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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
382,631
+45,561
| +14% | +$1.88M |
|
1002
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
213,477
+50,040
| +31% | +$3.62M |
|
1003
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.78B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
947,300
-157,119
| -14% | -$2.72M |
|
|
WRK
1004
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
329,281
+92,150
| +39% | +$4.03M |
|
1005
Scholastic
SCHL
$784M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
431,424
+70,593
| +20% | +$2.71M |
|
1006
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
136,139
+110,183
| +424% | +$12.1M |
|
1007
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
136,504
+47,368
| +53% | +$5.27M |
|
1008
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
180,804
+85,946
| +91% | +$7.09M |
|
1009
Klaviyo
KVYO
$5.47B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
633,442
+255,071
| +67% | +$6.81M |
|
1010
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
38,485
-27,667
| -42% | -$10.8M |
|
1011
AdvanSix
ASIX
$446M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
563,334
+72,768
| +15% | +$1.94M |
|
1012
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$260B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,569,665
+100,057
| +7% | +$968K |
|
1013
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
293,362
+82,978
| +39% | +$4.33M |
|
1014
Qualys
QLYS
$6.78B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
95,187
+8,610
| +10% | +$1.52M |
|
1015
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
320,565
-127,256
| -28% | -$6.71M |
|
1016
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$211M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
238,806
+24,209
| +11% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SBOW
1017
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
462,111
+117,264
| +34% | +$3.41M |
|
1018
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
58,792
+6,199
| +12% | +$1.61M |
|
1019
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
260,505
+13,151
| +5% | +$794K |
|
1020
America Movil
AMX
$69.8B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
839,044
+31,518
| +4% | +$580K |
|
1021
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
4,327,819
+906,919
| +27% | +$2.94M |
|
1022
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
248,512
-146,807
| -37% | -$8.62M |
|
1023
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$634M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
408,121
+112,407
| +38% | +$4M |
|
1024
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,304,660
+324,482
| +33% | +$3.91M |
|
1025
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.75B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
255,726
+43,272
| +20% | +$2.48M |
|
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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.