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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $192M | 0.19% |
4,771,257
-36,905
| -0.8% | -$1.43M |
|
152
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $192M | 0.19% |
2,500,313
-1,587,993
| -39% | -$115M |
|
153
Arista Networks
ANET
$265B
| $189M | 0.19% |
12,672,128
+9,120,112
| +257% | +$141M |
|
154
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $188M | 0.19% |
6,480,286
-332,157
| -5% | -$10.4M |
|
155
Heartland Express
HTLD
$950M
| $187M | 0.19% |
8,678,694
-347,049
| -4% | -$6.95M |
|
156
Honeywell
HON
$74.6B
| $181M | 0.18% |
1,136,963
-295,884
| -21% | -$47.1M |
|
157
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $181M | 0.18% |
4,198,309
+446,201
| +12% | +$18.6M |
|
158
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $181M | 0.18% |
1,250,629
-4,858
| -0.4% | -$686K |
|
159
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.6B
| $178M | 0.18% |
1,616,661
-248,000
| -13% | -$26.2M |
|
160
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $177M | 0.18% |
1,291,629
-271,019
| -17% | -$38.4M |
|
161
Tesla
TSLA
$1.29T
| $176M | 0.18% |
10,960,185
-91,680
| -0.8% | -$1.44M |
|
|
PRA
162
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $172M | 0.17% |
4,273,729
+774,629
| +22% | +$30M |
|
163
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $171M | 0.17% |
1,952,175
-112,125
| -5% | -$9.37M |
|
164
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $171M | 0.17% |
1,079,411
+64,944
| +6% | +$10.2M |
|
165
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $169M | 0.17% |
2,033,935
-171,888
| -8% | -$13.9M |
|
166
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $168M | 0.17% |
989,877
+68,701
| +7% | +$12.2M |
|
167
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $166M | 0.17% |
1,564,802
-400,765
| -20% | -$40.6M |
|
168
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $166M | 0.17% |
6,354,704
-87,008
| -1% | -$2.19M |
|
169
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $165M | 0.17% |
1,227,606
+2,803
| +0.2% | +$365K |
|
170
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $164M | 0.16% |
1,491,831
+499,788
| +50% | +$52.8M |
|
171
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $160M | 0.16% |
2,695,802
+100,896
| +4% | +$5.59M |
|
172
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $158M | 0.16% |
1,079,574
-12,425
| -1% | -$1.73M |
|
173
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $158M | 0.16% |
1,334,500
-107,765
| -7% | -$13.1M |
|
174
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $157M | 0.16% |
2,097,373
-251,132
| -11% | -$18.1M |
|
175
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $157M | 0.16% |
4,300,413
-663,068
| -13% | -$22.1M |
|
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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.