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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marvell Technology
MRVL
|
+$251M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$162M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $406M | 0.31% |
12,542,230
-2,060,183
| -14% | -$69.6M |
|
52
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $402M | 0.31% |
10,646,850
+287,960
| +3% | +$12.2M |
|
53
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $394M | 0.3% |
6,968,088
+52,893
| +0.8% | +$3.21M |
|
54
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $389M | 0.3% |
14,171,413
+1,737,380
| +14% | +$53.6M |
|
55
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $386M | 0.3% |
1,103,234
-237,586
| -18% | -$84.3M |
|
56
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $380M | 0.29% |
1,512,705
-172,778
| -10% | -$45.1M |
|
57
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $379M | 0.29% |
2,433,087
+532,934
| +28% | +$92M |
|
58
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $378M | 0.29% |
2,605,471
+177,299
| +7% | +$25.1M |
|
59
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $372M | 0.29% |
2,496,495
-150,099
| -6% | -$22M |
|
60
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $366M | 0.28% |
5,265,018
-52,649
| -1% | -$3.98M |
|
61
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $360M | 0.28% |
3,398,644
-287,261
| -8% | -$33.5M |
|
62
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $356M | 0.27% |
1,178,365
-191,612
| -14% | -$61.6M |
|
|
MRSH
63
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $354M | 0.27% |
1,861,562
-76,682
| -4% | -$14.7M |
|
64
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $354M | 0.27% |
727,656
-10,387
| -1% | -$4.88M |
|
65
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $353M | 0.27% |
4,332,873
+1,031,866
| +31% | +$78.2M |
|
66
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $351M | 0.27% |
6,590,004
+328,494
| +5% | +$17.5M |
|
67
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $351M | 0.27% |
1,330,220
+80,784
| +6% | +$22.6M |
|
68
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $350M | 0.27% |
4,719,088
+322,649
| +7% | +$24.9M |
|
69
Icon
ICLR
$12.9B
| $349M | 0.27% |
1,418,002
-260,297
| -16% | -$65.6M |
|
70
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $343M | 0.26% |
2,349,546
-99,381
| -4% | -$15.2M |
|
71
Workday
WDAY
$43.3B
| $342M | 0.26% |
1,593,450
-104,468
| -6% | -$24.2M |
|
72
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $340M | 0.26% |
1,450,192
-76,506
| -5% | -$17.9M |
|
73
Datadog
DDOG
$86.5B
| $338M | 0.26% |
3,707,037
+289,660
| +8% | +$28.7M |
|
74
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $337M | 0.26% |
2,420,197
+477,063
| +25% | +$62.8M |
|
75
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $329M | 0.25% |
944,868
-56,562
| -6% | -$19.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, American Century Companies held 2,931 positions worth $130B, down 2.3% from $133B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,882 increased, 655 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M. The largest sale was Marvell Technology, an estimated $251M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2023 buy was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M.
- American Century Companies added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $280M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Marvell Technology, cutting an estimated $251M.
- American Century Companies fully exited AngloGold Ashanti in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $39.7M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.