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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $348M | 0.22% |
2,694,829
+616,150
| +30% | +$74.4M |
|
77
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $337M | 0.21% |
1,161,523
-143,704
| -11% | -$41.2M |
|
78
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $331M | 0.21% |
985,155
-415,246
| -30% | -$122M |
|
79
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $329M | 0.21% |
1,718,383
-136,912
| -7% | -$24.3M |
|
80
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $324M | 0.2% |
845,863
+75,202
| +10% | +$27.5M |
|
81
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $321M | 0.2% |
3,637,771
-69,224
| -2% | -$5.81M |
|
82
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $317M | 0.2% |
2,667,759
-419,283
| -14% | -$48.1M |
|
83
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $314M | 0.2% |
565,037
+2,796
| +0.5% | +$1.42M |
|
84
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $311M | 0.2% |
1,347,731
+56,229
| +4% | +$11.9M |
|
85
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $309M | 0.19% |
2,128,048
-210,518
| -9% | -$29.5M |
|
86
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $309M | 0.19% |
5,035,985
-1,149,399
| -19% | -$68.7M |
|
87
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $306M | 0.19% |
2,102,019
+81,343
| +4% | +$11.1M |
|
88
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $303M | 0.19% |
4,432,900
-563,446
| -11% | -$34.5M |
|
89
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $302M | 0.19% |
1,980,710
-22,380
| -1% | -$3.39M |
|
90
Airbnb
ABNB
$108B
| $302M | 0.19% |
1,828,081
-117,825
| -6% | -$17.8M |
|
91
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $294M | 0.18% |
1,658,445
+234,562
| +16% | +$35.7M |
|
92
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $293M | 0.18% |
2,405,707
-516,357
| -18% | -$57.7M |
|
93
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $293M | 0.18% |
1,546,476
-134,034
| -8% | -$24.7M |
|
94
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $290M | 0.18% |
694,894
-105,643
| -13% | -$44.7M |
|
|
BECN
95
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $290M | 0.18% |
2,959,771
+74,607
| +3% | +$6.48M |
|
|
XYZ
96
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $286M | 0.18% |
3,385,306
+858,856
| +34% | +$62.1M |
|
97
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $285M | 0.18% |
1,251,356
-54,527
| -4% | -$11.3M |
|
|
MRSH
98
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $284M | 0.18% |
1,378,222
-236,473
| -15% | -$47.1M |
|
99
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $282M | 0.18% |
3,536,939
-1,387,682
| -28% | -$112M |
|
100
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $282M | 0.18% |
4,713,233
+510,683
| +12% | +$29.4M |
|
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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.