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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:12-31-2023




ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

(a) Provided under separate cover.







    


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Semiannual Report
December 31, 2023
Disciplined Core Value Fund
Investor Class (BIGRX)
I Class (AMGIX)
A Class (AMADX)
C Class (ACGCX)
R Class (AICRX)
R5 Class (AICGX)



























The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.









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
image44.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.2%
Short-Term Investments1.0%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.2)%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels6.9%
Banks6.5%
Biotechnology5.0%
Machinery4.9%
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment4.6%
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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, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,069.20$3.430.66%
I Class$1,000$1,070.20$2.390.46%
A Class$1,000$1,067.70$4.730.91%
C Class$1,000$1,063.60$8.611.66%
R Class$1,000$1,066.40$6.031.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,070.10$2.390.46%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.82$2.340.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.56$4.620.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.79$8.421.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.31$5.891.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,022.82$2.340.46%
(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 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%
Aerospace and Defense — 2.8%
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
24,218 $6,287,962 
Lockheed Martin Corp.
60,972 27,634,949 
Textron, Inc.
260,932 20,984,151 
54,907,062 
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.9%
FedEx Corp.
41,423 10,478,777 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
43,597 6,854,756 
17,333,533 
Automobile Components — 0.5%
BorgWarner, Inc.
158,934 5,697,784 
Lear Corp.
33,612 4,746,350 
10,444,134 
Banks — 6.5%
Bank of America Corp.
423,726 14,266,855 
Citigroup, Inc.
107,348 5,521,981 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
437,366 74,395,957 
Truist Financial Corp.
241,835 8,928,548 
U.S. Bancorp
252,512 10,928,719 
Wells Fargo & Co.
305,429 15,033,215 
129,075,275 
Beverages — 1.5%
Coca-Cola Co.
117,450 6,921,329 
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B
114,925 7,034,559 
PepsiCo, Inc.
91,470 15,535,265 
29,491,153 
Biotechnology — 5.0%
Amgen, Inc.
82,651 23,805,141 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
464,833 37,656,121 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
20,492 17,997,919 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
50,104 20,386,817 
99,845,998 
Broadline Retail — 0.4%
Kohl's Corp.
152,389 4,370,517 
Nordstrom, Inc.
200,763 3,704,077 
8,074,594 
Building Products — 2.3%
Johnson Controls International PLC
128,051 7,380,860 
Masco Corp.
232,097 15,545,857 
Owens Corning
160,911 23,851,837 
46,778,554 
Capital Markets — 3.0%
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
127,033 22,683,013 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
152,257 4,535,736 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
30,845 3,698,624 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A
120,136 9,959,274 
Morgan Stanley
105,315 9,820,624 
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SharesValue
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
48,036 $5,356,014 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
30,796 3,316,421 
59,369,706 
Chemicals — 2.0%
Dow, Inc.
169,633 9,302,674 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A
190,117 18,076,324 
Olin Corp.
172,151 9,287,547 
Westlake Corp.
20,022 2,802,279 
39,468,824 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.2%
Veralto Corp.
44,660 3,673,732 
Communications Equipment — 1.7%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
602,458 30,436,178 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
133,209 3,927,001 
34,363,179 
Construction Materials — 0.2%
Eagle Materials, Inc.
18,795 3,812,378 
Consumer Finance — 2.2%
American Express Co.
144,988 27,162,052 
Credit Acceptance Corp.(1)
6,585 3,508,027 
Synchrony Financial
365,238 13,948,439 
44,618,518 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.8%
US Foods Holding Corp.(1)
321,317 14,591,005 
Walmart, Inc.
138,064 21,765,790 
36,356,795 
Containers and Packaging — 0.7%
Packaging Corp. of America
88,722 14,453,701 
Distributors — 0.5%
LKQ Corp.
205,510 9,821,323 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%
H&R Block, Inc.
181,166 8,762,999 
Electric Utilities — 1.2%
Evergy, Inc.
208,913 10,905,259 
Xcel Energy, Inc.
196,808 12,184,383 
23,089,642 
Electrical Equipment — 1.8%
Acuity Brands, Inc.
41,359 8,471,564 
Atkore, Inc.(1)
58,171 9,307,360 
Hubbell, Inc.
33,436 10,998,103 
nVent Electric PLC
130,996 7,740,554 
36,517,581 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.2%
TD SYNNEX Corp.
42,605 4,584,724 
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.9%
Baker Hughes Co.
235,943 8,064,532 
Halliburton Co.
268,379 9,701,901 
17,766,433 
Entertainment — 0.9%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
132,775 18,164,948 
Financial Services — 3.6%
Affirm Holdings, Inc.(1)
172,024 8,453,259 
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SharesValue
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1)
108,571 $38,722,933 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(1)
34,567 3,508,205 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1)
342,008 21,002,711 
71,687,108 
Food Products — 0.5%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
134,566 9,718,356 
Gas Utilities — 0.3%
Atmos Energy Corp.
56,270 6,521,693 
Ground Transportation — 1.2%
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
42,874 2,471,686 
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1)
346,652 21,343,364 
23,815,050 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.6%
Abbott Laboratories
69,083 7,603,966 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1)
82,035 5,086,170 
Medtronic PLC
226,327 18,644,818 
31,334,954 
Health Care Providers and Services — 3.6%
Centene Corp.(1)
96,992 7,197,776 
Cigna Group
29,544 8,846,951 
DaVita, Inc.(1)
97,748 10,240,080 
Elevance Health, Inc.
38,621 18,212,119 
Henry Schein, Inc.(1)
37,876 2,867,592 
McKesson Corp.
45,357 20,999,384 
Progyny, Inc.(1)
103,276 3,839,802 
72,203,704 
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.9%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
904,387 17,608,415 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.2%
Boyd Gaming Corp.
75,215 4,709,211 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
40,114 6,590,730 
Expedia Group, Inc.(1)
133,246 20,225,410 
Vail Resorts, Inc.
8,212 1,753,016 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
87,392 11,418,639 
44,697,006 
Household Durables — 0.3%
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(1)
57,821 5,984,473 
Household Products — 3.4%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
241,095 19,217,683 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
205,136 24,926,075 
Procter & Gamble Co.
158,283 23,194,791 
67,338,549 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.1%
Vistra Corp.
550,985 21,223,942 
Industrial REITs — 0.3%
Prologis, Inc.
47,005 6,265,766 
Insurance — 4.0%
Everest Group Ltd.
26,471 9,359,616 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
95,279 4,861,135 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
104,350 8,387,653 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
137,271 26,008,736 
Progressive Corp.
56,474 8,995,179 
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SharesValue
Travelers Cos., Inc.
44,123 $8,404,990 
W R Berkley Corp.
192,102 13,585,454 
79,602,763 
IT Services — 2.3%
Accenture PLC, Class A
16,413 5,759,486 
Amdocs Ltd.
59,604 5,238,596 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
329,691 24,901,561 
International Business Machines Corp.
65,470 10,707,618 
46,607,261 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.1%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
4,629 2,457,027 
Machinery — 4.9%
AGCO Corp.
112,469 13,654,861 
Caterpillar, Inc.
57,843 17,102,440 
Cummins, Inc.
112,898 27,046,974 
Mueller Industries, Inc.
84,108 3,965,692 
Oshkosh Corp.
40,307 4,369,682 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
32,490 14,968,143 
Snap-on, Inc.
48,288 13,947,506 
Timken Co.
25,420 2,037,413 
97,092,711 
Media — 2.4%
Comcast Corp., Class A
1,020,004 44,727,175 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
121,009 3,949,734 
48,676,909 
Metals and Mining — 1.2%
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(1)
157,423 3,214,578 
Nucor Corp.
118,749 20,667,076 
23,881,654 
Multi-Utilities — 0.5%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
111,519 10,144,883 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 6.9%
APA Corp.
268,832 9,645,692 
Chevron Corp.
146,494 21,851,045 
ConocoPhillips84,044 9,754,987 
EOG Resources, Inc.
34,241 4,141,449 
EQT Corp.
288,556 11,155,575 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
383,368 38,329,133 
Marathon Oil Corp.
293,599 7,093,352 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
158,560 23,523,961 
Phillips 66
85,727 11,413,693 
136,908,887 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.9%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
449,788 23,078,622 
Johnson & Johnson
232,150 36,387,191 
Merck & Co., Inc.
159,961 17,438,948 
76,904,761 
Professional Services — 2.0%
ASGN, Inc.(1)
31,772 3,055,513 
CACI International, Inc., Class A(1)
49,114 15,906,060 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
120,615 13,055,368 
Parsons Corp.(1)
62,882 3,943,330 
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SharesValue
TriNet Group, Inc.(1)
29,387 $3,494,996 
39,455,267 
Real Estate Management and Development — 0.3%
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1)
29,476 5,567,132 
Retail REITs — 1.7%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
240,485 34,302,780 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%
Amkor Technology, Inc.
182,852 6,083,486 
Broadcom, Inc.
20,914 23,345,253 
KLA Corp.
38,003 22,091,144 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
229,477 13,839,758 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
73,652 6,641,937 
NXP Semiconductors NV
42,358 9,728,785 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
44,261 6,401,468 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
36,709 4,126,826 
92,258,657 
Software — 3.0%
Adobe, Inc.(1)
26,220 15,642,852 
Aspen Technology, Inc.(1)
26,724 5,883,289 
Microsoft Corp.
24,478 9,204,707 
Oracle Corp. (New York)
15,421 1,625,836 
Salesforce, Inc.(1)
41,572 10,939,256 
Synopsys, Inc.(1)
33,199 17,094,497 
60,390,437 
Specialized REITs — 0.7%
Equinix, Inc.
8,428 6,787,827 
Public Storage
26,668 8,133,740 
14,921,567 
Specialty Retail — 2.2%
AutoNation, Inc.(1)
25,019 3,757,353 
Gap, Inc.
141,227 2,953,057 
Lithia Motors, Inc.
8,118 2,673,095 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
76,438 17,011,277 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
90,347 18,230,218 
44,625,000 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.4%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
464,231 7,882,642 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.9%
NIKE, Inc., Class B
108,725 11,804,273 
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(1)
94,154 5,869,561 
17,673,834 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.6%
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(1)
83,185 7,238,759 
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A
42,724 4,326,232 
11,564,991 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,652,883,244)
1,980,092,965 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.0%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
566,834 566,834 
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SharesValue
Repurchase Agreements — 1.0%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $1,436,861), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,408,171)
$1,407,342 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $17,221,758), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $16,893,962)
16,884,000 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.125% - 3.75%, 2/15/24 - 6/30/30, valued at $1,440,118), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,411,831)
1,411,000 
19,702,342 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $20,269,176)
20,269,176 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.2%
(Cost $1,673,152,420)
2,000,362,141 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.2)%
(3,383,040)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$1,996,979,101 

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, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,673,152,420)$2,000,362,141 
Receivable for capital shares sold495,648 
Dividends and interest receivable2,201,508 
2,003,059,297 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed4,985,535 
Accrued management fees1,050,555 
Distribution and service fees payable44,106 
6,080,196 
Net Assets$1,996,979,101 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$1,893,182,416 
Distributable earnings (loss)103,796,685 
$1,996,979,101 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,568,093,25947,929,334$32.72
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$207,293,2286,320,639$32.80
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$162,273,6994,972,801$32.63
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$5,081,253156,235$32.52
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$13,590,595415,647$32.70
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$40,647,0671,238,840$32.81
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $34.62 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $10,686)$22,858,580 
Interest221,733 
23,080,313 
Expenses:
Management fees6,319,344 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class201,589 
C Class26,927 
R Class36,683 
Directors' fees and expenses77,450 
Other expenses36,883 
6,698,876 
Net investment income (loss)16,381,437 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions26,182,551 
Futures contract transactions343,027 
26,525,578 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments87,681,921 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies7,738 
87,689,659 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)114,215,237 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$130,596,674 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$16,381,437 $43,983,078 
Net realized gain (loss)26,525,578 (185,438,305)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)87,689,659 241,069,311 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations130,596,674 99,614,084 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(15,114,871)(29,718,696)
I Class(2,350,070)(7,906,866)
A Class(1,362,750)(2,599,248)
C Class(23,528)(60,405)
R Class(103,214)(201,207)
R5 Class(445,735)(995,965)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(19,400,168)(41,482,387)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(267,342,717)(356,844,216)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(156,146,211)(298,712,519)
Net Assets
Beginning of period2,153,125,312 2,451,837,831 
End of period$1,996,979,101 $2,153,125,312 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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.

