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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Evertec
EVTC
$1.87B
| $166M | 0.1% |
4,162,293
+35,360
| +0.9% | +$1.39M |
|
202
Wabtec
WAB
$49.8B
| $165M | 0.1% |
1,135,013
-169,263
| -13% | -$22.9M |
|
203
General Mills
GIS
$20.6B
| $165M | 0.1% |
2,360,147
+223,818
| +10% | +$14.6M |
|
|
204
Nike
NKE
$60.5B
| $164M | 0.1% |
1,745,799
-2,955,100
| -63% | -$301M |
|
205
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.3B
| $164M | 0.1% |
655,633
-72,802
| -10% | -$17.5M |
|
206
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $161M | 0.1% |
586,037
-35,068
| -6% | -$9.13M |
|
207
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $161M | 0.1% |
735,542
-118,071
| -14% | -$26M |
|
208
Palantir
PLTR
$422B
| $159M | 0.1% |
6,904,697
-2,132,920
| -24% | -$45.5M |
|
209
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$69.3B
| $159M | 0.1% |
234,246
-45,373
| -16% | -$30.3M |
|
210
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.23B
| $158M | 0.1% |
392,702
-470
| -0.1% | -$184K |
|
211
Aflac
AFL
$60.6B
| $158M | 0.1% |
1,845,019
-121,569
| -6% | -$9.97M |
|
212
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.17B
| $157M | 0.1% |
1,848,578
-578,783
| -24% | -$44.7M |
|
213
Amcor
AMCR
$21.5B
| $157M | 0.1% |
3,298,871
-1,476,716
| -31% | -$69.1M |
|
214
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $156M | 0.1% |
1,922,359
+373,555
| +24% | +$29.4M |
|
215
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $156M | 0.1% |
1,275,042
-120,923
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
216
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $154M | 0.1% |
424,569
-23,067
| -5% | -$7.59M |
|
217
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.8B
| $154M | 0.1% |
1,877,189
+192,106
| +11% | +$15.4M |
|
218
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $154M | 0.1% |
2,536,178
-181,746
| -7% | -$11.3M |
|
219
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $153M | 0.1% |
2,825,755
-1,118,653
| -28% | -$57M |
|
220
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $153M | 0.1% |
1,368,360
-10,192
| -0.7% | -$1.1M |
|
221
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $153M | 0.1% |
858,364
+95,693
| +13% | +$15.4M |
|
222
HP
HPQ
$27.6B
| $153M | 0.1% |
5,057,070
+445,802
| +10% | +$13.1M |
|
223
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.47B
| $153M | 0.1% |
6,105,947
+632,943
| +12% | +$14.7M |
|
224
Gartner
IT
$10.9B
| $153M | 0.1% |
319,968
-20,887
| -6% | -$9.61M |
|
225
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.4B
| $152M | 0.1% |
763,459
-67,974
| -8% | -$13.7M |
|
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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.