N-CSRS 1 accp-re43016nxcsr.htm N-CSRS Document
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 number
811-07820
 
 
AMERICAN CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
4500 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
64111
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
CHARLES A. ETHERINGTON
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:
10-31
 
 
Date of reporting period:
04-30-2016




ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.






SEMIANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 2016
 


 AC Alternatives® Long Short Fund










Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2

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

Approval of Subadvisory Agreements

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

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended April 30, 2016. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information.

For additional commentary and information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com.
Jonathan Thomas

Economic Growth Concerns and Central Bank Policies Triggered Market Volatility

Global macroeconomic events—in the form of widespread recession fears and resulting central bank policy moves—played key roles in a volatile market period. Stock index graphs of the six months show a massive V shape, with the nadir of the V pointed directly at February 11. From December 29 to mid-February, stock market indices declined sharply on a confluence of factors that carried over from last summer’s similar sell-off, including concerns about China’s slowing economic growth, its possible contagion to the global economy, another supply/demand imbalance-based energy price collapse, and a Chinese currency devaluation.

Furthermore, the Federal Reserve (Fed) started to raise interest rates in December and projected four more rate hikes in 2016, which put additional pressure on commodity prices and emerging markets. These factors combined to drive down stock prices and U.S. Treasury yields until mid-February, when the markets reversed, partly in response to glimmers of hope in relieving the global oil supply glut. Oil prices started to rise, China stabilized, and stock markets rallied. Central bank stimulus governed the markets, with the Bank of Japan suddenly resorting to negative interest rates, the Fed holding rates steady while reducing its rate hike projections, and the European Central Bank announcing significant additional stimulus.

Relatively moderate broad market gains and losses for the reporting period do not capture what a volatile six months it was. Bonds (and higher-yielding, more bond-like stock sectors, such as utilities, telecommunications, and REITs) generally outperformed the broad stock market. Conversely, the information technology and financials stock sectors lagged. We expect additional market volatility this year due to the fragile global economic environment and uncertainty surrounding future Fed moves and the U.S. presidential election. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, risk-aware investment approach, using professionally managed portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your trust in us.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments


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Fund Characteristics 
APRIL 30, 2016
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
% of net assets
Common Stocks
78.4%
Warrants
0.1%
Common Stocks Sold Short
(10.8)%
Exchange-Traded Funds Sold Short
(19.6)%
Temporary Cash Investments
19.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities
32.3%*
*Amount relates primarily to deposits with broker for securities sold short at period end.




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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 November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual 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 $12.50 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
11/1/15
Ending
Account Value
4/30/16
Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)
11/1/15 - 4/30/16
 Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)
Actual
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$971.90
$15.54
3.17%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$971.30
$14.56
2.97%
A Class
$1,000
$970.40
$16.75
3.42%
C Class
$1,000
$966.90
$20.39
4.17%
R Class
$1,000
$968.90
$17.97
3.67%
R6 Class
$1,000
$972.60
$13.83
2.82%
Hypothetical
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,009.10
$15.84
3.17%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,010.09
$14.84
2.97%
A Class
$1,000
$1,007.86
$17.07
3.42%
C Class
$1,000
$1,004.13
$20.78
4.17%
R Class
$1,000
$1,006.61
$18.31
3.67%
R6 Class
$1,000
$1,010.84
$14.10
2.82%
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period.



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Schedule of Investments
 
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Shares
Value
COMMON STOCKS — 78.4%
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — 3.0%
 
 
Airbus Group SE
2,417
$
151,138

General Dynamics Corp.(1) 
141
19,813

Honeywell International, Inc.
3,098
354,009

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.(1) 
57
7,497

Lockheed Martin Corp.(1) 
2,274
528,432

Northrop Grumman Corp.(1) 
93
19,182

Raytheon Co.
2,568
324,467

Textron, Inc.(1) 
150
5,802

United Technologies Corp.
564
58,865

 
 
1,469,205

Air Freight and Logistics — 1.1%
 
 
Deutsche Post AG
6,822
200,288

FedEx Corp.(1) 
2,124
350,693

 
 
550,981

Auto Components — 0.3%
 
 
Autoliv, Inc. SDR
1,215
147,214

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)(1) 
182
5,273

Johnson Controls, Inc.(1) 
346
14,324

 
 
166,811

Automobiles — 0.1%
 
 
Ford Motor Co.(1) 
2,647
35,893

General Motors Co.(1) 
1,085
34,503

 
 
70,396

Banks — 6.8%
 
 
ABN AMRO Group NV CVA(3) 
6,173
131,967

Banco Macro SA ADR(1) 
670
41,962

Bank of America Corp.
54,842
798,500

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
7,488
309,254

BB&T Corp.(1) 
538
19,034

BBVA Banco Frances SA ADR(1) 
1,786
37,685

CIT Group, Inc.(1) 
117
4,045

Citigroup, Inc.(1) 
2,074
95,985

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.(1) 
215
4,913

Comerica, Inc.(1) 
121
5,372

Danske Bank A/S
9,531
269,520

Fifth Third Bancorp(1) 
553
10,125

First Republic Bank(1) 
98
6,891

Grupo Financiero Galicia SA ADR(1) 
1,565
44,556

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(1) 
552
5,553

ING Groep NV CVA
13,421
164,358

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(1) 
3,937
248,818

KBC Groep NV
2,635
147,934

KeyCorp(1) 
584
7,177

M&T Bank Corp.(1) 
110
13,015

Nordea Bank AB
7,887
76,558


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Shares
Value
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)(1) 
356
$
31,250

Regions Financial Corp.(1) 
918
8,611

Signature Bank(3) 
1,231
169,669

SunTrust Banks, Inc.(1) 
354
14,776

U.S. Bancorp(1) 
1,150
49,093

Wells Fargo & Co.(1) 
3,232
161,535

Western Alliance Bancorp(3) 
11,843
433,217

 
 
3,311,373

Beverages — 3.8%
 
 
Coca-Cola Co. (The)(1) 
7,036
315,213

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A
7,114
1,110,211

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(1) 
4,780
457,111

 
 
1,882,535

Biotechnology — 0.7%
 
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 
3,685
325,054

Capital Markets — 1.5%
 
 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(3) 
1,474
251,051

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)(1) 
683
27,484

BlackRock, Inc.(1) 
58
20,667

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)(1) 
229
6,506

E*Trade Financial Corp.(1)(3) 
198
4,985

Franklin Resources, Inc.(1) 
264
9,858

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)(1) 
299
49,069

Invesco Ltd.(1) 
7,220
223,892

Morgan Stanley(1) 
1,064
28,792

Northern Trust Corp.(1) 
160
11,373

OM Asset Management plc(1) 
6,655
89,310

Raymond James Financial, Inc.(1) 
88
4,591

State Street Corp.(1) 
279
17,382

 
 
744,960

Chemicals — 3.6%
 
 
Akzo Nobel NV
2,523
178,798

Celanese Corp.(1) 
99
6,999

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(1) 
11,218
370,979

Dow Chemical Co. (The)(1) 
662
34,828

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.(1) 
338
22,278

Eastman Chemical Co.(1) 
76
5,805

Mosaic Co. (The)(1) 
248
6,941

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(1) 
3,397
975,992

Yara International ASA
4,130
165,367

 
 
1,767,987

Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.1%
 
 
Republic Services, Inc.(1) 
167
7,860

Waste Management, Inc.(1) 
287
16,873

 
 
24,733

Communications Equipment — 0.5%
 
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3,506
96,380

Harris Corp.(1) 
70
5,601

Juniper Networks, Inc.(1) 
221
5,171

Radware Ltd.(3) 
5,738
61,971


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Shares
Value
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.(3) 
4,534
$
62,297

 
 
231,420

Construction Materials — 0.6%
 
 
LafargeHolcim Ltd.
5,401
273,456

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.(1) 
40
6,769

Vulcan Materials Co.(1) 
79
8,503

 
 
288,728

Consumer Finance — 0.2%
 
 
Ally Financial, Inc.(1)(3) 
315
5,610

American Express Co.(1) 
485
31,733

Capital One Financial Corp.(1) 
381
27,581

Discover Financial Services(1) 
306
17,219

 
 
82,143

Containers and Packaging  
 
 
WestRock Co.(1) 
162
6,780

Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%
 
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(3) 
1,190
173,121

CME Group, Inc.(1) 
223
20,496

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(1) 
891
213,867

Voya Financial, Inc.(1) 
157
5,098

 
 
412,582

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.0%
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
3,579
138,937

Cellnex Telecom SAU
6,625
109,313

CenturyLink, Inc.(1) 
394
12,194

Level 3 Communications, Inc.(1)(3) 
180
9,407

Sunrise Communications Group AG
2,453
150,100

Telecom Argentina SA ADR(1) 
2,104
39,387

Verizon Communications, Inc.(1) 
204
10,392

 
 
469,730

Electric Utilities — 1.3%
 
 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.(1) 
348
22,098

Duke Energy Corp.(1) 
488
38,445

Edison International(1) 
5,761
407,360

Entergy Corp.(1) 
128
9,623

Eversource Energy(1) 
225
12,699

Exelon Corp.(1) 
614
21,545

FirstEnergy Corp.(1) 
295
9,614

Pampa Energia SA ADR(3) 
1,724
35,273

PG&E Corp.(1) 
342
19,904

PPL Corp.(1) 
473
17,804

Southern Co. (The)(1) 
638
31,964

Xcel Energy, Inc.(1) 
354
14,171

 
 
640,500

Electrical Equipment — 0.9%
 
 
ABB Ltd.
10,672
225,611

Eaton Corp. plc(1) 
318
20,120

Emerson Electric Co.(1) 
142
7,757

Prysmian SpA
7,251
170,954

 
 
424,442


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Shares
Value
Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components  
 
 
Corning, Inc.(1) 
854
$
15,944

Energy Equipment and Services — 0.8%
 
 
Baker Hughes, Inc.(1) 
293
14,170

Halliburton Co.(1) 
590
24,373

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(1) 
269
9,695

SBM Offshore NV
6,942
92,963

Schlumberger Ltd.
3,154
253,392

Weatherford International plc(1)(3) 
534
4,341

 
 
398,934

Food and Staples Retailing — 1.1%
 
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.(1) 
1,597
236,563

CVS Health Corp.(1) 
56
5,628

METRO AG
5,102
162,117

Sysco Corp.(1) 
282
12,992

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1,044
69,812

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(1) 
492
39,006

 
 
526,118

Food Products — 2.9%
 
 
Adecoagro SA(1)(3) 
3,881
41,371

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(1) 
443
17,693

Bunge Ltd.(1) 
103
6,438

ConAgra Foods, Inc.(1) 
249
11,095

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)(1) 
1,986
252,182

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)
5,194
405,496

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A(1) 
10,306
442,746

Nestle SA
3,401
253,489

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A(1) 
191
12,572

 
 
1,443,082

Gas Utilities  
 
 
AGL Resources, Inc.(1) 
84
5,532

Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.9%
 
 
Abbott Laboratories
1,018
39,600

Baxter International, Inc.(1) 
138
6,103

Becton Dickinson and Co.
1,012
163,195

Boston Scientific Corp.(1)(3) 
860
18,851

Medtronic plc
978
77,409

Sonova Holding AG
692
92,478

St. Jude Medical, Inc.(1) 
85
6,477

Stryker Corp.(1) 
116
12,645

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.(1) 
112
12,966

 
 
429,724

Health Care Providers and Services — 1.8%
 
 
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(3) 
3,185
201,260

Aetna, Inc.(1) 
181
20,321

Anthem, Inc.(1) 
146
20,553

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(1)(3) 
87
6,429

Express Scripts Holding Co.(1)(3) 
75
5,530

HCA Holdings, Inc.(1)(3) 
2,557
206,145

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(1)(3) 
46
5,765

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(1) 
98
7,367


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Shares
Value
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B(1) 
3,149
$
420,958

 
 
894,328

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.1%
 
 
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A(3) 
13,480
55,942

Carnival Corp.(1) 
5,931
290,916

McDonald's Corp.
1,354
171,267

MGM Resorts International(1)(3) 
290
6,177

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(1) 
120
9,288

 
 
533,590

Household Durables — 0.3%
 
 
Electrolux AB
3,962
114,956

Garmin Ltd.
349
14,878

Whirlpool Corp.(1) 
50
8,707

 
 
138,541

Household Products — 0.5%
 
 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.(1) 
77
5,461

Kimberly-Clark Corp.(1) 
52
6,510

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
1,880
150,626

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, B Shares
2,504
78,857

 
 
241,454

Industrial Conglomerates — 2.8%
 
 
Danaher Corp.(1) 
4,804
464,787

General Electric Co.(1) 
29,651
911,768

Roper Technologies, Inc.(1) 
43
7,572

 
 
1,384,127

Insurance — 1.2%
 
 
Aflac, Inc.(1) 
296
20,415

Ageas
3,663
143,697

Alleghany Corp.(1)(3) 
11
5,734

Allstate Corp. (The)(1) 
283
18,409

American International Group, Inc.
910
50,796

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(1)(3) 
86
6,062

Chubb Ltd.(1) 
320
37,715

Cincinnati Financial Corp.(1) 
114
7,525

Everest Re Group Ltd.(1) 
31
5,732

FNF Group(1) 
192
6,125

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)(1) 
293
13,003

Lincoln National Corp.(1) 
175
7,604

Loews Corp.(1) 
215
8,531

Markel Corp.(1)(3) 
8
7,193

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.(1) 
149
9,409

MetLife, Inc.(1) 
647
29,180

Principal Financial Group, Inc.(1) 
201
8,579

Progressive Corp. (The)(1) 
403
13,138

Prudential Financial, Inc.(1) 
310
24,069

Swiss Life Holding AG
536
135,271

Torchmark Corp.(1) 
87
5,037

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)(1) 
218
23,958

Unum Group(1) 
173
5,918

XL Group plc(1) 
213
6,972

 
 
600,072


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Shares
Value
Internet and Catalog Retail — 2.0%
 
 
Amazon.com, Inc.(3) 
687
$
453,138

Priceline Group, Inc. (The)(3) 
380
510,591

 
 
963,729

Internet Software and Services — 5.9%
 
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(3) 
404
285,983

Facebook, Inc., Class A(3) 
8,250
970,035

MercadoLibre, Inc.
430
53,703

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.(3) 
4,344
99,347

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
39,962
818,621

Yahoo!, Inc.(1)(3) 
18,391
673,111

 
 
2,900,800

IT Services — 0.4%
 
 
Amdocs Ltd.(1) 
106
5,993

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.(1) 
65
5,749

Computer Sciences Corp.(1) 
1,886
62,483

CSRA, Inc.
3,125
81,125

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(1) 
111
7,304

International Business Machines Corp.(1) 
277
40,425

Xerox Corp.(1) 
753
7,229

 
 
210,308

Leisure Products  
 
 
Mattel, Inc.(1) 
230
7,151

Life Sciences Tools and Services — 0.1%
 
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.(1) 
221
9,043

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(1) 
182
26,254

 
 
35,297

Machinery — 0.8%
 
 
Caterpillar, Inc.(1) 
349
27,124

Deere & Co.(1) 
192
16,149

Dover Corp.(1) 
111
7,293

GEA Group AG
1,889
87,580

Ingersoll-Rand plc(1) 
171
11,207

Parker-Hannifin Corp.(1) 
53
6,149

Pentair plc(1) 
124
7,202

Sandvik AB
10,746
110,264

SKF AB, B Shares
5,943
109,455

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.(1) 
96
10,744

 
 
393,167

Marine — 0.3%
 
 
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
901
129,801

Media — 6.6%
 
 
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(1)(3) 
1,612
342,131

Comcast Corp., Class A(1) 
10,829
657,970

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(3) 
2,663
72,726

DISH Network Corp., Class A(1)(3) 
14,559
717,613

JCDecaux SA
13,287
586,891

Liberty Braves Group, Class C(3) 
13
194

Liberty Media Group, Class C(3) 
34
612

Liberty SiriusXM Group, Class C(3) 
139
4,451

Mediaset SpA
37,752
169,886


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Shares
Value
Thomson Reuters Corp.(1) 
228
$
9,378

Time Warner, Inc.(1) 
8,929
670,925

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A(1) 
267
8,079

 
 
3,240,856

Metals and Mining — 0.6%
 
 
Alcoa, Inc.(1) 
911
10,176

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(1) 
814
11,396

Newmont Mining Corp.(1) 
374
13,079

Norsk Hydro ASA
25,341
110,248

Nucor Corp.(1) 
217
10,802

ThyssenKrupp AG
6,373
148,210

 
 
303,911

Multi-Utilities — 1.9%
 
 
Ameren Corp.(1) 
173
8,304

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.(1) 
303
6,499

CMS Energy Corp.(1) 
195
7,933

Consolidated Edison, Inc.(1) 
205
15,293

Dominion Resources, Inc.(1) 
399
28,517

DTE Energy Co.(1) 
128
11,412

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(1) 
363
16,745

SCANA Corp.(1) 
102
7,006

Sempra Energy(1) 
8,016
828,454

WEC Energy Group, Inc.(1) 
222
12,923

 
 
943,086

Multiline Retail — 0.7%
 
 
Dollar Tree, Inc.(3) 
3,958
315,492

Kohl's Corp.(1) 
139
6,158

Target Corp.(1) 
421
33,469

 
 
355,119

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 2.4%
 
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.(1) 
359
18,941

Apache Corp.(1) 
269
14,634

California Resources Corp.
49
108

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(1)(3) 
170
6,610

Chevron Corp.(1) 
1,302
133,038

Cimarex Energy Co.(1) 
66
7,186

Concho Resources, Inc.(1)(3) 
3,318
385,452

ConocoPhillips(1) 
864
41,291

Devon Energy Corp.(1) 
287
9,953

EOG Resources, Inc.(1) 
351
29,000

EQT Corp.(1) 
112
7,851

Exxon Mobil Corp.(1) 
2,931
259,100

Hess Corp.(1) 
179
10,672

HollyFrontier Corp.(1) 
113
4,023

Kinder Morgan, Inc.(1) 
1,239
22,005

Marathon Oil Corp.(1) 
480
6,763

Marathon Petroleum Corp.(1) 
341
13,326

Noble Energy, Inc.(1) 
298
10,761

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
533
40,854

Phillips 66(1) 
373
30,627

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(1) 
104
17,274


12


 
Shares
Value
Spectra Energy Corp.(1) 
471
$
14,728

Tesoro Corp.(1) 
83
6,614

Valero Energy Corp.(1) 
350
20,604

YPF SA ADR(1) 
1,938
39,051

 
 
1,150,466

Personal Products — 0.4%
 
 
Unilever NV CVA
3,981
174,885

Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%
 
 
Allergan plc(1)(3) 
3,570
773,119

Bayer AG
2,168
250,109

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.(1) 
5,110
368,840

Endo International plc(1)(3) 
98
2,646

Johnson & Johnson
5,438
609,491

Merck & Co., Inc.
1,730
94,873

Perrigo Co. plc(1) 
80
7,734

Pfizer, Inc.(1) 
26,289
859,913

 
 
2,966,725

Professional Services — 0.4%
 
 
Adecco SA
2,794
179,849

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.0%
 
 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.(1) 
662
6,898

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.(1) 
91
16,088

Equity Residential(1) 
253
17,222

Essex Property Trust, Inc.(1) 
45
9,920

General Growth Properties, Inc.(1) 
403
11,296

HCP, Inc.(1) 
317
10,724

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(1) 
538
8,511

Kimco Realty Corp.(1) 
283
7,958

Macerich Co. (The)(1) 
106
8,065

National Retail Properties, Inc.
3,533
154,604

ProLogis, Inc.(1) 
361
16,393

Public Storage(1) 
592
144,928

Realty Income Corp.(1) 
170
10,064

SL Green Realty Corp.(1) 
68
7,145

UDR, Inc.(1) 
178
6,216

Ventas, Inc.(1) 
228
14,163

Vornado Realty Trust(1) 
130
12,445

Welltower, Inc.(1) 
134
9,302

Weyerhaeuser Co.(1) 
312
10,021

 
 
481,963

Real Estate Management and Development — 0.6%
 
 
Deutsche Wohnen AG
3,405
104,276

Realogy Holdings Corp.(1)(3) 
2,740
97,928

Vonovia SE
3,405
114,569

 
 
316,773

Road and Rail — 0.3%
 
 
CSX Corp.(1) 
492
13,417

Kansas City Southern(1) 
74
7,011

Norfolk Southern Corp.(1) 
203
18,292

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(3) 
1,374
90,753

 
 
