Investment objective & strategy
As of March 30, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks capital growth.
Strategy. The funds assets will be invested primarily in equity securities of companies that are small- to medium-sized at the time of purchase and are located in foreign developed countries. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in companies that are small- to medium-sized. The portfolio managers consider small to medium companies to be those that have a market capitalization not greater than that of the largest company in the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index. Though market capitalization will change from time to time, as of January 31, 2026, the total market capitalization of the largest company in the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index was approximately $39.1 billion. The portfolio managers look for … The funds assets will be invested primarily in equity securities of companies that are small- to medium-sized at the time of purchase and are located in foreign developed countries. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in companies that are small- to medium-sized. The portfolio managers consider small to medium companies to be those that have a market capitalization not greater than that of the largest company in the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index. Though market capitalization will change from time to time, as of January 31, 2026, the total market capitalization of the largest company in the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index was approximately $39.1 billion. The portfolio managers look for stocks of companies they believe will increase in value over time, using an investment strategy developed by the funds investment advisor. In implementing this strategy, the portfolio managers make their investment decisions based primarily on their analysis of individual companies, rather than on broad economic forecasts. Management of the fund is based on the belief that, over the long term, stock price movements follow growth in earnings, revenues and/or cash flow. The portfolio managers use a variety of analytical research tools and techniques to help them make decisions about buying or holding stocks of companies that meet their investment criteria and selling the stocks of companies that do not. Under normal market conditions, the funds portfolio managers seek securities of companies whose earnings, revenues or key business fundamentals are not only growing, but growing at an accelerating pace. The fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its principal investment strategies. This may cause higher transaction costs and may affect performance. It may also result in the realization and distribution of capital gains.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio | — | $19.48M | 3.94% |
| ARITZIA INC-SUB | — | $10.36M | 2.10% |
| NEXTAGE CO LTD | — | $8.24M | 1.67% |
| SURUGA BANK LTD | — | $8.15M | 1.65% |
| MEBUKI FINANCIAL | — | $8.10M | 1.64% |
| KATITAS CO LTD | 8919 | $8.09M | 1.64% |
| STOREBRAND ASA | — | $8.06M | 1.63% |
| SOJITZ CORP | — | $7.84M | 1.59% |
| YASKAWA ELECTRIC | — | $7.60M | 1.54% |
| NABTESCO CORP | — | $7.52M | 1.52% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| International Opportunities Fund · AIOIX, ACIOX, AIVOX, AIOCX, AIORX | 54% | 1.26% |
| Global Small Cap Fund · AGCVX, AGCSX, AGCLX, AGCHX, AGCWX, AGCTX | 38% | 0.76% |
| International Small Company Fund · PISMX, PFISX | 18% | 1.04% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 30, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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