Clients
American Century Investment Management serves 716 clients, 362 of them other clients. The average client has about $427 million with the firm.
- Investment companies181 clients84%
- Pooled investment vehicles93 clients6%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans48 clients7%
- Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions8 clients2%
- OtherCharitable organizations, State or municipal government entities, Insurance companies, Corporations and other businesses, Other1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 181 | $257,088,718,587 | 84.0% | $1.42B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 93 | $18,809,879,555 | 6.1% | $202.3M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 48 | $20,687,709,706 | 6.8% | $431.0M |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $1,094,722,132 | 0.4% | $182.5M |
| State or municipal government entities | Not reported | $584,738,040 | 0.2% | — |
| Insurance companies | 13 | $530,345,218 | 0.2% | $40.8M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 8 | $6,607,332,945 | 2.2% | $825.9M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 5 | $106,446 | 0.0% | $21K |
| Other | 362 | $581,159,154 | 0.2% | $1.61M |
| Total | 716 | $305,984,711,783 | 100% | $427.4M |
- Clients
- 181
- Regulatory AUM
- $257,088,718,587
- Share
- 84.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.42B
- Clients
- 93
- Regulatory AUM
- $18,809,879,555
- Share
- 6.1%
- Avg. per client
- $202.3M
- Clients
- 48
- Regulatory AUM
- $20,687,709,706
- Share
- 6.8%
- Avg. per client
- $431.0M
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,094,722,132
- Share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- $182.5M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $584,738,040
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $530,345,218
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $40.8M
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $6,607,332,945
- Share
- 2.2%
- Avg. per client
- $825.9M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $106,446
- Share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $21K
- Clients
- 362
- Regulatory AUM
- $581,159,154
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.61M
Total
- Clients
- 716
- Regulatory AUM
- $305,984,711,783
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $427.4M
What it does
American Century Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
American Century Investment Management provided financial planning to 0 clients last fiscal year and advises 3 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($305.98B across 719 accounts) are managed with discretion. $2.32B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 10% of clients are outside the U.S., and 49 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks89%
- Funds6%
- Registered funds3%
- Pooled vehicles3%
- Bonds4%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds2%
- Cash1%
Custodians
American Century Investment Management’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 4% of managed assets, and The Northern Trust, with 1%. American Century Investment Management has custody of client assets.
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $12.72B4%
- HSBC Bank PLCHSBC Bank PLC · London · $4.19B1%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $3.39B1%
- The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $4.37B1%
- All other custodians$281.31B92%
Ownership and leadership
American Century Companies, Inc. owns 75% or more of American Century Investment Management, and Victor Zhang is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of American Century Investment Management Inc
American Century Companies, Inc.
Control person · since December 1984
- Owns 25% to 50% of American Century Companies, Inc.
Stowers Resource Management, Inc.
Control person · since August 2008
- Owns 25% to 50% of American Century Companies, Inc.
Stowers Institue for Medical Research
Control person · since November 2011
- Owns 25% to 50% of American Century Companies, Inc.
Nomura Am Holdings USA, LLC
since May 2016
- Owns 75% or more of Nomura Am Holdings USA, LLC
Nomura Holding America Inc.
since December 2015
- Owns 75% or more of Nomura Holding America Inc.
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
since April 1989
Leadership
- Victor ZhangPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer & Director
- Patrick BanniganChief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President, Director and Treasurer
- Cleo ChangSenior Vice President and Director
- John PakSenior Vice President and General Counsel
- Amy SheltonChief Compliance Officer
Staff
- 220 employees
- 211 in advisory functions
- 14 broker-dealer reps
- 7 soliciting firms
Fees
American Century Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
American Century Investment Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, American Century Investment Management has 7 offices, with 6 listed addresses across 5 states.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 360 E. 2nd Street, Los Angeles
- 3945 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 70 Main Street, New Canaan
Missouri · 1 listed address
- 4500 Main Street, Kansas CityHQ
New York · 1 listed address
- 330 Madison Avenue, New York
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 2540 Ne Martin Luther King JR. Boulevard, Portland
Other business names
American Century Investment Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- American Century Investments
Registration details
- Legal name
- American Century Investment Management Inc
- Headquarters
- 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-7709
- Phone
- 816-531-5575
- Website
- www.americancentury.com
- SEC file
- 801-8174
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does American Century Investment Management have?
American Century Investment Management has 716 clients and manages $306 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 362 other clients, 181 investment companies and 93 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does American Century Investment Management offer?
American Century Investment Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does American Century Investment Management use?
American Century Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $12,716,784,265, The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $4,372,980,202, HSBC Bank PLC (London), with $4,189,098,493 and The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $3,392,590,133. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does American Century Investment Management have?
American Century Investment Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 220 employees, and 211 perform investment advisory functions. 14 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does American Century Investment Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, American Century Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 89% exchange-traded equities, 3% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 3 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns American Century Investment Management?
American Century Investment Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Stowers Resource Management, Inc., Stowers Institue for Medical Research and Nomura Holdings, Inc. Its direct owner is American Century Companies, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does American Century Investment Management get paid?
American Century Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file