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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
American Water Works
AWK
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$124M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.5B
| $193M | 0.17% |
3,402,339
-574,598
| -14% | -$32.2M |
|
152
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $193M | 0.17% |
1,344,884
-528,825
| -28% | -$75M |
|
153
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $191M | 0.17% |
5,031,386
-255,100
| -5% | -$9.61M |
|
154
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.2B
| $191M | 0.17% |
4,075,096
+494,803
| +14% | +$25.4M |
|
155
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $191M | 0.17% |
20,648,144
+10,443
| +0.1% | +$102K |
|
156
Sonoco
SON
$5.75B
| $191M | 0.17% |
3,731,265
+199,117
| +6% | +$10.5M |
|
157
Amphenol
APH
$208B
| $189M | 0.17% |
6,989,052
+1,814,244
| +35% | +$47.8M |
|
158
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $187M | 0.17% |
1,460,406
+191,223
| +15% | +$25.3M |
|
|
RP
159
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $187M | 0.17% |
3,235,633
+124,442
| +4% | +$7.69M |
|
160
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $186M | 0.17% |
4,967,054
+1,291,373
| +35% | +$45.9M |
|
161
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $186M | 0.16% |
1,003,638
-135,152
| -12% | -$24.7M |
|
162
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.8B
| $186M | 0.16% |
564,619
+17,551
| +3% | +$5.86M |
|
163
HP
HPQ
$27.1B
| $183M | 0.16% |
9,637,782
-340,300
| -3% | -$6.21M |
|
164
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $179M | 0.16% |
1,632,987
-93,555
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
165
Bank of America
BAC
$453B
| $174M | 0.15% |
7,220,386
-10,786
| -0.1% | -$269K |
|
166
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.4B
| $171M | 0.15% |
1,837,432
-32,194
| -2% | -$2.89M |
|
|
ZEN
167
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $171M | 0.15% |
1,656,680
+182,153
| +12% | +$17M |
|
168
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.6B
| $169M | 0.15% |
2,455,097
-665,217
| -21% | -$45.4M |
|
169
Edison International
EIX
$27B
| $169M | 0.15% |
3,324,334
+187,406
| +6% | +$9.98M |
|
170
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.7B
| $169M | 0.15% |
3,906,447
-117,428
| -3% | -$4.58M |
|
171
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.9B
| $169M | 0.15% |
1,904,308
+665,860
| +54% | +$54.9M |
|
172
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.6B
| $168M | 0.15% |
4,011,080
+16,349
| +0.4% | +$702K |
|
173
Genpact
G
$5.67B
| $168M | 0.15% |
4,302,041
-159,722
| -4% | -$6.29M |
|
|
K
174
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $167M | 0.15% |
2,756,435
+142,677
| +5% | +$9.05M |
|
175
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $166M | 0.15% |
976,413
+288,963
| +42% | +$51.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, American Century Companies held 1,900 positions worth $113B, up 6.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2020 filing shows 187 new, 982 increased, 613 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Maxim Integrated Products, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2020 buy was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q3 2020, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Maxim Integrated Products, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Service Corp International in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $89.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 187 new positions and closed 100 in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.