Liquidation: AMERICAN CENTURY WORLD MUTUAL FUNDS INC

Form Type: 497K

Filing Date: 2025-03-31

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000087282525000055

Filing Summary: The Board of Directors has approved a plan of liquidation for the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, with a liquidation date set for May 29, 2025. As of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on May 23, 2025, the fund will be closed to all new accounts and new investments, except for reinvested distributions. To facilitate the liquidation process, the fund's portfolio managers will increase the portion of assets held in cash and similar investments, potentially raising cash exposure to 100% of the portfolio. This shift means the fund will not pursue its stated investment objectives.

Form Type: 497

Filing Date: 2025-03-07

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000087282525000023

Filing Summary: The Board of Directors has approved a plan of liquidation for the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, which will liquidate on May 29, 2025. The fund will be closed to new accounts and new investments, except for reinvested distributions, effective May 23, 2025. To prepare for liquidation, the portfolio managers may increase cash and similar investments to cover expenses and meet redemption requests, possibly raising cash exposure to 100% of the portfolio. Consequently, the fund will not be pursuing its investment objectives and will adjust the valuation of fixed income securities from the mean of the bid/ask price to the bid price.

Form Type: 497K

Filing Date: 2025-03-07

Corporate Action: Liquidation

Type: New

Accession Number: 000087282525000024

Filing Summary: The Board of Directors has approved a plan of liquidation for the Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, with a liquidation date set for May 29, 2025. The fund will be closed to new accounts and investments, apart from reinvested distributions, as of May 23, 2025. To facilitate the liquidation, the fund’s portfolio managers may increase cash and similar investments up to 100% of the portfolio, selling securities as necessary to meet expenses and redemption requests. This shift means the fund will not pursue its stated investment objectives. Additionally, fixed income securities will be valued using the bid price instead of the average bid/ask price.