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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.87B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
160,793
+42,137
| +36% | +$540K |
|
1702
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$707M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
88,181
+66,559
| +308% | +$1.57M |
|
1703
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
22,916
+1,407
| +7% | +$133K |
|
1704
Energizer
ENR
$1.57B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
74,514
+28,427
| +62% | +$901K |
|
1705
JD.com
JD
$39.2B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
81,168
| – | – |
|
1706
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.82B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
43,175
+11,991
| +38% | +$636K |
|
1707
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,803
+6,571
| +20% | +$362K |
|
|
AMWD
1708
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
25,142
+6,403
| +34% | +$499K |
|
1709
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
39,885
-2,460
| -6% | -$137K |
|
1710
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.69B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
61,721
-4,023
| -6% | -$128K |
|
1711
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.78B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
17,953
+3,813
| +27% | +$454K |
|
1712
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,630
-4,808
| -14% | -$334K |
|
1713
Santander
BSBR
$43B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
353,082
+39,138
| +12% | +$231K |
|
|
KE
1714
Kimball Electronics
KE
$625M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
85,810
+63,938
| +292% | +$1.65M |
|
1715
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.28B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,910
-5,108
| -8% | -$202K |
|
1716
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
62,219
+18,617
| +43% | +$430K |
|
1717
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$224M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
123,748
+41,075
| +50% | +$897K |
|
1718
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,526
+2,934
| +5% | +$94.3K |
|
1719
Chemed
CHE
$7.01B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
3,920
-1,861
| -32% | -$1.04M |
|
|
MCHB
1720
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.77B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
222,265
+21,740
| +11% | +$150K |
|
1721
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
228,088
+12,382
| +6% | +$98.4K |
|
1722
NewtekOne
NEWT
$376M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
164,298
+55,547
| +51% | +$777K |
|
1723
Regional Management Corp
RM
$310M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
90,096
+5,673
| +7% | +$138K |
|
1724
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.37B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,709
-3,787
| -11% | -$228K |
|
1725
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.18B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,264
+15,308
| +171% | +$1.27M |
|
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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.