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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$301M |
| 3 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Arista Networks
ANET
|
+$152M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$624M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$533M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$256M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.65% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.02% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Vistra
VST
$49.3B
| $180M | 0.1% |
1,307,974
-171,339
| -12% | -$23.8M |
|
177
Bank of America
BAC
$454B
| $179M | 0.1% |
4,062,273
-129,567
| -3% | -$5.7M |
|
178
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $177M | 0.1% |
5,264,869
-1,331,617
| -20% | -$42.5M |
|
179
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $176M | 0.1% |
3,288,228
-578,634
| -15% | -$31.5M |
|
180
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $175M | 0.1% |
1,039,760
+4,685
| +0.5% | +$875K |
|
181
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.2B
| $174M | 0.1% |
2,228,473
-73,007
| -3% | -$6.21M |
|
182
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.8B
| $174M | 0.1% |
974,288
+63,548
| +7% | +$11.4M |
|
183
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $172M | 0.1% |
2,390,725
-268,203
| -10% | -$19.7M |
|
184
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $170M | 0.1% |
1,099,447
+118,306
| +12% | +$17.6M |
|
185
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.7B
| $169M | 0.1% |
5,221,868
+899,665
| +21% | +$30.9M |
|
186
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $168M | 0.1% |
1,032,741
+113,899
| +12% | +$20.4M |
|
187
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $166M | 0.1% |
341,958
+1,045
| +0.3% | +$539K |
|
188
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $164M | 0.09% |
2,966,705
-165,660
| -5% | -$9.1M |
|
|
PR
189
Permian Resources
PR
$17.7B
| $162M | 0.09% |
11,299,054
+172,856
| +2% | +$2.51M |
|
190
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.1B
| $162M | 0.09% |
1,402,447
+16,415
| +1% | +$2.28M |
|
191
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $162M | 0.09% |
464,430
-200,518
| -30% | -$70.4M |
|
192
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,297,282
-292,371
| -18% | -$39.5M |
|
193
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $161M | 0.09% |
2,531,276
+116,754
| +5% | +$7.88M |
|
194
HP
HPQ
$27.7B
| $161M | 0.09% |
4,941,573
+237,845
| +5% | +$8.55M |
|
195
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.37B
| $161M | 0.09% |
496,185
-4,972
| -1% | -$1.58M |
|
196
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $161M | 0.09% |
833,435
-118,134
| -12% | -$23.2M |
|
197
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.28B
| $160M | 0.09% |
470,234
-121,439
| -21% | -$44.3M |
|
198
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.8B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,701,828
-764,775
| -31% | -$74.2M |
|
199
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.5B
| $160M | 0.09% |
489,580
+15,554
| +3% | +$4.6M |
|
200
MongoDB
MDB
$36.8B
| $159M | 0.09% |
684,896
+53,694
| +9% | +$15.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, American Century Companies held 2,985 positions worth $174B, up 1.1% from $172B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2024 filing shows 111 new, 1,804 increased, 830 reduced and 103 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco Senior Loan ETF: 5,148,559 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $624M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2024 buy was Invesco Senior Loan ETF: 5,148,559 shares worth $108M.
- American Century Companies added most to Broadcom in Q4 2024, an estimated $559M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Advanced Micro Devices, cutting an estimated $624M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Vista Outdoor Inc. in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $64.3M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $174B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 111 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $174B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 11 Feb 2025.