Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other companies engaged in the real estate industry (collectively, real estate securities). A REIT invests primarily in income-producing real estate or makes loans to persons involved in the real estate industry. The portfolio managers consider a company to be engaged in the real estate industry if, at least 50% of its revenues or 50% of the market value of its assets at the time the securities are purchased by the fund are attributed to the ownership, construction, management or sale of real estate. The portfolio managers look for real estate securities they believe will provide … Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other companies engaged in the real estate industry (collectively, real estate securities). A REIT invests primarily in income-producing real estate or makes loans to persons involved in the real estate industry. The portfolio managers consider a company to be engaged in the real estate industry if, at least 50% of its revenues or 50% of the market value of its assets at the time the securities are purchased by the fund are attributed to the ownership, construction, management or sale of real estate. The portfolio managers look for real estate securities they believe will provide superior returns, focusing on companies with the potential for stock price appreciation, plus sustainable growth of cash flow to investors. The portfolio managers use the following investment techniques to help construct the portfolio: 1) top down fundamental analysis of property sectors and geographic regions that allows the managers to allocate assets among securities with exposure to different segments and geographies of the real estate market, 2) bottom up fundamental stock research, and 3) benchmark sensitive portfolio construction that reflects the securities that comprise, and the individual weights within, the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index. Of these techniques, the portfolio managers place particular emphasis on property sector research. These techniques also help the portfolio managers sell the stocks of companies whose fundamentals are no longer attractively priced. Because the fund is nondiversified and its investment strategy is concentrated in real estate securities, the fund may hold a relatively small number of security positions compared to other funds that are diversified and hold securities in a broader range of industries. 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 Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $52.82M | 10.43% |
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $51.33M | 10.13% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $31.74M | 6.27% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | — | $28.96M | 5.72% |
| SIMON PROPERTY | — | $25.74M | 5.08% |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | — | $23.46M | 4.63% |
| CROWN CASTLE INC | — | $20.47M | 4.04% |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC | — | $19.49M | 3.85% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $19.17M | 3.78% |
| HOST HOTELS & RE | — | $17.81M | 3.52% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco Real Estate Fund · IARAX, IARCX, IARRX, REINX, IARIX, IARYX, IARFX | 71% | 0.95% |
| DWS RREEF Real Estate Securities Fund · RRRAX, RRRCX, RRRSX, RRREX, RRRRX, RRRZX | 69% | 0.54% |
| Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund · FREEX, FRRSX, FRLAX, FSERX | 68% | 0.66% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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