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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.1B
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
2,430,154
+568,909
| +31% | +$9.82M |
|
602
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $38.7M | 0.03% |
299,341
-8,780
| -3% | -$963K |
|
603
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $38.6M | 0.03% |
773,717
-53,840
| -7% | -$2.41M |
|
604
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$389M
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
391,250
-57,439
| -13% | -$5.52M |
|
605
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
263,554
-202,331
| -43% | -$26.9M |
|
606
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
1,006,206
+47,565
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
607
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.77B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
5,740,991
+531,679
| +10% | +$3.23M |
|
608
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
1,057,248
+548,242
| +108% | +$21.2M |
|
609
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
697,047
-101,601
| -13% | -$5.08M |
|
610
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$49.6B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
1,961,590
+638,339
| +48% | +$10.8M |
|
611
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $38M | 0.03% |
306,023
+297,423
| +3,458% | +$34.6M |
|
612
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
659,291
+246,423
| +60% | +$12.8M |
|
613
Cohu
COHU
$2.76B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
1,071,303
+96,698
| +10% | +$3.21M |
|
614
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.03B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
2,061,305
+482,075
| +31% | +$8.9M |
|
615
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
358,092
-27,160
| -7% | -$2.96M |
|
616
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.33B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
397,970
-63,068
| -14% | -$5.76M |
|
617
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
516,079
+44,876
| +10% | +$2.88M |
|
618
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.71B
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
798,154
+240,363
| +43% | +$10.1M |
|
619
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
514,541
+109,692
| +27% | +$6.29M |
|
620
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.12B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
1,024,627
+297,395
| +41% | +$10M |
|
621
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.46B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
886,978
+208,795
| +31% | +$7.58M |
|
622
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.7B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
222,786
+18,144
| +9% | +$2.95M |
|
623
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $37.2M | 0.03% |
481,548
+179,025
| +59% | +$13.3M |
|
624
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
748,048
+644,332
| +621% | +$28.5M |
|
625
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $37M | 0.03% |
1,180,202
+150,455
| +15% | +$3.35M |
|
Similar funds
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.