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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$493M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$367M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Blackrock
BLK
$181B
| $108M | 0.11% |
241,905
+4,588
| +2% | +$2.04M |
|
227
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $108M | 0.11% |
1,694,767
+417,015
| +33% | +$26.9M |
|
228
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $106M | 0.11% |
547,454
+42,490
| +8% | +$8.16M |
|
229
Waste Management
WM
$89.9B
| $106M | 0.11% |
919,085
-568,210
| -38% | -$66.4M |
|
|
K
230
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $105M | 0.11% |
1,731,964
-507,521
| -23% | -$29M |
|
231
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.8B
| $104M | 0.1% |
467,717
+20,104
| +4% | +$4.52M |
|
232
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $103M | 0.1% |
314,514
-230,292
| -42% | -$82.4M |
|
233
Paychex
PAYX
$43B
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,232,518
-208,403
| -14% | -$17.3M |
|
|
SGI
234
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $102M | 0.1% |
5,273,988
+4,379,024
| +489% | +$84M |
|
|
SWP
235
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,009,443
-410,420
| -29% | -$40.9M |
|
236
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39B
| $101M | 0.1% |
663,949
+291,806
| +78% | +$46.8M |
|
|
SAGE
237
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $101M | 0.1% |
720,751
+205,435
| +40% | +$34.4M |
|
238
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,387,507
+206,300
| +17% | +$15.4M |
|
239
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $101M | 0.1% |
410,503
+5,307
| +1% | +$1.33M |
|
240
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.2B
| $100M | 0.1% |
2,159,498
-305,354
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
241
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.2B
| $100M | 0.1% |
662,341
+25,988
| +4% | +$3.67M |
|
242
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $97.6M | 0.1% |
2,190,129
+281,208
| +15% | +$13.2M |
|
243
eBay
EBAY
$46B
| $96.3M | 0.1% |
2,469,450
-383,951
| -13% | -$15.4M |
|
244
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $95.5M | 0.1% |
5,267,952
-8,619
| -0.2% | -$170K |
|
245
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $93.9M | 0.09% |
322,512
-122,839
| -28% | -$35.2M |
|
246
Paycom
PAYC
$9.48B
| $93.7M | 0.09% |
447,410
+397,854
| +803% | +$93M |
|
247
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $93.5M | 0.09% |
983,158
-307,717
| -24% | -$27.7M |
|
248
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $93M | 0.09% |
6,517,285
+317,471
| +5% | +$4.48M |
|
249
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $91M | 0.09% |
+4,563,787
| New | +$101M |
|
250
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.2B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
1,935,179
+162,677
| +9% | +$7.42M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, American Century Companies held 1,407 positions worth $99.6B, down 0.83% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 filing shows 144 new, 546 increased, 497 reduced and 204 closed positions. Its largest new stake was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Worldpay, Inc., an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2019 buy was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M.
- American Century Companies added most to Pfizer in Q3 2019, an estimated $493M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $233M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $300M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $99.6B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 144 new positions and closed 204 in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.83% quarter-over-quarter to $99.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.