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, 2023 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, 2023 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.

Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of 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.
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4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the period ended December 31, 2023 were $631,759,837 and $904,109,087, respectively.

5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2023
Year ended
June 30, 2023
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized700,000,000 700,000,000 
Sold623,075 $19,381,303 2,177,888 $66,707,663 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions454,386 14,404,896 931,606 28,163,136 
Redeemed(5,130,509)(159,509,092)(8,884,091)(270,666,480)
(4,053,048)(125,722,893)(5,774,597)(175,795,681)
I Class/Shares Authorized210,000,000 210,000,000 
Sold512,106 15,952,519 1,837,662 56,513,025 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions70,332 2,233,290 252,368 7,642,308 
Redeemed(4,259,084)(132,163,345)(7,557,068)(230,747,800)
(3,676,646)(113,977,536)(5,467,038)(166,592,467)
A Class/Shares Authorized50,000,000 50,000,000 
Sold304,716 9,302,853 735,867 22,479,252 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions37,371 1,180,683 75,089 2,266,393 
Redeemed(723,901)(22,342,163)(1,178,420)(35,713,525)
(381,814)(11,858,627)(367,464)(10,967,880)
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold2,594 82,718 20,645 628,759 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions695 21,731 1,805 54,560 
Redeemed(38,909)(1,196,203)(113,045)(3,420,157)
(35,620)(1,091,754)(90,595)(2,736,838)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold50,175 1,565,436 114,097 3,495,582 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions3,205 101,213 6,348 192,141 
Redeemed(137,896)(4,109,749)(127,413)(3,878,970)
(84,516)(2,443,100)(6,968)(191,247)
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold85,197 2,653,928 296,817 9,053,869 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions13,309 423,170 31,594 957,428 
Redeemed(488,644)(15,325,905)(345,029)(10,571,400)
(390,138)(12,248,807)(16,618)(560,103)
Net increase (decrease)(8,621,782)$(267,342,717)(11,723,280)$(356,844,216)

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.

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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$1,980,092,965 — — 
Short-Term Investments566,834 $19,702,342 — 
$1,980,659,799 $19,702,342 — 

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). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $343,027 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.

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.

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As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$1,678,513,033 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$347,044,065 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(25,194,957)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$321,849,108 

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

As of June 30, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(245,357,423), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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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
2023(3)
$30.910.251.872.12(0.31)(0.31)$32.726.92%
0.66%(4)
1.62%(4)
31%$1,568,093 
2023$30.120.570.761.33(0.54)(0.54)$30.914.45%0.66%1.86%179%$1,606,519 
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 
I Class
2023(3)
$30.980.281.882.16(0.34)(0.34)$32.807.02%
0.46%(4)
1.82%(4)
31%$207,293 
2023$30.190.640.751.39(0.60)(0.60)$30.984.68%0.46%2.06%179%$309,724 
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 



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
2023(3)
$30.820.211.872.08(0.27)(0.27)$32.636.77%
0.91%(4)
1.37%(4)
31%$162,274 
2023$30.040.490.761.25(0.47)(0.47)$30.824.20%0.91%1.61%179%$165,051 
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 
C Class
2023(3)
$30.710.091.861.95(0.14)(0.14)$32.526.36%
1.66%(4)
0.62%(4)
31%$5,081 
2023$29.930.260.761.02(0.24)(0.24)$30.713.43%1.66%0.86%179%$5,892 
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 
R Class
2023(3)
$30.880.171.872.04(0.22)(0.22)$32.706.64%
1.16%(4)
1.12%(4)
31%$13,591 
2023$30.100.410.761.17(0.39)(0.39)$30.883.93%1.16%1.36%179%$15,447 
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 



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
2023(3)
$31.000.291.862.15(0.34)(0.34)$32.817.01%
0.46%(4)
1.82%(4)
31%$40,647 
2023$30.210.630.761.39(0.60)(0.60)$31.004.64%0.46%2.06%179%$50,491 
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 

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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.  


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, 2023
Disciplined Growth Fund
Investor Class (ADSIX)
I Class (ADCIX)
Y Class (ADCYX)
A Class (ADCVX)
C Class (ADCCX)
R Class (ADRRX)
R5 Class (ADGGX)
























The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.







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
image44.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.2%
Short-Term Investments0.7%
Other Assets and Liabilities0.1%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Software22.1%
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals12.6%
Interactive Media and Services11.8%
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment11.4%
Specialty Retail4.9%

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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, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,112.90$5.311.00%
I Class$1,000$1,114.30$4.250.80%
Y Class$1,000$1,114.50$3.990.75%
A Class$1,000$1,111.80$6.641.25%
C Class$1,000$1,107.60$10.602.00%
R Class$1,000$1,110.60$7.961.50%
R5 Class$1,000$1,114.20$4.250.80%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,020.11$5.081.00%
I Class$1,000$1,021.12$4.060.80%
Y Class$1,000$1,021.37$3.810.75%
A Class$1,000$1,018.85$6.341.25%
C Class$1,000$1,015.08$10.132.00%
R Class$1,000$1,017.60$7.611.50%
R5 Class$1,000$1,021.12$4.060.80%
(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 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.1%
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
2,778 $353,362 
Automobiles — 1.9%
Tesla, Inc.(1)
29,355 7,294,130 
Beverages — 0.4%
Monster Beverage Corp.(1)
27,608 1,590,497 
Biotechnology — 2.6%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(1)
8,691 1,145,126 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
280 245,921 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
20,096 8,176,862 
9,567,909 
Broadline Retail — 4.8%
Amazon.com, Inc.(1)
119,236 18,116,718 
Building Products — 0.1%
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1)
292 48,747 
Lennox International, Inc.
581 260,009 
308,756 
Capital Markets — 0.3%
Moody's Corp.
2,692 1,051,387 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.5%
Copart, Inc.(1)
27,956 1,369,844 
Rollins, Inc.
9,000 393,030 
1,762,874 
Communications Equipment — 0.6%
Arista Networks, Inc.(1)
9,112 2,145,967 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 3.0%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
12,822 8,463,546 
Target Corp.
18,698 2,662,969 
11,126,515 
Entertainment — 1.1%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
10,059 1,376,172 
Netflix, Inc.(1)
5,513 2,684,169 
4,060,341 
Financial Services — 4.5%
Block, Inc.(1)
7,645 591,341 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
22,123 9,435,680 
Visa, Inc., Class A
26,385 6,869,335 
16,896,356 
Food Products — 0.2%
Hershey Co.
4,345 810,082 
Ground Transportation — 1.2%
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1)
74,419 4,581,978 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.3%
Abbott Laboratories
5,008 551,231 
Align Technology, Inc.(1)
3,656 1,001,744 
Dexcom, Inc.(1)
3,413 423,519 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(1)
17,409 1,327,436 
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SharesValue
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1)
2,511 $1,393,730 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1)
846 285,407 
4,983,067 
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.0%
Centene Corp.(1)
4,861 360,735 
Humana, Inc.
1,870 856,105 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(1)
2,644 955,303 
Progyny, Inc.(1)
6,121 227,579 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
9,754 5,135,188 
7,534,910 
Health Care Technology — 0.7%
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(1)
12,816 2,467,336 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 3.6%
Airbnb, Inc., Class A(1)
8,943 1,217,500 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1)
2,604 9,236,961 
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
1,105 455,514 
Expedia Group, Inc.(1)
5,729 869,605 
Starbucks Corp.
15,210 1,460,312 
Wingstop, Inc.
1,044 267,870 
13,507,762 
Household Products — 0.5%
Clorox Co.
4,095 583,906 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
14,482 1,154,360 
1,738,266 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%
Vistra Corp.
9,650 371,718 
Insurance — 1.0%
Aon PLC, Class A
3,575 1,040,396 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
825 276,301 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
13,780 2,610,897 
3,927,594 
Interactive Media and Services — 11.8%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)
114,843 16,042,419 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)
63,687 8,975,409 
Match Group, Inc.(1)
13,668 498,882 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)
51,010 18,055,499 
Pinterest, Inc., Class A(1)
18,867 698,834 
44,271,043 
IT Services — 0.4%
Accenture PLC, Class A
4,794 1,682,262 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.2%
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1)
633 767,804 
Machinery — 0.9%
Caterpillar, Inc.
10,978 3,245,865 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 1.0%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
11,659 1,990,308 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
11,200 1,661,632 
3,651,940 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%
Eli Lilly & Co.
7,878 4,592,244 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1)
2,084 256,332 
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SharesValue
Merck & Co., Inc.
25,555 $2,786,006 
7,634,582 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 11.4%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1)
15,335 2,260,532 
Applied Materials, Inc.
17,600 2,852,432 
Broadcom, Inc.
5,764 6,434,065 
KLA Corp.
3,490 2,028,737 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
25,609 2,309,420 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
1,654 1,043,310 
NVIDIA Corp.
36,872 18,259,752 
ON Semiconductor Corp.(1)
7,280 608,098 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
47,076 6,808,602 
42,604,948 
Software — 22.1%
Adobe, Inc.(1)
16,295 9,721,597 
AppLovin Corp., Class A(1)
6,122 243,962 
Atlassian Corp., Class A(1)
2,119 504,025 
Autodesk, Inc.(1)
7,694 1,873,335 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1)
10,356 2,820,664 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(1)
4,995 1,275,323 
Datadog, Inc., Class A(1)
3,219 390,722 
Fair Isaac Corp.(1)
1,655 1,926,436 
Fortinet, Inc.(1)
40,169 2,351,092 
Intuit, Inc.
8,054 5,033,992 
Microsoft Corp.
107,902 40,575,468 
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(1)
6,102 1,799,358 
Salesforce, Inc.(1)
18,842 4,958,084 
ServiceNow, Inc.(1)
12,063 8,522,389 
Synopsys, Inc.(1)
812 418,107 
Workday, Inc., Class A(1)
1,436 396,422 
82,810,976 
Specialty Retail — 4.9%
Home Depot, Inc.
9,791 3,393,071 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
13,318 2,963,921 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1)
3,753 3,565,650 
Ross Stores, Inc.
9,698 1,342,106 
TJX Cos., Inc.
57,880 5,429,723 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)
3,230 1,582,668 
18,277,139 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 12.6%
Apple, Inc.
242,293 46,648,671 
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(1)
15,563 554,977 
47,203,648 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.9%
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(1)
888 593,566 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(1)
2,122 1,084,957 
NIKE, Inc., Class B
15,775 1,712,692 
3,391,215 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.5%
Fastenal Co.
8,445 546,983 
WW Grainger, Inc.
1,632 1,352,422 
1,899,405 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $177,043,648)
371,638,352 
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SharesValue
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
75,625 $75,625 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.7%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $185,507), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $181,803)
181,696 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.50%, 1/31/30, valued at $2,223,689), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $2,181,286)
2,180,000 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.75% - 4.00%, 4/30/26 - 7/31/30, valued at $185,799), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $182,107)182,000 
2,543,696 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,619,321)
2,619,321 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 99.9%
(Cost $179,662,969)
374,257,673 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — 0.1%
374,267 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$374,631,940 