129,473


13


 
Shares
Value
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%
 
 
Applied Materials, Inc.(1) 
343
$
7,021

ASML Holding NV
999
96,546

Broadcom Ltd.
153
22,300

Intel Corp.(1) 
2,979
90,204

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.(1) 
129
4,608

Micron Technology, Inc.(1)(3) 
659
7,084

NVIDIA Corp.(1) 
369
13,110

QUALCOMM, Inc.
1,054
53,248

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR(1) 
20,353
480,127

Xilinx, Inc.(1) 
134
5,773

 
 
780,021

Software — 4.2%
 
 
Activision Blizzard, Inc.(1) 
335
11,548

CA, Inc.(1) 
211
6,258

Citrix Systems, Inc.(3) 
1,817
148,703

CommVault Systems, Inc.(3) 
2,082
91,129

Microsoft Corp.(1) 
20,170
1,005,878

Oracle Corp.(1) 
6,497
258,971

PTC, Inc.(3) 
4,281
156,085

SAP SE
3,308
258,784

Symantec Corp.(1) 
7,483
124,555

Synopsys, Inc.(1)(3) 
98
4,657

 
 
2,066,568

Specialty Retail  
 
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.(1) 
214
6,865

Staples, Inc.(1) 
473
4,825

 
 
11,690

Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 1.1%
 
 
EMC Corp.(1) 
3,992
104,231

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.(1) 
1,251
20,842

HP, Inc.(1) 
1,235
15,153

SanDisk Corp.(1) 
144
10,819

Western Digital Corp.(1) 
9,462
386,665

 
 
537,710

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.2%
 
 
adidas AG
613
79,036

PVH Corp.(1) 
56
5,353

 
 
84,389

Tobacco — 1.1%
 
 
British American Tobacco plc
8,333
507,730

Philip Morris International, Inc.(1) 
537
52,690

 
 
560,420

Water Utilities  
 
 
American Water Works Co., Inc.(1) 
126
9,168

Wireless Telecommunication Services  
 
 
T-Mobile US, Inc.(1)(3) 
193
7,581

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $37,893,798)
 
38,422,712


14


 
Shares
Value
WARRANTS — 0.1%
 
 
Banks — 0.1%
 
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(3)  
(Cost $30,545)
1,426
$
30,730

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS(4) — 19.6%
 
 
SSgA U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class N
141,542
141,542

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class
9,496,315
9,496,315

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,637,857)
 
9,637,857

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — 98.1%
(Cost $47,562,200)
48,091,299

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (30.4)%
 
 
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT — (10.8)%
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — (0.3)%
 
 
Boeing Co. (The)
(1,219)
(164,321)

Air Freight and Logistics — (0.1)%
 
 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
(422)
(44,339)

Automobiles — (0.4)%
 
 
Ford Motor Co.
(9,067)
(122,949)

Tesla Motors, Inc.
(344)
(82,821)

 
 
(205,770)

Banks — (0.5)%
 
 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
(13,870)
(157,589)

HSBC Holdings plc ADR
(2,512)
(83,725)

 
 
(241,314)

Capital Markets — (0.7)%
 
 
Credit Suisse Group AG
(5,762)
(87,514)

Deutsche Bank AG
(4,802)
(90,561)

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
(1,027)
(168,541)

 
 
(346,616)

Chemicals — (1.4)%
 
 
Monsanto Co.
(2,726)
(255,372)

Mosaic Co. (The)
(7,556)
(211,492)

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
(11,986)
(212,392)

 
 
(679,256)

Diversified Telecommunication Services — (0.2)%
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
(2,359)
(91,576)

Food and Staples Retailing — (0.7)%
 
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(1,194)
(79,843)

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
(3,934)
(114,401)

Woolworths Ltd.
(9,421)
(158,379)

 
 
(352,623)

Household Durables — (0.2)%
 
 
Lennar Corp., Class A
(2,531)
(114,680)

Internet Software and Services — (0.2)%
 
 
Zillow Group, Inc.
(3,378)
(81,207)

IT Services — (0.6)%
 
 
International Business Machines Corp.
(1,524)
(222,413)

PayPal Holdings, Inc.
(2,095)
(82,082)

 
 
(304,495)

Life Sciences Tools and Services — (0.3)%
 
 
Illumina, Inc.
(1,042)
(140,659
)

15


 
Shares
Value
Machinery — (0.4)%
 
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
(2,287)
$
(177,746
)
Deere & Co.
(445)
(37,429)

 
 
(215,175
)
Metals and Mining — (0.8)%
 
 
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
(25,139)
(214,184)

Glencore plc
(64,622)
(153,814)

 
 
(367,998)

Multiline Retail — (0.3)%
 
 
Kohl's Corp.
(3,650)
(161,695)

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — (1.1)%
 
 
BP plc ADR
(10,489)
(352,221)

Murphy Oil Corp.
(4,650)
(166,191)

 
 
(518,412)

Pharmaceuticals — (0.3)%
 
 
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares
(2,308)
(128,863)

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — (0.2)%
 
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
(10,478)
(112,638)

Software — (0.6)%
 
 
Mobileye NV
(3,692)
(140,850)

SAP SE
(1,805)
(141,205)

 
 
(282,055)

Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — (0.2)%
 
 
Western Digital Corp.
(2,591)
(105,881)

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — (0.7)%
 
 
Cie Financiere Richemont SA
(2,500)
(166,267)

Swatch Group AG (The)
(484)
(165,286)

 
 
(331,553)

Trading Companies and Distributors — (0.6)%
 
 
Fastenal Co.
(6,425)
(300,626)

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $5,115,122)
 
(5,291,752)

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS SOLD SHORT — (19.6)%
 
 
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
(3,290)
(260,404)

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
(1,645)
(114,805)

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
(10,511)
(590,298)

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF
(1,252)
(335,473)

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
(59,400)
(5,871,690)

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund
(5,431)
(255,800)

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
(7,070)
(1,458,541)

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
(5,838)
(235,563)

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
(11,580)
(487,865)

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $9,734,119)
 
(9,610,439)

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $14,849,241)
 
(14,902,191)

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES(2) — 32.3%
 
15,818,377

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
49,007,485




16


FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Currency Purchased
 Currency Sold
Counterparty
Settlement Date
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
CHF
156,000
USD
162,705
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
$
15

CHF
8,000
USD
8,372
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
(6
)
USD
282,935
CHF
273,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(1,824
)
USD
615,402
CHF
594,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(4,184
)
USD
503,498
CHF
489,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(6,566
)
USD
41,149
CHF
40,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(574
)
USD
13,670
CHF
13,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
75

USD
108,307
CHF
103,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
592

USD
43,113
CHF
41,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
236

DKK
916,000
USD
139,145
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
1,846

DKK
2,164,000
USD
329,023
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
4,059

USD
90,175
DKK
594,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(1,253
)
USD
376,769
DKK
2,486,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(5,875
)
USD
269,546
DKK
1,752,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(121
)
EUR
65,000
USD
73,437
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
1,023

EUR
67,000
USD
75,315
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
1,436

EUR
758,000
USD
857,913
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
10,409

EUR
443,000
USD
507,347
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
129

EUR
13,000
USD
14,919
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16

USD
3,247,017
EUR
2,879,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(51,003
)
USD
1,030,901
EUR
912,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(13,835
)
USD
395,132
EUR
346,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
(1,949
)
USD
308,340
EUR
270,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
(1,521
)
USD
15,973
EUR
14,000
Morgan Stanley
7/15/16
(93
)
GBP
41,000
USD
59,102
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
807

USD
59,485
GBP
42,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(1,885
)
USD
163,917
NOK
1,339,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(2,370
)
USD
109,270
NOK
880,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(15
)
SEK
1,693,000
USD
208,424
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
2,508

SEK
665,000
USD
81,890
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
963

SEK
2,165,000
USD
266,593
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
3,145

SEK
2,109,000
USD
260,658
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
2,103

USD
60,736
SEK
494,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(812
)
USD
747,960
SEK
6,069,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(8,180
)
USD
639,917
SEK
5,139,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/18/16
(353
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(73,073
)

FUTURES CONTRACTS
Contracts Sold
Expiration Date
Underlying Face
Amount at Value
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
1
Amsterdam Exchange Index
May 2016
$
99,997

$
2,998

11
Cotation Assistée en Continu 40 Index
May 2016
551,119

(9,006
)
3
Deutscher Aktienindex Index
June 2016
866,130

13,764

93
Euro STOXX 50 Index
June 2016
3,170,198

6,616

13
FTSE 100 Index
June 2016
1,179,967

3,641

1
IBEX 35 Index
May 2016
103,112

(60
)
10
OMX Stockholm 30 Index
May 2016
168,266

(2,226
)
27
S&P 500 E-Mini
June 2016
2,779,785

(67,605
)
 
 
 
$
8,918,574

$
(51,878
)


17


TOTAL RETURN SWAP AGREEMENTS*
Counterparty
Units
Reference Entity
Notional Amount
Value
Purchased
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Suisse Capital LLC
14,955

Credit Suisse Activist Index**
USD
1,501,412

$
(79,150
)
Credit Suisse Capital LLC
2,309

Credit Suisse Merger Arbitrage Liquid Index***
USD
2,500,000

14,460

Goldman Sachs International
1,402

Capgemini SA
EUR
103,580

12,266

Goldman Sachs International
15,333

Credit Agricole SA
EUR
152,238

(4,737
)
Goldman Sachs International
2,922

Faurecia
EUR
108,240

(3,255
)
Goldman Sachs International
2,336

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
EUR
227,848

(17,098
)
Goldman Sachs International
1,514

Renault SA
EUR
134,015

(7,360
)
Goldman Sachs International
3,476

Schneider Electric SE
EUR
205,066

(8,585
)
Goldman Sachs International
1,191

Thales SA
EUR
86,930

3,415

Goldman Sachs International
2,934

TOTAL SA
EUR
131,938

(3,503
)
Goldman Sachs International
3,551

Vinci SA
EUR
231,686

(43
)
Goldman Sachs International
3,274

Zodiac Aerospace
EUR
67,041

(6
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
4,654

Abertis Infraestructuras SA
EUR
68,536

(6
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
637

Aena SA
EUR
78,325

1,160

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
8,261

Aggreko plc
GBP
85,870

8,445

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
7,029

Ashtead Group plc
GBP
65,023

(1,815
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
26,204

BAE Systems plc
GBP
131,968

(5,399
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
89,337

Banco de Sabadell SA
EUR
151,081

(2,264
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
19,493

Banco Santander SA
EUR
89,616

(2,707
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
12,994

Barratt Developments plc
GBP
73,825

(5,689
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
2,131

Berkely Group Holdings plc
GBP
64,249

(674
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
6,700

BHP Billiton plc
GBP
62,060

659

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
27,548

BP plc
GBP
105,366

(3,533
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
1,494

British American Tobacco plc
GBP
62,185

2,029

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
42,331

Centrica plc
GBP
101,388

(698
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
6,410

Compass Group plc
GBP
74,150

5,755

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
5,065

CRH plc
GBP
100,862

(356
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
35,717

GKN plc
GBP
103,088

(5,194
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
5,975

GlaxoSmithKline plc
GBP
88,945

(2,600
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
31,619

Kingfisher plc
GBP
118,754

(5,489
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
12,019

National Grid plc
GBP
119,555

(3,596
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
2,790

Rio Tinto plc
GBP
62,334

2,694

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
25,511

RSA Insurance Group plc
GBP
121,643

(6,704
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
81,144

Vodafone Group plc
GBP
185,676

(11,527
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
1,582

Whitbread plc
GBP
64,329

(4,502
)
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
5,439

WPP plc
GBP
89,255

(3,656
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(139,263
)

* The fund will pay or receive a floating rate as determined by the counterparty in accordance with guidelines outlined in the Master Confirmation Agreement. The floating rate and termination date adjust periodically and cannot be predicted with certainty.
** The Credit Suisse Activist Index is constructed to gain exposure to U.S. stocks with high ownership from 29 custom activist investors. The index consists of 25 stocks with high ownership (as filed on Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission) subject to constraints on risk, liquidity and the size of activist exposure relative to firm value.
***The Credit Suisse Merger Arbitrage Liquid Index aims to achieve broad exposure to a merger arbitrage strategy using a quantitative methodology to invest in a liquid, diversified and broadly representative set of announced merger deals.



18


NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR
-
American Depositary Receipt
CHF
-
Swiss Franc
CVA
-
Certificaten Van Aandelen
DKK
-
Danish Krone
EUR
-
Euro
FTSE
-
Financial Times Stock Exchange
GBP
-
British Pound
IBEX
-
Índice Bursátil Español
NOK
-
Norwegian Krone
OMX
-
Options Market Exchange
SDR
-
Swedish Depositary Receipt
SEK
-
Swedish Krona
USD
-
United States Dollar
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on securities sold short. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $10,721,505.
(2)
Amount relates primarily to deposits with broker for securities sold short at period end.
(3)
Non-income producing.
(4)
Category includes collateral received at the custodian bank for margin requirements on swap agreements. At the period end, the aggregate value of cash deposits received was $100,000.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

19


Statement of Assets and Liabilities
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $47,562,200)
$
48,091,299

Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $48,966)
53,031

Deposits with broker for futures contracts and swap agreements
1,281,676

Deposits with broker for securities sold short
15,874,775

Receivable for investments sold
728,503

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts
163,080

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
29,346

Swap agreements, at value
50,883

Dividends and interest receivable
40,857

 
66,313,450

 
 
Liabilities
 
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $14,849,241)
14,902,191

Payable for collateral received for swap agreements
100,000

Payable for investments purchased
1,892,401

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
102,419

Swap agreements, at value
190,146

Accrued management fees
95,155

Distribution and service fees payable
10,846

Dividend expense payable on securities sold short
9,004

Broker fees and charges payable on securities sold short
3,803

 
17,305,965

 
 
Net Assets
$
49,007,485

 
 
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)
$
50,301,189

Accumulated net investment loss
(836,387
)
Accumulated net realized loss
(671,007
)
Net unrealized appreciation
213,690

 
$
49,007,485


 
Net Assets
Shares Outstanding
Net Asset Value
Per Share
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value

$19,627,593

2,013,328

$9.75
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value

$5,894,660

604,246

$9.76
A Class, $0.01 Par Value

$9,800,516

1,006,141

$9.74*
C Class, $0.01 Par Value

$9,760,782

1,004,564

$9.72
R Class, $0.01 Par Value

$1,957,450

201,124

$9.73
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value

$1,966,484

201,480

$9.76
*Maximum offering price $10.33 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $8,343)
$
400,892

Interest
16,955

 
417,847

 
 
Expenses:
 
Dividend expense on securities sold short
153,036

Broker fees and charges on securities sold short
32,530

Management fees
580,150

Distribution and service fees:
 
A Class
12,281

C Class
49,016

R Class
4,909

Directors' fees and expenses
909

Other expenses
3,069

 
835,900

 
 
Net investment income (loss)
(418,053
)
 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Investment transactions
(1,115,010
)
Securities sold short transactions
158,931

Futures contract transactions
162,732

Swap agreement transactions
51,915

Foreign currency transactions
109,864

 
(631,568
)
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
Investments
152,391

Securities sold short
(60,215
)
Futures contracts
76,442

Swap agreements
(294,887
)
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
(322,140
)
 
(448,409
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
(1,079,977
)
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$
(1,498,030
)


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED) AND PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
April 30, 2016
October 31, 2015(1)
Operations
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
(418,053
)
$
(55,220
)
Net realized gain (loss)
(631,568
)
(45,758
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(448,409
)
662,099

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(1,498,030
)
561,121

 
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
From net investment income:
 
 
Investor Class
(154,800
)

Institutional Class
(48,900
)

A Class
(72,200
)

C Class
(56,500
)

R Class
(13,400
)

R6 Class
(16,940
)

Decrease in net assets from distributions
(362,740
)

 
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)
307,134

50,000,000

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
(1,553,636
)
50,561,121

 
 
 
Net Assets
 
 
Beginning of period
50,561,121


End of period
$
49,007,485

$
50,561,121

 
 
 
Accumulated net investment loss
$
(836,387
)
$
(55,594
)

(1)
October 15, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Capital Portfolios, 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. AC Alternatives Long Short Fund (formerly AC Alternatives Equity Fund) (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
 
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees. All classes of the fund commenced operations on October 15, 2015, the fund's inception date.

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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.

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 net asset value per share. Exchange-traded futures and options contracts are valued based on quoted prices as provided by the appropriate exchange. Swap agreements are valued at an evaluated price as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. Investments 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.

If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.

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The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
 
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
 
Investment Income — Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.

Securities Sold Short — The fund enters into short sales, which is selling securities it does not own, as part of its normal investment activities. Upon selling a security short, the fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities in at least an amount equal to the current market value of the securities sold short until the fund replaces the borrowed security. Interest earned on segregated cash for securities sold short is reflected as interest income. The fund is required to pay any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense. The fund may pay fees or charges to the broker on the assets borrowed for securities sold short. These fees are calculated daily based upon the value of each security sold short and a rate that is dependent on the availability of such security. If the market price of a security increases after the fund borrows the security, the fund may suffer a loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Any loss will be increased by the amount of compensation, interest or dividends, and transaction costs the fund must pay to the lender of the borrowed security. Liabilities for securities sold short are valued daily and changes in value are recorded as change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short. The fund records realized gain (loss) on a security sold short when it is terminated by the fund and includes as a component of net realized gain (loss) on securities sold short transactions.

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. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses related to securities sold short are a component of net realized gain (loss) on securities sold short transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short, respectively.

Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investments, including, but not limited to, short sales, futures contracts, options contracts, forward commitments, when-issued securities, swap agreements and certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for margin requirements on short sales, futures contracts, options contracts, forward commitments and swap agreements.

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

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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 and 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. ACIM has engaged Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (PWP) as a subadvisor for the fund. PWP is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating, or replacing the fund’s underlying subadvisors. The fund’s underlying
subadvisors at the period end were Passport Capital, LLC, Sirios Capital Management, L.P. and Three Bridges Capital, LP. PWP determines the percentage of the fund’s portfolio allocated to each subadvisor, including PWP, in order to seek to achieve the fund’s investment objective. ACIM is responsible for entering into subadvisory agreements and overseeing the activities of each of the subadvisors including monitoring compliance with fund objectives, strategies and restrictions. ACIM pays all costs associated with retaining the subadvisors of the fund. ACIM and the fund’s subadvisors own 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
 
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, expenses on securities sold short, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee is 2.40% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 2.20% for the Institutional Class and 2.05% for the R6 Class.

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 six months ended April 30, 2016 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.
 
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses — The fund may invest in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and business development companies (the acquired funds). The fund will indirectly realize its pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. These indirect fees and expenses are not paid out of the fund's assets but are reflected in the return realized by the fund on its investment in the acquired funds.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities and securities sold short, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were $75,450,499 and $71,302,999, respectively.

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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
 
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Period ended
October 31, 2015(1)
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized
100,000,000

 
100,000,000

 
Sold


2,000,000

$
20,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
15,573

$
154,800



Redeemed
(2,245
)
(22,253
)


 
13,328

132,547

2,000,000

20,000,000

Institutional Class/Shares Authorized
80,000,000

 
100,000,000

 
Sold


600,000

6,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
4,920

48,900



Redeemed
(674
)
(6,679
)


 
4,246

42,221

600,000

6,000,000

A Class/Shares Authorized
40,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


1,000,000

10,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
7,264

72,200



Redeemed
(1,123
)
(11,121
)


 
6,141

61,079

1,000,000

10,000,000

C Class/Shares Authorized
40,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


1,000,000

10,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
5,684

56,500



Redeemed
(1,120
)
(11,103
)


 
4,564

45,397

1,000,000

10,000,000

R Class/Shares Authorized
20,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


200,000

2,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
1,348

13,400



Redeemed
(224
)
(2,223
)


 
1,124

11,177

200,000

2,000,000

R6 Class/Shares Authorized
30,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


200,000

2,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
1,704

16,940



Redeemed
(224
)
(2,227
)


 
1,480

14,713

200,000

2,000,000

Net increase (decrease)
30,883

$
307,134

5,000,000

$
50,000,000


(1)
October 15, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.

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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.

