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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
$220M |
2 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
$218M |
3 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
$175M |
4 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
$167M |
5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
$165M |
Top Sells
1 |
Boeing
BA
|
$349M |
2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
$284M |
3 |
WCG
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
|
$261M |
4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
$216M |
5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
$216M |
Sector Composition
1 | Financials | 16.27% |
2 | Healthcare | 14.97% |
3 | Technology | 14.96% |
4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
5 | Industrials | 10.29% |