American Century Companies Inc.
American Century Companies Inc is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Kansas City, MO. Founded in 1958 and rebranded in 1997 from its previous name 'Twentieth Century Mutual Funds,' the firm has additional offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Sydney. It provides investment products and services—including mutual funds, ETFs, and retirement solutions—to individual investors, financial professionals, and institutional clients worldwide. The company is noted for its performance-driven culture, innovation in investment products (such as semi-transparent active ETFs and ESG-focused funds), and ownership structure tied to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which means a portion of financial success funds biomedical research. American Century emphasizes long-term relationships, sustainable investing, and charitable initiatives, with an employee count estimated at 1,300.
Investment Strategy
American Century Investments employs an active management approach that spans equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives, and impact-oriented strategies. The firm stands out for its focus on performance, innovation, and pioneering the use of semi-transparent ETFs and ESG/impact investing. American Century serves individual, institutional, and international clients, offering diversified and low-cost investment products, target-date retirement solutions, and advanced portfolio management. Their investment philosophy promotes sustainable impact, long-term relationships, and responsible investing, with dedicated ESG integration across strategies and a focus on charitable and biomedical impact through their unique ownership structure.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (2,725)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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