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American Century Investments is a global asset manager that provides investment strategies and solutions to institutional and individual investors. It offers mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across multiple asset classes and follows a client-centric approach focused on delivering long-term performance through a research-driven, disciplined investment process. A distinctive feature is that a large share of its profits is donated to medical research via its controlling owner, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, aligning financial success with advances in medical science. The company aims to achieve superior long-term results for clients while supporting medical research through its profit structure.
About American Century Investments
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Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
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Total Funding
$152.6M
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
1958
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What believers are saying
- September 2026 assets exceeded $350 billion, up from $300 billion within twelve months.
- August 2026 APAC expansion and Italy entry broaden distribution before 2027 retirement-plan cycles.
- September 2026 Ben Clouse CFO hire and distribution overhaul support scaling through 2027.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 fee cuts on four ETFs signal brutal price pressure across 2027.
- ACMG’s October 2026 rebrand and Cboe move show crowded active-ETF distribution battles.
- If Avantis performance slips, inflows stall, AUM growth slows, and Stowers-funded differentiation weakens.
What makes American Century Investments unique
- Stowers Institute ownership funnels 40% of dividends into medical research, not private equity returns.
- Avantis blends fundamental active research with systematic implementation across ETFs, funds, and regions.
- Kansas City control plus global offices let American Century move faster than giant incumbents.
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American Century investments(r) names ben Clouse as CFO. Firm Also Announces Distribution Leadership Changes to Bring Teams Closer to Clients Amid Record Growth 09/15/2026 Kansas City, Mo. Ben Clouse will join American Century Investments, a more than $350 billion global asset manager[1], as chief financial officer in early October, reporting to Jonathan Thomas, chairman, chief executive officer and president. In this role, Clouse will be responsible for all the firm's financial functions, including strategy, planning, reporting, capital management, tax, FP&A, risk management, sales reporting and financial controls across the American Century and Avantis Investors brands. Based at the firm's global headquarters in Kansas City, Clouse will serve on the firm's management committee. "American Century is entering an exciting chapter marked by rapid growth, increased relevance and increasing demand from clients and prospects around the world. Ben's deep financial leadership experience and proven track record guiding and transforming complex, highly regulated organizations make him the ideal leader to help drive our next phase of growth and innovation," said Thomas. "Ben will play a critical role as we continue to use our speed and agility to scale our business, evolve to meet client preferences and remain focused on delighting clients who have entrusted us with their assets." "I am very excited to join American Century, one of the industry's and Kansas City's most iconic companies. I look forward to contributing to the firm's continued growth and supporting its commitment to making clients successful," said Clouse. Clouse was most recently CFO for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Prior to the Kauffman Foundation, he served as the CFO at CrossFirst Bankshares and Waddell & Reed Financial. He holds both a Master's of Accountancy and a Bachelor's of Business Administration degrees from Kansas State University. American Century's current CFO, Patrick Bannigan, plans to retire in March 2027 after 14 years with the firm and almost four decades in the financial services industry. Client-focused distribution structure supports continued growth. In addition to strengthening its executive leadership team through the appointment of Clouse, American Century has also modernized its distribution organization to bring leaders and their teams closer to clients, enabling faster decision-making, strengthening collaboration across the business and reinforcing its competitive advantage of nimbleness and agility. Distribution is now led by three members of the management committee who report directly to Thomas: Kevin Eknaian, head of global institutional and workplace sales; Michael Turner, head of U.S. intermediary distribution; and Rick Luchinsky, head of personal financial solutions and marketing. "A critical driver in our success is our talented team at American Century, and we have made very intentional moves over the years to align and structure our teams to best serve our clients," said Thomas. "The enhancements to modernize and streamline our distribution organization have been an evolutionary journey that has included elevating and promoting proven leaders to fill key roles. I am thrilled with the dedicated, culture-carrying, client-centric leadership team we have in place." Client-driven growth fuels continued success. Strong client demand and the firm's ability to respond with innovative investment solutions and expanded access to its strategies have fueled American Century's growth to more than $350 billion in AUM, achieved within a year of reaching $300 billion in AUM for the first time in its history. Since launching its first ETF in 2018, American Century, along with Avantis, has become a top-five active ETF issuer in the U.S. by assets under management.