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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $279M | 0.18% |
4,325,191
+347,482
| +9% | +$21.3M |
|
102
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $278M | 0.17% |
225,853
-23,488
| -9% | -$26.4M |
|
103
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $276M | 0.17% |
1,698,888
-375,385
| -18% | -$58.9M |
|
104
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $275M | 0.17% |
5,918,951
+1,857,160
| +46% | +$96.7M |
|
105
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $274M | 0.17% |
1,115,758
+43,130
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
106
On Holding
ONON
$10.4B
| $274M | 0.17% |
7,731,965
-2,431,193
| -24% | -$74.3M |
|
107
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $273M | 0.17% |
486,798
-15,220
| -3% | -$8.3M |
|
|
CHX
108
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $270M | 0.17% |
7,528,150
+1,270,559
| +20% | +$38M |
|
109
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $269M | 0.17% |
8,026,128
+1,554,208
| +24% | +$47.9M |
|
110
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $269M | 0.17% |
3,797,310
+450,592
| +13% | +$30.8M |
|
111
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $265M | 0.17% |
5,921,424
+515,021
| +10% | +$21.7M |
|
|
SCHW
112
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $261M | 0.16% |
3,602,150
+188,875
| +6% | +$12.4M |
|
113
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $260M | 0.16% |
1,645,951
-174,547
| -10% | -$26.3M |
|
114
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $255M | 0.16% |
3,907,296
-813,046
| -17% | -$47.4M |
|
115
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $255M | 0.16% |
548,264
-44,114
| -7% | -$19.1M |
|
116
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $254M | 0.16% |
1,572,107
-301,543
| -16% | -$48.5M |
|
117
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $250M | 0.16% |
1,879,889
-141,814
| -7% | -$19.5M |
|
118
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $249M | 0.16% |
8,538,689
+990,371
| +13% | +$25.9M |
|
119
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $248M | 0.16% |
1,862,927
-35,477
| -2% | -$4.53M |
|
120
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $247M | 0.16% |
2,764,877
+8,327
| +0.3% | +$703K |
|
121
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $247M | 0.16% |
588,258
-228,889
| -28% | -$90M |
|
122
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $247M | 0.16% |
4,106,734
-2,212,742
| -35% | -$127M |
|
123
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $243M | 0.15% |
1,415,504
-525,320
| -27% | -$80.9M |
|
124
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $241M | 0.15% |
289,570
-53,182
| -16% | -$42.7M |
|
125
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $241M | 0.15% |
1,894,805
+191,732
| +11% | +$21.9M |
|
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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.