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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Regions Financial
RF
$27B
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
2,533,892
+230,987
| +10% | +$3.83M |
|
502
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.71B
| $49M | 0.03% |
2,140,917
+1,444,156
| +207% | +$32.1M |
|
503
CACI
CACI
$14.9B
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
150,940
+3,452
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
504
Evolent Health
EVH
$488M
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
1,478,247
+40,004
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
505
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.52B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
643,165
+150,189
| +30% | +$10.7M |
|
|
AEL
506
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
872,690
+163,831
| +23% | +$8.9M |
|
507
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.56B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
1,058,976
+146,932
| +16% | +$5.77M |
|
508
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.2B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
750,227
-418,559
| -36% | -$24.1M |
|
509
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.99B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
4,294,638
+12,507
| +0.3% | +$137K |
|
510
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$31B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
541,207
+66,937
| +14% | +$5.36M |
|
511
GE Aerospace
GE
$375B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
477,051
-50,127
| -10% | -$4.64M |
|
512
Gold Fields
GFI
$35.5B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
3,326,356
+466,731
| +16% | +$6.46M |
|
513
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
324,357
-9,285
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
514
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.27B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
867,019
+295,790
| +52% | +$14.3M |
|
515
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.38B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
984,619
+152,214
| +18% | +$6.09M |
|
516
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
1,235,848
+293,804
| +31% | +$10.2M |
|
517
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.17B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
902,394
-14,276
| -2% | -$698K |
|
518
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.7B
| $47.4M | 0.03% |
100,602
-8,141
| -7% | -$3.76M |
|
|
EVRI
519
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $47.4M | 0.03% |
4,205,990
+1,309,327
| +45% | +$14.8M |
|
520
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.4B
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
764,447
+6,955
| +0.9% | +$417K |
|
|
CNR
521
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.63B
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
470,425
+52,360
| +13% | +$5.32M |
|
|
EMBJ
522
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $47.3M | 0.03% |
2,561,550
+43,535
| +2% | +$699K |
|
523
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $47M | 0.03% |
622,750
-197,055
| -24% | -$13.6M |
|
524
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.84B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
432,485
+52,745
| +14% | +$4.88M |
|
525
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
1,303,810
-265,962
| -17% | -$9.29M |
|
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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.