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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 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
 
 
Common Stocks
 
 
 
Aerospace and Defense
$
1,318,067

$
151,138


Air Freight and Logistics
350,693

200,288


Auto Components
19,597

147,214


Banks
2,521,036

790,337


Chemicals
1,423,822

344,165


Construction Materials
15,272

273,456


Diversified Telecommunication Services
210,317

259,413


Electrical Equipment
27,877

396,565


Energy Equipment and Services
305,971

92,963


Food and Staples Retailing
364,001

162,117


Food Products
1,189,593

253,489


Health Care Equipment and Supplies
337,246

92,478


Household Durables
23,585

114,956


Household Products
162,597

78,857


Insurance
321,104

278,968


Internet Software and Services
2,082,179

818,621


Machinery
85,868

307,299


Marine

129,801


Media
2,484,079

756,777


Metals and Mining
45,453

258,458


Personal Products

174,885


Pharmaceuticals
2,716,616

250,109


Professional Services

179,849


Real Estate Management and Development
97,928

218,845


Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
683,475

96,546


Software
1,807,784

258,784


Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods
5,353

79,036


Tobacco
52,690

507,730


Other Industries
12,097,365



Warrants
30,730



Temporary Cash Investments
9,637,857



 
$
40,418,155

$
7,673,144


Other Financial Instruments
 
 
 
Futures Contracts

$
27,019


Swap Agreements

50,883


Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

29,346


 

$
107,248


 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Securities Sold Short
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$
3,828,090

$
1,463,662


Exchange-Traded Funds
9,610,439



 
$
13,438,529

$
1,463,662


Other Financial Instruments
 
 
 
Futures Contracts
$
67,605

$
11,292


Swap Agreements

190,146


Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

102,419


 
$
67,605

$
303,857




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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, total return swap agreements or options contracts based on an equity index or specific security in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. The risks of entering into equity price risk derivative instruments include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.

A fund may purchase an option contract to protect against declines in market value on the underlying index or security. A purchased option contract provides the fund a right, but not an obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an equity-related asset at a specified exercise price within a certain period or on a specific date. The buyer pays the seller an initial purchase price (premium) for this right. Option contracts purchased by a fund are accounted for in the same manner as marketable portfolio securities. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of option contracts are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the option contracts. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the option contract is exercised or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of options contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. During the period, the fund purchased options contracts for temporary investment purposes.

A fund may purchase futures contracts to gain exposure to increases in market value or sell futures contracts to protect against a decline in market value. Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, respectively. The fund’s average exposure to these equity price risk derivative instruments was 148 futures contracts.

A fund may enter into total return swap agreements in order to attempt to obtain or preserve a particular return or spread at a lower cost than obtaining a return or spread through purchases and/or sales of instruments in other markets or gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The fund's average swap agreement units held during the period was 487,659.

Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon the termination of the contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies, respectively. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms. The fund's average U.S. dollar exposure to foreign currency risk derivative instruments held during the period was $9,933,314.


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Value of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2016
 
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Type of Risk Exposure
Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Value
Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Value
Equity Price Risk
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts*
$
163,080

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts*

Equity Price Risk
Swap agreements
50,883

Swap agreements
$
190,146

Foreign Currency Risk
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
29,346

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
102,419

 
 
$
243,309

 
$
292,565


*
Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
Type of Risk
Exposure
Location on Statement of Operations
Value
Location on Statement of Operations
Value
Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
$
(45,131
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
$
8,510

Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contract transactions
162,732

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts
76,442

Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions
51,915

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements
(294,887
)
Foreign Currency Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
232,386

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
(323,852
)
 
 
$
401,902

 
$
(533,787
)

8. Risk Factors

ACIM utilizes multiple subadvisors to manage the fund’s assets, each employing its own particular investment strategy. Multi-manager strategies can increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate, which could result in higher levels of realized capital gains or losses, higher brokerage commissions and other transaction costs.

The fund may invest in foreign securities, which are generally riskier than U.S. securities. As a result the fund may be subject to foreign risk, meaning that 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 occurring in a country where the fund invests could cause the fund’s investments in that country to experience losses. For these and other reasons, securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in securities of companies located in emerging market countries generally is riskier than investing in securities of companies located in foreign developed countries.

The fund is subject to short sales risk. If the market price of a security increases after the fund borrows the security to sell short, the fund may suffer a loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Any loss will be increased by the amount of compensation, interest or dividends, and transaction costs the fund must pay to a lender of the security.




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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 April 30, 2016, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$
47,737,949

Gross tax appreciation of investments
$
1,810,809

Gross tax depreciation of investments
(1,457,459
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
353,350

Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short
(70,033
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation)
$
283,317


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 October 31, 2015, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(53,209) and accumulated long-term capital losses of $(66,954), 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 Periods Indicated
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)(1)
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total
From Investment Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating Expenses(3)
Operating Expenses (excluding expenses on securities
sold short)(3)
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of
Period (in thousands)
Investor Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.07)
(0.21)
(0.28)
(0.08)
$9.75
(2.81)%
3.17%(5)
2.42%(5)
(1.47)%(5)
193%

$19,628

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.10%
2.75%(5)
2.40%(5)
(2.28)%(5)
81%

$20,227

Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.06)
(0.21)
(0.27)
(0.08)
$9.76
(2.87)%
2.97%(5)
2.22%(5)
(1.27)%(5)
193%

$5,895

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.20%
2.55%(5)
2.20%(5)
(2.08)%(5)
81%

$6,068

A Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.08)
(0.22)
(0.30)
(0.07)
$9.74
(2.96)%
3.42%(5)
2.67%(5)
(1.72)%(5)
193%

$9,801

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.10%
3.00%(5)
2.65%(5)
(2.53)%(5)
81%

$10,112

C Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.12)
(0.21)
(0.33)
(0.06)
$9.72
(3.31)%
4.17%(5)
3.42%(5)
(2.47)%(5)
193%

$9,761

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.10%
3.75%(5)
3.40%(5)
(3.28)%(5)
81%

$10,109

R Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.10)
(0.21)
(0.31)
(0.07)
$9.73
(3.11)%
3.67%(5)
2.92%(5)
(1.97)%(5)
193%

$1,957

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.10%
3.25%(5)
2.90%(5)
(2.78)%(5)
81%

$2,022

R6 Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$10.11
(0.05)
(0.22)
(0.27)
(0.08)
$9.76
(2.74)%
2.82%(5)
2.07%(5)
(1.12)%(5)
193%

$1,966

2015(6)
$10.00
(0.01)
0.12
0.11
$10.11
1.20%
2.40%(5)
2.05%(5)
(1.93)%(5)
81%

$2,023




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)
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include any fees and expenses of the acquired funds.
(4)
Six months ended April 30, 2016 (unaudited).
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
October 15, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.
See Notes to Financial Statements.



Approval of Subadvisory Agreements

The Fund is a multi-manager fund, which means that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") has retained several subadvisors, each employing its own particular investment strategy, to manage and make investment decisions with respect to the Fund’s assets. The Advisor has engaged Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (“PWP”) to manage a portion of the Fund and to identify and recommend other underlying subadvisors to manage distinct investment strategies. PWP uses a flexible and opportunistic investment strategy that allocates Fund assets among underlying subadvisors with expertise in a particular investment strategy, and supplements those strategies with its own direct investment management and hedging strategies. PWP also provides tactical allocation of assets among the various underlying subadvisors and a framework for the risk management and investment monitoring of the Fund. The Advisor provides oversight of each of these functions.

At its meeting on March 3, 2016, the Fund's Board of Directors approved Levin Capital Strategies, LP and Seligman Investments, an offering brand of Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (each a “Subadvisor” and, collectively, the “Subadvisors”) as subadvisors for the Fund. In considering the approval of each Subadvisor and each underlying subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and each of the Fund’s underlying subadvisors (collectively, the “Subadvisory Agreements”), the Board received detailed information regarding each Subadvisor, as well as those individuals designated to manage the Fund.

The Board received a recommendation from the Advisor and PWP to approve each Subadvisor as underlying subadvisors for the Fund. The information considered and the discussions held with regard to the Subadvisors included, but were not limited to:

the nature, extent, and quality of investment management services to be provided by each Subadvisor to the Fund;
each Subadvisor’s breadth of experience in managing its particular investment strategy and in managing investments generally;
the expected composition and liquidity of the securities to be held in each Subadvisor’s portion of the Fund;
data comparing the performance of each Subadvisor’s proposed investment strategies employed in similar accounts to appropriate benchmarks; and
the compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience of the Subadvisors, including management of other 1940 Act registered investment companies, if applicable.

The independent Directors reviewed the proposed fees for the Subadvisors, noting that the compensation paid to each Subadvisor would be paid by the Advisor out of the Fund’s unified fee. They also noted that the terms of the Subadvisory Agreements were the result of arms’ length negotiations between the Advisor and each Subadvisor. The independent Directors considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the Subadvisors, and the independent Directors’ independent counsel in connection with the approval, and concluded that they had sufficient information to evaluate the proposed agreements on behalf of the Fund. In connection with their review, the Directors did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling, and each Director may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. Based on all of the information considered, the independent Directors concluded that the Subadvisory Agreements with each Subadvisor were fair and reasonable in light of the services to be provided and should be approved.


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Additional Information

Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. 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.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and 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 the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. 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 on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.


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Notes

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 2016
 


 AC Alternatives® Income Fund










Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
2

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

Approval of Subadvisory Agreement

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

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended April 30, 2016. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information.

For additional commentary and information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com.
Jonathan Thomas

Economic Growth Concerns and Central Bank Policies Triggered Market Volatility

Global macroeconomic events—in the form of widespread recession fears and resulting central bank policy moves—played key roles in a volatile market period. Stock index graphs of the six months show a massive V shape, with the nadir of the V pointed directly at February 11. From December 29 to mid-February, stock market indices declined sharply on a confluence of factors that carried over from last summer’s similar sell-off, including concerns about China’s slowing economic growth, its possible contagion to the global economy, another supply/demand imbalance-based energy price collapse, and a Chinese currency devaluation.

Furthermore, the Federal Reserve (Fed) started to raise interest rates in December and projected four more rate hikes in 2016, which put additional pressure on commodity prices and emerging markets. These factors combined to drive down stock prices and U.S. Treasury yields until mid-February, when the markets reversed, partly in response to glimmers of hope in relieving the global oil supply glut. Oil prices started to rise, China stabilized, and stock markets rallied. Central bank stimulus governed the markets, with the Bank of Japan suddenly resorting to negative interest rates, the Fed holding rates steady while reducing its rate hike projections, and the European Central Bank announcing significant additional stimulus.

Relatively moderate broad market gains and losses for the reporting period do not capture what a volatile six months it was. Bonds (and higher-yielding, more bond-like stock sectors, such as utilities, telecommunications, and REITs) generally outperformed the broad stock market. Conversely, the information technology and financials stock sectors lagged. We expect additional market volatility this year due to the fragile global economic environment and uncertainty surrounding future Fed moves and the U.S. presidential election. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, risk-aware investment approach, using professionally managed portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your trust in us.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments


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Fund Characteristics 
 
APRIL 30, 2016
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
% of net assets
Corporate Bonds
18.1%
Asset-Backed Securities
15.7%
Bank Loan Obligations
15.0%
Common Stocks
13.4%
Collateralized Loan Obligations
9.4%
Exchange-Traded Funds
5.8%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.4%
Exchange-Traded Notes
5.0%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
4.1%
U.S. Treasury Securities
0.9%
Purchased Options Contracts
0.1%
Corporate Bonds Sold Short
(0.2)%
Temporary Cash Investments
7.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.1)%


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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 November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual 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 $12.50 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
11/1/15
Ending
Account Value
4/30/16
Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)
11/1/15 - 4/30/16
 
Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)
Actual
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$991.10
$10.00
2.02%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$992.30
$9.02
1.82%
A Class
$1,000
$990.70
$11.24
2.27%
C Class
$1,000
$986.40
$14.92
3.02%
R Class
$1,000
$988.50
$12.46
2.52%
R6 Class
$1,000
$994.20
$8.28
1.67%
Hypothetical
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,014.82
$10.12
2.02%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,015.81
$9.12
1.82%
A Class
$1,000
$1,013.58
$11.36
2.27%
C Class
$1,000
$1,009.85
$15.09
3.02%
R Class
$1,000
$1,012.33
$12.61
2.52%
R6 Class
$1,000
$1,016.56
$8.37
1.67%
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period.

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Schedule of Investments
 
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
CORPORATE BONDS — 18.1%
 
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — 0.1%
 
 
 
StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/23(1)
 
$
63,000

$
62,055

Airlines — 0.8%
 
 
 
Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings LLC / Intrepid Finance Co., 6.875%, 2/15/19(1)
 
500,000

457,500

Auto Components — 0.1%
 
 
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.125%, 11/15/23
 
64,000

66,400

Automobiles — 0.2%
 
 
 
Ally Financial, Inc., 4.25%, 4/15/21
 
106,000

108,120

Chemicals — 1.3%
 
 
 
Celanese US Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 11/15/22
 
63,000

65,174

Chemours Co. (The), 6.125%, 5/15/23
EUR
100,000

102,218

TPC Group, Inc., 8.75%, 12/15/20(1)
 
$
750,000

555,000

 
 
 
722,392

Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.3%
 
 
 
Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC / Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/1/22(1)
 
65,000

61,913

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 5/15/23(1)(7)
 
78,000

81,315

 
 
 
143,228

Communications Equipment — 0.1%
 
 
 
Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.00%, 4/1/23
 
28,000

28,980

Zayo Group LLC / Zayo Capital, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/25
 
35,000

36,575

 
 
 
65,555

Construction and Engineering — 0.2%
 
 
 
SBA Communications Corp., 4.875%, 7/15/22
 
126,000

127,339

Construction Materials — 0.2%
 
 
 
Standard Industries, Inc., 6.00%, 10/15/25(1)
 
44,000

47,630

USG Corp., 5.50%, 3/1/25(1)
 
6,000

6,375

Vulcan Materials Co., 4.50%, 4/1/25
 
29,000

31,030

 
 
 
85,035

Consumer Finance — 0.5%
 
 
 
CIT Group, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/22
 
200,000

210,000

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/21
 
23,000

23,575

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/26
 
59,000

61,581

 
 
 
295,156

Consumer Staples — 0.3%
 
 
 
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., 9.00%, 8/15/23(1)
 
51,000

49,598

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/23(1)
 
73,000

74,825

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/23(1)
 
53,000

53,927

 
 
 
178,350

Containers and Packaging — 0.6%
 
 
 
Ball Corp., 5.25%, 7/1/25
 
91,000

96,062


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Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Berry Plastics Corp., 5.50%, 5/15/22
 
$
86,000

$
88,795

BWAY Holding Co., 9.125%, 8/15/21(1)
 
69,000

66,413

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/23(1)
 
17,000

18,318

Sealed Air Corp., 5.125%, 12/1/24(1)
 
55,000

57,956

 
 
 
327,544

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%
 
 
 
Opal Acquisition, Inc., 8.875%, 12/15/21(1)
 
216,000

177,390

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.0%
 
 
 
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.00%, 2/15/24(1)
 
38,000

39,425

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.625%, 2/1/23
 
500,000

515,625

 
 
 
555,050

Energy Equipment and Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
CHC Helicopter SA, 9.25%, 10/15/20(8)(9)
 
252,000

114,660

Food and Staples Retailing — 0.6%
 
 
 
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/24
 
65,000

69,063

Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.75%, 3/1/23(1)
 
250,000

267,812

 
 
 
336,875

Food Products — 1.1%
 
 
 
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC / Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp., 4.875%, 5/1/21(2)
 
500,000

512,500

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 6.00%, 2/15/24(1)
 
84,000

89,775

 
 
 
602,275

Health Care Providers and Services — 1.8%
 
 
 
Covenant Surgical Partners, Inc., 8.75%, 8/1/19(1)
 
400,000

385,000

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.125%, 7/15/24
 
135,000

137,645

HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 2/1/25
 
250,000

255,938

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.375%, 10/1/21
 
14,000

14,105

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/23
 
200,000

199,250

 
 
 
991,938

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.6%
 
 
 
1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc., 4.625%, 1/15/22(1)
 
250,000

256,875

NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.25%, 11/15/19(1)
 
12,000

12,390

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.625%, 11/15/20(1)
 
51,000

52,084

 
 
 
321,349

Household Durables — 0.3%
 
 
 
Lennar Corp., 4.875%, 12/15/23
 
78,000

79,365

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 5/30/25
 
29,000

29,217

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.625%, 1/15/24
 
63,000

66,150

 
 
 
174,732

Insurance — 1.7%
 
 
 
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd. / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 5.00%, 10/1/21
 
500,000

528,750

Aircastle Ltd., 5.50%, 2/15/22
 
375,000

400,781

 
 
 
929,531

Machinery — 0.1%
 
 
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/25(1)
 
23,000

24,236

 
 
 
 

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Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Media — 3.4%
 
 
 
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.75%, 1/15/24
 
$
387,000

$
406,834

CCOH Safari LLC, 5.75%, 2/15/26(1)
 
126,000

130,410

Emerald Expositions Holding, Inc., 9.00%, 6/15/21(1)
 
75,000

73,312

Lamar Media Corp., 5.75%, 2/1/26(1)
 
75,000

79,500

National CineMedia LLC, 6.00%, 4/15/22
 
500,000

526,250

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 5.00%, 4/15/22(1)
 
63,000

64,496

Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 6/15/23
 
13,000

13,374

Regal Entertainment Group, 5.75%, 2/1/25
 
65,000

66,137

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/24(1)
 
59,000

62,398

Unitymedia GmbH, 3.75%, 1/15/27
EUR
250,000

261,260

Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, 9/15/22(1)
 
$
68,000

72,420

Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, 5/15/23(1)
 
22,000

22,303

Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/25(1)
 
100,000

99,125

 
 
 
1,877,819

Metals and Mining — 0.3%
 
 
 
Compass Minerals International, Inc., 4.875%, 7/15/24(1)
 
48,000

46,440

Constellium NV, MTN, 4.625%, 5/15/21
EUR
125,000

122,525

 
 
 
168,965

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.6%
 
 
 
Alta Mesa Holdings LP / Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp., 9.625%, 10/15/18
 
$
503,000

178,565

Talos Production LLC / Talos Production Finance, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/18(1)
 
500,000

165,000

 
 
 
343,565

Real Estate Management and Development — 0.2%
 
 
 
Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.50%, 4/15/19(1)
 
102,000

106,208

Software — 0.1%
 
 
 
Ensemble S Merger Sub, Inc., 9.00%, 9/30/23(1)
 
25,000

24,906

Specialty Retail — 0.2%
 
 
 
Sally Holdings LLC / Sally Capital, Inc., 5.625%, 12/1/25
 
81,000

86,873

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.3%
 
 
 
L Brands, Inc., 5.625%, 2/15/22
 
63,000

69,615

PVH Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/22
 
61,000

63,364

 
 
 
132,979

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%
 
 
 
T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.375%, 3/1/25
 
12,000

12,645

T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.50%, 1/15/26
 
301,000

320,189

 
 
 
332,834

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $10,520,319)
 
 
9,940,859

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES(3) — 15.7%
 
 
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class D, 3.31%, 10/8/19
 
365,000

371,672

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2, VRN, 0.76%, 5/25/16
 
260,241

251,718


8


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
CAL Funding II Ltd., Series 2012-1A, Class A SEQ, 3.47%, 10/25/27(1)
 
$
325,000

$
311,804

CLI Funding V LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A SEQ, 3.29%, 6/18/29(1)
 
444,535

418,064

CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-C, Class D, 10.00%, 3/15/19(1)
 
16,133

16,162

CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-B, Class D, 7.86%, 9/15/19(1)
 
161,143

161,904

CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-A, Class E, 6.41%, 6/15/20(1)
 
53,813

53,804

Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A2B, VRN, 1.34%, 5/22/16(1)
 
300,000

300,040

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-AA, Class D, 4.12%, 7/15/22(1)
 
300,000

298,161

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-BA, Class A3 SEQ, 1.30%, 6/15/18(1)
 
300,000

300,049

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2015-CA, Class D, 4.20%, 9/15/21(1)
 
300,000

298,527

DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class D, 4.25%, 2/15/22(1)
 
380,000

374,868

Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2013-2, Class A2 SEQ, 1.06%, 3/20/19(1)
 
51,697

51,691

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2A,
Class D, 6.81%, 8/17/20(1)
 
300,000

304,163

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2014-3A,
Class D, 5.69%, 4/15/21(1)
 
500,000

492,008

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2015-2A,
Class A SEQ, 1.54%, 11/15/19(1)
 
251,348

250,497

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-1, Class C, 3.76%, 6/15/21(1)
 
250,000

237,804

Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-2, Class C, 4.08%, 12/15/21(1)
 
300,000

283,627

Global SC Finance II SRL, Series 2014-1A, Class A2, 3.09%, 7/17/29(1)
 
391,875

367,381

Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2015-SFR3, Class E, VRN, 4.19%, 5/17/16(1)
 
