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 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$254M |
| 5 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$227M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.07% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.7B
| $246M | 0.19% |
2,926,338
+259,981
| +10% | +$21.5M |
|
127
Alibaba
BABA
$295B
| $244M | 0.19% |
2,392,462
+236,183
| +11% | +$23.7M |
|
128
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $241M | 0.19% |
5,576,186
-1,506,036
| -21% | -$62.4M |
|
129
Blackrock
BLK
$181B
| $240M | 0.19% |
359,447
+44,578
| +14% | +$31.4M |
|
130
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.5B
| $239M | 0.19% |
3,195,840
-506,178
| -14% | -$35.4M |
|
131
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63B
| $235M | 0.19% |
8,147,449
+113,337
| +1% | +$3.43M |
|
132
Cigna
CI
$73.9B
| $234M | 0.18% |
917,555
+84,130
| +10% | +$24.5M |
|
133
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.5B
| $234M | 0.18% |
1,694,393
+8,294
| +0.5% | +$1.21M |
|
|
BECN
134
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $233M | 0.18% |
3,963,646
+318,382
| +9% | +$18.6M |
|
135
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $233M | 0.18% |
3,405,742
-708,387
| -17% | -$52.3M |
|
136
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $229M | 0.18% |
1,804,556
+125,839
| +7% | +$17.4M |
|
137
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $228M | 0.18% |
1,620,114
-357,591
| -18% | -$52.3M |
|
138
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.13B
| $227M | 0.18% |
2,865,181
-631,412
| -18% | -$50M |
|
139
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $222M | 0.17% |
2,386,105
-374,940
| -14% | -$32.7M |
|
140
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $221M | 0.17% |
2,277,470
-349,029
| -13% | -$34.8M |
|
141
Merck
MRK
$330B
| $217M | 0.17% |
2,043,570
-129,621
| -6% | -$14M |
|
142
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $214M | 0.17% |
1,299,913
-212,952
| -14% | -$35.3M |
|
143
Wingstop
WING
$3.12B
| $213M | 0.17% |
1,160,930
-873,811
| -43% | -$143M |
|
144
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $211M | 0.17% |
2,703,541
-2,186
| -0.1% | -$172K |
|
145
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $211M | 0.17% |
2,840,626
-314,414
| -10% | -$26.4M |
|
146
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $211M | 0.17% |
2,153,521
-291,160
| -12% | -$29.7M |
|
147
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.9B
| $210M | 0.17% |
1,492,558
+129,000
| +9% | +$18.2M |
|
148
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $209M | 0.16% |
2,524,820
-1,803,547
| -42% | -$142M |
|
149
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.49B
| $208M | 0.16% |
8,166,692
+203,300
| +3% | +$4.78M |
|
150
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $207M | 0.16% |
3,582,638
+97,978
| +3% | +$5.59M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, American Century Companies held 2,730 positions worth $127B, up 3.7% from $122B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2023 filing shows 153 new, 1,696 increased, 700 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Atlassian: 260,346 shares worth $44.6M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $615M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2023 buy was Atlassian: 260,346 shares worth $44.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Humana in Q1 2023, an estimated $276M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $615M.
- American Century Companies fully exited SVB Financial Group in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $73M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $127B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 153 new positions and closed 63 in Q1 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $127B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 11 May 2023.