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 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
|
+$159M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$159M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$138M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $272M | 0.19% |
4,720,342
+1,457,614
| +45% | +$76.5M |
|
102
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $272M | 0.19% |
1,820,498
-68,107
| -4% | -$10.3M |
|
103
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $270M | 0.19% |
4,996,346
+725,252
| +17% | +$35.8M |
|
104
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $270M | 0.19% |
1,065,283
+200,821
| +23% | +$45.1M |
|
105
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $269M | 0.19% |
1,767,506
+59,798
| +4% | +$8.05M |
|
106
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $267M | 0.18% |
770,661
-407,704
| -35% | -$126M |
|
107
Airbnb
ABNB
$108B
| $265M | 0.18% |
1,945,906
-203,426
| -9% | -$26.2M |
|
108
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $263M | 0.18% |
1,072,628
+280,189
| +35% | +$61.6M |
|
109
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $261M | 0.18% |
1,639,418
-34,473
| -2% | -$4.68M |
|
110
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $260M | 0.18% |
7,736,210
-589,502
| -7% | -$17.8M |
|
111
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $259M | 0.18% |
4,202,550
+539,526
| +15% | +$31.1M |
|
112
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $259M | 0.18% |
562,241
+53,939
| +11% | +$22.5M |
|
113
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $256M | 0.18% |
1,291,502
+57,199
| +5% | +$10.3M |
|
114
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $256M | 0.18% |
988,676
+89,748
| +10% | +$22M |
|
115
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $253M | 0.17% |
3,977,709
+1,171,848
| +42% | +$74M |
|
116
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $252M | 0.17% |
249,341
-34,240
| -12% | -$31.6M |
|
|
BECN
117
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $251M | 0.17% |
2,885,164
+150,717
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
118
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $251M | 0.17% |
1,076,139
-65,349
| -6% | -$15.2M |
|
119
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.4B
| $250M | 0.17% |
2,571,495
-408,263
| -14% | -$37.4M |
|
120
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $245M | 0.17% |
1,305,883
+181,204
| +16% | +$29.2M |
|
121
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $244M | 0.17% |
1,131,246
-29,785
| -3% | -$5.63M |
|
122
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $243M | 0.17% |
592,378
-195,933
| -25% | -$77.3M |
|
123
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $240M | 0.17% |
8,341,156
+777,008
| +10% | +$20.8M |
|
|
DOCU
124
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $240M | 0.16% |
4,034,585
+144,107
| +4% | +$6.61M |
|
125
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $239M | 0.16% |
3,346,718
+74,034
| +2% | +$4.86M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, American Century Companies held 2,961 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,802 increased, 780 reduced and 86 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M. The largest sale was Humana, an estimated $314M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2023 buy was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M.
- American Century Companies added most to Salesforce in Q4 2023, an estimated $263M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Humana, cutting an estimated $314M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $58.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $145B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 86 in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.