459,936)
35,205 2,481,952 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.2%
Money Market Funds — 0.8%
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class2,160 $2,160 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(2)
2,534,760 2,534,760 
2,536,920 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.4%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.375% - 0.50%, 9/15/24 - 5/31/27, valued at $173,304), in a joint trading account at 4.20%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $170,173)170,094 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.75%, 11/15/47, valued at $1,065,920), at 4.26%, dated 12/30/22, due 1/3/23 (Delivery value $1,045,495)1,045,000 
1,215,094 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,752,014)
3,752,014 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES—100.8%
(Cost $258,495,971)
309,508,270 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.8)%(2,558,835)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%$306,949,435 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(1)Security, or a portion thereof, is on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities on loan was $4,726,528. 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.
(2)Investment of cash collateral from securities on loan. At the period end, the aggregate value of the collateral held by the fund was $4,914,617, which includes securities collateral of $2,379,857.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $255,961,211) — including $4,726,528 of securities on loan$306,973,510 
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $2,534,760)2,534,760 
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $258,495,971)309,508,270 
Cash2,886 
Receivable for capital shares sold200,269 
Dividends and interest receivable388,734 
Securities lending receivable416 
310,100,575 
Liabilities
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan2,534,760 
Payable for capital shares redeemed443,343 
Accrued management fees173,037 
3,151,140 
Net Assets$306,949,435 
Investor Class Capital Shares, $0.01 Par Value
Shares authorized300,000,000 
Shares outstanding19,058,810 
Net Asset Value Per Share$16.11 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$263,686,524 
Distributable earnings43,262,911 
$306,949,435 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $13,629)$4,854,129 
Interest72,417 
Securities lending, net2,602 
4,929,148 
Expenses:
Management fees1,028,596 
Directors' fees and expenses10,529 
Other expenses240 
1,039,365 
Net investment income (loss)3,889,783 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(3,335,534)
Foreign currency translation transactions28,050 
(3,307,484)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments6,209,379 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies212 
6,209,591 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)2,902,107 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$6,791,890 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2022June 30, 2022
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$3,889,783 $6,037,546 
Net realized gain (loss)(3,307,484)15,569,320 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)6,209,591 (5,696,780)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations6,791,890 15,910,086 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings(18,553,455)(23,897,603)
Capital Share Transactions
Proceeds from shares sold15,624,002 32,763,217 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions17,691,994 22,718,447 
Payments for shares redeemed(24,492,382)(51,706,838)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions8,823,614 3,774,826 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(2,937,951)(4,212,691)
Net Assets
Beginning of period309,887,386 314,100,077 
End of period$306,949,435 $309,887,386 
Transactions in Shares of the Fund
Sold910,007 1,851,064 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,086,399 1,299,477 
Redeemed(1,463,724)(2,921,663)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund532,682 228,878 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2022 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc. (the corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company and is organized as a Maryland corporation. Utilities Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objectives are to seek current income and long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the utilities industry. The fund offers the Investor Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the fund in preparation of its financial statements. The fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This may require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management evaluated the impact of events or transactions occurring through the date the financial statements were issued that would merit recognition or disclosure.

Investment Valuations — The fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of regular trading (usually 4 p.m. Eastern time) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on each day the NYSE is open. The value of investments of the fund is determined by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor), as the valuation designee, pursuant to its valuation policies and procedures. The Board of Directors oversees the valuation designee and reviews its valuation policies and procedures at least annually. 

Equity securities that are listed or traded on a domestic securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or at the official closing price as provided by the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued at the closing price of such securities on the exchange where primarily traded or at the close of the NYSE, if that is earlier. If no last sales price is reported, or if local convention or regulation so provides, the mean of the latest bid and asked prices may be used. Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked prices, the last sales price, or the official closing price. Equity securities initially expressed in local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the appropriate currency exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service.

