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
| 1 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
$259M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
$211M |
| 3 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
$192M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
$187M |
| 5 |
Labcorp
LH
|
$168M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
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$252M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
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$246M |
| 3 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
$218M |
| 4 |
Aflac
AFL
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$149M |
| 5 |
nVent Electric
NVT
|
$129M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 19.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.54% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |