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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.4B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
281,569
-729,216
| -72% | -$150M |
|
|
KL
327
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
1,176,435
-145,381
| -11% | -$6.64M |
|
|
SHLX
328
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
2,563,538
-95,495
| -4% | -$1.97M |
|
329
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
351,800
+942
| +0.3% | +$140K |
|
330
Micron Technology
MU
$1.09T
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
+1,219,065
| New | +$55.1M |
|
331
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.41B
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
1,125,281
-4,528
| -0.4% | -$210K |
|
332
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $52M | 0.05% |
580,987
-278,336
| -32% | -$24.5M |
|
333
Idacorp
IDA
$8.13B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
460,906
+337,243
| +273% | +$35.9M |
|
334
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
1,367,490
-144,761
| -10% | -$5.62M |
|
335
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
266,105
+118,649
| +80% | +$22.1M |
|
|
BZUN
336
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
1,198,342
-141,653
| -11% | -$6.73M |
|
337
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.31B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
4,684,366
-527,213
| -10% | -$5.64M |
|
338
Graco
GGG
$13.1B
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
1,099,836
+532
| +0% | +$25.1K |
|
339
Bankunited
BKU
$3.39B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
1,496,236
+131,693
| +10% | +$4.3M |
|
340
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.26B
| $50M | 0.05% |
2,662,819
-28,468
| -1% | -$532K |
|
341
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.57B
| $50M | 0.05% |
1,134,996
-229,180
| -17% | -$10.7M |
|
342
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.4B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
424,669
+12,242
| +3% | +$1.42M |
|
343
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.17B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,016,183
-21,334
| -2% | -$1.02M |
|
344
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
190,519
+8,958
| +5% | +$2.75M |
|
345
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
492,915
-2,823
| -0.6% | -$256K |
|
346
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $47M | 0.05% |
+1,119,178
| New | +$44.1M |
|
347
TSMC
TSM
$2.25T
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
1,006,579
+145,753
| +17% | +$6.22M |
|
348
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.28B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
699,591
+27,251
| +4% | +$1.72M |
|
|
IMMU
349
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $46M | 0.05% |
3,472,438
-71,128
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
350
ExxonMobil
XOM
$655B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
643,307
-129,796
| -17% | -$9.39M |
|
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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.