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June 30, 2000
AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
Semiannual Report
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VP Value
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American
Century
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VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
VP VALUE
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Our Message to You
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James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.
Value investors continued to face a headwind during the six months ended
June 30, 2000. Except for a few weeks in the middle of the period, when value
stocks briefly beckoned investors who had become wary of rich valuations across
the technology sector, value-oriented companies could gain little traction.
As your portfolio managers indicate in their discussion, they adhered to
their disciplined strategy of investing in high-quality, inexpensively priced
companies. True, that genre of firms has been out of favor for a frustratingly
long time, but we think it's only a matter of time before investors find it
impossible to walk away from the growing abundance of sound companies selling at
bargain prices. In any event, we are staying true to our investment approach of
filling our portfolio with what we perceive to be the market's best value
opportunities. VP Value has shown over time that when the value style is in
vogue, we are capable of providing above-average returns at attractive levels of
risk.
Turning to corporate matters, we're proud to announce that American
Century's fund performance reports earned the Communications Seal from DALBAR,
Inc., an independent financial services research firm. They commended us for
meeting investors' needs with an attractive document that is easy to read and
understand. You can count on us to keep looking for ways to improve our reports
and fund literature.
We appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
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James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ...................................................... 2
Market Perspective ..................................................... 3
VP VALUE
Performance Information ................................................ 4
Management Q&A ......................................................... 5
Portfolio at a Glance .................................................. 5
Top Ten Holdings ....................................................... 6
Top Five Industries .................................................... 6
Types of Investments ................................................... 7
Schedule of Investments ................................................ 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities ......................................................... 10
Statement of Operations ................................................ 11
Statement of Changes
in Net Assets ....................................................... 12
Notes to Financial
Statements .......................................................... 13
Financial Highlights ................................................... 15
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy
and Policies ..................................................... 16
Comparative Indices .................................................. 16
Portfolio Managers ................................................... 16
Glossary ............................................................... 17
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Report Highlights
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* Overshadowed by high-flying technology companies, value stocks lagged the
broader market during the six months ended June 30, 2000.
* As the period opened, growth companies led the field, sending the Nasdaq
Composite up more than 15% in the first two months of the year. The tide
turned in March and April, however, as interest rate and inflationary
concerns, coupled with Microsoft's court ruling and rising valuations in
the technology sector, prompted a retreat to the safety and familiarity of
"Old Economy" firms. The move was sudden and powerful, with the Nasdaq
tumbling 25% during a single week in April.
* When the Federal Reserve chose not to raise interest rates in June, a sign
that the economy, while strong, was not overheating, the growth style once
again claimed the markets. Investors gingerly returned to technology
issues, leaving behind value-oriented stocks at their most attractive
prices in years.
VP VALUE
* VP Value fell 4.00% during the six months ended June 30, 2000,
underperforming its new benchmark, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index, which
declined 0.77%. The S&P 500 retreated 0.42%.
* Electrical equipment companies were VP Value's strongest performers,
followed closely by electric utilities. Holdings in health care and
financial services also helped boost returns. In each case, individual
companies achieved outstanding performance in sectors and markets that were
otherwise mixed or negative.
* Food and beverage companies detracted from performance, as lagging sales,
increasing competition, and low prices restrained the industry.
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VP VALUE
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months -4.00%*
1 Year -15.88%
INCEPTION DATE: 5/1/96
NET ASSETS: $453.4 million
* Not annualized.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 17-18.
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Market Perspective from Mark Mallon
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[photo of Mark Mallon]
Mark Mallon, head of specialty, asset allocation, and growth and income equity
funds at American Century
SUBDUED RETURNS FOR VALUE STOCKS
Value stocks continued to trail the overall market during the six months
ended June 30, 2000, a period marked by heightened stock market volatility. When
we closed our books for the first half of 2000, the Standard & Poor's 500/BARRA
Value Index had declined 4.07%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.42%.
A SHIFT IN SENTIMENT
The period was short, but momentous. Embedded in the six months was a
sudden and powerful shift in investor sentiment. At the start of the period,
growth stocks, especially those of technology-oriented companies, led the
market. Indeed, investors seemed to favor those and little else, as the
technology-laden Nasdaq Composite Index gained more than 15% during the first
two months of the year, versus a 7% drop in the S&P 500 and a 9% decline in the
S&P 500/BARRA Value Index.
A TURN IN THE MARKET
In mid-March, however, the market began to shift. A controversy involving
ownership of genetic information staggered the biotech sector, and one month
later, the malaise had spread to technology. By April 10, the judgment against
Microsoft, a steady drumbeat of Fed interest rate increases, and rich valuations
across the technology sector combined to propel investors into other sectors of
the market. The stampede took the Nasdaq down 25% in the following week.
The shift played to value-oriented funds, as stodgy, Old Economy companies
were beacons for defensive-minded investors. The S&P 500/BARRA Value Index
gained more than 9% during March and April, beating the 6% gain for the S&P 500
and the 17% plunge in the growth-biased Nasdaq Composite.
The stock market moved in fits and starts for the next few weeks. Then,
late in the second quarter, as concerns about interest rates and inflation began
to cool, investors began moving back into technology stocks, albeit with a
greater degree of discrimination. The Nasdaq rebounded more than 16% in
June--the fifth best month in the index's history. Meanwhile, with value stocks
unable to hold investors' attention, the S&P 500/BARRA Index slipped 3.95%
during the month.
OPPORTUNITIES
In their rush to embrace speculative Internet shares, investors rejected
many non-technology firms -- even though they offered strong earnings growth --
to the point where many fundamentally sound firms were selling at historically
low levels. Staying the course, VP Value was able to capitalize on many of these
opportunities and thus stands to further benefit when the market's affection for
Old Economy stocks is rekindled.
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"THE PERIOD WAS SHORT, BUT MOMENTOUS. EMBEDDED IN THE SIX MONTHS WAS A SUDDEN
AND POWERFUL SHIFT IN INVESTOR SENTIMENT."
MARKET RETURNS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500/BARRA VALUE -4.07%
S&P MIDCAP 400/BARRA VALUE 3.45%
S&P SMALLCAP 600/BARRA VALUE 4.78%
Source: Lipper Inc. and Russell/Mellon Analytical
These indices represent the performance of large-, medium-, and
small-capitalization value stocks.
MARKET PERFORMANCE (GROWTH OF $1.00)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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S&P 500/ S&P MidCap S&P SmallCap
BARRA Value 400/BARRA Value 600/BARRA Value
12/31/99 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
1/31/00 $0.97 $0.96 $0.95
2/29/00 $0.91 $0.92 $0.99
3/31/00 $1.00 $1.06 $1.03
4/30/00 $1.00 $1.05 $1.04
5/31/00 $1.00 $1.08 $1.02
6/30/00 $0.96 $1.03 $1.05
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500/BARRA Value $0.96
S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Value $1.03
S&P SmallCap 600/BARRA Value $1.05
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
LIPPER MULTI- S&P 500/
VP VALUE S&P 500 CAP VALUE BARRA VALUE
6 MONTHS(1) -4.00% -0.42% -0.77% -4.07%
1 YEAR -15.88% 7.24% -6.66% -5.11%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
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3 YEARS 3.53% 19.66% 7.20% 11.43%
LIFE OF FUND(2) 8.64% 23.09% 11.95% 15.60%
(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2) The fund's inception date was 5/1/96.
See pages 16-18 for information about the indices and returns.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
$10,000 investment made 5/1/96
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500 $23,767
S&P 500/BARRA Value $18,296
Lipper Multi-Cap Value $16,005
VP Value $14,124
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Lipper Multi-Cap S&P 500/
VP Value S&P 500 Value Index BARRA Value
Date Value Value Value Value
5/1/1996 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
6/30/1996 $10,275 $10,297 $10,094 $10,102
9/30/1996 $10,322 $10,615 $10,392 $10,369
12/31/1996 $11,228 $11,499 $11,262 $11,351
3/31/1997 $11,256 $11,808 $11,452 $11,552
6/30/1997 $12,727 $13,870 $12,994 $13,223
9/30/1997 $14,218 $14,908 $14,293 $14,435
12/31/1997 $14,157 $15,336 $14,293 $14,755
3/31/1998 $15,764 $17,475 $15,926 $16,459
6/30/1998 $14,992 $18,052 $15,644 $16,545
9/30/1998 $13,360 $16,256 $13,266 $14,409
12/31/1998 $14,838 $19,718 $15,226 $16,920
3/31/1999 $14,218 $20,702 $15,335 $17,403
6/30/1999 $16,790 $22,164 $17,147 $19,282
9/30/1999 $14,935 $20,778 $15,303 $17,502
12/31/1999 $14,712 $23,870 $16,130 $19,072
3/31/2000 $14,384 $24,417 $16,167 $19,116
6/30/2000 $14,124 $23,767 $16,005 $18,296
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment over the life of the
fund, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The S&P
500 Index, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index, and the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index
are provided for comparison. VP Value's total returns include operating expenses
(such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the
total returns of the indices do not. Past performance does not guarantee future
results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption
value may be more or less than original cost.
ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER LIFE OF FUND (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
[data for bar chart below]
VP Value Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index S&P/BARRA 500 Value
Date Return Return Return
6/30/96* 2.75% 0.94% 1.02%
6/30/97 23.86% 28.73% 30.89%
6/30/98 17.80% 20.39% 25.12%
6/30/99 11.98% 9.61% 16.55%
6/30/00 -15.88% -6.66% -5.11%
* From 5/1/96 (Inception) to 6/30/96.
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[photo of Phil Davidson and Scott Moore]
An interview with Phil Davidson and Scott Moore, portfolio managers on the
VP Value investment team.
HOW DID VP VALUE PERFORM FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000?
VP Value declined 4.00% during the six months. It underperformed its new
benchmark, the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index, which was down 0.77%. VP Value's
previous benchmark, the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index, fell 4.07% in the period,
while the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.42%.
WHY WAS THE FUND'S BENCHMARK CHANGED?
VP Value's original benchmark, the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index, reflects the
performance of S&P 500 stocks that have characteristics associated with
value-style securities. Because the index tracks stocks in the S&P 500, it
reflects the performance of generally larger companies. In contrast, VP Value
tends to invest across the capitalization spectrum. In fact, as of March 31,
about 35% of VP Value's assets were invested in mid-cap companies, with another
34% in small-cap companies. Even with this disparity in capitalization, until
recently the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index was the most appropriate index for the
fund.
In September 1999, Lipper Inc., the leading mutual fund ranking
organization, introduced value-oriented indices based on investment style as
well as capitalization. Its new Multi-Cap Value Index reflects the performance
of small-, medium- and large-cap value stocks. In our opinion, it is more
representative of VP Value's portfolio.
WHAT FACTORS CAUSED VP VALUE TO UNDERPERFORM ITS BENCHMARK AND THE BROADER
MARKET?
First and foremost, our investment approach was out of favor for much of
the period. Growth stocks led the market during January and February, and,
within that realm, technology- related companies were the strongest performers,
taking indices like the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite to record levels. In
fact, value stocks became sources of capital for investors caught up in the
technology move.
From our perspective, the majority of technology stocks remain too
expensive for our price-driven ownership criteria. Beyond that, many value
stocks in the technology arena carry risks we're not willing to shoulder. They
are often issues of companies that are facing fundamental or structural problems
that can result in viability concerns.
Finally, an additional factor influencing VP Value's performance was its
relatively hefty stake in banks and food and beverage companies. Rising interest
rates weighed on the bank group as a whole, while the defensive nature of food
stocks, combined with the historically slower growth of that industry, made them
an unappealing choice for investors.
WHICH INDUSTRIES OR STOCKS CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO RETURNS?
Many of VP Value's best-performing stocks were found in the electrical
equipment industry, a highly diversified arena where not all companies have
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"GROWTH STOCKS LED THE MARKET DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, AND, WITHIN THAT
REALM, GROWTH-ORIENTED COMPANIES WERE THE STRONGEST PERFORMERS, TAKING
TECHNOLOGY- ORIENTED INDICES LIKE THE NASDAQ COMPOSITE TO RECORD LEVELS."
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
6/30/00 12/31/99
NO. OF COMPANIES 64 64
MEDIAN P/E RATIO 14.2 13.1
MEDIAN MARKET $4.33 $2.94
CAPITALIZATION BILLION BILLION
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 75%(1) 118%(2)
(1) Six months ended 6/30/00.
(2) Year ended 12/31/99.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 17-18.
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fared well recently. Thus, strong individual security selection was key. One
example is Littelfuse, Inc., which makes fuses and other circuit-protection
devices for use in the automotive, electronic, and general industrial markets.
The company's products are used in computers and telecommunications
devices--which have enjoyed exceptional growth. In addition, the company is
benefiting from its October 1999 acquisition of another electronic products
firm, Harris Suppression Products Group. We sold our Littelfuse position before
the end of the second quarter at a healthy gain.
Another top contributor was Emerson Electric Co., a leading electrical
products firm with a history of effective cost management and a top-tier level
of profitability, with a record 43 consecutive years of rising earnings. Emerson
manufactures electronic products and systems, such as surge protectors,
converters, and climate systems, and markets them worldwide. Emerson's stock
declined approximately 33% during January and February when sentiment shifted
and investors perceived it as an Old Economy company. We used this opportunity
to aggressively purchase the stock, which subsequently rallied.
The electric utility industry was also a strong contributor to VP Value's
performance, buoyed by FPL Group, Inc. FPL's principal subsidiary, Florida Power
and Light, serves more than seven million customers on the eastern seaboard and
in southern Florida. FPL's balance sheet is one of the industry's strongest,
affording the company ample opportunity to respond to market opportunities. The
company is benefiting from strong customer growth and rising per-customer usage.
WERE THERE OTHER STANDOUT PERFORMERS?
Yes. VP Value benefited significantly from its health care-related
holdings--specifically companies that provide medical services, products or
supplies--and did so in an environment that wasn't kind to health care stocks in
general. This industry has struggled as investors have discarded traditional
health care stocks, such as pharmaceuticals and health insurers, in favor of
biotechnology and medical firms. However, good individual stock selections
resulted in strong contributions to performance.
One example is Columbia HCA, now known as HCA - The Healthcare Company. HCA
is the largest hospital-management company in the country. Several factors
contributed to the firm's success, including a beneficial restructuring program
and recent legislation that restored a portion of Medicare funding cut by the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The government's investigation into HCA's billing
practices is largely settled -- further good news for the company.
Another exceptional selection, this time from the financial services
sector, was MetLife, a widely recognized insurance and financial services firm.
MetLife is the largest U.S. insurer by number of active contracts, premiums, and
assets, with a retail customer base of nine million households and an
institutional client base of 64,000 businesses and 33 million employees. The
company recently made a successful transition to a stock insurance company with
an initial public offering as MetLife Inc. Our exposure to the company during
this time boosted performance.
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TOP TEN HOLDINGS
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
CHEVRON CORP. 4.7% --
MINNESOTA MINING &
MANUFACTURING CO. 4.5% 3.6%
FIRST VIRGINIA
BANKS, INC. 4.1% 4.6%
SUMMIT BANCORP. 4.1% 4.3%
FPL GROUP, INC. 4.0% 3.8%
SPRINT CORP. 3.7% --
GTE CORP. 3.2% 2.7%
AGL RESOURCES, INC. 2.7% 2.5%
ROYAL DUTCH
PETROLEUM CO.
NEW YORK SHARES 2.6% --
INTERSTATE
BAKERIES CORP. 2.6% 3.0%
TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
ENERGY RESERVES
& PRODUCTION 9.7% 7.1%
BANKS 8.2% 14.5%
TELEPHONE 8.1% 2.7%
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES 7.7% 7.3%
CHEMICALS 7.6% 4.5%
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WHICH INVESTMENTS DETRACTED THE MOST FROM PERFORMANCE?
The same sector that produced winners like MetLife also gave VP Value some
of its greatest disappointments. The financial services sector is a diverse
group that includes banks, brokerage firms, financial services companies,
insurance providers, and credit card companies. Continued economic growth
domestically and abroad led the Federal Reserve Board to raise short-term
interest rates three times during the period. While most firms in this broad
group are considered to be interest-rate sensitive, banks have been hardest hit
by rising rates. Names that detracted from returns included Summit Bancorp,
First Virginia Bank, Inc., and Keycorp.
Food and beverage companies were additional drains on performance. Sluggish
sales, competitive pressures and low commodity prices have weighed on the
industry. As a result, we were disappointed by our positions in Interstate
Bakeries, a leading national baker of breads and snack foods,
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), a grain processor, and Tyson Foods, a leading
poultry producer. All three firms have continued to struggle in tough operating
environments. Interstate's difficulties were compounded by a much-publicized
labor strike in early 2000, while a sluggish export market kept ADM's margins
low. Tyson suffered as excess capacity and declining prices for alternative
proteins weighed on its stock price. However, these firms remain attractively
valued and well positioned going forward.
DID YOU MAKE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE PORTFOLIO DURING THE SIX MONTHS?
We raised our stake significantly in telecommunications companies.
Traditional telecommunications companies like GTE (now called Verizon after the
completion of a merger with Bell Atlantic), sold off as investors became
increasingly worried about merger- related uncertainties and competitive
pressures. These stocks became undervalued, which presented good opportunities
for the portfolio. On the sell side, we lowered our stake in ADM after it
rallied on news that China was being added to the World Trade Organization
(though we remain overweighted in the food and beverage sector). We also reduced
our exposure to banks as they rallied with other value stocks in March.
WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK FOR VALUE INVESTING?
Although the market's preference for growth stocks has reached a record
length, we know that sentiment has historically moved back and forth between the
growth and value styles. We believe our "pure-play" value approach will serve
investors well when the market once again favors value.
We'd like to point out that because VP Value adheres to a strict value
discipline, it will struggle most when its style is out of favor. However, when
value as a style once again outperforms growth, we expect VP Value's firm
adherence to its strategy to help the fund perform relatively better. This
characteristic was illustrated in 1999, when VP Value gained 18.09% in the
second quarter alone, compared to 10.80% for the S&P 500/BARRA Value Index and
11.81% for the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Index.
We remain confident that the market's partiality for growth stocks will not
continue indefinitely, and that a shift to the value style will occur. In the
meantime, we continue to be true to our discipline of investing in high- quality
companies that are attractively priced, which we believe will reward investors
handsomely when value is back in vogue.
"WE BELIEVE OUR 'PURE-PLAY' VALUE APPROACH WILL SERVE INVESTORS WELL WHEN THE
MARKET ONCE AGAIN FAVORS VALUE."
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS IN THE PORTFOLIO
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AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
* COMMON STOCKS AND FUTURES 97.3%
* TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2.7%
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
* COMMON STOCKS 97.4%
* TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2.6%
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Shares Value
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COMMON STOCKS -- 94.1%
APPAREL & TEXTILES -- 0.3%
44,800 Liz Claiborne, Inc. $ 1,579,200
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BANKS -- 8.2%
545,000 First Virginia Banks, Inc. 18,972,812
757,200 Summit Bancorp. 18,646,050
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37,618,862
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CHEMICALS -- 7.6%
164,900 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 5,080,981
249,100 Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. 20,550,750
240,300 Praxair, Inc. 8,996,231
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34,627,962
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COMPUTER HARDWARE &
BUSINESS MACHINES -- 2.1%
29,900 Pitney Bowes Inc. 1,196,000
416,900 Xerox Corp. 8,650,675
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9,846,675
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 1.5%
116,000 Autodesk, Inc. 4,027,375
51,500 Computer Associates
International, Inc. 2,636,156
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6,663,531
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CONSTRUCTION & REAL PROPERTY -- 0.6%
155,200 Masco Corp. 2,803,300
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DEFENSE/AEROSPACE -- 0.3%
58,700 Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,456,494
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DRUGS -- 2.0%
82,000 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4,776,500
231,900 Mylan Laboratories Inc. 4,232,175
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9,008,675
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ELECTRICAL UTILITIES -- 7.7%
203,000 Florida Progress Corp. 9,515,625
371,700 FPL Group, Inc. 18,399,150
532,200 Niagara Mohawk Holdings Inc.(1) 7,417,538
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35,332,313
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 9.7%
62,100 Burlington Resources Inc. 2,375,325
254,400 Chevron Corp. 21,576,300
139,000 Murphy Oil Corp. 8,261,812
196,800 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
New York Shares 12,115,500
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44,328,937
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.8%
202,900 Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. 6,150,406
52,200 Student Loan Corp. (The) 2,192,400
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8,342,806
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FOOD & BEVERAGE -- 5.2%
505,618 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. $ 4,961,377
857,300 Interstate Bakeries Corp. 12,002,200
52,000 Lance, Inc. 469,625
738,300 Tyson Foods, Inc. Cl A 6,460,125
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23,893,327
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER -- 2.1%
226,200 Bemis Co., Inc. 7,605,975
109,900 Sonoco Products Co. 2,259,819
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9,865,794
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GAS & WATER UTILITIES -- 4.1%
777,500 AGL Resources Inc. 12,391,406
264,800 Washington Gas Light Co. 6,371,750
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18,763,156
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GROCERY STORES -- 0.6%
92,500 Koninklijke Ahold NV ORD 2,725,584
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HEAVY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 4.3%
264,600 Cooper Industries, Inc. 8,616,038
180,300 Emerson Electric Co. 10,885,612
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19,501,650
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HOME PRODUCTS -- 1.1%
202,400 Newell Co. 5,211,800
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INDUSTRIAL PARTS -- 2.4%
239,400 Flowserve Corp. 3,605,962
78,500 Tecumseh Products Cl A 3,000,172
161,500 York International Corp. 4,219,188
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10,825,322
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES -- 1.7%
191,800 XTRA Corp.(1) 7,564,112
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INFORMATION SERVICES -- 4.2%
65,800 Computer Sciences Corp.(1) 4,914,438
223,500 Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 6,397,688
186,600 Electronic Data Systems Corp. 7,697,250
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19,009,376
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LEISURE -- 3.0%
63,600 Eastman Kodak Co. 3,784,200
430,000 GTECH Holdings Corp.(1) 9,755,625
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13,539,825
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LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE -- 1.0%
221,200 MetLife, Inc.(1) 4,659,025
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES -- 1.1%
30,100 Beckman Coulter Inc. 1,757,088
105,200 Dentsply International Inc. 3,238,188
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4,995,276
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Shares Value
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MEDICAL PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 2.1%
293,400 HCA--The Healthcare Corp. $ 8,912,025
126,750 LabOne, Inc. 705,047
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9,617,072
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MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS -- 1.8%
323,500 Superior Industries International, Inc. 8,330,125
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OIL REFINING -- 0.3%
38,700 Valero Energy Corp. 1,228,725
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 4.6%
143,700 Argonaut Group, Inc. 2,474,334
115,600 Chubb Corp. (The) 7,109,400
259,300 Horace Mann Educators Corp. 3,889,500
163,800 MGIC Investment Corp. 7,452,900
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20,926,134
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PUBLISHING -- 0.9%
170,000 Banta Corp. 3,219,375
21,100 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The) 1,139,400
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4,358,775
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RAILROADS -- 0.8%
93,300 Union Pacific Corp. 3,469,594
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RESTAURANTS -- 0.6%
160,200 Wendy's International, Inc. 2,853,562
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SPECIALTY STORES -- 1.0%
761,900 Office Depot, Inc.(1) 4,761,875
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TELEPHONE -- 8.1%
119,800 BellSouth Corp. 5,106,475
236,400 GTE Corp. 14,715,900
334,400 Sprint Corp. 17,054,400
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36,876,775
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TOBACCO -- 1.3%
416,200 UST Inc. 6,112,938
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 430,698,577
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(Cost $459,900,293)
Value
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TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 5.9%*
Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley
Group, Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations),
in a joint trading account at 6.40%,
dated 6/30/00, due 7/3/00
(Delivery value $23,412,480) $ 23,400,000
Repurchase Agreement, Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations),
in a joint trading account at 6.40%,
dated 6/30/00, due 7/3/00
(Delivery value $3,802,027) 3,800,000
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TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 27,200,000
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(Cost $27,200,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $457,898,577
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(Cost $487,100,293)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Contracts Settlement Unrealized
to Sell Date Value Loss
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1,110,496 EURO 7/31/2000 $1,063,295 $(11,393)
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(Value on Settlement Date $1,051,902)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS are designed to protect the fund's
foreign investments against declines in foreign currencies (also known as
hedging). The contracts are called "forward" because they allow the fund to
exchange a foreign currency for U.S. dollars on a specific date in the
future--and at a prearranged exchange rate.
FUTURES CONTRACTS
Expiration Underlying Face Unrealized
Purchased Date Amount at Value Loss
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40 S&P 500 September
Futures 2000 $14,715,000 $(144,570)
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*FUTURES CONTRACTS typically are based on a stock index, such as the S&P 500,
and tend to track the performance of the index while remaining very liquid (easy
to buy and sell). By investing its cash assets in index futures, the fund can
have full exposure to stocks and have easy access to the money. Temporary cash
investments, less the required reserves for futures contracts, are 2.7%.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share
(1) Non-income producing.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees, and other payables) as of the last day of the reporting period.
Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET ASSETS.
The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET ASSET
VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets into
capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Investment securities, at value
(identified cost of $487,100,293) (Note 3) ............... $ 457,898,577
Receivable for investments sold ............................. 6,573,856
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts ........ 885,195
Dividends and interest receivable ........................... 592,686
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465,950,314
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LIABILITIES
Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash .............. 1,055,544
Payable for investments purchased ........................... 11,112,805
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts .............. 11,393
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ............................ 396,821
Payable for directors' fees and expenses .................... 196
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12,576,759
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NET ASSETS .................................................. $ 453,373,555
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized .................................................. 500,000,000
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Outstanding ................................................. 83,658,897
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE ................................... $ 5.42
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) ..................... $ 521,588,203
Undistributed net investment income ......................... 4,082,047
Accumulated net realized loss on investment
and foreign currency transactions ........................ (42,939,016)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currencies (Note 3) ............... (29,357,679)
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$ 453,373,555
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT INCOME
INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $23,233) .......... $ 5,556,319
Interest ...................................................... 672,745
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6,229,064
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EXPENSES (Note 2):
Management fees ............................................... 2,133,202
Directors' fees and expenses .................................. 1,050
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2,134,252
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME ......................................... 4,094,812
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY (NOTE 3)
NET REALIZED LOSS ON:
Investments ................................................... (25,243,344)
Foreign currency transactions ................................. (33,750)
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(25,277,094)
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CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON:
Investments ................................................... 3,985,801
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies ... (11,393)
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3,974,408
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY ........................ (21,302,686)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .......... $(17,207,874)
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
2000 1999
OPERATIONS
Net investment income ...................... $ 4,094,812 $ 5,360,974
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments and
foreign currency transactions ........... (25,277,094) 4,515,520
Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on investments and translation
of assets and liabilities
in foreign currencies ................... 3,974,408 (22,021,458)
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Net decrease in net assets
resulting from operations ............... (17,207,874) (12,144,964)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income ................. (5,355,179) (3,196,325)
From net realized gains
on investment transactions .............. (13,702,958) (26,323,259)
In excess of net realized gains
on investment transactions .............. -- (3,958,964)
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Decrease in net assets
from distributions ...................... (19,058,137) (33,478,548)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold .................. 323,938,585 232,496,146
Proceeds from reinvestment
of distributions ........................ 19,058,137 33,478,548
Payments for shares redeemed ............... (269,523,637) (120,809,008)
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Net increase in net assets
from capital share transactions ........ 73,473,085 145,165,686
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS ................. 37,207,074 99,542,174
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ........................ 416,166,481 316,624,307
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End of period .............................. $ 453,373,555 $ 416,166,481
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Undistributed net investment income ........ $ 4,082,047 $ 5,342,414
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND
Sold ....................................... 57,855,559 36,007,005
Issued in reinvestment of distributions .... 3,857,922 5,752,328
Redeemed ................................... (48,027,230) (18,855,575)
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Net increase ............................... 13,686,251 22,903,758
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., (the
corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act) as an open-end management investment company. VP Value Fund (the fund) is
one of the six funds issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under
the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is long-term capital growth.
Income is a secondary objective. The fund seeks to achieve its investment
objective by investing in securities management believes to be undervalued at
the time of purchase. The following significant accounting policies are in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; these policies may
require the use of estimates by fund management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. Debt securities not
traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial
pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. When
valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into stock index futures contracts
in order to manage the fund's exposure to changes in market conditions. One of
the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the changes
in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the
underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is
required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain
percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the fund. The
variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is
recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. The fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains
or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a
component of realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, respectively.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially
expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing
exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities,
dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates
of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets
and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and
unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from
changes in currency exchange rates.
Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses
occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of
realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, respectively.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into
forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of
securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of
foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the
resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using
prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in
the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract.
Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the
contract terms.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are generally declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character
of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial
statement and tax purposes and may result in reclassification among certain
capital accounts.
For the two month period ended December 31, 1999, the fund incurred net
capital losses of $6,615,251. The fund has elected to treat such losses as
having been incurred in the following fiscal year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month.
The annualized fee schedule for the fund is as follows:
1.00% on the first $500 million
0.95% on the next $500 million
0.90% thereafter
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term
investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2000, totaled $347,524,230 and
$304,517,611, respectively.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized depreciation was
$40,237,787, based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax
purposes of $498,136,364, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of
$17,707,909 and unrealized depreciation of $57,945,696.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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<CAPTION>
VP Value--Financial Highlights
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years (or less,
if the fund is not five years old). It also includes several key statistics for
each reporting period, including TOTAL RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net investment
income as a percentage of average net assets), EXPENSE RATIO (operating expenses
as a percentage of average net assets), and PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (a gauge of the
fund's trading activity).
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997 1996(2)
PER-SHARE DATA
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ........... $ 5.95 $ 6.73 $ 6.93 $ 5.58 $ 5.00
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ........................ 0.05 0.08 0.08(3) 0.07 0.05
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investment Transactions ................... (0.32) (0.15) 0.27 1.37 0.56
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total From Investment Operations ............. (0.27) (0.07) 0.35 1.44 0.61
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Distributions
From Net Investment Income ................... (0.07) (0.07) (0.04) (0.04) (0.03)
From Net Realized Gains
on Investment Transactions ................... (0.19) (0.57) (0.51) (0.05) --
In Excess of Net Realized Gains
on Investment Transactions ................... -- (0.07) -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Distributions .......................... (0.26) (0.71) (0.55) (0.09) (0.03)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ................. $ 5.42 $ 5.95 $ 6.73 $ 6.93 $ 5.58
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
TOTAL RETURN(4) .............................. (4.00)% (0.85)% 4.81% 26.08% 12.28%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses
to Average Net Assets .......................... 1.00%(5) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets .......................... 1.92%(5) 1.40% 1.21% 1.60% 1.98%(5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate ........................ 75% 118% 158% 138% 49%
Net Assets, End of Period (in thousands) ....... $ 453,374 $ 416,166 $ 316,624 $ 188,015 $ 23,894
</TABLE>
(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) May 1, 1996 (inception) through December 31, 1996.
(3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(4) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(5) Annualized.
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
Conservative investment practices are the hallmark of American Century's
Variable Portfolios Value Fund. Broad diversification across many industries is
stressed to reduce the impact of one sector on fund performance. The management
team also looks for dividend yield, because dividend income can help offset the
impact of market downturns on fund performance.
VP VALUE'S investment objective is long-term capital growth, with income as
a secondary objective. To achieve this objective, the fund invests in the equity
securities of well-established businesses that the fund's management team
believes are temporarily undervalued. This is determined by comparing a stock's
share price with key financial measures, including earnings, book value, cash
flow and dividends. If the stock's price relative to these measures is low and
the company's balance sheet is solid, its securities are candidates for
purchase. The management team may secondarily look for income when making
portfolio selections.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The following indices are used in the report to serve as fund performance
comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of the stocks of 500
publicly traded U.S. companies that are considered to be leading firms in
dominant industries. Created by Standard & Poor's Corporation, it is considered
to be a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance.
