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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $67M | 0.07% |
1,159,825
-11,688
| -1% | -$681K |
|
302
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.5B
| $65.8M | 0.07% |
10,766,207
+33,787
| +0.3% | +$224K |
|
303
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $65.4M | 0.07% |
588,883
-12,880
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
304
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.1B
| $63.8M | 0.06% |
2,450,868
+237,849
| +11% | +$6.27M |
|
|
JHG
305
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
2,816,766
+176,016
| +7% | +$3.66M |
|
306
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.32B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
410,165
-10,530
| -3% | -$1.56M |
|
307
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.8B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
1,170,876
+32,781
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
308
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $62.5M | 0.06% |
1,289,362
+65,391
| +5% | +$3.08M |
|
309
Centene
CNC
$32.9B
| $62.1M | 0.06% |
1,435,172
+168,037
| +13% | +$8.18M |
|
310
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $62M | 0.06% |
983,464
+865
| +0.1% | +$51.3K |
|
311
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
809,780
-411,179
| -34% | -$30.9M |
|
312
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $61.2M | 0.06% |
1,377,300
-269,910
| -16% | -$12.7M |
|
313
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.7B
| $60.5M | 0.06% |
799,665
-540,791
| -40% | -$38.7M |
|
314
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
1,670,931
-215,384
| -11% | -$7.71M |
|
|
ALXN
315
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $60.1M | 0.06% |
613,958
-431,069
| -41% | -$48.6M |
|
|
EXAS
316
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
643,923
+200,529
| +45% | +$22.8M |
|
317
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.9B
| $57.4M | 0.06% |
3,171,175
-1,267,955
| -29% | -$26.3M |
|
318
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $56.2M | 0.06% |
1,898,589
-53,701
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
319
Trex
TREX
$5.14B
| $56.2M | 0.06% |
1,235,808
+93,336
| +8% | +$3.76M |
|
320
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.18B
| $56.2M | 0.06% |
1,275,816
+48,716
| +4% | +$2.08M |
|
321
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.4B
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
447,120
+297,960
| +200% | +$36.3M |
|
|
B
322
Barrick Mining
B
$66.9B
| $54.9M | 0.06% |
3,168,620
+599,000
| +23% | +$10.6M |
|
323
Compass Diversified
CODI
$929M
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
2,766,931
+148,676
| +6% | +$2.84M |
|
324
MetLife
MET
$61.6B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
1,155,190
-115
| -0% | -$5.48K |
|
|
WRI
325
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
1,829,583
+1,039,109
| +131% | +$28.7M |
|
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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.