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 | 12.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $129M | 0.09% |
690,519
-374,350
| -35% | -$70.9M |
|
252
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.53B
| $127M | 0.09% |
762,671
+279,224
| +58% | +$45.7M |
|
253
KLA
KLAC
$272B
| $127M | 0.09% |
2,179,580
-110,610
| -5% | -$5.76M |
|
254
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.37B
| $127M | 0.09% |
5,473,004
+127,857
| +2% | +$2.58M |
|
255
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $127M | 0.09% |
80,549
+27,983
| +53% | +$39.7M |
|
256
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.48B
| $126M | 0.09% |
2,017,890
+1,496,195
| +287% | +$85.1M |
|
257
Envista
NVST
$4.61B
| $126M | 0.09% |
5,251,730
+624,863
| +14% | +$14.9M |
|
258
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.46B
| $126M | 0.09% |
7,678,913
-2,768,856
| -27% | -$40.9M |
|
259
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $126M | 0.09% |
1,395,965
-135,520
| -9% | -$11.9M |
|
260
Compass Diversified
CODI
$908M
| $126M | 0.09% |
5,601,284
-57,480
| -1% | -$1.13M |
|
261
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.12B
| $125M | 0.09% |
4,671,960
+732,083
| +19% | +$16.3M |
|
262
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $124M | 0.09% |
1,329,712
-162,180
| -11% | -$13M |
|
263
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $124M | 0.09% |
5,196,215
+67,778
| +1% | +$1.56M |
|
264
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $123M | 0.08% |
415,505
+196,284
| +90% | +$50.9M |
|
|
JNPR
265
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $122M | 0.08% |
4,154,948
+107,068
| +3% | +$2.94M |
|
266
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $122M | 0.08% |
6,047,377
+735,298
| +14% | +$15.1M |
|
267
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $122M | 0.08% |
1,525,572
+172,953
| +13% | +$13M |
|
268
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.83B
| $121M | 0.08% |
1,594,572
+929,097
| +140% | +$61.2M |
|
269
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.65B
| $121M | 0.08% |
1,240,289
-100,313
| -7% | -$9.33M |
|
270
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $120M | 0.08% |
730,290
-2,229
| -0.3% | -$340K |
|
271
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.2B
| $118M | 0.08% |
763,164
+31,538
| +4% | +$4.94M |
|
272
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $118M | 0.08% |
891,987
-74,144
| -8% | -$9.35M |
|
273
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $117M | 0.08% |
1,870,496
+216,193
| +13% | +$10.8M |
|
274
Teradyne
TER
$63B
| $117M | 0.08% |
1,077,678
-51,996
| -5% | -$4.93M |
|
275
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $117M | 0.08% |
725,171
-2,203
| -0.3% | -$329K |
|
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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.