The S&P 500/BARRA VALUE INDEX is a capitalization-weighted index consisting
of S&P 500 stocks that have lower price/book ratios and, in general, share other
characteristics associated with value stocks.
The LIPPER MULTI-CAP VALUE INDEX consists of the largest funds tracked by
Lipper Inc., that seek long-term growth of capital by investing in companies of
all capitalization sizes that are considered to be undervalued relative to a
major unmanaged stock index based on price-to-current earnings, book value,
asset value, or other factors.
The S&P 500/BARRA GROWTH INDEX is a capitalization-weighted index
consisting of S&P 500 stocks that have higher price-to-book ratios and, in
general, share other characteristics associated with "growth" stocks.
The S&P MIDCAP 400/BARRA VALUE INDEX is a capitalization-weighted index
consisting of S&P MidCap 400 stocks that have lower price-to-book ratios and, in
general, share other characteristics associated with "value" stocks.
The S&P SMALLCAP 600/BARRA VALUE INDEX is a capitalization-weighted index
consisting of S&P 600 stocks that have lower price-to-book ratios and, in
general, share other characteristics associated with "value" stocks.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
VP Value
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PHIL DAVIDSON
SCOTT MOORE
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as fiscal year-by-year
results. For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 15.
INVESTMENT TERMS
* MEDIAN MARKET CAPITALIZATION-- Market capitalization (market cap) is the total
value of a company's stock and is calculated by multiplying the number of
outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market
cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the
companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have
values that are less. If there is an even number of companies, then the median
is the average of the two companies in the middle.
* NUMBER OF COMPANIES-- the number of different companies held by a fund on a
given date.
* PORTFOLIO TURNOVER-- the percentage of a fund's investment portfolio that is
replaced during a given time period, usually a year. Actively managed portfolios
tend to have higher turnover than passively managed portfolios such as index
funds.
* PRICE/BOOK RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing a
company's stock price by its book value per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Book value per share is calculated by
subtracting a company's liabilities from its assets, then dividing that value by
the number of outstanding shares.)
* PRICE/EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing
a company's stock price by its earnings per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Earnings per share is calculated by
dividing the after-tax earnings of a corporation by its outstanding shares.)
TYPES OF STOCKS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS-- stocks of the most established companies in American
industry. They are generally large, fairly stable companies that have
demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have long-term growth potential.
Examples include General Electric and Coca-Cola.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle. Examples
include the stocks of automobile manufacturers, steel producers and textile
operators.
* GROWTH STOCKS-- stocks of companies that have experienced above-average
earnings growth and are expected to continue such growth. These stocks often
sell at high P/E ratios. Examples can include the stocks of high-tech,
healthcare and consumer staple companies.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index generally consist of stocks
in this range.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of
between $2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization
breakpoint as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on
market fluctuations. The S&P 400 Index and Russell 2500 Index generally consist
of stocks in this range.
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* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index generally consist of stocks in this
range.
* VALUE STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks that are purchased because
they are relatively inexpensive. These stocks are typically characterized by low
P/E ratios.
FUND CLASSIFICATIONS
Please be aware that the fund's category may change over time. Therefore, it
is important that you read a fund's prospectus or fund profile carefully before
investing to ensure its objectives, policies and risk potential are consistent
with your needs.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective may be based on the fund's objective as stated in
its prospectus or fund profile, or the fund's categorization by independent
rating organizations based on its management style.
* CAPITAL PRESERVATION -- offers taxable and tax-free money market funds for
relative stability of principal and liquidity.
* INCOME -- offers funds that can provide current income and competitive yields,
as well as a strong and stable foundation and generally lower volatility levels
than stock funds.
* GROWTH & INCOME -- offers funds that emphasize both growth and income provided
by either dividend-paying equities or a combination of equity and fixed-income
securities.
* GROWTH -- offers funds with a focus on capital appreciation and long-term
growth, generally providing high return potential with correspondingly high
price-fluctuation risk.
RISK
The classification of funds by risk category is based on quantitative
historical measures as well as qualitative prospective measures. It is not
intended to be a precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree
of risk within each category can vary significantly, and some fund returns have
historically been higher than more aggressive funds or lower than more
conservative funds.
* CONSERVATIVE -- these funds generally provide lower return potential with
either low or minimal price-fluctuation risk.
* MODERATE -- these funds generally provide moderate return potential with
moderate price- fluctuation risk.
* AGGRESSIVE -- these funds generally provide high return potential with
correspondingly high price-fluctuation risk.
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AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
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VP International
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VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
VP INTERNATIONAL
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Our Message to You
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International markets went through one of the more volatile periods in
recent memory during the six months ended June 30, 2000. Following a rough
second quarter, VP International and its benchmark both posted single-digit
declines for the first half of 2000.
We saw a major shift in investor sentiment during the period. At the start,
growth stocks, especially those of technology-oriented companies involved with
the Internet and telecommunications, were carrying most international markets
higher. Just after the first quarter, though, concerns about inflation, rising
interest rates and rich technology-stock valuations sparked a sudden and
powerful move into other stock sectors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost
more than 25% in one week in early April, and the damage rippled through
international equity markets. In June, cooler heads appeared to be prevailing,
and growth-oriented investors started moving -- albeit with a higher level of
discrimination -- back into technology issues.
On the corporate front, we're pleased to announce that American Century's
fund performance reports earned the Communications Seal from DALBAR, Inc., an
independent financial services research firm. DALBAR commended us for meeting
investors' needs with an attractive document that is easy to read and
understand. You can count on us to keep looking for ways to improve our reports
and literature.
We appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
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James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ....................................................... 2
Market Perspective ...................................................... 3
VP INTERNATIONAL
Performance Information ................................................. 4
Management Q&A .......................................................... 5
Portfolio at a Glance ................................................... 5
Top Ten Holdings ........................................................ 6
Top Five Sectors ........................................................ 6
Types of Investments .................................................... 7
Investments by Country .................................................. 7
Schedule of Investments ................................................. 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities ..................................... 11
Statement of Operations ................................................. 12
Statements of Changes in Net Assets ..................................... 13
Notes to Financial Statements ........................................... 14
Financial Highlights .................................................... 16
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy and Policies ................................... 17
How Currency Returns Affect Fund Performance ......................... 17
Comparative Indices .................................................. 17
Portfolio Managers ................................................... 17
Glossary ................................................................ 18
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* The six-month period ended June 30, 2000, was marked by a powerful shift in
investor sentiment. As the year unfolded, growth stocks, especially those
of technology-oriented companies, continued to lead many international
markets. After the first quarter, though, higher U.S. interest rates and
uneasiness about rich valuations across the technology sector led investors
to move en masse into other areas. As a result, many international markets
moved lower in the spring.
VP INTERNATIONAL
* VP International declined 6.01% during the six months ended June 30, 2000,
compared with a 4.06% drop in its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital
International EAFE Index. For a trailing one-year period, VP International
gained 43.62%, versus 17.16% for the EAFE Index. Over the past five years,
the portfolio has provided an average annual return of 21.81%.
* Wireless telecommunications and electrical equipment companies were among
VP International's strongest performers at the start of 2000, but they
became the portfolio's largest detractors as technology stocks withered
during the spring. Companies in both groups benefited from explosive,
worldwide growth in wireless communications and the demand for greater
bandwidth capacity on the Internet. But concern among investors about the
richness of those stocks led them to shift money into less-volatile areas
of the market.
* As tech stocks pulled back, investors looked for stocks that could hold up
well in an uncertain environment. Holdings in the financial sector,
particularly banks and financial services companies, benefited from a
growing equity culture abroad and American-style capitalism that's taking
hold in international markets. The health care sector also boosted returns,
as investors shifted money into companies with reliable earnings and steady
growth.
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VP INTERNATIONAL
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months -6.01%*
1 Year 43.62%
INCEPTION DATE: 5/1/94
NET ASSETS: $1.02 billion
*Not annualized.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 18-19.
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Henrik Strabo, Chief Investment Officer of international investments at
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
International investments were subjected to some significant swings during
the six months ended June 30, 2000. Extreme volatility characterized the
markets, so managing the portfolio presented some additional challenges. During
the first half of the period, stocks benefited from an optimistic outlook,
particularly for the technology and telecommunications sectors, which carried
most indices to new highs. Around the middle of March, a general discomfort
about the strength of economic activity gave rise to concerns about higher
interest rates. The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world
actually did tighten monetary policy, which resulted in fears of a global
economic slowdown.
VP International was able to navigate the changing tides of the foreign
markets. The portfolio was affected by the global selloff in tech stocks during
the spring, but started to rebound toward the end of the period as investors
began to shift some money back into growth companies. VP International benefited
from several economic sectors, such as energy and health care, that held fairly
steady during the period.
Although periods of volatility in the markets are disconcerting, we manage
our portfolio with the objective of producing strong performance over the long
haul. We focus our efforts on researching and investing in companies that can
formulate and execute solid business plans that allow them to achieve and
maintain leadership positions in their industries. At the same time, we are
keenly interested to see that candidates for the portfolio display superior
earnings growth. Finally, we search for evidence that these companies embrace
technological developments that allow them to stay ahead of the pack.
THE GLOBAL FREEDOM MACHINE
One such development is what we call the Global Freedom Machine. The
convergence of wireless telecommunication and the Internet has created a class
of companies at the vanguard of this seemingly limitless business and personal
communications revolution. We are moving away from the personal computer and
entering the era of "ubiquitous communication" -- anywhere at any time. For
example, millions of people in Japan and Europe today shop, trade securities,
bank, and buy airline tickets using just their mobile phones. As you review this
report, you will see this theme emerging in our portfolio.
In conclusion, we would like to assure you that the team working on this
portfolio is entirely focused on continuing to provide solid investment
performance.
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"ALTHOUGH PERIODS OF VOLATILITY IN THE MARKETS ARE DISCONCERTING, WE MANAGE OUR
PORTFOLIO WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PRODUCING STRONG PERFORMANCE OVER THE LONG
HAUL."
MARKET RETURNS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
MSCI EUROPE -3.08%
MSCI EMERGING LATIN AMERICA -1.96%
MSCI FAR EAST -6.52%
Source: Lipper Inc.
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MARKET PERFORMANCE (GROWTH OF $1.00)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
MSCI MSCI Emerging MSCI Far
Europe Index Latin America East Index
12/31/1999 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
1/31/2000 $0.93 $0.95 $0.95
2/29/2000 $0.98 $1.03 $0.93
3/31/2000 $1.00 $1.04 $1.00
4/30/2000 $0.96 $0.93 $0.93
5/31/2000 $0.95 $0.89 $0.87
6/30/2000 $0.97 $0.98 $0.93
Value on 6/30/00
MSCI EUROPE INDEX $0.97
MSCI EMERGING LATIN AMERICA $0.98
MSCI FAR EAST INDEX $0.93
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
VP MSCI EAFE
INTERNATIONAL INDEX S&P 500
6 MONTHS(1) -6.01% -4.06% -0.42%
1 YEAR 43.62% 17.16% 7.24%
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3 YEARS 22.28% 10.18% 19.66%
5 YEARS 21.81% 11.33% 23.80%
LIFE OF FUND(2) 17.13% 9.53% 23.28%
(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2) The fund's inception date was 5/1/94.
See pages 17-19 for information about the MSCI EAFE Index and returns.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
$10,000 investment made 5/1/94
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500 $36,357
VP International $26,492
MSCI EAFE $17,527
VP MSCI
International EAFE S&P 500
5/1/1994 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
6/30/1994 $9,780 $10,083 $9,915
9/30/1994 $10,100 $10,093 $10,400
12/31/1994 $9,500 $9,990 $10,398
3/31/1995 $9,299 $10,176 $11,411
6/30/1995 $9,880 $10,250 $12,500
9/30/1995 $10,360 $10,678 $13,494
12/31/1995 $10,660 $11,110 $14,306
3/31/1996 $10,920 $11,431 $15,075
6/30/1996 $11,439 $11,612 $15,751
9/30/1996 $11,521 $11,597 $16,238
12/31/1996 $12,197 $11,781 $17,591
3/31/1997 $12,841 $11,596 $18,062
6/30/1997 $14,491 $13,101 $21,218
9/30/1997 $15,020 $13,010 $22,805
12/31/1997 $14,470 $11,991 $23,459
3/31/1998 $17,048 $13,755 $26,732
6/30/1998 $18,131 $13,901 $27,614
9/30/1998 $14,817 $11,925 $24,866
12/31/1998 $17,184 $14,389 $30,163
3/31/1999 $17,454 $14,589 $31,668
6/30/1999 $18,446 $14,960 $33,904
9/30/1999 $19,100 $15,616 $31,785
12/31/1999 $28,188 $18,270 $36,514
3/31/2000 $29,290 $18,250 $37,351
6/30/2000 $26,492 $17,527 $36,357
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment over the life of the
fund, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The MSCI
EAFE Index and the S&P 500 are provided for comparison in each graph. VP
International's total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction
costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the
indices do not. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment
return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or
less than original cost.
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ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER LIFE OF FUND (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
VP MSCI
International EAFE Index
6/30/94* -2.20% 0.83%
6/30/95 1.02% 1.66%
6/30/96 15.77% 13.28%
6/30/97 26.67% 12.84%
6/30/98 25.12% 6.10%
6/30/99 1.74% 7.62%
6/30/00 43.62% 17.16%
* From 5/1/94 to 6/30/94.
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An interview with Mark Kopinski and Henrik Strabo, portfolio managers on
the VP International team.
HOW DID VP INTERNATIONAL PERFORM FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000?
VP International declined 6.01%, compared with a 4.06% drop in its
benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index.
Taking a longer view, for the year ended June 30, 2000, VP International
was up 43.62%, well ahead of the 17.16% increase for the EAFE Index. The
portfolio has especially rewarded long-term shareholders, providing an average
annual return of 21.81% over the past five years.
BEFORE DISCUSSING YOUR INVESTMENTS, COULD YOU OUTLINE THE STRATEGY THAT HAS
ENABLED YOU TO PERFORM WELL OVER THE LONG TERM?
Our investment philosophy centers on owning successful, fast-growing
businesses. In fact, the most attractive company to us is one whose top and
bottom lines are steadily growing. Equally important, we want solid evidence
that a company is able to sustain its growth, and we do extensive fundamental
research and analysis to confirm this about potential investments. In 1999,
American Century's international investment team visited more than 1,400
companies, meeting face-to-face with top management. That's possible when you
have determined investment professionals who speak a total of 13 languages.
TURNING TO YOUR PORTFOLIO, WHAT WERE SOME OF VP INTERNATIONAL'S MOST SUCCESSFUL
INVESTMENTS DURING THE PERIOD?
One top-performing stock was Sweden's Skandia Forsakrings AB, the Nordic
region's largest insurer and a major U.S. distributor of variable annuities --
investments aimed at generating income during retirement. Skandia distributes
its packaged financial services, including Web sites and financial planning
software, primarily through investment advisors.
Alcatel, a French telecommunications equipment company that joined our list
of top-10 holdings, has been a successful investment. Alcatel recently acquired
Newbridge Networks, a Canadian manufacturer of network communications systems
and products that has been steadily adding to its franchise of switched
telecommunications equipment. After recovering from difficulties in 1998,
Alcatel has been transforming itself into a leading provider of packet-based
Internet and wireless equipment. The company has a dominant market share in
central office equipment, and provides modems used in digital subscriber line
(DSL) services that enable high-speed Internet access to homes in the United
States and Europe.
We also were pleased with our investment in a company based in Israel,
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. This firm provides "firewall" software
that guards computer networks against intrusion. Its shares got a boost after
the "I Love You" virus crippled email systems worldwide and highlighted the need
for computer network security.
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DO EXTENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO CONFIRM THIS ABOUT POTENTIAL
INVESTMENTS."
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
6/30/00 12/31/99
NO. OF COMPANIES 112 131
MEDIAN MARKET $16.3 $16.3
CAPITALIZATION BILLION BILLION
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 59%(1) 109%(2)
(1) Six months ended 6/30/00.
(2) Year ended 12/31/99.
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WHAT IS BEHIND YOUR SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES INVOLVED WITH VARIOUS
ASPECTS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS?
We're very excited about the investment opportunities arising from the
marriage of wireless communications and the Internet. Our travel abroad has
shown us that the global community is rushing toward what some have called
"ubiquitous communication," made possible by a mobile Internet.
Most Americans access the Internet with a desktop PC, but in Europe and
Japan, the mobile phone is increasingly the medium of choice. In our eyes,
mobile telephony is the ultimate "Global Freedom Machine," enabling people to
communicate whenever they want and wherever they may be, not just when they are
sitting at their computers.
The mobile information society is an everyday reality in other countries.
Take Finland, for example. This country of five million people has three million
cell phones, and Finns do more than just talk on them. They send lots of email
messages-- 500 million of them last year.
We have invested in several companies at the forefront of this cordless,
Internet-linked communications revolution, beginning with Finland's Nokia Corp.,
virtually the founder of mobile communications and the world's leading producer
of cellular phones. Nokia is feverishly working to double the production
capacity of its main plant in Texas. The step-up is necessary as the number of
wireless subscribers worldwide, estimated at 500 million, has been doubling
every 20 months.
Another top-10 holding, Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co., is an important
wireless investment. Ericsson is among the companies developing "third
generation" wireless technology that will enable networks to carry broadband
communications such as videoconferencing and multimedia. This technology has the
potential to change the entire concept of a telephone number. Soon, numbers will
be associated with people, not locations. One will be able to make and receive
calls anywhere in the world with the same cellular handset and the same number.
MORE THAN 20% OF THE PORTFOLIO IS INVESTED IN COMPANIES INVOLVED IN ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT. WHERE DID YOU FIND GROWTH IN THAT GROUP?
A number of our investments in this area make electrical components used in
communications networks or personal computers. Two of note are Canada's Nortel
Networks Corp., and Korea-based Samsung Electronics. Nortel is a leading maker
of equipment for high-speed data networks. Samsung Electronics is one of the
world's largest producers of DRAM (memory) chips for personal computers. It is
also a leader in technology for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) used in notebook
computers and hand-held devices.
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TOP TEN HOLDINGS
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
VODAFONE
AIRTOUCH PLC 2.9% 0.6%
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP. 2.8% 1.8%
SKANDIA
FORSAKRINGS AB 2.6% 1.4%
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS
N.V. NEW YORK
SHARES 2.1% 1.1%
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 2.0% 1.1%
NOKIA CORP. CL A ADR 2.0% 1.8%
ALCATEL 1.9% 1.1%
SIEMENS AG 1.9% 0.8%
ERICSSON (L.M.)
TELEPHONE CO. ADR 1.7% 0.6%
CHINA TELECOM
(HONG KONG) LTD. 1.6% 2.0%
TOP FIVE SECTORS
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
TECHNOLOGY 30.5% 31.4%
FINANCIAL 15.2% 7.8%
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 14.3% 24.9%
COMMERCIAL SERVICES 10.3% 10.2%
CONSUMER SERVICES 8.8% 7.9%
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WHAT ARE SOME OTHER COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR RESULTS?
We added to our investment in one of Germany's best-known industrial
companies, Siemens AG. This conglomerate provides products ranging from
locomotives and automotive electronics to medical equipment and household
appliances. Siemens is shaping a new industrial environment by bringing
information technology into the factory, whether in the form of Internet links
between customers and suppliers, or software aimed at improving or streamlining
industrial processes.
We are also taken with Swiss multinational ABB Ltd., one of the world's
biggest electrical engineering companies. ABB is applying information technology
to pursuits such as power transmission, factory automation, and energy
exploration. Its earnings grew 24% in 1999.
WHAT HOLDINGS DID NOT LIVE UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
One was NTT Data Corp., the data systems development arm of Japan's Nippon
Telegraph & Telephone Corp. NTT Data does computer networking and systems
integration for big companies and government entities. We sold the stock, a
reasonably large position at 1.6% of assets, when orders for the company's
services appeared to be slowing. We also learned that the company was intent on
becoming an Internet service provider. This represented a late move into an
extremely competitive area -- a move we felt might threaten earnings.
Hennes & Mauritz AB, the leading clothing retailer in Europe, lost value
during the first quarter as a result of slowing sales on the Continent and
expansion costs. The company recently opened its first store in New York.
WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS?
Rising interest rates in the United States and overseas are setting a tone
of volatility and uncertainty in many international markets. Our jobs become
even more challenging in times like these. Again and again, we put each company
we own under a microscope to ensure that the fundamentals that led us to buy the
stock are still in place and that the company is in position to sustain its
growth. Our disciplined approach, coupled with extensive research and analysis,
is designed to lead us to individual companies around the world that can grow in
the foreseeable future. We want to own the best possible set of companies,
regardless of the economic climate.
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AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
* COMMON STOCKS 95.9%
* TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2.9%
* PREFERRED STOCKS 1.2%
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
* COMMON STOCKS 95.3%
* TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 3.9%
* PREFERRED STOCKS 0.8%
INVESTMENTS BY COUNTRY
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% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
JAPAN 13.9% 26.6%
UNITED KINGDOM 13.6% 13.2%
FRANCE 13.2% 10.6%
SWEDEN 8.2% 4.9%
SWITZERLAND 6.6% 3.5%
UNITED STATES(1) 6.5% 7.7%
NETHERLANDS 5.9% 6.4%
ITALY 4.3% 4.0%
GERMANY 4.0% 5.0%
CANADA 4.0% 2.5%
OTHER 19.8% 15.6%
(1) Includes temporary cash investments.
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Shares Value
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COMMON STOCKS -- 95.9%
AUSTRALIA -- 1.4%
262,400 News Corp. Ltd. (The) ADR $ 14,300,800
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CANADA -- 4.0%
245,100 Celestica Inc.(1) 12,163,088
415,100 Nortel Networks Corp. 28,330,575
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40,493,663
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DENMARK -- 2.6%
3,900 Den Danske Bank Group 469,621
86,700 ISS A/S(1) 6,608,316
84,292 Novo Nordisk A/S Cl B 14,361,267
74,900 Tele Danmark A/S 5,046,872
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26,486,076
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FINLAND -- 3.6%
405,900 Nokia Corp. Cl A ADR 20,269,631
287,525 Sonera Group Oyj 13,121,796
84,100 Tieto Corp. Cl B 2,809,231
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36,200,658
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FRANCE -- 13.2%
294,506 Alcatel Alsthom Compagnie Generale 19,337,271
28,043 Altran Technologies SA 5,497,110
117,400 Aventis SA 8,578,076
94,096 Axa 14,838,822
52,400 Business Objects S.A. ADR(1) 4,612,838
46,300 Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA 10,297,260
4,700 Sagem SA New Shares 5,516,207
151,700 Societe Generale Cl A 9,134,198
163,000 Societe Television Francaise 1 11,372,469
251,600 STMicroelectronics N.V.
New York Shares 16,149,575
90,900 Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux 15,942,053
32,700 Total SA Cl B 5,019,236
87,945 Vivendi 7,770,740
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134,065,855
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GERMANY -- 4.0%
19,968 Intershop Communications AG(1) 9,101,358
16,323 Marschollek Lautenschlaeger
und Partner AG 6,848,710
50,500 SAP AG ADR 2,370,344
55,200 Schering AG 3,028,275
125,800 Siemens AG 18,996,869
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40,345,556
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Shares Value
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HONG KONG -- 3.7%
329,000 Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. $ 3,640,034
1,870,000 China Telecom (Hong Kong) Ltd.(1) 16,491,675
156,000 China Unicom Limited(1) 331,187
123,400 China Unicom Limited ADR(1) 2,622,250
713,000 Citic Pacific Ltd. 3,731,643
882,200 Hutchison Whampoa Limited 11,090,307
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37,907,096
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ISRAEL -- 1.2%
58,800 Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd.(1) 12,485,812
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ITALY -- 4.3%
518,000 Alleanza Assicurazioni 6,906,345
2,334,317 Banca Intesa S.p.A. 10,463,500
363,008 Mediaset SpA 5,551,118
380,600 Mediolanum SpA 6,198,444
299,000 Mondadori (Arnoldo) Editore SpA 6,829,885
528,000 Telecom Italia SpA 7,266,758
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43,216,050
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JAPAN -- 13.9%
253,000 Canon, Inc. 12,579,123
289 Fuji Television Network, Inc. 4,517,538
990,000 Hitachi Ltd. 14,263,383
79,000 Hoya Corp. 7,067,188
135 Japan Telecom Co. Ltd. 5,847,733
139,000 Kao Corporation 4,240,878
7,600 Keyence Corp. 2,504,826
63,300 KYOCERA CORP. 10,723,358
356,000 Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. 8,699,280
187 NTT Mobile Communications
Network, Inc. 5,053,816
46,100 Orix Corp. 6,793,776
123,000 PIONEER CORP. 4,783,559
597,000 Sharp Corp. 10,540,750
74,700 Sony Corp. 6,963,887
80,000 Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. 5,243,185
80,000 Tokyo Electron Ltd. 10,938,368
1,346,000 Toshiba Corp. 15,171,731
113,000 Toyota Motor Corp. 5,139,508
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141,071,887
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MEXICO -- 1.4%
52,500 Grupo Televisa S.A. GDR(1) 3,619,219
190,200 Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. Cl L ADR 10,865,175
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14,484,394
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Shares Value
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NETHERLANDS -- 5.9%
62,000 ASM Lithography Holding N.V.
New York Shares(1) $ 2,733,812
339,300 Getronics N.V. 5,237,218
125,776 ING Groep N.V. 8,510,897
453,180 Phillips Electronics N.V.
New York Shares 21,526,050
90,900 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
New York Shares 5,596,031
100,654 United Pan-Europe
Communications NV(1) 2,634,920
266,700 VNU N.V. 13,790,010
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60,028,938
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PORTUGAL -- 0.4%
272,753 Telecel-Comunicacaoes
Pessoais, SA(1) 4,144,871
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SOUTH KOREA -- 2.7%
215,800 Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. 2,767,597
62,315 Samsung Electronics 20,622,170
11,700 SK Telecom Co., Ltd. 3,829,959
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27,219,726
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SPAIN -- 1.6%
44,700 Banco Popular Espanol SA 1,384,194
84,558 Sogecable, S.A.(1) 3,007,983
554,091 Telefonica S.A.(1) 11,915,381
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16,307,558
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SWEDEN -- 8.2%
417,016 Assa Abloy AB Cl B 8,397,489
83,000 Atlas Copco AB Cl A 1,558,065
49,640 Atlas Copco AB Cl B(1) 960,073
852,300 Ericsson (L.M.) Telephone Co. ADR 17,072,634
93,347 Modern Times Group MTG AB Cl B(1) 4,460,393
90,209 NetCom Systems AB Cl B(1) 6,681,198
1,002,567 Nordic Baltic Holding AB 7,585,051
438,400 Securitas AB Cl B 9,326,864
1,009,600 Skandia Forsakrings AB 26,762,627
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82,804,394
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SWITZERLAND -- 6.6%
124,167 ABB Ltd. 14,873,378
8,847 Adecco SA 7,522,664
71,000 Credit Suisse Group 14,134,663
2,409 Julius Baer Holding AG 9,532,546
8,483 Novartis AG 13,447,897
5,678 Swatch Group AG (The) Cl B 7,224,645
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66,735,793
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Shares Value
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UNITED KINGDOM -- 13.6%
864,894 Amvescap Plc $ 13,901,709
105,700 Barclays PLC 2,633,371
701,088 Cable & Wireless plc 11,896,031
218,500 Capita Group Plc 5,357,484
2,667,495 Centrica plc 8,918,908
377,800 CMG plc 5,362,129
133,491 COLT Telecom Group plc(1) 4,453,220
356,600 Compass Group PLC 4,707,058
709,943 Diageo plc 6,383,776
144,437 Energis plc(1) 5,427,242
872,900 Hays plc 4,877,547
175,185 Logica plc 4,154,637
591,800 Misys plc 5,007,358
218,200 Pearson plc 6,948,219
331,445 SEMA Group plc 4,724,314
65,400 Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC(1) 1,140,447
997,071 TeleWest Communications plc(1) 3,447,152
7,342,511 Vodafone AirTouch PLC 29,727,295
581,700 WPP Group plc 8,511,887
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137,579,784
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UNITED STATES -- 3.6%
81,200 Amdocs Ltd.(1) 6,232,100
72,300 Comverse Technology, Inc.(1) 6,726,159
83,084 JDS Uniphase Corp.(1) 9,957,098
283,800 Tyco International Ltd. 13,445,025
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36,360,382
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 972,239,293
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(Cost $748,178,979)
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.2%
BRAZIL
414,400 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. 12,550,597
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(Cost $8,198,508)
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 2.9%
Repurchase Agreement, Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint
trading account at 6.40%, dated 6/30/00,
due 7/3/00 (Delivery value $29,715,840) 29,700,000
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(Cost $29,700,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $1,014,489,890
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(Cost $786,077,487)
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FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Contracts Settlement Unrealized
to Sell Date Value Gain
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2,619,036,200 JPY 7/31/00 $24,794,377 $171,140
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(Value on Settlement Date $24,965,517)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS are designed to protect the fund's
foreign investments against declines in foreign currencies (also known as
hedging). The contracts are called "forward" because they allow the fund to
exchange a foreign currency for U.S. dollars on a specific date in the future --
and at a prearranged exchange rate.
MARKET SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION
As a Percentage of Total
Investment Securities
COMMERCIAL SERVICES 10.3%
CONSUMER (CYCLICAL) 4.4%
CONSUMER (NON-CYCLICAL) 1.1%
CONSUMER SERVICES 8.8%
ENERGY 2.3%
FINANCIAL 15.2%
HEALTH CARE 5.2%
INDUSTRIALS 2.5%
TECHNOLOGY 30.5%
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 14.3%
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2.9%
UTILITY 2.5%
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
GDR = Global Depositary Receipt
JPY = Japanese Yen
(1) Non-income producing.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees and other payables) as of the last day of the reporting period.
Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET ASSETS.
The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET ASSET
VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets into
capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Investment securities, at value
(identified cost of $786,077,487) (Note 3) ................ $1,014,489,890
Cash ......................................................... 309,589
Receivable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts ... 171,140
Receivable for investments sold .............................. 13,093,216
Receivable for capital shares sold ........................... 27,222,413
Dividends and interest receivable ............................ 1,026,211
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1,056,312,459
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LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased ............................ 13,468,588
Payable for capital shares redeemed .......................... 23,929,095
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ............................. 1,040,230
Payable for directors' fees and expenses ..................... 422
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38,438,335
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NET ASSETS ................................................... $1,017,874,124
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized ................................................... 200,000,000
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Outstanding .................................................. 88,054,961
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE .................................... $ 11.56
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) ...................... $ 724,086,799
Undistributed net investment income .......................... 162,321
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain
on investments and foreign currency transactions .......... 65,044,731
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
and translation of assets and liabilities
in foreign currencies (Note 3) ............................ 228,580,273
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$1,017,874,124
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT INCOME
INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $587,962) ........ $ 3,988,192
Interest ..................................................... 2,228,168
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6,216,360
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EXPENSES (Note 2):
Management fees .............................................. 6,017,054
Directors' fees and expenses ................................. 2,457
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6,019,511
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME ........................................ 196,849
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY (NOTE 3)
NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
Investments .................................................. 77,073,343
Foreign currency transactions ................................ (8,670,533)
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68,402,810
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Change in net unrealized appreciation on:
Investments .................................................. (115,509,620)
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies .. (9,234,663)
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(124,744,283)
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Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and
foreign currency .......................................... (56,341,473)
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ......... $ (56,144,624)
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Increase in Net Assets
2000 1999
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss) ............... $ 196,849 $ (874,411)
Net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions ........... 68,402,810 43,695,305
Change in net unrealized appreciation
on investments and translation of assets
and liabilites in foreign currencies .... (124,744,283) 263,487,534
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............... (56,144,624) 306,308,428
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income ................. (1,166,113) --
From net realized gains on
investment transactions ................. (17,435,012) --
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Decrease in net assets from distributions .. (18,601,125) --
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold .................. 2,164,398,503 849,452,226
Proceeds from reinvestment
of distributions ........................ 18,601,125 --
Payments for shares redeemed ............... (1,890,221,295) (774,881,238)
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Net increase in net assets from
capital share transactions .............. 292,778,333 74,570,988
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Net increase in net assets ................. 218,032,584 380,879,416
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ........................ 799,841,540 418,962,124
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End of period .............................. $ 1,017,874,124 $ 799,841,540
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Undistributed net investment income ........ $ 162,321 $ 1,149,432
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND
Sold ....................................... 184,256,440 99,625,040
Issued in reinvestment of distributions .... 1,320,165 --
Redeemed ................................... (161,489,660) (90,616,064)
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Net increase ............................... 24,086,945 9,008,976
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. (the corporation)
is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an
open-end management investment company. VP International Fund (the fund) is one
of the six series of funds issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified
under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is capital growth. The fund
seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in an
internationally diversified portfolio of equity securities that are considered
by management to have prospects for appreciation. The fund will invest primarily
in securities of issuers located in developed markets. The following significant
accounting policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; these policies may require the use of estimates by fund management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. When valuations are
not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as determined in
accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially
expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing
exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities,
dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates
of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Realized
and unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from
changes in currency exchange rates.
Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses
occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of
realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign
currencies, respectively.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into
forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of
securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of
foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the
resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using
prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in
the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract.
Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the
contract terms.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, each fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are generally declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatments for foreign currency transactions and wash sales and may result in
reclassification among certain capital accounts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month.
The annualized fee schedule for the fund is as follows:
1.50% on the first $250 million
1.20% on the next $250 million
1.10% over $500 million
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term
investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2000, totaled $803,076,017 and
$537,706,346, respectively.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments
was $225,068,642, based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income
tax purposes of $789,421,248, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of
$249,475,146 and unrealized depreciation of $24,406,504.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years. It also
includes several key statistics for each reporting period, including TOTAL
RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net investment income as a percentage of average net
assets), EXPENSE RATIO (operating expenses as a percentage of average net
assets), and PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (a gauge of the fund's trading activity).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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PER-SHARE DATA
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period .... $ 12.50 $ 7.62 $ 6.84 $ 5.96 $ 5.33 $ 4.75
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income (Loss) .......... --(2) (0.01) 0.02 (0.02) 0.02(3) 0.03(3)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investment Transactions ......... (0.71) 4.89 1.24 1.11 0.74 0.55
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total From Investment Operations ...... (0.71) 4.88 1.26 1.09 0.76 0.58
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Distributions
From Net Investment Income ............ (0.01) -- (0.04) (0.06) (0.03) --
In Excess of Net Investment Income .... -- -- -- (0.01) (0.07) --
From Net Realized Gains on
Investment Transactions ............ (0.22) -- (0.36) (0.14) (0.03) --
In Excess of Net Realized Gains ....... -- -- (0.08) -- -- --
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Total Distributions ................... (0.23) -- (0.48) (0.21) (0.13) --
----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period .......... $ 11.56 $ 12.50 $ 7.62 $ 6.84 $ 5.96 $ 5.33
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Total Return(4) ....................... (6.01)% 64.04% 18.76% 18.63% 14.41% 12.21%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses
to Average Net Assets ................ 1.23%(5) 1.34% 1.47%(6) 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)
to Average Net Assets ................ 0.04%(5) (0.17)% 0.25%(6) (0.08)% 0.31% 0.70%
Portfolio Turnover Rate ................. 59% 109% 181% 173% 154% 214%
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ....................... $ 1,017,874 $ 799,842 $ 418,962 $ 216,523 $ 101,335 $ 51,609
</TABLE>
(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) Per share amount was less than $0.005.
(3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(4) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(5) Annualized.
(6) ACIM voluntarily waived a portion of its management fee from October 1,
1998 through November 16, 1998. In absence of the waiver, the annualized
ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and annualized ratio of
net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.48% and
0.24%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1998.
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
The philosophy behind American Century's Variable Portfolios growth funds
focuses on three important principles. Chiefly, the funds seek to own successful
companies, which we define as those whose earnings and revenues are growing at
accelerating rates. In addition, we attempt to keep the funds fully invested,
regardless of short-term market activity. Experience has shown that market gains
can occur in unpredictable spurts and that missing even some of these
opportunities may significantly limit potential for gain. Of course, remaining
fully invested also means the funds may experience greater losses in market
downturns. Finally, American Century Variable Portfolios funds are managed by
teams, rather than by one "star" manager. We believe this enables us to make
better, more consistent management decisions.
VP INTERNATIONAL'S investment objective is capital growth. The fund invests
primarily in the equity securities of foreign companies that exhibit
accelerating earnings growth. It favors companies based in developed markets. It
will typically have significant share price fluctuations.
International investing involves special risks including political
instability and economic risk.
HOW CURRENCY RETURNS AFFECT FUND PERFORMANCE
For U.S. investors, the total return from international stocks includes the
effects of currency fluctuations -- the movement of international currency
values in relation to the value of the U.S. dollar. Currency exchange rates
come into play when international stock income, gains and losses are converted
into U.S. dollars.
Changing currency values may have a significant impact on the total returns
of international stock funds. The value of the foreign investments held by
international stock funds may be reduced or increased by changes in currency
exchange rates. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign security generally decreases
when the value of the dollar rises against the foreign currency in which the
security is denominated. This tended to be the case in 1997, when the dollar
increased in value against most major foreign currencies. (The weakened foreign
currencies bought fewer dollars.) Conversely, the U.S. dollar value of a foreign
security tends to increase when the value of the dollar falls against the
foreign currency. (The stronger foreign currency buys more dollars.) In
addition, the value of fund assets may be affected by losses and other expenses
incurred in converting between U.S. dollars and various currencies in order to
purchase and sell foreign securities. Currency restrictions, exchange control
regulations, currency devaluations and political developments may also affect
net asset value.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The following indices are used in the report to serve as fund performance
comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of the stocks of 500
publicly traded U.S. companies that are considered to be leading firms in
dominant industries. Created by Standard & Poor's, the index is viewed as a
broad measure of U.S. stock market performance.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL (MSCI) has developed several indices
that measure the performance of foreign stock markets. The best known is the
EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA, FAR EAST INDEX (EAFE(reg.tm)), which is a widely followed
group of stocks from 20 countries. Within this index are two narrower indices.
The MSCI EUROPE measures stock performance in 14 European countries. The MSCI
FAR EAST measures stock performance in Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
[right margin]
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
VP International
HENRIK STRABO
MARK KOPINSKI
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as fiscal year-by-year
results. For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 16.
INVESTMENT TERMS
* MEDIAN MARKET CAPITALIZATION-- Market capitalization (market cap) is the total
value of a company's stock and is calculated by multiplying the number of
outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market
cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the
companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have
values that are less. If there is an even number of companies, then the median
is the average of the two companies in the middle.
* NUMBER OF COMPANIES-- the number of different companies held by a fund on a
given date.
* PORTFOLIO TURNOVER-- the percentage of a fund's investment portfolio that is
replaced during a given time period, usually a year. Actively managed portfolios
tend to have higher turnover than passively managed portfolios such as index
funds.
* PRICE/BOOK RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing a
company's stock price by its book value per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Book value per share is calculated by
subtracting a company's liabilities from its assets, then dividing that value by
the number of outstanding shares.)
* PRICE/EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing
a company's stock price by its earnings per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Earnings per share is calculated by
dividing the after-tax earnings of a corporation by its outstanding shares.)
TYPES OF STOCKS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS-- stocks of the most established companies in American
industry. They are generally large, fairly stable companies that have
demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have long-term growth potential.
Examples include General Electric and Coca-Cola.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle. Examples
include the stocks of automobile manufacturers, steel producers and textile
operators.
* GROWTH STOCKS-- stocks of companies that have experienced above-average
earnings growth and are expected to continue such growth. These stocks often
sell at high P/E ratios. Examples can include the stocks of high-tech,
healthcare and consumer staple companies.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S& P 500 Index generally consist of stocks
in this range.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of
between $2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization
breakpoint as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on
market fluctuations. The S&P 400 Index and Russell 2500 Index generally consist
of stocks in this range.
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* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index generally consist of stocks in this
range.
* VALUE STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks that are purchased because
they are relatively inexpensive. These stocks are typically characterized by low
P/E ratios.
FUND CLASSIFICATIONS
Please be aware that the fund's category may change over time. Therefore, it
is important that you read a fund's prospectus or fund profile carefully before
investing to ensure its objectives, policies and risk potential are consistent
with your needs.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective may be based on the fund's objective as stated in
its prospectus or fund profile, or the fund's categorization by independent
rating organizations based on its management style.
* CAPITAL PRESERVATION -- offers taxable and tax-free money market funds for
relative stability of principal and liquidity.
* INCOME -- offers funds that can provide current income and competitive yields,
as well as a strong and stable foundation and generally lower volatility levels
than stock funds.
* GROWTH & INCOME -- offers funds that emphasize both growth and income provided
by either dividend-paying equities or a combination of equity and fixed-income
securities.
* GROWTH -- offers funds with a focus on capital appreciation and long-term
growth, generally providing high return potential with correspondingly high
price-fluctuation risk.
RISK
The classification of funds by risk category is based on quantitative
historical measures as well as qualitative prospective measures. It is not
intended to be a precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree
of risk within each category can vary significantly, and some fund returns have
historically been higher than more aggressive funds or lower than more
conservative funds.
* CONSERVATIVE -- these funds generally provide lower return potential with
either low or minimal price-fluctuation risk.
* MODERATE -- these funds generally provide moderate return potential with
moderate price-fluctuation risk.
* AGGRESSIVE -- these funds generally provide high return potential with
correspondingly high price-fluctuation risk.
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June 30, 2000
AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
Semiannual Report
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VP Advantage
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American
Century
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VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
VP ADVANTAGE
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Our Message to You
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[photo of James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.]
James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.
The first half of 2000 served as yet another reminder of the importance of
a diversified investment portfolio. For investors who had them, bonds helped
cushion the increasing volatility of stocks, though bonds experienced some ups
and downs as well.
Rising and falling concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the
profitability of so-called "New Economy" technology and telecommunications
stocks caused major shifts in investor sentiment. The stock market grew
increasingly volatile. For example, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index lost
more than 25% in a single week in early April, then enjoyed one of its best
months ever in June.
U.S. bonds benefited a little from equity market volatility, but rising
short-term interest rates put pressure on bond prices for much of the period.
Treasury bond holders turned out to be the biggest winners. The U.S. government
used the budget surplus to buy back its own debt, which helped support Treasury
prices. Treasury yields fell and actually "inverted," with long-term yields
falling below short-term yields.
In this unusual and rapidly changing environment, VP Advantage's mix of 40%
stocks, 40% bonds, and 20% money market securities maintained its value and
significantly outperformed some major investment benchmarks, including the S&P
500.
On a final note, this is the last report you'll receive for VP Advantage.
As we reported to you six months ago, the fund's sole shareholder, Nationwide
Insurance Company, filed an application to permit the substitution of shares of
American Century VP Balanced for shares of VP Advantage. The substitution
application was approved earlier this year, allowing the substitution to take
place as of July 31, 2000.
VP Balanced, like VP Advantage, seeks capital growth and current income,
but it keeps about 60% of its assets in stocks and 40% in corporate,
mortgage-backed, and Treasury bonds. VP Balanced has the same fiscal year as VP
Advantage, so its June 30, 2000 semiannual report is available for review, and
its next report will be distributed in about six months.
As always, we appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
/s/James E. Stowers, Jr. /s/James E. Stowers III
James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ....................................................... 2
Market Perspective ...................................................... 3
VP ADVANTAGE
Performance Information ................................................. 4
Management Q&A .......................................................... 5
Types of Investments
in the Portfolio ..................................................... 5
Top Five Stock Industries ............................................... 5
Top Ten Stock Holdings .................................................. 6
Fixed-Income Portfolio .................................................. 6
Schedule of Investments ................................................. 7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities .......................................................... 9
Statement of Operations ................................................. 10
Statements of Changes
in Net Assets ........................................................ 11
Notes to Financial
Statements ........................................................... 12
Financial Highlights .................................................... 14
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy
and Policies ...................................................... 15
Comparative Indices .................................................. 15
Credit Rating
Guidelines ........................................................ 15
Investment Team
Leaders ........................................................... 15
Glossary ................................................................ 16
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* The first half of 2000 was marked by sudden swings in investor sentiment and
market volatility.
* The biggest story in the U.S. stock market was the rise, fall, and then rise
again of technology and telecommunications ("New Economy") stocks.
* The first quarter was mostly a continuation of late 1999. Investors
expressed confidence in the economy by discarding "Old Economy" stocks and
snapping up dot-coms.
* March brought a sudden shift in stock market sentiment. Concerns about
profitability in the tech sector and the potential impact of rising interest
rates led many investors to move into undervalued sectors or out of the
market completely.
* June brought another change in stock sentiment. Reduced concerns about
higher interest rates brought investors back into the battered tech sector.
* Strong economic growth and rising interest rates put pressure on U.S. bond
prices, but a June rally helped bonds perform relatively well.
* Treasury securities performed best, benefiting from the government's plans
to reduce issuance and buy back higher-yielding, longer-term bonds.
* Corporate bonds lagged. Companies issued record amounts of new debt to fill
the Treasury void and lock in lower rates before the Fed raised interest
rates again.
FUND PERFORMANCE
* VP Advantage and its benchmark index (40% S&P 500, 40% Lehman Intermediate
Government Bond Index, 20% 90-day Treasury bill index) posted small gains,
though the fund significantly outperformed the benchmark.
* The fund beat the benchmark because VP Advantage's stock portfolio posted a
significantly higher return than the S&P 500.
VP ADVANTAGE'S STOCK PORTFOLIO
* It beat the S&P 500 because many of our larger positions performed well.
* Four of the top five industry weightings as of June 30--electrical
equipment, computer software, drugs, and semiconductors--contributed
positively to performance.
* Not all our top-tier positions performed well. Microsoft, AOL, Vodafone
Airtouch, and Clear Channel Communications were notable exceptions.
VP ADVANTAGE'S FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
* It tracked the performance of its bond and money market benchmarks.
* We kept duration relatively short in anticipation of rising interest rates.
* Otherwise, we made few changes. We continued to emphasize short- to
intermediate-term Treasury bonds, with modest positions in mortgage-backed
and government agency securities.
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VP ADVANTAGE
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months 4.13%*
1 Year 15.17%
INCEPTION DATE: 8/1/91
NET ASSETS: $19.5 million
* Not annualized.
See Total Returns on page 4.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 16-17.
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Mark Mallon, head of growth and income equity, specialty, and asset allocation
funds at American Century
OVERVIEW
The first half of 2000 was an extraordinary period in the U.S. financial
markets. Sudden swings in investor sentiment created volatility in both the
stock and bond markets and caused significant performance disparities between
sectors.
U.S. STOCKS
Technology and telecommunications stocks (representing the "New Economy")
led the market both up and down. The first quarter of 2000 was mostly a
continuation of late 1999. Investors expressed confidence in the U.S. economy by
discarding "Old Economy" stocks--industrial, consumer, and home products
companies--and snapping up shares of dot-coms and other tech-oriented firms. The
tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 24% from December 31 to March 10, while
the S&P 500 fell nearly 5%.
But March brought a sudden shift in market sentiment. Concerns about
sustainability and profitability in the tech sector, as well as the potential
impact of several interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, led many investors
to move into undervalued sectors of the market or sit on the sidelines. From
March 10 to May 26, the Nasdaq fell 37%, including a record 25% plunge in the
second week of April.
June brought another change in sentiment. As signs of slower economic
growth emerged and fears of higher interest rates and inflation subsided,
investors jumped back into the battered tech sector. The Nasdaq rose almost 17%
in June, the fifth-best month in its history, but the index still lost 3% for
the first half of 2000.
U.S. BONDS
Strong economic growth and rising interest rates put pressure on bond
prices for much of the first half of the year, but a June rally (when signs of
an economic slowdown appeared) helped bonds perform relatively well (see the
table at right).
Treasury securities performed best, benefiting from reduced supply and
increased demand as the government reduced Treasury issuance and bought back its
higher-yielding, longer-term bonds.
Mortgage-backed securities also performed relatively well. These bonds tend
to be less sensitive to interest rate changes, and higher mortgage rates led to
reduced refinancing activity.
Corporate bonds lagged after companies issued record amounts of new debt to
fill the void left by the Treasury and lock in lower rates before the Fed raised
interest rates again. Unfortunately, there wasn't sufficient demand to absorb
all the new supply, which kept corporate yields relatively high.
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"SUDDEN SWINGS IN INVESTOR SENTIMENT CREATED VOLATILITY IN BOTH THE STOCK AND
BOND MARKETS AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE DISPARITIES BETWEEN SECTORS."
U.S. STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 -0.42%
S&P MIDCAP 400 9.06%
S&P SMALLCAP 600 6.93%
These indices represent the performance of large-, medium-, and
small-capitalization stocks.
U.S. BOND MARKET PERFORMANCE
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
LEHMAN AGGREGATE BOND INDEX 3.99%
Lehman Treasury Bond Index 5.37%
Lehman Mortgage-Backed
Securities Index 3.67%
Lehman Corporate Bond Index 2.68%
Source: Russell/Mellon Analytical and Lipper Inc.
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
VP BLENDED LEHMAN INT. 90-DAY TREASURY
ADVANTAGE INDEX S&P 500 GOVERNMENT INDEX BILL INDEX
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6 MONTHS(1) 4.13% 1.79% -0.42% 3.49% 2.84%
1 YEAR 15.17% 5.76% 7.24% 4.48% 5.36%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
3 YEARS 13.99% 11.17% 19.66% 5.75% 5.03%
5 YEARS 12.91% 12.87% 23.80% 5.82% 5.10%
LIFE OF FUND 10.23% 11.06% 18.60% 6.72% 4.63%
The fund's inception date was 8/1/91.
(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
See pages 15-16 for information about the indices and returns.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500 $45,786
Blended Index $25,611
VP Advantage $23,826
Lehman Int. Govt. Index $17,863
90-Day Treasury Bill Index $14,982
VP Lehman Int. Blended 90-Day Treasury
Advantage S&P 500 Govt. Index Index Bill Index
DATE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
8/1/1991 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
9/30/1991 $10,174 $10,066 $10,363 $10,189 $10,087
12/31/1991 $11,381 $10,910 $10,862 $10,750 $10,202
3/31/1992 $10,804 $10,634 $10,748 $10,618 $10,302
6/30/1992 $10,571 $10,836 $11,165 $10,883 $10,396
9/30/1992 $10,773 $11,177 $11,655 $11,228 $10,476
12/31/1992 $10,953 $11,740 $11,616 $11,455 $10,556
3/31/1993 $11,126 $12,253 $12,051 $11,844 $10,635
6/30/1993 $11,350 $12,313 $12,287 $11,978 $10,714
9/30/1993 $11,720 $12,631 $12,546 $12,221 $10,795
12/31/1993 $11,702 $12,924 $12,565 $12,360 $10,877
3/31/1994 $11,716 $12,434 $12,332 $12,101 $10,965
6/30/1994 $11,520 $12,486 $12,263 $12,117 $11,073
9/30/1994 $11,789 $13,097 $12,358 $12,419 $11,196
12/31/1994 $11,824 $13,094 $12,345 $12,447 $11,345
3/31/1995 $12,192 $14,370 $12,859 $13,175 $11,510
6/30/1995 $12,985 $15,742 $13,459 $13,961 $11,672
9/30/1995 $13,512 $16,994 $13,668 $14,529 $11,830
12/31/1995 $13,805 $18,017 $14,125 $15,112 $11,987
3/31/1996 $13,983 $18,984 $14,028 $15,432 $12,136
6/30/1996 $14,324 $19,836 $14,122 $15,789 $12,288
9/30/1996 $14,649 $20,449 $14,365 $16,133 $12,446
12/31/1996 $15,082 $22,153 $14,697 $16,861 $12,601
3/31/1997 $14,798 $22,747 $14,694 $17,083 $12,763
6/30/1997 $16,087 $26,720 $15,104 $18,510 $12,925
9/30/1997 $16,938 $28,719 $15,491 $19,300 $13,089
12/31/1997 $17,016 $29,543 $15,833 $19,742 $13,258
3/31/1998 $18,016 $33,665 $16,072 $21,013 $13,426
6/30/1998 $18,793 $34,775 $16,370 $21,499 $13,594
9/30/1998 $18,131 $31,315 $17,134 $21,097 $13,758
12/31/1998 $19,941 $37,985 $17,177 $22,960 $13,906
3/31/1999 $20,595 $39,881 $17,131 $23,444 $14,060
6/30/1999 $20,690 $42,697 $17,096 $24,140 $14,217
9/30/1999 $20,754 $40,028 $17,269 $23,691 $14,384
12/31/1999 $22,883 $45,984 $17,260 $25,158 $14,566
3/31/2000 $23,986 $47,037 $17,543 $25,623 $14,769
6/30/2000 $23,826 $45,786 $17,863 $25,611 $14,982
$10,000 investment made 8/1/91
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment over the life of the
fund, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The
blended index is provided for comparison in each graph, while the S&P 500,
Lehman Intermediate Government, and 90-day Treasury bill indices are provided
for comparison in the graph at left. VP Advantage's total returns include
operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that reduce
returns, while the total returns of the indices do not. Past performance does
not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will
fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than original cost.
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ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER LIFE OF FUND (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
VP Advantage Blended Index
DATE RETURN RETURN
6/30/1992* 5.71% 8.79%
6/30/1993 7.37% 10.07%
6/30/1994 1.49% 1.16%
6/30/1995 12.71% 15.39%
6/30/1996 10.32% 13.42%
6/30/1997 12.31% 17.68%
6/30/1998 16.81% 16.45%
6/30/1999 10.11% 11.80%
6/30/2000 15.17% 5.76%
* From 8/1/91 (the fund's inception date) to 6/30/92.
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[photo of John Sykora, Jim Stowers III, Bruce Wimberly]
Equity team leaders: John Sykora, Jim Stowers III, Bruce Wimberly
[photo of Jeff Houston] [photo of John Walsh]
Fixed-income team leaders: Jeff Houston and John Walsh
Based on interviews with VP Advantage's equity and fixed-income team
leaders (pictured above).
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2000?
VP Advantage's total return was 4.13%. That beat the fund's benchmark--a
blended index that's 40% U.S. stocks (S&P 500), 40% U.S. bonds (Lehman Brothers
Intermediate Government Bond Index), and 20% money market securities (90-day
Treasury bill index)--which returned just 1.79%. (See the previous page for
other fund performance comparisons.)
The fund beat the blended index because VP Advantage's stock portfolio
performed much better than the S&P 500--the portfolio gained about 6%, while the
index declined 0.42%.
WHY DID THE STOCK PORTFOLIO OUTPERFORM THE S&P 500?
Several factors worked in our favor, but perhaps most significant was the
good performance of many of our larger holdings. We focused on companies that we
believed held the most promise: Large-capitalization firms with accelerating
earnings and revenues that we thought could sustain their growth going forward.
This strategy worked well: As of June 30, VP Advantage's top 10 stock
holdings represented 47% of the equity portfolio, and six of them (34% of the
equity portfolio) were the biggest contributors to performance. Those six were
Pfizer (up 49% in the first half), Cisco Systems (up 19%), Oracle (up 50%),
Intel (up 63%), EMC Corporation (up 41%), and JDS Uniphase (up 49%).
WHAT LED YOU TO FOCUS ON THESE COMPANIES?
Underlying our positions was strong fundamental research and stock
selection. Our discipline and criteria led us to semiconductor companies
(Intel), electrical equipment companies (Cisco and JDS Uniphase), and computer
software and hardware companies (Oracle and EMC).
We're especially pleased with how our research and stock selection were
borne out in the drug sector, particularly with Pfizer. Six months ago, in VP
Advantage's annual report, we noted that drug stocks were among the fund's worst
performers in 1999 (for example, Pfizer was down 22% while the S&P 500 was up
21%). We also discussed how our research indicated that the fundamentals of the
drug companies we owned remained solid and that their future earnings should
improve based on significant investments in research and development. We trusted
our research, we were patient, and it paid off.
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"THE FUND BEAT THE BLENDED INDEX BECAUSE VP ADVANTAGE'S STOCK PORTFOLIO
PERFORMED MUCH BETTER THAN THE S&P 500."
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TYPES OF INVESTMENTS IN
THE PORTFOLIO
AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
COMMON STOCKS 42%
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 36%
CASH (REPOS) 15%
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 4%
U.S. GOVT. AGENCY SECURITIES 3%
TOP FIVE STOCK INDUSTRIES
% OF EQUITY PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 13.8% 13.7%
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 13.1% 15.0%
DRUGS 12.2% 10.7%
SEMICONDUCTORS 8.6% 8.1%
FINANCIAL SERVICES 7.7% 0.4%
Security types are defined on page 16.
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WHICH STOCKS DETRACTED MOST FROM PERFORMANCE?
Not all of our top-tier holdings performed well. Microsoft (down 31%),
which contributed significantly to performance in previous periods, stumbled in
the wake of disappointing first quarter revenue growth and antitrust litigation.
America Online (down 31%), another past contributor and top-tier holding,
didn't meet analysts' expectations and was hurt by the tech and
telecommunications sell-off. The same was true of June 30 top-10 holdings
Vodafone Airtouch (down 13%) and Clear Channel Communications (down 16%).
LET'S SHIFT TO THE FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO. HOW DID IT PERFORM, AND HOW DID YOU
MANAGE IT?
The portfolio behaved pretty much like a short-term government bond fund.
It returned about 3%, between the 3.49% return of the Lehman Brothers
Intermediate Government Bond Index and the 2.84% return of a 90-day Treasury
bill index.
In anticipation of increases in short-term interest rates by the Federal
Reserve, we lowered the portfolio's interest rate and price sensitivity (its
duration) from 3.4 years at the end of 1999 to 2.5 years at the end of the first
quarter. This helped mitigate losses when rates rose, but we gave up some return
during the months when bonds rallied.
Otherwise, we made few changes. We continued to emphasize short- and
intermediate-term Treasury bonds, with modest positions in mortgage-backed and
government agency securities.
ORDINARILY, WE'D ASK FOR YOUR MARKET AND FUND OUTLOOK, BUT THAT'S NOT
PARTICULARLY USEFUL SINCE MOST SHAREHOLDERS MOVED INTO VP BALANCED AS OF JULY 31
(SEE PAGE 1 FOR MORE DETAILS). WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
VP ADVANTAGE AND VP BALANCED?
The main similarity is that their primary objectives are closely related--
each provides capital growth and current income through diversified equity and
fixed-income portfolios.
The biggest difference is the asset allocation. Instead of being 40%
stocks, 40% bonds, and 20% money market securities like VP Advantage, VP
Balanced is 60% stocks and 40% bonds. That may sound like a more aggressive
investment approach, but VP Balanced's stock portfolio is managed more
conservatively than VP Advantage's was.
HOW ARE VP BALANCED'S STOCK AND BOND PORTFOLIOS MANAGED?
On the stock side, American Century's quantitative equity team provides the
management. The team uses two computer models as key tools in making investment
decisions--one that ranks stocks based on their expected return, and another
that is used in creating a portfolio that balances high-ranking stocks with an
overall risk level that is comparable to the S&P 500.
On the bond side, the benchmark is the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond
Index. This index is designed to model the taxable U.S. bond market, including
Treasury, mortgage-backed, corporate, agency, and asset-backed bonds. The
investment team overlaps the one that managed the fixed-income side of VP
Advantage.
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TOP TEN STOCK HOLDINGS
% OF EQUITY PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
PFIZER, INC. 9.8% 2.3%
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 6.6% 6.2%
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
(U.S.) 5.7% 6.5%
ORACLE CORP. 4.7% 3.2%
INTEL CORP. 4.3% 1.4%
EMC CORP. (MASS.) 4.3% --
VODAFONE AIRTOUCH
PLC ORD 3.9% 0.7%
JDS UNIPHASE CORP. 3.9% 2.5%
CLEAR CHANNEL
COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. 3.8% 3.9%
FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
PORTFOLIO SENSITIVITY TO INTEREST RATES
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY 5.5 YEARS 4.8 YEARS
DURATION 2.5 YEARS 3.4 YEARS
PORTFOLIO CREDIT QUALITY % OF FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
AAA 100% 100%
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 16-17. Ratings provided by
Standard & Poor's. See Credit Rating Guidelines on page 15 for more information
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Shares Value
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COMMON STOCKS -- 42.3%
COMPUTER HARDWARE & BUSINESS MACHINES -- 2.7%
2,100 Dell Computer Corp.(1) $ 103,622
4,300 EMC Corp. (Mass.)(1) 330,831
700 Network Appliances, Inc.(1) 56,328
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490,781
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 5.5%
300 Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd. ADR(1) 63,703
1,900 International Business
Machines Corp. 208,169
3,300 Microsoft Corp.(1) 263,897
4,300 Oracle Corp.(1) 361,334
1,000 Veritas Software Corp.(1) 112,969
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1,010,072
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DEPARTMENT STORES -- 1.2%
3,700 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 213,212
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DRUGS -- 5.2%
1,200 American Home Products Corp. 70,500
1,000 Amgen Inc.(1) 70,281
15,725 Pfizer, Inc. 754,799
1,000 Schering-Plough Corp. 50,500
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946,080
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.8%
8,000 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 508,250
2,500 JDS Uniphase Corp.(1) 299,609
3,800 Nortel Networks Corp. ADR 259,350
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1,067,209
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 0.1%
300 Exxon Mobil Corp. 23,550
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ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.1%
2,929 Viacom, Inc. Cl B(1) 199,721
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.3%
1,400 American Express Co. 72,974
8,300 General Electric Co. (U.S.) 439,900
800 Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc. 83,550
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596,424
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FOOD & BEVERAGE -- 0.5%
2,300 PepsiCo, Inc. 102,206
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INFORMATION SERVICES -- 0.6%
2,100 First Data Corp. 104,212
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INTERNET -- 1.6%
2,400 America Online Inc.(1) 126,600
600 Digital Island(1) 29,156
Shares Value
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1,200 Portal Software, Inc.(1) $ 76,688
600 Verio Inc.(1) 33,281
200 Yahoo! Inc.(1) 24,781
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290,506
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MEDIA -- 2.6%
3,900 Clear Channel Communications,
Inc.(1) 292,500
400 General Motors Corp. Cl H(1) 35,100
2,500 Infinity Broadcasting Corp. Cl A(1) 91,094
500 Univision Communications Inc.
Cl A(1) 51,750
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470,444
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES -- 1.8%
2,200 Guidant Corp.(1) 108,900
4,400 Medtronic, Inc. 219,175
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328,075
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OIL SERVICES -- 1.1%
1,500 Schlumberger Ltd. 111,938
1,800 Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc. 96,188
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208,126
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 0.7%
1,030 American International Group, Inc. 121,025
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SEMICONDUCTOR -- 3.6%
2,500 Intel Corp. 334,141
600 Linear Technology Corp. 38,344
700 Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.(1) 47,534
2,600 Texas Instruments Inc. 178,588
800 Xilinx, Inc.(1) 66,075
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664,682
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SPECIALTY STORES -- 0.3%
1,250 Home Depot, Inc. 62,422
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TELEPHONE -- 1.5%
1,000 Bell Atlantic Corp.(1) 50,812
1,700 GTE Corp. 105,825
2,700 McLeodUSA Inc. Cl A(1) 55,941
1,600 NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.
Cl A(1) 60,650
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273,228
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 3.1%
1,200 ALLTEL Corp. 74,325
500 QUALCOMM Inc.(1) 29,984
2,700 Sprint PCS(1) 160,650
74,295 Vodafone AirTouch PLC ORD 300,795
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565,754
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 7,737,729
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(Cost $4,963,412)
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Principal Amount Value
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U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES -- 35.8%
$ 150,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.50%,
12/31/00 $ 149,344
300,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.25%,
1/31/02 298,969
1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.50%,
2/28/02 1,000,313
1,200,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.50%,
5/31/02 1,201,126
1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 7.875%,
11/15/04 1,058,750
1,500,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.50%,
8/15/05 1,516,407
800,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.50%,
10/15/06 809,250
400,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.125%,
5/15/18 522,000
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 6,556,159
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(Cost $6,665,464)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES -- 2.7%
250,000 FNMA, Series B, 7.25%,
1/15/10 252,471
250,000 FNMA MTN, Series B, 5.54%,
2/5/04 238,020
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY SECURITIES 490,491
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(Cost $503,013)
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(2) -- 3.9%
$ 405,533 FNMA Pool #426431, 6.50%,
6/1/13 $ 391,430
186,699 FNMA Pool #454947, 6.00%,
12/1/28 171,177
146,928 GNMA Pool #780412, 7.50%,
8/15/26 146,192
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TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 708,799
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(Cost $743,199)
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 15.3% Repurchase Agreement,
Goldman Sachs & Co.,
Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint
trading account at 6.30%, dated 6/30/00,
due 7/3/00 (Delivery value $100,053) 100,000
Repurchase Agreement, Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint
trading account at 6.40%, dated 6/30/00,
due 7/3/00 (Delivery value $900,480) 900,000
Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley
Group, Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a
joint trading account at 6.40%, dated
6/30/00, due 7/3/00 (Delivery value
$900,480) 900,000
Repurchase Agreement, State Street Corp.,
(U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint trading
account at 6.40%, dated 6/30/00, due
7/3/00 (Delivery value $900,480) 900,000
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TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2,800,000
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(Cost $2,800,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $18,293,178
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(Cost $15,675,088)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA = Government National Mortgage Association
MTN = Medium Term Note
ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Final maturity indicated. Expected remaining maturity used for purposes of
calculating the weighted average portfolio maturity.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees, and other liabilities) as of the last day of the reporting
period. Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET
ASSETS. The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET
ASSET VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets
into capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Investment securities, at value (identified
cost of $15,675,088) (Note 3) ............................. $ 18,293,178
Cash ........................................................ 1,004,410
Receivable for investments sold ............................. 106,126
Dividends and interest receivable ........................... 119,404
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19,523,118
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LIABILITIES
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ............................ 16,125
Payable for directors' fees and expenses .................... 8
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16,133
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Net Assets .................................................. $ 19,506,985
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized .................................................. 200,000,000
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Outstanding ................................................. 3,229,417
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Net Asset Value Per Share ................................... $ 6.04
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) ..................... $ 15,528,709
Undistributed net investment income ......................... 249,461
Accumulated undistributed net realized
gain on investment transactions ........................... 1,110,725
Net unrealized appreciation on
investments (Note 3) ...................................... 2,618,090
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses. It does not include shareholder
transaction and distribution.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Interest ................................................. $ 338,753
Dividends ................................................ 15,599
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354,352
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Expenses (Note 2):
Management fees .......................................... 103,645
Directors' fees and expenses ............................. 51
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103,696
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Net investment income .................................... 250,656
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3)
Net realized gain on investments ......................... 1,123,945
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments ............................ (553,845)
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Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments .................................... 570,100
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Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations .............................. $ 820,756
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Decrease in Net Assets 2000 1999
OPERATIONS
Net investment income .......................... $250,656 $577,690
Net realized gain on investments ............... 1,123,945 3,628,622
Change in net unrealized appreciation
on investments ............................... (553,845) (1,010,494)
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations .................... 820,756 3,195,818
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income ..................... (579,549) (689,104)
From net realized gains on
investment transactions ...................... (3,612,758) (1,635,767)
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Decrease in net assets from distributions ...... (4,192,307) (2,324,871)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold ...................... 23,121,230 1,536,176
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions .... 4,192,307 2,324,871
Payments for shares redeemed ................... (26,458,812) (9,016,653)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions .............. 854,725 (5,155,606)
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Net decrease in net assets ..................... (2,516,826) (4,284,659)
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ............................ 22,023,811 26,308,470
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End of period .................................. $19,506,985 $22,023,811
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Undistributed net investment income ............ $249,461 $578,354
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND
Sold ........................................... 3,963,891 230,842
Issued in reinvestment of distributions ........ 699,884 362,129
Redeemed ....................................... (4,492,384) (1,326,974)
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Net increase (decrease) ........................ 171,391 (734,003)
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., (the
corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act) as an open-end management investment company. VP Advantage Fund (the fund)
is one of the six series of funds issued by the corporation. The fund is
diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is current
income and capital growth. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by
investing approximately 20% of the fund's assets in cash or cash equivalents,
40% in fixed income securities and 40% in equity securities that are considered
by management to have better-than-average prospects for appreciation. The
following significant accounting policies are in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; these policies may require the use of estimates
by fund management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. Debt securities not
traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial
pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. When
valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are generally declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character
of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial
statement and tax purposes and may result in reclassification among certain
capital accounts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month. The annual management fee
for the fund is 1.00%.
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for
the six months ended June 30, 2000, totaled $4,320,489, including purchases of
U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations totaling $1,251,198. Sales of investment
securities, excluding short-term investments, totaled $6,890,244, including
sales of U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations totaling $2,037,391.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized appreciation was $2,607,032,
based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes of
$15,686,146, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of $2,970,092 and
unrealized depreciation of $363,060.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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5. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Effective July 31, 2000, the fund will cease operations. Shareholders of the
fund have been notified and have been offered to substitute VP Balanced fund
shares for shares of the fund. The investment objective of the VP Balanced fund
is similar to the investment objective of the fund. Any shares remaining in the
fund at July 31, 2000 will be automatically redeemed from the fund and the
proceeds will be used to purchase shares of VP Balanced.
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years. It also
includes several key statistics for each reporting period, including TOTAL
RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net investment income as a percentage of average net
assets), EXPENSE RATIO (operating expenses as a percentage of average net
assets), and PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (a gauge of the fund's trading activity).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PER-SHARE DATA
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ... $ 7.20 $ 6.94 $ 6.60 $ 6.29 $ 6.19 $ 5.48
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ................ 0.09 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain on Investment Transactions ...... 0.20 0.73 0.86 0.56 0.34 0.71
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total From Investment Operations ..... 0.29 0.94 1.05 0.75 0.54 0.91
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Distributions
From Net Investment Income ........... (0.20) (0.20) (0.15) (0.10) (0.15) (0.20)
From Net Realized Gains on
Investment Transactions .............. (1.25) (0.48) (0.56) (0.34) (0.29) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Distributions .................. (1.45) (0.68) (0.71) (0.44) (0.44) (0.20)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ......... $ 6.04 $ 7.20 $ 6.94 $ 6.60 $ 6.29 $ 6.19
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Total Return(2) ...................... 4.13% 14.76% 17.19% 12.83% 9.25% 16.75%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses to
Average Net Assets ..................... 1.00%(3) 1.00% 1.00% 0.99% 0.98% 0.95%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to
Average Net Assets ..................... 2.42%(3) 2.47% 2.74% 2.85% 3.10% 3.32%
Portfolio Turnover Rate ................ 27% 52% 82% 69% 80% 99%
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ....................... $ 19,507 $ 22,024 $ 26,308 $ 25,244 $ 25,230 $ 24,037
</TABLE>
(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(3) Annualized.
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
AMERICAN CENTURY VP ADVANTAGE seeks to provide current income and capital
growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund keeps about 40% of its assets
in quality, intermediate-term U.S. bonds, 20% in U.S. government money market
securities with a weighted average maturity of six months or less, and the
remaining 40% in the stocks of firms considered by management to have
better-than-average prospects for appreciation.
We attempt to keep the fund's equity and bond portfolios fully invested at
their respective percentages regardless of short-term market activity.
Experience has shown that market gains can occur in unpredictable spurts and
that missing those opportunities may significantly limit the potential for gain.
Of course, this means the fund also may experience more/greater losses in market
downturns.
For the equity portfolio, the management team seeks to own successful
companies, which we define as those with growing earnings and revenues.
For the fixed-income portfolio, "quality first" is the rule. The management
team seeks only investment-grade bonds and money market securities--those rated
in the top four quality categories by nationally recognized statistical
organizations.
Each portfolio is managed by a team rather than one "star" manager. We
believe this allows us to make better, more consistent management decisions.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The following indices are used in the report for fund performance
comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase.
The BLENDED INDEX is considered the benchmark for VP Advantage. It combines
three widely known indices in proportion to the asset mix of the fund.
Accordingly, 40% of the index is represented by the Lehman Intermediate
Government Bond Index, another 40% is represented by the S&P 500, and the
remaining 20% is represented by a 90-day Treasury bill index.
The LEHMAN INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX is considered to represent
the performance of a high-quality portfolio of intermediate-term U.S. Treasury
and government agency bonds. The index is composed of over 800 U.S. Treasury and
government agency securities with an average maturity of three to five years.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of the stocks of 500
publicly-traded large-capitalization U.S. companies that are considered to be
leading firms in leading industries. Created by Standard & Poor's Corporation,
the index is viewed as a broad measure of U.S. stock performance.
The 90-DAY TREASURY BILL INDEX is derived from secondary market interest
rates as published by the Federal Reserve Bank.
CREDIT RATING GUIDELINES
Credit ratings are issued by independent research companies such as
Standard & Poor's and Moody's. They are based on an issuer's financial strength
and ability to pay interest and principal in a timely manner.
Securities rated AAA, AA, A, or BBB are considered "investment-grade"
securities, meaning they are relatively safe from default.
It's important to note that credit ratings are subjective, reflecting the
opinions of the rating agencies; they are not absolute standards of quality.
[right margin]
INVESTMENT TEAM LEADERS
Equity Portfolio
JIM STOWERS III
JOHN SYKORA
BRUCE WIMBERLY
Fixed-Income Portfolio
JEFF HOUSTON
JOHN WALSH
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as fiscal year-by-year
results. For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 14.
FIXED-INCOME TERMS
* CASH (REPOS) -- repurchase agreements (repos) are short-term debt agreements
in which a fund buys a security and agrees to sell it back at a specific price
and date (usually within seven days). The fund does not own the security;
instead, the security serves as collateral for the agreement.
* MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- debt securities that represent ownership in
pools of mortgage loans.
* U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES -- debt securities issued by U.S. government
agencies (such as the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Farm Credit Bank).
* U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES -- debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and
backed by the direct "full faith and credit" pledge of the U.S. government.
* DURATION -- a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed-income portfolio to
interest rate changes. It is a time-weighted average of the interest and
principal payments of the securities in a portfolio. As the duration of a
portfolio increases, the impact of a change in interest rates on the value of
the portfolio also increases.
* WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY (WAM) -- another measure of the sensitivity of a
fixed-income portfolio to interest rate changes. WAM indicates the average time
until the securities in the portfolio mature, weighted by dollar amount. The
longer the WAM, the more interest rate exposure and interest rate sensitivity
the portfolio has.
EQUITY TERMS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS -- generally considered to be the stocks of the most
established companies in American industry. They are generally large, fairly
stable companies that have demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have
long-term growth potential.
* COMMON STOCKS -- units of ownership of public corporations. All of the stocks
described in this section are types of common stock.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle.
* GROWTH STOCKS -- generally considered to be the stocks of companies that have
experienced above-average earnings growth and appear likely to continue such
growth.
* VALUE STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks that are relatively
inexpensive.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are representative of large-cap
stock performance.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) between
$2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint
as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market
fluctuations. The S&P 400 and Russell 2500 are representative of mid-cap stock
performance.
* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 and the Russell 2000 are representative of small-cap stock performance.
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FUND CLASSIFICATIONS
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June 30, 2000
AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
Semiannual Report
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VP Balanced
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James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.
The first half of 2000 served as yet another reminder of the importance of
a diversified investment portfolio. For investors who had them, bonds helped
cushion the increasing volatility of stocks, though bonds experienced some ups
and downs as well.
Rising and falling concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the
profitability of so-called "New Economy" technology and telecommunications
stocks caused major shifts in investor sentiment. The stock market grew
increasingly volatile. For example, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index lost
more than 25% in a single week in early April, but enjoyed one of its best
months ever in June.
U.S. bonds benefited a little from equity market volatility, but rising
short-term interest rates put pressure on bond prices for much of the period.
Treasury bond holders turned out to be the biggest winners. The U.S. government
used the budget surplus to buy back its own debt, which helped support Treasury
prices. Treasury yields fell and actually "inverted," with long-term yields
falling below short-term yields.
In this unusual and rapidly changing environment, VP Balanced's mix of 60%
stocks and 40% bonds maintained its value and outperformed some major investment
benchmarks, including the S&P 500. Our investment professionals review the
period and the fund's performance in more detail beginning on page 3.
As a final note, we're proud to announce that American Century's fund
performance reports, like this one, earned the Communications Seal from DALBAR,
Inc., an independent financial services research firm. They commended us for
meeting investors' needs with an attractive document that's easy to read and
understand.
As always, we appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
/s/James E. Stowers, Jr. /s/James E. Stowers III
James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ....................................................... 2
Market Perspective ...................................................... 3
VP BALANCED
Performance Information ................................................. 4
Management Q&A .......................................................... 5
Types of Investments .................................................... 5
Top Ten Stock Holdings .................................................. 6
Top Five Stock Industries ............................................... 6
Fixed-Income Portfolio .................................................. 7
Schedule of Investments ................................................. 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities .......................................................... 14
Statement of Operations ................................................. 15
Statements of Changes
in Net Assets ........................................................ 16
Notes to Financial
Statements ........................................................... 17
Financial Highlights .................................................... 19
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy
and Policies ...................................................... 20
Comparative Indices .................................................. 20
Investment Team
Leaders ........................................................... 20
Credit Rating
Guidelines ........................................................ 20
Glossary ................................................................ 21
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* The first half of 2000 was marked by sudden swings in investor sentiment and
market volatility.
* The biggest story in the U.S. stock market was the rise, fall, and then rise
again of technology and telecommunications ("New Economy") stocks.
* The first quarter was mostly a continuation of fourth quarter 1999, with
investors expressing confidence in the economy by discarding "Old Economy"
stocks and snapping up dot-coms.
* March brought a sudden shift in stock market sentiment. Concerns about
profitability in the tech sector and the potential impact of rising interest
rates led many investors to move into undervalued sectors or out of the
market completely.
* June brought another change in stock sentiment. Reduced concerns about
higher interest rates brought investors back into the battered tech sector.
* Strong economic growth and rising interest rates put pressure on U.S. bond
prices, but a June rally helped bonds perform relatively well.
* Treasury securities performed best, benefiting from the government's plans
to reduce issuance and buy back higher-yielding, longer-term bonds.
* Corporate bonds lagged. Companies issued record amounts of new debt to fill
the Treasury void and lock in lower rates before the Fed raised interest
rates again.
FUND PERFORMANCE
* VP Balanced and its benchmark index (60% S&P 500, 40% Lehman Aggregate Bond
Index) posted small gains.
* This performance reflected a modest gain in bonds and a small decline in
stocks.
VP BALANCED'S STOCK PORTFOLIO
* Our quantitative models steered us toward growth and the technology sector.
* The fund's top three sector weightings as of June 30--electrical equipment,
drugs, and semiconductors--all performed relatively well.
* Telephone companies and banks generally struggled. Some big-name
underperformers--such as Microsoft and America Online--also dragged down
performance.
VP BALANCED'S BOND PORTFOLIO
* The bond portfolio's modest gain lagged that of the Lehman Aggregate Bond
Index primarily for three reasons: an overweight in corporate bonds, an
underweight in Treasurys, and less interest rate sensitivity (a shorter
duration) than the index when rates fell and prices rose in June.
* We were overweight corporates because their prices and yields looked
attractive compared with Treasurys. Our duration in June was a bit short
because we were still concerned about the strength of the economy and higher
interest rates.
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VP BALANCED
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months 1.23%*
1 Year 7.00%
INCEPTION DATE: 5/1/91
NET ASSETS: $267.4 million
* Not annualized.
See Total Returns on page 4.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 21-22.
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Mark Mallon, head of growth and income equity, specialty, and asset allocation
funds at American Century
OVERVIEW
The first half of 2000 was an extraordinary period in the U.S. financial
markets. Sudden swings in investor sentiment created volatility in both the
stock and bond markets and caused significant performance disparities between
sectors.
U.S. STOCKS
Technology and telecommunications stocks (representing the "New Economy")
led the market both up and down. The first quarter of 2000 was mostly a
continuation of fourth quarter 1999. Investors expressed confidence in the U.S.
economy by discarding "Old Economy" stocks--industrial, consumer, and home
products companies--and snapping up shares of dot-coms and other tech-oriented
firms. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 24% from December 31 to
March 10, while the S&P 500 fell nearly 5%.
But March brought a sudden shift in market sentiment. Concerns about
sustainability and profitability in the tech sector, as well as the potential
impact of several interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, led many investors
to move into undervalued sectors of the market or sit on the sidelines. From
March 10 to May 26, the Nasdaq fell 37%, including a record 25% plunge in the
second week of April.
June brought another change in sentiment. As signs of slower economic
growth emerged and fears of higher interest rates and inflation subsided,
investors jumped back into the battered tech sector. The Nasdaq rose almost 17%
in June, the fifth-best month in its history, but the index still lost 3% for
the first half of 2000.
U.S. BONDS
Strong economic growth and rising interest rates put pressure on bond
prices for much of the first half of 2000, but a June rally (when signs of an
economic slowdown appeared) helped bonds perform relatively well (see the table
at right). Treasury securities performed best, benefiting from reduced supply
and increased demand as the government reduced Treasury issuance and bought back
its higher-yielding, longer-term bonds.
Mortgage-backed securities also performed relatively well. These bonds tend
to be less sensitive to interest rate changes, and higher mortgage rates led to
reduced refinancing activity.
Corporate bonds lagged after companies issued record amounts of new debt to
fill the void left by the Treasury and lock in lower rates before the Fed raised
interest rates again. Unfortunately, there wasn't sufficient demand to absorb
all the new supply, which kept corporate yields relatively high.
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"SUDDEN SWINGS IN INVESTOR SENTIMENT CREATED VOLATILITY IN BOTH THE STOCK AND
BOND MARKETS AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT PERFORMANCE DISPARITIES BETWEEN SECTORS."
U.S. STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 -0.42%
S&P MIDCAP 400 9.06%
S&P SMALLCAP 600 6.93%
These indices represent the performance of large-, medium-, and
small-capitalization stocks.
U.S. BOND MARKET PERFORMANCE
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
LEHMAN AGGREGATE BOND INDEX 3.99%
Lehman Treasury Bond Index 5.37%
Lehman Mortgage-Backed
Securities Index 3.67%
Lehman Corporate Bond Index 2.68%
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
LEHMAN AGGREGATE
VP BALANCED BLENDED INDEX S&P 500 BOND INDEX
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6 MONTHS(1) 1.23% 1.34% -0.42% 3.99%
1 YEAR 7.00% 6.17% 7.24% 4.56%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
3 YEARS 11.10% 14.21% 19.66% 6.04%
5 YEARS 12.51% 16.78% 23.80% 6.25%
LIFE OF FUND 10.96% 14.12% 18.58% 7.42%
The fund's inception date was 5/1/91.
(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
See pages 20-21 for information about the blended index and returns.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500 $47,699
Blended Index $33,779
VP Balanced $25,944
Lehman Aggregate
Bond Index $19,278
Lehman Aggregate Blended
VP Balanced S&P 500 Bond Index Index
DATE VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE
5/1/1991 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
6/30/1991 $9,660 $9,954 $10,053 $9,994
9/30/1991 $10,844 $10,487 $10,624 $10,542
12/31/1991 $12,553 $11,365 $11,163 $11,286
3/31/1992 $11,752 $11,078 $11,020 $11,057
6/30/1992 $11,349 $11,288 $11,465 $11,362
9/30/1992 $11,523 $11,644 $11,958 $11,772
12/31/1992 $11,795 $12,231 $11,990 $12,141
3/31/1993 $11,941 $12,765 $12,485 $12,659
6/30/1993 $12,246 $12,828 $12,816 $12,830
9/30/1993 $12,783 $13,159 $13,151 $13,162
12/31/1993 $12,701 $13,464 $13,159 $13,348
3/31/1994 $12,696 $12,954 $12,781 $12,891
6/30/1994 $12,378 $13,008 $12,649 $12,871
9/30/1994 $12,748 $13,644 $12,727 $13,280
12/31/1994 $12,778 $13,641 $12,775 $13,299
3/31/1995 $13,264 $14,970 $13,419 $14,344
6/30/1995 $14,386 $16,400 $14,236 $15,514
9/30/1995 $15,128 $17,704 $14,515 $16,375
12/31/1995 $15,476 $18,769 $15,133 $17,246
3/31/1996 $15,806 $19,777 $14,865 $17,679
6/30/1996 $16,280 $20,665 $14,950 $18,196
9/30/1996 $16,744 $21,304 $15,227 $18,669
12/31/1996 $17,365 $23,078 $15,684 $19,826
3/31/1997 $16,864 $23,697 $15,596 $20,100
6/30/1997 $18,914 $27,837 $16,168 $22,502
9/30/1997 $20,208 $29,919 $16,705 $23,811
12/31/1997 $20,111 $30,778 $17,196 $24,502
3/31/1998 $21,748 $35,071 $17,464 $26,705
6/30/1998 $23,005 $36,228 $17,873 $27,484
9/30/1998 $21,330 $32,624 $18,629 $26,308
12/31/1998 $23,284 $39,572 $18,692 $29,704
3/31/1999 $23,191 $41,547 $18,599 $30,533
6/30/1999 $24,244 $44,480 $18,435 $31,718
9/30/1999 $23,749 $41,700 $18,561 $30,614
12/31/1999 $25,623 $47,905 $18,538 $33,332
3/31/2000 $26,282 $49,002 $18,948 $34,086
6/30/2000 $25,944 $47,699 $19,278 $33,779
$10,000 investment made 5/1/91
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment over the life of the
fund, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The S&P
500, Lehman Aggregate Bond, and blended indices are provided in the graph at
left, while the blended index is provided in the graph below. VP Balanced's
total returns include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and
management fees) that reduce returns, while the total returns of the indices do
not. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate, and redemption value may be more or less than
original cost.
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ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER LIFE OF FUND (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
VP Balanced Blended Index
DATE RETURN RETURN
6/30/1991* -3.40% -0.07%
6/30/1992 17.49% 13.66%
6/30/1993 7.90% 12.89%
6/30/1994 1.09% 0.32%
6/30/1995 16.23% 20.66%
6/30/1996 13.17% 17.61%
6/30/1997 16.18% 24.08%
6/30/1998 21.61% 22.31%
6/30/1999 5.39% 14.92%
6/30/2000 7.00% 6.17%
* From 5/1/91 (the fund's inception date) to 6/30/91.
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[photo of Jeff Tyler]
Equity team leader (left): Jeff Tyler
[photo of Jeff Houston]
Fixed-income team leader (right): Jeff Houston
Based on interviews with Jeff Tyler and Jeff Houston, portfolio managers on
the VP Balanced fund investment team.
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2000?
VP Balanced's total return was 1.23%, reflecting a modest gain in its bond
holdings and a small decline in its stocks. That return was consistent with
prevailing market conditions and the performance of the fund's benchmark, a
blended index that's 60% U.S. stocks (represented by the S&P 500) and 40% U.S.
bonds (represented by the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index).
The S&P 500 lost ground during the period, returning -0.42%, while the
Lehman Aggregate gained 3.99%. The resulting blended return for the benchmark
was 1.34%. (See the previous page for other fund performance comparisons.)
LET'S TALK FIRST ABOUT VP BALANCED'S EQUITY PORTFOLIO. WHAT FACTORS HAD THE
BIGGEST IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE?
Like the broader U.S. stock market, the technology sector contributed
significantly to positive and negative performance. We incorporate both growth
and value measurements into our quantitative stock selection process, but we
steer toward growth. Many excellent growth opportunities can be found in the
technology sector, but pitfalls exist there too.
CAN YOU GIVE SOME SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGY STOCK PERFORMANCE IN VP
BALANCED?
Sure. Our quantitative models gravitated to electrical equipment companies,
especially those involved in manufacturing fiber-optic equipment and components.
Fiber-optic networks are the backbone of the developing infrastructure for
high-speed Internet access and data transmission.
A good example is Corning, which produces glass fibers for
telecommunications networks. Corning's stock rose by more than 100% in the first
half of 2000, benefiting from strong profit reports and speculation about
consolidation in the fiber-optic industry. We held an overweight position
compared with its weighting in the S&P 500.
Other electrical equipment companies in the portfolio included Cisco
Systems (up 19% for the six months), our top holding and the dominant maker of
Internet routers and switches, and Scientific-Atlanta (up 167%), which makes
set-top boxes that connect digital cable and the Internet to your TV or
computer.
ANY OTHER WINNERS AMONG TECHNOLOGY STOCKS?
The stocks of semiconductor manufacturers like Intel (up 63%), one of our
top-10 holdings as of June 30, and Integrated Device Technology (up 106%) surged
in response to stronger demand for personal computers, cell phones, and other
electronics devices that require chips. Increased chip production also boosted
companies like Applied Materials (up 43%), which makes equipment for
semiconductor manufacturers.
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TYPES OF INVESTMENTS IN
THE PORTFOLIO
AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
COMMON STOCKS 60%
MORTGAGE- & ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES 15%
CORPORATE BONDS 15%
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 6%
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES 3%
OTHER 1%
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
COMMON STOCKS 60%
MORTGAGE- & ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES 14%
CORPORATE BONDS 14%
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 9%
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES 2%
OTHER 1%
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 21-22.
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(Continued)
Another winner was database and business application software giant Oracle
(up 50%), which we added to the portfolio this year. Oracle continues to be a
market leader in the database software business.
WHICH TECH STOCKS DETRACTED MOST FROM PERFORMANCE?
The most obvious was Microsoft (down 31%), a top-tier equity holding
throughout the first half. Anti-trust deliberations and the proposed break-up of
the company put pressure on its stock price, but Microsoft continues to be a
market leader.
Wireless telecommunications leader QUALCOMM, one of our overweight
positions relative to the benchmark, was down 66%. It was vulnerable to a
sell-off after an amazingly successful 1999 and received little mercy after
reporting weaker sales in South Korea, its largest market.
America Online (down 31%) was our largest Internet holding. Internet
companies were hit pretty hard when the tech market sold off.
HOW DID YOU FARE IN OTHER STOCK SECTORS?
The results were mixed. On the plus side, the portfolio was overweight in
energy stocks, including Amerada Hess (up 9%) and Apache (up 59%), two of our
largest energy holdings. Both Amerada Hess and Apache are leading oil and
natural gas exploration and development companies. Energy companies benefited
from rising oil prices, which jumped over 30% during the first half of 2000.
Drug stocks also performed well, first as investors switched from New
Economy to Old Economy stocks in March and April, and later as signs of slower
economic growth motivated investors to seek steadier, more predictable earnings.
Pfizer (up 49%), maker of five of the world's 20 top-selling medicines, was our
largest drug sector holding. Its weighting grew even larger after Pfizer
acquired Warner-Lambert, another of our holdings, creating the world's largest
pharmaceuticals company.
On the negative side, telephone stocks had a difficult first half. They
were hurt primarily by the sell-off of New Economy telecommunications and
technology stocks. SBC Communications (down 10%), BellSouth (down 8%), and AT&T
(down 37%) were VP Balanced's largest holdings in this sector.
Financial stocks, particularly banks, were among the portfolio's weakest
performers. Rising interest rates led to reduced lending activity, which
squeezed profit margins. Three of our largest bank holdings--Chase Manhattan
(down 10%), Bank of America (down 13%), and UnionBanCal (down 52%)--were a drag
on fund performance.
LET'S SHIFT TO THE BOND PORTFOLIO. WHAT FACTORS HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON ITS
PERFORMANCE?
The bond portfolio gained just over 3% while its benchmark, the Lehman
Aggregate Bond Index, was up 4%. The difference was due primarily to three
factors:
First, we were overweight corporate bonds (over 30% of the bond portfolio)
compared with the index (20% corporates). Corporate bonds underperformed other
sectors.
Second, we were underweight Treasury bonds--a 16% weighting in the
portfolio compared with 30% for the index. Treasurys were the best-performing
sector, due to the government's buy-back program.
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TOP TEN STOCK HOLDINGS
% OF EQUITY PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
CISCO SYSTEMS INC. 3.9% 2.7%
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
(U.S.) 3.4% 2.3%
MICROSOFT CORP. 3.0% 5.4%
PFIZER, INC. 3.0% 0.7%
INTEL CORP. 2.9% --
WAL-MART STORES, INC. 2.7% 3.8%
ORACLE CORP. 2.0% --
CITIGROUP INC. 2.0% 0.6%
CHASE MANHATTAN
CORP. 1.8% 2.5%
VIACOM, INC. CL B 1.8% 0.4%
TOP FIVE STOCK INDUSTRIES
% OF EQUITY PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 9.0% 8.0%
DRUGS 8.6% 7.5%
SEMICONDUCTORS 7.5% 3.9%
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 7.2% 8.6%
BANKS 6.1% 5.6%
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 21-22.
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Third, the portfolio benefited less than the index when bonds rallied in
June--the portfolio had less interest rate and price change sensitivity (a
shorter duration) than the index when rates fell and prices rose.
There was one exception to our shorter duration stance--we increased the
duration of our Treasury holdings, recognizing the likelihood of continued
declines in Treasury supply.
WHY WAS THE BOND PORTFOLIO OVERWEIGHTED IN CORPORATES AND SHORTER IN DURATION
THAN THE INDEX IN JUNE?
We believed that corporate bonds were more attractive in terms of price and
yield than Treasurys. At the beginning of this year, the yield advantage that
corporates typically have over Treasurys grew historically wide.
However, the Treasury's issuance reductions and bond buy-backs changed the
dynamics of the market. Contrary to expectations, Treasury yields fell,
producing price gains, while yields in other bond sectors rose, resulting in
price declines. All sectors rallied in June, but Treasurys maintained their lead
over corporates.
SPEAKING OF JUNE, WHAT ABOUT YOUR DURATION POSITION?
We were simply bearish when the market turned bullish. We weren't convinced
that the economy was slowing down and we expected more rate hikes.
Unfortunately, the market didn't share our opinion, and we fell behind.
WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK NOW?
It's no secret that U.S. economic strength will largely determine stock and
bond returns for the remainder of 2000, but the economic picture remains
muddled. It's hard to tell if the U.S. economy is finally slowing down or if
it's simply pausing before accelerating again later this year.
We wouldn't be surprised to see continued volatility in the stock market.
When a bull market lasts this long, investors tend to get a little jumpy and
react to any news--good or bad--in swift and dramatic fashion.
In the bond market, supply remains an important factor. Government
buy-backs will trim Treasury supply, while government agencies and corporations
are expected to increase their issuance to fill the void.
HOW DOES YOUR OUTLOOK AFFECT YOUR PLANS FOR VP BALANCED?
At the most fundamental level, it doesn't--we'll stay true to our
investment discipline, maintaining a 60% position in stocks and 40% in bonds.
