
Prosper With Purpose®
Investing for the day after the day after tomorrow.
Investing for All 8 Billion of Us
How does a financial firm help the world? It starts with over 40% of our profits going to our controlling owner, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. That funding helps find cures for devastating diseases that touch all of us, like cancer and Alzheimer's.
Ultimately, it means how we invest matters. Not just for you but for the human next door, down the block, and around this planet.
$2B+
has gone to support breakthrough medical research.* It's possible because we have one of the most unique ownership structures in the financial industry.
The Better We Do For You, The More We Can Do For Everyone
When your dual purpose is to make clients successful and support breakthrough medical research, you think differently. And ask distinct questions, like, “What’s in it for…everyone?" And, "How can we make the world better?"
Together, let’s imagine what investing can be—and mean to our world.

A Healthier World For All
Stowers Institute scientists work to find causes, treatments and cures for all kinds of diseases. Learn how they seek to discover every aspect of human life in unexpected ways.
Research at Stowers 

An Inspiring Model
American Century’s distribution of over 40% of profits to the Stowers Institute is a one-of-a-kind story in financial services. See the beginnings of this enduring connection and why it inspires many.
Our timeline

An Innovative Path to Treatments
Also created by our founders, BioMed Valley Discoveries uses the Institute's research and academic partnerships for innovative treatments. Discover how they seek remedies for hard-to-treat diseases.
BioMed Valley Discoveries 

A Shared Purpose
With every investment dollar, you can impact millions of people affected by diseases—all over the world and in our backyards. Find out how our unique business model make this possible.
Our Ownership Structure
Let’s Be Each Other’s Greatest Asset
Invest with us for your financial future and invest in the future of others.
*As of 12/31/2024.