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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Woodside Energy
WDS
$44B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
75,877
| – | – |
|
|
CUK
2027
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
82,846
+9,529
| +13% | +$133K |
|
2028
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,844
+3,821
| +9% | +$116K |
|
2029
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.72B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
104,942
+24,969
| +31% | +$300K |
|
2030
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.67B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,722
+528
| +6% | +$80.7K |
|
2031
UiPath
PATH
$8.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
110,910
+9,161
| +9% | +$158K |
|
2032
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
10,580
+58
| +0.6% | +$7.96K |
|
2033
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$950M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
118,177
+20,127
| +21% | +$220K |
|
2034
Ramaco Resources Class B
METCB
$432M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
139,194
+12,941
| +10% | +$135K |
|
2035
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,421
-25,720
| -28% | -$591K |
|
2036
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$624M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,204
| New | +$1.45M |
|
2037
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,869
+11,117
| +45% | +$452K |
|
|
ELP
2038
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
207,361
| – | – |
|
|
EBTC
2039
DELISTED
Enterprise Bancorp
EBTC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
55,751
+14,563
| +35% | +$357K |
|
2040
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$226M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
161,252
+75,475
| +88% | +$757K |
|
2041
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
8,319
+732
| +10% | +$119K |
|
2042
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,402
+1,499
| +7% | +$91.8K |
|
2043
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,701
-24,220
| -54% | -$1.52M |
|
2044
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$413M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
130,093
+1,410
| +1% | +$14.8K |
|
2045
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
49,860
+25,250
| +103% | +$766K |
|
|
PRSU
2046
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,018
+4,323
| +12% | +$151K |
|
2047
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,718
+1,197
| +6% | +$80.3K |
|
2048
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
81,441
+7,981
| +11% | +$144K |
|
2049
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
6,556
+291
| +5% | +$65.9K |
|
2050
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
26,261
+2,709
| +12% | +$127K |
|
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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.