On the stock side, we'll continue to use our quantitative computer models
to help us select what we believe are the most attractive companies in each
industry. We're constantly exploring ways to improve our models; during the
first half, we enhanced the way we evaluate technology companies, and we're
still looking to make further improvements.
On the bond side, we intend to maintain our current positioning: overweight
corporates and a little short on the duration front, except for the Treasury
holdings. We'll keep a close eye on the credit quality of the corporate bonds,
sticking with those that we think can remain financially sound in an uncertain
economic environment.
[right margin]
"WE WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED TO SEE CONTINUED VOLATILITY IN THE STOCK MARKET."
FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
PORTFOLIO SENSITIVITY TO INTEREST RATES
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY 8.1 YEARS 8.7 YEARS
DURATION 4.7 YEARS 4.8 YEARS
PORTFOLIO CREDIT QUALITY % OF FIXED-INCOME PORTFOLIO
AAA 62% 65%
AA -- 4%
A 22% 15%
BBB 12% 11%
BB 4% 5%
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100% 100%
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Ratings provided by Standard & Poor's. See Credit Rating Guidelines on page 20
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COMMON STOCKS -- 59.5%
AIRLINES(1)
1,600 AMR Corp.(2) $ 42,300
1,700 Delta Air Lines Inc. 85,957
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128,257
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ALCOHOL -- 0.3%
6,200 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 463,062
5,000 Coors (Adolph) Co. Cl B 302,500
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765,562
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BANKS -- 3.6%
29,800 Bank of America Corp. 1,281,400
64,300 Chase Manhattan Corp. 2,961,818
52,000 Citigroup Inc. 3,133,000
35,500 Fleet Boston Financial Corp. 1,207,000
6,930 Old Kent Financial Corp. 185,378
6,400 Silicon Valley Bancshares(2) 273,000
19,500 UnionBanCal Corp. 361,969
9,700 Wells Fargo & Co. 375,875
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9,779,440
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CHEMICALS -- 0.7%
49,200 Dow Chemical Co. 1,485,226
12,400 du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 542,500
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2,027,726
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CLOTHING STORES -- 0.1%
8,300 TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 155,625
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COMPUTER HARDWARE &
BUSINESS MACHINES -- 3.4%
11,800 Apple Computer, Inc.(2) 617,656
21,700 Dell Computer Corp.(2) 1,070,759
1,900 Digital Lightwave, Inc.(2) 191,128
26,000 EMC Corp. (Mass.)(2) 2,000,375
18,900 Hewlett-Packard Co. 2,360,139
4,300 Network Appliances, Inc.(2) 346,016
28,700 Sun Microsystems, Inc.(2) 2,610,803
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9,196,876
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 4.3%
10,400 Computer Associates
International, Inc. 532,350
14,900 International Business
Machines Corp. 1,632,481
59,500 Microsoft Corp.(2) 4,758,141
38,500 Oracle Corp.(2) 3,235,203
1,500 Siebel Systems, Inc.(2) 245,391
12,900 Sybase, Inc.(2) 297,103
4,900 Symantec Corp.(2) 264,448
5,000 Veritas Software Corp.(2) 564,844
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11,529,961
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CONSUMER DURABLES -- 0.2%
11,600 Whirlpool Corp. $ 540,850
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DEFENSE/AEROSPACE -- 0.6%
28,500 Boeing Co. 1,191,657
5,300 Northrop Grumman Corp. 351,125
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1,542,782
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DEPARTMENT STORES -- 1.8%
7,500 Federated Department
Stores, Inc.(2) 253,125
12,500 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 407,812
74,100 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4,270,012
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4,930,949
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DRUGS -- 5.1%
4,900 Allergan, Inc. 365,050
18,500 Amgen Inc.(2) 1,300,203
3,200 Andrx Corp.(2) 204,500
5,900 Biogen, Inc.(2) 380,366
21,100 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1,229,075
6,500 Elan Corp., plc ADR(2) 314,844
10,700 IVAX Corp.(2) 444,050
11,900 Jones Pharma Inc. 474,884
5,600 MedImmune, Inc.(2) 414,225
13,900 Merck & Co., Inc. 1,065,088
98,600 Pfizer, Inc. 4,732,800
9,600 Pharmacia Corporation 496,200
41,000 Schering-Plough Corp. 2,070,500
2,400 Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2) 252,825
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13,744,610
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.3%
3,800 ADTRAN, Inc.(2) 227,406
20,600 AVX Corp. 472,512
99,600 Cisco Systems Inc.(2)(3) 6,327,712
3,700 Comverse Technology, Inc.(2) 344,216
7,800 Corning Inc. 2,105,025
11,700 Credence Systems Corp.(2) 645,328
27,400 KEMET Corp.(2) 686,712
7,900 KLA-Tencor Corp.(2) 462,891
26,400 Nortel Networks Corp. 1,801,800
5,900 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 439,550
24,600 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(2) 933,262
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14,446,414
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ELECTRICAL UTILITIES -- 1.2%
9,400 AES Corp. (The)(2) 428,875
8,000 Calpine Corp.(2) 526,000
11,500 Minnesota Power & Light Co. 199,094
25,700 Public Service Enterprise
Group Inc. 889,862
21,200 Reliant Energy, Inc. 626,725
16,100 Southern Co. 375,331
7,100 Texas Utilities Co. 209,450
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3,255,337
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 3.3%
44,400 Amerada Hess Corp. $ 2,741,700
25,400 Apache Corp. 1,493,838
14,900 BP Amoco Plc ADR 842,781
15,201 Exxon Mobil Corp. 1,193,278
26,800 Kerr-McGee Corp. 1,579,525
18,600 Occidental Petroleum Corp. 391,762
28,200 Union Pacific Resources 620,400
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8,863,284
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ENTERTAINMENT -- 1.1%
43,177 Viacom, Inc. Cl B(2) 2,944,132
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.2%
34,900 Fannie Mae 1,821,344
15,300 Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation 619,650
2,600 Gallagher (Arthur J.) & Co. 109,200
101,400 General Electric Co. (U.S.) 5,374,200
7,400 Providian Financial Corp. 666,000
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8,590,394
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FOOD & BEVERAGE -- 1.9%
5,000 General Mills, Inc. 191,250
17,900 Hormel Foods Corp. 300,944
33,800 IBP, Inc. 521,788
13,900 PepsiCo, Inc. 617,681
32,200 Quaker Oats Co. (The) 2,419,025
14,800 Suiza Foods Corp.(2) 723,350
5,500 SYSCO Corp. 231,688
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5,005,726
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER -- 0.5%
10,400 International Paper Co. 310,050
6,400 Temple-Inland Inc. 268,800
10,100 Westvaco Corp. 250,606
14,700 Weyerhaeuser Co. 632,100
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1,461,556
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GROCERY STORES -- 0.3%
16,500 Safeway Inc.(2) 744,562
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HEAVY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.5%
18,900 CommScope, Inc.(2) 774,900
10,900 Cummins Engine Company, Inc. 297,025
5,000 Rockwell International Corp. 157,500
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1,229,425
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HOME PRODUCTS -- 1.0%
10,700 Avon Products, Inc. 476,150
11,500 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 688,562
8,200 Fortune Brands, Inc. 189,112
12,200 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 698,450
19,000 Ralston Purina Co. 378,812
16,600 Tupperware Corp. 365,200
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2,796,286
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HOTELS -- 0.1%
5,500 MGM Grand, Inc. 176,688
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INDUSTRIAL PARTS -- 0.7%
23,300 Illinois Tool Works Inc. $ 1,328,100
4,400 Ingersoll-Rand Co. 177,100
5,300 United Technologies Corp. 312,038
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1,817,238
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES -- 0.1%
13,500 Hertz Corp. Cl A 378,844
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INFORMATION SERVICES -- 0.8%
10,800 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 578,475
12,600 Electronic Data Systems Corp. 519,750
18,000 MarchFirst, Inc.(2) 329,062
18,200 Valassis Communications, Inc.(2) 693,875
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2,121,162
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INTERNET -- 1.1%
37,000 America Online Inc.(2) 1,951,750
8,200 Yahoo! Inc.(2) 1,016,031
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2,967,781
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LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE -- 0.8%
8,100 CIGNA Corp. 757,350
41,500 Lincoln National Corp. 1,499,188
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2,256,538
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MEDIA -- 1.1%
27,600 Comcast Corp. Cl A(2) 1,118,662
10,300 Cox Communications, Inc. Cl A(2) 469,294
34,800 Disney (Walt) Co. 1,350,675
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2,938,631
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES -- 1.4%
14,500 Bard (C.R.), Inc. 697,812
24,800 Johnson & Johnson 2,526,500
8,400 Mallinckrodt Inc. 364,875
4,400 PE Corp-PE Biosystems Group 289,850
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3,879,037
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MEDICAL PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 0.7%
26,000 Oxford Health Plans, Inc.(2) 619,125
5,200 PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.(2) 312,812
10,200 United HealthCare Corp. 874,650
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1,806,587
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MINING & METALS -- 0.3%
7,600 Alcan Aluminium Ltd. 235,600
15,800 Alcoa Inc. 458,200
3,200 Ball Corporation 103,000
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796,800
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MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS -- 0.5%
22,400 Ford Motor Co. 963,200
5,400 General Motors Corp. 313,538
2,932 Visteon Corp.(2) 35,550
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1,312,288
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MULTI-INDUSTRY -- 0.3%
19,800 Tyco International Ltd. 938,025
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OIL REFINING -- 0.1%
3,500 Texaco Inc. $ 186,375
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OIL SERVICES -- 0.3%
3,700 BJ Services Co.(2) 231,250
17,900 Ensco International Inc. 641,044
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872,294
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 0.8%
9,600 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 526,200
2,250 American International Group, Inc. 264,375
12,700 MGIC Investment Corp. 577,850
13,200 Radian Group Inc. 683,100
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2,051,525
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PUBLISHING -- 0.5%
23,900 Deluxe Corp. 563,144
11,100 Dow Jones & Co., Inc. 813,075
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1,376,219
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RAILROADS -- 0.1%
5,100 Union Pacific Corp. 189,656
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RESTAURANTS -- 0.3%
15,600 Brinker International, Inc.(2) 456,300
19,300 Jack in the Box Inc.(2) 475,262
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931,562
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SECURITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT -- 1.2%
1,800 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 170,212
2,200 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 253,000
32,600 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 2,713,950
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3,137,162
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SEMICONDUCTOR -- 4.5%
7,900 Analog Devices, Inc.(2) 600,400
18,200 Applied Materials, Inc.(2) 1,649,944
5,700 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(2) 240,825
19,200 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(2) 1,152,000
34,800 Intel Corp. 4,651,238
10,900 International Rectifier Corp.(2) 610,400
6,900 Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(2) 408,609
19,100 Lam Research Corp.(2) 716,848
3,600 LSI Logic Corp.(2) 194,850
11,400 National Semiconductor Corp.(2) 646,950
10,700 Teradyne, Inc.(2) 786,450
5,900 Texas Instruments Inc. 405,256
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12,063,770
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SPECIALTY STORES -- 1.2%
6,500 Best Buy Co., Inc.(2) 411,125
43,500 Home Depot, Inc. 2,172,282
3,100 Tiffany & Co. 209,250
12,300 Zale Corp.(2) 448,950
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3,241,607
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TELEPHONE -- 3.5%
39,200 AT&T Corp. 1,239,700
10,800 Bell Atlantic Corp.(2) 548,775
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42,600 BellSouth Corp. $ 1,815,825
19,500 GTE Corp. 1,213,875
51,000 SBC Communications Inc. 2,205,750
19,100 Sprint Corp. 974,100
3,700 U S WEST, Inc. 317,275
22,500 WorldCom, Inc.(2) 1,032,891
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9,348,191
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TOBACCO -- 0.1%
8,600 Universal Corp. 181,675
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.6%
9,200 Nextel Communications, Inc.(2) 562,638
10,000 QUALCOMM Inc.(2) 599,688
8,100 Sprint PCS(2) 481,950
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1,644,276
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 160,293,685
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(Cost $126,781,641)
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES -- 6.1%
$3,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%,
3/31/01 2,964,375
3,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 7.50%,
11/15/01 3,039,375
450,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.75%,
10/31/02 443,531
1,850,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.25%,
2/15/16 2,397,485
1,000,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.125%,
5/15/18 1,305,000
750,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.875%,
2/15/19 963,516
1,500,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.50%,
2/15/20 1,877,812
1,750,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.50%,
11/15/24 2,036,016
1,500,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.50%,
11/15/26 1,565,157
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES 16,592,267
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(Cost $16,870,555)
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES -- 3.4%
1,500,000 FHLB, 5.50%, 8/13/01 1,478,260
1,000,000 FNMA, 7.125%, 2/15/05 1,004,438
750,000 FNMA, 5.25%, 1/15/09 659,251
2,250,000 FNMA, 7.25%, 1/15/10 2,272,237
500,000 FNMA, 7.125%, 1/15/30 502,778
1,250,000 FNMA MTN, 5.83%, 2/2/04 1,201,491
1,250,000 FNMA MTN, 5.54%, 2/5/04 1,190,100
1,000,000 FNMA MTN, 5.74%, 1/21/09 904,567
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY SECURITIES 9,213,122
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(Cost $9,486,534)
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SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS & AGENCIES -- 0.2%
$ 500,000 Province of Quebec, 7.50%,
9/15/29 $ 492,010
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(Cost $496,910)
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES(4) -- 11.5%
1,055,232 FHLMC Pool #E73566, 7.00%,
11/1/13 1,037,099
792,601 FHLMC Pool #C00578, 6.50%,
1/1/28 749,749
854,802 FHLMC Pool #C30060, 7.50%,
8/1/29 843,900
1,265,736 FHLMC Pool #C30257, 7.00%,
8/1/29 1,223,578
1,054,433 FNMA Pool #248679, 5.50%,
12/1/08 994,208
133,843 FNMA Pool #365462, 6.50%,
11/1/11 129,646
308,796 FNMA Pool #421624, 6.00%,
4/1/13 292,516
123,791 FNMA Pool #421727, 6.00%,
4/1/13 117,265
318,406 FNMA Pool #425391, 6.00%,
5/1/13 301,619
424,622 FNMA Pool #421501, 6.50%,
6/1/13 409,855
212,128 FNMA Pool #431722, 6.50%,
6/1/13 204,751
164,239 FNMA Pool #433184, 6.50%,
6/1/13 158,527
1,274,748 FNMA Pool #433885, 6.50%,
7/1/13 1,230,416
171,087 FNMA Pool #437505, 6.00%,
7/1/13 162,068
1,260,173 FNMA Pool #252213, 6.00%,
1/1/14 1,193,737
937,977 FNMA Pool #411821, 7.00%,
1/1/28 907,054
1,273,232 FNMA Pool #412562, 6.50%,
1/1/28 1,203,044
725,519 FNMA Pool #413812, 6.50%,
1/1/28 685,524
875,733 FNMA Pool #440691, 6.50%,
11/1/28 826,619
459,329 FNMA Pool #450619, 6.00%,
12/1/28 421,141
940,822 FNMA Pool #453956, 6.00%,
12/1/28 862,603
1,026,842 FNMA Pool #454947, 6.00%,
12/1/28 941,472
925,557 FNMA Pool #252211, 6.00%,
1/1/29 848,607
915,019 FNMA Pool #252212, 6.50%,
1/1/29 863,701
1,159,622 FNMA Pool #485403, 6.00%,
2/1/29 1,063,212
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$ 958,400 FNMA Pool #485438, 6.50%,
2/1/29 $ 904,649
1,374,551 FNMA Pool #506995, 7.50%,
7/1/29 1,356,216
980,329 FNMA Pool #252874, 7.50%,
11/1/29 967,252
1,858,744 FNMA Pool #526231, 7.50%,
12/1/29 1,833,950
1,497,913 FNMA Pool #537234, 7.00%,
5/1/30 1,446,152
1,167,869 GNMA Pool #002202, 7.00%,
4/20/26 1,131,500
808,106 GNMA Pool #780412, 7.50%,
8/15/26 804,055
627,051 GNMA Pool #458862, 7.50%,
2/15/28 623,484
728,254 GNMA Pool #467626, 7.00%,
2/15/28 708,696
453,805 GNMA Pool #444773, 6.50%,
3/15/28 430,907
384,733 GNMA Pool #469149, 6.50%,
3/15/28 365,321
92,197 GNMA Pool #460833, 6.50%,
5/15/28 87,545
45,261 GNMA Pool #474224, 6.50%,
5/15/28 42,977
1,073,396 GNMA Pool #469811, 7.00%,
12/15/28 1,044,568
1,479,277 GNMA Pool #509502, 8.00%,
12/15/29 1,496,449
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TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 30,915,632
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(Cost $31,967,096)
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES(4) -- 3.1%
800,000 Americredit Automobile
Receivables Trust, Series
1999 D, Class A3 SEQ, 7.02%,
12/12/05 794,548
750,000 CIT RV Trust, Series 1998 A,
Class A4 SEQ, 6.09%,
2/15/12 729,604
511,693 FNMA Whole Loan, Series
1995 W1, Class A6, 8.10%,
4/25/25 514,186
145,237 First Merchants Auto Receivables
Corp., Series 1996 B, Class A2,
6.80%, 5/15/01 145,319
1,328,621 First Union-Lehman Brothers
Commercial Mortgage, Series
1998 C2, Class A1 SEQ,
6.28%, 6/18/07 1,280,676
1,500,000 GMAC Commercial Mortgage
Securities Inc., Series 1999 C1,
Class A2 SEQ, 6.18%,
5/15/33 1,376,142
810,946 Nationslink Funding Corp., Series
1998-2, Class A1 SEQ, 6.00%,
11/20/07 771,978
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$1,250,000 PECO Energy Transition Trust,
Series 1999 A, Class A6 SEQ,
6.05%, 3/1/09 $ 1,168,019
478,753 United Companies Financial Corp.,
Home Equity Loan, Series
1996 D1, Class A4, 6.78%,
2/15/16 477,563
1,000,000 United Companies Financial Corp.,
Home Equity Loan, Series
1996 D1, Class A5, 6.92%,
10/15/18 993,635
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TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8,251,670
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(Cost $8,567,312)
CORPORATE BONDS -- 14.6%
BANKS -- 1.8%
1,000,000 Bank of America Corp., 7.80%,
2/15/10 996,370
1,750,000 Corestates Capital Corp., 5.875%,
10/15/03 1,665,722
1,750,000 First Bank System Inc., 7.625%,
5/1/05 1,756,433
500,000 Fleet Boston Financial Corp.,
5.75%, 1/15/09 436,976
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4,855,501
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DEFENSE/AEROSPACE -- 0.4%
1,000,000 Raytheon Co., 8.20%, 3/1/06
(Acquired 3/3/00-6/12/00,
Cost $1,009,495)(5) 1,016,657
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DEPARTMENT STORES -- 0.4%
1,000,000 Sears, Roebuck & Co. MTN,
7.12%, 6/4/04 982,526
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.3%
1,000,000 Yorkshire Power Finance,
Series B, 6.15%, 2/25/03 948,967
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ELECTRICAL UTILITIES -- 0.6%
1,000,000 Cilcorp, Inc., 8.70%, 10/15/09 1,009,360
600,000 Texas Utilities Electric Co.,
8.125%, 2/1/02 606,475
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1,615,835
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 0.7%
1,000,000 EOG Resources Inc., 6.70%,
11/15/06 948,253
1,000,000 Kerr-McGee Corp., 7.125%,
10/15/27 890,814
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1,839,067
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EQUITY REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST -- 0.8%
1,000,000 EOP Operating LP, 6.75%,
2/15/08 911,924
1,200,000 Spieker Properties, Inc., 6.80%,
12/15/01 1,182,199
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2,094,123
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.7%
$1,000,000 Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.125%,
4/28/03 $ 963,280
1,000,000 Ford Motor Credit Co., 7.50%,
3/15/05 995,490
750,000 Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.75%,
5/15/05 728,696
1,000,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp.
MTN, VRN, 6.95%, 9/11/00,
resets quarterly off the 3-month
LIBOR plus 0.15% with no
caps 998,591
1,000,000 Money Store Inc. (The), 8.05%,
4/15/02 1,008,896
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4,694,953
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER -- 0.4%
1,000,000 International Paper Co., 8.125%,
7/8/05 1,009,845
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GAS & WATER UTILITIES -- 0.2%
500,000 K N Energy, Inc., 6.45%,
11/30/01 491,225
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GOLD -- 0.3%
750,000 Barrick Gold Corp., 7.50%,
5/1/07 727,414
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HEAVY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 0.5%
1,500,000 Anixter International Inc., 8.00%,
9/15/03 1,473,129
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INDUSTRIAL PARTS -- 0.4%
1,250,000 Caterpillar Financial Services
Corp., 5.90%, 9/10/02 1,212,244
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LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE -- 0.6%
1,200,000 Aetna Services, Inc., 6.75%,
8/15/01 1,189,752
500,000 Conseco Inc., 6.40%, 6/15/01 397,500
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1,587,252
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MEDIA -- 0.8%
650,000 British Sky Broadcasting, 8.20%,
7/15/09 610,807
1,150,000 CSC Holdings Inc., Series B,
8.125%, 7/15/09 1,120,898
500,000 Liberty Media Group, 8.25%,
2/1/30 460,325
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2,192,030
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MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS -- 0.4%
1,000,000 General Motors Corp., 7.00%,
6/15/03 994,184
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MULTI-INDUSTRY -- 0.8%
750,000 Hutchison Whampoa Financial,
Series B, 7.45%, 8/1/17
(Acquired 6/13/00, Cost
$657,990)(5) 656,559
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Principal Amount Value
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$1,500,000 Tyco International Group SA,
6.875%, 9/5/02 (Acquired
1/11/00, Cost $1,473,975)(5) $ 1,485,345
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2,141,904
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OIL REFINING -- 0.4%
1,000,000 Valero Energy Corp., 8.375%,
6/15/05 1,016,622
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OIL SERVICES -- 0.8%
1,150,000 Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.,
8.35%, 8/1/06 1,144,250
1,250,000 Petroleum Geo-Services ASA,
6.625%, 3/30/08 1,107,436
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2,251,686
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SECURITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT -- 0.7%
1,000,000 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.,
8.25%, 6/15/07 1,002,179
1,000,000 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter &
Co., 7.125%, 1/15/03 993,911
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1,996,090
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TELEPHONE -- 1.0%
1,300,000 GTE North Inc., Series H, 5.65%,
11/15/08 1,130,964
750,000 KPNQwest B.V., 8.125%, 6/1/09 708,750
750,000 WorldCom, Inc., 8.25%, 5/15/10 768,956
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2,608,670
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Principal Amount
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.6%
$1,750,000 Vodafone AirTouch PLC, 7.75%,
2/15/10 (Acquired
2/7/00-6/22/00, Cost
$1,733,788)(5) $ 1,737,941
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS 39,487,865
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(Cost $40,123,136)
FORWARD COMMITMENTS -- 0.5%
1,500,000 FNMA Purchase, 6.00%,
settlement 7/20/00 1,418,902
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(Cost $1,417,734)
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 1.1%
Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley
Group, Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a
joint trading account at 6.40%, dated
6/30/00, due 7/3/00 (Delivery value
$2,901,547) 2,900,000
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(Cost $2,900,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $269,565,153
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(Cost $238,610,918)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
FHLB = Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC = Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FNMA = Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA = Government National Mortgage Association
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN = Medium Term Note
VRN = Variable Rate Note. Interest reset date is indicated and used in
calculating the weighted average portfolio maturity. Rate shown is effective
June 30, 2000.
resets = The frequency with which a security's coupon changes, based on current
market conditions or an underlying index. The more frequently a security resets,
the less risk the investor is taking that the coupon will vary significantly
from current market rates.
(1) Industry is less than 0.05% of total investment securities.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) Security, or a portion thereof, has been segregated at the custodian bank
for Forward Commitments.
(4) Final maturity indicated. Expected remaining maturity used for purposes of
calculating the weighted average portfolio maturity.
(5) Security was purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or is
a private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from
registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. The
aggregate value of restricted securities at June 30, 2000 was $4,896,502
which represented 1.8% of net assets.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees, and other liabilities) as of the last day of the reporting
period. Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET
ASSETS. The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET
ASSET VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets
into capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Investment securities, at value (identified cost
of $238,610,918) (Note 3) .................................. $269,565,153
Cash ......................................................... 113,691
Receivable for investments sold .............................. 1,129,683
Dividends and interest receivable ............................ 1,540,528
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272,349,055
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LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased ............................ 4,788,466
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ............................. 197,561
Payable for directors' fees and expenses ..................... 109
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4,986,136
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Net Assets ................................................... $267,362,919
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized ................................................... 200,000,000
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Outstanding .................................................. 35,349,274
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Net Asset Value Per Share .................................... $ 7.56
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) ...................... $223,893,005
Undistributed net investment income .......................... 3,326,481
Accumulated undistributed net realized
gain on investment transactions ............................ 9,189,198
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments (Note 3) .................................... 30,954,235
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$267,362,919
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Interest ................................................. $ 3,712,909
Dividends (net of foreign
taxes witheld of $1,013) ............................... 829,572
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4,542,481
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Expenses (Note 2):
Management fees .......................................... 1,207,196
Directors' fees and expenses ............................. 663
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1,207,859
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Net investment income .................................... 3,334,622
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3)
Net realized gain on investments ......................... 9,819,726
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments ............................ (10,076,714)
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Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments ................................... (256,988)
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Net Increase in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations .............................. $ 3,077,634
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 2000 1999
OPERATIONS
Net investment income ...................... $ 3,334,622 $ 6,890,540
Net realized gain on investments ........... 9,819,726 4,426,721
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments .............. (10,076,714) 15,444,721
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations ................ 3,077,634 26,761,982
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income ................. (6,874,650) (5,391,423)
From net realized gains on
investment transactions .................. (4,329,266) (37,200,820)
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Decrease in net assets
from distributions ....................... (11,203,916) (42,592,243)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold .................. 208,567,700 30,777,770
Proceeds from reinvestment
of distributions ......................... 11,203,916 42,592,243
Payments for shares redeemed ............... (229,354,855) (52,904,132)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions .......... (9,583,239) 20,465,881
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets ............................ (17,709,521) 4,635,620
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ........................ 285,072,440 280,436,820
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End of period .............................. $ 267,362,919 $ 285,072,440
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Undistributed net investment income ........ $ 3,326,481 $ 6,866,509
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUND
Sold ....................................... 28,041,309 4,068,981
Issued in reinvestment of distributions .... 1,520,206 6,007,369
Redeemed ................................... (30,791,232) (7,103,644)
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Net increase (decrease) .................... (1,229,717) 2,972,706
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., (the
corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act) as an open-end management investment company. VP Balanced Fund (the fund)
is one of the six funds issued by the corporation. The fund is diversified under
the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is capital growth and current
income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing
approximately 60% of the fund's assets in common stocks that are considered by
management to have better than average prospects for appreciation and the
remaining assets in bonds and other fixed income securities. The following
significant accounting policies are in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; these policies may require the use of estimates by fund
management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. Debt securities not
traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial
pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. When
valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into stock index futures contracts
in order to manage the fund's exposure to changes in market conditions. One of
the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the changes
in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the
underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is
required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain
percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the funds. The
variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is
recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. The fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains
or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a
component of realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, respectively. There were no open futures
contracts at June 30, 2000.
FORWARD COMMITMENTS -- The fund may purchase and sell securities on a firm
commitment basis. Under these arrangements, the securities' prices and yields
are fixed on the date of the commitment, but payment and delivery are scheduled
for a future date. During this period, securities are subject to market
fluctuations. The fund maintains segregated accounts consisting of cash or
liquid securities in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character
of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial
statement and tax purposes and may result in reclassification among certain
capital accounts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month. The annualized fee schedule
for the fund is as follows:
0.90% on the first $250 million
0.85% on the next $250 million
0.80% thereafter
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for
the six months ended June 30, 2000, totaled $110,231,110, including purchases of
U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations totaling $23,928,680. Sales of investment
securities, excluding short-term investments, totaled $127,037,486, including
sales of U.S. Treasury and Agency obligations totaling $33,686,248.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized appreciation was
$30,386,020, based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax
purposes of $239,179,133, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of
$41,219,612 and unrealized depreciation of $10,833,592.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years. It also
includes several key statistics for each reporting period, including TOTAL
RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net investment income as a percentage of average net
assets), EXPENSE RATIO (operating expenses as a percentage of average net
assets), and PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (a gauge of the fund's trading activity).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PER-SHARE DATA
Net Asset Value,
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning of Period ...............$ 7.79 $ 8.34 $ 8.24 $ 7.54 $ 7.04 $ 5.96
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ............. 0.10 0.19 0.16 0.19 0.18 0.17
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investment Transactions.. (0.01) 0.52 1.04 0.94 0.65 1.08
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total From Investment Operations 0.09 0.71 1.20 1.13 0.83 1.25
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Distributions
From Net Investment Income ........ (0.20) (0.16) (0.15) (0.09) (0.13) (0.17)
From Net Realized Gains on
Investment Transactions ........... (0.12) (1.10) (0.95) (0.34) (0.20) --
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Distributions ............... (0.32) (1.26) (1.10) (0.43) (0.33) (0.17)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ......$ 7.56 $ 7.79 $ 8.34 $ 8.24 $ 7.54 $ 7.04
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Total Return(2) ................... 1.23% 10.06% 15.77% 15.81% 12.21% 21.12%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses
to Average Net Assets ............... 0.90%(3) 0.90% 0.97%(4) 1.00% 0.99% 0.97%
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets ............... 2.48%(3) 2.45% 2.16%(4) 2.19% 2.43% 2.69%
Portfolio Turnover Rate ............. 41% 83% 158% 125% 130% 87%
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ....................$ 267,363 $ 285,072 $ 280,437 $ 219,087 $ 215,393 $ 153,823
</TABLE>
(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(3) Annualized.
(4) ACIM voluntarily waived a portion of its management fee from October 1,
1998 through November 16, 1998. In absence of the waiver, the annualized
ratio of operating expenses to average net assets and annualized ratio of
net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.99% and
2.15%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1998.
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Background Information
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
AMERICAN CENTURY VP BALANCED seeks capital growth and current income. The
fund keeps about 60% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks.
Under normal market conditions, the remaining assets are held in Treasury,
mortgage-backed, and corporate bonds.
We attempt to keep the fund fully invested at all times, regardless of
short-term market activity. Experience has shown that market gains can occur in
unpredictable spurts and that missing even some of those opportunities may
significantly limit the potential for gain.
For the equity portfolio, the goal is to achieve a total return that
exceeds that of the S&P 500. The portfolio is managed using computer models as
key tools in making investment decisions. One model ranks stocks based on their
expected return, using both growth and value measures such as cash flow,
earnings growth, and price/earnings ratio. Another model is used in creating a
portfolio that balances high-ranking stocks with an overall risk level that is
comparable to the S&P 500. We incorporate both growth and value measurements
into our quantitative stock selection process, but we steer toward growth.
The fixed-income portfolio is also index based. The management team
attempts to add value by making modest portfolio adjustments based on its
analysis of prevailing market conditions. The team typically seeks to slightly
overweight relatively undervalued, higher-yielding sectors of the market.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The following indices are used in the report for fund performance
comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase.
The BLENDED INDEX is considered the benchmark for VP Balanced. It combines
two widely known indices in proportion to the asset mix of the fund.
Accordingly, 60% of the index is represented by the S&P 500, which reflects the
approximately 60% of the fund's assets invested in stocks. The remaining 40% of
the index is represented by the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, which
reflects the roughly 40% of the fund's assets invested in fixed-income
securities.
