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 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
|
+$159M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$159M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$138M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Mama's Creations
MAMA
$809M
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,186
| New | +$91.4K |
|
2727
Grindr
GRND
$2.75B
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,938
| New | +$87.4K |
|
|
TRUE
2728
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
32,028
+4,146
| +15% | +$10.5K |
|
2729
Stoke Therapeutics
STOK
$2.11B
| $111K | ﹤0.01% |
21,036
+4,893
| +30% | +$20.9K |
|
2730
ThredUp
TDUP
$411M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
48,926
+3,571
| +8% | +$9.28K |
|
|
GRSD
2731
Grandstand Limited Ordinary Shares
GRSD
$66.3M
| $110K | ﹤0.01% |
11,265
-33,891
| -75% | -$394K |
|
2732
Asure Software
ASUR
$243M
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,450
| New | +$95.7K |
|
2733
Acacia Research
ACTG
$455M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
27,662
+9,405
| +52% | +$34.8K |
|
2734
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.9M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
18,699
| – | – |
|
2735
Vuzix
VUZI
$217M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
51,775
+15,633
| +43% | +$42.6K |
|
2736
SelectQuote
SLQT
$133M
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
77,465
-352
| -0.5% | -$459 |
|
2737
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$396M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,639
| New | +$102K |
|
2738
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$407M
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,630
| New | +$99K |
|
|
STKL
2739
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $98.8K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-815,809
| -98% | -$3.57M |
|
2740
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$5.01B
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
15,637
-85,488
| -85% | -$485K |
|
2741
Acumen Pharmaceuticals
ABOS
$176M
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
24,728
+10,912
| +79% | +$32.4K |
|
2742
Leslie's
LESL
$6.96M
| $94.2K | ﹤0.01% |
681
+2
| +0.3% | +$220 |
|
2743
Upland Software
UPLD
$18.1M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,222
| New | +$96K |
|
|
TTSH
2744
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $92.4K | ﹤0.01% |
12,549
| – | – |
|
2745
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.69B
| $90.7K | ﹤0.01% |
29,835
+9,181
| +44% | +$20.4K |
|
2746
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.55B
| $89.2K | ﹤0.01% |
14,899
| – | – |
|
2747
Traeger
COOK
$172M
| $88.7K | ﹤0.01% |
650
+285
| +78% | +$36.8K |
|
|
UROY
2748
Uranium Royalty Corp
UROY
$1.55B
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,000
| New | +$89.6K |
|
2749
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$83.8M
| $85.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,604
| New | +$104K |
|
2750
Immuneering
IMRX
$334M
| $85.7K | ﹤0.01% |
11,663
+213
| +2% | +$1.42K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, American Century Companies held 2,961 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,802 increased, 780 reduced and 86 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M. The largest sale was Humana, an estimated $314M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2023 buy was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M.
- American Century Companies added most to Salesforce in Q4 2023, an estimated $263M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Humana, cutting an estimated $314M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $58.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $145B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 86 in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.