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American Century Diversified Bond A (ADFAX)On Nov 18: 9.93  Down 0.02 (0.20%)  
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American Century Diversified Bond A
4500 Main Street Kansas City MO 64111
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:American Century Investments
Net Assets:119.27M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.31%
Yield:4.90%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Dec-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey L. Houston
Lead Manager since 03-Dec-01
Houston is a portfolio manager with American Century Investments, his employer since November 1990. Before joining the company, he was an assistant vice president and analyst with Ambac Indemnity, a municipal financial guaranty firm in New York. He has been in the finance industry since 1986. Houston holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the Kansas City Society of Financial Analysts and the Association of Investment Management and Research.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
ADFAX can be purchased from 68 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of income. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in high- and medium-grade, non-money market debt securities. It may invest up to 15% of assets in securities rated below investment grade. The fund may also invest in derivative instruments and in mortgage- or asset-backed securities. The weighted average maturity of the portfolio must be three and one-half years or longer.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Oct-08): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (7-Dec-04): 0.11
Annual Holdings Turnover 250.00%
Average for Category: 198.25%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseADFAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.87% 0.97%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.50% 4.19%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $715$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $911$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,475$1,431
* Per $10,000 invested


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