The LEHMAN BROTHERS AGGREGATE BOND INDEX is composed of the Lehman Brothers
Government/Corporate Index and the Lehman Brothers Mortgage-Backed Securities
Index. It reflects the price fluctuations of Treasury securities, U.S.
government agency securities, corporate bond issues, and mortgage-backed
securities.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of the stocks of 500
publicly traded U.S. companies that are considered to be leading firms in
dominant industries. Created by Standard & Poor's Corporation, the index is
viewed as a broad measure of U.S. stock market performance.
[left margin]
INVESTMENT TEAM LEADERS
Equity Portfolio
JEFF TYLER
Fixed-Income Portfolio
JEFF HOUSTON
Credit Research
GREG AFIESH
CREDIT RATING GUIDELINES
CREDIT RATINGS ARE ISSUED BY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH COMPANIES SUCH AS
STANDARD & POOR'S AND MOODY'S. THEY ARE BASED ON AN ISSUER'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH
AND ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL IN A TIMELY MANNER.
SECURITIES RATED AAA, AA, A, OR BBB ARE CONSIDERED "INVESTMENT-GRADE"
SECURITIES, MEANING THEY ARE RELATIVELY SAFE FROM DEFAULT. HERE ARE THE MOST
COMMON CREDIT RATINGS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS:
* AAA -- EXTREMELY STRONG ABILITY TO MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
* AA -- VERY STRONG ABILITY TO MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
* A -- STRONG ABILITY TO MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
* BBB -- GOOD ABILITY TO MEET FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
* BB -- SECURITIES THAT ARE LESS VULNERABLE TO DEFAULT THAN OTHER
LOWER-QUALITY ISSUES BUT DO NOT QUITE MEET INVESTMENT-GRADE STANDARDS.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECTIVE, REFLECTING THE
OPINIONS OF THE RATING AGENCIES; THEY ARE NOT ABSOLUTE STANDARDS OF QUALITY.
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as year-by-year results.
For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 19.
FIXED-INCOME TERMS
* ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES -- debt securities that represent ownership in a pool
of receivables, such as credit-card debt, auto loans, and commercial mortgages.
* CORPORATE BONDS -- debt securities or instruments issued by companies and
corporations.
* MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES -- debt securities that represent ownership in
pools of mortgage loans.
* U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES -- debt securities issued by U.S. government
agencies (such as the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Farm Credit Bank).
* U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES -- debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and
backed by the direct "full faith and credit" pledge of the U.S. government.
* DURATION -- a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed-income portfolio to
interest rate changes. It is a time-weighted average of the interest and
principal payments of the securities in a portfolio. As the duration of a
portfolio increases, the impact of a change in interest rates on the value of
the portfolio also increases.
* WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY (WAM) -- another measurement of the sensitivity of a
fixed-income portfolio to interest rate changes. WAM indicates the average time
until the securities in the portfolio mature, weighted by dollar amount. The
longer the WAM, the more interest rate exposure and interest rate sensitivity
the portfolio has.
EQUITY TERMS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS -- generally considered to be the stocks of the most
established companies in American industry. They are generally large, fairly
stable companies that have demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have
long-term growth potential.
* COMMON STOCKS -- units of ownership of public corporations. All of the stocks
described in this section are types of common stock.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle.
* GROWTH STOCKS -- generally considered to be the stocks of companies that have
experienced above-average earnings growth and appear likely to continue such
growth.
* VALUE STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks that are relatively
inexpensive.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are representative of large-cap
stock performance.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) between
$2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint
as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market
fluctuations. The S&P 400 and Russell 2500 are representative of mid-cap stock
performance.
* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 and the Russell 2000 are representative of small-cap stock performance.
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June 30, 2000
AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
Semiannual Report
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VP Capital Appreciation
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VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION
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Our Message to You
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[photo of James E. Stower III and James E Stowers, Jr.]
James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.
The six months ended June 30, 2000, rewarded investors in VP Capital
Appreciation, whose double-digit gain was ahead of its benchmark.
That said, the first half of 2000 was among the more challenging short-term
periods in recent memory, as investors contended with an abrupt shift in market
sentiment and a steep correction in technology stocks. At the start of the
period, growth-oriented investors continued to be drawn to the technology
sector, particularly Internet and telecommunications companies. Later, in the
midst of concerns about inflation and higher interest rates, technology's allure
began to wane. The Nasdaq Composite was thrashed in April, experiencing its
worst week ever.
Events near the end of the period illustrated why your portfolio managers
stick to their long-held, earnings-based investment approach, even when it is
tempting to turn defensive. As investors finished sorting out winners (firms
with solid earnings) from losers (dot-coms still waiting to earn their first
dollar) in the technology sector, the Nasdaq experienced a strong rebound in
June.
Turning to corporate matters, we're proud to announce that American
Century's fund performance reports earned the Communications Seal from DALBAR,
Inc., an independent financial services research firm. They commended us for
meeting investors' needs with an attractive document that is easy to read and
understand. You can count on us to keep looking for ways to improve our reports
and fund literature.
We appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
[signature of James E. Stowers, Jr] [Signature of James E. Stowers III]
James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ...................................................... 2
Market Perspective ..................................................... 3
VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION
Performance Information ................................................ 4
Management Q&A ......................................................... 5
Portfolio at a Glance .................................................. 5
Top Ten Holdings ....................................................... 6
Top Five Industries .................................................... 6
Types of Investments ................................................... 7
Schedule of Investments ................................................ 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities .......................................................... 10
Statement of Operations ................................................ 11
Statements of Changes
in Net Assets ........................................................ 12
Notes to Financial
Statements ........................................................... 13
Financial Highlights ................................................... 15
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy
and Policies ...................................................... 16
Comparative Indices ................................................. 16
Portfolio Managers .................................................. 16
Glossary ............................................................... 17
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* Embedded in the six months ended June 30, 2000, was a major shift in investor
sentiment. Growth stocks, especially those of technology- oriented companies
associated with the Internet and telecommunications, led the market at the
start of the period. Indeed, investors seemed to favor those and little else,
as the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose more than 15% over the first two
months of 2000, versus a 7% drop in the S&P 500 Index. In early April, though,
with prospects for higher interest rates and rich valuations across the
technology sector, investors moved en masse into other areas. The shift was
sudden and powerful. In a single week, the Nasdaq Composite lost more than
25%.
* As the end of the period approached, however, interest rate fears began to
cool, and investors started eyeing technology stocks once again, though
perhaps with more demanding standards. The Nasdaq rebounded more than 16% in
June--the fifth best month in the index's history.
VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION
* VP Capital Appreciation gained 17.39% for the six-month period, ahead of its
benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Growth Index, which was up 14.95%.
* The portfolio's results were helped by a speculative market climate and
aggressive orientation that led investors to mid-cap stocks, the hallmark of
VP Capital Appreciation's portfolio.
* Electrical equipment providers, especially in wireless communications, were
the best performers during the period. Strong positions in technology and
health care also boosted results. The portfolio's complement of energy
services companies grew as several key indicators appeared to signal rising
profits in that area.
* Technology companies that did not deliver strong earnings had disappointing
performance over the period. This was especially true for holdings in computer
software firms.
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VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months 17.39%*
1 Year 66.39%
INCEPTION DATE: 11/20/87
NET ASSETS: $750.2 million
* Not annualized.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 17-18.
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James E. Stowers III, Chief Executive Officer of American Century
The six months covered by this report--the first half of 2000 --will be
remembered for containing a sudden and powerful shift in investor sentiment.
The major market indices--the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, the Nasdaq
Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average--all entered the new millennium
at record highs. The Nasdaq ended 1999 with a stunning 86% gain, the largest
one-year increase ever in any U.S. market index. The S&P 500 notched its fifth
consecutive year with a return of 20% or more.
HIGH HOPES
This performance led investors to carry unrealistically high expectations
into 2000. Surveys showed that the average investor expected the stock market
overall to rise 15% in 2000, and his or her stock portfolio to gain 18%. Perhaps
they were also reading headlines like this one from our hometown paper, The
Kansas City Star, in January: "New tech stocks defy old rules."
The Star appeared to be right. As 2000 unfolded, "New Economy" stocks,
especially those connected with the Internet, appeared to be all investors
wanted to own. The Nasdaq Composite gained more than 15% over the first two
months of the period, while the S&P 500 lost 7%.
But what may have started out as even "rational exuberance" for technology
issues turned into rampant speculation as 2000 progressed. This was most evident
in the extraordinary strength of the new-issue market, where hundreds of
unseasoned, untested, "dot-com" companies soared in price, as investors
scrambled to own the next Yahoo! or America Online.
$2 TRILLION DISAPPEARS
In March, though, a controversy involving ownership of genetic information
staggered the biotech sector, and one month later the malaise spread to
technology. By April 10, investors had decided that valuations across the
technology sector were growing too rich and let the air out of the technology
balloon. In a single week, the Nasdaq Composite lost more than 25%.
The stock market then moved in fits and starts for the next two months, not
sure where it wanted to go. Late in the second quarter, however, as concerns
about interest rates and inflation began to cool, investors began moving back
into technology stocks--albeit with a higher level of discrimination. The Nasdaq
rebounded more than 16% in June--the fifth best month in the index's history.
As we look toward the second half of 2000, signs of a slowing economy have
created worries that weaker corporate earnings could be on the horizon--the
result of six interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve over the past year.
Common stock investors will have little patience with firms whose profits come
in below expectations, which means we could see continued market volatility in
the months ahead.
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"LATE IN THE SECOND QUARTER, HOWEVER, AS CONCERNS ABOUT INTEREST RATES AND
INFLATION BEGAN TO COOL, INVESTORS BEGAN MOVING BACK INTO TECHNOLOGY
STOCKS--ALBEIT WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF DISCRIMINATION."
MARKET RETURNS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 -0.42%
S&P MIDCAP 400 9.06%
RUSSELL 2000 3.04%
Source: Lipper Inc.
These indices represent the performance of large-, medium-, and
small-capitalization stocks.
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MARKET PERFORMANCE (GROWTH OF $1.00)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 S&P Midcap 400 Russell 2000
12/31/99 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
1/31/00 $0.95 $0.97 $0.98
2/29/00 $0.93 $1.04 $1.15
3/31/00 $1.02 $1.13 $1.07
4/30/00 $0.99 $1.09 $1.01
5/31/00 $0.97 $1.07 $0.95
6/30/00 $1.00 $1.09 $1.03
Value on 6/30/00 $1.00 $1.09 $1.03
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
VP CAPITAL S&P 500 S&P MIDCAP S&P MIDCAP
APPRECIATION INDEX 400/BARRA GROWTH 400 INDEX
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
6 MONTHS(1) 17.39% -0.42% 14.95% 9.06%
1 YEAR 66.39% 7.24% 36.79% 17.07%
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
3 YEARS 23.72% 19.66% 31.27% 20.38%
5 YEARS 13.93% 23.80% 27.23% 21.20%
10 YEARS 12.11% 17.80% N/A 18.03%
LIFE OF FUND(2) 12.98% 18.83%(3) N/A 19.60%(3)
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(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(2) The fund's inception date was 11/20/87.
(3) Since 11/30/87, the date nearest the fund's inception for which data are
available.
See pages 16-18 for information about the indices and returns.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER 10 YEARS
$10,000 investment made 6/30/90
VP Capital Appreciation S&P 500 Index
6/30/90 $10,000 $10,000
6/30/91 $10,277 $10,739
6/30/92 $11,351 $12,179
6/30/93 $13,158 $13,839
6/30/94 $12,866 $14,034
6/30/95 $16,346 $17,693
6/30/96 $18,185 $22,293
6/30/97 $16,568 $30,031
6/30/98 $16,749 $39,085
6/30/99 $18,856 $47,985
6/30/00 $31,378 $51,459
Value on 6/30/00 $31,378 $51,459
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment in the fund over 10
years, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The S&P
MidCap 400/BARRA Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index are provided for comparison.
VP Capital Appreciation's total returns include operating expenses (such as
transaction costs and management fees) that reduce returns, while the total
returns of the indices do not. Past performance does not guarantee future
results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption
value may be more or less than original cost.
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ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER 10 YEARS (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
VP Capital Appreciation S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Growth
6/30/91 2.77% N/A
6/30/92 10.45% 15.56%
6/30/93 15.92% 21.27%
6/30/94 -2.22% -1.90%
6/30/95 27.05% 24.37%
6/30/96 11.25% 19.41%
6/30/97 -8.89% 23.42%
6/30/98 1.09% 26.89%
6/30/99 12.58% 30.31%
6/30/00 66.39% 36.79%
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[photo of Kurt Stalzer and Linda Peterson]
An interview with Kurt Stalzer and Linda Peterson, portfolio managers on
the VP Capital Appreciation investment team.
HOW DID VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION PERFORM?
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, VP Capital Appreciation gained
17.39%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Growth
Index, which was up 14.95%.
WHAT FACTORS DROVE THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
VP Capital Appreciation invests in medium-sized companies with strong
earnings growth, and those stocks led the market over the past six months. The
environment was somewhat speculative, which caused investors to become
increasingly aggressive. When that happens, investors usually gravitate to
smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, there wasn't enough liquidity--the ease of buying and selling
shares--in the small-cap market to handle the huge amounts of money flowing into
stocks. So, investors found a happy medium in mid-cap growth stocks, which are
more aggressive than large-cap stocks, but have more liquidity than small-cap
stocks.
In addition, our investment approach is driven by earnings growth, and that
kept us away from some of the weaker areas of the market, such as financial
services and consumer goods companies.
CAN YOU GIVE A QUICK EXPLANATION OF YOUR "EARNINGS ACCELERATION" PHILOSOPHY?
We look for medium-sized companies whose earnings and revenues are growing
at an accelerating rate. That means we're investing in companies whose profits
are growing at a faster and faster rate, rather than looking for any absolute
level of earnings growth.
This approach has many benefits. It imposes a strict discipline and helps
us focus on those companies with sustainable earnings growth.
AS YOU FOLLOWED THIS APPROACH, WHERE DID YOU FIND THE PORTFOLIO'S MOST
SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENTS?
Our best-performing industry was electrical equipment, especially companies
providing equipment for the wireless telecommunications industry. The explosion
in demand for cellular phones and wireless data services is driving
profitability across this industry group. We've devoted nearly 20% of our
portfolio to companies that are delivering the next generation of wireless
equipment and technology that will enable people to access the Internet with
their cellular handsets.
A second industry group benefiting from the wireless explosion is
semiconductor chip manufacturers. Two worthy of mention are Analog Devices and
International Rectifier Corporation. Both were major contributors to VP Capital
Appreciation's results.
Analog Devices is a top-10 holding that was up significantly over the six
months. Analog is a manufacturer of high-performance semiconductors for wireless
and wireline communications.
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"WE LOOK FOR MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES WHOSE EARNINGS AND REVENUES ARE GROWING AT
AN ACCELERATING RATE. THAT MEANS WE'RE INVESTING IN COMPANIES WHOSE PROFITS ARE
GROWING AT A FASTER AND FASTER RATE, RATHER THAN LOOKING FOR ANY ABSOLUTE LEVEL
OF EARNINGS GROWTH."
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
6/30/00 12/31/99
NO. OF COMPANIES 67 80
MEDIAN P/E RATIO 63.4 35.5
MEDIAN MARKET $4.08 $4.02
CAPITALIZATION BILLION BILLION
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 66%(1) 119%(2)
(1) Six months ended 6/30/00.
(2) Year ended 12/31/99.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 17-18.
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Many of its chips are found in wireless base stations and cellular
handsets, as well as in consumer products such as digital cameras and digital
video discs. With communication-oriented products becoming a larger part of the
business, Analog's margins have risen dramatically. Analog Devices is an
excellent example of the type of stock our investment discipline seeks. The
firm's earnings growth has accelerated over six consecutive quarters.
WHERE ELSE IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR HAVE YOU SEEN EARNINGS ACCELERATION?
We also had success investing in fiber-optic component makers. The
aggressive expansion of fiber-optic networks to carry "broadband" communications
has created a huge demand for materials and equipment needed to complete this
build-out.
One of VP Capital Appreciation's top performers was Newport Corporation.
Newport is a manufacturer of components and integrated systems for the
fiber-optic communications and semiconductor equipment markets. The company's
products are designed to enhance productivity. Building fiber-optic components
is a very labor-intensive process. With the projected demand for these
components continuing to increase, there is a need for greater assembly
automation.
VP Capital Appreciation's other top performer was Tollgrade Communications.
A new investment that joined our list of top ten holdings, Tollgrade designs
test equipment for the telecommunications industry. The equipment allows cable
and digital subscriber line (DSL) providers to monitor the status of their
systems. Both of these stocks were up over 600% during the first six months of
the year.
DID YOU REDUCE YOUR TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS DURING THE RECENT DOWNDRAFT?
Yes. We reduced our technology exposure as the market began to broaden. We
did this mostly by trimming some of our largest holdings.
Incidentally, although many technology stocks have fallen back from their
peaks in the first quarter, companies that have been reporting strong earnings
have held up better than other firms that might not reach profitability for
several years.
WHERE DID YOU INVEST INSTEAD?
We invested in some health care names, and also built up our holdings of
energy services stocks. We originally bought a core position in several of these
latter companies in the summer of 1999. Earnings were still depressed, but we
were seeing a turnaround in several key indicators that usually are an early
sign for rising profits.
One of those indicators is day rates--the average daily cost of hiring out
an oil rig. Energy services companies typically lock in a certain rate for a
year or more. But when day rates start to rise and older contracts expire, these
companies show an immediate increase in earnings.
Another useful indicator is rig utilization, which is the percentage of
existing oil rigs in use. Rig utilization is currently over 80%, up from 50% a
year ago.
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TOP TEN HOLDINGS
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 3.6% --
AMDOCS LTD. 3.3% 0.8%
WATERS CORP. 3.1% --
AUDIOCODES LTD. 2.9% 0.5%
COPPER MOUNTAIN NETWORKS, INC. 2.7% 0.5%
MACROVISION CORP. 2.6% --
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORP. 2.6% 1.2%
ROWAN COMPANIES, INC. 2.5% 0.9%
RATIONAL SOFTWARE CORP. 2.5% 1.1%
ANALOG DEVICES, INC. 2.4% 0.9%
TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 17.8% 11.2%
SEMICONDUCTOR 15.8% 3.9%
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 13.2% 12.5%
OIL SERVICES 10.3% 5.1%
MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES 5.7% 2.7%
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SO YOU INVESTED IN ENERGY SERVICES COMPANIES AS THESE INDICATORS
TURNED POSITIVE?
Yes, and so far in 2000, we've started to see their earnings growth
accelerate. It's not normally what you think of as "earnings acceleration,"
where earnings grow by 5%, then 10%, and then 15%. In this case, it's a reversal
of declining profits--earnings were once 50% lower, then 40% lower, and now 30%
lower. That's another form of acceleration.
These stocks treaded water for most of 1999, then many of our
holdings--such as Ensco International, Transocean Sedco Forex, and Sante Fe
International--were up more than 50% in the first half of 2000. Oil services is
now one of VP Capital Appreciation's biggest industry holdings, at around 10% of
the portfolio.
WHAT STOCKS DIDN'T LIVE UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS?
As mentioned earlier, technology companies that did not deliver strong
earnings had disappointing performance. Citrix Systems provides software that
allows software applications to reside on a server instead of the desktop.
Citrix announced that it would not meet second-quarter earnings expectations due
to sales force transition issues and longer lead-times to close deals.
S1 Corporation is another company that performed poorly. Although it
provides innovative Internet banking software, S1 will not reach profitability
for some time, and thus fell out of favor in a discriminating technology market
SPEAKING OF THE FUTURE, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION IN THE
COMING MONTHS?
We plan to continue focusing on our disciplined investment approach,
seeking out companies whose earnings and revenues are growing at an accelerating
rate. We believe that "money follows earnings," and that firms demonstrating
accelerating growth will experience higher stock prices over time
HAVE YOU ADDED A NEW PORTFOLIO MANAGER TO THE VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION INVESTMENT
TEAM?
Yes. Kurt Stalzer joined Linda Peterson as co-manager of VP Capital
Appreciation in January. He replaced Harold Bradley, who has moved to a
different position at American Century. Kurt brings more than 17 years of
investment experience to the team, including a decade of managing small- and
mid-cap stock portfolios.
[right margin]
"WE BELIEVE THAT 'MONEY FOLLOWS EARNINGS,' AND THAT FIRMS DEMONSTRATING
ACCELERATING GROWTH WILL EXPERIENCE HIGHER STOCK PRICES OVER TIME."
[pie chart]
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS IN THE PORTFOLIO
AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
COMMON STOCKS AND FUTURES 96.4%
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 3.6%
[data shown in pie chart]
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
COMMON STOCKS AND FUTURES 97.4%
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 2.6%
[data shown in pie chart]
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Shares Value
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COMMON STOCKS -- 94.4%
ALCOHOL -- 1.1%
137,600 Coors (Adolph) Co. Cl B $ 8,324,800
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APPAREL & TEXTILES -- 0.7%
319,400 Reebok International Ltd.(1) 5,090,438
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BANKS -- 1.8%
544,600 Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) ORD 13,239,870
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CHEMICALS -- 1.6%
209,000 Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(1) 9,600,937
123,600 Olin Corp. 2,039,400
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11,640,337
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 13.2%
326,400 Amdocs Ltd.(1) 25,051,200
134,800 Aware, Inc.(1) 6,883,225
258,100 Gemstar International Group Ltd.(1) 15,865,084
307,500 Macrovision Corp.(1) 19,651,172
85,700 National Instruments Corp.(1) 3,744,019
199,300 Rational Software Corp.(1) 18,516,216
56,800 Siebel Systems, Inc.(1) 9,292,125
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99,003,041
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DEPARTMENT STORES -- 0.9%
126,200 Kohl's Corp.(1) 7,019,875
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DRUGS -- 4.5%
125,600 Pharmacyclics, Inc.(1) 7,649,825
208,200 Tanox, Inc.(1) 9,869,981
289,600 Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd. ADR 16,063,750
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33,583,556
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 17.8%
231,300 Copper Mountain Networks, Inc.(1) 20,376,084
63,200 Digital Lightwave, Inc.(1) 6,357,525
138,524 JDS Uniphase Corp.(1) 16,601,236
180,400 Kent Electronics Corp.(1) 5,378,175
100,600 Millipore Corp. 7,582,725
109,700 Newport Corp. 11,782,466
266,000 Pinnacle Systems, Inc.(1) 6,026,562
229,500 Powerwave Technologies, Inc.(1) 10,098,000
192,100 Tekelec, Inc.(1) 9,262,822
183,300 Tektronix, Inc. 13,564,200
201,400 Tollgrade Communications, Inc.(1) 26,823,962
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133,853,757
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 1.7%
164,100 Alberta Energy Co. Ltd. ORD 6,626,945
183,600 EOG Resources Inc. 6,150,600
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12,777,545
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Shares Value
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 3.1%
452,550 Concord EFS, Inc.(1) $ 11,766,300
1,325 Julius Baer Holding AG ORD 5,243,098
244,200 MBNA Corp. 6,623,925
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23,633,323
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INDUSTRIAL PARTS -- 0.7%
54,700 Ballard Power Systems Inc.(1) 4,917,872
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES -- 2.3%
195,700 Manpower Inc. 6,262,400
376,100 Robert Half International Inc.(1) 10,718,850
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16,981,250
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INFORMATION SERVICES -- 2.5%
96,100 DST Systems, Inc.(1) 7,315,612
267,500 Fiserv, Inc.(1) 11,569,375
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18,884,987
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INTERNET -- 1.1%
125,100 Digex, Inc.(1) 8,502,891
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LEISURE -- 2.1%
411,000 Harley-Davidson, Inc. 15,823,500
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MEDIA -- 1.0%
100,000 Radio One, Inc.(1) 2,962,500
200,000 Radio One, Inc. Cl D(1) 4,425,000
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7,387,500
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES -- 5.7%
30,700 Affymetrix, Inc.(1) 5,068,378
43,600 ArthroCare Corp.(1) 2,325,788
103,600 MiniMed Inc.(1) 12,224,800
183,800 Waters Corp.(1) 22,940,538
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42,559,504
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MEDICAL PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 1.5%
861,400 Health Management Associates, Inc.(1) 11,252,038
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OIL SERVICES -- 10.3%
247,300 Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. 8,686,412
461,400 Ensco International Inc. 16,523,888
326,800 Marine Inc.(1) 9,211,675
623,100 Rowan Companies, Inc.(1) 18,926,662
301,700 Sante Fe International 10,540,644
257,700 Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc. 13,770,844
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77,660,125
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 1.3%
184,500 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 10,112,906
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RESTAURANTS -- 0.6%
165,800 CEC Entertainment Inc.(1) 4,248,625
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SEMICONDUCTOR -- 15.8%
239,100 Analog Devices, Inc.(1) 18,171,600
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
Shares Value
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180,600 AudioCodes Ltd.(1) $ 21,818,738
27,900 Cree Research, Inc.(1) 3,729,881
92,500 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(1) 5,550,000
344,700 International Rectifier Corp.(1) 19,303,200
115,500 KLA-Tencor Corp.(1) 6,767,578
26,400 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.(1) 1,503,975
151,200 Novellus Systems, Inc.(1) 8,556,975
141,000 NVIDIA Corp.(1) 8,957,906
105,800 SanDisk Corp.(1) 6,476,944
235,500 Semtech Corp.(1) 17,839,125
3,900 StorageNetworks, Inc.(1) 352,097
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119,028,019
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 3.1%
164,800 Sprint PCS(1) 9,805,600
114,600 VoiceStream Wireless Corp.(1) 13,329,412
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23,135,012
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 708,660,771
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(Cost $487,453,171)
Value
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TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 5.6%*
Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley
Group, Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a
joint trading account at 6.40%,
dated 6/30/00, due 7/3/00
(Delivery value $37,219,840) $ 37,200,000
Repurchase Agreement, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.,
(U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint
trading account at 6.40%, dated 6/30/00,
due 7/3/00 (Delivery value $5,202,773) 5,200,000
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TOTAL TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS 42,400,000
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(Cost $42,400,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $751,060,771
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(Cost $529,853,171)
FUTURES CONTRACTS
Expiration Underlying Face Unrealized
Purchased Date Amount at Value Loss
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60 S&P Midcap September
400 Futures 2000 $14,760,000 $(290,184)
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*Futures contracts typically are based on a stock index, such as the S&P Midcap
400, and tend to track the performance of the index while remaining very liquid
(easy to buy and sell). By investing its cash assets in index futures, the fund
can have full exposure to stocks and have easy access to the money. Temporary
cash investments, less the required reserves for futures contracts, are 3.6%.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt ORD = Foreign Ordinary Share (1) Non-income
producing.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees and other liabilities) as of the last day of the reporting
period. Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET
ASSETS. The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET
ASSET VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets
into capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSET
Investment securities, at value
(identified cost of $529,853,171) (Note 3) ................ $ 751,060,771
Cash ........................................................ 113,651
Receivable for investments sold ............................. 5,595,137
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts ........ 71,753
Dividends and interest receivable ........................... 201,519
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757,042,831
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LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased ........................... 6,241,920
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ........................... 587,528
Payable for directors' fees and expenses .................... 295
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...................... 10,146
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6,839,889
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Net Assets .................................................. $ 750,202,942
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized .................................................. 200,000,000
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Outstanding ................................................. 44,164,873
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Net Asset Value Per Share ................................... $ 16.99
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) ..................... $ 374,913,789
Accumulated net investment loss ............................. (1,317,484)
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain
on investments and foreign currency transactions .......... 155,691,190
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
and translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currencies (Note 3) ................ 220,915,447
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$ 750,202,942
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT LOSS
Income:
Interest ..................................................... $ 1,440,109
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $40,833) ......... 867,078
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2,307,187
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Expenses (Note 2):
Management fees .............................................. 3,579,388
Directors' fees and expenses ................................. 2,332
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3,581,720
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Net investment loss .......................................... (1,274,533)
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY (NOTE 3)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments .................................................. 156,256,119
Foreign currency transactions ................................ (6,069)
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156,250,050
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Change in net unrealized appreciation on:
Investments .................................................. (51,074,557)
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies .. (4,613)
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(51,079,170)
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Net realized and unrealized gain on
investments and foreign currency ............................. 105,170,880
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ......... $ 103,896,347
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Increase in Net Assets 2000 1999
OPERATIONS
<S> <C> <C>
Net investment loss ................................... $ (1,274,533) $ (1,831,434)
Net realized gain on investments and
foreign currency transactions ....................... 156,250,050 63,278,393
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments
and translation of assets and
liabilities in foreign currencies ................... (51,079,170) 179,774,574
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Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations ........................... 103,896,347 241,221,533
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net realized gains on investment transactions .... (22,505,925) --
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold ............................. 848,258,878 226,396,536
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions ........... 22,505,925 --
Payments for shares redeemed .......................... (809,215,088) (309,056,334)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions ..................... 61,549,715 (82,659,798)
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Net increase in net assets ............................ 142,940,137 158,561,735
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NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ................................... 607,262,805 448,701,070
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End of period ......................................... $ 750,202,942 $ 607,262,805
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Undistributed net investment income ................... $ (1,317,484) $ (42,951)
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUNDS
Sold .................................................. 53,788,681 21,281,429
Issued in reinvestment of distributions ............... 1,188,275 --
Redeemed .............................................. (51,727,644) (30,122,539)
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Net increase (decrease) ............................... 3,249,312 (8,841,110)
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Notes to Financial Statements
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JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc., (the
corporation) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940
Act) as an open-end management investment company. VP Capital Appreciation Fund
(the fund) is one of the six series of funds issued by the corporation. The fund
is diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is capital
growth. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing
primarily in common stocks that are considered by management to have
better-than-average prospects for appreciation. The following significant
accounting policies are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; these policies may require the use of estimates by fund management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. When valuations are
not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as determined in
accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into stock index futures contracts
in order to manage the fund's exposure to changes in market conditions. One of
the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the changes
in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the
underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is
required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain
percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the fund. The
variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is
recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. The fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains
or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a
component of realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, respectively.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS -- All assets and liabilities initially
expressed in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing
exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities,
dividend and interest income, and certain expenses are translated at the rates
of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For assets
and liabilities, other than investments in securities, net realized and
unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translations arise from
changes in currency exchange rates.
Net realized and unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses
occurring during the holding period of investment securities are a component of
realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments, respectively.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into
forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions of
securities denominated in a foreign currency or to hedge the fund's exposure to
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The net U.S. dollar value of
foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the fund and the
resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation are determined daily using
prevailing exchange rates. The fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in
the foreign currency exchange rate underlying the forward contract.
Additionally, losses may arise if the counterparties do not perform under the
contract terms.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are generally declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character
of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial
statement and tax purposes and may result in reclassification among certain
capital accounts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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(Continued)
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month.
The annualized fee schedule for the fund is as follows:
1.00% on the first $500 million
0.95% on the next $500 million
0.90% thereafter
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term
investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2000, totaled $465,838,893 and
$449,463,469, respectively.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized appreciation was
$220,882,827, based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax
purposes of $530,177,944, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of
$229,407,718 and unrealized depreciation of $8,524,891.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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VP Capital Appreciation--Financial Highlights
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years. It also
includes several key statistics for each reporting period, including TOTAL
RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net income as a percentage of average net assets), EXPENSE
RATIO (operating expenses as a percentage of average net assets), and PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER (a gauge of the fund's trading activity).
