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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $179M | 0.12% |
875,471
+55,394
| +7% | +$10M |
|
177
Ferguson
FERG
$47.2B
| $179M | 0.12% |
926,880
+643,242
| +227% | +$109M |
|
178
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $178M | 0.12% |
901,085
-134,819
| -13% | -$23.9M |
|
179
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $177M | 0.12% |
3,193,049
+216,146
| +7% | +$12M |
|
180
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$69.5B
| $176M | 0.12% |
279,619
+7,583
| +3% | +$3.96M |
|
181
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $176M | 0.12% |
3,167,698
+182,840
| +6% | +$9.64M |
|
182
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.6B
| $174M | 0.12% |
721,273
-372,449
| -34% | -$86.1M |
|
183
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $174M | 0.12% |
725,200
+22,132
| +3% | +$5.03M |
|
184
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.8B
| $173M | 0.12% |
2,905,387
+662,477
| +30% | +$40.4M |
|
185
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $173M | 0.12% |
2,572,371
-588,389
| -19% | -$39.2M |
|
186
Merck
MRK
$331B
| $173M | 0.12% |
1,584,976
-86,226
| -5% | -$8.95M |
|
187
Amdocs
DOX
$6.1B
| $172M | 0.12% |
1,959,868
-20,351
| -1% | -$1.7M |
|
188
Tapestry
TPR
$26.3B
| $172M | 0.12% |
4,672,263
+187,217
| +4% | +$5.76M |
|
189
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.9B
| $171M | 0.12% |
4,950,419
+609,039
| +14% | +$18.5M |
|
|
IPG
190
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $171M | 0.12% |
5,228,924
+593,465
| +13% | +$17.9M |
|
191
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $170M | 0.12% |
4,744,706
+555,165
| +13% | +$19.8M |
|
192
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.29B
| $169M | 0.12% |
2,854,849
+115,152
| +4% | +$5.88M |
|
193
Evertec
EVTC
$1.89B
| $169M | 0.12% |
4,126,933
+161,976
| +4% | +$5.95M |
|
194
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.81B
| $169M | 0.12% |
1,531,927
+877,418
| +134% | +$83.6M |
|
195
IQVIA
IQV
$39.9B
| $167M | 0.12% |
723,220
+26,076
| +4% | +$5.35M |
|
196
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $166M | 0.11% |
831,433
-57,936
| -7% | -$10.7M |
|
197
Wabtec
WAB
$49.8B
| $166M | 0.11% |
1,304,276
-121,019
| -8% | -$13.7M |
|
198
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $164M | 0.11% |
621,105
+33,991
| +6% | +$7.88M |
|
199
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.2B
| $164M | 0.11% |
728,435
+22,275
| +3% | +$5.28M |
|
200
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.46B
| $162M | 0.11% |
1,498,649
-988,364
| -40% | -$95.6M |
|
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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.