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, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $179,662,969)$374,257,673 
Receivable for capital shares sold678,135 
Dividends and interest receivable241,136 
375,176,944 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed219,712 
Accrued management fees307,153 
Distribution and service fees payable18,139 
545,004 
Net Assets$374,631,940 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$(21,484,606)
Distributable earnings (loss)396,116,546 
$374,631,940 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$240,007,5509,941,230$24.14
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$67,556,3662,757,235$24.50
Y Class, $0.01 Par Value$626,60425,498$24.57
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$49,170,7052,099,251$23.42
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,894,580145,727$19.86
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$13,193,846591,655$22.30
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,182,28948,210$24.52
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $24.85 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,983)$2,839,840 
Interest225,562 
3,065,402 
Expenses:
Management fees3,645,790 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class55,060 
C Class16,187 
R Class32,910 
Directors' fees and expenses34,225 
Other expenses1,718 
3,785,890 
Fees waived(1)
(1,717,029)
2,068,861 
Net investment income (loss)996,541 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions254,413,865 
Futures contract transactions2,958,339 
Foreign currency translation transactions2,624 
257,374,828 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments(181,246,209)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)76,128,619 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$77,125,160 
(1)Amount consists of $13,784, $3,254, $25, $2,202, $162, $658, $31 and $1,696,913 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, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$996,541 $5,156,768 
Net realized gain (loss)257,374,828 344,317 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(181,246,209)172,753,975 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations77,125,160 178,255,060 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(99,698)— 
I Class(39,707)(103,214)
Y Class(390)(1,156)
A Class(10,054)— 
R5 Class(689)(2,177)
G Class(1,726,883)(5,038,511)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(1,877,421)(5,145,058)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(596,510,708)(134,101,002)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(521,262,969)39,009,000 
Net Assets
Beginning of period895,894,909 856,885,909 
End of period$374,631,940 $895,894,909 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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 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.  On December 15, 2023, there were no outstanding G Class shares and the fund discontinued offering G Class.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

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

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

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 semiannually. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

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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 ended December 31, 2023, 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, 2024 and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. 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 before and after waiver for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Investment Category
Fee Range
Complex Fee Range
Effective Annual Management Fee
Before Waiver
After Waiver
Investor Class0.6880% 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%

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, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

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

Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of 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 $36,121,137 and there were no interfund purchases. The effect of interfund transactions on the Statement of Operations was $8,403,152 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, 2023 were $163,457,704 and $756,536,676, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2023
Year ended
June 30, 2023
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized480,000,000 480,000,000 
Sold1,004,213 $22,287,156 940,132 $17,704,070 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions3,999 96,746 — — 
Redeemed(3,848,196)(88,288,380)(2,205,471)(40,593,144)
(2,839,984)(65,904,478)(1,265,339)(22,889,074)
I Class/Shares Authorized100,000,000 100,000,000 
Sold190,265 4,285,455 377,447 7,126,295 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,617 39,693 5,907 103,188 
Redeemed(450,514)(10,103,228)(2,813,361)(50,886,281)
(258,632)(5,778,080)(2,430,007)(43,656,798)
Y Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold6,539 157,356 52,397 1,015,973 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions16 390 66 1,156 
Redeemed(4,455)(100,087)(34,364)(673,108)
2,100 57,659 18,099 344,021 
A Class/Shares Authorized50,000,000 50,000,000 
Sold230,677 4,902,051 342,653 6,162,417 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions420 9,861 — — 
Redeemed(169,617)(3,612,228)(429,301)(7,716,853)
61,480 1,299,684 (86,648)(1,554,436)
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold2,865 52,336 5,253 81,073 
Redeemed(65,455)(1,194,818)(326,671)(4,962,521)
(62,590)(1,142,482)(321,418)(4,881,448)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold79,107 1,620,165 145,767 2,518,092 
Redeemed(150,196)(2,967,016)(120,233)(2,100,491)
(71,089)(1,346,851)25,534 417,601 
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold25,225 602,769 12,195 225,338 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions28 689 124 2,177 
Redeemed(201)(4,646)(66,641)(1,149,713)
25,052 598,812 (54,322)(922,198)
G Class/Shares Authorized550,000,000 550,000,000
Sold247,767 5,449,116 2,159,845 40,026,333 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions73,610 1,726,883 281,495 5,038,511 
Redeemed(22,635,694)(531,470,971)(5,451,825)(106,023,514)
(22,314,317)(524,294,972)(3,010,485)(60,958,670)
Net increase (decrease)(25,457,980)$(596,510,708)(7,124,586)$(134,101,002)

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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$371,638,352 — — 
Short-Term Investments75,625 $2,543,696 — 
$371,713,977 $2,543,696 — 

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). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $2,958,339 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$180,736,505 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$194,077,165 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(555,997)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$193,521,168 

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, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(49,805,204), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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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
2023(3)
$21.70(0.03)2.482.45(0.01)(0.01)$24.1411.29%
1.00%(4)
1.01%(4)
(0.26)%(4)
(0.27)%(4)
21%$240,008 
2023$17.680.014.014.02$21.7022.74%1.00%1.01%0.06%0.05%142%$277,357 
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 
I Class
2023(3)
$22.00(0.01)2.522.51(0.01)(0.01)$24.5011.43%
0.80%(4)
0.81%(4)
(0.06)%(4)
(0.07)%(4)
21%$67,556 
2023$17.920.054.064.11(0.03)(0.03)$22.0022.96%0.80%0.81%0.26%0.25%142%$66,363 
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 



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
2023(3)
$22.060.012.522.53(0.02)(0.02)$24.5711.45%
0.75%(4)
0.76%(4)
(0.01)%(4)
(0.02)%(4)
21%$627 
2023$17.970.024.114.13(0.04)(0.04)$22.0623.02%0.75%0.76%0.31%0.30%142%$516 
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 
A Class
2023(3)
$21.08(0.05)2.392.34
(—)(5)
(5)
$23.4211.18%
1.25%(4)
1.26%(4)
(0.51)%(4)
(0.52)%(4)
21%$49,171 
2023$17.22(0.04)3.903.86$21.0822.43%1.25%1.26%(0.19)%(0.20)%142%$42,947 
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 



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
2023(3)
$17.94(0.11)2.031.92$19.8610.76%
2.00%(4)
2.01%(4)
(1.26)%(4)
(1.27)%(4)
21%$2,895 
2023$14.76(0.14)3.323.18$17.9421.48%2.00%2.01%(0.94)%(0.95)%142%$3,737 
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 
R Class
2023(3)
$20.09(0.08)2.292.21$22.3011.06%
1.50%(4)
1.51%(4)
(0.76)%(4)
(0.77)%(4)
21%$13,194 
2023$16.45(0.08)3.723.64$20.0922.14%1.50%1.51%(0.44)%(0.45)%142%$13,312 
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 



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
2023(3)
$22.02
(5)
2.512.51(0.01)(0.01)$24.5211.42%
0.80%(4)
0.81%(4)
(0.06)%(4)
(0.07)%(4)
21%$1,182 
2023$17.940.074.044.11(0.03)(0.03)$22.0223.01%0.80%0.81%0.26%0.25%142%$510 
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 

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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.


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, 2023
Equity Growth Fund
Investor Class (BEQGX)
I Class (AMEIX)
A Class (BEQAX)
C Class (AEYCX)
R Class (AEYRX)
R5 Class (AEYGX)


























The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.







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
image44.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.2%
Short-Term Investments0.8%
Other Assets and Liabilities—*
*Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Software12.5%
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment8.0%
Interactive Media and Services7.0%
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals6.7%
Machinery4.7%

