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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$177M |
| 3 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Agree Realty
ADC
|
+$123M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$486M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$170M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.52% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.4% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.51% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.17% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $242M | 0.14% |
508,243
-23,722
| -4% | -$10.8M |
|
127
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $241M | 0.14% |
667,796
+162,188
| +32% | +$56M |
|
128
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $240M | 0.14% |
1,193,522
-259,096
| -18% | -$52.1M |
|
129
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $239M | 0.14% |
2,838,336
+21,042
| +0.7% | +$1.73M |
|
130
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $239M | 0.14% |
2,383,592
-244,981
| -9% | -$22.1M |
|
131
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $238M | 0.14% |
1,376,412
-159,847
| -10% | -$27.1M |
|
132
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $237M | 0.14% |
2,466,603
-99,398
| -4% | -$8.81M |
|
133
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $237M | 0.14% |
1,519,894
+261,102
| +21% | +$38.9M |
|
134
On Holding
ONON
$10.4B
| $236M | 0.14% |
4,708,683
-1,124,688
| -19% | -$48.3M |
|
135
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $234M | 0.14% |
831,280
-92,646
| -10% | -$23.6M |
|
136
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $232M | 0.14% |
1,589,653
+182,539
| +13% | +$25.9M |
|
|
CHX
137
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $228M | 0.13% |
7,551,447
+27,612
| +0.4% | +$872K |
|
138
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $225M | 0.13% |
484,813
-101,509
| -17% | -$48.8M |
|
139
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $224M | 0.13% |
815,122
-20,399
| -2% | -$5.07M |
|
140
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $224M | 0.13% |
988,797
+427,575
| +76% | +$94.9M |
|
141
Airbnb
ABNB
$108B
| $223M | 0.13% |
1,758,709
-11,219
| -0.6% | -$1.45M |
|
142
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $223M | 0.13% |
2,873,476
-351,781
| -11% | -$24.7M |
|
143
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $223M | 0.13% |
591,673
+161,373
| +38% | +$55.8M |
|
144
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.57B
| $223M | 0.13% |
6,294,065
+727,606
| +13% | +$27.8M |
|
145
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $221M | 0.13% |
3,866,862
-101,551
| -3% | -$5.42M |
|
146
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $220M | 0.13% |
1,008,989
-406,022
| -29% | -$86.3M |
|
147
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $218M | 0.13% |
1,386,032
+31,180
| +2% | +$4.87M |
|
148
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.9B
| $217M | 0.13% |
1,753,347
+320,315
| +22% | +$36.3M |
|
149
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$32.6B
| $216M | 0.13% |
2,301,480
+216,036
| +10% | +$18.1M |
|
150
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $216M | 0.13% |
3,078,516
-1,037,148
| -25% | -$73.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, American Century Companies held 3,003 positions worth $172B, up 5.3% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2024 filing shows 117 new, 1,782 increased, 832 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M. The largest sale was Visa, an estimated $486M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2024 buy was Talen Energy Corp: 344,591 shares worth $61.4M.
- American Century Companies added most to Broadcom in Q3 2024, an estimated $233M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $486M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Encore Wire Corp in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $106M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $172B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 117 new positions and closed 125 in Q3 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $172B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 12 Nov 2024.