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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
ResMed
RMD
$32.8B
| $79.9M | 0.08% |
591,428
-159,476
| -21% | -$20.9M |
|
277
Synchrony
SYF
$25.9B
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
2,320,813
+42,970
| +2% | +$1.47M |
|
278
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.8B
| $78.5M | 0.08% |
584,095
+2,691
| +0.5% | +$356K |
|
279
AbbVie
ABBV
$444B
| $78.2M | 0.08% |
1,033,321
-236,701
| -19% | -$16.2M |
|
280
Bruker
BRKR
$8.95B
| $78.2M | 0.08% |
1,779,263
+193,282
| +12% | +$8.66M |
|
|
281
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.9B
| $77.4M | 0.08% |
839,233
-2,203,853
| -72% | -$201M |
|
282
Americold
COLD
$4.32B
| $76.4M | 0.08% |
2,059,949
-69,923
| -3% | -$2.46M |
|
283
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $76.2M | 0.08% |
687,521
+97,165
| +16% | +$10.2M |
|
|
DFS
284
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $75.5M | 0.08% |
931,685
-271,322
| -23% | -$22.4M |
|
285
Roku
ROKU
$22.8B
| $75.2M | 0.08% |
739,474
-582,418
| -44% | -$71.2M |
|
|
MASI
286
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $75M | 0.08% |
504,010
+572
| +0.1% | +$86.9K |
|
287
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $74.6M | 0.07% |
591,612
+86,786
| +17% | +$10.5M |
|
288
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
48,787
-32,943
| -40% | -$47M |
|
|
ABMD
289
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
415,478
-73,749
| -15% | -$15.9M |
|
290
RingCentral
RNG
$5.31B
| $72M | 0.07% |
573,225
+169,518
| +42% | +$22.2M |
|
|
JOYY
291
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.69B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
1,248,461
+88,490
| +8% | +$5.37M |
|
292
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $69.8M | 0.07% |
224
-1
| -0.4% | -$309K |
|
|
LSI
293
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
991,938
+114,391
| +13% | +$7.78M |
|
294
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $69.3M | 0.07% |
980,698
-22,388
| -2% | -$1.51M |
|
295
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $68.9M | 0.07% |
1,933,934
-148,307
| -7% | -$5.01M |
|
296
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $68.5M | 0.07% |
355,671
+165,439
| +87% | +$30.9M |
|
297
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
460,195
-63,072
| -12% | -$8.91M |
|
|
ATVI
298
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
1,290,492
-375,203
| -23% | -$18.7M |
|
299
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.7B
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
400,589
+22,847
| +6% | +$3.92M |
|
300
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.82B
| $67.8M | 0.07% |
+444,612
| New | +$69.5M |
|
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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.