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
| 1 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
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+$490M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Walmart
WMT
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+$261M |
| 4 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
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+$222M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
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+$207M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
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+$390M |
| 2 |
WELLS FARGO 7.5% NON CUMV PERP CONV
WFC.PRL
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+$236M |
| 3 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
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+$210M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
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+$203M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
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+$178M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.68% |
