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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AL
351
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $82.7M | 0.06% |
1,971,850
+302,559
| +18% | +$11.5M |
|
352
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.29B
| $82.6M | 0.06% |
2,321,434
+300,447
| +15% | +$9.54M |
|
353
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $82.6M | 0.06% |
1,158,167
-83,591
| -7% | -$4.95M |
|
354
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$370M
| $82M | 0.06% |
1,522,043
-500,372
| -25% | -$20.2M |
|
355
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $81.1M | 0.06% |
2,085,549
+68,636
| +3% | +$2.17M |
|
356
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.5B
| $80.7M | 0.06% |
967,000
-1,258,762
| -57% | -$45.6M |
|
357
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.11B
| $80.3M | 0.06% |
1,472,297
-1,472,515
| -50% | -$78.6M |
|
358
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $79.9M | 0.05% |
150,575
+24,363
| +19% | +$11.8M |
|
359
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $79.5M | 0.05% |
1,598,112
+125,922
| +9% | +$6.16M |
|
360
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.1B
| $79.4M | 0.05% |
414,944
-27,799
| -6% | -$4.74M |
|
361
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.86B
| $79.2M | 0.05% |
898,091
+234,017
| +35% | +$16.7M |
|
362
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.7B
| $78.5M | 0.05% |
731,562
-889,568
| -55% | -$96.8M |
|
363
CarMax
KMX
$8.41B
| $78.5M | 0.05% |
1,022,901
+216,185
| +27% | +$14.5M |
|
364
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39B
| $78.4M | 0.05% |
407,175
+207,461
| +104% | +$39.1M |
|
365
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $78.4M | 0.05% |
489,880
+5,710
| +1% | +$788K |
|
366
Goodyear
GT
$1.78B
| $78M | 0.05% |
5,448,325
+673,724
| +14% | +$8.95M |
|
367
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.61B
| $77.4M | 0.05% |
223,397
+15,241
| +7% | +$4.34M |
|
368
Macy's
M
$6.21B
| $77.4M | 0.05% |
3,845,383
+557,453
| +17% | +$8.07M |
|
369
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77B
| $77.3M | 0.05% |
405,951
-128,560
| -24% | -$22.3M |
|
370
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $77M | 0.05% |
937,822
+211,079
| +29% | +$14.9M |
|
371
Thor Industries
THO
$4.13B
| $76.9M | 0.05% |
650,566
+4,842
| +0.7% | +$484K |
|
372
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.5B
| $76.9M | 0.05% |
380,517
-49,664
| -12% | -$9.28M |
|
373
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.4B
| $76.7M | 0.05% |
478,631
+358,463
| +298% | +$45.6M |
|
374
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $76.6M | 0.05% |
1,358,697
+160,364
| +13% | +$7.95M |
|
375
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.89B
| $76.6M | 0.05% |
556,144
+75,272
| +16% | +$7.53M |
|
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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.