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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
47,657
-8,695
| -15% | -$2.9M |
|
1052
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$707M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
883,087
+353,042
| +67% | +$5.62M |
|
1053
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
108,506
+3,895
| +4% | +$522K |
|
1054
Medpace
MEDP
$16.2B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
35,734
-5,560
| -13% | -$1.95M |
|
1055
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
166,634
+29,109
| +21% | +$2.38M |
|
1056
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.79B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
390,979
+12,291
| +3% | +$445K |
|
1057
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
365,794
+138,195
| +61% | +$5.01M |
|
1058
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
223,604
-10,795
| -5% | -$723K |
|
1059
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
815,755
+156,290
| +24% | +$2.25M |
|
1060
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
117,418
+42,106
| +56% | +$5.16M |
|
1061
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
365,327
-23,255
| -6% | -$870K |
|
1062
Banco Santander
SAN
$211B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
2,909,735
-461,648
| -14% | -$1.93M |
|
1063
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $14M | 0.01% |
72,040
+6,190
| +9% | +$1.1M |
|
1064
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.1B
| $14M | 0.01% |
3,773,775
+166,509
| +5% | +$533K |
|
1065
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.59B
| $14M | 0.01% |
909,939
+481,699
| +112% | +$5.41M |
|
1066
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $14M | 0.01% |
245,654
-15,855
| -6% | -$952K |
|
1067
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,801,458
+396,527
| +28% | +$2.86M |
|
1068
Genmab
GMAB
$19.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
464,942
+8,520
| +2% | +$250K |
|
1069
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
68,385
+63,175
| +1,213% | +$14.2M |
|
1070
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
309,616
-19,177
| -6% | -$855K |
|
1071
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
22,438
+4,049
| +22% | +$2.21M |
|
1072
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.2B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
104,192
+10,390
| +11% | +$1.33M |
|
1073
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.49B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
462,592
+120,762
| +35% | +$3.55M |
|
|
EXE
1074
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
154,013
+27,250
| +21% | +$2.19M |
|
|
DMC
1075
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.44B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
525,000
+218,717
| +71% | +$5.44M |
|
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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.