American Century Focused International Growth Fund Investor Class (AFCNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.28
-0.17 (-0.92%)
Jul 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.92%
Fund Assets152.52M
Expense Ratio1.09%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover82.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.06
Dividend Yield0.34%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close18.45
YTD Return11.67%
1-Year Return9.40%
5-Year Return19.25%
52-Week Low14.75
52-Week High18.90
Beta (5Y)0.96
Holdings53
Inception DateMar 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 9.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.44%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIATXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class M1.37%
FIVFXFidelityFidelity International Capital Appreciation Fund0.84%
FCPCXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class C1.87%
VWIGXVanguardVanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares0.37%
FCPAXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A1.12%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AFCGXG Classn/a
AFCMXR6 Class0.74%
AFCSXI Class0.89%
AFCLXA Class1.34%

Top 10 Holdings

33.80% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23305.86%
SAP SESAP4.30%
NEC Corporation67013.41%
Société Générale Société anonymeGLE3.20%
Siemens Energy AGSMNEY3.07%
Tencent Holdings Limited07002.96%
Iberdrola, S.A.IBE2.81%
Lonza Group AGLONN2.78%
RELX PLCREL2.77%
L'Air Liquide S.A.AI2.65%

Dividend History

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