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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $103M | 0.07% |
782,044
-231,700
| -23% | -$26.7M |
|
302
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $102M | 0.07% |
420,074
-47,683
| -10% | -$10.4M |
|
303
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.81B
| $102M | 0.07% |
1,166,748
+326,030
| +39% | +$22.5M |
|
304
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $101M | 0.07% |
351,565
+16,479
| +5% | +$4.49M |
|
305
Cloudflare
NET
$117B
| $101M | 0.07% |
1,214,651
-96
| -0% | -$6.71K |
|
306
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.48B
| $100M | 0.07% |
1,396,558
-167,534
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
|
HOLX
307
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $100M | 0.07% |
1,405,677
+325,604
| +30% | +$22.7M |
|
308
Burlington
BURL
$22.2B
| $100M | 0.07% |
514,955
+12,683
| +3% | +$1.89M |
|
309
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.8B
| $99.8M | 0.07% |
1,650,792
+33,423
| +2% | +$1.89M |
|
310
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.9B
| $99.4M | 0.07% |
4,215,082
+439,770
| +12% | +$8.88M |
|
311
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $98.9M | 0.07% |
1,252,098
-590,143
| -32% | -$42M |
|
312
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $97.1M | 0.07% |
179
| – | – |
|
313
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.08B
| $96.6M | 0.07% |
4,783,842
+846,385
| +21% | +$15M |
|
314
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $96.2M | 0.07% |
588,013
+60,347
| +11% | +$9.12M |
|
315
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc.
TGLS
$1.86B
| $95.4M | 0.07% |
2,086,451
-19,234
| -0.9% | -$696K |
|
316
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$343M
| $94.7M | 0.07% |
1,783,722
-122,918
| -6% | -$6.14M |
|
317
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$98.5B
| $94.7M | 0.07% |
638,094
+876
| +0.1% | +$130K |
|
318
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $94.7M | 0.07% |
1,049,871
+102,006
| +11% | +$8.85M |
|
319
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $94.1M | 0.06% |
854,593
-329,408
| -28% | -$32.9M |
|
320
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $93.8M | 0.06% |
641,293
+324,625
| +103% | +$39.4M |
|
|
CYBR
321
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $93M | 0.06% |
424,559
+189,429
| +81% | +$35.1M |
|
322
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.26B
| $92.9M | 0.06% |
4,151,512
+2,606,728
| +169% | +$57.7M |
|
323
Evercore
EVR
$11.6B
| $92.8M | 0.06% |
542,267
+38,259
| +8% | +$5.54M |
|
324
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $92.6M | 0.06% |
415,570
-182,705
| -31% | -$38.2M |
|
325
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.72B
| $92.5M | 0.06% |
761,578
-164,618
| -18% | -$19.6M |
|
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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.