American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $140M | 0.09% |
601,984
+15,947
| +3% | +$4.02M |
|
227
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $139M | 0.09% |
2,239,378
-296,800
| -12% | -$17.8M |
|
228
Avnet
AVT
$7.96B
| $139M | 0.08% |
2,690,326
+42,249
| +2% | +$2.16M |
|
229
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $138M | 0.08% |
1,943,363
+55,436
| +3% | +$3.93M |
|
230
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.48B
| $137M | 0.08% |
24,814,072
+3,636,663
| +17% | +$21.2M |
|
231
Trex
TREX
$5.15B
| $137M | 0.08% |
1,843,376
+122,658
| +7% | +$10.7M |
|
232
Coherent
COHR
$66B
| $136M | 0.08% |
1,883,532
+57,193
| +3% | +$3.44M |
|
233
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $135M | 0.08% |
598,438
+363,796
| +155% | +$84.3M |
|
234
Ferguson
FERG
$47.6B
| $135M | 0.08% |
694,928
-354,255
| -34% | -$74.3M |
|
235
Aflac
AFL
$60.6B
| $135M | 0.08% |
1,506,798
-338,221
| -18% | -$29.1M |
|
236
Pinterest
PINS
$12.9B
| $134M | 0.08% |
3,042,065
+1,112,163
| +58% | +$43.8M |
|
237
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $134M | 0.08% |
5,275,973
-1,628,724
| -24% | -$36.7M |
|
238
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.3B
| $133M | 0.08% |
477,211
+164,586
| +53% | +$44.7M |
|
239
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $133M | 0.08% |
875,330
+128,056
| +17% | +$18.4M |
|
240
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.23B
| $132M | 0.08% |
430,300
+37,598
| +10% | +$13.6M |
|
241
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.1B
| $132M | 0.08% |
1,942,396
+544,580
| +39% | +$36.9M |
|
242
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.49B
| $131M | 0.08% |
7,177,206
+16,578
| +0.2% | +$290K |
|
243
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $129M | 0.08% |
220,619
+126,567
| +135% | +$70.5M |
|
244
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $129M | 0.08% |
1,685,828
+39,492
| +2% | +$3.06M |
|
245
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $128M | 0.08% |
1,797,704
-124,655
| -6% | -$9.31M |
|
246
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.05B
| $128M | 0.08% |
5,594,611
+320,112
| +6% | +$6.62M |
|
247
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.26B
| $128M | 0.08% |
1,902,078
-983,137
| -34% | -$63.2M |
|
248
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,922,631
+137,547
| +8% | +$10M |
|
249
Burlington
BURL
$22.2B
| $127M | 0.08% |
531,017
+63,526
| +14% | +$13.1M |
|
250
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.52B
| $127M | 0.08% |
2,150,842
+146,808
| +7% | +$8.44M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, American Century Companies held 3,009 positions worth $163B, up 2.7% from $159B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2024 filing shows 89 new, 1,863 increased, 760 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2024 buy was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $510M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $387M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $235M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 7 Aug 2024.