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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Kymera Therapeutics
KYMR
$9.46B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
22,774
-211,784
| -90% | -$3.79M |
|
2302
Alector
ALEC
$232M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
72,583
-3,086
| -4% | -$18.3K |
|
2303
Xperi
XPER
$319M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
52,487
-124,800
| -70% | -$1.2M |
|
2304
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$954M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
26,709
+9,078
| +51% | +$160K |
|
|
BFIN
2305
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
56,119
| – | – |
|
|
MTTR
2306
DELISTED
Matterport, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MTTR
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
214,030
+34,921
| +19% | +$84K |
|
2307
Capital Bancorp
CBNK
$614M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,778
| New | +$502K |
|
2308
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.06B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,315
| New | +$439K |
|
|
GRP.U
2309
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
9,926
+434
| +5% | +$22.5K |
|
2310
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
28,191
-110,812
| -80% | -$2.25M |
|
2311
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
39,769
-42,982
| -52% | -$601K |
|
2312
Bioventus
BVS
$1.16B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
106,913
+4,336
| +4% | +$17.2K |
|
2313
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
12,936
| – | – |
|
2314
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,962
| New | +$545K |
|
2315
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$66.9M
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,895
| New | +$470K |
|
2316
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
52,086
+3,218
| +7% | +$31.7K |
|
|
OLO
2317
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
95,879
+29,619
| +45% | +$163K |
|
|
AGNT
2318
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$724M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
34,959
+15,528
| +80% | +$217K |
|
2319
Varex Imaging
VREX
$780M
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
26,326
-98
| -0.4% | -$1.87K |
|
|
ARIS
2320
Aris Mining
ARIS
$3.57B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
163,636
-5,500
| -3% | -$15.2K |
|
2321
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$65.3M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,587
| New | +$509K |
|
2322
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
11,495
+565
| +5% | +$25.1K |
|
2323
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.04B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
19,550
+310
| +2% | +$7.24K |
|
2324
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.05B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
10,041
-19,128
| -66% | -$911K |
|
2325
Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF
AVSF
$654M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
11,305
+4,014
| +55% | +$184K |
|
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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.