1,000,000

967,172

Neuberger Berman CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2014-16A, Class D, VRN, 3.98%, 5/15/16(1)
 
1,000,000

925,421

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class A SEQ, 2.57%, 7/18/25(1)
 
450,000

448,488

Progreso Receivables Funding IV LLC, Series 2015-B, Class A, 3.00%, 7/28/20(1)
 
450,000

448,359

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2014-5, Class A3 SEQ, 1.15%, 1/15/19
 
250,000

250,089

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2014-2A, Class B, 2.40%, 6/20/31(1)
 
191,117

189,494

TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 3.51%, 2/22/39(1)
 
235,000

225,071

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $8,695,408)
 
 
8,598,038

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS(4) — 15.0%
 
 
 
Aerospace and Defense — 0.6%
 
 
 
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, 7/7/22
 
267,252

268,143

Sequa Corporation, New Term Loan B, 6/19/17(5)
 
99,742

76,594

 
 
 
344,737


9


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.6%
 
 
 
XPO Logistics, Inc., Term Loan, 5.50%, 11/1/21
 
$
349,165

$
351,565

Chemicals — 0.5%
 
 
 
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 4/10/18
 
221,247

212,950

Tronox Pigments (Netherlands) B.V., 2013 Term Loan, 4.50%, 3/19/20
 
78,271

75,956

 
 
 
288,906

Commercial Services and Supplies — 1.1%
 
 
 
ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, 3.75%, 10/9/19
 
377,497

376,931

Prime Security Services Borrower, LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.00%, 7/1/21
 
248,750

249,216

 
 
 
626,147

Construction Materials — 0.9%
 
 
 
CPG International Inc., New Term Loan, 4.75%, 9/30/20
 
492,386

490,539

Consumer Discretionary — 1.6%
 
 
 
Jeld-Wen Inc., Term Loan B, 5.25%, 10/15/21
 
124,370

125,148

National Vision, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, 3/12/21
 
248,731

244,223

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, 5/6/21
 
248,734

249,045

Wilsonart LLC, Incremental Term Loan B2, 4.00%, 10/31/19
 
248,728

248,675

 
 
 
867,091

Containers and Packaging — 0.2%
 
 
 
BWAY Holding Company, Inc., New Term Loan B, 5.50%, 8/14/20
 
124,367

124,243

Distributors — 0.6%
 
 
 
American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, 5.25%, 9/1/21
 
101,157

98,881

Spin Holdco Inc., New Term Loan B, 4.25%, 11/14/19
 
248,741

244,491

 
 
 
343,372

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
Laureate Education, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, 6/15/18
 
41,803

38,929

MGM Growth Properties LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, 4.00%, 4/25/23
 
69,211

69,694

 
 
 
108,623

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
Hub International Limited, Term Loan B, 4.25%, 10/2/20
 
38,927

38,578

Opal Acquisition, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.00%, 11/27/20
 
56,874

50,476

 
 
 
89,054

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Term Loan B2, 3.75%, 6/30/19
 
121,904

114,698

Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.3%
 
Excelitas Technologies Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 10/31/20
 
145,117

135,321

Energy Equipment and Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
Murray Energy Corporation, Term Loan B2, 4/16/20(5)
 
121,650

83,087


10


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Financial Services — 0.2%
 
 
 
Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L., 2014 Term Loan B, 5.75%, 9/2/21
 
$
87,734

$
88,141

Food and Staples Retailing — 0.1%
 
 
 
Albertsons, LLC, Term Loan B3, 5.125%, 8/25/19
 
61,259

61,424

Health Care Providers and Services — 0.3%
 
 
 
National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, 1/31/21
 
47,410

47,339

Precyse Acquisition Corp., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan,
9/30/22(5)
 
111,372

111,163

 
 
 
158,502

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.1%
 
 
 
Scientific Games International, Inc., 2014 Term Loan B1, 6.00%, 10/18/20
 
62,341

61,542

Insurance — 0.3%
 
 
 
Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, 4.50%, 8/12/22
 
168,697

167,582

Internet Software and Services — 1.3%
 
 
 
MH Sub I, LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, 7/8/21
 
494,955

494,492

MH Sub I, LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.50%, 7/8/22
 
250,000

236,564

 
 
 
731,056

IT Services — 0.9%
 
 
 
Alion Science and Technology Corporation, 2015 Term Loan B, 5.50%, 8/19/21
 
107,745

106,802

First Data Corporation, Extended 2021 Term Loan, 4.44%, 3/24/21
 
391,428

392,976

 
 
 
499,778

Machinery — 0.3%
 
 
 
Silver II US Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 4.00%, 12/13/19
 
162,245

146,731

Media — 1.5%
 
 
 
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 2014 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, 7/23/21
 
118,052

117,315

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc., Term Loan 2014, 6.50%, 2/28/20
 
500,000

487,500

Neptune Finco Corp., 2015 Term Loan B, 5.00%, 10/9/22
 
113,895

114,631

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, 2015 Term Loan B, 4.50%, 4/1/19
 
86,446

86,219

 
 
 
805,665

Multiline Retail — 0.3%
 
 
 
J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 5/22/18
 
129,272

129,696

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. (The), 2020 Term Loan, 4.25%, 10/25/20
 
9,582

9,151

 
 
 
138,847

Personal Products — 0.4%
 
 
 
KIK Custom Products, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, 6.00%, 8/26/22
 
231,037

225,659

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%
 
 
 
ON Semiconductor Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.25%, 3/31/23
 
71,009

71,439

Software — 0.9%
 
 
 
Emdeon Business Services, LLC, Term Loan B2, 3.75%, 11/2/18
 
188,458

188,812


11


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Sophia, L.P., 2015 Term Loan B, 4.75%, 9/30/22
 
$
177,345

$
177,308

STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.25%, 6/30/22
 
149,564

146,667

 
 
 
512,787

Specialty Retail — 0.3%
 
 
 
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B1, 5.75%, 1/26/23
 
174,694

176,065

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.8%
 
 
 
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, 5.25%, 8/21/22
 
173,914

171,131

Kate Spade & Company, Term Loan B, 4.00%, 4/10/21
 
248,734

248,683

 
 
 
419,814

Wireless Telecommunication Services  
 
 
 
Zayo Group, LLC, Term Loan B2, 4.50%, 5/6/21
 
14,518

14,627

TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $8,180,569)
 
 
8,247,042

COMMON STOCKS — 13.4%
 
 
 
Automobiles — 0.6%
 
 
 
General Motors Co.
 
10,437

331,897

Beverages — 0.6%
 
 
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
 
3,281

337,812

Biotechnology — 0.7%
 
 
 
AbbVie, Inc.
 
5,939

362,279

Chemicals — 0.4%
 
 
 
Mosaic Co. (The)
 
2,518

70,479

RPM International, Inc.
 
1,611

81,404

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), Class A
 
1,003

70,992

 
 
 
222,875

Commercial Services and Supplies — 0.6%
 
 
 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
 
8,954

336,670

Containers and Packaging — 0.7%
 
 
 
Packaging Corp. of America
 
1,270

82,398

Sonoco Products Co.
 
6,101

286,076

 
 
 
368,474

Distributors — 0.6%
 
 
 
Genuine Parts Co.
 
3,420

328,217

Electric Utilities — 0.6%
 
 
 
PG&E Corp.
 
5,696

331,507

Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components — 0.6%
 
National Instruments Corp.
 
11,109

306,275

Food and Staples Retailing — 1.2%
 
 
 
Sysco Corp.
 
7,196

331,520

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
 
4,905

327,997

 
 
 
659,517

Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.1%
 
 
 
Abbott Laboratories
 
1,813

70,526


12


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 0.6%
 
 
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
 
4,974

$
309,632

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6%
 
 
 
General Electric Co.
 
10,735

330,101

Machinery — 0.6%
 
 
 
Cummins, Inc.
 
3,015

352,846

Metals and Mining — 0.2%
 
 
 
Nucor Corp.
 
1,592

79,250

Multi-Utilities — 1.2%
 
 
 
Alliant Energy Corp.
 
4,633

326,719

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
 
7,302

336,841

 
 
 
663,560

Multiline Retail — 0.6%
 
 
 
Target Corp.
 
4,064

323,088

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.1%
 
 
 
Valero Energy Corp.
 
1,131

66,582

Pharmaceuticals — 0.6%
 
 
 
Johnson & Johnson
 
3,106

348,121

Road and Rail — 0.3%
 
 
 
CSX Corp.
 
2,788

76,029

Union Pacific Corp.
 
885

77,198

 
 
 
153,227

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%
 
 
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
 
1,260

70,963

Intel Corp.
 
10,326

312,671

Linear Technology Corp.
 
5,849

260,164

Microchip Technology, Inc.
 
1,522

73,954

QUALCOMM, Inc.
 
1,421

71,789

Xilinx, Inc.
 
1,565

67,420

 
 
 
856,961

Software — 0.1%
 
 
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
1,375

68,571

Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals — 0.1%
 
 
 
NetApp, Inc.
 
2,771

65,506

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 0.1%
 
 
 
Coach, Inc.
 
1,884

75,869

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $7,246,406)
 
 
7,349,363

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS(3) — 9.4%
 
 
 
ALM VII Ltd., Series 2013-7R2A, 4/24/24(1)(6)
 
$
475,000

259,668

Babson Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2013-IA, Class D, VRN, 4.13%, 5/20/16(1)
 
300,000

274,399

BlueMountain Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2014-1X, Class F, VRN, 6.12%, 5/1/16
 
470,000

331,874

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A3L, VRN, 3.28%, 5/18/16(1)
 
300,000

289,176

 
 
 
 

13


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class E, VRN, 5.39%, 5/22/16(1)
 
$
500,000

$
408,686

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class D, VRN, 4.64%, 5/22/16(1)
 
495,000

465,976

Golub Capital Partners Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2015-22A, Class C, VRN, 4.77%, 5/20/16(1)
 
300,000

288,805

OZLM VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class D, VRN, 5.38%, 5/18/16(1)
 
535,000

440,124

Pinnacle Park Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class E, VRN, 5.58%, 5/15/16(1)
 
520,000

428,911

Sound Point Collateralized Loan Obligations IX Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class D, VRN, 4.18%, 5/20/17(1)
 
300,000

275,551

Sound Point Collateralized Loan Obligations IX Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class E, VRN, 6.13%, 5/20/16(1)
 
300,000

249,998

Sound Point Collateralized Loan Obligations V Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D, VRN, 4.03%, 5/18/16(1)
 
300,000

268,519

Venture XIV Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class D, VRN, 4.39%, 5/29/16(1)
 
300,000

275,487

Venture XVI Collateralized Loan Obligations Ltd., Series 2014-16A, Class B1L, VRN, 4.08%, 5/15/16(1)
 
1,000,000

874,843

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $5,764,656)
 
 
5,132,017

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 5.8%
 
 
 
iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF
 
50,895

1,994,066

PowerShares Preferred Portfolio ETF
 
80,300

1,202,894

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $3,183,127)
 
 
3,196,960

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(3) — 5.4%
 
ACRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class D, VRN, 3.83%, 5/15/16(1)
 
$
300,000

293,165

CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-BXCH, Class DPB, VRN, 4.28%, 5/15/16(1)
 
229,384

225,724

CDGJ Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-BXCH, Class EPA, VRN, 4.68%, 5/15/16(1)
 
300,000

299,394

COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C9, Class G, VRN, 6.01%, 5/1/16(1)
 
300,000

292,829

Hilton U.S.A. Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class DFX, 4.41%, 11/5/30
 
300,000

301,685

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-BXH, Class E, VRN, 4.18%, 5/15/16(1)
 
300,000

287,201

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-CBM, Class E, VRN, 4.28%, 5/15/16(1)
 
300,000

288,931

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-CSMO, Class D, VRN, 3.73%, 5/15/16(1)
 
1,000,000

990,999

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 
(Cost $3,018,390)
2,979,928

EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES — 5.0%
 
 
 
Credit Suisse X-Links Cushing MLP Infrastructure ETN
 
28,300

556,944

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN
 
40,900

1,078,533

JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN
 
35,900

1,078,436

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES 
(Cost $2,493,813)
 
 
2,713,913


14


 
 
Principal Amount/Shares
Value
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS(3) — 4.1%
 
 
 
Private Sponsor Collateralized Mortgage Obligation — 0.5%
 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SAND, Class E, VRN, 4.28%, 5/15/16(1)
 
$
300,000

$
293,944

U.S. Government Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.6%
 
GNMA, Series 2012-87, IO, VRN, 0.66%, 5/1/16
 
7,267,484

324,712

GNMA, Series 2012-99, IO, SEQ, VRN, 0.56%, 5/1/16
 
4,791,403

221,766

GNMA, Series 2014-126, IO, SEQ, VRN, 0.77%, 5/1/16
 
6,288,518

401,046

GNMA, Series 2014-126, IO, SEQ, VRN, 1.01%, 5/1/16
 
7,739,714

577,909

GNMA, Series 2015-85, IO, VRN, 0.71%, 5/1/16
 
7,403,627

438,698

 
 
 
1,964,131

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $2,360,079)
 
 
2,258,075

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 0.9%
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.25%, 11/15/25
 
250,000

259,424

U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 2/15/26
 
250,000

245,517

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES  
(Cost $506,645)
 
 
504,941

PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS — 0.1%
 
 
 
SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration, Call $35, Expires June 2016
26

6,695

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put $183, Expires March 2017
9

6,498

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put $184, Expires March 2017
4

2,976

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put $194, Expires June 2016
11

1,683

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put $197, Expires June 2016
18

3,600

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put $197, Expires July 2016
12

3,816

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS 
(Cost $26,185)
 
 
25,268

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 7.4%
 
 
 
SSgA U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class N
 
2,690,135

2,690,135

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class
 
1,355,705

1,355,705

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 
(Cost $4,045,840)
 
 
4,045,840

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES BEFORE SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — 100.3% 
(Cost $56,041,437)
54,992,244

CORPORATE BONDS SOLD SHORT — (0.2)%
 
 
 
Automobiles — (0.2)%
 
 
 
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 4.50%, 4/15/20
(Proceeds $97,545)
 
$
(98,000
)
(100,401)

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.1)%
 
 
(64,063)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
 
$
54,827,780


FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Currency Purchased
Currency Sold
Counterparty
Settlement Date
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
USD
318,795
EUR
281,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/2/16
$
(2,964
)
USD
168,719
EUR
150,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
5/26/16
(3,152
)
USD
329,916
EUR
288,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
6/3/16
(153
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(6,269
)

15


SWAP AGREEMENTS
CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT
 
 
Reference Entity
Notional
Amount
Buy/Sell*
Protection
Interest
Rate
Termination
Date
Implied Credit Spread**
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value
Markit iTraxx Europe
Series 25
EUR
660,000

Sell
1.00%
6/20/21
0.73
%
$
(41
)
$
11,020

Markit iTraxx Europe Senior Financials Series 25
EUR
660,000

Buy
1.00%
6/20/21
0.90
%
2

(4,798
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(39
)
$
6,222


CREDIT DEFAULT
 
 
Counterparty/
Reference Entity
Notional
Amount
Buy/Sell
Protection
Interest
Rate
Termination
Date
Premiums
Paid (Received)
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value***
Bank of America N.A./ 21st Century Fox America, Inc.
$
190,000

Buy
1.00%
6/20/21
$
(4,593
)
$
(1,071
)
$
(5,664
)
Bank of America N.A./ Comcast Corp.
114,000

Buy
1.00%
6/20/21
(3,333
)
393

(2,940
)
Bank of America N.A/ Cox Communications
190,000

Buy
1.00%
6/20/21
(3,072
)
(454
)
(3,526
)
Bank of America N.A./ Verizon Communications, Inc.
190,000

Buy
1.00%
6/20/21
(2,930
)
(1,156
)
(4,086
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(13,928
)
$
(2,288
)
$
(16,216
)

*
The maximum potential amount the fund could be required to deliver as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the agreement is the notional amount. The maximum potential amount may be partially offset by any recovery values of the reference entities and upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement.

** Implied credit spreads for centrally cleared credit default swap agreements are linked to the weighted average spread across the underlying reference entities included in a particular index. Implied credit spreads serve as an indication of the seller's performance risk related to the likelihood of a credit event occurring as defined in the agreement. Implied credit spreads are used to determine the value of swap agreements and reflect the cost of buying/selling protection, which may include upfront payments made/received upon entering the agreement. Therefore, higher spreads would indicate a greater likelihood that a seller will be obligated to perform under the contract terms. Increasing values, in absolute terms and relative to notional amounts, are also indicative of greater performance risk.

***The value for credit default swap agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability or profit at the period end. Increasing values in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the credit default swap agreement represent a deterioration of the reference entity's credit soundness and an increased likelihood or risk of a credit event occurring as defined in the agreement.

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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
EUR
-
Euro
GNMA
-
Government National Mortgage Association
IO
-
Interest Only
MLP
-
Master Limited Partnership
MTN
-
Medium Term Note
SEQ
-
Sequential Payer
USD
-
United States Dollar
VRN
-
Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated. Rate shown is effective at the period end.
Category is less than 0.05% of total net assets.
(1)
Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional investors. The aggregate value of these securities at the period end was $19,341,219, which represented 35.3% of total net assets. Of these securities, 1.8% of total net assets were deemed illiquid under policies approved by the Board of Directors.
(2)
Security, or a portion thereof, has been pledged at the custodian bank or with a broker for collateral requirements on securities sold short. At the period end, the aggregate value of securities pledged was $29,623.
(3)
Final maturity date indicated, unless otherwise noted.
(4)
The interest rate on a bank loan obligation adjusts periodically based on a predetermined schedule. Rate shown is effective at period end. The maturity date on a bank loan obligation may be less than indicated as a result of contractual or optional prepayments. These prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. Final maturity date is indicated.
(5)
Security, or a portion thereof, represents an unsettled bank loan obligation. The interest rate will be determined at the time of settlement after period end.
(6)
Security is a collateralized loan obligation equity. These securities do not have stated interest rate but are entitled to receive excess cash flow generated by the collateralized loan obligation.
(7)
When-issued security. The issue price and yield are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled for a future date.
(8)
Security is in default.
(9)
Non-income producing.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $56,041,437)
$
54,992,244

Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $6,269)
5,408

Deposits with broker for swap agreements
12,325

Deposits with broker for securities sold short
153,488

Receivable for investments sold
1,304,275

Receivable for capital shares sold
111,390

Receivable for variation margin on swap agreements
561

Interest and dividends receivable
330,435

 
56,910,126

 
 
Liabilities
 
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $97,545)
100,401

Payable for investments purchased
1,862,741

Payable for capital shares redeemed
455

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
6,269

Swap agreements, at value (including net premiums paid (received) of $(13,928))
16,216

Accrued management fees
85,338

Distribution and service fees payable
10,639

Interest expense payable on securities sold short
196

Broker fees and charges payable on securities sold short
91

 
2,082,346

 
 
Net Assets
$
54,827,780

 
 
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)
$
57,291,603

Undistributed net investment income
1,157,499

Accumulated net realized loss
(2,561,099
)
Net unrealized depreciation
(1,060,223
)
 
$
54,827,780


 
Net Assets
Shares Outstanding
Net Asset Value
Per Share
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value

$25,463,688

2,676,578

$9.51
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value

$5,944,034

624,382

$9.52
A Class, $0.01 Par Value

$9,804,157

1,031,409

$9.51*
C Class, $0.01 Par Value

$9,810,047

1,039,099

$9.44
R Class, $0.01 Par Value

$1,895,509

199,858

$9.48
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value

$1,910,345

200,568

$9.52
*Maximum offering price $10.09 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).


See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
 
Interest
$
991,792

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $175)
150,305

 
1,142,097

 
 
Expenses:
 
Management fees
499,918

Distribution and service fees:
 
A Class
11,830

C Class
46,799

R Class
4,609

Directors' fees and expenses
928

Interest expense on securities sold short
2,820

Broker fees and charges on securities sold short

259

Other expenses
252

 
567,415

 
 
Net investment income (loss)
574,682

 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Investment transactions
(1,095,128
)
Securities sold short transactions
(1,563
)
Written options contract transactions
19,591

Swap agreement transactions
(1,168,787
)
Foreign currency transactions
(10,094
)
 
(2,255,981
)
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
Investments
530,661

Securities sold short
(2,606
)
Swap agreements
753,337

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
(7,132
)
 
1,274,260

 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
(981,721
)
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$
(407,039
)


See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED) AND PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
April 30, 2016
October 31, 2015(1)
Operations
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
574,682

$
480,867

Net realized gain (loss)
(2,255,981
)
(177,692
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,274,260

(2,334,483
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(407,039
)
(2,031,308
)
 
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
From net investment income:
 
 
Investor Class
(34,873
)

Institutional Class
(15,273
)

A Class
(410
)

R6 Class
(6,640
)

Decrease in net assets from distributions
(57,196
)

 
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)
4,424,043

52,899,280

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
3,959,808

50,867,972

 
 
 
Net Assets
 
 
Beginning of period
50,867,972


End of period
$
54,827,780

$
50,867,972

 
 
 
Undistributed net investment income
$
1,157,499

$
640,013


(1)
May 29, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Capital Portfolios, 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. AC Alternatives Income Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide diverse sources of income.

