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 |
Mastercard
MA
|
$566M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
$271M |
| 3 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
$255M |
| 4 |
General Mills
GIS
|
$227M |
| 5 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
$187M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
$382M |
| 2 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
$224M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
$201M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
$182M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
$180M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Financials | 13.55% |
| 2 | Industrials | 12.41% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.92% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |