James C. Kieffer, CFA, is a managing director of Artisan Partners and a portfolio manager on the U.S. Value team. In this role, he is a portfolio manager for the Artisan Value Equity and U.S. Mid-Cap Value Strategies, including Artisan Value and Mid Cap Value Funds.
Prior to joining Artisan Partners in August 1997, Mr. Kieffer was a research analyst at the investment firm McColl Partners.
Mr. Kieffer began his investment career at Wachovia Corporation from 1989 through 1996, initially as a personal trust portfolio manager and later as a general equities and small-cap value research analyst in the institutional portfolio group.
Mr. Kieffer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Emory University.
| Ticker | Fund Name | Net Asset ($ M)* |
|---|---|---|
| ANOYX | American Century Small Cap Growth Fund | $2000 M |
| APDQX | Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund | $1290 M |
| APDLX | Artisan Value Fund | $224 M |
* Net Assets include for all classes