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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.26B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
89,434
+49,378
| +123% | +$477K |
|
|
JNPR
1102
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
33,496
-667,319
| -95% | -$15M |
|
1103
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,354
| New | +$948K |
|
1104
Dillards
DDS
$9.93B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,320
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
AL
1105
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
28,844
+18,366
| +175% | +$698K |
|
1106
Plexus
PLXS
$7.25B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
11,670
+8,223
| +239% | +$555K |
|
1107
Navient
NAVI
$829M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
83,939
+43,248
| +106% | +$516K |
|
1108
FedEx
FDX
$77.3B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
5,220
+3,080
| +144% | +$434K |
|
|
MZTI
1109
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,375
| New | +$663K |
|
1110
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
49,734
+33,044
| +198% | +$830K |
|
1111
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
127,772
+95,636
| +298% | +$1.3M |
|
|
CATM
1112
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,833
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1113
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
11,749
+2,354
| +25% | +$196K |
|
1114
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
26,251
+3,156
| +14% | +$122K |
|
1115
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.29B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
67,274
-493
| -0.7% | -$7.39K |
|
|
TRTN
1116
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
23,838
+13,776
| +137% | +$471K |
|
1117
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
41,059
-629,841
| -94% | -$15.2M |
|
1118
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
23,707
+12,597
| +113% | +$403K |
|
1119
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.3B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
37,763
+26,061
| +223% | +$522K |
|
1120
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
22,830
+13,585
| +147% | +$572K |
|
1121
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
11,947
+8,642
| +261% | +$586K |
|
|
SPNE
1122
DELISTED
SeaSpine Holdings Corporation Common Stock
SPNE
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,519
| New | +$968K |
|
1123
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$248M
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,961
| New | +$607K |
|
1124
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
11,441
-150,869
| -93% | -$12.2M |
|
1125
LendingTree
TREE
$444M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
3,202
+685
| +27% | +$194K |
|
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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.