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Shareholder Fee Example

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

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,094.00$3.470.66%
I Class$1,000$1,095.00$2.420.46%
A Class$1,000$1,092.40$4.790.91%
C Class$1,000$1,088.40$8.711.66%
R Class$1,000$1,090.90$6.101.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,095.00$2.420.46%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.82$2.340.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.56$4.620.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.79$8.421.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.31$5.891.16%
R5 Class$1,000$1,022.82$2.340.46%
(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 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%
Aerospace and Defense — 1.6%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
44,855 $20,330,080 
Textron, Inc.
56,911 4,576,783 
24,906,863 
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.5%
FedEx Corp.
15,531 3,928,877 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
24,211 3,806,696 
7,735,573 
Automobiles — 0.8%
Tesla, Inc.(1)
49,790 12,371,819 
Banks — 3.2%
Bank of America Corp.
144,712 4,872,453 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
138,989 23,642,029 
Truist Financial Corp.
50,672 1,870,810 
U.S. Bancorp
217,830 9,427,683 
Wells Fargo & Co.
190,295 9,366,320 
49,179,295 
Beverages — 1.8%
Coca-Cola Co.
306,226 18,045,898 
PepsiCo, Inc.
60,737 10,315,572 
28,361,470 
Biotechnology — 3.8%
AbbVie, Inc.
51,940 8,049,142 
Alkermes PLC(1)
122,693 3,403,504 
Amgen, Inc.
21,189 6,102,856 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
90,716 7,348,903 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
14,580 12,805,468 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
51,609 20,999,186 
58,709,059 
Broadline Retail — 2.7%
Amazon.com, Inc.(1)
271,047 41,182,881 
Building Products — 0.8%
Masco Corp.
71,307 4,776,143 
Owens Corning
17,623 2,612,257 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
25,109 4,971,080 
12,359,480 
Capital Markets — 0.8%
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
25,970 4,637,203 
Morgan Stanley
32,596 3,039,577 
MSCI, Inc.
8,741 4,944,347 
12,621,127 
Chemicals — 0.9%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
21,847 1,736,837 
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A
87,114 8,282,799 
PPG Industries, Inc.
25,844 3,864,970 
13,884,606 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.3%
Republic Services, Inc.
30,308 4,998,092 
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SharesValue
Communications Equipment — 1.0%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
312,482 $15,786,591 
Consumer Finance — 1.9%
American Express Co.
80,038 14,994,319 
Capital One Financial Corp.
26,653 3,494,741 
Discover Financial Services
58,919 6,622,496 
Synchrony Financial
101,682 3,883,235 
28,994,791 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.7%
Sysco Corp.
97,568 7,135,148 
Target Corp.
40,433 5,758,468 
US Foods Holding Corp.(1)
58,745 2,667,610 
Walmart, Inc.
64,667 10,194,753 
25,755,979 
Distributors — 0.2%
LKQ Corp.
69,185 3,306,351 
Electric Utilities — 0.4%
Entergy Corp.
25,964 2,627,297 
FirstEnergy Corp.
87,244 3,198,365 
5,825,662 
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%
Acuity Brands, Inc.
10,506 2,151,944 
Atkore, Inc.(1)
35,475 5,676,000 
7,827,944 
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.2%
ChampionX Corp.
107,204 3,131,429 
Entertainment — 1.5%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
76,586 10,477,731 
Netflix, Inc.(1)
25,656 12,491,393 
22,969,124 
Financial Services — 3.3%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1)
35,315 12,595,448 
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
12,913 5,507,523 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1)
63,304 3,887,499 
Visa, Inc., Class A
109,309 28,458,598 
50,449,068 
Food Products — 0.1%
McCormick & Co., Inc.
28,558 1,953,938 
Gas Utilities — 0.3%
Atmos Energy Corp.
36,276 4,204,388 
Ground Transportation — 0.9%
Uber Technologies, Inc.(1)
223,784 13,778,381 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.0%
Abbott Laboratories
131,173 14,438,212 
Align Technology, Inc.(1)
18,314 5,018,036 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1)
84,254 5,223,748 
Medtronic PLC
76,584 6,308,990 
30,988,986 
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.8%
Cardinal Health, Inc.
54,832 5,527,066 
Cigna Group
5,692 1,704,469 
DaVita, Inc.(1)
23,709 2,483,755 
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SharesValue
Elevance Health, Inc.
18,632 $8,786,106 
Humana, Inc.
16,050 7,347,850 
McKesson Corp.
16,940 7,842,881 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
16,399 8,633,582 
42,325,709 
Health Care Technology — 0.3%
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(1)
21,873 4,210,990 
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.3%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
244,715 4,764,601 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 3.3%
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1)
7,712 27,356,161 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
26,835 4,408,990 
Expedia Group, Inc.(1)
72,685 11,032,856 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(1)
24,460 3,167,325 
Starbucks Corp.
27,462 2,636,627 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
15,668 2,047,181 
50,649,140 
Household Durables — 0.7%
DR Horton, Inc.
24,156 3,671,229 
Lennar Corp., Class A
27,740 4,134,369 
PulteGroup, Inc.
22,809 2,354,345 
10,159,943 
Household Products — 2.8%
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
203,242 16,200,420 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
136,546 16,591,705 
Procter & Gamble Co.
74,695 10,945,805 
43,737,930 
Industrial REITs — 0.1%
Prologis, Inc.
12,455 1,660,252 
Insurance — 1.5%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.(1)
22,294 1,655,775 
Everest Group Ltd.
15,207 5,376,891 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
15,329 2,904,386 
Travelers Cos., Inc.
40,552 7,724,751 
W R Berkley Corp.
84,625 5,984,680 
23,646,483 
Interactive Media and Services — 7.0%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)
222,264 31,048,058 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(1)
209,959 29,589,522 
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)
135,149 47,837,340 
108,474,920 
IT Services — 2.2%
Accenture PLC, Class A
52,339 18,366,278 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
69,241 5,229,773 
International Business Machines Corp.
61,169 10,004,190 
33,600,241 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.5%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
57,207 7,953,489 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(1)
32,429 7,503,422 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(1)
9,118 2,794,941 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1)
4,548 5,516,542 
23,768,394 
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SharesValue
Machinery — 4.7%
Caterpillar, Inc.
102,915 $30,428,878 
Cummins, Inc.
35,638 8,537,796 
Mueller Industries, Inc.
63,604 2,998,929 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
82,864 7,413,842 
PACCAR, Inc.
72,924 7,121,029 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
26,225 12,081,857 
Snap-on, Inc.
14,947 4,317,291 
72,899,622 
Media — 1.1%
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(1)
4,226 1,642,562 
Comcast Corp., Class A
348,096 15,264,009 
16,906,571 
Metals and Mining — 0.1%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
17,033 2,011,597 
Multi-Utilities — 0.3%
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
43,766 3,981,393 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 4.6%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
42,609 7,273,782 
Chevron Corp.
27,316 4,074,455 
ConocoPhillips111,265 12,914,528 
Coterra Energy, Inc.
162,032 4,135,057 
Devon Energy Corp.
40,006 1,812,272 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
36,087 5,596,372 
EOG Resources, Inc.
92,044 11,132,722 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
102,590 10,256,948 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
72,202 10,711,889 
Valero Energy Corp.
23,583 3,065,790 
70,973,815 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.8%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
41,310 2,119,616 
Eli Lilly & Co.
14,317 8,345,666 
Johnson & Johnson
37,453 5,870,383 
Merck & Co., Inc.
239,509 26,111,271 
42,446,936 
Professional Services — 0.4%
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
29,046 3,143,939 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
14,922 911,884 
TriNet Group, Inc.(1)
23,238 2,763,695 
6,819,518 
Retail REITs — 0.6%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
69,271 9,880,815 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 8.0%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1)
55,444 8,173,000 
Applied Materials, Inc.
9,690 1,570,458 
Broadcom, Inc.
20,375 22,743,594 
KLA Corp.
23,243 13,511,156 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
201,943 18,211,220 
NVIDIA Corp.
73,308 36,303,588 
NXP Semiconductors NV
66,887 15,362,606 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
47,019 6,800,358 
122,675,980 
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SharesValue
Software — 12.5%
Adobe, Inc.(1)
46,156 $27,536,670 
Autodesk, Inc.(1)
36,912 8,987,334 
Intuit, Inc.
25,446 15,904,513 
Microsoft Corp.
259,942 97,748,590 
Oracle Corp. (New York)
56,780 5,986,315 
Salesforce, Inc.(1)
68,495 18,023,774 
ServiceNow, Inc.(1)
22,579 15,951,838 
Synopsys, Inc.(1)
4,995 2,571,975 
192,711,009 
Specialty Retail — 3.3%
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
85,609 3,694,884 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
26,642 2,085,536 
Home Depot, Inc.
19,924 6,904,662 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
40,173 8,940,501 
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1)
10,759 10,221,911 
Ross Stores, Inc.
57,750 7,992,022 
TJX Cos., Inc.
50,807 4,766,205 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1)
13,944 6,832,421 
51,438,142 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 6.7%
Apple, Inc.
536,522 103,296,581 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.4%
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(1)
73,261 6,375,172 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,019,488,003)
1,530,698,651 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
348,698 348,698 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.8%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $889,970), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $872,199)
871,686 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $10,667,195), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $10,464,170)
10,458,000 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.625% - 4.375%, 8/15/26 - 11/30/29, valued at $892,062), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $874,515)
874,000 
12,203,686 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,552,384)
12,552,384 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.0%
(Cost $1,032,040,387)
1,543,251,035 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(378,476)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$1,542,872,559 

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, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,032,040,387)$1,543,251,035 
Receivable for capital shares sold248,312 
Dividends and interest receivable1,405,816 
1,544,905,163 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed1,184,448 
Accrued management fees828,475 
Distribution and service fees payable19,681 
2,032,604 
Net Assets$1,542,872,559 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$1,220,863,650 
Distributable earnings (loss)322,008,909 
$1,542,872,559 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,394,339,94551,454,349$27.10
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$71,262,7982,625,226$27.15
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$52,967,2651,959,332$27.03
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$1,413,97253,867$26.25
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$17,960,469664,132$27.04
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$4,928,110181,493$27.15
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $28.68 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $20,347)$11,658,761 
Interest200,931 
11,859,692 
Expenses:
Management fees4,981,968 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class61,758 
C Class8,545 
R Class45,034 
Directors' fees and expenses60,022 
Other expenses5,369 
5,162,696 
Net investment income (loss)6,696,996 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions65,919,364 
Futures contract transactions1,027,205 
66,946,569 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments59,569,491 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies11,820 
59,581,311 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)126,527,880 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$133,224,876 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$6,696,996 $38,878,119 
Net realized gain (loss)66,946,569 (41,433,144)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)59,581,311 230,490,918 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations133,224,876 227,935,893 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(6,525,427)(127,015,055)
I Class(524,122)(25,537,540)
A Class(175,302)(3,994,179)
C Class(81)(217,827)
R Class(38,966)(1,571,464)
R5 Class(27,789)(437,889)
G Class— (77,289,590)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(7,291,687)(236,063,544)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(330,596,371)(1,208,655,291)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(204,663,182)(1,216,782,942)
Net Assets
Beginning of period1,747,535,741 2,964,318,683 
End of period$1,542,872,559 $1,747,535,741 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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. 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.

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.

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.

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, 2023 are as follows:
Investment
Category Fee Range
Complex Fee RangeEffective 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, 2023 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.

Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of 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, 2023 were $357,411,301 and $690,650,984, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2023
Year ended
June 30, 2023
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized850,000,000 850,000,000 
Sold996,684 $25,277,648 1,753,291 $41,540,272 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions244,151 6,326,381 5,260,468 123,460,216 
Redeemed(4,683,647)(118,361,184)(16,581,216)(388,132,087)
(3,442,812)(86,757,155)(9,567,457)(223,131,599)
I Class/Shares Authorized140,000,000 140,000,000 
Sold146,712 3,687,138 1,043,527 24,680,467 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions19,578 504,027 1,076,037 25,296,991 
Redeemed(9,816,965)(244,247,715)(5,258,972)(122,798,567)
(9,650,675)(240,056,550)(3,139,408)(72,821,109)
A Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold176,997 4,300,427 197,824 4,676,284 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions6,346 163,909 159,562 3,734,444 
Redeemed(210,223)(5,245,456)(522,827)(12,426,415)
(26,880)(781,120)(165,441)(4,015,687)
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold6,789 165,778 5,122 116,676 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions69 8,400 191,371 
Redeemed(37,524)(913,558)(73,601)(1,665,269)
(30,732)(747,711)(60,079)(1,357,222)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold84,896 2,133,810 160,903 3,767,016 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,518 38,948 67,124 1,571,363 
Redeemed(174,184)(4,208,200)(289,406)(6,780,601)
(87,770)(2,035,442)(61,379)(1,442,222)
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold8,184 209,053 58,002 1,388,428 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions756 19,651 14,804 348,099 
Redeemed(17,650)(447,097)(70,777)(1,627,963)
(8,710)(218,393)2,029 108,564 
G Class/Shares Authorized1,300,000,0001,300,000,000
Sold758,320 18,614,646 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions3,277,978 77,289,590 
Redeemed(43,502,799)(1,001,900,252)
(39,466,501)(905,996,016)
Net increase (decrease)(13,247,579)$(330,596,371)(52,458,236)$(1,208,655,291)

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.

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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$1,530,698,651 — — 
Short-Term Investments348,698 $12,203,686 — 
$1,531,047,349 $12,203,686 — 

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). A fund may incur charges or earn income on cash deposit balances, which are reflected in interest expenses or interest income, respectively. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. One of the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the change in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the underlying securities. During the period, the fund participated in equity price risk derivative instruments for temporary investment purposes.