The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees. All classes of the fund commenced operations on May 29, 2015, the fund's inception date.

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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.

Fixed income securities are valued at the evaluated mean as provided by independent pricing services or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices as provided by investment dealers. Corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities and bank loan obligations are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. Collateralized loan obligations are valued based on discounted cash flow models that consider trade and economic data, prepayment assumptions and default projections. Fixed income 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.

Exchange-traded notes and 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 net asset value per share. Swap agreements and over-the-counter options contracts are valued at an evaluated price as provided by independent pricing services or independent brokers. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are

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valued at the mean of the appropriate forward exchange rate at the close of the NYSE as provided by an independent pricing service. Exchange-traded options contracts are valued based on quoted prices as provided by the appropriate exchange. Investments 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.

If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.

The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund may apply a model-derived factor to the closing price of equity securities traded on foreign securities exchanges. The factor is based on observable market data as provided by an independent pricing service.
 
Security Transactions — Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
 
Investment Income — Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes paydown gain (loss) and accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Inflation adjustments related to inflation-linked debt securities are reflected as interest income. Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or long-term capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The fund may estimate the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or long-term capital gain distributions for income tax purposes.

Securities Sold Short — The fund enters into short sales, which is selling securities it does not own, as part of its normal investment activities. Upon selling a security short, the fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities in at least an amount equal to the current market value of the securities sold short until the fund replaces the borrowed security. Interest earned on segregated cash for securities sold short is reflected as interest income. The fund is required to pay any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense. The fund may pay fees or charges to the broker on the assets borrowed for securities sold short. These fees are calculated daily based upon the value of each security sold short and a rate that is dependent on the availability of such security. If the market price of a security increases after the fund borrows the security, the fund may suffer a loss when it replaces the borrowed security at the higher price. Any loss will be increased by the amount of compensation, interest or dividends, and transaction costs the fund must pay to the lender of the borrowed security. Liabilities for securities sold short are valued daily and changes in value are recorded as change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short. The fund records realized gain (loss) on a security sold short when it is terminated by the fund and includes as a component of net realized gain (loss) on securities sold short transactions.

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.


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Segregated Assets — In accordance with the 1940 Act, the fund segregates assets on its books and records to cover certain types of investments, including, but not limited to, short sales, futures contracts, options contracts, forward commitments, when-issued securities, swap agreements and certain forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the securities segregated to ensure the fund designates a sufficient amount of liquid assets, marked-to-market daily. The fund may also receive assets or be required to pledge assets at the custodian bank or with a broker for margin requirements on short sales,
futures contracts, options contracts, forward commitments and swap agreements.

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

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

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

Indemnifications — Under the 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. ACIM has engaged Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (PWP) as a subadvisor for the fund. PWP is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating, or replacing the fund’s underlying subadvisors. The fund’s underlying subadvisors at the period end were Arrowpoint Asset Management, LLC, Bain Capital Credit, LP (formerly Sankaty Advisors, LP), and Good Hill Partners LP. PWP determines the percentage of the fund’s portfolio allocated to each subadvisor, including PWP, in order to seek to achieve the fund’s investment objective. ACIM is responsible for entering into subadvisory agreements and overseeing the activities of each of the subadvisors including monitoring compliance with fund objectives, strategies and restrictions. ACIM pays all costs associated with retaining the subadvisors of the fund. ACIM and the fund’s subadvisors own 87% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.

Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, expenses on securities sold short, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class's daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee is 2.00% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 1.80% for the Institutional Class and 1.65% for the R6 Class.


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Distribution and Service Fees — The Board of Directors has adopted a separate Master Distribution and Individual Shareholder Services Plan for each of the A Class, C Class and R Class (collectively the plans), pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The plans provide that the A Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%. The plans provide that the C Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%, of which 0.25% is paid for individual shareholder services and 0.75% is paid for distribution services. The plans provide that the R Class will pay ACIS an annual distribution and service fee of 0.50%. The fees are computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The fees are used to pay financial intermediaries for distribution and individual shareholder services. Fees incurred under the plans during the six months ended April 30, 2016 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.
 
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses — The fund may invest in mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and business development companies (the acquired funds). The fund will indirectly realize its pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. These indirect fees and expenses are not paid out of the fund's assets but are reflected in the return realized by the fund on its investment in the acquired funds.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases of investment securities and securities sold short, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 totaled $31,079,085, of which $506,797 represented U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.

Sales of investment securities and securities sold short, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 totaled $24,166,815, none of which were U.S. Treasury and Government Agency obligations.

Transactions in written options contracts during the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:
 
Outstanding, Beginning of Period


Written


Exercised


Expired

Outstanding,
End of Period
Number of Contracts
1,265

(1,065
)
(200
)
Premium Amount
$
94,578

$
(74,987
)
$
(19,591
)


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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
 
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Period ended
October 31, 2015(1)
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized
100,000,000

 
100,000,000

 
Sold
491,596

$
4,605,405

2,298,236

$
22,883,895

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
3,731

34,843



Redeemed
(98,258
)
(912,235
)
(18,727
)
(182,732
)
 
397,069

3,728,013

2,279,509

22,701,163

Institutional Class/Shares Authorized
80,000,000

 
100,000,000

 
Sold
23,174

216,801

600,000

6,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
1,635

15,273



Redeemed
(427
)
(3,985
)


 
24,382

228,089

600,000

6,000,000

A Class/Shares Authorized
40,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold
27,560

256,429

1,007,990

10,077,617

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
44

410



Redeemed
(4,185
)
(39,215
)


 
23,419

217,624

1,007,990

10,077,617

C Class/Shares Authorized
40,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold
27,249

252,924

1,012,561

10,120,500

Redeemed
(711
)
(6,595
)


 
26,538

246,329

1,012,561

10,120,500

R Class/Shares Authorized
20,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


200,000

2,000,000

Redeemed
(142
)
(1,323
)


 
(142
)
(1,323
)
200,000

2,000,000

R6 Class/Shares Authorized
30,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold


200,000

2,000,000

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
711

6,640



Redeemed
(143
)
(1,329
)


 
568

5,311

200,000

2,000,000

Net increase (decrease)
471,834

$
4,424,043

5,300,060

$
52,899,280


(1)
May 29, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.

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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.

The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
 
 
Corporate Bonds

$
9,940,859


Asset-Backed Securities

8,598,038


Bank Loan Obligations

8,247,042


Common Stocks
$
7,349,363



Collateralized Loan Obligations

5,132,017


Exchange-Traded Funds
3,196,960



Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

2,979,928


Exchange-Traded Notes
2,713,913



Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

2,258,075


U.S. Treasury Securities

504,941


Purchased Options Contracts
25,268



Temporary Cash Investments
4,045,840



 
$
17,331,344

$
37,660,900


Other Financial Instruments
 
 
 
Swap Agreements

$
11,020


      
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Securities Sold Short
 
 
 
Corporate Bonds

$
100,401


Other Financial Instruments
 
 
 
Swap Agreements

$
21,014


Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

6,269


 

$
27,283



7. Derivative Instruments

Credit Risk — The fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of a bond generally declines as the credit quality of its issuer declines. Credit default swap agreements enable a fund to buy/sell protection against a credit event of a specific issuer or index. A fund may attempt to enhance returns by selling protection or attempt to mitigate credit risk by buying protection. The buyer/seller of credit protection against a security or basket of securities may pay/receive an up-front or periodic payment to compensate for/against potential default events. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, a fund is required to deposit cash or securities (initial margin) with a financial intermediary in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by a fund. The variation margin is equal to the daily change in the value and is a component of unrealized gains and losses. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The risks of entering into swap agreements include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments. The fund's average notional amount held during the period was $1,501,750.

Equity Price RiskThe fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A fund may enter into total return swap agreements or option contracts based on an equity index or specific security in order to manage its exposure to changes in market conditions. The risks of entering into

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equity price risk derivative instruments include the possible lack of liquidity, failure of the counterparty to meet its obligations, and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.

A fund may purchase or write an option contract to protect against declines in market value on the underlying index or security. A purchased option contract provides the fund a right, but not an obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an equity-related asset at a specified exercise price within a certain period or on a specific date.  A written option contract holds the corresponding obligation to sell (call writing) or buy (put writing) the underlying equity-related asset if the purchaser exercises the option contract. The buyer pays the seller an initial purchase price (premium) for this right. Option contracts purchased by a fund are accounted for in the same manner as marketable portfolio securities. The premium received by a fund for option contracts written is recorded as a liability and valued daily. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of option contracts are decreased by the premium paid to purchase the option contracts. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the option contract is exercised or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of purchased options contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of written options contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on written options contract transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options contracts, respectively. The fund’s average exposure to these equity price risk derivative instruments during the period was 74 purchased options contracts and 1,074 written options contracts.

A fund may enter into total return swap agreements in order to attempt to obtain or preserve a particular return or spread at a lower cost than obtaining a return or spread through purchases and/or sales of instruments in other markets or gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible. A fund will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities on its records in amounts sufficient to meet requirements. Changes in value, including the periodic amounts of interest to be paid or received on swap agreements, are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon receipt or payment of a periodic settlement or termination of swap agreements. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of swap agreements are a component of net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements, respectively. The fund’s average swap agreement units held during the period was 8,341.

Foreign Currency Risk — The fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The value of foreign investments held by a fund may be significantly affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when the value of the dollar declines against such foreign currency. A fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward foreign currency exchange contract or purchased call option contract. Additionally, losses, up to the fair value, may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the contract terms.

A fund may purchase a call option contract for the right to purchase a specific amount of a currency at a specific price on a specific date in the future. Option contracts purchased by a fund are accounted for in the same manner as marketable portfolio securities. The cost of currencies received through the exercise of call option contracts is increased by the premium paid to purchase the option contracts. A fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the option contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of options contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, respectively. The fund’s average exposure to foreign currency option contracts during the period was $350,000.

A fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce a fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or to gain exposure to the fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are transactions that require a specific amount of a currency to be delivered at a specific exchange rate on a specific date in the future. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by a fund and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily. Realized gain or loss is recorded upon the termination of the forward
foreign currency exchange contract. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses occurring during the holding period of forward foreign currency exchange contracts are a component of net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies, respectively. The fund’s average U.S. dollar exposure to forward foreign currency exchange contracts held during the period was $504,804.

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Value of Derivative Instruments as of April 30, 2016
 
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Type of Risk Exposure
Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Value
Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Value
Credit Risk
Receivable for variation margin
on swap agreements*

$
561

Payable for variation margin
on swap agreements*

Credit Risk
Swap agreements

Swap agreements
$
16,216

Equity Price Risk
Investment securities
25,268

Investment securities

Foreign Currency Risk
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
6,269

 
 
$
25,829

 
$
22,485


* Included in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared credit default swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
Type of Risk Exposure
Location on Statement of Operations
Value
Location on Statement of Operations
Value
Credit Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions
$
(15,539
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements
$
(2,002
)
Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(25,872
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
3,537

Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on written options contract transactions
19,591

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options contracts

Equity Price Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on swap agreement transactions
(1,153,248
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements
755,339

Foreign Currency Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
(1,785
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
1,331

Foreign Currency Risk
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
(17,876
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
(7,556
)
 
 
$
(1,194,729
)
 
$
750,649



8. Risk Factors

ACIM utilizes multiple subadvisors to manage the fund’s assets, each employing its own particular investment strategy. Multi-manager strategies can increase the fund's portfolio turnover rate, which could result in higher levels of realized capital gains or losses, higher brokerage commissions and other transaction costs.

The fund’s investments in secured and unsecured participations in bank loan obligations and assignments of such loans may create substantial risk. The market for bank loans may not be highly liquid and the fund may have difficulty selling them. The fund’s bank loan investments typically will result in the fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. In connection with purchasing loan participations, the fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by borrowers with loan terms nor any set off rights, and the fund may not benefit directly from any posted collateral. As a result, the fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender selling the participation.


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The fund may invest in collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations and other related instruments. Collateralized debt obligations are subject to credit, interest rate, valuation, and prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn.

The fund may invest in foreign securities, which are generally riskier than U.S. securities. As a result the fund may be subject to foreign risk, meaning that 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 occurring in a country where the fund invests could cause the fund’s investments in that country to experience losses. For these and other reasons, securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid and more volatile. Investing in securities of companies located in emerging market countries generally is riskier than investing in securities of companies located in foreign developed countries.

Issuers of high-yield securities (also known as “junk bonds”) are more vulnerable to real or perceived economic changes (such as an economic downturn or a prolonged period of rising interest rates), political changes or adverse developments specific to an issuer. These factors may be more likely to cause an issuer of low quality bonds to default on its obligations.

The fund may also be subject to liquidity risk. During periods of market turbulence or unusually low trading activity, in order to meet redemptions it may be necessary for the fund to sell securities at prices that could have an adverse effect on the fund’s share price.

Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to additional risks including prepayment and extension risk. Mortgage-backed securities offered by non-governmental issuers are subject to specific risks, such as the failure of private insurers to meet their obligations and unexpectedly high rates of default on the mortgages backing the securities. Other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-backed securities, as well as risks associated with the nature and servicing of the assets underlying the securities. Asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of a security interest in
collateral comparable to that of mortgage assets, resulting in additional credit risk.

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 April 30, 2016, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$
56,124,974

Gross tax appreciation of investments
$
788,706

Gross tax depreciation of investments
(1,921,436
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
(1,132,730
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short
(2,856
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation)
$
(1,135,586
)

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 October 31, 2015, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(305,724), 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 October 31, 2015, the fund had late-year ordinary loss deferrals of $(96,286), 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 Periods Indicated
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From Investment Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating Expenses(3)
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.61
0.11
(0.20)
(0.09)
(0.01)
$9.51
(0.89)%
2.02%(5)
2.47%(5)
54%

$25,464

2015(6)
$10.00
0.10
(0.49)
(0.39)
$9.61
(3.90)%
2.00%(5)
2.55%(5)
23%

$21,898

Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.61
0.12
(0.18)
(0.06)
(0.03)
$9.52
(0.77)%
1.82%(5)
2.67%(5)
54%

$5,944

2015(6)
$10.00
0.11
(0.50)
(0.39)
$9.61
(3.80)%
1.80%(5)
2.75%(5)
23%

$5,769

A Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.60
0.10
(0.19)
(0.09)
(7)
$9.51
(0.93)%
2.27%(5)
2.22%(5)
54%

$9,804

2015(6)
$10.00
0.09
(0.49)
(0.40)
$9.60
(4.00)%
2.25%(5)
2.30%(5)
23%

$9,673

C Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.57
0.07
(0.20)
(0.13)
$9.44
(1.36)%
3.02%(5)
1.47%(5)
54%

$9,810

2015(6)
$10.00
0.06
(0.49)
(0.43)
$9.57
(4.30)%
3.00%(5)
1.55%(5)
23%

$9,687

R Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.59
0.09
(0.20)
(0.11)
$9.48
(1.15)%
2.52%(5)
1.97%(5)
54%

$1,896

2015(6)
$10.00
0.08
(0.49)
(0.41)
$9.59
(4.10)%
2.50%(5)
2.05%(5)
23%

$1,917

R6 Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(4)
$9.62
0.13
(0.20)
(0.07)
(0.03)
$9.52
(0.58)%
1.67%(5)
2.82%(5)
54%

$1,910

2015(6)
$10.00
0.12
(0.50)
(0.38)
$9.62
(3.80)%
1.65%(5)
2.90%(5)
23%

$1,924





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)
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets does not include any fees and expenses of the acquired funds.
(4)
Six months ended April 30, 2016 (unaudited).
(5)
Annualized.
(6)
May 29, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.
(7)
Per-share amount was less than $0.005.

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Approval of Subadvisory Agreement

The Fund is a multi-manager fund, which means that American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") has retained several subadvisors, each employing its own particular investment strategy, to manage and make investment decisions with respect to the Fund’s assets. The Advisor has engaged Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (“PWP”) to manage a portion of the Fund and to identify and recommend other underlying subadvisors to manage distinct investment strategies. PWP uses a flexible and opportunistic investment strategy that allocates Fund assets among underlying subadvisors with expertise in a particular investment strategy, and supplements those strategies with its own direct investment management and hedging strategies. PWP also provides tactical allocation of assets among the various underlying subadvisors and a framework for the risk management and investment monitoring of the Fund. The Advisor provides oversight of each of these functions.

At its meeting on December 1, 2015, the Fund's Board of Directors approved MAST Capital Management, LLC (the "Subadvisor") as an underlying subadvisor for the Fund. In considering the approval of the Subadvisor and the underlying subadvisory agreement between the Advisor and the Subadvisor, referred to herein as the “Subadvisory Agreement,” the Board received detailed information regarding the Subadvisor, as well as those individuals designated to manage the Fund.

The Board received a recommendation from the Advisor and PWP to approve the Subadvisor as an underlying subadvisor for the Fund. The information considered and the discussions held with regard to the Subadvisor included, but were not limited to:

the nature, extent, and quality of investment management services to be provided by the Subadvisor to the Fund;
the Subadvisor’s breadth of experience in managing its particular investment strategy and in managing investments generally;
the expected composition and liquidity of the securities to be held in the Subadvisor’s portion of the Fund;
data comparing the performance of the Subadvisor’s proposed investment strategies employed in similar accounts to appropriate benchmarks; and
the compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory experience of the Subadvisor, including management of other 1940 Act registered investment companies, if applicable.

The independent Directors reviewed the proposed fees for the Subadvisor, noting that the compensation paid to the Subadvisor would be paid by the Advisor out of the Fund’s unified fee. They also noted that the terms of the Subadvisory Agreement were the result of arms’ length negotiations between the Advisor and the Subadvisor. The independent Directors considered all of the information provided by the Advisor, the Subadvisor, and the independent Directors’ independent counsel in connection with the approval, and concluded that they had sufficient information to evaluate the proposed agreement on behalf of the Fund. In connection with their review, the Directors did not identify any single factor as being all-important or controlling, and each Director may have attributed different levels of importance to different factors. Based on all of the information considered, the independent Directors concluded that the Subadvisory Agreement was fair and reasonable in light of the services to be provided and should be approved.



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Additional Information

Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. 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.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and 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 the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. 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 on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.


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Semiannual Report
 
 
 
April 30, 2016
 
 
 
Global Real Estate Fund







Table of Contents
 
President’s Letter
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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

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended April 30, 2016. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information.

For additional commentary and information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com.
Jonathan Thomas

Economic Growth Concerns and Central Bank Policies Triggered Market Volatility

Global macroeconomic events—in the form of widespread recession fears and resulting central bank policy moves—played key roles in a volatile market period. Stock index graphs of the six months show a massive V shape, with the nadir of the V pointed directly at February 11. From December 29 to mid-February, stock market indices declined sharply on a confluence of factors that carried over from last summer’s similar sell-off, including concerns about China’s slowing economic growth, its possible contagion to the global economy, another supply/demand imbalance-based energy price collapse, and a Chinese currency devaluation.

Furthermore, the Federal Reserve (Fed) started to raise interest rates in December and projected four more rate hikes in 2016, which put additional pressure on commodity prices and emerging markets. These factors combined to drive down stock prices and U.S. Treasury yields until mid-February, when the markets reversed, partly in response to glimmers of hope in relieving the global oil supply glut. Oil prices started to rise, China stabilized, and stock markets rallied. Central bank stimulus governed the markets, with the Bank of Japan suddenly resorting to negative interest rates, the Fed holding rates steady while reducing its rate hike projections, and the European Central Bank announcing significant additional stimulus.