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
PER-SHARE DATA
Net Asset Value,
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning of Period ................... $14.84 $9.02 $9.68 $10.24 $12.06 $9.21
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Loss ................. (0.03) (0.05) (0.01) (0.05)(2) (0.06)(2) (0.02)
Net Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investment Transactions ............. 2.66 5.87 (0.17) (0.30) (0.40) 2.88
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total From Investment Operations .... 2.63 5.82 (0.18) (0.35) (0.46) 2.86
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Distributions
From Net Investment Income .......... -- -- -- -- -- (0.01)
From Net Realized Gains on
Investment Transactions ............. (0.48) -- (0.48) (0.21) (1.36) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total Distributions ................. (0.48) -- (0.48) (0.21) (1.36) (0.01)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ........ $16.99 $14.84 $9.02 $9.68 $10.24 $12.06
========== ========== ========== =========== =========== ==========
Total Return(3) ..................... 17.39% 64.52% (2.16)% (3.26)% (4.32)% 31.10%
========== ========== ========== =========== =========== ==========
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses
to Average Net Assets ............... 0.99%(4) 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 0.99%
Ratio of Net Investment Loss
to Average Net Assets ..............(0.35)%(4) (0.41)% (0.07)% (0.53)% (0.59)% (0.23)%
Portfolio Turnover Rate ............... 66% 119% 206% 107% 182% 147%
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ...................... $750,203 $607,263 $448,701 $593,698 $1,313,865 $1,461,124
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(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(4) Annualized.
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Background Information
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
The philosophy behind American Century's Variable Portfolios growth funds
focuses on three important principles. Chiefly, the funds seek to own successful
companies, which we define as those whose earnings and revenues are growing at
accelerating rates. In addition, we attempt to keep the funds fully invested,
regardless of short-term market activity. Experience has shown that market gains
can occur in unpredictable spurts and that missing even some of those
opportunities may significantly limit potential for gain. Of course, remaining
fully invested also means the funds may experience more/greater losses in market
downturns. Finally, American Century funds are managed by teams, rather than by
one "star" manager. We believe this enables us to make better, more consistent
management decisions.
VP CAPITAL APPRECIATION seeks capital growth over time by investing in
growth companies. Although the fund may purchase securities across all
capitalization ranges, since mid-1996 VP Capital Appreciation has invested
mainly in the securities of medium-sized firms with accelerating growth. Such a
strategy results in volatility over the short term and offers the potential for
long-term growth.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The indices listed below are used in the report to serve as a comparison
for the performance of the fund. They are not investment products available for
purchase.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index of the stocks of 500
publicly traded U.S. companies that are considered leading firms in leading
industries. Created by Standard & Poor's, the index is viewed as a broad measure
of U.S. stock performance.
The S&P MIDCAP 400 is the medium capitalization sector of the U.S. market.
Created by Standard & Poor's, it is considered to represent the performance of
mid-cap stocks generally.
The S&P MIDCAP 400/BARRA GROWTH is an index created by Standard & Poor's
and BARRA. The index divides the S&P 400 into two mutually exclusive groups
based on price/book ratios. The half of the S&P 400 with higher ratios falls
into the growth index, while a value index tracks the performance of the other
half. Similar growth and value indices are available for the S&P 500.
The RUSSELL 2000 INDEX was created by the Frank Russell Company. It
measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest publicly
traded U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The Russell 2000
represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the top 3,000
companies. The average market capitalization of the index is approximately $420
million.
[left margin]
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
VP Capital Appreciation
KURT STALZER
LINDA PETERSON, CFA
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as fiscal year-by-year
results. For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 15.
INVESTMENT TERMS
* MEDIAN MARKET CAPITALIZATION-- Market capitalization (market cap) is the total
value of a company's stock and is calculated by multiplying the number of
outstanding common shares by the current share price. The company whose market
cap is in the middle of the portfolio is the median market cap. Half the
companies in the portfolio have values greater than the median, and half have
values that are less. If there is an even number of companies, then the median
is the average of the two companies in the middle.
* NUMBER OF COMPANIES-- the number of different companies held by a fund on a
given date.
* PORTFOLIO TURNOVER-- the percentage of a fund's investment portfolio that is
replaced during a given time period, usually a year. Actively managed portfolios
tend to have higher turnover than passively managed portfolios such as index
funds.
* PRICE/BOOK RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing a
company's stock price by its book value per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Book value per share is calculated by
subtracting a company's liabilities from its assets, then dividing that value by
the number of outstanding shares.)
* PRICE/EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO-- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing
a company's stock price by its earnings per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Earnings per share is calculated by
dividing the after-tax earnings of a corporation by its outstanding shares.)
TYPES OF STOCKS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS-- stocks of the most established companies in American
industry. They are generally large, fairly stable companies that have
demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have long-term growth potential.
Examples include General Electric and Coca-Cola.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle. Examples
include the stocks of automobile manufacturers, steel producers and textile
operators.
* GROWTH STOCKS-- stocks of companies that have experienced above-average
earnings growth and are expected to continue such growth. These stocks often
sell at high P/E ratios. Examples can include the stocks of high-tech,
healthcare and consumer staple companies.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S& P 500 Index generally consist of stocks
in this range.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of
between $2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization
breakpoint as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on
market fluctuations. The S&P 400 Index and Russell 2500 Index generally consist
of stocks in this range.
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* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS-- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index generally consist of stocks in this
range.
* VALUE STOCKS-- generally considered to be stocks that are purchased because
they are relatively inexpensive. These stocks are typically characterized by low
P/E ratios.
FUND CLASSIFICATIONS
Please be aware that the fund's category may change over time. Therefore, it
is important that you read a fund's prospectus or fund profile carefully before
investing to ensure its objectives, policies and risk potential are consistent
with your needs.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective may be based on the fund's objective as stated in
its prospectus or fund profile, or the fund's categorization by independent
rating organizations based on its management style.
* CAPITAL PRESERVATION -- offers taxable and tax-free money market funds for
relative stability of principal and liquidity.
* INCOME -- offers funds that can provide current income and competitive yields,
as well as a strong and stable foundation and generally lower volatility levels
than stock funds.
* GROWTH & INCOME -- offers funds that emphasize both growth and income provided
by either dividend-paying equities or a combination of equity and fixed-income
securities.
* GROWTH -- offers funds with a focus on capital appreciation and long-term
growth, generally providing high return potential with correspondingly high
price-fluctuation risk.
RISK
The classification of funds by risk category is based on quantitative
historical measures as well as qualitative prospective measures. It is not
intended to be a precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree
of risk within each category can vary significantly, and some fund returns have
historically been higher than more aggressive funds or lower than more
conservative funds.
* CONSERVATIVE -- these funds generally provide lower return potential with
either low or minimal price-fluctuation risk.
* MODERATE -- these funds generally provide moderate return potential with
moderate price-fluctuation risk.
* AGGRESSIVE -- these funds generally provide high return potential with
correspondingly high price- fluctuation risk.
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June 30, 2000
AMERICAN CENTURY(reg.sm)
VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
Semiannual Report
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VP Income & Growth
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VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS
VP INCOME & GROWTH
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Our Message to You
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[photo of James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.]
James E. Stowers III, seated, with James E. Stowers, Jr.
The first half of 2000 was an extraordinary period for the U.S. stock
market. Several major shifts in investor sentiment led to unprecedented levels
of volatility.
One factor was the strong U.S. economy, which sparked concerns about higher
inflation. The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates three times to
slow the economy, and evidence that the Fed's efforts were successful began to
emerge by the end of June.
Then there was the so-called "New Economy"--the burgeoning technology and
telecommunications industries. Investors began to question the high valuations
of many New Economy stocks, casting doubt on their profitability and long-term
potential for success.
As a result, the stock market grew increasingly volatile. For example, the
tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index lost more than 25% in a single week in early
April, then enjoyed one of its best months ever in June.
In this unusual and rapidly changing environment, VP Income & Growth's
performance reflected the overall decline among large-company stocks and the
continued weakness of value stocks in particular. Our investment professionals
review the period and the fund's performance in more detail beginning on page 3.
We're proud to announce that American Century's fund performance reports,
like this one, earned the Communications Seal from DALBAR, Inc., an independent
financial services research firm. They commended us for meeting investors' needs
with an attractive document that's easy to read and understand.
As always, we appreciate your continued confidence in American Century.
Sincerely,
/s/James E. Stowers, Jr. /s/James E. Stowers III
James E. Stowers, Jr. James E. Stowers III
Chairman of the Board and Founder Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
Report Highlights ...................................................... 2
Market Perspective ..................................................... 3
VP INCOME & GROWTH
Performance Information ................................................ 4
Management Q&A ......................................................... 5
Portfolio at a Glance .................................................. 5
Top Ten Holdings ....................................................... 6
Top Five Overweights and
Underweights ........................................................ 7
Schedule of Investments ................................................ 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities ......................................................... 13
Statement of Operations ................................................ 14
Statements of Changes
in Net Assets ....................................................... 15
Notes to Financial
Statements .......................................................... 16
Financial Highlights ................................................... 18
OTHER INFORMATION
Background Information
Investment Philosophy
and Policies ..................................................... 19
Comparative Indices ................................................. 19
Investment Team
Leaders .......................................................... 19
Glossary ............................................................... 20
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MARKET PERSPECTIVE
* U.S. stocks posted mixed returns in a volatile first half of 2000.
* Small- and mid-cap stocks performed well, while large-cap stocks fell
slightly.
* New Economy stocks (technology and telecommunications) soared early in the
year, plunged in April and May, and then rebounded in June.
* During the tech sell-off, investors shifted into undervalued sectors of the
market that had been languishing earlier in the year.
* Economic uncertainty and the speculative fervor surrounding New Economy
stocks caused greater day-to-day volatility.
MANAGEMENT Q&A
* VP Income & Growth produced a negative return in the first half of 2000 and
trailed its benchmark index, the S&P 500.
* The fund underperformed the S&P 500 because of weakness in large-cap value
stocks and poor stock selection in several industries.
* The fund's semiconductor and computer hardware stocks posted strong returns,
but stock selection within these industries hurt fund performance relative
to the S&P 500.
* VP Income & Growth benefited from stock selection among health care,
computer software, and defense/ aerospace companies.
* Telephone, home products, and retail stocks contributed negatively to fund
performance.
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VP INCOME & GROWTH
TOTAL RETURNS: AS OF 6/30/00
6 Months -3.58%*
1 Year 3.68%
INCEPTION DATE: 10/30/97
NET ASSETS: $614.3 million
* Not annualized.
See Total Returns on page 4.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 20-21.
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Mark Mallon, head of growth and income equity, specialty, and asset allocation
funds at American Century
OVERVIEW
Volatility was the watchword in the U.S. stock market during the first half
of 2000. Uncertainty about the economy, inflation, and interest rates--along
with the mood swings symptomatic of "dot-com fever"--led to wide fluctuations in
the major stock indexes.
Large-cap stocks posted slightly negative returns, while small- and mid-cap
stocks fared better (see the table at right).
RUNNING WITH THE PACK
After finishing 1999 at record highs, the major stock indexes stumbled out
of the gate in 2000. However, technology and telecommunications stocks--also
known as "New Economy" companies-- continued to soar, extending their phenomenal
1999 performance. Investors discarded "Old Economy" stocks and snapped up shares
of dot-coms and other tech-oriented firms.
This herd-like behavior pushed the Nasdaq Composite Index, which is
dominated by tech stocks, up by nearly 25% from the end of 1999 to its peak on
March 10, 2000. In contrast, the S&P 500 declined by 5%.
But the speculative fervor surrounding New Economy stocks contributed to
greater market volatility. Day-to-day swings of 2% or more in the major stock
indexes became increasingly common as investors scurried from dot-com to
dot-com, trying to latch on to the next Yahoo! or Amazon.
SHIFTING GEARS
By March, disillusionment brought a sudden change in market sentiment. A
series of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve threatened to cool off
the hot U.S. economy, which grew at its fastest rate in almost 16 years in the
fourth quarter of 1999. In addition, concerns surfaced about sustainability and
profitability in the New Economy, especially among electronic-commerce and other
Internet-related companies.
As a result, many investors began to turn away from high-flying growth
stocks, seeking out opportunities in undervalued sectors of the market or
sitting on the sidelines entirely. Between mid-March and late May, the Nasdaq
fell 37%, including a record 25% plunge in the second week of April, while the
S&P 500 edged 1% lower.
After this deflation of the New Economy balloon, growth stocks staged a
solid comeback in June. However, the market remained volatile amid mixed signals
about the economy's strength and future Fed interest rate policy.
SMALL WONDERS
After being left behind in 1998 and 1999, small- and mid-cap stocks
attracted more attention during the first half of 2000, outperforming
large-company stocks. Aggressive investors were especially fond of mid-cap
stocks because they had the high growth potential of smaller companies and the
ease of trading associated with larger stocks.
[right margin]
"DAY-TO-DAY SWINGS OF 2% OR MORE IN THE MAJOR STOCK INDEXES BECAME INCREASINGLY
COMMON."
STOCK MARKET RETURNS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 -0.42%
S&P MIDCAP 400 9.06%
S&P SMALLCAP 600 6.93%
These indices represent the performance of large-, medium-, and
small-capitalization stocks.
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STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE (GROWTH OF $1.00)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
S&P 500 S&P MidCap 400 S&P SmallCap 600
12/31/99 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
1/31/00 $0.95 $0.97 $0.97
2/29/00 $0.93 $1.04 $1.10
3/31/00 $1.02 $1.13 $1.06
4/30/00 $0.99 $1.09 $1.04
5/31/00 $0.97 $1.07 $1.01
6/30/00 $1.00 $1.09 $1.07
Source: Lipper Inc.
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TOTAL RETURNS AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
VP INCOME & GROWTH S&P 500
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6 MONTHS(1) -3.58% -0.42%
1 YEAR 3.68% 7.24%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
LIFE OF FUND 18.05% 21.16%
The fund's inception date was 10/30/97.
(1) Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
See pages 19-20 for information about returns and the comparative index.
The performance information presented does not include charges and deductions
imposed by the insurance company separate account under the variable annuity or
variable life insurance contracts. The inclusion of such charges could
significantly lower performance. Please refer to the separate account prospectus
for a discussion of the charges related to the insurance contracts.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
Value on 6/30/00
S&P 500 $16,697
VP Income & Growth $15,563
VP Income & Growth S&P 500
DATE VALUE VALUE
10/30/97 $10,000 $10,000
11/30/97 $10,540 $10,590
12/31/97 $10,780 $10,772
1/31/98 $10,801 $10,892
2/28/98 $11,761 $11,677
3/31/98 $12,403 $12,275
4/30/98 $12,443 $12,399
5/31/98 $12,242 $12,186
6/30/98 $12,664 $12,680
7/31/98 $12,483 $12,545
8/31/98 $10,636 $10,733
9/30/98 $11,238 $11,418
10/31/98 $12,181 $12,347
11/30/98 $12,904 $13,097
12/31/98 $13,675 $13,851
1/31/99 $14,139 $14,430
2/28/99 $13,554 $13,981
3/31/99 $13,940 $14,541
4/30/99 $14,444 $15,103
5/31/99 $14,161 $14,747
6/30/99 $15,008 $15,567
7/31/99 $14,666 $15,080
8/31/99 $14,585 $15,006
9/30/99 $14,181 $14,595
10/31/99 $14,968 $15,518
11/30/99 $15,230 $15,837
12/31/99 $16,138 $16,766
1/31/00 $15,210 $15,925
2/29/00 $14,766 $15,624
3/31/00 $16,231 $17,152
4/30/00 $15,844 $16,635
5/31/00 $15,439 $16,294
6/30/00 $15,563 $16,697
$10,000 investment made 10/30/97
The graph at left shows the growth of a $10,000 investment over the life of the
fund, while the graph below shows the fund's year-by-year performance. The S&P
500 is provided for comparison in each graph. VP Income & Growth's total returns
include operating expenses (such as transaction costs and management fees) that
reduce returns, while the returns of the index do not. Past performance does not
guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate,
and redemption value may be more or less than original cost.
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ONE-YEAR RETURNS OVER LIFE OF FUND (PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30)
VP Income & Growth S&P 500
DATE RETURN RETURN
6/30/98* 26.63% 26.79%
6/30/99 18.54% 22.75%
6/30/00 3.68% 7.24%
* From 10/30/97 (the fund's inception date) to 6/30/98.
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[photo of John Schniedwind] [photo of Kurt Borgwardt]
An interview with John Schniedwind and Kurt Borgwardt, portfolio managers
on the VP Income & Growth fund investment team.
HOW DID VP INCOME & GROWTH PERFORM DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2000?
The fund's six-month return of -3.58% reflected the general weakness of
large-cap stocks. VP Income & Growth's performance benchmark, the S&P 500,
returned -0.42%. (See the previous page for other fund performance comparisons.)
WHY DID THE FUND UNDERPERFORM THE S&P 500?
Part of the reason was the outperformance of growth stocks over value
stocks in the large-cap market. We incorporate both growth and value measures
into our stock selection process, but with a slight tilt toward value. This
value bias hurt fund performance relative to the S&P 500--the S&P/BARRA Growth
Index returned 2.63% in the first half of 2000, while the S&P/BARRA Value Index
returned -4.07%.
But the main reason we underperformed the index was stock selection. Our
industry-neutral approach puts a heavy emphasis on the stock picking of our
quantitative models, and unfortunately this worked against us during the
six-month period.
CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOUR INDUSTRY-NEUTRAL APPROACH AND STOCK
SELECTION PROCESS?
"Industry neutral" means the fund's industry weightings typically match or
come close to the industry weightings of the S&P 500. In other words, we're not
making significant bets on technology, financials, or any other sector of the
market.
This approach increases the importance of our stock selection. We try to
outperform the index by investing in the best-performing companies within each
industry. We use a quantitative analytical model--basically a sophisticated
computer program--that evaluates stocks and ranks them based on their growth
prospects and their relative value.
Ultimately, we try to own as many high-ranking stocks as we can, within
limitations. These limitations include our industry-neutral positioning, as well
as some controls that keep the fund's risk profile close to that of the S&P 500.
WERE THERE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE YOUR STOCK SELECTION WAS PROBLEMATIC?
Some of the areas where our stock selection struggled the most were
actually ones that contributed positively to the fund's overall return.
Semiconductor stocks are a good example. As a group, the fund's
semiconductor holdings returned about 50% in the first half of this year--the
best industry return in the portfolio. This performance was driven by strong
demand for personal computers, cellular phones, and other electronic devices
requiring computer chips. The stock prices of several fund holdings, including
Integrated Device Technology and Micron, more than doubled.
[right margin]
"THE FUND'S SIX-MONTH RETURN REFLECTED THE GENERAL WEAKNESS OF LARGE-CAP
STOCKS."
PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE
6/30/00 12/31/99
NO. OF COMPANIES 284 279
MEDIAN P/E RATIO 27.4 23.5
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER 29%(1) 50%(2)
(1) Six months ended 6/30/00.
(2) Year ended 12/31/99.
Investment terms are defined in the Glossary on pages 20-21.
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However, the semiconductor stocks in the S&P 500 returned almost 60% as a
group. VP Income & Growth's underweights in the two largest semiconductor
companies, Intel (up 62% during the period) and Texas Instruments (up 42%), hurt
fund performance relative to the index. Our models downgraded these two stocks
because of their extremely high prices.
HOW DID THE FUND FARE IN THE REST OF THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR?
Electrical equipment stocks produced solid returns, especially in the first
quarter. Our best performers included Scientific-Atlanta (up 166%), which was a
fund overweight for most of the period, and Corning (up 110%).
Scientific-Atlanta makes set-top boxes that connect digital cable and the
Internet to a TV or computer, while Corning manufactures glass components for
fiber-optic telecommunications networks.
Computer hardware stocks also performed well thanks to increased PC demand,
but our stock selection hurt us in this area. Although we made some good
decisions among the larger computer makers--overweights in Hewlett-Packard (up
38%) and Apple (up 2%), underweights in Gateway (down 21%) and Dell Computer
(down 3%)--these were overshadowed by heavy weightings in Adaptec (down 54%) and
Electronics For Imaging (down 56%).
The opposite occurred in the fund's computer software holdings--overall
performance was weak, but our stock selection was favorable. We were overweight
Adobe (up 93%), which produces the leading desktop-publishing and photography
software, and we were underweight BMC Software (down 54%) and Parametric
Technology (down 59%), both of which reported disappointing earnings.
The anti-trust trial and proposed break-up of the biggest software company
of all, Microsoft (down 31%), weighed heavily on its stock price and the fund's
performance. We shifted to an underweight position in Microsoft relative to the
S&P 500, but it remained one of the fund's largest holdings.
WHAT OTHER SECTORS OF THE MARKET HAD THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON FUND PERFORMANCE?
On the positive side, health care was VP Income & Growth's best sector,
especially in the second quarter. This included our holdings among drug, medical
products, and medical services stocks.
Evidence of a slower U.S. economy boosted demand for drug stocks, which
tend to produce steady profit growth regardless of economic conditions. The
large drug stocks were also considered a safety play for investors as they
rotated out of technology stocks in the second quarter.
Among pharmaceutical firms, the fund benefited from an overweight in Pfizer
(up 50%). The company completed the acquisition of one of its biggest
competitors, Warner-Lambert, creating the world's largest pharmaceuticals
company.
Our stock selection among defense and aerospace stocks was significantly
positive. The fund was overweight in Northrop Grumman (up 25%), which sold many
of its low-profit businesses and saw increased orders for its airplanes. In
addition, we were underweight in Honeywell (down 41%) and Raytheon (down 27%).
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"WE SHIFTED TO AN UNDERWEIGHT POSITION IN MICROSOFT RELATIVE TO THE S&P 500, BUT
IT REMAINED ONE OF THE FUND'S LARGEST HOLDINGS."
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
% OF FUND INVESTMENTS
AS OF AS OF
6/30/00 12/31/99
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
(U.S.) 4.2% 3.2%
CISCO SYSTEMS INC. 3.3% 2.5%
PFIZER, INC. 3.2% 1.3%
INTEL CORP. 3.0% 1.3%
MICROSOFT CORP. 2.9% 4.8%
CITIGROUP INC. 2.4% 1.5%
ORACLE CORP. 1.9% 1.0%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.7% 1.1%
MERCK & CO., INC. 1.7% 1.1%
EXXON MOBIL CORP. 1.6% 1.3%
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WHAT ABOUT HOLDINGS THAT DETRACTED FROM FUND PERFORMANCE?
Telephone stocks declined across the board. They went through a sizable
correction after a huge run-up in 1999. The good news is that we were
underweight in two of the worst performers, AT&T (down 37%) and Global Crossing
(down 47%).
In addition, home products companies contributed negatively to fund
performance. The biggest damage was done by Procter & Gamble (down 47%), which
posted disappointing earnings in two consecutive quarters.
Retailers, from department stores to home improvement warehouses, were also
weak performers. Clothing stores like Abercrombie & Fitch (down 54%) and
American Eagle Outfitters (down 69%) were trounced because of concerns about
declining popularity and market share among teenagers. Fortunately, these stocks
were a fairly small part of the portfolio.
LOOKING AHEAD, WHAT DO YOU SEE IN STORE FOR THE U.S. STOCK MARKET FOR THE REST
OF THE YEAR?
The performance of the stock market during the second half of 2000 will
hinge on how successful the Federal Reserve is in achieving a "soft landing" --
slowing the economy to a moderate, sustainable growth rate while keeping a lid
on inflation.
So far, the economy has remained healthy, but we're finally starting to see
some evidence that the Fed's six interest rate increases in the past year are
slowing things down.
If the Fed pulls this off successfully, as it did in 1995, it would be
positive for the stock market. If the Fed is unsuccessful--either by failing to
stay ahead of the inflation curve or tightening the screws too hard, causing a
recession--stocks could weaken along with corporate earnings.
We're not likely to see greater market volatility than in the first half of
the year--that would be hard to imagine--but we don't think it will go away any
time soon, either.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR VP INCOME & GROWTH IN THE COMING MONTHS?
We'll keep following the same disciplined, quantitative approach, seeking
out what our models indicate are the best companies in each industry of the
market.
Although the fund mainly focuses on large-company stocks, our models pick
from a universe of more than 1,500 companies, so we typically hold a number of
smaller-cap stocks. In general, small-cap stocks performed better than
large-caps in the first half of the year, and we still like the prospects for
small-caps going forward.
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"THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STOCK MARKET DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2000 WILL HINGE
ON HOW SUCCESSFUL THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS IN ACHIEVING A 'SOFT LANDING.'"
