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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOOS
176
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$844M
| $157M | 0.16% |
3,564,141
+358,535
| +11% | +$15M |
|
|
NBL
177
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $157M | 0.16% |
6,970,175
+90,898
| +1% | +$2.02M |
|
178
Corpay
CPAY
$26.9B
| $156M | 0.16% |
542,963
-84,208
| -13% | -$24.5M |
|
179
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $155M | 0.16% |
748,987
-37,852
| -5% | -$7.65M |
|
|
CTLT
180
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $154M | 0.16% |
3,241,129
-76,331
| -2% | -$4.1M |
|
181
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $154M | 0.15% |
2,381,900
-497,923
| -17% | -$32.2M |
|
182
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.3B
| $153M | 0.15% |
3,041,137
+534,536
| +21% | +$26.9M |
|
183
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $153M | 0.15% |
4,988,799
-878,188
| -15% | -$25.3M |
|
184
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $153M | 0.15% |
2,279,340
-1,632,676
| -42% | -$105M |
|
185
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.1B
| $151M | 0.15% |
3,168,186
+13,096
| +0.4% | +$613K |
|
|
XLNX
186
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $148M | 0.15% |
1,542,640
-48,957
| -3% | -$5.36M |
|
|
DOCU
187
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $147M | 0.15% |
2,367,927
+1,549
| +0.1% | +$81.1K |
|
188
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $146M | 0.15% |
4,528,161
-2,142
| -0% | -$69K |
|
189
Avantor
AVTR
$9.42B
| $146M | 0.15% |
9,906,107
+4,149,982
| +72% | +$70.3M |
|
190
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $145M | 0.15% |
2,517,541
+273,166
| +12% | +$16.2M |
|
|
RP
191
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $144M | 0.14% |
2,283,576
+291,336
| +15% | +$18.2M |
|
|
BDXA
192
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
| $142M | 0.14% |
2,296,838
+1,375,318
| +149% | +$85.2M |
|
193
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $142M | 0.14% |
1,150,981
-5,486
| -0.5% | -$669K |
|
194
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $140M | 0.14% |
1,744,172
-164,427
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
195
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $139M | 0.14% |
1,680,012
+376,507
| +29% | +$31.4M |
|
196
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $139M | 0.14% |
2,676,438
-268,175
| -9% | -$13.9M |
|
197
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $138M | 0.14% |
2,427,319
+1,690,204
| +229% | +$96.2M |
|
198
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.5B
| $137M | 0.14% |
1,532,962
+1,002,536
| +189% | +$90.1M |
|
199
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $135M | 0.14% |
2,047,232
+268,750
| +15% | +$18.9M |
|
200
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $135M | 0.14% |
1,072,417
+411,950
| +62% | +$56.1M |
|
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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.