Open-end management investment companies are valued at the reported NAV per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

If the valuation designee determines that the market price for a portfolio security is not readily available or is believed by the valuation designee to be unreliable, such security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the valuation designee, in accordance with its policies and procedures. Circumstances that may cause the fund to determine that market quotations are not available or reliable include, but are not limited to: when there is a significant event subsequent to the market quotation; trading in a security has been halted during the trading day; or trading in a security is insufficient or did not take place due to a closure or holiday.

The valuation designee monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s NAV per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; regulatory news, governmental action and political unrest that could impact a specific investment or an investment sector; or armed conflicts, natural disasters and similar events that could affect investments in a specific country or region. The valuation designee also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that it deems appropriate. The valuation designee may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.

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Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.

Investment Income —  Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.  Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Securities lending income is net of fees and rebates earned by the lending agent for its services.

Foreign Currency Translations — All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates at period end. The fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income, spot foreign currency exchange contracts, and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to investment securities are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively.

Repurchase Agreements — The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that ACIM has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria adopted by the Board of Directors. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.

Joint Trading Account — Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with certain other funds in the American Century Investments family of funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S. Treasury or Agency obligations.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investment securities and other financial instruments. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements. The fund may incur charges or earn income on posted collateral balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively.

Income Tax Status — It is the fund's policy to distribute substantially all net investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. The fund files U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax returns as applicable. The fund's tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authority until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years from the date of filing but can be longer in certain jurisdictions. At this time, management believes there are no uncertain tax positions which, based on their technical merit, would not be sustained upon examination and for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are generally declared and paid quarterly. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

Indemnifications — Under the corporation’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against a fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered by management to be remote.

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Securities Lending — Securities are lent to qualified financial institutions and brokers. State Street Bank & Trust Co. serves as securities lending agent to the fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Agreement. The lending of securities exposes the fund to risks such as: the borrowers may fail to return the loaned securities, the borrowers may not be able to provide additional collateral, the fund may experience delays in recovery of the loaned securities or delays in access to collateral, or the fund may experience losses related to the investment collateral. To minimize certain risks, loan counterparties pledge collateral in the form of cash and/or securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the case of default of any securities borrowed. Cash collateral received is invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, a money market mutual fund registered under the 1940 Act. The loans may also be secured by U.S. government securities in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly. By lending securities, the fund seeks to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest and fees. Such income is reflected separately within the Statement of Operations. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of December 31, 2022.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
Overnight and
Continuous
<30 days
Between
30 & 90 days
>90 daysTotal
Securities Lending Transactions(1)
Exchange-Traded Funds$2,534,760 — — — $2,534,760 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions$2,534,760 
(1)Amount represents the payable for cash collateral received for securities on loan. This will generally be in the Overnight and Continuous column as the securities are typically callable on demand.

3. Fees and Transactions with Related Parties

Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or directors of American Century Companies, Inc. (ACC). The corporation's investment advisor, ACIM, the corporation's distributor, American Century Investment Services, Inc., and the corporation's transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee). The agreement provides that ACIM will pay all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on the daily net assets of the fund and paid monthly in arrears. The fee consists of (1) an Investment Category Fee based on the daily net assets of the fund and certain other accounts managed by the investment advisor that are in the same broad investment category as the fund and (2) a Complex Fee based on the assets of all funds in the American Century Investments family of funds that have the same investment advisor and distributor as the fund. For purposes of determining the Investment Category Fee and Complex Fee, the assets of funds managed by the investment advisor that invest exclusively in the shares of other funds (funds of funds) are not included. The rates for the Investment Category Fee range from 0.3380% to 0.5200% and the rates for the Complex Fee range from 0.2500% to 0.3100%. The effective annual management fee for the period ended December 31, 2022 was 0.65%.

Directors' Fees and Expenses — The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the investment advisor’s management and operations of the fund. The directors receive detailed information about the fund and its investment advisor regularly throughout the year, and meet at least quarterly with management of the investment advisor to review reports about fund operations. The fund's officers do not receive compensation from the fund.

