Based in Kansas City, Mo., American Century Investments has been providing actively managed investments for consumers and institutions since 1958. American Century offers direct no-load mutual funds as well as broker-sold and advisor-managed portfolios. Investing concentration includes U.S. growth, U.S. value, fixed income, international and quantitative portfolios.  American Century's Livestrong portfolios are retirement target-date funds that also provide funding support for cancer research.