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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
AbbVie
ABBV
$444B
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,424,947
+644,483
| +83% | +$54.9M |
|
202
Lyft
LYFT
$6.3B
| $108M | 0.13% |
4,030,177
+1,844,223
| +84% | +$73.3M |
|
203
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $108M | 0.13% |
646,956
-161,093
| -20% | -$31.5M |
|
204
Arista Networks
ANET
$262B
| $106M | 0.13% |
8,380,160
+2,190,048
| +35% | +$28.4M |
|
205
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $102M | 0.12% |
2,492,089
+104,808
| +4% | +$5.29M |
|
206
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $102M | 0.12% |
4,746,825
+732,737
| +18% | +$21.2M |
|
207
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,956,152
+362,360
| +23% | +$28.3M |
|
208
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.47B
| $102M | 0.12% |
8,344,691
+671,831
| +9% | +$9.89M |
|
|
K
209
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,805,729
-328,830
| -15% | -$20.2M |
|
210
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.1B
| $101M | 0.12% |
855,281
-679,879
| -44% | -$80.4M |
|
211
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $101M | 0.12% |
2,177,596
-64,429
| -3% | -$3.92M |
|
212
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $101M | 0.12% |
1,220,867
+232,894
| +24% | +$28.3M |
|
213
Graco
GGG
$13.1B
| $100M | 0.12% |
2,060,352
+210,713
| +11% | +$10.8M |
|
214
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.1B
| $99.8M | 0.12% |
9,502,670
+1,413,570
| +17% | +$26.6M |
|
215
American Century US Quality Growth ETF
QGRO
$2.04B
| $98.9M | 0.12% |
2,646,330
-126,712
| -5% | -$5.47M |
|
216
Centene
CNC
$33B
| $98.8M | 0.12% |
1,662,447
-147,631
| -8% | -$8.96M |
|
217
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.1B
| $98.6M | 0.12% |
2,614,120
-212,797
| -8% | -$11.8M |
|
|
PDM
218
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.2B
| $96.3M | 0.11% |
5,455,102
+229,295
| +4% | +$4.94M |
|
219
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $95.9M | 0.11% |
1,801,512
-542,082
| -23% | -$29.2M |
|
220
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $94.9M | 0.11% |
717,209
+715,120
| +34,233% | +$119M |
|
221
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $93.1M | 0.11% |
1,843,791
+88,686
| +5% | +$5.63M |
|
222
Fox Class B
FOX
$24.1B
| $93.1M | 0.11% |
+4,069,826
| New | +$132M |
|
223
Genpact
G
$5.68B
| $92.5M | 0.11% |
3,168,915
+87,685
| +3% | +$3.43M |
|
224
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $92.3M | 0.11% |
5,584,405
-2,260,847
| -29% | -$57.1M |
|
225
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$170B
| $91.2M | 0.11% |
1,220,245
-2,052,154
| -63% | -$142M |
|
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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.