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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,609
+1,296
| +11% | +$153K |
|
|
TTSH
2002
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
216,325
+135,507
| +168% | +$909K |
|
2003
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.52B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
168,235
+18,967
| +13% | +$182K |
|
2004
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,684
-1,330
| -4% | -$55.6K |
|
2005
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
16,959
-866
| -5% | -$78.4K |
|
2006
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.69B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
41,942
-28,720
| -41% | -$1.02M |
|
2007
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
121,455
+12,495
| +11% | +$162K |
|
2008
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,508
+2,123
| +15% | +$184K |
|
2009
Unitil
UTL
$992M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
28,431
+3,334
| +13% | +$171K |
|
|
HSII
2010
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,621
+14,209
| +44% | +$463K |
|
2011
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
16,056
+225
| +1% | +$20.3K |
|
2012
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.68B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
5,380
+240
| +5% | +$69.8K |
|
2013
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.14B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,786
| New | +$1.5M |
|
2014
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$620M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,605
| – | – |
|
2015
Koppers
KOP
$874M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,179
+4,754
| +14% | +$222K |
|
2016
National Vision
EYE
$1.51B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
110,628
+19,563
| +21% | +$320K |
|
2017
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.15B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,696
-23,319
| -40% | -$1.01M |
|
2018
Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF
AVSF
$655M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
31,353
+11,417
| +57% | +$525K |
|
2019
Vontier
VNT
$4.47B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
37,874
+2,619
| +7% | +$106K |
|
2020
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$303M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,521
+30,203
| +185% | +$1.08M |
|
2021
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$569M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
| – | – |
|
2022
KBR
KBR
$4.81B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
22,477
+1,809
| +9% | +$117K |
|
2023
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$262M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
187,408
+43,917
| +31% | +$348K |
|
2024
Lemonade
LMND
$4.1B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
86,757
+9,793
| +13% | +$163K |
|
2025
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,598
+3,337
| +12% | +$132K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, American Century Companies held 3,009 positions worth $163B, up 2.7% from $159B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2024 filing shows 89 new, 1,863 increased, 760 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2024 buy was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $510M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $387M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $235M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 7 Aug 2024.