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.
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CL
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$242M |
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UL
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$231M |
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Sysco
SYY
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$229M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
$216M |
| 5 |
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GOOGL
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$215M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
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$421M |
| 2 |
Illumina
ILMN
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$359M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
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$331M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
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$257M |
| 5 |
Waste Connections
WCN
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$248M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.52% |