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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
Target
TGT
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
|
+$124M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$240M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
MSCI
MSCI
|
+$209M |
| 5 |
IQVIA
IQV
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 23.34% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.84% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $229M | 0.17% |
3,301,007
+351,024
| +12% | +$26.7M |
|
127
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $228M | 0.17% |
4,078,647
+79,248
| +2% | +$4.1M |
|
128
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $228M | 0.17% |
3,264,512
+542,089
| +20% | +$36.3M |
|
129
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $228M | 0.17% |
1,008,112
-296,375
| -23% | -$61.6M |
|
|
CHX
130
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $227M | 0.17% |
7,317,743
+1,309,222
| +22% | +$36.1M |
|
131
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $225M | 0.17% |
1,425,826
-929,899
| -39% | -$142M |
|
132
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $224M | 0.17% |
2,223,347
+205,785
| +10% | +$19.2M |
|
133
Zscaler
ZS
$28.7B
| $224M | 0.17% |
1,528,816
+91,791
| +6% | +$11.2M |
|
134
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $223M | 0.17% |
2,900,356
+35,175
| +1% | +$2.81M |
|
135
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $223M | 0.17% |
2,336,215
-590,123
| -20% | -$54.1M |
|
136
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $222M | 0.17% |
2,352,010
-172,810
| -7% | -$15M |
|
137
Amcor
AMCR
$21.5B
| $220M | 0.17% |
4,416,404
+927,584
| +27% | +$48.3M |
|
138
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $220M | 0.17% |
973,454
-197,739
| -17% | -$43.6M |
|
139
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $220M | 0.17% |
3,495,685
+90,937
| +3% | +$5.1M |
|
140
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $219M | 0.17% |
1,901,239
-142,331
| -7% | -$16.2M |
|
141
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $218M | 0.16% |
1,252,715
-47,198
| -4% | -$7.62M |
|
142
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $218M | 0.16% |
941,107
-655,750
| -41% | -$157M |
|
143
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $217M | 0.16% |
4,193,613
+594,780
| +17% | +$26.4M |
|
144
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $213M | 0.16% |
262,704
+64,506
| +33% | +$48.4M |
|
145
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $210M | 0.16% |
2,960,664
+799,455
| +37% | +$59.5M |
|
|
BECN
146
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $208M | 0.16% |
2,501,054
-1,462,592
| -37% | -$96.6M |
|
147
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $207M | 0.16% |
910,908
+135,953
| +18% | +$28.2M |
|
148
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $207M | 0.16% |
1,108,857
+106,805
| +11% | +$18.4M |
|
149
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.6B
| $205M | 0.15% |
872,272
+207,421
| +31% | +$47.8M |
|
150
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $205M | 0.15% |
3,604,815
+22,177
| +0.6% | +$1.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, American Century Companies held 2,884 positions worth $133B, up 4.5% from $127B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2023 filing shows 216 new, 1,601 increased, 807 reduced and 96 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kenvue: 2,518,495 shares worth $66.5M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $322M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2023 buy was Kenvue: 2,518,495 shares worth $66.5M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2023, an estimated $374M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $322M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $133B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 216 new positions and closed 96 in Q2 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $133B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.