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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $323M | 0.2% |
3,845,871
-434,475
| -10% | -$36.5M |
|
77
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $320M | 0.2% |
928,603
+82,740
| +10% | +$28.2M |
|
78
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $318M | 0.19% |
12,115,566
+3,576,877
| +42% | +$98.8M |
|
79
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $309M | 0.19% |
2,316,584
+453,657
| +24% | +$62M |
|
80
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $308M | 0.19% |
2,642,667
-25,092
| -0.9% | -$2.92M |
|
81
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $306M | 0.19% |
1,390,080
-118,887
| -8% | -$27.1M |
|
82
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $300M | 0.18% |
6,356,313
-92,527
| -1% | -$4.47M |
|
83
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $300M | 0.18% |
6,701,539
+782,588
| +13% | +$36.1M |
|
84
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $299M | 0.18% |
4,728,710
+2,368,563
| +100% | +$163M |
|
85
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $296M | 0.18% |
1,967,251
-160,797
| -8% | -$23.6M |
|
86
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $294M | 0.18% |
1,709,296
+162,820
| +11% | +$28.5M |
|
87
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $294M | 0.18% |
4,598,114
+272,923
| +6% | +$17.1M |
|
|
XYZ
88
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $293M | 0.18% |
4,541,457
+1,156,151
| +34% | +$80.9M |
|
89
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $291M | 0.18% |
8,274,250
+248,122
| +3% | +$8.14M |
|
90
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $290M | 0.18% |
1,415,011
-697,998
| -33% | -$139M |
|
91
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $290M | 0.18% |
2,512,793
+107,086
| +4% | +$12.3M |
|
92
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $287M | 0.18% |
2,860,689
-1,179,345
| -29% | -$122M |
|
93
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $282M | 0.17% |
1,452,618
-265,765
| -15% | -$50.1M |
|
|
94
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $281M | 0.17% |
371,146
-221,864
| -37% | -$168M |
|
95
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $278M | 0.17% |
3,864,399
+67,089
| +2% | +$4.86M |
|
96
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $277M | 0.17% |
217,181
-8,672
| -4% | -$11.1M |
|
97
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $275M | 0.17% |
586,322
-108,572
| -16% | -$47.1M |
|
98
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $274M | 0.17% |
562,764
+177,226
| +46% | +$89M |
|
99
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $272M | 0.17% |
6,846,497
+925,073
| +16% | +$37.7M |
|
100
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $270M | 0.17% |
1,167,576
-83,780
| -7% | -$19.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, American Century Companies held 3,009 positions worth $163B, up 2.7% from $159B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2024 filing shows 89 new, 1,863 increased, 760 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2024 buy was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $510M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $387M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $235M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 7 Aug 2024.