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 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
|
+$159M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$159M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$138M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$243M |
| 3 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$168M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.48% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.31% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,117
+329
| +0.8% | +$8.72K |
|
1977
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
5,210
+971
| +23% | +$198K |
|
1978
Rapid7
RPD
$929M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,593
+6,707
| +45% | +$350K |
|
1979
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,791
+1,152
| +12% | +$132K |
|
1980
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
64,199
+39,748
| +163% | +$691K |
|
1981
Revvity
RVTY
$13.1B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,044
+973
| +10% | +$93.8K |
|
1982
Azenta
AZTA
$1.49B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
18,482
+2,535
| +16% | +$138K |
|
1983
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
50,640
-29,294
| -37% | -$617K |
|
1984
Manitowoc
MTW
$753M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,589
+3,533
| +5% | +$51.4K |
|
1985
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
7,587
-5,222
| -41% | -$676K |
|
|
CTLT
1986
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,457
+8,924
| +51% | +$361K |
|
|
BGFV
1987
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
187,442
+21,284
| +13% | +$137K |
|
1988
The ONE Group
STKS
$56.8M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
192,447
+86
| +0% | +$426 |
|
|
VTYX
1989
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
476,542
+228,640
| +92% | +$2.17M |
|
1990
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.96B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
105,746
| – | – |
|
1991
National Vision
EYE
$1.51B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
55,672
+19,930
| +56% | +$354K |
|
1992
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.92B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,869
-356
| -1% | -$14.8K |
|
1993
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,823
+6,422
| +27% | +$208K |
|
1994
International Money Express
IMXI
$353M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,517
| New | +$1.01M |
|
1995
Crane Co
CR
$12.7B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,812
+1,546
| +19% | +$156K |
|
1996
XPEL
XPEL
$1.39B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,476
+5,516
| +35% | +$296K |
|
1997
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$504M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,285
+40,921
| +126% | +$423K |
|
|
TBCH
1998
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$230M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
105,341
+75,578
| +254% | +$741K |
|
|
LGF.B
1999
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
112,649
+4,994
| +5% | +$42.8K |
|
2000
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.51B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,407
-93,823
| -82% | -$4.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, American Century Companies held 2,961 positions worth $145B, up 12% from $130B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2023 filing shows 141 new, 1,802 increased, 780 reduced and 86 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M. The largest sale was Humana, an estimated $314M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2023 buy was Nextpower Inc: 1,286,526 shares worth $60.3M.
- American Century Companies added most to Salesforce in Q4 2023, an estimated $263M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Humana, cutting an estimated $314M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $58.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $145B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 86 in Q4 2023.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $145B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 13 Feb 2024.