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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,041,312
+162,699
| +19% | +$2.65M |
|
877
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
397,447
+220,490
| +125% | +$10.6M |
|
878
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
566,537
+89,775
| +19% | +$2.87M |
|
879
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
450,109
+94,487
| +27% | +$3.41M |
|
880
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,038,750
+72,775
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
881
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
596,158
+52,036
| +10% | +$1.68M |
|
882
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.8B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,098,691
+102,680
| +10% | +$1.6M |
|
883
JFrog
FROG
$11.5B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
562,943
-37,980
| -6% | -$1.03M |
|
884
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
56,352
-6,760
| -11% | -$2.37M |
|
885
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.9B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,190,106
-17,079
| -1% | -$256K |
|
886
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
241,699
+26,970
| +13% | +$2.15M |
|
887
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
229,619
-100,505
| -30% | -$7.9M |
|
888
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
302,610
-121,245
| -29% | -$7.66M |
|
889
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
688,713
+653,317
| +1,846% | +$16.3M |
|
890
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
427,288
+78,022
| +22% | +$3.05M |
|
891
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $19M | 0.01% |
471,866
+163,574
| +53% | +$4.91M |
|
892
Leidos
LDOS
$17.9B
| $19M | 0.01% |
175,937
+28,154
| +19% | +$2.87M |
|
893
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.42B
| $19M | 0.01% |
146,521
-9,505
| -6% | -$1.31M |
|
894
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $19M | 0.01% |
222,348
-866
| -0.4% | -$64.3K |
|
|
EWCZ
895
DELISTED
European Wax Center
EWCZ
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,387,182
+48,917
| +4% | +$709K |
|
|
RYZ
896
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
543,379
+92,847
| +21% | +$2.77M |
|
897
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
454,182
+62,321
| +16% | +$2.52M |
|
898
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
553,313
+118,665
| +27% | +$3.24M |
|
|
DCH
899
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
2,119,938
+260,201
| +14% | +$1.92M |
|
900
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
142,792
-4,230
| -3% | -$528K |
|
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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.