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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$706M |
| 2 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
|
+$160M |
| 4 |
Entegris
ENTG
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$301M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 25.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.26% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.32% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.01% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.28B
| $215M | 0.13% |
3,299,414
+106,365
| +3% | +$6.37M |
|
152
Teradyne
TER
$64.6B
| $212M | 0.13% |
1,881,571
+803,893
| +75% | +$83.8M |
|
153
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $209M | 0.13% |
838,617
-237,522
| -22% | -$58M |
|
154
Sonoco
SON
$5.75B
| $209M | 0.13% |
3,608,513
+339,943
| +10% | +$19.4M |
|
155
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.8B
| $208M | 0.13% |
385,538
-21,100
| -5% | -$11.5M |
|
156
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.9B
| $207M | 0.13% |
6,988,750
-1,352,406
| -16% | -$38.9M |
|
157
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $206M | 0.13% |
3,175,237
+269,850
| +9% | +$16.1M |
|
158
American Tower
AMT
$80.6B
| $206M | 0.13% |
1,043,458
-87,788
| -8% | -$17.5M |
|
|
159
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.2B
| $205M | 0.13% |
1,373,654
+958,710
| +231% | +$160M |
|
160
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.1B
| $205M | 0.13% |
1,966,821
+10,419
| +0.5% | +$1.04M |
|
161
Fortive
FTV
$18.4B
| $205M | 0.13% |
3,160,298
-7,400
| -0.2% | -$449K |
|
162
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $203M | 0.13% |
152,672
+24,746
| +19% | +$30.5M |
|
163
Keysight
KEYS
$60.7B
| $202M | 0.13% |
1,290,962
-348,456
| -21% | -$53.6M |
|
164
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $202M | 0.13% |
6,908,048
-1,304,967
| -16% | -$40.4M |
|
165
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.41B
| $201M | 0.13% |
3,948,665
+13,644
| +0.3% | +$666K |
|
166
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.52B
| $199M | 0.13% |
5,013,814
+1,176,534
| +31% | +$41.7M |
|
167
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $198M | 0.12% |
5,093,140
-73,820
| -1% | -$2.62M |
|
168
CDW
CDW
$17.3B
| $198M | 0.12% |
775,412
-68,279
| -8% | -$16.2M |
|
169
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.2B
| $197M | 0.12% |
344,362
+53,303
| +18% | +$29.3M |
|
170
CRH
CRH
$65.3B
| $196M | 0.12% |
2,277,140
+1,059,606
| +87% | +$81M |
|
171
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.9B
| $195M | 0.12% |
2,039,714
-76,615
| -4% | -$6.44M |
|
172
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.8B
| $195M | 0.12% |
2,013,476
-363,836
| -15% | -$31.3M |
|
173
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $193M | 0.12% |
655,402
-69,798
| -10% | -$18M |
|
174
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.29B
| $190M | 0.12% |
2,885,215
+30,366
| +1% | +$1.83M |
|
175
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33B
| $189M | 0.12% |
2,084,325
+673,414
| +48% | +$56M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, American Century Companies held 2,999 positions worth $159B, up 9.4% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2024 filing shows 122 new, 1,903 increased, 717 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bombardier Recreational Products: 736,453 shares worth $49.4M. The largest sale was Nike, an estimated $301M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2024 buy was Bombardier Recreational Products: 736,453 shares worth $49.4M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2024, an estimated $706M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $301M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Mobileye in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $74.8M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $159B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 122 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $159B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.