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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.1B
| $115M | 0.08% |
1,984,814
+244,038
| +14% | +$13.6M |
|
277
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $115M | 0.08% |
796,517
+247,959
| +45% | +$30.7M |
|
278
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $115M | 0.08% |
1,133,948
+165,578
| +17% | +$14.1M |
|
279
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $115M | 0.08% |
1,549,050
+12,220
| +0.8% | +$882K |
|
280
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$318B
| $114M | 0.08% |
776,048
-127,604
| -14% | -$17.1M |
|
281
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $113M | 0.08% |
3,093,882
+133,748
| +5% | +$4.73M |
|
282
Sysco
SYY
$40.4B
| $113M | 0.08% |
1,548,804
-68,035
| -4% | -$4.7M |
|
283
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.6B
| $113M | 0.08% |
2,926,887
+714,735
| +32% | +$29M |
|
284
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.6B
| $113M | 0.08% |
464,213
+76,585
| +20% | +$16.5M |
|
285
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $111M | 0.08% |
1,834,635
-85,208
| -4% | -$4.86M |
|
|
PPBI
286
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $110M | 0.08% |
3,790,906
-362,907
| -9% | -$8.44M |
|
287
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.02B
| $110M | 0.08% |
8,183,128
+580,637
| +8% | +$6.87M |
|
288
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $110M | 0.08% |
459,652
+4,561
| +1% | +$1.08M |
|
289
Insulet
PODD
$9.97B
| $109M | 0.08% |
504,549
-173,791
| -26% | -$29.8M |
|
290
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33B
| $109M | 0.08% |
1,410,911
-201,169
| -12% | -$14.1M |
|
291
Halliburton
HAL
$27.5B
| $109M | 0.07% |
3,015,092
+299,240
| +11% | +$11.5M |
|
292
Heartland Express
HTLD
$981M
| $109M | 0.07% |
7,626,538
-317,970
| -4% | -$4.35M |
|
293
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,409,323
-20,278
| -1% | -$1.34M |
|
294
Cable One
CABO
$195M
| $108M | 0.07% |
193,917
+54,918
| +40% | +$31.4M |
|
295
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $107M | 0.07% |
324,418
-508,477
| -61% | -$140M |
|
296
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $106M | 0.07% |
2,093,644
+769,187
| +58% | +$33.2M |
|
297
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $106M | 0.07% |
684,372
-21,760
| -3% | -$2.82M |
|
298
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $105M | 0.07% |
809,660
+108,359
| +15% | +$11.6M |
|
299
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $104M | 0.07% |
933,660
-204,860
| -18% | -$19.4M |
|
300
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $104M | 0.07% |
459,710
+2,676
| +0.6% | +$585K |
|
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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.