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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.3B
| $74.2M | 0.09% |
1,897,006
-834,534
| -31% | -$38.8M |
|
|
ZEN
252
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
1,132,810
+12,154
| +1% | +$948K |
|
253
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.5B
| $71.9M | 0.09% |
104,163
+24,351
| +31% | +$18.2M |
|
254
Zoom
ZM
$31.2B
| $71.5M | 0.09% |
489,437
+279,729
| +133% | +$27.6M |
|
255
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $71.1M | 0.08% |
1,474,445
+351,124
| +31% | +$22.9M |
|
256
New Oriental
EDU
$8.32B
| $69.7M | 0.08% |
643,669
-58,368
| -8% | -$7.49M |
|
|
NBL
257
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $69.6M | 0.08% |
11,530,079
+4,625,726
| +67% | +$74.2M |
|
258
GE Aerospace
GE
$376B
| $67M | 0.08% |
1,692,292
-171,242
| -9% | -$9.13M |
|
259
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.26B
| $66.6M | 0.08% |
1,407,628
-8,657
| -0.6% | -$483K |
|
260
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$321B
| $66.5M | 0.08% |
2,431,716
+166,488
| +7% | +$5.81M |
|
261
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $66.3M | 0.08% |
1,465,310
-2,049
| -0.1% | -$92.5K |
|
262
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $65M | 0.08% |
759,045
-517,012
| -41% | -$56.7M |
|
263
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $63.8M | 0.08% |
1,085,357
-87,042
| -7% | -$5.41M |
|
264
American Century Quality Diversified International ETF
QINT
$695M
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
1,894,639
+3,770
| +0.2% | +$145K |
|
265
Twilio
TWLO
$38.3B
| $61.5M | 0.07% |
+686,776
| New | +$75.4M |
|
266
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $61.4M | 0.07% |
302,860
-29,117
| -9% | -$6.36M |
|
267
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.92B
| $61.2M | 0.07% |
1,325,010
-76,691
| -5% | -$3.69M |
|
268
General Mills
GIS
$20.6B
| $61M | 0.07% |
1,155,738
-59,336
| -5% | -$3.13M |
|
269
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $60.9M | 0.07% |
224
| – | – |
|
|
B
270
Barrick Mining
B
$67B
| $60.9M | 0.07% |
3,324,912
+65,504
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
271
Wingstop
WING
$3.09B
| $59.5M | 0.07% |
746,082
+393,607
| +112% | +$33.7M |
|
272
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
328,967
+26,102
| +9% | +$5.13M |
|
273
American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF
KORP
$899M
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
1,218,516
| – | – |
|
274
Thor Industries
THO
$4.08B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
1,403,564
+238,755
| +20% | +$16.6M |
|
275
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.25B
| $59M | 0.07% |
380,699
-99,491
| -21% | -$11.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.