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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Dream Finders Homes
DFH
$1.39B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
261,441
+75,646
| +41% | +$1.88M |
|
1177
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
75,312
-2,652
| -3% | -$331K |
|
1178
Dominion Energy
D
$60.6B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
195,969
+3,668
| +2% | +$164K |
|
1179
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$499M
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
488,675
+196,873
| +67% | +$2.92M |
|
1180
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.8B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
18,389
+8,239
| +81% | +$3.71M |
|
1181
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.1B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
86,924
-432
| -0.5% | -$43.5K |
|
1182
LSB Industries
LXU
$746M
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
978,964
+186,408
| +24% | +$1.7M |
|
1183
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.36B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
258,248
+212,967
| +470% | +$6.82M |
|
1184
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $9.08M | 0.01% |
34,821
+2,107
| +6% | +$451K |
|
1185
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
109,467
+16,517
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
1186
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
251,423
| – | – |
|
1187
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.12B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
2,534
+1,067
| +73% | +$3.8M |
|
1188
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $9M | 0.01% |
199,066
-23,812
| -11% | -$1.08M |
|
|
LVOL
1189
DELISTED
American Century Low Volatility ETF
LVOL
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
187,494
+18,216
| +11% | +$823K |
|
1190
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.06B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
133,306
+94,918
| +247% | +$5.65M |
|
1191
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
659,465
+93,529
| +17% | +$1.29M |
|
1192
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$739M
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
412,580
-32,425
| -7% | -$726K |
|
1193
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$697M
| $8.89M | 0.01% |
777,399
-503,870
| -39% | -$4.98M |
|
1194
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
78,797
-274,814
| -78% | -$28.4M |
|
1195
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
699,987
+5,971
| +0.9% | +$61.9K |
|
1196
Avantis Real Estate ETF
AVRE
$873M
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
203,506
+24,511
| +14% | +$960K |
|
1197
TC Energy
TRP
$66.4B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
225,506
+16,826
| +8% | +$613K |
|
1198
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
73,958
+7,913
| +12% | +$892K |
|
|
SWN
1199
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
1,342,203
+268,562
| +25% | +$1.79M |
|
|
SPTN
1200
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
383,045
+300,976
| +367% | +$6.84M |
|
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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.