American Century Focused International Growth Fund Investor Class (AFCNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.43
-0.17 (-0.91%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
6.35%
Fund Assets 131.16M
Expense Ratio 1.09%
Min. Investment $2,500
Turnover 82.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.06
Dividend Yield 0.34%
Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Frequency n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 18.60
YTD Return 12.58%
1-Year Return 6.35%
5-Year Return 24.80%
52-Week Low 14.75
52-Week High 18.73
Beta (5Y) 0.97
Holdings 49
Inception Date Mar 29, 2016

About AFCNX

The American Century Focused International Growth Fund Investor Class is an actively managed mutual fund designed to seek capital growth through investments in large companies located in developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The fund primarily targets equity securities, focusing on firms believed to have strong growth potential and sustainable business models across various international sectors. By concentrating its holdings, the fund employs a high-conviction strategy that typically results in a portfolio of around 49 positions, allowing for meaningful exposure to each selected company. The fund is benchmarked against the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index, providing diversified exposure to international markets while excluding the United States. Its investment universe encompasses at least three developed countries worldwide, and it may include exposure to emerging markets as well. With a minimum initial investment requirement for non-retirement accounts and an emphasis on disciplined, research-driven stock selection, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking international diversification and growth opportunities within their portfolios.

Fund Family American Century Investments
Category Foreign Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFCNX
Share Class Investor Class
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

AFCNX had a total return of 6.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.60%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FIATX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class M 1.37%
FIVFX Fidelity Fidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund 0.84%
FCPCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class C 1.87%
VWIGX Vanguard Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares 0.37%
FCPAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A 1.12%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
AFCGX G Class n/a
AFCMX R6 Class 0.74%
AFCSX I Class 0.89%
AFCLX A Class 1.34%

Top 10 Holdings

34.69% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 2330 5.19%
SAP SE SAP 4.34%
London Stock Exchange Group plc LSEG 3.67%
Société Générale Société anonyme GLE 3.52%
Tencent Holdings Limited 0700 3.38%
L'Air Liquide S.A. AI 3.06%
RELX PLC REL 2.96%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 2.88%
NEC Corporation 6701 2.87%
Keyence Corporation 6861 2.82%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 19, 2023 $0.0559 Dec 19, 2023
Dec 21, 2022 $0.0566 Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2021 $0.4979 Dec 21, 2021
Mar 10, 2020 $0.1367 Mar 10, 2020
Dec 17, 2019 $0.3263 Dec 17, 2019
Dec 18, 2018 $0.0616 Dec 18, 2018
Full Dividend History