American Century Investments, founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1958, takes a team approach, as managers and analysts work together closely and often have long tenures. The firm’s actively managed funds comprise a range of asset classes, market capitalizations and investment styles. The firm uses fundamental and quantitative analysis in its stock selection process, with an emphasis on risk management. Managers typically invest in their own funds, a policy designed to align the firm’s interest with shareholders.
Equity fund strategies include U.S. growth, U.S. value, non-U.S. and quantitative. American Century also manages fixed income and target date funds. In 2015, the firm launched a line of liquid alternative funds and categorized its existing Equity Market Neutral Fund under the new banner as the AC Alternatives Equity Market Neutral Fund.
