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ULTRA FUND
mutual fund
AULRX
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$84.01
+0.99
+1.19%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
AULRX (Mutual Fund)
ULTRA FUND
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$84.01
+0.99
+1.19%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
AULRX (Mutual Fund)
ULTRA FUND
Payout Change
Suspended
Price as of:
$84.01
+0.99
+1.19%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
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.
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Vitals
YTD Return
33.9%
1 yr return
33.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
18.4%
Net Assets
$25.1 B
Holdings in Top 10
60.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$83.0
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.45%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 8.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/24/2024Price
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.
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AULRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 33.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 18.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.97%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameULTRA FUND
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Fund Family NameAmerican Century Investments
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Inception DateAug 29, 2003
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Shares Outstanding594080
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Share ClassR
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerMichael Li
Fund Description
The portfolio managers look for stocks of companies they believe will increase in value over time. 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 identify the stocks of larger-sized companies that meet their investment criteria. Under normal market conditions, the portfolio managers seek securities of companies whose earnings or revenues are not only growing, but growing at an accelerated pace. This includes companies whose growth rates, although still negative, are less negative than prior periods, and companies whose growth rates are expected to accelerate. Among other variables, the portfolio managers will consider the fund’s growth and momentum profile relative to the benchmark. Other analytical techniques help identify additional signs of business improvement, such as increasing cash flows, or other indications of the relative strength of a company’s business. In addition to accelerating growth and other signs of business improvement, the fund also considers companies demonstrating price strength relative to their peers. This means that the portfolio managers favor companies whose securities are the strongest performers compared to the overall market. These techniques help the portfolio managers make decisions about buying or holding the stocks of companies they believe have favorable growth prospects and selling the stocks of companies whose characteristics no longer meet their criteria.
Although the portfolio managers intend to invest the fund’s assets primarily in U.S. securities, the fund may invest in securities of foreign companies when these securities meet the portfolio managers’ standards of selection.
The fund may write covered calls on a portion of the fund’s holdings in common stock when the portfolio managers believe call premiums are attractive relative to the price of the underlying security.
AULRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | AULRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 33.9% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 38.82% |
| 1 Yr | 33.5% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 39.73% |
| 3 Yr | 8.6%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 40.02% |
| 5 Yr | 18.4%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 13.92% |
| 10 Yr | 16.1%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 10.31% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | AULRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.4% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 46.99% |
| 2022 | -37.9% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 68.77% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 31.52% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 13.39% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 33.33% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | AULRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 33.9% | -5.9% | 58.1% | 38.82% |
| 1 Yr | 33.5% | -3.8% | 58.7% | 39.73% |
| 3 Yr | 8.6%* | -24.7% | 27.3% | 40.02% |
| 5 Yr | 18.4%* | -14.9% | 31.1% | 13.92% |
| 10 Yr | 16.1%* | -5.6% | 22.1% | 10.31% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | AULRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.6% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 28.56% |
| 2022 | -32.8% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 67.56% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 46.12% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 16.29% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 42.61% |
NAV & Total Return History
AULRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| AULRX | Category Low | Category High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 25.1 B | 296 K | 317 B | 10.06% |
| Number of Holdings | 68 | 2 | 3061 | 43.28% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 15.1 B | 126 K | 150 B | 9.17% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 60.16% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 24.57% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA Corp 13.37%
- Apple Inc 12.58%
- Microsoft Corp 6.63%
- Amazon.com Inc 6.35%
- Alphabet Inc-CL C 4.36%
- Alphabet Inc 3.94%
- Mastercard Inc 3.84%
- Meta Platforms Inc 3.63%
- Tesla Inc 2.78%
- Eli Lilly Co 2.67%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.74% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 19.06% |
| Other | 0.32% | -36.56% | 42.58% | 11.62% |
| Cash | 0.03% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 88.57% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 61.52% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 55.27% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 56.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 36.24% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 48.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 18.66% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 24.64% |
| Healthcare | 12.75% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 49.00% |
| Communication Services | 12.44% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 30.55% |
| Financial Services | 10.73% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 34.00% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.47% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 38.36% |
| Industrials | 3.59% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 76.82% |
| Energy | 0.91% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 42.45% |
| Basic Materials | 0.21% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 73.09% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 69.09% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 85.64% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.05% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 60.16% |
| Non US | 1.69% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 19.78% |
AULRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| AULRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.45% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 20.77% |
| Management Fee | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 93.60% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 68.43% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| AULRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| AULRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
| AULRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 8.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 6.17% |
AULRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| AULRX | Category Low | Category High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 74.75% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| AULRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | SemiAnnual | SemiAnnual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| AULRX | Category Low | Category High | AULRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.97% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 87.01% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| AULRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $3.344 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $4.536 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $4.095 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2021 | $5.941 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2020 | $2.125 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $2.229 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.007 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $3.326 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $2.540 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $1.597 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $1.823 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $2.532 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $1.324 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2007 | $7.941 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 19, 2006 | $2.007 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
AULRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Li
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2008
13.45
13.5%
Dr. Li, Vice President & Portfolio Manager, co-manages the U.S. Focused Dynamic Growth, U.S. Large Cap Quality Growth and U.S. Premier Large Cap Growth strategies. Prior to his current role, he was an analyst on the U.S. Lg Cap Qual Gr portfolio. Before joining American Century Inv. in 2002, Mr. Li was a scientist/project manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Mr. Li has a bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Science & Technology of China, a MBA from The Wharton School of the Univ. of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Univ. of Michigan.
Keith Lee
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2008
13.45
13.5%
Keith Lee Mr. Lee, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the team that manages the fund since 2008. Prior, he was a senior analyst on the U.S. Lg Cap Qual Gr strategy. He joined American Century in 1998 and again in 2001. He started in the industry as an analyst for Oppenheimer funds in New York in 1996. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Columbia University, is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.
Jeffrey Bourke
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 05, 2013
8.82
8.8%
Jeffrey R. Bourke, Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the team that manages the fund since 2008. He joined American Century Investments in 2007 as an analyst and became a portfolio manager in 2013. He has a bachelor’s of science degree in civil and environmental engineering from Duke University and an MBA in finance and accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
