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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $332M | 0.23% |
6,319,476
-270,528
| -4% | -$14.3M |
|
77
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $329M | 0.23% |
3,504,457
+153,458
| +5% | +$13.8M |
|
78
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $329M | 0.23% |
2,338,566
+33,398
| +1% | +$4.3M |
|
79
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $326M | 0.22% |
800,537
-144,331
| -15% | -$53.3M |
|
80
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $325M | 0.22% |
5,282,681
+474,786
| +10% | +$24.8M |
|
81
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $320M | 0.22% |
1,873,650
+295,397
| +19% | +$50.8M |
|
82
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $315M | 0.22% |
6,409,644
-276,837
| -4% | -$11.9M |
|
83
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $315M | 0.22% |
2,922,064
-36,752
| -1% | -$3.66M |
|
84
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $306M | 0.21% |
1,855,295
-234,152
| -11% | -$36.3M |
|
|
MRSH
85
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $306M | 0.21% |
1,614,695
-246,867
| -13% | -$47.7M |
|
86
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $304M | 0.21% |
2,074,273
-275,273
| -12% | -$40.8M |
|
87
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $301M | 0.21% |
1,680,510
-13,256
| -0.8% | -$2.16M |
|
88
Realty Income
O
$59.2B
| $301M | 0.21% |
5,233,504
+1,383,269
| +36% | +$72.6M |
|
89
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $300M | 0.21% |
5,760,108
+288,969
| +5% | +$15.7M |
|
90
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $293M | 0.2% |
3,706,995
-588,057
| -14% | -$43M |
|
91
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $292M | 0.2% |
1,940,824
-13,472
| -0.7% | -$1.81M |
|
92
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $291M | 0.2% |
817,147
-286,087
| -26% | -$100M |
|
93
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $287M | 0.2% |
2,021,703
-89,640
| -4% | -$10.6M |
|
94
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.5B
| $284M | 0.2% |
13,171,989
-1,091,779
| -8% | -$21.9M |
|
95
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $283M | 0.19% |
2,003,090
-838,040
| -29% | -$106M |
|
96
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $281M | 0.19% |
2,020,676
+169,348
| +9% | +$20.1M |
|
97
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $281M | 0.19% |
1,646,748
-341,620
| -17% | -$52.9M |
|
98
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $278M | 0.19% |
342,752
-38,005
| -10% | -$26.5M |
|
99
On Holding
ONON
$10.4B
| $274M | 0.19% |
10,163,158
+3,596,371
| +55% | +$98M |
|
100
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $274M | 0.19% |
502,018
-19,384
| -4% | -$9.98M |
|
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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.