At period end, the fund did not have any derivative instruments disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the effect of equity price risk derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations was $1,027,205 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$1,042,499,897 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$509,602,161 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(8,851,023)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$500,751,138 

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, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(240,840,823), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

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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
2023(3)
$24.890.112.222.33(0.12)(0.12)$27.109.40%
0.66%(4)
0.85%(4)
23%$1,394,340 
2023$24.150.362.472.83(0.37)(1.72)(2.09)$24.8912.34%0.66%1.60%169%$1,366,594 
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 
I Class
2023(3)
$24.940.132.232.36(0.15)(0.15)$27.159.50%
0.46%(4)
1.05%(4)
23%$71,263 
2023$24.190.392.502.89(0.42)(1.72)(2.14)$24.9412.59%0.46%1.80%169%$306,157 
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 



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
2023(3)
$24.830.082.212.29(0.09)(0.09)$27.039.24%
0.91%(4)
0.60%(4)
23%$52,967 
2023$24.100.292.472.76(0.31)(1.72)(2.03)$24.8312.09%0.91%1.35%169%$49,323 
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 
C Class
2023(3)
$24.12(0.02)2.152.13
(5)
(5)
$26.258.84%
1.66%(4)
(0.15)%(4)
23%$1,414 
2023$23.480.122.392.51(0.15)(1.72)(1.87)$24.1211.23%1.66%0.60%169%$2,041 
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 



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
2023(3)
$24.840.042.222.26(0.06)(0.06)$27.049.09%
1.16%(4)
0.35%(4)
23%$17,960 
2023$24.100.232.482.71(0.25)(1.72)(1.97)$24.8411.80%1.16%1.10%169%$18,677 
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 
R5 Class
2023(3)
$24.950.132.222.35(0.15)(0.15)$27.159.50%
0.46%(4)
1.05%(4)
23%$4,928 
2023$24.200.402.492.89(0.42)(1.72)(2.14)$24.9512.59%0.46%1.80%169%$4,745 
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 




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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.  


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, 2023
Global Gold Fund
Investor Class (BGEIX)
I Class (AGGNX)
A Class (ACGGX)
C Class (AGYCX)
R Class (AGGWX)



























The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.







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
image44.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.2%
Short-Term Investments1.3%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.5)%
Top Five Countries% of net assets
Canada45.9%
Australia17.1%
South Africa12.9%
United States11.6%
United Kingdom5.5%

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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, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,054.30$3.410.66%
I Class$1,000$1,055.70$2.380.46%
A Class$1,000$1,053.10$4.700.91%
C Class$1,000$1,049.60$8.551.66%
R Class$1,000$1,052.40$5.981.16%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
I Class$1,000$1,022.82$2.340.46%
A Class$1,000$1,020.56$4.620.91%
C Class$1,000$1,016.79$8.421.66%
R Class$1,000$1,019.31$5.891.16%
(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 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%
Australia — 17.1%
Capricorn Metals Ltd.(1)
812,000 $2,602,946 
Emerald Resources NL(1)
2,945,000 6,037,828 
Evolution Mining Ltd.
7,035,597 18,928,250 
Gold Road Resources Ltd.
3,088,000 4,127,773 
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
3,126,017 29,003,502 
Perseus Mining Ltd.
7,428,000 9,343,136 
Ramelius Resources Ltd.
7,543,900 8,643,659 
Regis Resources Ltd.(1)
6,931,800 10,279,436 
Resolute Mining Ltd.(1)
10,272,400 3,100,783 
Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(1)
3,909,900 3,163,948 
Westgold Resources Ltd.(1)
2,709,800 4,017,642 
99,248,903 
Canada — 45.9%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (New York)
542,573 29,760,129 
Alamos Gold, Inc. (New York), Class A
1,669,800 22,492,206 
B2Gold Corp. (New York)
5,170,400 16,338,464 
Barrick Gold Corp.
1,508,720 27,292,745 
Calibre Mining Corp.(1)
3,086,600 3,168,013 
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.
1,390,600 8,899,504 
Eldorado Gold Corp.(1)
898,300 11,650,951 
Equinox Gold Corp.(1)
719,500 3,518,355 
Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc.(1)(2)
1,816,500 7,011,690 
Franco-Nevada Corp.
187,900 20,821,199 
IAMGOLD Corp.(1)
2,659,000 6,727,270 
Karora Resources, Inc.(1)
499,800 1,836,931 
Kinross Gold Corp. (New York)
5,301,557 32,074,420 
New Gold, Inc.(1)
4,736,200 6,914,852 
OceanaGold Corp.
3,942,000 7,556,454 
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.
322,200 4,601,016 
Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ)
878,663 14,348,567 
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.
1,024,700 2,667,986 
SilverCrest Metals, Inc.(1)(2)
724,600 4,746,130 
SSR Mining, Inc.
269,700 2,901,972 
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(1)
502,164 5,540,650 
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(1)
280,700 1,633,295 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
497,800 24,561,452 
267,064,251 
China — 4.9%
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., H Shares
4,447,500 5,525,242 
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., H Shares
13,940,000 22,724,549 
28,249,791 
Peru — 1.3%
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR
516,600 7,872,984 
South Africa — 12.9%
Anglogold Ashanti PLC
1,144,476 21,390,257 
Gold Fields Ltd., ADR
2,506,100 36,238,206 
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SharesValue
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR
2,848,000 $17,515,200 
75,143,663 
United Kingdom — 5.5%
Centamin PLC
7,528,600 9,560,738 
Endeavour Mining PLC
618,904 13,904,964 
Hochschild Mining PLC(1)
3,930,000 5,358,373 
Pan African Resources PLC
14,115,700 3,026,334 
31,850,409 
United States — 11.6%
Coeur Mining, Inc.(1)
551,100 1,796,586 
Hecla Mining Co.
950,200 4,570,462 
Newmont Corp.
627,180 25,958,980 
Newmont Corp. (Sydney)
326,925 13,531,843 
Royal Gold, Inc.
179,321 21,690,668 
67,548,539 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $398,271,808)
576,978,540 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%
Money Market Funds — 0.4%
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3)
2,303,625 2,303,625 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.9%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $367,918), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $360,571)
360,359 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.625%, 7/31/26, valued at $4,409,485), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $4,325,551)
4,323,000 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.00% - 4.00%, 1/31/24 - 10/31/29, valued at $368,447), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $361,213)
361,000 
5,044,359 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,347,984)
7,347,984 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.5%
(Cost $405,619,792)
584,326,524 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.5)%
(2,818,896)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$581,507,628 

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 $2,223,002. 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 $2,303,625.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $403,316,167) — including $2,223,002 of securities on loan$582,022,899 
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $2,303,625)2,303,625 
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $405,619,792)584,326,524 
Cash145,360 
Receivable for capital shares sold232,535 
Dividends and interest receivable154,307 
Securities lending receivable759 
584,859,485 
Liabilities
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan2,303,625 
Payable for capital shares redeemed726,861 
Accrued management fees313,689 
Distribution and service fees payable7,682 
3,351,857 
Net Assets$581,507,628 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$558,276,908 
Distributable earnings (loss)23,230,720 
$581,507,628 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$510,994,78447,915,016$10.66
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$46,363,8814,294,967$10.79
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$16,001,9931,536,129$10.42
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,077,112210,642$9.86
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$6,069,858590,044$10.29
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $11.06 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $543,777)$6,627,949 
Interest126,703 
Securities lending, net22,574 
6,777,226 
Expenses:
Management fees1,782,312 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class19,371 
C Class10,603 
R Class15,262 
Directors' fees and expenses21,504 
Other expenses408 
1,849,460 
Net investment income (loss)4,927,766 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(8,226,438)
Foreign currency translation transactions6,398 
(8,220,040)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments33,529,033 
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies6,225 
33,535,258 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)25,315,218 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$30,242,984 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$4,927,766 $8,285,513 
Net realized gain (loss)(8,220,040)(6,012,146)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)33,535,258 30,054,959 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations30,242,984 32,328,326 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(5,624,946)(6,742,091)
I Class(543,552)(751,697)
A Class(156,321)(180,378)
C Class(12,594)(11,256)
R Class(51,060)(59,822)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(6,388,473)(7,745,244)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(9,257,486)12,289,237 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets14,597,025 36,872,319 
Net Assets
Beginning of period566,910,603 530,038,284 
End of period$581,507,628 $566,910,603 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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.

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.

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 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.

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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, 2023.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
Overnight and
Continuous
<30 daysBetween
30 & 90 days
>90 daysTotal
Securities Lending Transactions(1)
Common Stocks$2,303,625 — — — $2,303,625 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions$2,303,625 
(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.
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The Investment Category Fee range, the Complex Fee range and the effective annual management fee for each class for the period ended December 31, 2023 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, 2023 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.

Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of 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, 2023 were $185,582,409 and $196,996,501, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2023
Year ended
June 30, 2023
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized800,000,000 800,000,000 
Sold3,955,566 $40,013,698 10,247,857 $102,413,453 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions503,474 5,442,551 630,885 6,484,010 
Redeemed(5,122,224)(52,119,072)(9,475,487)(95,100,250)
(663,184)(6,662,823)1,403,255 13,797,213 
I Class/Shares Authorized100,000,000 100,000,000 
Sold408,660 4,151,389 2,085,278 20,330,920 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions49,605 542,676 72,262 751,583 
Redeemed(590,536)(6,006,655)(1,834,291)(18,086,323)
(132,271)(1,312,590)323,249 2,996,180 
A Class/Shares Authorized30,000,000 30,000,000 
Sold297,357 2,893,074 546,533 5,391,474 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions14,420 152,279 17,502 175,531 
Redeemed(352,962)(3,400,134)(810,531)(7,730,151)
(41,185)(354,781)(246,496)(2,163,146)
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold6,960 62,665 21,299 189,816 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,260 12,594 1,192 11,256 
Redeemed(39,217)(363,360)(98,626)(937,509)
(30,997)(288,101)(76,135)(736,437)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold99,122 975,285 232,351 2,261,873 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions4,895 51,060 6,040 59,771 
Redeemed(173,914)(1,665,536)(416,114)(3,926,217)
(69,897)(639,191)(177,723)(1,604,573)
Net increase (decrease)(937,534)$(9,257,486)1,226,150 $12,289,237 

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— $99,248,903 — 
Canada$235,761,418 31,302,833 — 
China— 28,249,791 — 
United Kingdom— 31,850,409 — 
United States54,016,696 13,531,843 — 
Other Countries83,016,647 — — 
Short-Term Investments2,303,625 5,044,359 — 
$375,098,386 $209,228,138 — 

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$407,210,268 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$180,658,434 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(3,542,178)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$177,116,256 

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, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(130,726,751) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(13,091,396), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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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
2023(3)
$10.220.090.470.56(0.12)$10.665.43%
0.66%(4)
1.76%(4)
33%$510,995 
2023$9.780.150.430.58(0.14)$10.225.94%0.66%1.51%59%$496,571 
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 
I Class
2023(3)
$10.340.100.480.58(0.13)$10.795.57%
0.46%(4)
1.96%(4)
33%$46,364 
2023$9.890.170.440.61(0.16)$10.346.18%0.46%1.71%59%$45,797 
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 



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
2023(3)
$9.990.070.460.53(0.10)$10.425.31%
0.91%(4)
1.51%(4)
33%$16,002 
2023$9.550.120.440.56(0.12)$9.995.81%0.91%1.26%59%$15,750 
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 
C Class
2023(3)
$9.450.030.440.47(0.06)$9.864.96%
1.66%(4)
0.76%(4)
33%$2,077 
2023$9.050.050.390.44(0.04)$9.454.84%1.66%0.51%59%$2,284 
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 
R Class
2023(3)
$9.860.060.460.52(0.09)$10.295.24%
1.16%(4)
1.26%(4)
33%$6,070 
2023$9.440.100.410.51(0.09)$9.865.39%1.16%1.01%59%$6,508 
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 



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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.  


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, 2023
Small Company Fund
Investor Class (ASQIX)
I Class (ASCQX)
A Class (ASQAX)
C Class (ASQCX)
R Class (ASCRX)
R5 Class (ASQGX)



























The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.







