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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $200M | 0.14% |
3,935,021
+118,910
| +3% | +$5.94M |
|
152
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $199M | 0.14% |
1,418,187
+2,237
| +0.2% | +$270K |
|
153
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $198M | 0.14% |
3,431,650
+159,840
| +5% | +$8.53M |
|
154
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $198M | 0.14% |
1,703,073
+59,337
| +4% | +$6.94M |
|
|
155
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $196M | 0.14% |
2,845,970
+2,393,059
| +528% | +$159M |
|
|
XYZ
156
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $195M | 0.13% |
2,526,450
-5,397
| -0.2% | -$305K |
|
157
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $195M | 0.13% |
786,382
-41,809
| -5% | -$9.22M |
|
158
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $194M | 0.13% |
853,613
+5,860
| +0.7% | +$1.23M |
|
|
159
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $193M | 0.13% |
704,940
-730,696
| -51% | -$201M |
|
160
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $192M | 0.13% |
843,691
+11,143
| +1% | +$2.36M |
|
161
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.86B
| $192M | 0.13% |
13,916,302
+1,442,077
| +12% | +$17.1M |
|
162
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $190M | 0.13% |
1,967,072
-5,004
| -0.3% | -$398K |
|
163
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $189M | 0.13% |
1,700,268
-197,802
| -10% | -$20.1M |
|
164
Copart
CPRT
$26.8B
| $187M | 0.13% |
3,809,357
+218,623
| +6% | +$10.3M |
|
165
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $187M | 0.13% |
3,419,668
+278,248
| +9% | +$15M |
|
166
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $186M | 0.13% |
7,548,318
+419,404
| +6% | +$9.4M |
|
|
167
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $185M | 0.13% |
1,956,402
+1,923,631
| +5,870% | +$176M |
|
|
CHX
168
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $183M | 0.13% |
6,257,591
+74,526
| +1% | +$2.31M |
|
169
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $183M | 0.13% |
3,268,570
+481,551
| +17% | +$26.1M |
|
170
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $182M | 0.13% |
2,717,924
-247,959
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
171
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $181M | 0.12% |
697,350
-134,874
| -16% | -$31.5M |
|
172
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $181M | 0.12% |
9,125,481
+104,599
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
173
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.1B
| $180M | 0.12% |
2,427,361
-465,520
| -16% | -$29.3M |
|
174
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $180M | 0.12% |
5,166,960
-37,415
| -0.7% | -$1.31M |
|
175
Bank of America
BAC
$453B
| $180M | 0.12% |
5,341,040
-192,725
| -3% | -$5.61M |
|
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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.