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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$291M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$243M |
| 5 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$201M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Financials | 13.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.24% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.99% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