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
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Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.7%
Short-Term Investments1.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities(1.3)%
Top Five Industries% of net assets
Banks7.6%
Software7.2%
Household Durables5.0%
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels4.4%
Professional Services3.9%


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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, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$1,115.60$4.570.86%
I Class$1,000$1,115.90$3.510.66%
A Class$1,000$1,114.40$5.901.11%
C Class$1,000$1,109.80$9.861.86%
R Class$1,000$1,112.10$7.221.36%
R5 Class$1,000$1,116.50$3.510.66%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,020.81$4.370.86%
I Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
A Class$1,000$1,019.56$5.631.11%
C Class$1,000$1,015.79$9.421.86%
R Class$1,000$1,018.30$6.901.36%
R5 Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
(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 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
5


Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%
Aerospace and Defense — 0.5%
AAR Corp.(1)
8,185 $510,744 
Triumph Group, Inc.(1)
19,757 327,571 
838,315 
Automobile Components — 0.9%
Dorman Products, Inc.(1)
2,056 171,491 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(1)
2,726 183,951 
Visteon Corp.(1)
9,338 1,166,316 
1,521,758 
Automobiles — 0.4%
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
9,875 719,690 
Banks — 7.6%
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.
9,678 353,634 
Bancorp, Inc.(1)
11,407 439,854 
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.
8,459 270,773 
Bank OZK
7,590 378,210 
Cadence Bank
3,412 100,961 
Customers Bancorp, Inc.(1)
2,111 121,636 
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
5,754 173,425 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
7,002 503,794 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
5,833 260,443 
First BanCorp
29,018 477,346 
First Financial Bancorp
17,005 403,869 
Fulton Financial Corp.
33,872 557,533 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
10,330 388,511 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.
7,019 247,139 
Home BancShares, Inc.
17,757 449,785 
Independent Bank Corp.
8,318 547,408 
International Bancshares Corp.
7,291 396,047 
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A
7,148 265,834 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
36,751 458,652 
OFG Bancorp
21,164 793,227 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
15,391 448,032 
Pathward Financial, Inc.
9,090 481,134 
Popular, Inc.
7,413 608,385 
Premier Financial Corp.
9,132 220,081 
Renasant Corp.
11,771 396,447 
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
6,235 169,841 
SouthState Corp.
7,480 631,686 
Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
9,115 253,762 
TriCo Bancshares
7,201 309,427 
Valley National Bancorp
51,265 556,738 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.
14,551 338,602 
Wintrust Financial Corp.
5,273 489,071 
12,491,287 
Beverages — 1.4%
Celsius Holdings, Inc.(1)
9,600 523,392 
6


SharesValue
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
1,961 $1,820,592 
2,343,984 
Biotechnology — 3.5%
Alkermes PLC(1)
50,780 1,408,637 
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
12,653 179,546 
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(1)
17,333 156,864 
CareDx, Inc.(1)
13,500 162,000 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(1)(2)
51,602 721,396 
Exelixis, Inc.(1)
64,144 1,538,815 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
57,963 663,097 
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
18,364 506,112 
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(1)
1,996 192,474 
Veracyte, Inc.(1)
5,526 152,020 
5,680,961 
Broadline Retail — 0.7%
Dillard's, Inc., Class A(2)
1,251 504,966 
Kohl's Corp.
9,406 269,764 
Nordstrom, Inc.(2)
19,704 363,539 
1,138,269 
Building Products — 3.8%
American Woodmark Corp.(1)
6,399 594,147 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.(1)
6,500 1,085,110 
Janus International Group, Inc.(1)
60,440 788,742 
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.(1)
16,080 303,590 
Masonite International Corp.(1)
3,995 338,217 
PGT Innovations, Inc.(1)
1,986 80,830 
Quanex Building Products Corp.
11,907 363,997 
Resideo Technologies, Inc.(1)
33,034 621,700 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
1,316 260,542 
UFP Industries, Inc.
14,145 1,775,905 
6,212,780 
Capital Markets — 2.9%
BGC Group, Inc., Class A
45,049 325,254 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
15,872 1,201,986 
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A
10,532 1,194,750 
Open Lending Corp., Class A(1)
50,815 432,436 
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A
13,211 1,345,804 
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A
7,729 266,187 
4,766,417 
Chemicals — 0.8%
Orion SA
42,867 1,188,702 
Quaker Chemical Corp.
694 148,113 
1,336,815 
Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.9%
ABM Industries, Inc.
8,993 403,156 
ACCO Brands Corp.
24,747 150,462 
Brink's Co.
5,181 455,669 
Cimpress PLC(1)
4,974 398,169 
Clean Harbors, Inc.(1)
2,526 440,812 
CoreCivic, Inc.(1)
26,171 380,265 
MillerKnoll, Inc.
6,953 185,506 
Steelcase, Inc., Class A
20,072 271,373 
7


SharesValue
Viad Corp.(1)
10,284 $372,281 
3,057,693 
Communications Equipment — 1.2%
Calix, Inc.(1)
11,656 509,251 
Extreme Networks, Inc.(1)
33,783 595,932 
Infinera Corp.(1)
100,740 478,515 
Viavi Solutions, Inc.(1)
43,757 440,633 
2,024,331 
Construction and Engineering — 1.7%
EMCOR Group, Inc.
3,261 702,517 
Primoris Services Corp.
13,684 454,446 
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.(1)
8,178 719,092 
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.(1)
22,253 990,258 
2,866,313 
Consumer Finance — 0.9%
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
10,141 334,044 
Credit Acceptance Corp.(1)
313 166,744 
Navient Corp.
31,314 583,067 
OneMain Holdings, Inc.
4,993 245,656 
PROG Holdings, Inc.(1)
7,502 231,887 
1,561,398 
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.1%
Andersons, Inc.
12,542 721,667 
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A
8,888 767,656 
SpartanNash Co.
10,628 243,913 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(1)
28,765 1,383,884 
United Natural Foods, Inc.(1)
5,713 92,722 
Weis Markets, Inc.
4,837 309,374 
3,519,216 
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.7%
Frontdoor, Inc.(1)
26,068 918,115 
Graham Holdings Co., Class B
1,112 774,530 
OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.(1)
53,897 759,948 
Perdoceo Education Corp.
16,128 283,208 
2,735,801 
Diversified REITs — 0.3%
American Assets Trust, Inc.
14,612 328,916 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A
19,021 184,314 
513,230 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
2,695 204,982 
Electric Utilities — 0.3%
Otter Tail Corp.
5,386 457,648 
Electrical Equipment — 2.8%
Array Technologies, Inc.(1)
41,170 691,656 
Atkore, Inc.(1)
12,672 2,027,520 
Encore Wire Corp.
5,014 1,070,990 
EnerSys4,100 413,936 
Vicor Corp.(1)
7,887 354,442 
4,558,544 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 1.6%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
2,416 263,151 
8


SharesValue
Arlo Technologies, Inc.(1)
44,694 $425,487 
Avnet, Inc.
12,403 625,111 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
15,607 431,378 
Methode Electronics, Inc.
5,839 132,720 
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.
4,120 141,110 
ScanSource, Inc.(1)
7,869 311,691 
TTM Technologies, Inc.(1)
22,477 355,361 
2,686,009 
Energy Equipment and Services — 3.1%
Archrock, Inc.
23,777 366,166 
ChampionX Corp.
28,635 836,429 
Liberty Energy, Inc.
17,972 326,012 
Nabors Industries Ltd.(1)
1,516 123,751 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(1)
27,004 574,645 
RPC, Inc.
70,651 514,339 
US Silica Holdings, Inc.(1)
37,426 423,288 
Weatherford International PLC(1)
19,112 1,869,727 
5,034,357 
Entertainment — 0.6%
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B(1)
18,632 189,860 
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.(1)
4,153 755,140 
945,000 
Financial Services — 1.9%
Cannae Holdings, Inc.(1)
7,464 145,623 
Essent Group Ltd.
13,539 714,047 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C
2,234 427,186 
Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A
9,752 499,302 
NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(1)
16,133 478,827 
Radian Group, Inc.
31,696 904,921 
3,169,906 
Food Products — 0.9%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
4,617 264,970 
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.
11,703 307,204 
Lancaster Colony Corp.
2,506 416,973 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(1)
10,973 454,831 
1,443,978 
Gas Utilities — 0.3%
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A
7,759 273,738 
ONE Gas, Inc.
4,732 301,523 
575,261 
Ground Transportation — 0.6%
ArcBest Corp.
3,445 414,123 
Ryder System, Inc.
5,463 628,573 
1,042,696 
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 3.2%
Avanos Medical, Inc.(1)
24,029 538,970 
Axonics, Inc.(1)
13,837 861,077 
Haemonetics Corp.(1)
6,894 589,506 
Inari Medical, Inc.(1)
13,447 872,979 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(1)
1,390 282,768 
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(1)
11,823 733,026 
LivaNova PLC(1)
6,121 316,701 
9


SharesValue
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(1)
3,896 $295,940 
OraSure Technologies, Inc.(1)
42,133 345,491 
Shockwave Medical, Inc.(1)
2,331 444,195 
5,280,653 
Health Care Providers and Services — 3.5%
Accolade, Inc.(1)
10,000 120,100 
AdaptHealth Corp.(1)
14,802 107,907 
Addus HomeCare Corp.(1)
2,727 253,202 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(1)
9,374 701,925 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(1)
11,400 258,096 
Enhabit, Inc.(1)
12,460 128,961 
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(1)
9,373 270,973 
HealthEquity, Inc.(1)
5,596 371,015 
National HealthCare Corp.
6,109 564,594 
Option Care Health, Inc.(1)
39,247 1,322,231 
Owens & Minor, Inc.(1)
13,606 262,188 
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(1)
15,869 147,582 
PetIQ, Inc.(1)
16,601 327,870 
Progyny, Inc.(1)
21,964 816,621 
R1 RCM, Inc.(1)
10,264 108,490 
5,761,755 
Health Care REITs — 0.5%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
22,120 495,045 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.
10,120 269,597 
764,642 
Health Care Technology — 0.2%
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(1)
3,774 124,655 
Teladoc Health, Inc.(1)
8,590 185,115 
309,770 
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.4%
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
43,026 404,014 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
18,148 277,665 
681,679 
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.4%
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
31,801 895,198 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
7,516 519,731 
Papa John's International, Inc.
1,944 148,191 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(1)
23,830 597,656 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
1,641 200,580 
Wingstop, Inc.
98 25,145 
2,386,501 
Household Durables — 5.0%
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.(1)
6,405 216,425 
Cavco Industries, Inc.(1)
3,657 1,267,589 
Installed Building Products, Inc.
1,714 313,354 
KB Home
11,478 716,916 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
16,784 619,665 
M/I Homes, Inc.(1)
3,907 538,150 
MDC Holdings, Inc.
5,820 321,555 
Meritage Homes Corp.
7,764 1,352,489 
Skyline Champion Corp.(1)
13,186 979,192 
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(1)
16,192 863,843 
10


