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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
582,498
-787,615
| -57% | -$119M |
|
252
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $89.7M | 0.09% |
1,540,596
+344,251
| +29% | +$20.5M |
|
253
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.7B
| $89.5M | 0.09% |
1,546,177
+746,747
| +93% | +$52.6M |
|
254
Etsy
ETSY
$7.36B
| $88.1M | 0.09% |
1,559,479
+1,470,524
| +1,653% | +$86.5M |
|
|
IFFT
255
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $87.4M | 0.09% |
1,857,479
-806,516
| -30% | -$39.4M |
|
256
Lyft
LYFT
$6.32B
| $86.4M | 0.09% |
2,114,973
-284,821
| -12% | -$15.6M |
|
257
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.92B
| $85.8M | 0.09% |
1,827,896
+837,729
| +85% | +$36.2M |
|
258
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $85.7M | 0.09% |
1,553,936
-324,881
| -17% | -$17.5M |
|
259
AutoZone
AZO
$50.5B
| $84.9M | 0.09% |
78,240
+2,962
| +4% | +$3.32M |
|
260
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $84.8M | 0.09% |
1,364,136
-170,123
| -11% | -$10.5M |
|
261
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $84.4M | 0.08% |
1,663,572
-447,302
| -21% | -$21M |
|
262
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $84.1M | 0.08% |
465,487
-262,383
| -36% | -$44.6M |
|
263
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.3B
| $83.2M | 0.08% |
2,646,261
+351,158
| +15% | +$9.61M |
|
264
Thor Industries
THO
$4.16B
| $82.9M | 0.08% |
1,463,020
-21,566
| -1% | -$1.13M |
|
265
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $82.7M | 0.08% |
1,689,844
+819,339
| +94% | +$40M |
|
266
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.33B
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
1,371,814
+2,338
| +0.2% | +$152K |
|
267
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $82M | 0.08% |
745,028
+166,803
| +29% | +$18.6M |
|
268
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$205B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
3,276,978
-699,399
| -18% | -$17.5M |
|
269
NextEra Energy
NEE
$178B
| $81.7M | 0.08% |
1,403,444
+1,193,724
| +569% | +$64.6M |
|
270
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $81.4M | 0.08% |
2,038,836
+1,566,800
| +332% | +$62.8M |
|
|
COUP
271
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $81.3M | 0.08% |
627,114
+246,479
| +65% | +$34.1M |
|
272
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.57B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
2,369,106
+240,909
| +11% | +$8.39M |
|
273
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.46B
| $81M | 0.08% |
1,584,369
-102,925
| -6% | -$4.62M |
|
274
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.7B
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
3,030,315
-2,797,350
| -48% | -$72.3M |
|
275
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.3B
| $80M | 0.08% |
1,063,264
+506,398
| +91% | +$38.4M |
|
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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.