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 | 12.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $238M | 0.16% |
3,895,363
+639,215
| +20% | +$35.8M |
|
127
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $238M | 0.16% |
2,078,679
-81,031
| -4% | -$8.09M |
|
128
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $237M | 0.16% |
8,213,015
+385,296
| +5% | +$10M |
|
|
SCHW
129
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $235M | 0.16% |
3,413,275
+37,675
| +1% | +$2.18M |
|
130
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $234M | 0.16% |
5,406,403
-554,808
| -9% | -$20.3M |
|
131
Amcor
AMCR
$21.5B
| $230M | 0.16% |
4,775,587
+209,555
| +5% | +$9.62M |
|
132
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $226M | 0.16% |
1,898,404
+828,227
| +77% | +$89.9M |
|
133
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $226M | 0.16% |
406,638
-328,069
| -45% | -$154M |
|
134
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $225M | 0.15% |
2,756,550
+72,884
| +3% | +$5.52M |
|
|
PXD
135
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $224M | 0.15% |
996,808
-80,246
| -7% | -$18.8M |
|
136
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $222M | 0.15% |
4,061,791
+1,650,020
| +68% | +$83.4M |
|
137
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $221M | 0.15% |
6,471,920
+201,570
| +3% | +$6.88M |
|
138
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $216M | 0.15% |
1,004,503
+68,550
| +7% | +$14.5M |
|
139
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.43B
| $212M | 0.15% |
1,657,039
+308,863
| +23% | +$38.5M |
|
140
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $211M | 0.15% |
2,202,694
-21,850
| -1% | -$2.13M |
|
141
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $211M | 0.15% |
363,689
-58,186
| -14% | -$28M |
|
142
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $209M | 0.14% |
12,401,141
+1,337,729
| +12% | +$20.1M |
|
143
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $208M | 0.14% |
6,843,035
-274,070
| -4% | -$7.84M |
|
144
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $208M | 0.14% |
348,497
+15,635
| +5% | +$9.02M |
|
145
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $208M | 0.14% |
2,377,312
-251,048
| -10% | -$20.3M |
|
146
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $207M | 0.14% |
2,554,968
+102,352
| +4% | +$7.96M |
|
147
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $204M | 0.14% |
1,122,726
-98,495
| -8% | -$16.1M |
|
148
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $203M | 0.14% |
1,423,883
+210,482
| +17% | +$25.7M |
|
149
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $202M | 0.14% |
3,944,408
-484,641
| -11% | -$25.4M |
|
150
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $200M | 0.14% |
872,924
+183,769
| +27% | +$37M |
|
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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.