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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
American Century US Quality Growth ETF
QGRO
$2.04B
| $128M | 0.12% |
2,601,886
-44,444
| -2% | -$1.97M |
|
202
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $128M | 0.12% |
2,802,308
+25,078
| +0.9% | +$1.18M |
|
203
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.2B
| $126M | 0.12% |
3,675,681
-232,187
| -6% | -$7.38M |
|
204
Chegg
CHGG
$87.1M
| $126M | 0.12% |
1,867,508
-613,899
| -25% | -$32.8M |
|
205
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,882,928
+1,183,360
| +169% | +$68.4M |
|
206
Teradyne
TER
$63.8B
| $124M | 0.12% |
1,467,889
+464,705
| +46% | +$31.1M |
|
207
Amphenol
APH
$208B
| $124M | 0.12% |
+5,174,808
| New | +$116M |
|
|
MGP
208
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $123M | 0.12% |
4,538,018
-597,353
| -12% | -$15.4M |
|
209
Twilio
TWLO
$38.7B
| $123M | 0.12% |
561,669
-125,107
| -18% | -$20.1M |
|
210
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.52B
| $123M | 0.12% |
1,447,604
-443,643
| -23% | -$17.5M |
|
211
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $123M | 0.12% |
931,591
-407,033
| -30% | -$53.7M |
|
212
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $121M | 0.11% |
2,420,511
-71,578
| -3% | -$3.35M |
|
213
Wabtec
WAB
$49.8B
| $118M | 0.11% |
2,057,199
+208,239
| +11% | +$11.8M |
|
214
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.92B
| $118M | 0.11% |
2,156,821
-819,648
| -28% | -$38.1M |
|
215
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $118M | 0.11% |
687,450
+571,270
| +492% | +$93.8M |
|
216
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,936,800
+448,676
| +30% | +$26.9M |
|
217
Fox Class B
FOX
$24B
| $116M | 0.11% |
4,332,189
+262,363
| +6% | +$6.98M |
|
218
RTX Corp
RTX
$296B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,880,640
+1,875,873
| +39,351% | +$117M |
|
219
Target
TGT
$70.7B
| $116M | 0.11% |
964,967
-283,373
| -23% | -$32.3M |
|
220
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $115M | 0.11% |
4,504,524
-332,643
| -7% | -$8.08M |
|
|
EA
221
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $115M | 0.11% |
871,462
-12,395
| -1% | -$1.46M |
|
222
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.57B
| $113M | 0.11% |
1,655,022
-146,490
| -8% | -$8.38M |
|
223
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $113M | 0.11% |
4,401,386
-5,280,783
| -55% | -$144M |
|
224
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.6B
| $112M | 0.11% |
2,785,067
+919,102
| +49% | +$38.3M |
|
225
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $111M | 0.11% |
617,926
-29,030
| -4% | -$5.35M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.