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 | 12.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$44B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,362
| New | +$850K |
|
2052
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.97B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
5,565
| – | – |
|
2053
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.06B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,993
+9,116
| +187% | +$660K |
|
2054
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,343
+81
| +0.6% | +$5.07K |
|
|
PRSU
2055
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.27B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,906
| New | +$845K |
|
2056
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
4,272
+590
| +16% | +$116K |
|
2057
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
88,737
+67,890
| +326% | +$644K |
|
2058
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,110
| – | – |
|
2059
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.52B
| $1,000K | ﹤0.01% |
99,371
-1,363,938
| -93% | -$12.5M |
|
2060
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
43,706
-155,358
| -78% | -$3.08M |
|
2061
Future Fuel
FF
$249M
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
163,841
-42,244
| -20% | -$270K |
|
2062
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
27,148
+6,538
| +32% | +$240K |
|
2063
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
10,087
+980
| +11% | +$86.3K |
|
2064
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.67B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
51,759
-405,936
| -89% | -$6.49M |
|
2065
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.26B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
21,796
+617
| +3% | +$23.2K |
|
2066
Exponent
EXPO
$3.22B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
11,204
+218
| +2% | +$17.9K |
|
2067
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.6B
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
3,453
+367
| +12% | +$90K |
|
2068
Cadre Holdings
CDRE
$1.44B
| $983K | ﹤0.01% |
29,886
+8,293
| +38% | +$251K |
|
2069
Aecom
ACM
$8.19B
| $982K | ﹤0.01% |
10,627
+549
| +5% | +$46.6K |
|
2070
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
232,495
+15,549
| +7% | +$62.7K |
|
2071
Maximus
MMS
$2.94B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
11,631
-146
| -1% | -$11.6K |
|
2072
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.91B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
6,313
+1
| +0% | +$146 |
|
2073
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
12,011
+76
| +0.6% | +$5.44K |
|
2074
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
140,343
+37,408
| +36% | +$248K |
|
|
TCS
2075
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
28,332
+1,739
| +7% | +$52.7K |
|
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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.