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 | 12.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,892,861
+770,481
| +69% | +$10.2M |
|
827
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
193,159
+7,255
| +4% | +$809K |
|
828
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
324,000
+8,400
| +3% | +$554K |
|
829
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.3B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
170,509
+7,386
| +5% | +$808K |
|
830
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
449,467
+17,815
| +4% | +$797K |
|
831
Citigroup
C
$233B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
437,418
-357,200
| -45% | -$15.8M |
|
832
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.06B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
14,853
+5,735
| +63% | +$8.52M |
|
833
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
491,993
+138,610
| +39% | +$5.73M |
|
834
nCino
NCNO
$2.26B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
660,124
+45,103
| +7% | +$1.34M |
|
835
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
215,689
-146,272
| -40% | -$11.9M |
|
836
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
316,013
+35,668
| +13% | +$2.45M |
|
837
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
725,368
+20,458
| +3% | +$671K |
|
838
BlueLinx
BXC
$701M
| $22M | 0.02% |
194,542
+26,669
| +16% | +$2.31M |
|
839
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.96B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
1,243,833
+208,945
| +20% | +$3.68M |
|
840
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
1,039,624
+146,008
| +16% | +$2.79M |
|
841
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
195,792
-15,086
| -7% | -$1.84M |
|
842
InMode
INMD
$876M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
974,812
-30,848
| -3% | -$692K |
|
|
VRN
843
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
3,109,278
-476,070
| -13% | -$3.51M |
|
844
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
572,943
+276,588
| +93% | +$9.98M |
|
845
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,085,256
+470,695
| +29% | +$4.68M |
|
846
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
273,802
+58,558
| +27% | +$4.12M |
|
847
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
329,484
-1,345
| -0.4% | -$77.5K |
|
848
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$80.9B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
3,470,215
+201,512
| +6% | +$1.07M |
|
849
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
227,650
-57,730
| -20% | -$5.33M |
|
850
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
345,360
+13,530
| +4% | +$783K |
|
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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.