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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
$227M |
| 2 |
Fortive
FTV
|
$202M |
| 3 |
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
$182M |
| 4 |
American Water Works
AWK
|
$140M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
$128M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
$400M |
| 2 |
Cummins
CMI
|
$274M |
| 3 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
$273M |
| 4 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
$248M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
$243M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 21.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.82% |
