American Century Investments
In 1958, Stowers started Twentieth Century Mutual Funds, a family of no-load funds, in Kansas City, Missouri. Stowers started the funds in 1958 with just $107,000 in assets from 24 shareholders. He built his business concentrating on small investors. The company changed its name to American Century Investments in 2000. American Century's headquarters are located at 4500 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, near the Country Club Plaza, and employs around 1,600 people.
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