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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
ProFrac Holding
ACDC
$936M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
183,581
+57,381
| +45% | +$441K |
|
1977
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.47B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
63,448
-57,825
| -48% | -$1.3M |
|
1978
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.87B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
17,693
-732
| -4% | -$63.6K |
|
1979
XPEL
XPEL
$1.35B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
28,260
+6,784
| +32% | +$355K |
|
1980
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
108,960
-5,271
| -5% | -$67.9K |
|
1981
Woodside Energy
WDS
$43.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
75,877
| – | – |
|
1982
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.52B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
149,268
+49,897
| +50% | +$508K |
|
1983
Cricut
CRCT
$1.23B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
317,475
+62,515
| +25% | +$333K |
|
1984
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$3.48B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
37,264
+32,177
| +633% | +$1.35M |
|
1985
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.17B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
42,119
+12,296
| +41% | +$444K |
|
|
VLRS
1986
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$906M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
202,894
+20,418
| +11% | +$158K |
|
1987
TXO Partners LP
TXO
$798M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
83,611
+4,134
| +5% | +$75.7K |
|
|
ORLA
1988
DELISTED
Orla Mining
ORLA
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+395,300
| New | +$1.36M |
|
1989
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
20,521
+2,629
| +15% | +$189K |
|
1990
Innoviva
INVA
$1.5B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
97,893
+18,137
| +23% | +$285K |
|
|
OPLN
1991
Openlane
OPLN
$4.34B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,919
-837,131
| -91% | -$12.6M |
|
1992
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.63B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,288
+11,775
| +43% | +$421K |
|
1993
BancFirst
BANF
$3.84B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,798
-34
| -0.2% | -$3.03K |
|
|
AVNS
1994
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
74,001
+2,152
| +3% | +$41.6K |
|
1995
Ramaco Resources Class B
METCB
$416M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
126,253
+22,448
| +22% | +$258K |
|
1996
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
14,142
+480
| +4% | +$45.8K |
|
1997
Acme United Corp
ACU
$228M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,137
| New | +$1.41M |
|
1998
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.51B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,271
+7,111
| +41% | +$426K |
|
1999
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.32B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
7,551
+1,352
| +22% | +$238K |
|
2000
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.01B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
44,460
+3,343
| +8% | +$103K |
|
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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.