Mutual Fund Insights: American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX)

In-depth Analysis of American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX)

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See American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

Last Trade: $19.55 on 3/10/2010, Change: -0.23 (-1.16%)

  

Fund Manager - William Martin

Fund Manager Tenure: 17.7 years   [Similar Funds: AGYCX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.4)     (What does this score mean?)

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

  

 What we like about American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX)

Data for American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) as of January 31, 2010

• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) management has been with American Century Global Gold B Fund for 17.7 years
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 20.00% vs Equity Precious Metals average of 75.24%. It is good that American Century Global Gold B management does not trade extensively for its return.

  

 What we are cautious about American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX)

Data for American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) as of January 31, 2010

• American Century Global Gold B 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 B Fund (AGYBX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 23.41% vs 35.27% Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return 1.87% vs 5.52% Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return 12.28% vs 16.14% Equity Precious Metals category average)
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) ratio of up-years vs down years can be improved
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) is less safe compared to its Equity Precious Metals peers
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -2.65 is worse than category average of 4.1, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.24
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 48.08 that is higher than category average of 45.97
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) has a higher management fee of 1.70% than its Equity Precious Metals average of 1.49%
• American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) carries a 5% load

See American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of American Century Global Gold B fund (AGYBX)

Date	Net Asset
01/2010	$1.32M
11/2009	$1.63M
10/2009	$1.37M

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American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) 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 B Fund (AGYBX)

Discover what American Century Global Gold B Fund (AGYBX) manager is buying

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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