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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$624M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$533M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.65% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.02% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
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American Century Companies's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, American Century Companies held 2,985 positions worth $174B, up 1.1% from $172B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2024 filing shows 111 new, 1,804 increased, 830 reduced and 103 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco Senior Loan ETF: 5,148,559 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $624M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2024 buy was Invesco Senior Loan ETF: 5,148,559 shares worth $108M.
- American Century Companies added most to Broadcom in Q4 2024, an estimated $559M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Advanced Micro Devices, cutting an estimated $624M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Vista Outdoor Inc. in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $64.3M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $174B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 111 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $174B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 11 Feb 2025.