Relatively moderate broad market gains and losses for the reporting period do not capture what a volatile six months it was. Bonds (and higher-yielding, more bond-like stock sectors, such as utilities, telecommunications, and REITs) generally outperformed the broad stock market. Conversely, the information technology and financials stock sectors lagged. We expect additional market volatility this year due to the fragile global economic environment and uncertainty surrounding future Fed moves and the U.S. presidential election. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, risk-aware investment approach, using professionally managed portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your trust in us.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments


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Fund Characteristics 
 
APRIL 30, 2016
 
Top Ten Holdings
% of net assets
Simon Property Group, Inc.
6.9%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
3.6%
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
3.5%
Boston Properties, Inc.
3.3%
ProLogis, Inc.
3.3%
Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A
3.1%
General Growth Properties, Inc.
3.0%
Unibail-Rodamco SE
2.8%
CubeSmart
2.6%
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.
2.5%
 
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
% of net assets
Foreign Common Stocks
49.6%
Domestic Common Stocks
49.1%
Total Common Stocks
98.7%
Temporary Cash Investments
1.7%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.4)%
 
 
Investments by Country
% of net assets
United States
49.1%
Japan
12.1%
Hong Kong
7.0%
Australia
5.4%
United Kingdom
5.3%
France
4.7%
Canada
2.9%
China
2.8%
Germany
2.6%
Other Countries
6.8%
Cash and Equivalents*
1.3%
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
 


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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 November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual 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 $12.50 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
11/1/15
Ending
Account Value
4/30/16
Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)
11/1/15 - 4/30/16
 Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)
Actual
 
 
 
 
Investor Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.80
$5.87
1.17%
Investor Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.80(2)
$6.07
1.21%
Institutional Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.90
$4.87
0.97%
Institutional Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.90(2)
$5.07
1.01%
A Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.00
$7.12
1.42%
A Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.00(2)
$7.32
1.46%
C Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,011.80
$10.85
2.17%
C Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,011.80(2)
$11.05
2.21%
R Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,015.10
$8.37
1.67%
R Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,015.10(2)
$8.57
1.71%
R6 Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.60
$4.12
0.82%
R6 Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.60(2)
$4.32
0.86%
Hypothetical
 
 
 
 
Investor Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,019.05
$5.87
1.17%
Investor Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.85
$6.07
1.21%
Institutional Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.04
$4.87
0.97%
Institutional Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,019.84
$5.07
1.01%
A Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.80
$7.12
1.42%
A Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.60
$7.32
1.46%
C Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,014.07
$10.87
2.17%
C Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,013.87
$11.07
2.21%
R Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.56
$8.37
1.67%
R Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.36
$8.57
1.71%
R6 Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.79
$4.12
0.82%
R6 Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.59
$4.32
0.86%
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period.
(2)
Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.

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Schedule of Investments
 
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Shares
Value
COMMON STOCKS — 98.7%
 
 
Australia — 5.4%
 
 
Charter Hall Group
60,562
$
220,571

Goodman Group
337,536
1,768,287

Scentre Group
295,135
1,052,464

Vicinity Centres
556,921
1,405,870

Westfield Corp.
195,891
1,504,352

 
 
5,951,544

Brazil — 0.5%
 
 
BR Malls Participacoes SA
117,700
583,153

Canada — 2.9%
 
 
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
27,082
763,010

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
11,843
506,870

Chartwell Retirement Residences
111,196
1,225,664

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
39,253
685,762

 
 
3,181,306

China — 2.8%
 
 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
196,000
625,379

China Resources Land Ltd.
542,888
1,340,965

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., H Shares
53,700
354,797

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.
538,000
757,385

 
 
3,078,526

France — 4.7%
 
 
Klepierre
30,660
1,442,030

Nexity SA
12,227
655,645

Unibail-Rodamco SE
11,504
3,082,402

 
 
5,180,077

Germany — 2.6%
 
 
Deutsche Wohnen AG
50,432
1,544,448

Grand City Properties SA
60,247
1,330,737

 
 
2,875,185

Hong Kong — 7.0%
 
 
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.
399,000
2,739,077

Link REIT
272,000
1,653,341

Sino Land Co. Ltd.
610,000
960,977

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
180,000
2,275,265

 
 
7,628,660

Indonesia — 0.5%
 
 
Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT
2,718,600
381,362

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT
1,587,900
188,434

 
 
569,796

Japan — 12.1%
 
 
Advance Residence Investment Corp.
411
1,105,378

Daiwa House Residential Investment Corp.
284
698,533

Hulic Co. Ltd.
175,100
1,709,030

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
250
1,552,001

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
45,000
855,271


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Shares
Value
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
159,000
$
3,821,424

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.
1,116
1,675,082

Orix JREIT, Inc.
1,082
1,803,026

 
 
13,219,745

Philippines — 1.2%
 
 
Ayala Land, Inc.
1,087,000
803,296

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
951,100
459,449

 
 
1,262,745

Singapore — 1.8%
 
 
CapitaLand Mall Trust
293,800
452,219

City Developments Ltd.
100,000
620,144

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.
328,900
468,337

Mapletree Industrial Trust
368,500
439,783

 
 
1,980,483

South Africa — 0.8%
 
 
Growthpoint Properties Ltd.
346,346
611,904

Hyprop Investments Ltd.
32,545
280,908

 
 
892,812

Spain — 0.9%
 
 
Inmobiliaria Colonial SA(1) 
1,300,179
997,476

Sweden — 1.1%
 
 
Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares
75,889
1,175,599

United Kingdom — 5.3%
 
 
Big Yellow Group plc
60,467
712,112

Derwent London plc
21,820
1,047,015

Great Portland Estates plc
125,096
1,385,504

Land Securities Group plc
76,895
1,271,861

Safestore Holdings plc
133,670
661,326

UNITE Group plc (The)
84,522
781,134

 
 
5,858,952

United States — 49.1%
 
 
Acadia Realty Trust
69,050
2,326,985

American Campus Communities, Inc.
35,573
1,591,892

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A
84,591
3,388,715

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
22,443
3,967,698

Boston Properties, Inc.
28,367
3,655,372

Colony Starwood Homes
44,641
1,087,901

CubeSmart
95,954
2,841,198

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
28,659
2,521,419

Douglas Emmett, Inc.
28,008
908,860

Equinix, Inc.
5,050
1,668,268

General Growth Properties, Inc.
116,383
3,262,215

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
51,955
1,145,608

Liberty Property Trust
63,710
2,223,479

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A(1) 
4,159
91,789

Physicians Realty Trust
66,737
1,209,942

ProLogis, Inc.
79,299
3,600,968

Simon Property Group, Inc.
37,720
7,588,132

SL Green Realty Corp.
25,514
2,681,011

STORE Capital Corp.
68,114
1,748,486

VEREIT, Inc.
184,691
1,640,056


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Shares
Value
Vornado Realty Trust
26,515
$
2,538,281

Welltower, Inc.
32,388
2,248,375

 
 
53,936,650

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $99,084,813)
 
108,372,709

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 1.7%
 
 
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.50% - 1.50%, 6/15/16 - 7/31/16, valued at $732,639), in a joint trading account at 0.15%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $718,199)
 
718,190

Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.875%, 8/15/45, valued at $1,223,469), at 0.08%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $1,197,008)
 
1,197,000

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class
809
809

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,915,999)
 
1,915,999

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.4%
(Cost $101,000,812)
 
110,288,708

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.4)%
 
(438,081)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
109,850,627


SUB-INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
 
(as a % of net assets)
 
Retail REITs
21.8
%
Office REITs
16.3
%
Residential REITs
10.7
%
Diversified REITs
8.3
%
Real Estate Operating Companies
8.2
%
Diversified Real Estate Activities
7.8
%
Specialized REITs
7.6
%
Real Estate Development
7.3
%
Industrial REITs
5.3
%
Health Care REITs
4.3
%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines
1.0
%
Hotel and Resort REITs
0.1
%
Cash and Equivalents*
1.3
%
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(1)
Non-income producing.
See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $101,000,812)
$
110,288,708

Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $28,861)
28,216

Receivable for investments sold
687,157

Receivable for capital shares sold
80,835

Dividends and interest receivable
126,451

Other assets
335

 
111,211,702

 
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
990,081

Payable for capital shares redeemed
259,206

Accrued management fees
101,586

Distribution and service fees payable
10,202

 
1,361,075

 
 
Net Assets
$
109,850,627

 
 
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)
$
106,054,468

Distributions in excess of net investment income
(1,121,277
)
Accumulated net realized loss
(4,375,863
)
Net unrealized appreciation
9,293,299

 
$
109,850,627


 
Net Assets
Shares Outstanding
Net Asset Value
Per Share
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value

$69,415,013

6,050,198

$11.47
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value

$3,827,198

333,565

$11.47
A Class, $0.01 Par Value

$20,561,461

1,792,110

$11.47*
C Class, $0.01 Par Value

$7,153,412

624,252

$11.46
R Class, $0.01 Par Value

$148,437

12,929

$11.48
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value

$8,745,106

762,277

$11.47
*Maximum offering price $12.17 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).


See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $61,846)
$
1,600,790

Interest
923

 
1,601,713

 
 
Expenses:
 
Management fees
632,469

Distribution and service fees:
 
A Class
25,272

C Class
35,096

R Class
538

Directors' fees and expenses
2,015

Other expenses
721

 
696,111

Fees waived
(21,711
)
 
674,400

 
 
Net investment income (loss)
927,313

 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Investment transactions
(230,523
)
Foreign currency transactions
4,276

 
(226,247
)
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
Investments
687,880

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
8,740

 
696,620

 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
470,373

 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$
1,397,686



See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
April 30, 2016
October 31, 2015
Operations
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
927,313

$
1,465,472

Net realized gain (loss)
(226,247
)
(1,579,776
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
696,620

(78,125
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
1,397,686

(192,429
)
 
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
From net investment income:
 
 
Investor Class
(2,084,369
)
(2,431,936
)
Institutional Class
(129,457
)
(256,274
)
A Class
(553,119
)
(595,878
)
C Class
(140,545
)
(150,914
)
R Class
(5,959
)
(18,030
)
R6 Class
(310,389
)
(1,267
)
From net realized gains:
 
 
Investor Class

(812,440
)
Institutional Class

(81,260
)
A Class

(213,379
)
C Class

(68,884
)
R Class

(6,955
)
R6 Class

(387
)
Decrease in net assets from distributions
(3,223,838
)
(4,637,604
)
 
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)
(1,279,972
)
17,291,214

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
(3,106,124
)
12,461,181

 
 
 
Net Assets
 
 
Beginning of period
112,956,751

100,495,570

End of period
$
109,850,627

$
112,956,751

 
 
 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
$
(1,121,277
)
$
1,175,248



See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Capital Portfolios, 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 Real Estate Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.
 
The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.

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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.

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 net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.


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The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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 and 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

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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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee is 1.20% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 1.00% for the Institutional Class and 0.85% for the R6 Class. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.04% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until February 28, 2017 and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was $13,715, $813, $4,044, $1,404, $43 and $1,692 for the Investor Class, Institutional Class, A Class, C Class, R Class and the R6 Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was 1.16% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 0.96% for the Institutional Class and 0.81% for the R6 Class.

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 six months ended April 30, 2016 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.
 
4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were $156,601,707 and $160,150,086, respectively.


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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
 
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Year ended
October 31, 2015
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized
50,000,000

 
70,000,000

 
Sold
1,114,326

$
12,426,891

4,069,897

$
48,422,421

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
160,768

1,789,344

250,279

2,853,181

Redeemed
(1,487,915
)
(16,300,046
)
(3,808,028
)
(44,360,141
)
 
(212,821
)
(2,083,811
)
512,148

6,915,461

Institutional Class/Shares Authorized
20,000,000

 
20,000,000

 
Sold
62,487

699,364

161,180

1,923,486

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
11,297

125,737

29,062

331,011

Redeemed
(112,113
)
(1,252,365
)
(552,807
)
(6,566,497
)
 
(38,329
)
(427,264
)
(362,565
)
(4,312,000
)
A Class/Shares Authorized
15,000,000

 
15,000,000

 
Sold
182,995

2,035,307

827,296

9,807,640

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
48,559

540,949

69,776

796,148

Redeemed
(272,869
)
(3,046,598
)
(444,969
)
(5,229,769
)
 
(41,315
)
(470,342
)
452,103

5,374,019

C Class/Shares Authorized
10,000,000

 
10,000,000

 
Sold
33,750

379,871

219,128

2,603,059

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
9,381

104,697

13,647

155,849

Redeemed
(42,196
)
(474,046
)
(63,466
)
(728,593
)
 
935

10,522

169,309

2,030,315

R Class/Shares Authorized
10,000,000

 
10,000,000

 
Sold
2,692

29,894

20,657

244,712

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
534

5,959

2,188

24,985

Redeemed
(11,468
)
(126,166
)
(33,524
)
(411,077
)
 
(8,242
)
(90,313
)
(10,679
)
(141,380
)
R6 Class/Shares Authorized
20,000,000

 
20,000,000

 
Sold
284,748

3,310,076

648,641

7,852,607

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
27,913

310,389

145

1,654

Redeemed
(164,304
)
(1,839,229
)
(37,219
)
(429,462
)
 
148,357

1,781,236

611,567

7,424,799

Net increase (decrease)
(151,415
)
$
(1,279,972
)
1,371,883

$
17,291,214


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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.

The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
 
 
Common Stocks
 
 
 
United States
$
53,936,650



Other Countries

$
54,436,059


Temporary Cash Investments
809

1,915,190


 
$
53,937,459

$
56,351,249



7. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund is subject to certain additional risks as compared to investing in a more diversified portfolio of investments. The fund may be subject to certain risks similar to those associated with direct investment in real estate including but not limited to: local or regional economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, changes in property values, property tax increases, overbuilding, increased competition, environmental contamination, natural disasters, and interest rate risk.

There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

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

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 April 30, 2016, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$
102,068,041

Gross tax appreciation of investments
$
8,517,791

Gross tax depreciation of investments
(297,124
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$
8,220,667


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 October 31, 2015, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(2,270,477), 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 October 31 (except as noted)
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
Distributions From:
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total
From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income
Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating Expenses
Operating
Expenses
(before
expense
waiver)
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(before
expense
waiver)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.62
0.10
0.08
0.18
(0.33)
(0.33)
$11.47
1.68%
1.17%(4)
1.21%(4)
1.78%(4)
1.74%(4)
145%

$69,415

2015
$12.03
0.17
0.02
0.19
(0.45)
(0.15)
(0.60)
$11.62
1.70%
1.20%
1.21%
1.39%
1.38%
248%

$72,769

2014
$11.54
0.13
0.88
1.01
(0.37)
(0.15)
(0.52)
$12.03
9.29%
1.20%
1.20%
1.15%
1.15%
275%

$69,207

2013
$10.90
0.13
1.12
1.25
(0.36)
(0.25)
(0.61)
$11.54
11.99%
1.20%
1.20%
1.15%
1.15%
392%

$43,927

2012(5)
$9.75
0.07
1.08
1.15
$10.90
11.68%
1.20%(4)
1.20%(4)
1.15%(4)
1.15%(4)
264%

$23,143

2012(6)
$10.00
0.14
(0.32)(7)
(0.18)
(0.07)
(0.07)
$9.75
(1.57)%
1.21%(4)
1.21%(4)
1.63%(4)
1.63%(4)
462%

$7,322

Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.63
0.11
0.09
0.20
(0.36)
(0.36)
$11.47
1.79%
0.97%(4)
1.01%(4)
1.98%(4)
1.94%(4)
145%

$3,827

2015
$12.05
0.19
0.02
0.21
(0.48)
(0.15)
(0.63)
$11.63
1.83%
1.00%
1.01%
1.59%
1.58%
248%

$4,325

2014
$11.56
0.15
0.88
1.03
(0.39)
(0.15)
(0.54)
$12.05
9.50%
1.00%
1.00%
1.35%
1.35%
275%

$8,848

2013
$10.91
0.15
1.13
1.28
(0.38)
(0.25)
(0.63)
$11.56
12.30%
1.00%
1.00%
1.35%
1.35%
392%

$7,916

2012(5)
$9.75
0.08
1.08
1.16
$10.91
11.90%
1.00%(4)
1.00%(4)
1.35%(4)
1.35%(4)
264%

$2,711

2012(6)
$10.00
0.17
(0.33)(7)
(0.16)
(0.09)
(0.09)
$9.75
(1.47)%
1.01%(4)
1.01%(4)
1.83%(4)
1.83%(4)
462%

$1,210




For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted)
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
Distributions From:
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total
From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income
Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating Expenses
Operating
Expenses
(before
expense
waiver)
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(before
expense
waiver)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
A Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.60
0.09
0.09
0.18
(0.31)
(0.31)
$11.47
1.60%
1.42%(4)
1.46%(4)
1.53%(4)
1.49%(4)
145%

$20,561

2015
$12.02
0.13
0.02
0.15
(0.42)
(0.15)
(0.57)
$11.60
1.35%
1.45%
1.46%
1.14%
1.13%
248%

$21,275

2014
$11.53
0.11
0.87
0.98
(0.34)
(0.15)
(0.49)
$12.02
9.02%
1.45%
1.45%
0.90%
0.90%
275%

$16,601

2013
$10.89
0.10
1.12
1.22
(0.33)
(0.25)
(0.58)
$11.53
11.72%
1.45%
1.45%
0.90%
0.90%
392%

$18,926

2012(5)
$9.76
0.06
1.07
1.13
$10.89
11.58%
1.45%(4)
1.45%(4)
0.90%(4)
0.90%(4)
264%

$2,460

2012(6)
$10.00
0.12
(0.31)(7)
(0.19)
(0.05)
(0.05)
$9.76
(1.82)%
1.46%(4)
1.46%(4)
1.38%(4)
1.38%(4)
462%

$700

C Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.55
0.04
0.09
0.13
(0.22)
(0.22)
$11.46
1.18%
2.17%(4)
2.21%(4)
0.78%(4)
0.74%(4)
145%

$7,153

2015
$11.96
0.05
0.02
0.07
(0.33)
(0.15)
(0.48)
$11.55
0.73%
2.20%
2.21%
0.39%
0.38%
248%

$7,197

2014
$11.47
0.02
0.88
0.90
(0.26)
(0.15)
(0.41)
$11.96
8.12%
2.20%
2.20%
0.15%
0.15%
275%

$5,428

2013
$10.83
(8)
1.14
1.14
(0.25)
(0.25)
(0.50)
$11.47
10.94%
2.20%
2.20%
0.15%
0.15%
392%

$2,614

2012(5)
$9.75
0.02
1.06
1.08
$10.83
11.08%
2.20%(4)
2.20%(4)
0.15%(4)
0.15%(4)
264%

$610

2012(6)
$10.00
0.05
(0.30)(7)
(0.25)
$9.75
(2.50)%
2.21%(4)
2.21%(4)
0.63%(4)
0.63%(4)
462%

$394




For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted)
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
Distributions From:
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment Income (Loss)(1)
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total
From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income
Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
Net Asset
Value, End
of Period
Total
Return(2)
Operating Expenses
Operating
Expenses
(before
expense
waiver)
Net
Investment Income
(Loss)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(before
expense
waiver)
Portfolio Turnover
Rate
Net Assets,
End of Period
(in thousands)
R Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.59
0.07
0.10
0.17
(0.28)
(0.28)
$11.48
1.51%
1.67%(4)
1.71%(4)
1.28%(4)
1.24%(4)
145%

$148

2015
$12.01
0.11
0.01
0.12
(0.39)
(0.15)
(0.54)
$11.59
1.08%
1.70%
1.71%
0.89%
0.88%
248%

$245

2014
$11.52
0.08
0.87
0.95
(0.31)
(0.15)
(0.46)
$12.01
8.74%
1.70%
1.70%
0.65%
0.65%
275%

$382

2013
$10.87
0.08
1.12
1.20
(0.30)
(0.25)
(0.55)
$11.52
11.55%
1.70%
1.70%
0.65%
0.65%
392%

$489

2012(5)
$9.76
0.05
1.06
1.11
$10.87
11.37%
1.70%(4)
1.70%(4)
0.65%(4)
0.65%(4)
264%

$439

2012(6)
$10.00
0.09
(0.30)(7)
(0.21)
(0.03)
(0.03)
$9.76
(2.07)%
1.71%(4)
1.71%(4)
1.13%(4)
1.13%(4)
462%

$393

R6 Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$11.64
0.12
0.08
0.20
(0.37)
(0.37)
$11.47
1.86%
0.82%(4)
0.86%(4)
2.13%(4)
2.09%(4)
145%

$8,745

2015
$12.06
0.18
0.04
0.22
(0.49)
(0.15)
(0.64)
$11.64
1.99%
0.85%
0.86%
1.74%
1.73%
248%

$7,145

2014
$11.57
0.17
0.88
1.05
(0.41)
(0.15)
(0.56)
$12.06
9.67%
0.85%
0.85%
1.50%
1.50%
275%

$28

2013(9)
$11.18
0.03
0.36
0.39
$11.57
3.49%
0.85%(4)
0.85%(4)
1.07%(4)
1.07%(4)
392%(10)

$26




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 April 30, 2016 (unaudited).
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
April 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012. The fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period.
(6)
April 29, 2011 (fund inception) through March 31, 2012.
(7)
Per-share amount was not in accord with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period because of the timing of transactions in shares of the fund and the amount and timing of per-share net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on such shares.
(8)
Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
(9)
July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2013.
(10)
Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. 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.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and 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 the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. 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 on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.