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Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The rules and procedures require, among other things, that these transactions be effected at the independent current market price of the security. There were no interfund transactions during the period.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $205,163,298 and $209,667,099, respectively.

5. Fair Value Measurements

The fund's investments valuation process is based on several considerations and may use multiple inputs to determine the fair value of the investments held by the fund. In conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the inputs used to determine a valuation are classified into three broad levels.

Level 1 valuation inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical investments.

Level 2 valuation inputs consist of direct or indirect observable market data (including quoted prices for comparable investments, evaluations of subsequent market events, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). These inputs also consist of quoted prices for identical investments initially expressed in local currencies that are adjusted through translation into U.S. dollars. 

Level 3 valuation inputs consist of unobservable data (including a fund’s own assumptions).

The level classification is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuation measurement. The valuation inputs are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in these securities or other financial instruments.

The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund's portfolio holdings.
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
Investment Securities
Common Stocks$300,983,912 $2,290,392 — 
Exchange-Traded Funds2,481,952 — — 
Short-Term Investments2,536,920 1,215,094 — 
$306,002,784 $3,505,486 — 

6. Risk Factors

The value of the fund’s shares will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, based on the performance of the securities owned by the fund and other factors generally affecting the securities market. Market risks, including political, regulatory, economic and social developments, can affect the value of the fund’s investments. Natural disasters, public health emergencies, war, terrorism and other unforeseeable events may lead to increased market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on world economies and markets generally.

The fund's investment process may result in high portfolio turnover, which could mean high transaction costs, affecting both performance and capital gains tax liabilities to investors.

The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund may be subject to greater risk and market fluctuations than a portfolio representing a broader range of industries.

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7. Federal Tax Information

The book-basis character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial statement and tax purposes, and may result in reclassification among certain capital accounts on the financial statements.

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$259,612,068 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$51,436,957 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(1,540,755)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$49,896,202 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

As of June 30, 2022, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of  $(4,648,548), which represent certain qualified losses that the fund has elected to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year for federal income tax purposes.

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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended June 30 (except as noted)
Per-Share DataRatios 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 ExpensesNet
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
2022(3)
$16.730.210.190.40(0.21)(0.81)(1.02)$16.112.27%
0.66%(4)
2.47%(4)
67%$306,949 
2022$17.170.330.560.89(0.31)(1.02)(1.33)$16.734.98%0.65%1.86%140%$309,887 
2021$15.910.412.082.49(0.39)(0.84)(1.23)$17.1715.95%0.66%2.34%108%$314,100 
2020$17.880.53(1.97)(1.44)(0.53)(0.53)$15.91(8.39)%0.67%2.95%102%$321,917 
2019$16.850.561.462.02(0.56)(0.43)(0.99)$17.8812.26%0.67%3.20%64%$406,948 
2018$18.140.58(0.58)
(5)
(0.56)(0.73)(1.29)$16.85(0.06)%0.67%3.31%48%$405,844 

Notes to Financial Highlights
(1)Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(2)Total returns are calculated based on the net asset value of the last business day. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)Six months ended December 31, 2022 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

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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American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc.
Investment Advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri
This report and the statements it contains are submitted for the general information of our shareholders. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
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(b) None.


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable for semiannual report filings.


ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

(a) The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.


ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.


ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

During the reporting period, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board.





ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not applicable for semiannual report filings.

(a)(2) Separate certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(a)(4) Not applicable.

(b) A certification by the registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is furnished and attached hereto as EX- 99.906CERT.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:American Century Quantitative Equity Funds, Inc.
By:/s/ Patrick Bannigan
Name:Patrick Bannigan
Title:President
Date:February 23, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:/s/ Patrick Bannigan
Name:Patrick Bannigan
Title:President
(principal executive officer)
Date:February 23, 2023

By:/s/ R. Wes Campbell
Name:R. Wes Campbell
Title:Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date:February 23, 2023