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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$280M |
| 2 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marvell Technology
MRVL
|
+$251M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$162M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.02% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.78% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $262M | 0.2% |
1,578,253
-288,591
| -15% | -$46.6M |
|
102
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $257M | 0.2% |
4,429,049
-687,976
| -13% | -$42.2M |
|
103
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $253M | 0.19% |
521,402
-50,946
| -9% | -$25M |
|
|
PXD
104
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $247M | 0.19% |
1,077,054
-203,462
| -16% | -$46.3M |
|
105
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $246M | 0.19% |
380,757
-15,682
| -4% | -$11M |
|
106
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $246M | 0.19% |
8,325,712
-479,222
| -5% | -$15.6M |
|
107
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $243M | 0.19% |
1,168,171
+160,059
| +16% | +$36M |
|
108
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $239M | 0.18% |
283,581
-32,030
| -10% | -$28.1M |
|
109
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $238M | 0.18% |
2,280,405
+738,640
| +48% | +$81.4M |
|
110
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $237M | 0.18% |
2,487,013
-1,496,243
| -38% | -$145M |
|
111
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $235M | 0.18% |
1,954,296
+565,500
| +41% | +$70.4M |
|
112
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $231M | 0.18% |
898,928
+200,310
| +29% | +$53.6M |
|
|
HES
113
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $231M | 0.18% |
1,507,079
+16,867
| +1% | +$2.54M |
|
114
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.6B
| $229M | 0.18% |
1,093,722
+221,450
| +25% | +$47.3M |
|
115
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $228M | 0.18% |
832,895
+212,754
| +34% | +$58.8M |
|
116
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $225M | 0.17% |
2,111,343
+212,527
| +11% | +$28.5M |
|
117
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $221M | 0.17% |
1,673,891
-152,394
| -8% | -$22.6M |
|
118
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $221M | 0.17% |
6,270,350
-2,093,774
| -25% | -$74.1M |
|
119
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $221M | 0.17% |
4,807,895
+1,104,249
| +30% | +$50.4M |
|
|
CHX
120
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $220M | 0.17% |
6,183,065
-1,134,678
| -16% | -$40.3M |
|
121
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $217M | 0.17% |
7,117,105
-72,837
| -1% | -$2.38M |
|
122
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $217M | 0.17% |
2,205,935
-130,280
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
123
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $215M | 0.17% |
1,707,708
+195,650
| +13% | +$26.7M |
|
124
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $213M | 0.16% |
1,064,869
-280,490
| -21% | -$62.8M |
|
125
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $213M | 0.16% |
3,663,024
+702,360
| +24% | +$46.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, American Century Companies held 2,931 positions worth $130B, down 2.3% from $133B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,882 increased, 655 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M. The largest sale was Marvell Technology, an estimated $251M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2023 buy was Seadrill: 2,264,354 shares worth $101M.
- American Century Companies added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $280M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Marvell Technology, cutting an estimated $251M.
- American Century Companies fully exited AngloGold Ashanti in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $39.7M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $130B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 91 in Q3 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $130B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.