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Semiannual Report
 
 
 
April 30, 2016
 
 
 
NT Global Real Estate Fund







Table of Contents
 
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.



Fund Characteristics 
 
APRIL 30, 2016
 
Top Ten Holdings
% of net assets
Simon Property Group, Inc.
6.9%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
3.6%
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
3.5%
Boston Properties, Inc.
3.3%
ProLogis, Inc.
3.3%
Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A
3.1%
General Growth Properties, Inc.
3.0%
Unibail-Rodamco SE
2.8%
CubeSmart
2.6%
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.
2.5%
 
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
% of net assets
Foreign Common Stocks
49.3%
Domestic Common Stocks
49.0%
Total Common Stocks
98.3%
Temporary Cash Investments
1.9%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.2)%
 
 
Investments by Country
% of net assets
United States
49.0%
Japan
12.0%
Hong Kong
6.9%
Australia
5.4%
United Kingdom
5.3%
France
4.7%
Canada
2.9%
China
2.8%
Germany
2.6%
Other Countries
6.7%
Cash and Equivalents*
1.7%
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
 


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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 November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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.

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
11/1/15
Ending
Account Value
4/30/16
Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)
11/1/15 - 4/30/16
Annualized
Expense
Ratio(1)
Actual
 
 
 
 
Investor Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.90
$5.87
1.17%
Investor Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,016.90(2)
$6.07
1.21%
Institutional Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.40
$4.87
0.97%
Institutional Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,017.40(2)
$5.07
1.01%
R6 Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.60
$4.12
0.82%
R6 Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.60(2)
$4.32
0.86%
Hypothetical
 
 
 
 
Investor Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,019.05
$5.87
1.17%
Investor Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,018.85
$6.07
1.21%
Institutional Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.04
$4.87
0.97%
Institutional Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,019.84
$5.07
1.01%
R6 Class (after waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.79
$4.12
0.82%
R6 Class (before waiver)
$1,000
$1,020.59
$4.32
0.86%
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period.
(2)
Ending account value assumes the return earned after waiver and would have been lower if a portion of the fees had not been waived.



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Schedule of Investments
 
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Shares
Value
COMMON STOCKS — 98.3%
 
 
Australia — 5.4%
 
 
Charter Hall Group
214,742
$
782,107

Goodman Group
1,196,844
6,270,039

Scentre Group
1,048,359
3,738,491

Vicinity Centres
1,978,258
4,993,838

Westfield Corp.
689,624
5,295,991

 
 
21,080,466

Brazil — 0.5%
 
 
BR Malls Participacoes SA
416,200
2,062,092

Canada — 2.9%
 
 
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
95,703
2,696,343

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
41,912
1,793,795

Chartwell Retirement Residences
394,710
4,350,713

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
139,498
2,437,073

 
 
11,277,924

China — 2.8%
 
 
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.
694,000
2,214,351

China Resources Land Ltd.
1,920,000
4,742,513

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., H Shares
189,700
1,253,352

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.
1,904,000
2,680,411

 
 
10,890,627

France — 4.7%
 
 
Klepierre
108,356
5,096,302

Nexity SA
43,931
2,355,699

Unibail-Rodamco SE
40,979
10,979,987

 
 
18,431,988

Germany — 2.6%
 
 
Deutsche Wohnen AG
177,459
5,434,571

Grand City Properties SA
214,003
4,726,903

 
 
10,161,474

Hong Kong — 6.9%
 
 
Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.
1,421,000
9,754,960

Link REIT
962,500
5,850,517

Sino Land Co. Ltd.
2,148,000
3,383,898

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
638,000
8,064,549

 
 
27,053,924

Indonesia — 0.5%
 
 
Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT
9,656,800
1,354,646

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT
5,629,100
667,997

 
 
2,022,643

Japan — 12.0%
 
 
Advance Residence Investment Corp.
1,460
3,926,649

Daiwa House Residential Investment Corp.
1,009
2,481,762

Hulic Co. Ltd.
621,700
6,067,984

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
888
5,512,706

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
160,000
3,040,962


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Shares
Value
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
564,000
$
13,555,241

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.
3,966
5,952,844

Orix JREIT, Inc.
3,845
6,407,240

 
 
46,945,388

Philippines — 1.1%
 
 
Ayala Land, Inc.
3,841,800
2,839,101

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
3,351,100
1,618,820

 
 
4,457,921

Singapore — 1.8%
 
 
CapitaLand Mall Trust
1,043,200
1,605,699

City Developments Ltd.
356,400
2,210,191

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.
1,167,800
1,662,890

Mapletree Industrial Trust
1,308,400
1,561,499

 
 
7,040,279

South Africa — 0.8%
 
 
Growthpoint Properties Ltd.
1,230,712
2,174,349

Hyprop Investments Ltd.
115,991
1,001,164

 
 
3,175,513

Spain — 0.9%
 
 
Inmobiliaria Colonial SA(1) 
4,646,505
3,564,723

Sweden — 1.1%
 
 
Hufvudstaden AB, A Shares
267,565
4,144,859

United Kingdom — 5.3%
 
 
Big Yellow Group plc
214,523
2,526,411

Derwent London plc
77,384
3,713,209

Great Portland Estates plc
443,520
4,912,216

Land Securities Group plc
274,015
4,532,271

Safestore Holdings plc
474,076
2,345,471

UNITE Group plc (The)
299,980
2,772,349

 
 
20,801,927

United States — 49.0%
 
 
Acadia Realty Trust
243,991
8,222,497

American Campus Communities, Inc.
127,103
5,687,859

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A
300,823
12,050,969

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
79,772
14,102,892

Boston Properties, Inc.
101,047
13,020,916

Colony Starwood Homes
158,468
3,861,865

CubeSmart
341,802
10,120,757

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
102,353
9,005,017

Douglas Emmett, Inc.
99,491
3,228,483

Equinix, Inc.
17,802
5,880,891

General Growth Properties, Inc.
414,574
11,620,509

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
185,052
4,080,397

Liberty Property Trust
227,030
7,923,347

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A(1) 
14,732
325,135

Physicians Realty Trust
236,529
4,288,271

ProLogis, Inc.
282,526
12,829,506

Simon Property Group, Inc.
134,388
27,034,834

SL Green Realty Corp.
90,885
9,550,196

STORE Capital Corp.
242,681
6,229,621

VEREIT, Inc.
655,621
5,821,915


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Shares
Value
Vornado Realty Trust
94,347
$
9,031,838

Welltower, Inc.
115,055
7,987,118

 
 
191,904,833

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $360,671,010)
 
385,016,581

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 1.9%
 
 
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.50% - 1.50%, 6/15/16 - 7/31/16, valued at $2,817,758), in a joint trading account at 0.15%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $2,762,224)
 
2,762,189

Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 2.875%, 8/15/45, valued at $4,701,244), at 0.08%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $4,605,031)
 
4,605,000

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class
1,819
1,819

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,369,008)
 
7,369,008

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.2%
(Cost $368,040,018)
 
392,385,589

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.2)%
 
(738,799)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
391,646,790


SUB-INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
 
(as a % of net assets)
 
Retail REITs
21.9
%
Office REITs
16.2
%
Residential REITs
10.7
%
Diversified REITs
8.2
%
Real Estate Operating Companies
8.2
%
Specialized REITs
7.6
%
Diversified Real Estate Activities
7.6
%
Real Estate Development
7.3
%
Industrial REITs
5.3
%
Health Care REITs
4.2
%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines
1.0
%
Hotel and Resort REITs
0.1
%
Cash and Equivalents*
1.7
%
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(1)
Non-income producing.

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $368,040,018)
$
392,385,589

Foreign currency holdings, at value (cost of $85,793)
83,648

Receivable for investments sold
2,376,901

Receivable for capital shares sold
103,148

Dividends and interest receivable
529,666

 
395,478,952

 
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
3,507,313

Accrued management fees
324,849

 
3,832,162

 
 
Net Assets
$
391,646,790

 
 
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)
$
407,980,075

Distributions in excess of net investment income
(2,016,697
)
Accumulated net realized loss
(38,689,295
)
Net unrealized appreciation
24,372,707

 
$
391,646,790


 
Net Assets
Shares Outstanding
Net Asset Value
Per Share
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value

$118,071,537

12,431,217

$9.50
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value

$255,262,224

26,860,386

$9.50
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value

$18,313,029

1,926,222

$9.51


See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
 
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $214,806)
$
5,443,244

Interest
4,090

 
5,447,334

 
 
Expenses:
 
Management fees
1,940,692

Directors' fees and expenses
6,678

Other expenses
4,624

 
1,951,994

Fees waived
(73,637
)
 
1,878,357

 
 
Net investment income (loss)
3,568,977

 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
 
Investment transactions
(11,570,707
)
Foreign currency transactions
44,299

 
(11,526,408
)
 
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
Investments
15,445,800

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
36,313

 
15,482,113

 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
3,955,705

 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$
7,524,682



See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED) AND PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
April 30, 2016
October 31, 2015(1)
Operations
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
3,568,977

$
3,500,140

Net realized gain (loss)
(11,526,408
)
(26,764,584
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
15,482,113

8,890,594

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
7,524,682

(14,373,850
)
 
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
From net investment income:
 
 
Investor Class
(3,011,060
)

Institutional Class
(6,093,250
)

R6 Class
(379,807
)

Decrease in net assets from distributions
(9,484,117
)

 
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)
47,508,357

360,471,718

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
45,548,922

346,097,868

 
 
 
Net Assets
 
 
Beginning of period
346,097,868


End of period
$
391,646,790

$
346,097,868

 
 
 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
$
(2,016,697
)
$
3,898,443


(1)
March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.


See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Capital Portfolios, 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. NT Global Real Estate Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund is not permitted to invest in securities issued by companies assigned the Global Industry Classification Standard for the tobacco industry.

The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class and the R6 Class, which have different fees and expenses. The difference in the fee structures between the classes is the result of their separate arrangements for shareholder and distribution 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 fund’s shares are available for purchase exclusively by certain American Century Investments funds of funds and the fund’s arrangements for shareholder and distribution services take into account the varying levels of services required by shareholders of different classes of the funds of funds. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of the Investor Class. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees. All classes of the fund commenced sale on March 19, 2015, the fund’s inception date.

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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.

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 net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been

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declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.

The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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 fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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.


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Distributions to Shareholders — Distributions from net investment income and 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., and the corporation’s transfer agent, American Century Services, LLC, are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by ACC. Various funds issued by American Century Asset Allocation Portfolios, Inc. own, in aggregate, 100% of the shares of the fund. Related parties do not invest in the fund for the purpose of exercising management or control.
 
Management Fees — The corporation has entered into a management agreement with ACIM, under which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in exchange for a single, unified management fee (the fee) per class. The agreement provides that all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The annual management fee is 1.20% for the Investor Class, 1.00% for the Institutional Class and 0.85% for the R6 Class. During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the investment advisor voluntarily agreed to waive 0.04% of the fund's management fee. The investment advisor expects this waiver to continue until February 28, 2017 and cannot terminate it prior to such date without the approval of the Board of Directors. The total amount of the waiver for each class for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was $22,342, $48,115 and $3,180 for the Investor Class, Institutional Class and R6 Class, respectively. The effective annual management fee after waiver for each class for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was 1.16% for the Investor Class, 0.96% for the Institutional Class and 0.81% for the R6 Class.
 
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.

4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were $589,246,302 and $549,357,590, respectively.


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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
 
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Period ended
October 31, 2015(1)
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized
70,000,000

 
70,000,000

 
Sold
4,155,801

$
39,675,400

9,664,941

$
96,620,631

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
331,980

3,011,060



Redeemed
(1,675,957
)
(15,537,221
)
(45,548
)
(431,789
)
 
2,811,824

27,149,239

9,619,393

96,188,842

Institutional Class/Shares Authorized
160,000,000

 
150,000,000

 
Sold
2,376,285

21,342,992

26,126,396

260,420,333

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
671,803

6,093,250



Redeemed
(1,304,049
)
(12,056,335
)
(1,010,049
)
(9,865,944
)
 
1,744,039

15,379,907

25,116,347

250,554,389

R6 Class/Shares Authorized
20,000,000

 
20,000,000

 
Sold
540,969

4,975,550

1,501,440

14,826,317

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
41,921

379,807



Redeemed
(40,019
)
(376,146
)
(118,089
)
(1,097,830
)
 
542,871

4,979,211

1,383,351

13,728,487

Net increase (decrease)
5,098,734

$
47,508,357

36,119,091

$
360,471,718


(1)
March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.

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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.

The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
 
 
Common Stocks
 
 
 
   United States
$
191,904,833



   Other Countries

$
193,111,748


Temporary Cash Investments
1,819

7,367,189


 
$
191,906,652

$
200,478,937



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7. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund is subject to certain additional risks as compared to investing in a more diversified portfolio of investments. The fund may be subject to certain risks similar to those associated with direct investment in real estate including but not limited to: local or regional economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, changes in property values, property tax increases, overbuilding, increased competition, environmental contamination, natural disasters, and interest rate risk.

There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities. These risks include those resulting from future adverse political, social and economic developments, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the possible imposition of exchange controls, and other foreign laws or restrictions. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.

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

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 April 30, 2016, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$
372,929,494

Gross tax appreciation of investments
$
21,025,316

Gross tax depreciation of investments
(1,569,221
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$
19,456,095


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 October 31, 2015, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(22,764,806), 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 Period Indicated
 
 
Per-Share Data
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
 
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return
(2)
Operating
Expenses
Operating
Expenses
(before
expense
waiver)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(before
expense
waiver)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$9.57
0.08
0.07
0.15
(0.22)
$9.50
1.69%
1.17%(4)
1.21%(4)
1.79%(4)
1.75%(4)
151%

$118,072

2015(5)
$10.00
0.09
(0.52)
(0.43)
$9.57
(4.30)%
1.19%(4)
1.20%(4)
1.50%(4)
1.49%(4)
151%

$92,086

Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$9.59
0.09
0.06
0.15
(0.24)
$9.50
1.74%
0.97%(4)
1.01%(4)
1.99%(4)
1.95%(4)
151%

$255,262

2015(5)
$10.00
0.10
(0.51)
(0.41)
$9.59
(4.20)%
0.99%(4)
1.00%(4)
1.70%(4)
1.69%(4)
151%

$240,740

R6 Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$9.59
0.10
0.07
0.17
(0.25)
$9.51
1.86%
0.82%(4)
0.86%(4)
2.14%(4)
2.10%(4)
151%

$18,313

2015(5)
$10.00
0.11
(0.52)
(0.41)
$9.59
(4.10)%
0.84%(4)
0.85%(4)
1.85%(4)
1.84%(4)
151%

$13,271

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 April 30, 2016 (unaudited).
(4)
Annualized.
(5)
March 19, 2015 (fund inception) through October 31, 2015.

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. 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.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and 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 the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. 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 on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.



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Notes

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Notes



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Semiannual Report
 
 
 
April 30, 2016
 
 
 
Real Estate Fund







Table of Contents
President’s Letter
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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

Dear Investor:

Thank you for reviewing this semiannual report for the six months ended April 30, 2016. It provides a macroeconomic and financial market overview (below), followed by a schedule of fund investments and other financial information.

For additional commentary and information on fund performance, key factors that affected asset returns, and other insights regarding the investment markets, we encourage you to visit our website, americancentury.com.
Jonathan Thomas

Economic Growth Concerns and Central Bank Policies Triggered Market Volatility

Global macroeconomic events—in the form of widespread recession fears and resulting central bank policy moves—played key roles in a volatile market period. Stock index graphs of the six months show a massive V shape, with the nadir of the V pointed directly at February 11. From December 29 to mid-February, stock market indices declined sharply on a confluence of factors that carried over from last summer’s similar sell-off, including concerns about China’s slowing economic growth, its possible contagion to the global economy, another supply/demand imbalance-based energy price collapse, and a Chinese currency devaluation.

Furthermore, the Federal Reserve (Fed) started to raise interest rates in December and projected four more rate hikes in 2016, which put additional pressure on commodity prices and emerging markets. These factors combined to drive down stock prices and U.S. Treasury yields until mid-February, when the markets reversed, partly in response to glimmers of hope in relieving the global oil supply glut. Oil prices started to rise, China stabilized, and stock markets rallied. Central bank stimulus governed the markets, with the Bank of Japan suddenly resorting to negative interest rates, the Fed holding rates steady while reducing its rate hike projections, and the European Central Bank announcing significant additional stimulus.

Relatively moderate broad market gains and losses for the reporting period do not capture what a volatile six months it was. Bonds (and higher-yielding, more bond-like stock sectors, such as utilities, telecommunications, and REITs) generally outperformed the broad stock market. Conversely, the information technology and financials stock sectors lagged. We expect additional market volatility this year due to the fragile global economic environment and uncertainty surrounding future Fed moves and the U.S. presidential election. This could present both challenges and opportunities for active investment managers. In this environment, we continue to believe in a disciplined, diversified, risk-aware investment approach, using professionally managed portfolios to meet financial goals. We appreciate your trust in us.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer
American Century Investments

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Fund Characteristics 
 
APRIL 30, 2016
 
Top Ten Holdings
% of net assets
Simon Property Group, Inc.
11.1%
ProLogis, Inc.
4.9%
Equinix, Inc.
4.8%
Boston Properties, Inc.
4.6%
Welltower, Inc.
4.4%
General Growth Properties, Inc.
4.2%
Vornado Realty Trust
3.7%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
3.7%
Public Storage
3.5%
SL Green Realty Corp.
3.4%
 
 
Sub-Industry Allocation
% of net assets
Retail REITs
25.7%
Residential REITs
16.2%
Office REITs
16.1%
Specialized REITs
14.4%
Health Care REITs
9.1%
Diversified REITs
8.9%
Industrial REITs
4.9%
Hotel and Resort REITs
2.3%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines
1.0%
Cash and Equivalents*
1.4%
*Includes temporary cash investments and other assets and liabilities.
 
 
 
Types of Investments in Portfolio
% of net assets
Common Stocks
98.6%
Temporary Cash Investments
1.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.2)%


3


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 November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

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 fund, or Institutional Class shares of the American Century Diversified Bond Fund, in an American Century Investments account (i.e., not a financial intermediary or retirement plan account), American Century Investments may charge you a $12.50 semiannual 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 $12.50 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
11/1/15
Ending
Account Value
4/30/16
Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)
11/1/15 - 4/30/16
 
Annualized
Expense Ratio
(1)
Actual
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,040.10
$5.78
1.14%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,041.10
$4.77
0.94%
A Class
$1,000
$1,038.80
$7.05
1.39%
C Class
$1,000
$1,034.80
$10.83
2.14%
R Class
$1,000
$1,037.60
$8.31
1.64%
R6 Class
$1,000
$1,041.90
$4.01
0.79%
Hypothetical
 
 
 
 
Investor Class
$1,000
$1,019.20
$5.72
1.14%
Institutional Class
$1,000
$1,020.19
$4.72
0.94%
A Class
$1,000
$1,017.95
$6.97
1.39%
C Class
$1,000
$1,014.22
$10.72
2.14%
R Class
$1,000
$1,016.71
$8.22
1.64%
R6 Class
$1,000
$1,020.94
$3.97
0.79%
(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 182, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year, divided by 366, to reflect the one-half year period.

