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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPLK
201
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,122,346
+633,169
| +129% | +$79.1M |
|
202
HP
HPQ
$26.8B
| $132M | 0.13% |
6,979,482
+1,396,957
| +25% | +$27.4M |
|
203
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,098,611
-639,491
| -37% | -$73.1M |
|
204
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.51B
| $131M | 0.13% |
+2,750,567
| New | +$127M |
|
205
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $131M | 0.13% |
2,743,684
-23,948
| -0.9% | -$1.12M |
|
206
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $131M | 0.13% |
1,593,462
-526,346
| -25% | -$42.1M |
|
|
MRSH
207
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $128M | 0.13% |
1,278,201
-72,716
| -5% | -$7.27M |
|
|
CELG
208
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $127M | 0.13% |
1,275,067
-1,442,943
| -53% | -$137M |
|
209
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $124M | 0.12% |
3,662,298
-1,481,706
| -29% | -$52.4M |
|
210
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $123M | 0.12% |
504,567
-85,969
| -15% | -$21.3M |
|
211
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $123M | 0.12% |
829,182
-150,005
| -15% | -$21.5M |
|
|
MGP
212
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $122M | 0.12% |
4,056,035
-1,373
| -0% | -$41.3K |
|
213
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,407,704
-28,125
| -2% | -$2.33M |
|
214
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $119M | 0.12% |
8,082,524
-7,079,898
| -47% | -$99.4M |
|
215
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $119M | 0.12% |
661,493
+99,703
| +18% | +$18.3M |
|
|
NBIS
216
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$70.5B
| $119M | 0.12% |
3,391,686
+21,557
| +0.6% | +$813K |
|
217
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $119M | 0.12% |
2,532,914
-8,078
| -0.3% | -$382K |
|
218
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.16B
| $117M | 0.12% |
925,833
+6,127
| +0.7% | +$778K |
|
219
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $116M | 0.12% |
2,125,816
-41,708
| -2% | -$2.23M |
|
220
Intuit
INTU
$91.6B
| $114M | 0.11% |
427,037
-57,100
| -12% | -$15.7M |
|
221
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,549,635
-617,175
| -28% | -$43.9M |
|
|
PDM
222
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $110M | 0.11% |
5,270,551
+44,291
| +0.8% | +$894K |
|
223
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4.02B
| $110M | 0.11% |
73,370
-79,406
| -52% | -$114M |
|
224
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.47B
| $110M | 0.11% |
927,723
+472,976
| +104% | +$57.2M |
|
|
EA
225
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $110M | 0.11% |
1,122,942
-4,770
| -0.4% | -$448K |
|
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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.