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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
168,105
+68,149
| +68% | +$16.6M |
|
352
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
942,156
+646,192
| +218% | +$27.8M |
|
353
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
317,816
+33,743
| +12% | +$4.98M |
|
354
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.93B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
1,178,092
-187,996
| -14% | -$6.96M |
|
355
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
+969,503
| New | +$38.3M |
|
356
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
1,891,484
+618,217
| +49% | +$15.2M |
|
357
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
371,595
+46,297
| +14% | +$5.96M |
|
358
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
985,101
+227,618
| +30% | +$9.94M |
|
359
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
498,700
-85,793
| -15% | -$7.03M |
|
360
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
1,094,970
+226,481
| +26% | +$10M |
|
361
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
585,825
+424,865
| +264% | +$32.2M |
|
|
SBNY
362
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
414,500
-33,288
| -7% | -$4.18M |
|
363
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
429,041
+52,870
| +14% | +$4.47M |
|
364
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $33M | 0.04% |
+211,391
| New | +$38.8M |
|
365
Ares Management
ARES
$33.7B
| $32.9M | 0.04% |
1,064,198
-292,841
| -22% | -$10.2M |
|
366
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $32.8M | 0.04% |
240,870
+4,440
| +2% | +$711K |
|
367
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
422,949
+81,312
| +24% | +$7.8M |
|
|
MODV
368
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
593,957
-79,488
| -12% | -$4.92M |
|
369
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
1,100,247
+800,540
| +267% | +$29.7M |
|
370
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
888,977
-697,145
| -44% | -$29.5M |
|
371
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.9B
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
252,015
+161,346
| +178% | +$23.9M |
|
372
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.01B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
1,510,208
+312,195
| +26% | +$7.66M |
|
|
WBA
373
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
686,633
+144,161
| +27% | +$7.32M |
|
|
BDN
374
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
2,967,318
-288,798
| -9% | -$4.07M |
|
375
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $31M | 0.04% |
124,745
+81,346
| +187% | +$24.1M |
|
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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.