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Schedule of Investments
 
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Shares
Value
COMMON STOCKS — 98.6%
 
 
Diversified REITs — 8.9%
 
 
Duke Realty Corp.
1,021,081
$
22,331,042

Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
894,094
18,579,273

Liberty Property Trust
972,540
33,941,646

STORE Capital Corp.
1,002,311
25,729,323

VEREIT, Inc.
3,456,181
30,690,887

 
 
131,272,171

Health Care REITs — 9.1%
 
 
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
435,749
11,621,426

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
1,040,368
13,847,298

Physicians Realty Trust
980,223
17,771,443

Ventas, Inc.
439,382
27,294,410

Welltower, Inc.
923,793
64,129,710

 
 
134,664,287

Hotel and Resort REITs — 2.3%
 
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
1,259,838
19,930,637

MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A(1) 
55,948
1,234,772

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
135,407
3,742,650

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
702,448
8,998,359

 
 
33,906,418

Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines — 1.0%
 
 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
670,093
14,775,551

Industrial REITs — 4.9%
 
 
ProLogis, Inc.
1,590,718
72,234,504

Office REITs — 16.1%
 
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
252,745
23,492,648

Boston Properties, Inc.
526,177
67,803,168

Douglas Emmett, Inc.
589,583
19,131,968

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
262,339
7,673,416

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
561,972
14,364,004

SL Green Realty Corp.
477,118
50,135,559

Vornado Realty Trust
567,035
54,282,261

 
 
236,883,024

Residential REITs — 16.2%
 
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
406,108
18,173,333

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A
741,381
29,699,723

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
306,317
54,153,782

Camden Property Trust
303,291
24,484,682

Colony Starwood Homes
747,115
18,207,193

Education Realty Trust, Inc.
300,507
11,951,163

Equity Residential
598,706
40,753,917

Essex Property Trust, Inc.
161,406
35,581,953

UDR, Inc.
163,293
5,702,192

 
 
238,707,938

Retail REITs — 25.7%
 
 
Acadia Realty Trust
578,447
19,493,664


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Shares
Value
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.
727,729
$
18,375,157

Equity One, Inc.
584,402
16,538,577

General Growth Properties, Inc.
2,230,424
62,518,785

Kimco Realty Corp.
1,293,865
36,383,484

Macerich Co. (The)
258,515
19,667,821

Retail Properties of America, Inc.
1,387,127
22,180,161

Simon Property Group, Inc.
814,740
163,901,246

Urban Edge Properties
761,908
19,763,893

 
 
378,822,788

Specialized REITs — 14.4%
 
 
CubeSmart
626,538
18,551,790

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
462,093
40,654,942

Equinix, Inc.
211,854
69,985,969

Extra Space Storage, Inc.
266,656
22,652,427

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
231,901
7,604,034

Public Storage
212,009
51,901,924

 
 
211,351,086

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,215,125,589)
 
1,452,617,767

TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS — 1.6%
 
 
Repurchase Agreement, Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 0.50% - 1.50%, 6/15/16 - 7/31/16, valued at $8,655,334), in a joint trading account at 0.15%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $8,484,748)
 
8,484,642

Repurchase Agreement, Fixed Income Clearing Corp., (collateralized by various U.S. Treasury obligations, 3.75%, 11/15/43, valued at $14,433,600), at 0.08%, dated 4/29/16, due 5/2/16 (Delivery value $14,146,094)
 
14,146,000

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class
4,811
4,811

TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,635,453)
 
22,635,453

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 100.2%
(Cost $1,237,761,042)
 
1,475,253,220

OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES — (0.2)%
 
(2,381,240)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
1,472,871,980


NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
(1)
Non-income producing.

    
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Assets
 
Investment securities, at value (cost of $1,237,761,042)
$
1,475,253,220

Receivable for investments sold
9,088,409

Receivable for capital shares sold
1,475,780

Dividends and interest receivable
350,128

 
1,486,167,537

 
 
Liabilities
 
Payable for investments purchased
10,742,171

Payable for capital shares redeemed
1,191,525

Accrued management fees
1,305,544

Distribution and service fees payable
56,317

 
13,295,557

 
 
Net Assets
$
1,472,871,980

 
 
Net Assets Consist of:
 
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)
$
1,190,163,182

Distributions in excess of net investment income
(8,417,455
)
Undistributed net realized gain
53,634,075

Net unrealized appreciation
237,492,178

 
$
1,472,871,980


 
Net Assets
Shares Outstanding
Net Asset Value
Per Share
Investor Class, $0.01 Par Value

$922,855,394

30,387,025

$30.37
Institutional Class, $0.01 Par Value

$161,633,894

5,309,816

$30.44
A Class, $0.01 Par Value

$168,885,288

5,560,858

$30.37*
C Class, $0.01 Par Value

$16,395,345

549,071

$29.86
R Class, $0.01 Par Value

$17,673,774

584,674

$30.23
R6 Class, $0.01 Par Value

$185,428,285

6,092,887

$30.43
*Maximum offering price $32.22 (net asset value divided by 0.9425).


See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)
 
Investment Income (Loss)
 
Income:
 
Dividends
$
24,274,561

Interest
7,883

 
24,282,444

 
 
Expenses:
 
Management fees
7,683,133

Distribution and service fees:
 
A Class
213,033

C Class
82,905

R Class
39,509

Directors' fees and expenses
26,659

Other expenses
2,221

 
8,047,460

 
 
Net investment income (loss)
16,234,984

 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions
230,808,657

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(191,487,518
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
39,321,139

 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$
55,556,123



See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
April 30, 2016
October 31, 2015
Operations
 
 
Net investment income (loss)
$
16,234,984

$
22,893,558

Net realized gain (loss)
230,808,657

140,383,346

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(191,487,518)

(61,602,845)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
55,556,123

101,674,059

 
 
 
Distributions to Shareholders
 
 
From net investment income:
 
 
Investor Class
(15,368,958)

(18,881,364)

Institutional Class
(2,883,311)

(5,994,221)

A Class
(2,695,769)

(2,938,676)

C Class
(217,765)

(169,883)

R Class
(220,908)

(151,917)

R6 Class
(3,265,728)

(2,301,700
)
Decrease in net assets from distributions
(24,652,439)

(30,437,761)

 
 
 
Capital Share Transactions
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 5)
(25,674,189
)
(246,440,506)

 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
5,229,495

(175,204,208)

 
 
 
Net Assets
 
 
Beginning of period
1,467,642,485

1,642,846,693

End of period
$
1,472,871,980

$
1,467,642,485

 
 
 
Distributions in excess of net investment income
$
(8,417,455
)
$



See Notes to Financial Statements.



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Notes to Financial Statements

APRIL 30, 2016 (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization

American Century Capital Portfolios, 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. Real Estate Fund (the fund) is one fund in a series issued by the corporation. The fund’s investment objective is to seek high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

The fund offers the Investor Class, the Institutional Class, the A Class, the C Class, the R Class and the R6 Class. The A Class may incur an initial sales charge. The A Class and C Class may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The share classes differ principally in their respective sales charges and distribution and shareholder servicing expenses and arrangements. The Institutional Class and R6 Class shareholders do not require the same level of shareholder and administrative services from American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) (the investment advisor) as shareholders of other classes. In addition, financial intermediaries do not receive any service, distribution or administrative fees for the R6 Class. As a result, the Institutional Class and R6 Class are charged lower unified management fees.

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 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 Board of Directors has adopted valuation policies and procedures to guide the investment advisor in the fund’s investment valuation process and to provide methodologies for the oversight of the fund’s pricing function.

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 net asset value per share. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

If the fund determines that the market price for an investment is not readily available or the valuation methods mentioned above do not reflect an investment’s fair value, such investment is valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or its delegate, in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. In its determination of fair value, the fund may review several factors including, but not limited to, market information regarding the specific investment or comparable investments and correlation with other investment types, futures indices or general market indicators. Circumstances that may cause the fund to use these procedures to value an investment include, but are not limited to: an investment has been declared in default or is distressed; trading in a security has been suspended during the trading day or a security is not actively trading on its principal exchange; prices received from a regular pricing source are deemed unreliable; or there is a foreign market holiday and no trading occurred.

The fund monitors for significant events occurring after the close of an investment’s primary exchange but before the fund’s net asset value per share is determined. Significant events may include, but are not limited to: corporate announcements and transactions; 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

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affect investments in a specific country or region. The fund also monitors for significant fluctuations between domestic and foreign markets, as evidenced by the U.S. market or such other indicators that the Board of Directors, or its delegate, deems appropriate. If significant fluctuations in foreign markets are identified, the fund 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.

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 all expenses of managing and operating the fund, except distribution and service fees, brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the independent directors (including legal counsel fees), and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by ACIM. The fee is computed and accrued daily based on each class’s daily net assets and paid monthly in arrears. The rate of the fee is determined by applying a fee rate calculation formula. This formula takes into account the fund’s assets as well as certain assets, if any, of other clients of the investment advisor outside the American Century Investments family of funds (such as subadvised funds and separate accounts) that have very similar investment teams and investment strategies (strategy assets). The annual management fee schedule ranges from 1.00% to 1.20% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class. The annual management fee schedule ranges from 0.80% to 1.00% for the Institutional Class and 0.65% to 0.85% for the R6 Class. The effective annual management fee for each class for the six months ended April 30, 2016 was 1.14% for the Investor Class, A Class, C Class and R Class, 0.94% for the Institutional Class and 0.79% for the R6 Class.

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 six months ended April 30, 2016 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.
 
4. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were $1,225,620,215 and $1,252,019,717, respectively.


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5. Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in shares of the fund were as follows:
 
Six months ended
April 30, 2016
Year ended
October 31, 2015
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Investor Class/Shares Authorized
200,000,000

 
200,000,000

 
Sold
3,672,163

$
108,715,774

12,303,508

$
369,568,617

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
505,950

15,040,952

635,750

18,429,857

Redeemed
(4,976,777
)
(146,018,304
)
(17,510,664
)
(525,318,867
)
 
(798,664
)
(22,261,578
)
(4,571,406
)
(137,320,393
)
Institutional Class/Shares Authorized
50,000,000

 
50,000,000

 
Sold
1,213,911

35,870,179

3,155,595

95,323,733

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
78,088

2,326,465

182,987

5,397,113

Redeemed
(1,349,080
)
(39,065,054
)
(11,434,924
)
(352,919,499
)
 
(57,081
)
(868,410
)
(8,096,342
)
(252,198,653
)
A Class/Shares Authorized
50,000,000

 
50,000,000

 
Sold
809,398

23,830,528

2,355,656

70,464,832

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
86,799

2,580,653

98,462

2,851,154

Redeemed
(1,257,683
)
(37,047,018
)
(2,637,014
)
(78,153,884
)
 
(361,486
)
(10,635,837
)
(182,896
)
(4,837,898
)
C Class/Shares Authorized
10,000,000

 
10,000,000

 
Sold
37,616

1,087,527

145,880

4,310,667

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
5,837

170,920

4,541

129,831

Redeemed
(91,266
)
(2,630,993
)
(154,361
)
(4,514,636
)
 
(47,813
)
(1,372,546
)
(3,940
)
(74,138
)
R Class/Shares Authorized
10,000,000

 
10,000,000

 
Sold
174,067

5,089,216

313,203

9,313,920

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
6,341

187,665

4,748

135,987

Redeemed
(84,984
)
(2,474,586
)
(134,904
)
(3,967,197
)
 
95,424

2,802,295

183,047

5,482,710

R6 Class/Shares Authorized
50,000,000

 
40,000,000

 
Sold
863,107

25,224,223

7,671,347

225,205,102

Issued in reinvestment of distributions
109,634

3,265,728

82,066

2,301,700

Redeemed
(736,426
)
(21,828,064
)
(2,911,026
)
(84,998,936
)
 
236,315

6,661,887

4,842,387

142,507,866

Net increase (decrease)
(933,305)

$
(25,674,189
)
(7,829,150
)
$
(246,440,506
)

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. There were no significant transfers between levels during the period.

The following is a summary of the level classifications as of period end. The Schedule of Investments provides additional information on the fund’s portfolio holdings.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
Investment Securities
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$
1,452,617,767



Temporary Cash Investments
4,811

$
22,630,642


 
$
1,452,622,578

$
22,630,642



7. Risk Factors

The fund concentrates its investments in a narrow segment of the total market. Because of this, the fund is subject to certain additional risks as compared to investing in a more diversified portfolio of investments. The fund may be subject to certain risks similar to those associated with direct investment in real estate including but not limited to: local or regional economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, changes in property values, property tax increases, overbuilding, increased competition, environmental contamination, natural disasters, and interest rate risk.

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

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 April 30, 2016, the components of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Federal tax cost of investments
$
1,273,057,212

Gross tax appreciation of investments
$
209,634,161

Gross tax depreciation of investments
(7,438,153
)
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) of investments
$
202,196,008


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 October 31, 2015, the fund had accumulated short-term capital losses of $(127,505,007), which represent net capital loss carryovers that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Capital loss carryovers expire in 2017.


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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per-Share Data
 
 
 
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return
(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
Investor Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.69
0.33
0.85
1.18
(0.50)
$30.37
4.01%
1.14%(4)
2.24%(4)
85%

$922,855

2015
$28.69
0.42
1.13
1.55
(0.55)
$29.69
5.51%
1.14%
1.42%
140%

$925,934

2014
$24.56
0.30
4.29
4.59
(0.46)
$28.69
18.89%
1.14%
1.16%
127%

$1,025,749

2013
$23.05
0.36
1.70
2.06
(0.55)
$24.56
9.04%
1.14%
1.48%
170%

$847,977

2012(5)
$22.35
0.09
0.66
0.75
(0.05)
$23.05
3.38%
1.15%(4)
0.64%(4)
86%

$759,303

2012
$19.58
0.17
2.87
3.04
(0.27)
$22.35
15.62%
1.16%
0.83%
168%

$696,245

2011
$15.79
0.13
3.83
3.96
(0.17)
$19.58
25.19%
1.16%
0.76%
238%

$605,529

Institutional Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.76
0.35
0.86
1.21
(0.53)
$30.44
4.11%
0.94%(4)
2.44%(4)
85%

$161,634

2015
$28.75
0.51
1.11
1.62
(0.61)
$29.76
5.70%
0.94%
1.62%
140%

$159,721

2014
$24.61
0.35
4.30
4.65
(0.51)
$28.75
19.17%
0.94%
1.36%
127%

$387,099

2013
$23.10
0.41
1.70
2.11
(0.60)
$24.61
9.23%
0.94%
1.68%
170%

$413,623

2012(5)
$22.40
0.11
0.67
0.78
(0.08)
$23.10
3.47%
0.95%(4)
0.84%(4)
86%

$324,283

2012
$19.62
0.21
2.87
3.08
(0.30)
$22.40
15.86%
0.96%
1.03%
168%

$290,557

2011
$15.81
0.17
3.84
4.01
(0.20)
$19.62
25.48%
0.96%
0.96%
238%

$297,740




For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per-Share Data
 
 
 
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return
(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
A Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.69
0.29
0.85
1.14
(0.46)
$30.37
3.88%
1.39%(4)
1.99%(4)
85%

$168,885

2015
$28.69
0.34
1.14
1.48
(0.48)
$29.69
5.24%
1.39%
1.17%
140%

$175,833

2014
$24.55
0.24
4.30
4.54
(0.40)
$28.69
18.59%
1.39%
0.91%
127%

$175,133

2013
$23.05
0.30
1.69
1.99
(0.49)
$24.55
8.77%
1.39%
1.23%
170%

$201,660

2012(5)
$22.35
0.05
0.67
0.72
(0.02)
$23.05
3.21%
1.40%(4)
0.39%(4)
86%

$166,497

2012
$19.60
0.11
2.87
2.98
(0.23)
$22.35
15.33%
1.41%
0.58%
168%

$151,198

2011
$15.81
0.09
3.83
3.92
(0.13)
$19.60
24.92%
1.41%
0.51%
238%

$141,257

C Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.22
0.18
0.83
1.01
(0.37)
$29.86
3.48%
2.14%(4)
1.24%(4)
85%

$16,395

2015
$28.25
0.12
1.13
1.25
(0.28)
$29.22
4.47%
2.14%
0.42%
140%

$17,439

2014
$24.18
0.04
4.23
4.27
(0.20)
$28.25
17.74%
2.14%
0.16%
127%

$16,972

2013
$22.72
0.12
1.67
1.79
(0.33)
$24.18
7.93%
2.14%
0.48%
170%

$17,057

2012(5)
$22.11
(0.05)
0.66
0.61
$22.72
2.76%
2.15%(4)
(0.36)%(4)
86%

$5,622

2012
$19.48
(0.02)
2.82
2.80
(0.17)
$22.11
14.44%
2.16%
(0.17)%
168%

$2,574

2011
$15.75
(0.04)
3.82
3.78
(0.05)
$19.48
24.00%
2.16%
(0.24)%
238%

$1,595




For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Years Ended October 31 (except as noted)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per-Share Data
 
 
 
Ratios and Supplemental Data
 
 
 
Income From Investment Operations:
 
Ratio to Average Net Assets of:
 
 
 
Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
(1)
Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total From
Investment
Operations
Distributions From Net
Investment
Income
Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
Total
Return
(2)
Operating
Expenses
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(in thousands)
R Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.55
0.24
0.86
1.10
(0.42)
$30.23
3.76%
1.64%(4)
1.74%(4)
85%

$17,674

2015
$28.55
0.26
1.15
1.41
(0.41)
$29.55
4.97%
1.64%
0.92%
140%

$14,458

2014
$24.44
0.16
4.28
4.44
(0.33)
$28.55
18.30%
1.64%
0.66%
127%

$8,743

2013
$22.95
0.24
1.68
1.92
(0.43)
$24.44
8.50%
1.64%
0.98%
170%

$5,866

2012(5)
$22.27
0.02
0.66
0.68
(6)
$22.95
3.06%
1.65%(4)
0.14%(4)
86%

$3,466

2012
$19.55
0.08
2.84
2.92
(0.20)
$22.27
15.01%
1.66%
0.33%
168%

$2,224

2011
$15.78
0.06
3.81
3.87
(0.10)
$19.55
24.60%
1.66%
0.26%
238%

$1,364

R6 Class
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016(3)
$29.75
0.38
0.85
1.23
(0.55)
$30.43
4.19%
0.79%(4)
2.59%(4)
85%

$185,428

2015
$28.74
0.49
1.17
1.66
(0.65)
$29.75
5.86%
0.79%
1.77%
140%

$174,257

2014
$24.61
0.33
4.35
4.68
(0.55)
$28.74
19.31%
0.79%
1.51%
127%

$29,151

2013(7)
$25.22
0.07
(0.53)
(0.46)
(0.15)
$24.61
(1.77)%
0.79%(4)
1.04%(4)
170%(8)

$1,377




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 April 30, 2016 (unaudited).
(4) Annualized.
(5) April 1, 2012 through October 31, 2012. The fund's fiscal year end was changed from March 31 to October 31, resulting in a seven-month annual reporting period. For the years before October 31, 2012, the fund's fiscal year end was March 31.
(6) Per-share amount was less than $0.005.
(7) July 26, 2013 (commencement of sale) through October 31, 2013.
(8) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2013.

See Notes to Financial Statements.



Additional Information

Retirement Account Information
As required by law, distributions you receive from certain IRAs are subject to federal income tax withholding, unless you elect not to have withholding apply. 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.
If you don’t want us to withhold on this amount, you must notify us to not withhold the federal income tax. You may notify us in writing or in certain situations by telephone or through other electronic means. For systematic withdrawals, your withholding election will remain in effect until revoked or changed by filing a new election. You have the right to revoke your election at any time.
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 if, at the time of your distribution, your address is within one of the mandatory withholding states and you have federal income tax withheld (or as otherwise required by state law). State taxes will be withheld from your distribution in accordance with the respective state rules.
Distributions you receive from 403(b), 457 and qualified plans 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
A description of the policies that the fund's investment advisor uses in exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and/or held by the fund is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021. It is also available on the "About Us" page of American Century Investments’ website at americancentury.com and 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 the "About Us" page at americancentury.com. 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 on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund also makes its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the most recent quarter of its fiscal year available on its
website at americancentury.com and, upon request, by calling 1-800-345-2021.






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Contact Us
americancentury.com
 
Automated Information Line
1-800-345-8765
 
Investor Services Representative
1-800-345-2021
or 816-531-5575
 
Investors Using Advisors
1-800-378-9878
 
Business, Not-For-Profit, Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
1-800-345-3533
 
Banks and Trust Companies, Broker-Dealers, Financial Professionals, Insurance Companies
1-800-345-6488
 
Telecommunications Relay Service for the Deaf
711
 
 
 
 
American Century Capital Portfolios, 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.
 
 
 
 
©2016 American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
CL-SAN-89219   1606
 



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.


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 registrant's second fiscal quarter of 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. 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.

(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 Capital Portfolios, Inc.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan S. Thomas
 
Name:
Jonathan S. Thomas
 
Title:
President
 
 
 
Date:
June 28, 2016

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/ Jonathan S. Thomas
 
Name:
Jonathan S. Thomas
 
Title:
President
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
Date:
June 28, 2016


By:
/s/ C. Jean Wade
 
Name:
C. Jean Wade
 
Title:
Vice President, Treasurer, and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 
Date:
June 28, 2016