SharesValue
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.(1)
29,302 $1,037,291 
8,226,469 
Industrial REITs — 0.4%
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
5,401 544,529 
Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.
7,120 171,378 
715,907 
Insurance — 2.6%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.(1)
15,075 248,436 
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(1)
73,044 487,934 
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A(1)
10,460 792,868 
Horace Mann Educators Corp.
14,147 462,607 
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
2,728 913,635 
Palomar Holdings, Inc.(1)
14,640 812,520 
Unum Group
11,874 536,942 
4,254,942 
Interactive Media and Services — 1.3%
Cargurus, Inc.(1)
19,548 472,280 
Eventbrite, Inc., Class A(1)
54,956 459,432 
TripAdvisor, Inc.(1)
8,401 180,874 
Yelp, Inc.(1)
22,016 1,042,237 
2,154,823 
IT Services — 0.3%
Fastly, Inc., Class A(1)
19,746 351,479 
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.(1)
14,775 196,951 
548,430 
Leisure Products — 0.2%
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(1)
8,702 257,318 
Life Sciences Tools and Services — 1.3%
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A(1)
15,794 883,832 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(1)
1,477 476,909 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(1)
1,667 510,985 
Repligen Corp.(1)
1,720 309,256 
2,180,982 
Machinery — 1.5%
Manitowoc Co., Inc.(1)
16,525 275,802 
Mueller Industries, Inc.
38,436 1,812,257 
Proto Labs, Inc.(1)
3,447 134,295 
Titan International, Inc.(1)
12,254 182,340 
2,404,694 
Marine Transportation — 1.2%
Matson, Inc.
18,326 2,008,530 
Media — 0.6%
Magnite, Inc.(1)
45,361 423,672 
Scholastic Corp.
3,699 139,452 
TEGNA, Inc.
28,984 443,455 
1,006,579 
Metals and Mining — 2.6%
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.
3,662 1,241,125 
Arch Resources, Inc.
2,408 399,583 
Commercial Metals Co.
10,119 506,355 
Constellium SE(1)
8,373 167,125 
Olympic Steel, Inc.
5,267 351,309 
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SharesValue
Ryerson Holding Corp.
12,107 $419,871 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
27,839 298,991 
TimkenSteel Corp.(1)
20,805 487,877 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
6,871 418,925 
4,291,161 
Office REITs — 1.2%
Brandywine Realty Trust
28,636 154,634 
COPT Defense Properties
12,344 316,377 
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
22,199 321,886 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
23,404 314,550 
Equity Commonwealth
36,462 700,070 
Paramount Group, Inc.
29,671 153,399 
1,960,916 
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 4.4%
Centrus Energy Corp., Class A(1)
2,322 126,340 
Civitas Resources, Inc.
11,416 780,626 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
745 74,895 
CVR Energy, Inc.
29,796 902,819 
FLEX LNG Ltd.
2,515 73,086 
HF Sinclair Corp.
11,125 618,216 
Kinetik Holdings, Inc.
3,176 106,078 
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A
22,946 488,520 
Murphy Oil Corp.
20,871 890,357 
Ovintiv, Inc.
709 31,139 
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(1)
6,348 230,877 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
15,235 669,731 
REX American Resources Corp.(1)
8,646 408,956 
SM Energy Co.
26,333 1,019,614 
Teekay Corp.(1)
35,793 255,920 
Uranium Energy Corp.(1)(2)
68,131 436,038 
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
23,366 104,913 
7,218,125 
Paper and Forest Products — 0.2%
Clearwater Paper Corp.(1)
7,149 258,222 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(1)
24,915 766,883 
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(1)
12,239 395,320 
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(1)
3,733 459,159 
Perrigo Co. PLC
29,345 944,322 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)
22,251 643,944 
3,209,628 
Professional Services — 3.9%
Conduent, Inc.(1)
43,897 160,224 
CRA International, Inc.
1,191 117,730 
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(1)
4,658 143,699 
Franklin Covey Co.(1)
7,611 331,307 
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
9,327 275,426 
Insperity, Inc.
10,731 1,257,888 
Kelly Services, Inc., Class A
17,419 376,599 
Kforce, Inc.
8,718 588,988 
Maximus, Inc.
3,990 334,602 
TriNet Group, Inc.(1)
11,261 1,339,271 
12


SharesValue
Upwork, Inc.(1)
27,828 $413,802 
Verra Mobility Corp.(1)
43,295 997,084 
6,336,620 
Real Estate Management and Development — 1.1%
Cushman & Wakefield PLC(1)
32,541 351,443 
eXp World Holdings, Inc.(2)
34,959 542,564 
Forestar Group, Inc.(1)
6,489 214,591 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(1)
3,665 692,208 
1,800,806 
Retail REITs — 0.2%
NNN REIT, Inc.
2,216 95,509 
Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.
7,510 273,965 
369,474 
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8%
ACM Research, Inc., Class A(1)
8,911 174,121 
Aehr Test Systems(1)(2)
19,537 518,317 
Amkor Technology, Inc.
15,468 514,620 
FormFactor, Inc.(1)
10,523 438,914 
Onto Innovation, Inc.(1)
4,585 701,046 
PDF Solutions, Inc.(1)
21,915 704,348 
Power Integrations, Inc.
4,209 345,601 
Rambus, Inc.(1)
8,362 570,707 
Veeco Instruments, Inc.(1)
18,528 574,924 
4,542,598 
Software — 7.2%
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(1)
8,760 566,071 
Appfolio, Inc., Class A(1)
3,115 539,643 
BlackLine, Inc.(1)
8,366 522,373 
Box, Inc., Class A(1)
48,772 1,249,051 
CommVault Systems, Inc.(1)
14,586 1,164,692 
Everbridge, Inc.(1)
8,565 208,215 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(1)
9,747 369,216 
Model N, Inc.(1)
10,375 279,399 
PagerDuty, Inc.(1)
33,482 775,108 
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(1)
21,855 948,726 
Qualys, Inc.(1)
1,983 389,223 
Rapid7, Inc.(1)
15,375 877,912 
RingCentral, Inc., Class A(1)
6,445 218,808 
Sprout Social, Inc., Class A(1)
13,733 843,756 
SPS Commerce, Inc.(1)
4,759 922,485 
Tenable Holdings, Inc.(1)
19,981 920,325 
Varonis Systems, Inc.(1)
21,179 958,985 
Yext, Inc.(1)
27,650 162,858 
11,916,846 
Specialized REITs — 0.1%
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.
5,283 133,660 
Specialty Retail — 3.1%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(1)
5,788 510,617 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
28,804 609,493 
AutoNation, Inc.(1)
2,970 446,035 
Designer Brands, Inc., Class A
10,386 91,916 
Foot Locker, Inc.
9,206 286,767 
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SharesValue
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
4,539 $1,383,215 
MarineMax, Inc.(1)
4,299 167,231 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(1)
10,666 141,644 
Signet Jewelers Ltd.
9,846 1,056,082 
Upbound Group, Inc.
10,162 345,203 
5,038,203 
Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.6%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(1)
1,709 485,801 
Xerox Holdings Corp.
26,904 493,150 
978,951 
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.5%
Crocs, Inc.(1)
6,437 601,280 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(1)
5,239 178,021 
779,301 
Trading Companies and Distributors — 1.5%
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.(1)
5,143 582,753 
Boise Cascade Co.
13,787 1,783,486 
Titan Machinery, Inc.(1)
5,654 163,288 
2,529,527 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
14,400 264,240 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $129,853,372)
164,018,591 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.6%
Money Market Funds — 0.7%
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
54,729 54,729 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio(3)
1,140,836 1,140,836 
1,195,565 
Repurchase Agreements — 0.9%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $107,060), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $104,922)
104,860 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.375%, 2/15/44, valued at $1,283,161), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $1,258,742)
1,258,000 
Toronto-Dominion Bank, (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.25% - 4.125%, 7/31/24 - 8/31/30, valued at $107,248), at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $105,062)
105,000 
1,467,860 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,663,425)
2,663,425 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 101.3%
(Cost $132,516,797)
166,682,016 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (1.3)%
(2,098,538)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$164,583,478 

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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 $1,828,231. 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 $1,882,645, which includes securities collateral of $741,809.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $131,375,961) — including $1,828,231 of securities on loan$165,541,180 
Investment made with cash collateral received for securities on loan, at value (cost of $1,140,836)1,140,836 
Total investment securities, at value (cost of $132,516,797)166,682,016 
Cash8,231 
Receivable for capital shares sold284,175 
Dividends and interest receivable146,702 
Securities lending receivable724 
167,121,848 
Liabilities
Payable for collateral received for securities on loan1,140,836 
Payable for capital shares redeemed1,280,238 
Accrued management fees114,333 
Distribution and service fees payable2,963 
2,538,370 
Net Assets$164,583,478 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$150,541,117 
Distributable earnings (loss)14,042,361 
$164,583,478 

Net AssetsShares OutstandingNet Asset Value Per Share*
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value$145,890,9189,414,122$15.50
I Class, $0.01 Par Value$7,040,611451,270$15.60
A Class, $0.01 Par Value$8,646,070577,339$14.98
C Class, $0.01 Par Value$274,15720,100$13.64
R Class, $0.01 Par Value$2,271,676157,730$14.40
R5 Class, $0.01 Par Value$460,04629,449$15.62
*Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except A Class, for which the maximum offering price per share was $15.89 (net asset value divided by 0.9425). A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of A Class and C Class.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,767)$1,215,819 
Interest19,547 
Securities lending, net6,483 
1,241,849 
Expenses:
Management fees652,174 
Distribution and service fees:
A Class10,123 
C Class1,532 
R Class5,590 
Directors' fees and expenses5,841 
675,260 
Net investment income (loss)566,589 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions3,606,659 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments12,950,504 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)16,557,163 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$17,123,752 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$566,589 $746,486 
Net realized gain (loss)3,606,659 (1,895,995)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)12,950,504 19,435,767 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations17,123,752 18,286,258 
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings:
Investor Class(359,908)(562,664)
I Class(23,861)(37,276)
A Class(10,712)(14,932)
R Class(218)(2,308)
R5 Class(1,566)(2,625)
Decrease in net assets from distributions(396,265)(619,805)
Capital Share Transactions
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)(7,496,757)(14,537,736)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets9,230,730 3,128,717 
Net Assets
Beginning of period155,352,748 152,224,031 
End of period$164,583,478 $155,352,748 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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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, 2023.
Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements
Overnight and
Continuous
<30 daysBetween
30 & 90 days
>90 daysTotal
Securities Lending Transactions(1)
Common Stocks$1,140,836 — — — $1,140,836 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions$1,140,836 
(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, 2023 are as follows:
Investment Category
Fee Range
Complex Fee RangeEffective 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%

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, 2023 are detailed in the Statement of Operations.

