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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $53.8M | 0.04% |
1,480,560
+49,421
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
477
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.31B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
2,337,927
-2,408,753
| -51% | -$51.4M |
|
478
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
396,607
+32,334
| +9% | +$4.2M |
|
479
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.7B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
703,044
+37,524
| +6% | +$2.83M |
|
480
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $53.1M | 0.04% |
572,932
+89,205
| +18% | +$7.37M |
|
481
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.28B
| $53M | 0.04% |
441,293
+63,087
| +17% | +$6.99M |
|
482
Axos Financial
AX
$5.72B
| $53M | 0.04% |
971,131
-424,584
| -30% | -$17.7M |
|
483
Stantec
STN
$8.44B
| $53M | 0.04% |
660,059
-211,169
| -24% | -$14.6M |
|
484
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.38B
| $52.6M | 0.04% |
1,100,437
+34,489
| +3% | +$1.61M |
|
485
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
838,389
+14,189
| +2% | +$841K |
|
486
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
128,351
+123,374
| +2,479% | +$46.8M |
|
487
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.5B
| $52.5M | 0.04% |
241,266
+49,526
| +26% | +$9.55M |
|
488
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $52.4M | 0.04% |
551,073
+40,888
| +8% | +$3.82M |
|
489
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $52.4M | 0.04% |
326,304
+47,811
| +17% | +$7.32M |
|
490
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.48B
| $52.1M | 0.04% |
1,464,188
+18,099
| +1% | +$620K |
|
491
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $51.7M | 0.04% |
877,233
+21,864
| +3% | +$1.24M |
|
492
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.45B
| $51.2M | 0.04% |
2,823,463
+582,387
| +26% | +$11.1M |
|
493
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.7B
| $51M | 0.04% |
729,084
-329,193
| -31% | -$20.7M |
|
494
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $51M | 0.04% |
396,866
-21,151
| -5% | -$2.4M |
|
495
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.98B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
1,009,708
-172,982
| -15% | -$7.88M |
|
496
Progyny
PGNY
$1.99B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
1,352,926
+130,313
| +11% | +$4.38M |
|
|
CADE
497
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
1,675,622
+417,525
| +33% | +$10.2M |
|
498
Embecta
EMBC
$290M
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
2,610,526
-1,824,085
| -41% | -$29.9M |
|
|
SNV
499
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
1,311,435
+353,496
| +37% | +$10.8M |
|
500
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.94B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
2,025,221
+276,781
| +16% | +$6.67M |
|
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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.