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
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Agree Realty
ADC
|
+$123M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$170M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.51% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.17% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.24B
| $126M | 0.07% |
3,859,455
+160,269
| +4% | +$4.32M |
|
277
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,680,701
-11,202
| -0.7% | -$810K |
|
278
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $124M | 0.07% |
179
| – | – |
|
279
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$3.92B
| $123M | 0.07% |
11,264,841
+3,488,901
| +45% | +$39.9M |
|
280
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.73B
| $123M | 0.07% |
828,804
+26,771
| +3% | +$3.68M |
|
281
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $123M | 0.07% |
841,774
-49,103
| -6% | -$6.66M |
|
282
Trex
TREX
$5.09B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,838,528
-4,848
| -0.3% | -$340K |
|
283
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $122M | 0.07% |
5,340,979
-3,688,619
| -41% | -$79.5M |
|
284
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $122M | 0.07% |
1,850,084
-232,877
| -11% | -$16.9M |
|
285
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $122M | 0.07% |
463,393
-138,591
| -23% | -$33.9M |
|
286
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.06B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,275,354
+53,971
| +4% | +$4.77M |
|
|
CTRA
287
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $121M | 0.07% |
5,037,415
+539,188
| +12% | +$13.3M |
|
288
Compass Diversified
CODI
$931M
| $120M | 0.07% |
5,435,930
-11,631
| -0.2% | -$254K |
|
289
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $120M | 0.07% |
333,512
+9,546
| +3% | +$3.11M |
|
290
Brunswick
BC
$5.27B
| $119M | 0.07% |
1,420,975
-40,293
| -3% | -$3.13M |
|
291
FedEx
FDX
$78.7B
| $119M | 0.07% |
434,626
+83,492
| +24% | +$24.2M |
|
292
Micron Technology
MU
$1.09T
| $119M | 0.07% |
1,143,394
+581,611
| +104% | +$60.8M |
|
293
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $119M | 0.07% |
618,000
-39,311
| -6% | -$7.64M |
|
294
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.72B
| $118M | 0.07% |
1,071,484
+17,953
| +2% | +$1.71M |
|
295
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $118M | 0.07% |
395,870
+718
| +0.2% | +$190K |
|
296
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.85B
| $118M | 0.07% |
3,061,379
+797,460
| +35% | +$28.9M |
|
297
Shopify
SHOP
$198B
| $116M | 0.07% |
1,446,940
+2,226
| +0.2% | +$154K |
|
298
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $116M | 0.07% |
417,868
-191,521
| -31% | -$50.1M |
|
299
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.1B
| $115M | 0.07% |
302,084
+93,474
| +45% | +$32.6M |
|
300
Morgan Stanley
MS
$344B
| $115M | 0.07% |
1,101,337
-52,573
| -5% | -$5.29M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, American Century Companies held 3,003 positions worth $172B, up 5.3% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2024 filing shows 117 new, 1,782 increased, 832 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $486M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2024 buy was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M.
- American Century Companies added most to Broadcom in Q3 2024, an estimated $233M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $486M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Encore Wire Corp in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $106M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $172B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 117 new positions and closed 125 in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $172B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 12 Nov 2024.