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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $162M | 0.11% |
1,966,588
-766,131
| -28% | -$61.7M |
|
202
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $162M | 0.11% |
3,343,258
+1,774,963
| +113% | +$76.6M |
|
203
BCE
BCE
$21.6B
| $162M | 0.11% |
4,102,340
+532,017
| +15% | +$20.6M |
|
204
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $161M | 0.11% |
2,116,329
-271,810
| -11% | -$18.9M |
|
205
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $159M | 0.11% |
1,986,423
+159,876
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
206
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $157M | 0.11% |
393,172
+11,103
| +3% | +$3.89M |
|
207
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.25B
| $156M | 0.11% |
7,327,523
+1,317,570
| +22% | +$28.8M |
|
208
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $155M | 0.11% |
2,840,973
+19,375
| +0.7% | +$941K |
|
209
Palantir
PLTR
$411B
| $155M | 0.11% |
9,037,617
+1,869,078
| +26% | +$33.3M |
|
210
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $155M | 0.11% |
127,926
-17,985
| -12% | -$19.4M |
|
211
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $154M | 0.11% |
340,748
-150,550
| -31% | -$66.7M |
|
212
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $154M | 0.11% |
340,855
+40,749
| +14% | +$16.3M |
|
213
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $153M | 0.11% |
644,363
+214,251
| +50% | +$42.1M |
|
214
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $153M | 0.11% |
14,069,334
+1,043,804
| +8% | +$9.37M |
|
215
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $152M | 0.1% |
2,915,101
+244,188
| +9% | +$12.3M |
|
216
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $150M | 0.1% |
291,059
+170,730
| +142% | +$87.3M |
|
217
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $150M | 0.1% |
1,476,802
-729,133
| -33% | -$72.1M |
|
218
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $149M | 0.1% |
1,725,151
+64,416
| +4% | +$5.08M |
|
219
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $147M | 0.1% |
472,664
+52,671
| +13% | +$14.2M |
|
|
GMS
220
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $147M | 0.1% |
1,786,137
+149,842
| +9% | +$10M |
|
221
Alibaba
BABA
$300B
| $145M | 0.1% |
1,869,909
-1,638,483
| -47% | -$131M |
|
222
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $145M | 0.1% |
1,714,386
-217,205
| -11% | -$16M |
|
223
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.57B
| $142M | 0.1% |
3,837,280
+1,274,884
| +50% | +$48.2M |
|
224
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $142M | 0.1% |
1,685,083
+219,969
| +15% | +$18.1M |
|
225
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $141M | 0.1% |
586,172
-61,122
| -9% | -$13.5M |
|
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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.