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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $215M | 0.13% |
664,948
-48,233
| -7% | -$14.3M |
|
152
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $214M | 0.12% |
1,038,411
-315,225
| -23% | -$60.8M |
|
153
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $213M | 0.12% |
1,169,425
+28,054
| +2% | +$4.6M |
|
154
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $212M | 0.12% |
3,424,318
+29,361
| +0.9% | +$1.71M |
|
155
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.86B
| $211M | 0.12% |
14,957,432
-690,774
| -4% | -$9.86M |
|
156
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $209M | 0.12% |
412,130
+96,758
| +31% | +$51.9M |
|
157
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70B
| $209M | 0.12% |
225,556
-9,952
| -4% | -$8.59M |
|
158
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $207M | 0.12% |
3,232,131
+1,974,657
| +157% | +$115M |
|
159
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $205M | 0.12% |
1,948,027
+195,503
| +11% | +$19.1M |
|
160
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $204M | 0.12% |
1,134,137
+11,505
| +1% | +$2.07M |
|
161
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $202M | 0.12% |
517,000
+12,082
| +2% | +$4.17M |
|
162
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $202M | 0.12% |
3,920,958
+213,403
| +6% | +$12.2M |
|
163
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $202M | 0.12% |
1,129,515
-486,775
| -30% | -$80M |
|
164
Palantir
PLTR
$411B
| $200M | 0.12% |
5,379,349
+103,376
| +2% | +$3.17M |
|
165
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $200M | 0.12% |
385,898
+3,501
| +0.9% | +$1.92M |
|
166
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $200M | 0.12% |
858,469
-27,200
| -3% | -$5.59M |
|
167
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $198M | 0.12% |
2,658,928
+478,738
| +22% | +$34.6M |
|
168
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $198M | 0.11% |
3,323,932
+74,354
| +2% | +$4.09M |
|
169
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $197M | 0.11% |
1,874,681
+85,205
| +5% | +$9.36M |
|
170
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.12B
| $197M | 0.11% |
7,541,329
+1,349,625
| +22% | +$32.1M |
|
171
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $196M | 0.11% |
1,227,509
-165,751
| -12% | -$25.3M |
|
172
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $196M | 0.11% |
309,688
-18,725
| -6% | -$10.6M |
|
173
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $195M | 0.11% |
6,596,486
-328,685
| -5% | -$9.1M |
|
174
Nu Holdings
NU
$65.5B
| $194M | 0.11% |
14,200,657
-3,037,036
| -18% | -$40.9M |
|
175
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $193M | 0.11% |
836,953
-150,607
| -15% | -$32.6M |
|
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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.