Mutual Fund Insights: American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX)

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Last Trade: $20.02 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.32 (-1.57%)

  

Fund Manager - William Martin

Fund Manager Tenure: 17.7 years   [Similar Funds: AGGWX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: E (Score: 0.38)     (What does this score mean?)

William Martin is a vice president and senior portfolio manager with American Century Investments, his employer since 1989. Prior to joining the company, William Martin was with A.G. Edwards & Associates. William Martin holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on William Martin

  

 What we like about American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX)

Data for American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) as of February 28, 2010

• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) management has been with American Century Global Gold Instl Fund for 17.7 years
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 20.00% vs Equity Precious Metals average of 61.14%. It is good that American Century Global Gold Instl management does not trade extensively for its return.
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has a lower management fee than its Equity Precious Metals average: 0.50% vs 1.49%
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

 What we are cautious about American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX)

Data for American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) as of February 28, 2010

• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund is a focused fund with 61.34% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 36.98% vs 47.03 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 5.23% vs 7.60 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 13.70% vs 16.19 % Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) is less safe compared to its Equity Precious Metals peers
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of 1.83 is worse than category average of 7.33, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.31
• American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 48.32 that is higher than category average of 46.12

See American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) Net Asset

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Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$920.68M
01/2010	$11.20M
11/2009	$13.54M

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American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX) Portfolio Allocation

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Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	0%	100%	0%	0%
06/2009	0%	100%	0%	0%
03/2009	0.78%	99.22%	0%	0%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in American Century Global Gold Instl Fund (AGGNX)

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30-Sep-09 GOLDCORP INC [10.03%] BARRICK GOLD CP [9.05%] NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [6.29%] KINROSS GOLD CP [5.3%] Randgold Resources Limited [5.19%] IAMGOLD CORPORATION [4.99%] SILVER WHEATON CORP [4.71%] AGNICO EAGLE MINES [4.7%] COMPANIA MIN BUEN [4.63%] ELDORADO GOLD CORP [4.61%]

30-Jun-09 GENPACT LIMITED [10.61%] BARRICK GOLD CP [10.08%] NEWMONT MIN CP (HLDG [7.13%] Randgold Resources Limited [5.98%] Kinross Gold Corporation [5.84%] IAMGold Corporation [4.73%] LGL GROUP INC. [4.57%] Eldorado Gold Corporation, Ltd. [4.55%] Yamana Gold, Inc. [4.42%] AGNICO EAGLE MINES [4.28%]

31-Mar-09 Goldcorp Inc (New) [10.16%] Barrick Gold Corp. [9.64%] Newmont Mining Corp. (Holding C [7.72%] Kinross Gold Corp. [6.11%] Randgold Resources Limited [5.01%] Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd [4.6%] Yamana Gold, Inc. [4.59%] Eldorado Gold Corp [4.51%] Lihir Gold Limited [4.41%] IAMGold Corp [4.39%]

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