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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $190M | 0.11% |
1,497,390
+99,478
| +7% | +$11.4M |
|
177
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $189M | 0.11% |
1,035,075
+455,844
| +79% | +$69.2M |
|
178
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $189M | 0.11% |
1,113,480
+60,413
| +6% | +$10.7M |
|
179
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $189M | 0.11% |
643,162
+36,193
| +6% | +$10.2M |
|
|
180
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $187M | 0.11% |
1,648,652
-1,451,828
| -47% | -$172M |
|
181
Avnet
AVT
$7.98B
| $186M | 0.11% |
3,429,710
+739,384
| +27% | +$38.9M |
|
182
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $185M | 0.11% |
826,022
+76,203
| +10% | +$16.7M |
|
|
183
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.25B
| $182M | 0.11% |
2,418,861
+1,735,572
| +254% | +$123M |
|
|
IPG
184
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $180M | 0.1% |
5,695,065
+90,081
| +2% | +$2.76M |
|
185
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $180M | 0.1% |
547,672
+204,052
| +59% | +$60.4M |
|
186
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $180M | 0.1% |
918,842
+18,907
| +2% | +$3.48M |
|
187
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.34B
| $178M | 0.1% |
1,627,299
+49,854
| +3% | +$4.97M |
|
188
Amdocs
DOX
$6.08B
| $178M | 0.1% |
2,032,542
+41,456
| +2% | +$3.49M |
|
189
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.7B
| $178M | 0.1% |
5,335,498
+1,187,141
| +29% | +$37.6M |
|
190
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $176M | 0.1% |
2,414,522
-367,376
| -13% | -$25.4M |
|
191
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $176M | 0.1% |
951,569
-176,835
| -16% | -$31M |
|
192
Vistra
VST
$49.2B
| $175M | 0.1% |
1,479,313
+94,684
| +7% | +$8.04M |
|
|
NVO
193
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$203B
| $175M | 0.1% |
1,467,963
+41,424
| +3% | +$5.52M |
|
194
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $174M | 0.1% |
3,229,630
-639,920
| -17% | -$35.5M |
|
195
Entegris
ENTG
$24.6B
| $173M | 0.1% |
1,541,622
+17,798
| +1% | +$2.11M |
|
196
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $173M | 0.1% |
3,825,936
+2,235,858
| +141% | +$84.8M |
|
197
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $173M | 0.1% |
340,913
+6,725
| +2% | +$3.23M |
|
198
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $172M | 0.1% |
1,486,883
+753
| +0.1% | +$79.7K |
|
199
MongoDB
MDB
$35.2B
| $171M | 0.1% |
631,202
+29,928
| +5% | +$7.77M |
|
200
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $170M | 0.1% |
2,262,641
+340,010
| +18% | +$24.9M |
|
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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.