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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.8B
| $153M | 0.18% |
2,599,830
-980,170
| -27% | -$63.9M |
|
|
152
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.3B
| $149M | 0.18% |
1,993,825
+1,786,738
| +863% | +$195M |
|
|
SPLK
153
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $146M | 0.17% |
1,154,178
-171,296
| -13% | -$25.2M |
|
154
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.74B
| $145M | 0.17% |
2,646,065
+213,313
| +9% | +$14M |
|
155
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $144M | 0.17% |
2,143,812
+1,187,860
| +124% | +$73.9M |
|
156
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $144M | 0.17% |
2,137,395
-661,114
| -24% | -$58.9M |
|
157
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $142M | 0.17% |
991,303
-1,203
| -0.1% | -$227K |
|
158
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.2B
| $139M | 0.17% |
3,907,868
-1,786,915
| -31% | -$88.6M |
|
159
Paycom
PAYC
$9.54B
| $136M | 0.16% |
672,409
+23,049
| +4% | +$6.32M |
|
160
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $135M | 0.16% |
895,252
+644,593
| +257% | +$119M |
|
161
HP
HPQ
$27.4B
| $135M | 0.16% |
7,757,539
+836,256
| +12% | +$16.9M |
|
162
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,901,656
+1,158,762
| +66% | +$61.8M |
|
163
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,639,965
-256,680
| -9% | -$14.8M |
|
164
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $134M | 0.16% |
9,390,157
+1,043,998
| +13% | +$24.2M |
|
|
PRA
165
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $134M | 0.16% |
5,366,090
+344,680
| +7% | +$10.4M |
|
166
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26.2B
| $133M | 0.16% |
5,046,017
+329,200
| +7% | +$12.6M |
|
167
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $131M | 0.16% |
1,181,943
+278,232
| +31% | +$29.7M |
|
|
RP
168
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $130M | 0.15% |
2,453,078
+180,530
| +8% | +$10.3M |
|
169
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.7B
| $130M | 0.15% |
3,179,949
+821,644
| +35% | +$38.7M |
|
170
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $129M | 0.15% |
1,995,381
+761,676
| +62% | +$53.3M |
|
171
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $128M | 0.15% |
1,473,748
+496,852
| +51% | +$48.2M |
|
172
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $126M | 0.15% |
379,066
+18,616
| +5% | +$6.48M |
|
173
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $126M | 0.15% |
951,353
+591,520
| +164% | +$87.3M |
|
174
Home Depot
HD
$345B
| $126M | 0.15% |
673,934
-659,965
| -49% | -$145M |
|
175
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $125M | 0.15% |
+1,154,404
| New | +$165M |
|
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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.