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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
298,629
-30,338
| -9% | -$6.3M |
|
302
Bruker
BRKR
$8.92B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
1,514,602
-24,169
| -2% | -$951K |
|
303
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.8B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
1,319,445
-137,498
| -9% | -$6.02M |
|
304
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $61.2M | 0.06% |
870,189
-167,443
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
305
General Mills
GIS
$20.7B
| $61M | 0.06% |
989,818
-165,920
| -14% | -$10M |
|
|
ZNGA
306
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $60.1M | 0.06% |
6,304,233
+4,481,460
| +246% | +$36.8M |
|
307
PagerDuty
PD
$909M
| $59.9M | 0.06% |
2,093,765
+480,413
| +30% | +$11.6M |
|
308
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $59.5M | 0.06% |
572,327
-570,765
| -50% | -$60.3M |
|
309
Humana
HUM
$46B
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
152,448
+7,067
| +5% | +$2.64M |
|
310
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.63B
| $58.9M | 0.06% |
748,797
+617,189
| +469% | +$50.5M |
|
311
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
3,199,007
-2,408,965
| -43% | -$42.2M |
|
312
Honeywell
HON
$74.4B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
431,515
+134,654
| +45% | +$17.8M |
|
313
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $58.6M | 0.06% |
272,709
-22,746
| -8% | -$4.3M |
|
314
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
417,301
+655
| +0.2% | +$87K |
|
315
TSMC
TSM
$2.25T
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
1,009,567
-122,314
| -11% | -$6.45M |
|
316
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.4B
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
137,064
-52,262
| -28% | -$19.1M |
|
|
SBNY
317
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $56.7M | 0.05% |
530,116
+115,616
| +28% | +$11.4M |
|
318
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.27B
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
2,154,829
-1,657,492
| -43% | -$40.8M |
|
|
ABMD
319
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $56.4M | 0.05% |
233,508
+46,065
| +25% | +$9.25M |
|
320
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.69B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
927,311
-600,782
| -39% | -$36.1M |
|
321
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $56M | 0.05% |
429,922
-213,747
| -33% | -$26M |
|
322
3M
MMM
$93.8B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
428,713
+331,855
| +343% | +$41.8M |
|
323
Teradata
TDC
$2.56B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
2,676,969
+678,085
| +34% | +$14.7M |
|
324
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $55M | 0.05% |
1,208,252
-747,900
| -38% | -$34.1M |
|
325
eBay
EBAY
$46.2B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,047,448
+885,276
| +546% | +$37.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.