[2] Over the past year, Avantis expanded internationally with ETF launches in Australia, Canada and Europe, including the addition of 11 Avantis CIBC ETFs in Canada, where assets have already surpassed $1 billion USD, and the expansion of Avantis UCITS ETFs across Europe, including entry into Italy. American Century also broadened its ETF lineup with the launches of American Century Small Cap Growth Insights ETF (ACSG), American Century Small Cap Value Insights ETF (ACSV) and the American Century Securitized Credit ETF (ASEC), while reducing fees on four ETFs to deliver additional value for clients. About American Century Investments. * Who American Century is American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. * Quick Facts Founded in 1958, American Century Investments' approximately 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in Kansas City, Mo.; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; and Sydney. * Management Jonathan S. Thomas is chairman, chief executive officer and president, and Victor Zhang serves as senior vice president and chief investment officer. * Giving Back Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational research. The Institute is the largest owner of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com. Assets under supervision as of 08/27/2026. Data reflects past performance and that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Ranking based on AUM of 382 active ETF issuers reporting to Morningstar Direct as of Aug. 31, 2026. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are bought and sold through exchange trading at market price (not NAV), and are not individually redeemed from the fund. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. You should consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before you invest. The fund's prospectus or summary prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting americancentury.com, contains this and other information about the fund, and should be read carefully before investing. Investments are subject to market risk. Investment return and principal value of security investments will fluctuate. The value at the time of redemption may be more or less than the original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Foreside Fund Services, LLC - Distributor, not affiliated with American Century Investment Services, Inc.
American Century Investments and Avantis Investors have appointed Nigel Stewart as managing director and head of Asia-Pacific, based in Sydney. Stewart will report to Eduardo Repetto, chief investment officer of Avantis Investors. Stewart previously served as executive director at Dimensional Fund Advisors, having co-founded DFA Australia Limited in 1994. He brings experience helping advisers integrate philanthropy and sustainability strategies. In September 2025, Avantis entered the Australian market with three exchange-traded funds. This built on American Century's nearly decade-long presence in Australia. American Century Investments is a US$350 billion global asset manager. Avantis Investors, founded in 2019, is a $160 billion investment offering from American Century, now amongst the top five active ETF issuers by assets under management.
American Century Investments and Avantis Investors name Nigel Stewart Managing Director and Head of asia-pacific region. SYDNEY, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - US$350 billion* global asset manager American Century Investments(R) today announces Nigel Stewart has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, based in Sydney. Stewart will report to Eduardo Repetto, CIO of Avantis Investors(R), an investment offering from American Century. "Nigel is a global visionary leader with a strong track record in the financial services sector. It is more than an honor to be able to work with him helping advisers and consultants help their clients around the world achieve financial success," said Eduardo Repetto, Avantis Investors CIO. "Nigel joins a team with a strong service culture who are eager to deliver the best for our clients. His passion for positive community impact and helping investors makes him an excellent fit with the team." "Throughout my career, I've focused on helping investors achieve better outcomes, and I see this role as a natural extension of that mission," said Stewart. "American Century's commitment to aligning its success with the success of clients, combined with its unique purpose-driven ownership model and longstanding support of medical research, strongly resonates with my personal values around philanthropy and community wellbeing. I'm thrilled for the opportunity to contribute and drive more positive change for investors." Stewart was previously an executive director of Dimensional Fund Advisors, having co-founded DFA Australia Limited in 1994. He brings a proven track record of helping advisers build lasting bridges to the next generation of investors through thoughtfully integrated philanthropy and sustainability strategies. Commitment to investors in the Asia-Pacific region In September 2025, Avantis entered the Australian market with three dual access exchange-traded funds (ETFs): Avantis Small Cap Value Active ETF (AVTS), Avantis Global Equity Active ETF (AVTG) and Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (AVTE). The launch of the Avantis funds built on American Century's nearly decade-long presence in Australia, which includes the Global Small Cap Value AUT and a range of investment strategies spanning Global Non-U.S. Growth, Small Cap Growth and Global REITs. "Our focus is on making it easier for clients across Asia Pacific to access the investment solutions they need. We listen closely to investors in each market and respond with locally available solutions and the service to support them," said Repetto. "Nigel is well suited to help us meet the growing demand from across the Asia Pacific region and beyond." Powered by financial science Avantis Investors is a $160 billion* investment offering from global asset manager American Century Investments. Founded in 2019, Avantis helps clients pursue their investment goals through well-diversified strategies designed to fit seamlessly into portfolios - combining the benefits of indexing with the potential for outperformance. Today, Avantis offers more than 40 investment strategies across equity, fixed income, real estate assets and target date funds, with offerings in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. With a focus on financial science and a range of low-cost investment vehicles, Avantis, along with American Century, has become a top five active ETF issuer by assets under management[1]. For more information, visit: www.AvantisInvestors.com. About American Century Investments American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments' approximately 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in Kansas City, Mo.; New York; Los Angeles; Santa Clara, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; London; Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong; and Sydney. Jonathan S. Thomas is chairman, chief executive officer and president, and Victor Zhang serves as senior vice president and chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational research. The Institute is the largest owner of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of more than $2 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com. Equity Trustees Limited ABN 46 004 031 298, AFSL 240975 (Responsible Entity), is the responsible entity of the Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (ARSN 685 854 719) (AVTE), Avantis Global Equity Active ETF (ARSN 685 854 862) (AVTG) and Avantis Global Small Cap Value Active ETF (ARSN 685 855 252) (AVTS). The Responsible Entity is a subsidiary of EQT Holdings Limited ABN 22 607 797 615, a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: EQT). The investment manager for each of AVTS, AVTE and AVTG is American Century Investment Management, Inc. (Manager), who is exempt from holding an AFSL under the Corporations Act 2011 (Cth) (Australian Corporations Act) in respect of the financial services it provides to "wholesale clients" for the purposes of the Australian Corporations Act and does not hold such a license. The Manager is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (CRD#105778/SEC#:801-8174) under the United States laws which differ from Australian laws. The Manager relies on ASIC relief provided for under Class Order [CO 03/1100] for U.S. SEC-regulated financial services providers in relation to the provision of financial services to Australian clients. The information in respect of the Funds issued by the Responsible Entity is general information only. The Responsible Entity has not taken your objectives, financial situation or needs into account when preparing any of the information on this website so it may not be applicable to your circumstances. You should consider your circumstances and the Product Disclosure Statement ("PDS") for each Fund before making any investment decision. You can access the PDSs on this website or by calling the Responsible Entity on +613 8623 5000. Before you make any financial decision regarding a Fund, you should seek professional advice from a suitably qualified adviser. A copy of the Target Market Determinations (TMD) for the Funds which are prepared and issued by the Responsible Entity can be obtained from this website or by calling the Responsible Entity on +613 8623 5000. It includes a description of who the financial product is appropriate for. You should refer to the TMD of a Fund before making any investment decisions. An investment in a Fund is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of the Responsible Entity and the Manager, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested You should have regard to the risks outlined in the risks section of a Fund's PDS. Neither the Responsible Entity, the Manager nor any of their related entities, directors or officers give any guarantee as to the success of any Fund, amount or timing of distributions, capital growth or taxation consequences of investing in any of the Funds. *Assets under supervision as of 08/13/26. Source: American Century Investments [1] Source: Morningstar data out of 422 ETF issuers overall and 376 active ETF issuers as of April 30, 2026 Nigel Stewart, Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific, American Century Investments
Ninety One UK Ltd increased its stake in DoorDash by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The asset management firm now owns approximately 997,706 shares worth around $226 million, representing about 0.23% of the company. The investment firm added 44,898 shares to its portfolio during the quarter. Other major institutional investors in DoorDash include American Century Companies, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management and Jefferies Financial Group. DoorDash's stock has traded between $143.30 and $285.50 over the past 52 weeks. The increased institutional ownership suggests confidence in the food delivery platform's long-term potential despite recent market volatility in the technology and delivery sectors.
Avantis Investors, a $110 billion investment offering from American Century Investments, has appointed Joseph Chi as senior portfolio manager. Chi joins from Dimensional Fund Advisors, where he served as co-head of portfolio management and chair of the investment committee, overseeing 150 investment professionals globally. Chi, a CFA charterholder with degrees from UCLA and USC, will report to Chief Investment Officer Eduardo Repetto and be based in Los Angeles. Earlier in his career, he practised securities and finance law, specialising in venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. Founded in 2019, Avantis now manages 44 investment strategies across the United States, Australia and Europe. The firm, alongside American Century, ranks as the fourth-largest issuer of active ETFs in the United States.
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About American Century Investments
Industries
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$152.6M
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
Founded
1958
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