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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
15,831
+8,029
| +103% | +$681K |
|
2002
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
34,776
-2,106
| -6% | -$82K |
|
2003
Tredegar Corp
TG
$281M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
221,218
+52,063
| +31% | +$253K |
|
2004
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.26B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
30,473
+8,677
| +40% | +$413K |
|
2005
Crane Co
CR
$12.9B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,628
+816
| +8% | +$101K |
|
2006
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
104,845
+23,646
| +29% | +$318K |
|
2007
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,313
+522
| +5% | +$62.4K |
|
2008
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$443M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,629
+42,328
| +260% | +$821K |
|
2009
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.66B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
128,391
+12,342
| +11% | +$147K |
|
2010
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
78,177
+42,872
| +121% | +$885K |
|
|
AMNB
2011
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
29,623
-6,732
| -19% | -$311K |
|
|
PRSU
2012
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.27B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,695
+7,789
| +28% | +$271K |
|
2013
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.48B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
34,897
+4,622
| +15% | +$179K |
|
2014
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.36B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,717
+101
| +0.7% | +$9.93K |
|
2015
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$470M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
162,439
+131,496
| +425% | +$1.11M |
|
2016
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$567M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
| – | – |
|
|
CVLY
2017
DELISTED
Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc
CVLY
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
60,561
+18,157
| +43% | +$425K |
|
2018
Vita Coco
COCO
$3.85B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
56,368
+14,597
| +35% | +$339K |
|
2019
Forward Air
FWRD
$658M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
44,256
+9,488
| +27% | +$397K |
|
2020
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.15B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
226,057
+51,628
| +30% | +$291K |
|
2021
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$619M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,605
+290
| +0.6% | +$8.09K |
|
2022
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.69B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+12,359
| +36% | +$375K |
|
2023
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
214,332
+75,531
| +54% | +$467K |
|
2024
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
17,493
+369
| +2% | +$27.5K |
|
2025
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
73,460
+28,475
| +63% | +$507K |
|
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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.