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EQUITY GROWTH FUND
mutual fund
BEQGX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$32.63
+0.27
+0.83%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
BEQGX (Mutual Fund)
EQUITY GROWTH FUND
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$32.63
+0.27
+0.83%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
BEQGX (Mutual Fund)
EQUITY GROWTH FUND
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$32.63
+0.27
+0.83%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
20.9%
1 yr return
33.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
7.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.8%
Net Assets
$1.63 B
Holdings in Top 10
38.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$32.4
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.66%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 186.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
BEQGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 20.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.8%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.84%
- Dividend Yield 0.7%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameEQUITY GROWTH FUND
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Fund Family NameAmerican Century Investments
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares Outstanding64948960
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSteven Rossi
Fund Description
In selecting stocks for the fund, the portfolio managers use quantitative and qualitative management techniques in a multi-step process. First, the managers rank stocks, primarily large capitalization, publicly traded U.S. companies from most attractive to least attractive based on an objective set of measures, including valuation, quality, growth, and sentiment. The portfolio managers then review the output of the quantitative model and also consider other factors, such as economic events, corporate announcements, risk management, transaction costs, and liquidity, to build a portfolio that they believe will provide a balance between risk and return.
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities.
The portfolio managers generally sell a stock when they believe it has become less attractive relative to other opportunities, its risk characteristics outweigh its return opportunity or specific events alter its prospects.
BEQGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BEQGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 20.9% | 4.4% | 35.1% | 45.67% |
| 1 Yr | 33.3% | 8.4% | 55.4% | 47.53% |
| 3 Yr | 7.7%* | -5.2% | 16.8% | 79.97% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -7.8% | 111.4% | 79.16% |
| 10 Yr | 11.0%* | 0.0% | 52.9% | 76.00% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BEQGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.7% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 28.41% |
| 2022 | -29.4% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 91.34% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 94.44% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -22.5% | 2181.7% | 91.54% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -13.5% | 40.4% | 85.70% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BEQGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 20.9% | 4.4% | 35.1% | 45.67% |
| 1 Yr | 33.3% | 8.4% | 55.4% | 47.53% |
| 3 Yr | 7.7%* | -5.2% | 16.8% | 79.97% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -7.8% | 111.4% | 79.16% |
| 10 Yr | 11.0%* | 0.0% | 52.9% | 76.00% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BEQGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.4% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 48.62% |
| 2022 | -22.9% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 94.04% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | 3.0% | 537.8% | 51.87% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 65.31% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | -0.4% | 241.3% | 66.79% |
NAV & Total Return History
BEQGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BEQGX | Category Low | Category High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.63 B | 2.34 M | 1.55 T | 47.49% |
| Number of Holdings | 215 | 2 | 4002 | 31.23% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 639 M | 979 K | 517 B | 46.52% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 37.96% | 0.3% | 112.9% | 45.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA Corp 7.42%
- Microsoft Corp 7.31%
- Apple Inc 6.43%
- Amazon.com Inc 4.63%
- Alphabet Inc 2.40%
- Meta Platforms Inc 2.34%
- Alphabet Inc-CL C 2.29%
- Visa Inc 1.82%
- JPMorgan Chase Co 1.67%
- Eli Lilly Co 1.65%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.58% | 0.00% | 105.85% | 29.21% |
| Other | 0.42% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 13.92% |
| Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 92.80% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.53% | 12.94% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 8.12% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.06% | 15.37% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 29.42% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 6.01% |
| Healthcare | 16.43% | 0.00% | 60.70% | 19.85% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.87% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 42.92% |
| Financial Services | 10.23% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 91.43% |
| Communication Services | 9.82% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 20.59% |
| Industrials | 9.56% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 41.02% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.89% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 86.00% |
| Energy | 4.08% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 50.82% |
| Basic Materials | 2.65% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 46.29% |
| Real Estate | 1.64% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 74.79% |
| Utilities | 0.41% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 81.55% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.58% | 0.00% | 105.85% | 24.35% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.54% | 26.94% |
BEQGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BEQGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.66% | 0.01% | 19.75% | 61.64% |
| Management Fee | 0.65% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 70.49% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BEQGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BEQGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BEQGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 186.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 97.13% |
BEQGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BEQGX | Category Low | Category High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 73.40% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BEQGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BEQGX | Category Low | Category High | BEQGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.84% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 41.24% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BEQGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2023 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2023 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 02, 2022 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 02, 2022 | $1.723 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 20, 2022 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 10, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 10, 2022 | $0.127 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $8.500 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2021 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2021 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2021 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $3.751 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2020 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2020 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $2.912 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 17, 2019 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2019 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2019 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.752 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $2.459 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 18, 2018 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.079 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2018 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2017 | $0.770 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2017 | $2.094 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.162 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2016 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.150 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2015 | $0.114 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $0.320 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 15, 2015 | $1.516 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 08, 2015 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 09, 2015 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2015 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $0.998 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 12, 2014 | $2.591 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 09, 2014 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 10, 2014 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2014 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2013 | $0.514 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 10, 2013 | $0.795 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 10, 2013 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 11, 2013 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2013 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2012 | $0.181 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2012 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2012 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2011 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2011 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2011 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2011 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2010 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2010 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2010 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2009 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2009 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2009 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2009 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2008 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2008 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2008 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2007 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $0.376 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $1.405 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 11, 2007 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 12, 2007 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2007 | $0.028 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Feb 20, 2007 | $0.254 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $0.755 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 12, 2006 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2006 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2006 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 07, 2006 | $0.033 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2005 | $0.102 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 13, 2005 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2005 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2005 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2004 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 14, 2004 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2004 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2004 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2003 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2003 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2003 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2002 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2002 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2002 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2002 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2001 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2001 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2001 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2001 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $1.199 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Oct 02, 2000 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 03, 2000 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $0.047 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $0.224 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 1998 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 1998 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 1998 | $0.294 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 12, 1998 | $0.176 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
BEQGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Steven Rossi
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 04, 2016
5.57
5.6%
Mr. Rossi, Portfolio Manager, joined American Century Investments in 2016. Prior to joining American Century Investments, he worked at RS Investments from 2012 to 2016, most recently as portfolio manager. He previously held the roles of analyst and quantitative analyst. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Economies of Industrialized Societies from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a CFA charterholder and a received his Financial Risk Manager certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Guan Wang
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2020
1.83
1.8%
Ms Wang, Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Analyst, joined American Century Investments in 2015 as an analyst and was promoted to portfolio manager in 2020. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Fudan University in China and a masters in finance from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a CFA charterholder.
Arun Daniel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 05, 2022
0.07
0.1%
Arun is a Senior Fund Manager of the JOHCM US Small and Mid Cap Equity and the JOHCM Global Smaller Companies Strategies. He previously served as a Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (formerly Pyramis Global Advisors), a unit of Fidelity Investments. In that role, he managed the global consumer sector portfolio. Prior to assuming that role in 2007, Arun was Vice President and Sector Head for the consumer sector at ING Investment Management, North America, managing growth, value, and 130/30 portfolio strategies. He was a Senior Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager for the consumer sector of a hedge fund portfolio at Principled Capital Group, and had responsibility for fundamental sector research in the entertainment, gaming, lodging, leisure, and retail sectors. Arun has also served in senior management roles in the entertainment, retail, and resort divisions at Walt Disney Company. He has more than 15 years' experience in the investment industry and 25 years' experience related to the consumer sector. Arun holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Regent University and an advanced management studies in entertainment and hospitality management from Cornell University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.24 | 2.42 |
