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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Agree Realty
ADC
|
+$123M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$170M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.51% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.17% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $438M | 0.25% |
5,830,462
+199,808
| +4% | +$14.1M |
|
52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $438M | 0.25% |
1,592,733
+238,564
| +18% | +$62.1M |
|
53
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $427M | 0.25% |
4,549,160
-1,574,476
| -26% | -$143M |
|
54
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $422M | 0.24% |
7,922,207
+640,467
| +9% | +$31.1M |
|
55
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $407M | 0.24% |
12,512,436
-467,177
| -4% | -$14.3M |
|
56
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $392M | 0.23% |
2,518,524
+201,940
| +9% | +$29.3M |
|
57
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $392M | 0.23% |
9,160,136
-969,865
| -10% | -$41M |
|
58
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $390M | 0.23% |
5,349,345
-134,941
| -2% | -$9.36M |
|
59
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $388M | 0.23% |
8,489,169
+1,642,672
| +24% | +$72M |
|
60
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $386M | 0.22% |
2,272,216
-170,895
| -7% | -$29.4M |
|
61
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $380M | 0.22% |
937,919
+9,316
| +1% | +$3.4M |
|
62
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $374M | 0.22% |
5,060,829
+332,119
| +7% | +$23M |
|
63
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $367M | 0.21% |
6,870,032
+168,493
| +3% | +$8.02M |
|
64
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $367M | 0.21% |
2,986,253
+104,666
| +4% | +$13.1M |
|
65
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $366M | 0.21% |
4,061,372
+215,501
| +6% | +$18.8M |
|
66
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $359M | 0.21% |
645,142
+39,373
| +6% | +$21.6M |
|
67
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $358M | 0.21% |
1,403,118
+30,739
| +2% | +$7.52M |
|
68
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $356M | 0.21% |
2,289,884
-564,730
| -20% | -$84.3M |
|
69
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $355M | 0.21% |
1,308,859
-81,221
| -6% | -$19.7M |
|
|
XYZ
70
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $349M | 0.2% |
5,200,650
+659,193
| +15% | +$42.6M |
|
71
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $347M | 0.2% |
1,347,375
+25,032
| +2% | +$6.2M |
|
72
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $347M | 0.2% |
1,490,912
+396,287
| +36% | +$87.9M |
|
73
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $341M | 0.2% |
4,588,323
-490,558
| -10% | -$42.9M |
|
74
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $339M | 0.2% |
1,576,098
-442,267
| -22% | -$87.9M |
|
75
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $337M | 0.2% |
355,260
+63,585
| +22% | +$55M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, American Century Companies held 3,003 positions worth $172B, up 5.3% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2024 filing shows 117 new, 1,782 increased, 832 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $486M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2024 buy was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M.
- American Century Companies added most to Broadcom in Q3 2024, an estimated $233M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $486M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Encore Wire Corp in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $106M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $172B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 117 new positions and closed 125 in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $172B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 12 Nov 2024.