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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marvell Technology
MRVL
|
+$251M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$162M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $546M | 0.42% |
4,863,741
+852,186
| +21% | +$108M |
|
27
Nike
NKE
$60.1B
| $537M | 0.41% |
5,620,466
+870,423
| +18% | +$89.5M |
|
|
28
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $536M | 0.41% |
2,723,398
+1,112,261
| +69% | +$240M |
|
29
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $530M | 0.41% |
1,373,814
+137,454
| +11% | +$52.5M |
|
30
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $511M | 0.39% |
3,014,558
-226,250
| -7% | -$41.1M |
|
31
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $503M | 0.39% |
3,273,298
-390,673
| -11% | -$57M |
|
32
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $501M | 0.39% |
5,372,686
+218,194
| +4% | +$24.6M |
|
33
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $497M | 0.38% |
5,038,102
+53,288
| +1% | +$5.51M |
|
34
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $497M | 0.38% |
4,425,789
-580,430
| -12% | -$71M |
|
35
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $497M | 0.38% |
1,920,598
-305,555
| -14% | -$82.5M |
|
36
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $493M | 0.38% |
959,894
+235,290
| +32% | +$124M |
|
37
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $491M | 0.38% |
2,804,062
-161,904
| -5% | -$29.9M |
|
38
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $481M | 0.37% |
8,941,909
-1,315,259
| -13% | -$71M |
|
39
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $480M | 0.37% |
6,665,887
+593,305
| +10% | +$50.8M |
|
40
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $474M | 0.37% |
17,331,648
+2,155,640
| +14% | +$57.7M |
|
41
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $469M | 0.36% |
6,590,405
+127,805
| +2% | +$9.56M |
|
42
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $468M | 0.36% |
6,737,597
-266,260
| -4% | -$19.2M |
|
|
BNY
43
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $457M | 0.35% |
10,726,075
-187,661
| -2% | -$8.36M |
|
44
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $450M | 0.35% |
5,094,696
-351,203
| -6% | -$32.2M |
|
45
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $446M | 0.34% |
1,221,068
-280,160
| -19% | -$110M |
|
46
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $433M | 0.33% |
3,554,517
+388,162
| +12% | +$51.7M |
|
47
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $430M | 0.33% |
1,957,162
+318,196
| +19% | +$71M |
|
|
48
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $420M | 0.32% |
4,082,769
-1,601,437
| -28% | -$174M |
|
49
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $410M | 0.32% |
3,233,333
+239,910
| +8% | +$30.5M |
|
50
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $407M | 0.31% |
1,435,636
-252,706
| -15% | -$74.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, American Century Companies held 2,931 positions worth $130B, down 2.3% from $133B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,882 increased, 655 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M. The largest sale was Marvell Technology, an estimated $251M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2023 buy was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M.
- American Century Companies added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $280M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Marvell Technology, cutting an estimated $251M.
- American Century Companies fully exited AngloGold Ashanti in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $39.7M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.