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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Mercer International
MERC
$31.3M
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
702,315
-3,407
| -0.5% | -$30.6K |
|
1302
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.16B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
120,131
+24,775
| +26% | +$978K |
|
1303
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
233,780
+19,367
| +9% | +$474K |
|
1304
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
343,339
+87,115
| +34% | +$1.14M |
|
1305
DT Midstream
DTM
$14B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,279
+2,969
| +3% | +$163K |
|
1306
First Solar
FSLR
$24.1B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
+13,572
| +55% | +$2.08M |
|
1307
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.91B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
396,388
-11,179
| -3% | -$175K |
|
1308
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$133B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,905,573
+270,052
| +17% | +$918K |
|
1309
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
457,834
+102,460
| +29% | +$1.16M |
|
1310
American Century Select High Yield ETF
AHYB
$62.1M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
144,133
-99,980
| -41% | -$4.39M |
|
1311
Argan
AGX
$8.16B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
139,714
+120,438
| +625% | +$5.49M |
|
1312
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.38B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
518,877
+110,478
| +27% | +$1.12M |
|
1313
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$764M
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
199,466
+29,989
| +18% | +$816K |
|
1314
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
$12.7B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
91,645
+12,148
| +15% | +$661K |
|
1315
Sabesp
SBS
$16.2B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,177,517
+159,986
| +8% | +$406K |
|
1316
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
184,028
+141,596
| +334% | +$4.89M |
|
1317
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.09B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
161,198
+22,453
| +16% | +$744K |
|
1318
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,506
-15,658
| -45% | -$4.3M |
|
1319
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
161,051
+191
| +0.1% | +$5.62K |
|
1320
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
52,355
+5,755
| +12% | +$677K |
|
|
CFB
1321
DELISTED
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
CFB
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
468,637
+91,401
| +24% | +$1.05M |
|
1322
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.48B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
70,750
+35,904
| +103% | +$2.86M |
|
|
AAN
1323
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
583,690
+88,822
| +18% | +$825K |
|
1324
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
45,841
+6,756
| +17% | +$927K |
|
1325
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$457M
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
706,209
-289,433
| -29% | -$2.69M |
|
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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.