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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$387M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.59% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.43% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $205M | 0.13% |
1,789,476
-105,329
| -6% | -$12.8M |
|
152
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $204M | 0.12% |
2,628,573
-1,804,327
| -41% | -$137M |
|
|
NVO
153
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$203B
| $204M | 0.12% |
1,426,539
+33,226
| +2% | +$4.4M |
|
154
Teradyne
TER
$63B
| $203M | 0.12% |
1,371,481
-510,090
| -27% | -$64.8M |
|
155
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $202M | 0.12% |
667,034
-359,373
| -35% | -$110M |
|
156
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $202M | 0.12% |
835,521
+20,537
| +3% | +$5.25M |
|
157
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $201M | 0.12% |
2,566,001
+688,812
| +37% | +$56M |
|
158
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $199M | 0.12% |
3,968,413
+19,748
| +0.5% | +$998K |
|
159
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $198M | 0.12% |
6,925,171
+17,123
| +0.2% | +$478K |
|
160
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $198M | 0.12% |
713,181
+57,779
| +9% | +$16.5M |
|
161
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $197M | 0.12% |
334,266
-45,498
| -12% | -$27.9M |
|
162
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $196M | 0.12% |
1,122,632
-449,475
| -29% | -$71.6M |
|
163
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $196M | 0.12% |
2,783,374
-753,565
| -21% | -$57.9M |
|
164
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $196M | 0.12% |
3,869,550
+265,634
| +7% | +$13.1M |
|
165
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.1B
| $195M | 0.12% |
873,600
+177,508
| +26% | +$37.5M |
|
166
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70B
| $194M | 0.12% |
235,508
+1,262
| +0.5% | +$911K |
|
167
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $192M | 0.12% |
2,082,961
+43,247
| +2% | +$3.83M |
|
168
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $191M | 0.12% |
116,026
+40,239
| +53% | +$63.5M |
|
169
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $190M | 0.12% |
821,301
-21,166
| -3% | -$4.6M |
|
170
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $188M | 0.11% |
315,372
-28,990
| -8% | -$16.4M |
|
171
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $186M | 0.11% |
1,258,792
-399,653
| -24% | -$62.9M |
|
172
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $182M | 0.11% |
1,407,114
+195,604
| +16% | +$24.7M |
|
173
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $181M | 0.11% |
3,249,578
+89,280
| +3% | +$5.18M |
|
174
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $180M | 0.11% |
1,141,371
+6,358
| +0.6% | +$1.02M |
|
175
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $180M | 0.11% |
3,394,957
+3,513
| +0.1% | +$187K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, American Century Companies held 3,009 positions worth $163B, up 2.7% from $159B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2024 filing shows 89 new, 1,863 increased, 760 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $387M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2024 buy was UL Solutions: 1,631,475 shares worth $68.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF in Q2 2024, an estimated $510M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $387M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $235M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q2 2024.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 7 Aug 2024.