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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Braskem
BAK
$825M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
109,733
+3,392
| +3% | +$25.9K |
|
2077
Kura Oncology
KURA
$896M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
67,266
+18,746
| +39% | +$184K |
|
2078
Park Aerospace
PKE
$811M
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
65,432
+2,588
| +4% | +$38.7K |
|
2079
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.6B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
13,582
-20,177
| -60% | -$1.36M |
|
2080
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.37B
| $961K | ﹤0.01% |
87,272
-297,264
| -77% | -$2.51M |
|
2081
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$36M
| $960K | ﹤0.01% |
85,256
+73,736
| +640% | +$746K |
|
2082
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $955K | ﹤0.01% |
6,092
-45,567
| -88% | -$6.67M |
|
|
LKFT
2083
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.84B
| $954K | ﹤0.01% |
23,471
+1,344
| +6% | +$49.5K |
|
2084
CorVel
CRVL
$3.25B
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
11,514
-6,645
| -37% | -$471K |
|
2085
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.13B
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
21,855
| – | – |
|
2086
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.75B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
56,853
+3,673
| +7% | +$59.6K |
|
|
INVX
2087
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
40,535
-103,420
| -72% | -$2.43M |
|
2088
Astec Industries
ASTE
$975M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
25,301
+6,179
| +32% | +$228K |
|
2089
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$361M
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
29,878
+899
| +3% | +$26.3K |
|
2090
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.67B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
27,513
+6,531
| +31% | +$193K |
|
2091
Bank First Corp
BFC
$1.76B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
10,821
+3,145
| +41% | +$260K |
|
2092
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
10,280
-130
| -1% | -$11.5K |
|
2093
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$226M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
228,761
-83,434
| -27% | -$234K |
|
2094
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.98B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
12,329
+53
| +0.4% | +$3.6K |
|
2095
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.14B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
8,618
+393
| +5% | +$42.5K |
|
2096
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.65B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
138,801
+39,075
| +39% | +$253K |
|
2097
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
13,724
-256,169
| -95% | -$18.7M |
|
2098
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.51B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
11,504
+758
| +7% | +$57K |
|
2099
WPP
WPP
$5.82B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
19,412
+72
| +0.4% | +$3.22K |
|
2100
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$989M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+141,163
| New | +$973K |
|
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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.