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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$706M |
| 2 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
|
+$160M |
| 4 |
Entegris
ENTG
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$301M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 25.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.26% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.32% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.01% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Navient
NAVI
$867M
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
1,411,768
+152,552
| +12% | +$2.57M |
|
852
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.9B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
62,353
+24,978
| +67% | +$8.48M |
|
853
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.04B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,332,707
-652,513
| -33% | -$11M |
|
854
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
658,464
+400,216
| +155% | +$14.2M |
|
855
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
391,244
+61,760
| +19% | +$3.74M |
|
856
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
652,122
+225,904
| +53% | +$7.6M |
|
857
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
498,312
+113,155
| +29% | +$5.3M |
|
858
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
200,592
+4,800
| +2% | +$528K |
|
859
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.21B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
137,711
+134,311
| +3,950% | +$22.8M |
|
860
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.84B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
757,758
+55,514
| +8% | +$1.58M |
|
861
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
123,574
-36,320
| -23% | -$7.29M |
|
862
Astera Labs
ALAB
$56B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
+310,884
| New | +$23M |
|
863
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
8,809,931
+2,370,506
| +37% | +$6.4M |
|
|
RYZ
864
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $23M | 0.01% |
686,075
+142,696
| +26% | +$4.68M |
|
865
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.09B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,994,667
+889,481
| +80% | +$9.76M |
|
866
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,239,852
+200,228
| +19% | +$3.85M |
|
867
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.1B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
133,134
-5,428
| -4% | -$896K |
|
868
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
354,620
+7,583
| +2% | +$465K |
|
869
US Foods
USFD
$23.8B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
420,718
-71,275
| -14% | -$3.51M |
|
870
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.67B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
294,605
+61,578
| +26% | +$4.23M |
|
871
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
763,197
+74,484
| +11% | +$2.09M |
|
872
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,283,099
+39,266
| +3% | +$694K |
|
873
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
145,523
+57,497
| +65% | +$7.88M |
|
874
First Advantage
FA
$3.81B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,384,417
+643,103
| +87% | +$10.5M |
|
875
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,766,421
+431,083
| +32% | +$5.13M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, American Century Companies held 2,999 positions worth $159B, up 9.4% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2024 filing shows 122 new, 1,903 increased, 717 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bombardier Recreational Products: 736,453 shares worth $49.4M. The largest sale was Nike, an estimated $301M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, up from 24% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2024 buy was Bombardier Recreational Products: 736,453 shares worth $49.4M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2024, an estimated $706M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Nike, cutting an estimated $301M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Mobileye in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $74.8M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $159B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 122 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $159B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 14 May 2024.