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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.3B
| $431M | 0.26% |
6,579,664
-121,783
| -2% | -$8.36M |
|
52
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $424M | 0.26% |
1,815,923
-4,553
| -0.3% | -$1.07M |
|
53
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $409M | 0.25% |
5,630,654
+638,767
| +13% | +$44.4M |
|
54
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $405M | 0.25% |
1,315,516
-172,645
| -12% | -$51.1M |
|
55
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $403M | 0.25% |
2,443,111
-81,659
| -3% | -$14.1M |
|
56
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $403M | 0.25% |
1,611,386
-214,497
| -12% | -$54.2M |
|
57
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $394M | 0.24% |
4,115,664
-1,302,276
| -24% | -$108M |
|
58
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $394M | 0.24% |
10,130,001
-636,404
| -6% | -$24M |
|
59
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $391M | 0.24% |
2,854,614
-1,019,128
| -26% | -$140M |
|
60
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $384M | 0.23% |
3,100,480
+390,639
| +14% | +$50.3M |
|
61
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $369M | 0.23% |
12,979,613
-2,084,541
| -14% | -$62.7M |
|
62
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $368M | 0.23% |
2,018,365
-135,617
| -6% | -$24.7M |
|
63
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $363M | 0.22% |
2,678,003
-16,826
| -0.6% | -$2.29M |
|
64
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $363M | 0.22% |
2,881,587
+104,766
| +4% | +$13.4M |
|
65
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $354M | 0.22% |
1,130,488
+145,333
| +15% | +$45.5M |
|
66
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $352M | 0.22% |
5,484,286
+162,477
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
|
67
CRH
CRH
$65.2B
| $348M | 0.21% |
4,642,729
+2,365,589
| +104% | +$189M |
|
|
68
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $348M | 0.21% |
3,582,930
-2,625,828
| -42% | -$242M |
|
69
Cisco
CSCO
$489B
| $346M | 0.21% |
7,281,740
-925,402
| -11% | -$43.9M |
|
70
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $341M | 0.21% |
605,769
+118,971
| +24% | +$64.1M |
|
71
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $340M | 0.21% |
1,322,343
-41,845
| -3% | -$10.8M |
|
72
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $339M | 0.21% |
5,704,178
-673,440
| -11% | -$39.8M |
|
73
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $332M | 0.2% |
3,011,888
-630,330
| -17% | -$63.5M |
|
74
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.9B
| $329M | 0.2% |
1,354,169
-19,485
| -1% | -$3.08M |
|
75
Ecolab
ECL
$78B
| $327M | 0.2% |
1,372,379
+24,648
| +2% | +$5.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, American Century Companies held 3,009 positions worth $163B, up 2.7% from $159B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2024 filing shows 89 new, 1,863 increased, 760 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2024 buy was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $510M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $387M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $235M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 7 Aug 2024.