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
1 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
$225M |
2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc
ALXN
|
$165M |
3 |
Visa
V
|
$152M |
4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
$151M |
5 |
BorgWarner
BWA
|
$149M |
Top Sells
1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
$273M |
2 |
LPNT
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
|
$268M |
3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
$248M |
4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
$222M |
5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
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$214M |
Sector Composition
1 | Financials | 16.58% |
2 | Technology | 14.76% |
3 | Healthcare | 13.64% |
4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.38% |
5 | Industrials | 10.96% |