5 LARGEST OVERWEIGHTS
COMPARED WITH THE S&P 500 (AS OF 6/30/00)
% OF % OF
FUND'S S&P
STOCKS 500
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. 1.08% 0.09%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
CORP. 1.04% 0.06%
KERR-MCGEE CORP. 1.01% 0.04%
FLEET BOSTON FINANCIAL
CORP. 1.11% 0.25%
CITIGROUP INC. 2.44% 1.63%
5 LARGEST UNDERWEIGHTS
COMPARED WITH THE S&P 500 (AS OF 6/30/00)
% OF % OF
FUND'S S&P
STOCKS 500
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
INC. 0.12% 1.54%
AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL GROUP,
INC. 0.31% 1.45%
COCA-COLA CO. 0.05% 1.14%
WAL-MART STORES, INC. 1.28% 2.06%
AMERICAN HOME
PRODUCTS CORP. 0% 0.61%
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COMMON STOCKS -- 98.1%
AIRLINES -- 0.1%
5,400 AMR Corp.(1) $ 142,762
5,800 Delta Air Lines Inc. 293,262
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436,024
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ALCOHOL -- 0.4%
29,700 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 2,218,219
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APPAREL & TEXTILES -- 0.1%
18,800 Liz Claiborne, Inc. 662,700
8,400 Reebok International Ltd.(1) 133,875
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796,575
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BANKS -- 6.1%
174,000 Bank of America Corp. 7,482,000
104,750 Chase Manhattan Corp. 4,825,047
248,700 Citigroup Inc. 14,984,175
3,600 City National Corp. 127,800
21,700 First Union Corp. 538,431
199,700 Fleet Boston Financial Corp. 6,789,800
19,400 PNC Bank Corp. 909,375
23,000 Silicon Valley Bancshares(1) 981,094
54,100 UnionBanCal Corp. 1,004,231
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37,641,953
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CHEMICALS -- 1.7%
142,500 Dow Chemical Co. 4,301,719
8,700 du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 380,625
31,500 Engelhard Corp. 537,469
45,600 Minnesota Mining &
Manufacturing Co. 3,762,000
57,200 Sherwin-Williams Co. 1,211,925
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10,193,738
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CLOTHING STORES -- 0.5%
106,800 Limited, Inc. (The) 2,309,550
11,800 Talbots, Inc. 648,262
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2,957,812
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COMPUTER HARDWARE &
BUSINESS MACHINES -- 5.3%
20,500 Adaptec, Inc.(1) 467,016
11,400 Advanced Digital
Information Corp.(1) 181,331
69,000 Apple Computer, Inc.(1) 3,611,719
3,500 Compaq Computer Corp. 89,469
104,900 Dell Computer Corp.(1) 5,176,159
19,600 Diebold, Inc. 546,350
10,000 Electronics for Imaging, Inc.(1) 252,500
60,900 EMC Corp. (Mass.)(1) 4,685,494
4,400 Gateway Inc.(1) 249,700
54,100 Hewlett-Packard Co. 6,755,738
13,500 Network Appliances, Inc.(1) 1,086,328
24,200 Pitney Bowes Inc. 968,000
5,800 Seagate Technology, Inc.(1) 319,000
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84,400 Sun Microsystems, Inc.(1) $ 7,677,762
7,500 Xerox Corp. 155,625
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32,222,191
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE -- 6.9%
7,400 Adobe Systems Inc. 961,306
2,700 BEA Systems, Inc.(1) 133,397
36,400 Computer Associates
International, Inc. 1,863,225
68,000 International Business Machines
Corp. 7,450,250
219,100 Microsoft Corp.(1) 17,521,153
137,700 Oracle Corp.(1) 11,571,103
4,900 Siebel Systems, Inc.(1) 801,609
19,200 Sybase, Inc.(1) 442,200
13,300 Veritas Software Corp.(1) 1,502,484
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42,246,727
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CONSTRUCTION & REAL PROPERTY -- 0.1%
3,100 Centex Corp. 72,850
3,200 Mastec, Inc.(1) 122,200
14,000 USG Corp. 425,250
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620,300
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CONSUMER DURABLES -- 0.3%
35,100 Whirlpool Corp. 1,636,538
------------
DEFENSE/AEROSPACE -- 1.3%
82,800 Boeing Co. 3,462,075
72,900 Northrop Grumman Corp. 4,829,625
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8,291,700
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DEPARTMENT STORES -- 2.9%
93,400 Federated Department Stores,
Inc.(1) 3,152,250
204,100 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 6,658,762
136,700 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 7,877,338
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17,688,350
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DRUGS -- 7.9%
9,400 Allergan, Inc. 700,300
2,500 Andrx Corp.(1) 159,766
102,700 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 5,982,275
6,100 Cardinal Health, Inc. 451,400
7,100 Elan Corp., plc ADR(1) 343,906
19,900 Jones Pharma Inc. 794,134
37,100 Lilly (Eli) & Co. 3,705,362
135,400 Merck & Co., Inc. 10,375,025
408,300 Pfizer, Inc. 19,598,400
121,300 Schering-Plough Corp. 6,125,650
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48,236,218
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 7.5%
40,500 AVX Corp. 928,969
8,200 Cabletron Systems, Inc.(1) 207,050
322,000 Cisco Systems Inc.(1) 20,457,061
11,600 Corning Inc. 3,130,550
24,900 Credence Systems Corp.(1) 1,373,391
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29,200 Eaton Corp. $ 1,956,400
55,400 KEMET Corp.(1) 1,388,462
28,200 KLA-Tencor Corp.(1) 1,652,344
13,400 LTX Corp.(1) 468,581
12,100 Lucent Technologies Inc. 716,925
76,000 Motorola, Inc. 2,208,750
5,600 Nokia Corp. Cl A ADR 279,650
116,800 Nortel Networks Corp. 7,971,600
21,900 Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 1,631,550
28,900 Sensormatic Electronics Corp.(1) 456,981
1,300 Technitrol, Inc. 125,938
30,400 Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(1) 1,153,300
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46,107,502
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ELECTRICAL UTILITIES -- 2.6%
20,800 Ameren Corp. 702,000
9,600 Calpine Corp.(1) 631,200
2,125 Conectiv, Inc. Cl A 51,797
3,000 Consolidated Edison, Inc. 88,875
9,200 Constellation Energy Group 299,575
26,800 Duke Energy Corp. 1,510,850
17,900 Edison International 366,950
32,800 GPU Inc. 887,650
48,700 Minnesota Power & Light Co. 843,119
82,500 PG&E Corp. 2,031,562
6,200 PP&L Resources, Inc. 136,012
69,700 Public Service Enterprise Group
Inc. 2,413,362
118,900 Reliant Energy, Inc. 3,514,981
23,868 Sempra Energy 405,756
30,700 Texas Utilities Co. 905,650
29,400 Unicom Corp. 1,137,412
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15,926,751
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ENERGY RESERVES & PRODUCTION -- 5.7%
8,900 Amerada Hess Corp. 549,575
77,600 Chevron Corp. 6,581,450
126,200 Exxon Mobil Corp. 9,906,700
105,500 Kerr-McGee Corp. 6,217,906
303,900 Occidental Petroleum Corp. 6,400,894
17,500 Phillips Petroleum Co. 887,031
72,200 Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
New York Shares 4,444,812
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34,988,368
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ENTERTAINMENT -- 0.3%
12,500 Pixar, Inc.(1) 441,016
25,000 Viacom, Inc. Cl B(1) 1,704,688
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2,145,704
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EQUITY REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST -- 0.2%
33,700 CarrAmerica Realty Corp. 893,050
5,500 Spieker Properties, Inc. 259,875
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1,152,925
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FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 6.6%
8,100 AmeriCredit Corp.(1) $ 137,700
13,500 Block (H & R), Inc. 437,062
93,700 Fannie Mae 4,889,969
17,200 Gallagher (Arthur J.) & Co. 722,400
480,200 General Electric Co. (U.S.) 25,450,600
7,500 Marsh & McLennan Companies,
Inc. 783,281
12,200 MBNA Corp. 330,925
44,250 Metris Companies Inc. 1,111,781
10,100 Providian Financial Corp. 909,000
37,300 Standard and Poor's 500
Depositary Receipt 5,418,991
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40,191,709
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FOOD & BEVERAGE -- 2.9%
10,300 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 101,069
2,100 Bestfoods 145,425
5,200 Coca-Cola Company (The) 298,675
179,600 ConAgra, Inc. 3,423,625
3,100 Heinz (H.J.) Co. 135,625
17,200 Hormel Foods Corp. 289,175
46,500 IBP, Inc. 717,844
13,100 Keebler Foods Co. 486,338
35,000 Kellogg Co. 1,041,250
69,000 PepsiCo, Inc. 3,066,188
62,800 Quaker Oats Co. (The) 4,717,850
146,100 Supervalu Inc. 2,785,031
6,400 SYSCO Corp. 269,600
8,567 Unilever N.V. New York Shares 368,381
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17,846,076
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER -- 0.7%
34,609 International Paper Co. 1,031,781
24,300 Temple-Inland Inc. 1,020,600
38,900 Westvaco Corp. 965,206
27,500 Weyerhaeuser Co. 1,182,500
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4,200,087
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GAS & WATER UTILITIES -- 0.1%
14,400 Keyspan Energy Corp. 442,800
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GOLD -- 0.1%
24,500 Barrick Gold Corp. 445,594
28,300 Placer Dome Inc. 270,619
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716,213
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GROCERY STORES -- 0.2%
19,100 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,
Inc. (The) 317,538
20,800 Safeway Inc.(1) 938,600
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1,256,138
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HEAVY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 1.0%
13,200 Cooper Industries, Inc. 429,825
59,600 Cummins Engine Company, Inc. 1,624,100
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86,200 Dover Corp. $ 3,496,488
17,100 Rockwell International Corp. 538,650
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6,089,063
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HOME PRODUCTS -- 1.6%
4,700 Alberto-Culver Company Cl B 143,644
11,700 Avon Products, Inc. 520,650
14,400 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 259,200
33,300 Colgate-Palmolive Co. 1,993,838
9,400 Fortune Brands, Inc. 216,788
12,800 International Flavors & Fragrances
Inc. 386,400
40,900 National Service Industries, Inc. 797,550
54,700 Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 3,131,575
26,400 Ralston Purina Co. 526,350
70,800 Tupperware Corp. 1,557,600
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9,533,595
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HOTELS(2)
4,400 Anchor Gaming(1) 211,062
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INDUSTRIAL PARTS -- 0.6%
18,800 Briggs & Stratton Corp. 643,900
6,600 Caterpillar Inc. 223,575
19,900 Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1,134,300
17,600 ITT Industries, Inc. 534,600
46,400 Pall Corp. 858,400
20,300 Stanley Works (The) 482,125
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3,876,900
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INDUSTRIAL SERVICES -- 0.4%
37,200 Hertz Corp. Cl A 1,043,925
9,600 Manpower Inc. 307,200
48,100 Viad Corp 1,310,725
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2,661,850
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INFORMATION SERVICES -- 1.1%
6,400 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 342,800
3,400 Diamond Technology Partners
Inc.(1) 299,094
3,500 Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 100,188
52,400 Electronic Data Systems Corp. 2,161,500
10,000 Galileo International, Inc. 208,750
56,100 MarchFirst, Inc.(1) 1,025,578
6,400 Omnicom Group Inc. 570,000
2,600 Proxicom, Inc.(1) 124,394
9,400 TMP Worldwide Inc.(1) 693,544
27,600 True North Communications Inc. 1,214,400
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6,740,248
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INTERNET -- 1.5%
110,700 America Online Inc.(1) 5,839,425
2,600 InfoSpace, Inc.(1) 143,731
24,500 Yahoo! Inc.(1) 3,035,703
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9,018,859
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LEISURE -- 0.4%
46,800 Brunswick Corp. $ 775,125
25,700 Eastman Kodak Co. 1,529,150
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2,304,275
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LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE -- 1.5%
2,100 American General Corp. 128,100
51,100 CIGNA Corp. 4,777,850
100,400 Lincoln National Corp. 3,626,950
31,900 MetLife, Inc.(1) 671,894
4,200 Torchmark Corp. 103,688
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9,308,482
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MEDIA -- 2.6%
71,400 Comcast Corp. Cl A(1) 2,893,931
175,400 Disney (Walt) Co. 6,807,712
22,800 Gannett Co., Inc. 1,363,725
7,800 Hispanic Broadcasting Corp.(1) 258,375
22,100 MediaOne Group Inc.(1) 1,465,534
19,900 Time Warner Inc. 1,512,400
50,300 Tribune Co. 1,760,500
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16,062,177
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MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES -- 2.9%
22,100 Bard (C.R.), Inc. 1,063,562
27,200 Bausch & Lomb Inc. Cl A 2,104,600
20,400 Baxter International, Inc. 1,434,375
3,200 Beckman Coulter Inc. 186,800
8,000 Cytyc Corp.(1) 426,750
103,000 Johnson & Johnson 10,493,125
53,900 Mallinckrodt Inc. 2,341,281
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18,050,493
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MEDICAL PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 0.6%
38,600 Oxford Health Plans, Inc.(1) 919,162
4,200 PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.(1) 252,656
28,100 United HealthCare Corp. 2,409,575
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3,581,393
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MINING & METALS -- 0.4%
14,500 Alcan Aluminium Ltd. 449,500
4,000 Alcoa Inc. 116,000
19,400 Ball Corp. 624,438
19,000 Nucor Corp. 630,562
4,400 USX-U.S. Steel Group 81,675
33,400 Worthington Industries, Inc. 350,700
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2,252,875
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MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS -- 1.3%
104,500 Ford Motor Co. 4,493,500
39,600 General Motors Corp. 2,299,275
6,600 Johnson Controls, Inc. 338,662
14,600 PACCAR Inc. 579,438
13,682 Visteon Corp.(1) 165,894
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7,876,769
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MULTI-INDUSTRY -- 0.4%
46,900 Tyco International Ltd. $ 2,221,888
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OIL REFINING -- 0.6%
7,700 Texaco Inc. 410,025
131,100 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. 3,252,919
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3,662,944
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OIL SERVICES -- 0.5%
18,500 BJ Services Co.(1) 1,156,250
9,500 Ensco International Inc. 340,219
11,600 Noble Drilling Corp.(1) 477,775
32,400 Tidewater Inc. 1,166,400
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3,140,644
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 1.3%
22,800 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 1,249,725
16,200 American International Group, Inc. 1,903,500
2,600 Hartford Financial Services Group
Inc. (The) 145,438
27,700 MGIC Investment Corp. 1,260,350
37,500 PMI Group, Inc. (The) 1,781,250
34,400 Radian Group Inc. 1,780,200
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8,120,463
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PUBLISHING -- 0.3%
55,600 Deluxe Corp. 1,310,075
11,100 Knight-Ridder, Inc. 590,381
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1,900,456
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RAILROADS -- 0.1%
19,400 Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Corp. 444,988
9,500 Union Pacific Corp. 353,281
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798,269
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RESTAURANTS -- 0.3%
13,100 Brinker International, Inc.(1) 383,175
60,100 Darden Restaurants, Inc. 976,625
26,800 Tricon Global Restaurants Inc.(1) 757,100
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2,116,900
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SECURITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT -- 1.8%
5,400 AXA Financial, Inc. 183,600
26,700 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 2,524,819
12,800 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 1,472,000
84,200 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 7,009,650
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11,190,069
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SEMICONDUCTOR -- 6.5%
4,444 Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(1) 261,918
11,500 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) 888,375
15,070 Agilent Technologies, Inc.(1) 1,111,412
15,800 Analog Devices, Inc.(1) 1,200,800
45,600 Applied Materials, Inc.(1) 4,133,925
17,000 Asyst Technologies, Inc.(1) 579,062
15,400 Conexant Systems, Inc.(1) 750,269
12,000 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(1) 507,000
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33,800 Integrated Device Technology,
Inc.(1) $ 2,028,000
139,500 Intel Corp. 18,645,047
6,000 International Rectifier Corp.(1) 336,000
26,600 Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.(1) 1,575,219
28,700 Lam Research Corp.(1) 1,077,147
11,800 National Semiconductor Corp.(1) 669,650
8,600 PerkinElmer, Inc. 568,675
5,700 SanDisk Corp.(1) 348,947
20,400 Teradyne, Inc.(1) 1,499,400
54,400 Texas Instruments Inc. 3,736,600
1,500 Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Associates, Inc.(1) 94,266
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40,011,712
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SPECIALTY STORES -- 1.7%
12,300 Best Buy Co., Inc.(1) 777,975
28,500 Circuit City Stores-Circuit City
Group 945,844
92,000 Home Depot, Inc. 4,594,250
1,800 Insight Enterprises, Inc.(1) 106,819
18,600 Lowe's Companies, Inc. 763,762
12,900 Michaels Stores, Inc.(1) 591,384
7,700 RadioShack Corp. 364,788
15,000 Tiffany & Co. 1,012,500
34,600 Zale Corp.(1) 1,262,900
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10,420,222
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TELEPHONE -- 6.2%
104,300 AT&T Corp. 3,298,488
105,800 Bell Atlantic Corp. 5,375,963
167,200 BellSouth Corp. 7,126,900
7,700 Dycom Industries, Inc.(1) 354,200
56,200 GTE Corp. 3,498,450
166,900 SBC Communications Inc. 7,218,425
71,900 Sprint Corp. 3,666,900
23,700 U S WEST, Inc. 2,032,275
121,000 WorldCom, Inc.(1) 5,554,656
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38,126,257
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THRIFTS -- 0.2%
50,700 GreenPoint Financial Corp. 950,625
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TOBACCO -- 0.5%
102,000 Philip Morris Companies Inc. 2,709,375
48,600 UST Inc. 713,812
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3,423,187
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TRUCKING, SHIPPING & AIR FREIGHT -- 0.1%
8,200 FDX Corp.(1) 311,600
3,300 United Parcel Service, Inc. Cl B 194,700
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506,300
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 1.2%
13,300 ALLTEL Corp. 823,769
42,400 Nextel Communications, Inc.(1) 2,593,025
35,300 QUALCOMM Inc.(1) 2,116,897
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24,700 Sprint PCS(1) $ 1,469,650
3,700 Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. 370,925
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7,374,266
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS 601,692,861
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(Cost $545,765,855)
EQUITY-LINKED DEBT SECURITIES -- 0.1%
SECURITIES & ASSET MANAGEMENT
6,793 Morgan Stanley Group, 8.00%,
4/30/02, EMC Corp. (Mass.),
PERQS 173,222
29,800 Morgan Stanley Group, 6.00%,
5/30/02 Home Depot, Inc.,
PERQS 379,950
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TOTAL EQUITY-LINKED DEBT SECURITIES 553,172
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(Cost $575,830)
TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS -- 1.8%*
Repurchase Agreement, Morgan Stanley Group,
Inc., (U.S. Treasury obligations), in a joint
trading account at 6.40%, dated 6/30/00,
due 7/3/00 (Delivery value $10,805,760) 10,800,000
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(Cost $10,800,000)
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 100.0% $613,046,033
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(Cost $557,141,685)
FUTURES CONTRACTS
Expiration Underlying Face Unrealized
Purchased Date Amount at Value Loss
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20 S&P 500 September
Futures 2000 $7,357,500 $(41,725)
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
ADR = American Depositary Receipt
PERQS = Performance Equity-Linked Redemption Quarterly-Pay Securities
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Industry is less than 0.05% of total investment securities.
* Futures contracts typically are based on a stock index, such as the S&P 500,
and tend to track the performance of the index while remaining very liquid
(easy to buy and sell). By investing its cash assets in index futures, the
fund can have full exposure to stocks and have easy access to the money.
Temporary cash investments, less the required reserves for futures contracts,
are 0.6%.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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This statement breaks down the fund's ASSETS (such as securities, cash, and
other receivables) and LIABILITIES (money owed for securities purchased,
management fees, and other liabilities) as of the last day of the reporting
period. Subtracting the liabilities from the assets results in the fund's NET
ASSETS. The net assets divided by shares outstanding is the share price, or NET
ASSET VALUE PER SHARE. This statement also breaks down the fund's net assets
into capital (shareholder investments) and performance (investment income and
gains/losses).
JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Investment securities, at value
(identified cost of $557,141,685)
(Note 3) ............................................... $ 613,046,033
Cash ..................................................... 915,418
Receivable for investments sold .......................... 574,747
Receivable for variation margin
on futures contracts ................................... 66,710
Dividends and interest receivable ........................ 629,325
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615,232,233
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LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased ........................ 629,195
Accrued management fees (Note 2) ......................... 350,706
Payable for directors' fees and expenses ................. 248
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980,149
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Net Assets ............................................... $ 614,252,084
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CAPITAL SHARES, $0.01 PAR VALUE
Authorized ............................................... 200,000,000
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Outstanding .............................................. 80,060,209
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Net Asset Value Per Share ................................ $ 7.67
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) .................. $ 572,329,934
Undistributed net investment income ...................... 2,520,967
Accumulated net realized loss
on investment transactions ............................. (16,461,440)
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments (Note 3) ................................ 55,862,623
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$ 614,252,084
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Statement of Operations
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed during the reporting
period as a result of the fund's operations. In other words, it shows how much
money the fund made or lost as a result of dividend and interest income, fees
and expenses, and investment gains or losses.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes
withheld of $10,564) ................................. $ 3,698,761
Interest ............................................... 693,016
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4,391,777
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Expenses (Note 2):
Management fees ........................................ 1,859,001
Directors' fees and expenses ........................... 1,692
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1,860,693
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Net investment income .................................. 2,531,084
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
LOSS ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3)
Net realized loss on investments ....................... (6,447,805)
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments .......................... (12,609,025)
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Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments .................................. (19,056,830)
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Net Decrease in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations ............................ $(16,525,746)
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This statement shows how the fund's net assets changed over the past two
reporting periods. It details how much a fund grew or shrank as a result of
operations (as detailed on the previous page for the most recent period), income
and capital gain distributions, and shareholder investments and redemptions.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Increase in Net Assets 2000 1999
OPERATIONS
Net investment income ...................... $ 2,531,084 $ 2,869,694
Net realized loss on investments ........... (6,447,805) (8,621,094)
Change in net unrealized
appreciation on investments .............. (12,609,025) 57,270,882
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ................ (16,525,746) 51,519,482
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income ................. (2,863,132) (33,729)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold .................. 722,255,995 351,738,457
Proceeds from reinvestment
of distributions ......................... 2,863,132 33,729
Payments for shares redeemed ............... (550,588,607) (53,773,369)
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Net increase in net assets from
capital share transactions ............... 174,530,520 297,998,817
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Net increase in net assets ................. 155,141,642 349,484,570
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ........................ 459,110,442 109,625,872
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End of period .............................. $ 614,252,084 $ 459,110,442
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Undistributed net investment income ........ $ 2,520,967 $ 2,856,827
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE FUNDS
Sold ....................................... 93,924,031 48,627,922
Issued in reinvestment of distributions .... 384,313 4,853
Redeemed ................................... (71,648,766) (7,390,601)
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Net increase ............................... 22,659,578 41,242,174
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ORGANIZATION -- American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. (the corporation)
is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) as an
open-end management investment company. VP Income & Growth Fund (the fund) is
one of the six series of funds issued by the corporation. The fund is
diversified under the 1940 Act. The fund's investment objective is dividend
growth, current income and capital appreciation through investment in common
stocks. The following significant accounting policies are in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles; these policies may require the use of
estimates by fund management.
SECURITY VALUATIONS -- Portfolio securities traded primarily on a principal
securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, or at the mean
of the latest bid and asked prices where no last sales price is available.
Securities traded over-the-counter are valued at the mean of the latest bid and
asked prices or, in the case of certain foreign securities, at the last reported
sales price, depending on local convention or regulation. Debt securities not
traded on a principal securities exchange are valued through a commercial
pricing service or at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. When
valuations are not readily available, securities are valued at fair value as
determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS -- Security transactions are accounted for as of the
trade date. Net realized gains and losses are determined on the identified cost
basis, which is also used for federal income tax purposes.
INVESTMENT INCOME -- Dividend income less foreign taxes withheld (if any) is
recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums.
FUTURES CONTRACTS -- The fund may enter into stock index futures contracts
in order to manage the fund's exposure to changes in market conditions. One of
the risks of entering into futures contracts is the possibility that the changes
in value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in value of the
underlying securities. Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is
required to deposit either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain
percentage of the contract value (initial margin). Subsequent payments
(variation margin) are made or received daily, in cash, by the fund. The
variation margin is equal to the daily change in the contract value and is
recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. The fund recognizes a realized gain or
loss when the contract is closed or expires. Net realized and unrealized gains
or losses occurring during the holding period of futures contracts are a
component of realized gain (loss) on investments and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments, respectively.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- The fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
institutions that the fund's investment manager, American Century Investment
Management, Inc. (ACIM), has determined are creditworthy pursuant to criteria
adopted by the Board of Directors. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at
cost. The fund requires that the collateral, represented by securities, received
in a repurchase transaction be transferred to the custodian in a manner
sufficient to enable the fund to obtain those securities in the event of a
default under the repurchase agreement. ACIM monitors, on a daily basis, the
securities transferred to ensure the value, including accrued interest, of the
securities under each repurchase agreement is equal to or greater than amounts
owed to the fund under each repurchase agreement.
JOINT TRADING ACCOUNT -- Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund, along with other registered
investment companies having management agreements with ACIM, may transfer
uninvested cash balances into a joint trading account. These balances are
invested in one or more repurchase agreements that are collateralized by U.S.
Treasury or Agency obligations.
INCOME TAX STATUS -- It is the fund's policy to distribute all net
investment income and net realized gains to shareholders and to otherwise
qualify as a regulated investment company under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state
income taxes.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- Distributions to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net investment income and net
realized gains are expected to be declared and paid annually.
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for
federal income tax purposes. These differences reflect the differing character
of certain income items and net realized gains and losses for financial
statement and tax purposes and may result in reclassification among certain
capital accounts.
At December 31, 1999, the fund had accumulated net realized capital loss
carryovers for federal income tax purposes of $5,056,016 (expiring in 2006
through 2007) which may be used to offset future taxable gains.
For the two-month period ended December 31, 1999, the fund incurred net
capital losses of $1,636,287. The fund has elected to treat such losses as
having been incurred in the following fiscal year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Funds Distributor, Inc. (FDI) is a distributor of
the corporation. Certain officers of FDI are also officers of the corporation.
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2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The corporation has entered into a Management Agreement with ACIM, under
which ACIM provides the fund with investment advisory and management services in
exchange for a single, unified fee. The Agreement provides that all expenses of
the fund, except brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of
those directors who are not considered "interested persons" as defined in the
1940 Act (including counsel fees) and extraordinary expenses, will be paid by
ACIM. The fee is computed daily and paid monthly based on the fund's average
daily closing net assets during the previous month. The annual management fee
for the fund is 0.70%.
Effective March 13, 2000, American Century Investment Services, Inc. (ACIS),
became a distributor of the corporation.
Certain officers and directors of the corporation are also officers and/or
directors, and, as a group, controlling stockholders of American Century
Companies, Inc., the parent of the corporation's investment manager, ACIM, a
distributor of the corporation, ACIS, and the corporation's transfer agent,
American Century Services Corporation.
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3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term
investments, for the six monthes ended June 30, 2000, were $335,552,791 and
$150,998,080, respectively.
As of June 30, 2000, accumulated net unrealized appreciation was $53,365,149
based on the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes of
$559,680,884, which consisted of unrealized appreciation of $87,803,712 and
unrealized depreciation of $34,438,563.
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4. BANK LOANS
The fund, along with certain other funds managed by ACIM, entered into an
unsecured $620,000,000 bank line of credit agreement with Chase Manhattan Bank.
The fund may borrow money for temporary or emergency purposes to fund
shareholder redemptions. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the
Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. The fund did not borrow from the line during the
six months ended June 30, 2000.
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This table itemizes investment results and distributions on a per-share basis to
illustrate share price changes for each of the last five fiscal years (or less,
if the fund is not five years old). It also includes several key statistics for
each reporting period, including TOTAL RETURN, INCOME RATIO (net investment
income as a percentage of average net assets), EXPENSE RATIO (operating expenses
as a percentage of average net assets), and PORTFOLIO TURNOVER (a gauge of the
fund's trading activity).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)
2000(1) 1999 1998 1997(2)
PER-SHARE DATA
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period ... $ 8.00 $ 6.78 $ 5.39 $ 5.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income ................ 0.02 0.08(3) 0.03 0.02
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Investment Transactions .... (0.31) 1.14 1.41 0.37
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Total From Investment Operations ..... (0.29) 1.22 1.44 0.39
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Distributions
From Net Investment Income ........... (0.04) --(4) (0.04) --
From Net Realized Gains on
Investment Transactions .............. -- -- (0.01) --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Distributions .................. (0.04) --(4) (0.05) --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Asset Value, End of Period ......... $ 7.67 $ 8.00 $ 6.78 $ 5.39
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Total Return(5) ...................... (3.58)% 18.02% 26.87% 7.80%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Ratio of Operating Expenses
to Average Net Assets .................. 0.70%(6) 0.70% 0.70% 0.70%(6)
Ratio of Net Investment Income
to Average Net Assets .................. 0.95%(6) 1.09% 1.43% 1.94%(6)
Portfolio Turnover Rate ................ 29% 50% 55% 10%
Net Assets, End of Period
(in thousands) ....................... $ 614,252 $ 459,110 $ 109,626 $ 1,230
</TABLE>
(1) Six months ended June 30, 2000 (unaudited).
(2) October 30, 1997 (inception) through December 31, 1997.
(3) Computed using average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(4) Per share amount was less than $0.005.
(5) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not
annualized.
(6) Annualized.
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICIES
AMERICAN CENTURY VP INCOME & GROWTH seeks current income and capital
appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks. Its goal
is to achieve a total return that exceeds the total return of the S&P 500. The
fund's management team also targets a dividend yield that is higher than the
yield of the S&P 500.
Computer models are used as key tools in the management team's investment
decisions. A stock-ranking model analyzes a sizable universe of stocks based on
their expected return. The model looks at both growth and value measures such as
cash flow, earnings growth, and price/earnings ratio. Once the stocks are
ranked, another model creates a portfolio that balances high-ranking stocks with
an overall risk level that is comparable to the fund's benchmark index.
COMPARATIVE INDICES
The following indices are used in the report for fund performance
comparisons. They are not investment products available for purchase.
The S&P 500 is composed of 500 large-capitalization stocks traded on
domestic exchanges. It is considered a broad measure of U.S. stock performance.
The S&P 500/BARRA VALUE INDEX and the S&P 500/BARRA GROWTH INDEX are
capitalization-weighted indices made up of the stocks from the S&P 500. The
value index contains firms with lower price-to-book ratios; conversely, the
growth index has firms with higher price-to-book ratios.
The S&P MIDCAP 400 is composed of 400 mid-capitalization stocks traded on
domestic exchanges. It is considered a broad measure of mid-sized stock
performance.
The S&P SMALLCAP 600 is composed of 600 small-capitalization stocks traded
on domestic exchanges. It is considered a broad measure of small-company stock
performance.
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INVESTMENT TEAM LEADERS
Portfolio Managers
KURT BORGWARDT
JOHN SCHNIEDWIND
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RETURNS
* TOTAL RETURN figures show the overall percentage change in the value of a
hypothetical investment in the fund and assume that all of the fund's
distributions are reinvested.
* AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS illustrate the annually compounded returns that would
have produced the fund's cumulative total returns if the fund's performance had
been constant over the entire period. Average annual returns smooth out
variations in a fund's return; they are not the same as fiscal year-by-year
results. For fiscal year-by-year total returns, please refer to the "Financial
Highlights" on page 18.
PORTFOLIO STATISTICS
* NUMBER OF COMPANIES -- the number of different companies held by the fund on a
given date.
* PRICE/EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO -- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing
a company's stock price by its earnings per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Earnings per share is calculated by
dividing the after-tax earnings of a corporation by its outstanding shares.)
* PORTFOLIO TURNOVER -- the percentage of the fund's investment portfolio that
is replaced during a given time period, usually a year. Actively managed
portfolios tend to have higher turnover than passively managed portfolios such
as index funds.
TYPES OF STOCKS
* BLUE CHIP STOCKS -- stocks of the most established companies in American
industry. They are generally large, fairly stable companies that have
demonstrated consistent earnings and usually have long-term growth potential.
Examples include General Electric and Coca-Cola.
* CYCLICAL STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks whose price and earnings
fluctuations tend to follow the ups and downs of the business cycle. Examples
include the stocks of automobile manufacturers, steel producers, and textile
operators.
* GROWTH STOCKS -- stocks of companies that have experienced above-average
earnings growth and appear likely to continue such growth. These stocks often
sell at high P/E ratios. Examples can include the stocks of high-tech, health
care, and consumer staple companies.
* LARGE-CAPITALIZATION ("LARGE-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of more
than $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are representative indexes of
large-cap stock performance.
* MEDIUM-CAPITALIZATION ("MID-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) between
$2.3 billion and $8.7 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint
as of June 30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market
fluctuations. The S&P 400 and Russell 2500 are representative of mid-cap stock
performance.
* SMALL-CAPITALIZATION ("SMALL-CAP") STOCKS -- the stocks of companies with a
market capitalization (the total value of a company's outstanding stock) of less
than $2.3 billion. This is Lipper's market-capitalization breakpoint as of June
30, 2000, although it may be subject to change based on market fluctuations. The
S&P 600 and the Russell 2000 are representative of small-cap stock performance.
* VALUE STOCKS -- generally considered to be stocks that are purchased because
they are relatively inexpensive. These stocks are typically characterized by low
P/E ratios.
EQUITY TERMS
* DIVIDEND YIELD --a percentage return calculated by dividing a company's annual
cash dividend by the current market value of the company's stock.
* PRICE/BOOK RATIO -- a stock value measurement calculated by dividing a
company's stock price by its book value per share, with the result expressed as
a multiple instead of as a percentage. (Book value per share is calculated by
subtracting a company's liabilities from its assets, then dividing that value by
the number of outstanding shares.)
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FUND CLASSIFICATIONS
Please be aware that the fund's category may change over time. Therefore, it
is important that you read a fund's prospectus or fund profile carefully before
investing to ensure its objectives, policies, and risk potential are consistent
with your needs.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The investment objective may be based on the fund's objective as stated in
its prospectus or fund profile, or the fund's categorization by independent
rating organizations based on its management style.
* CAPITAL PRESERVATION -- offers taxable and tax-free money market funds for
relative stability of principal and liquidity.
* INCOME -- offers funds that can provide current income and competitive yields,
as well as a strong and stable foundation and generally lower volatility levels
than stock funds.
* GROWTH & INCOME -- offers funds that emphasize both growth and income provided
by either dividend-paying equities or a combination of equity and fixed-income
securities.
* GROWTH -- offers funds with a focus on capital appreciation and long-term
growth, generally providing high return potential with corresponding high
price-fluctuation risk.
RISK
The classification of funds by risk category is based on quantitative
historical measures as well as qualitative prospective measures. It is not
intended to be a precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree
of risk within each category can vary significantly, and some fund returns have
historically been higher than more aggressive funds or lower than more
conservative funds.
* CONSERVATIVE -- these funds generally provide lower return potential with
either low or minimal price-fluctuation risk.
* MODERATE -- these funds generally provide moderate return potential with
moderate price-fluctuation risk.
* AGGRESSIVE -- these funds generally provide high return potential with
corresponding high price-fluctuation risk.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE - CAPITAL PRESERVATION
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RISK LEVEL - CONSERVATIVE
TAXABLE MONEY MARKETS TAX-FREE MONEY MARKETS
Premium Capital Reserve FL Municipal Money Market
Prime Money Market CA Municipal Money Market
Premium Government Reserve CA Tax-Free Money Market
Government Agency Tax-Free Money Market
Money Market
Capital Preservation
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE - INCOME
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RISK LEVEL - AGGRESSIVE
TAXABLE BONDS TAX-FREE BONDS
Target 2025* CA High-Yield Municipal
Target 2020* High-Yield Municipal
Target 2015*
Target 2010*
High-Yield
International Bond
RISK LEVEL - MODERATE
TAXABLE BONDS TAX-FREE BONDS
Long-Term Treasury CA Long-Term Tax-Free
Target 2005* Long-Term Tax-Free
Bond CA Insured Tax-Free
Premium Bond
RISK LEVEL - CONSERVATIVE
TAXABLE BONDS TAX-FREE BONDS
Intermediate-Term Bond CA Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
Intermediate-Term Treasury AZ Intermediate-Term Municipal
GNMA FL Intermediate-Term Municipal
Inflation-Adjusted Treasury Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
Limited-Term Bond CA Limited-Term Tax-Free
Target 2000* Limited-Term Tax-Free
Short-Term Government
Short-Term Treasury
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RISK LEVEL - AGGRESSIVE
DOMESTIC EQUITY
Small Cap Quantitative
Small Cap Value
RISK LEVEL - MODERATE
ASSET ALLOCATION/BALANCED DOMESTIC EQUITY SPECIALTY
Strategic Allocation -- Equity Growth Utilities
Aggressive Equity Index Real Estate
Balanced Large Cap Value
Strategic Allocation -- Tax-Managed Value
Moderate Income & Growth
Strategic Allocation -- Value
Conservative Equity Income
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RISK LEVEL - AGGRESSIVE
DOMESTIC EQUITY SPECIALTY INTERNATIONAL
Veedot(reg.sm) Global Gold Emerging Markets
New Opportunities Technology International Discovery
Giftrust(reg.tm) Life Sciences International Growth
Vista Global Growth
Heritage
Growth
Ultra(reg.tm)
Select
RISK LEVEL - MODERATE
SPECIALTY
Global Natural Resources
The investment objective may be based on the fund's objective as stated in its
prospectus or fund profile, or the fund's categorization by independent rating
organizations based on its management style.
The classification of funds by risk category is based on quantitative historical
measures as well as qualitative prospective measures. It is not intended to be a
precise indicator of future risk or return levels. The degree of risk within
each category can vary significantly, and some fund returns have historically
been higher than more aggressive funds or lower than more conservative funds.
Please be aware that a fund's category may change over time. Therefore, it is
important that you read a fund's prospectus or fund profile carefully before
investing to ensure its objectives, policies and risk potential are consistent
with your needs. For a definition of fund categories, see the Glossary.
* While listed within the Income investment objective, the Target funds do not
pay current dividend income. Income dividends are distributed once a year in
December. The Target funds are listed in all three risk categories due to the
dramatic price volatility investors may experience during certain market
conditions. If held to their target dates, however, they can offer a
conservative, dependable way to invest for a specific time horizon.
Please call 1-800-345-2021 for a prospectus or profile on any American Century
fund. These documents contain important information including charges and
expenses, and you should read them carefully before you invest or send money.
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Who we are
American Century offers investors more than 70 mutual funds that span the
investment spectrum. We currently manage $100 billion for roughly 2 million
individuals, institutions and corporations, with a range of services designed to
make investing easy and convenient.
For four decades, American Century has been a leader in performance, service and
innovation. From pioneering the use of computer technology in investing to
allowing investors to conduct transactions and receive financial advice over the
Internet, we have remained committed to building long-term relationships and to
helping investors achieve their dreams.
In a very real sense, investors put their future in our hands. With so much at
stake, our work continues to be guided by one central belief, shared by every
person at American Century: WE SUCCEED ONLY IF OUR INVESTORS SUCCEED.
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