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

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, 2023 were $55,965,830 and $62,818,912, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
Six months ended
December 31, 2023
Year ended
June 30, 2023
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized400,000,000 400,000,000 
Sold234,525 $3,402,094 404,821 $5,351,168 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions23,555 345,456 41,460 540,646 
Redeemed(729,874)(10,428,528)(1,394,755)(18,314,182)
(471,794)(6,680,978)(948,474)(12,422,368)
I Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold37,031 528,930 91,978 1,226,793 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions1,612 23,827 2,834 37,225 
Redeemed(42,725)(598,852)(120,088)(1,597,192)
(4,082)(46,095)(25,276)(333,174)
A Class/Shares Authorized30,000,000 30,000,000 
Sold45,668 603,320 65,906 840,292 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions733 10,337 1,146 14,458 
Redeemed(64,528)(877,780)(196,165)(2,476,479)
(18,127)(264,123)(129,113)(1,621,729)
C Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold3,137 40,063 4,161 47,523 
Redeemed(13,393)(166,441)(12,466)(141,371)
(10,256)(126,378)(8,305)(93,848)
R Class/Shares Authorized20,000,000 20,000,000 
Sold27,047 351,286 43,027 526,683 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions17 218 190 2,294 
Redeemed(55,905)(720,052)(56,130)(686,367)
(28,841)(368,548)(12,913)(157,390)
R5 Class/Shares Authorized40,000,000 40,000,000 
Sold1,518 22,523 17,268 226,907 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions106 1,566 200 2,625 
Redeemed(2,417)(34,724)(10,032)(138,759)
(793)(10,635)7,436 90,773 
Net increase (decrease)(533,893)$(7,496,757)(1,116,645)$(14,537,736)

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$164,018,591 — — 
Short-Term Investments1,195,565 $1,467,860 — 
$165,214,156 $1,467,860 — 

7. Risk Factors

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

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

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

8. Federal Tax Information

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

As of period end, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments$133,284,020 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$36,660,040 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(3,262,044)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$33,397,996 

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, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(22,987,883), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. The capital loss carryovers may be carried forward for an unlimited period. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.
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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
2023(3)
$13.930.051.561.61(0.04)(0.04)$15.5011.56%
0.86%(4)
0.75%(4)
36%$145,891 
2023$12.410.071.511.58(0.06)(0.06)$13.9312.72%0.86%0.50%119%$137,735 
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 
I Class
2023(3)
$14.030.071.551.62(0.05)(0.05)$15.6011.59%
0.66%(4)
0.95%(4)
36%$7,041 
2023$12.500.091.521.61(0.08)(0.08)$14.0312.93%0.66%0.70%119%$6,387 
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 



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
2023(3)
$13.460.031.511.54(0.02)(0.02)$14.9811.44%
1.11%(4)
0.50%(4)
36%$8,646 
2023$12.000.031.451.48(0.02)(0.02)$13.4612.37%1.11%0.25%119%$8,017 
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 
C Class
2023(3)
$12.29(0.02)1.371.35$13.6410.98%
1.86%(4)
(0.25)%(4)
36%$274 
2023$11.02(0.06)1.331.27$12.2911.52%1.86%(0.50)%119%$373 
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 
R Class
2023(3)
$12.950.021.431.45
(5)
(5)
$14.4011.21%
1.36%(4)
0.25%(4)
36%$2,272 
2023$11.56
(5)
1.401.40(0.01)(0.01)$12.9512.14%1.36%
0.00%(6)
119%$2,416 
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 



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
2023(3)
$14.040.071.561.63(0.05)(0.05)$15.6211.65%
0.66%(4)
0.95%(4)
36%$460 
2023$12.510.091.521.61(0.08)(0.08)$14.0412.92%0.66%0.70%119%$425 
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 
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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
(5)Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
(6)Ratio was less than 0.005%.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations or precisely reflect the class expense differentials due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.  


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, 2023
Utilities Fund
Investor Class (BULIX)


































The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that will require annual and semiannual reports to transition to a new format known as a Tailored Shareholder Report beginning in July 2024. The amendments will require the transmission of a concise report highlighting key fund information to investors. The detailed financial statements will remain available on our website, will be delivered to investors free of charge upon request, and will continue to be filed with the SEC.







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
image44.jpg Jonathan Thomas

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the period ending December 31, 2023. 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-Period Rally Bolstered Stock Returns

Elevated inflation, hawkish central bank policy, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty weighed on stocks for much of the six-month period. Nevertheless, a late-period turnaround left U.S. and global stocks with solid six-month returns.

Markets were generally cautious early in the reporting period. After pausing in June, the Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed its rate-hike campaign in July and warned persistent above-target inflation may require more tightening. Investors’ prior rate-cut hopes evaporated, as they conceded rates likely would remain higher for longer. Treasury yields rose sharply through October, when the 10-year Treasury note topped 5% for the first time since 2007.

However, the July rate hike, which pushed the target rate to a 22-year high range of 5.25% to 5.5%, proved to be the Fed’s last increase. Amid moderating inflation, the Fed held rates steady through year-end and noted in December it expects three rate cuts in 2024. Central banks in Europe and the U.K. also held rates steady in the fourth quarter.

Easing inflation and more-dovish rhetoric from central banks sparked investor optimism. In the U.S., soft-landing expectations gained traction. Government bond yields plunged in November and December, triggering a risk-on rally that led to sharp fourth-quarter gains for stocks. The rally more than offset third-quarter losses, and most U.S. and global stock indices delivered solid six-month returns. U.S. stocks broadly outperformed non-U.S. indices.

Remaining Diligent in Uncertain Times

We expect market volatility to linger as investors navigate a complex environment of persistent inflation, still-tight financial conditions and slowing growth. In addition, the Israel-Hamas war and other Middle East tensions complicate the global backdrop and represent additional considerations for our investment teams.

Our firm has a long history of helping clients weather unpredictable and volatile markets, and we’re determined to meet today’s challenges. Thank you for your trust and confidence in American
Century Investments.

With appreciation and respect,
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Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments
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Fund Characteristics
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Types of Investments in Portfolio% of net assets
Common Stocks99.7%
Short-Term Investments0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities(0.1)%
Top Five Sub-Industries% of net assets
Electric Utilities68.0%
Multi-Utilities19.5%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders5.6%
Gas Utilities3.8%
Water Utilities2.8%

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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, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

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
7/1/23
Ending
Account Value
12/31/23
Expenses Paid
During Period(1)
7/1/23 - 12/31/23
Annualized
Expense Ratio(1)
Actual
Investor Class$1,000$992.20$3.310.66%
Hypothetical
Investor Class$1,000$1,021.82$3.350.66%
(1)Expenses are equal to the fund's annualized expense ratio listed in the table above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period. Annualized expense ratio reflects actual expenses, including any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements and excluding any acquired fund fees and expenses.
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Schedule of Investments

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
SharesValue
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%
Electric Utilities — 68.0%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
145,890 $11,849,186 
Constellation Energy Corp.
82,826 9,681,531 
Duke Energy Corp.
171,437 16,636,246 
Edison International
105,989 7,577,154 
Entergy Corp.
99,711 10,089,756 
Evergy, Inc.
57,998 3,027,496 
Eversource Energy
87,353 5,391,427 
Exelon Corp.
298,981 10,733,418 
FirstEnergy Corp.
255,797 9,377,518 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
431,695 26,221,154 
NRG Energy, Inc.
150,641 7,788,140 
OGE Energy Corp.
132,009 4,611,074 
PG&E Corp.
681,097 12,280,179 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
91,295 6,558,633 
Southern Co.
210,705 14,774,635 
Xcel Energy, Inc.
62,927 3,895,811 
160,493,358 
Gas Utilities — 3.8%
Atmos Energy Corp.
37,517 4,348,220 
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
73,278 4,642,162 
8,990,382 
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders — 5.6%
AES Corp.
421,821 8,120,054 
Vistra Corp.
131,544 5,067,075 
13,187,129 
Multi-Utilities — 19.5%
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
157,794 4,508,175 
CMS Energy Corp.
10,140 588,830 
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
86,323 7,852,803 
Dominion Energy, Inc.
111,457 5,238,479 
DTE Energy Co.
44,432 4,899,072 
NiSource, Inc.
282,263 7,494,083 
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
51,789 3,166,897 
Sempra156,712 11,711,088 
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
7,084 596,260 
46,055,687 
Water Utilities — 2.8%
American Water Works Co., Inc.
14,173 1,870,694 
Essential Utilities, Inc.
63,106 2,357,009 
SJW Group
33,537 2,191,643 
6,419,346 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $204,982,035)
235,145,902 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%
Money Market Funds
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class
30,465 30,465 
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SharesValue
Repurchase Agreements — 0.4%
BMO Capital Markets Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 1.75% - 4.375%, 12/31/26 - 2/15/38, valued at $71,115), in a joint trading account at 5.30%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $69,695)
$69,653 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.50%, 1/31/30, valued at $921,127), at 5.31%, dated 12/29/23, due 1/2/24 (Delivery value $903,533)
903,000 
972,653 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,003,118)
1,003,118 
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.1%
(Cost $205,985,153)
236,149,020 
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.1)%
(140,911)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
$236,008,109 

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Assets
Investment securities, at value (cost of $205,985,153)$236,149,020 
Receivable for capital shares sold532,912 
Dividends and interest receivable297,460 
236,979,392 
Liabilities
Payable for capital shares redeemed839,527 
Accrued management fees131,756 
971,283 
Net Assets$236,008,109 
Investor Class Capital Shares, $0.01 Par Value
Shares authorized300,000,000 
Shares outstanding16,265,717 
Net Asset Value Per Share$14.51 
Net Assets Consist of:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)$222,083,664 
Distributable earnings (loss)13,924,445 
$236,008,109 


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $3,783)$4,375,361 
Interest22,719 
Securities lending, net66 
4,398,146 
Expenses:
Management fees802,005 
Directors' fees and expenses9,417 
Other expenses759 
812,181 
Net investment income (loss)3,585,965 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions(5,880,373)
Foreign currency translation transactions4,853 
(5,875,520)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments(397,932)
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies92 
(397,840)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(6,273,360)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations$(2,687,395)


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Net AssetsDecember 31, 2023June 30, 2023
Operations
Net investment income (loss)$3,585,965 $6,905,418 
Net realized gain (loss)(5,875,520)(5,940,044)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(397,840)(14,240,812)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations(2,687,395)(13,275,438)
Distributions to Shareholders
From earnings(4,260,656)(20,877,198)
Capital Share Transactions
Proceeds from shares sold4,189,669 21,500,251 
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions4,020,328 19,892,541 
Payments for shares redeemed(30,131,992)(52,249,387)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions(21,921,995)(10,856,595)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets(28,870,046)(45,009,231)
Net Assets
Beginning of period264,878,155 309,887,386 
End of period$236,008,109 $264,878,155 
Transactions in Shares of the Fund
Sold293,272 1,294,605 
Issued in reinvestment of distributions276,878 1,233,257 
Redeemed(2,101,815)(3,256,608)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of the fund(1,531,665)(728,746)


See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

DECEMBER 31, 2023 (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.

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.
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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.

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.

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
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collateral outstanding at period end, if any, are shown on a gross basis within the Schedule of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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, 2023 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.

Other Expenses — A fund’s other expenses may include interest charges, clearing exchange fees, proxy solicitation expenses, fees associated with the recovery of foreign tax reclaims and other miscellaneous expenses.

Interfund Transactions — The fund may enter into security transactions with other American Century Investments funds and other client accounts of the investment advisor, in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and procedures adopted by the Board of 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, 2023 were $89,480,048 and $111,040,298, 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).

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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$235,145,902 — — 
Short-Term Investments30,465 $972,653 — 
$235,176,367 $972,653 — 

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.

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$206,672,010 
Gross tax appreciation of investments$32,023,309 
Gross tax depreciation of investments(2,546,299)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments$29,477,010 

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, 2023, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(4,044,429), 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, 2023, the fund had post-October capital loss deferrals of $(6,806,445), 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
2023(3)
$14.880.21(0.33)(0.12)(0.25)(0.25)$14.51(0.78)%
0.66%(4)
2.92%(4)
37%$236,008 
2023$16.730.38(1.08)(0.70)(0.34)(0.81)(1.15)$14.88(4.65)%0.66%2.32%113%$264,878 
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 

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, 2023 (unaudited).
(4)Annualized.
*The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement(s) of Operations due to the timing of transactions in shares of a fund in relation to income earned and/or fluctuations in the fair value of a fund's investments.  


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 22, 2024

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

By:/s/ Patrick Bannigan
Name:Patrick Bannigan
Title:President
(principal executive officer)
Date:February 22, 2024

By:/s/ R. Wes Campbell
Name:R. Wes Campbell
Title:Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date:February 22, 2024