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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$339M |
| 2 |
INXN
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$239M |
| 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.53B
| $113M | 0.11% |
2,343,594
-25,512
| -1% | -$1.1M |
|
|
SWP
227
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $113M | 0.11% |
1,035,031
+25,588
| +3% | +$2.68M |
|
228
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $113M | 0.11% |
1,863,076
+459,632
| +33% | +$26.8M |
|
229
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.7B
| $112M | 0.11% |
2,131,962
-27,536
| -1% | -$1.33M |
|
230
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $109M | 0.1% |
976,896
-587,906
| -38% | -$64.9M |
|
231
Nordson
NDSN
$17.4B
| $109M | 0.1% |
669,542
-410,032
| -38% | -$64.8M |
|
232
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $109M | 0.1% |
1,937,939
+1,026,686
| +113% | +$53.1M |
|
233
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $108M | 0.1% |
1,742,894
+202,298
| +13% | +$12M |
|
234
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $107M | 0.1% |
550,733
-110,760
| -17% | -$20.8M |
|
235
Waste Management
WM
$90.8B
| $107M | 0.1% |
936,758
+17,673
| +2% | +$2M |
|
236
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.64B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,403,175
-143,002
| -9% | -$9.64M |
|
237
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,863,534
-326,595
| -15% | -$16.9M |
|
238
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$340M
| $102M | 0.1% |
2,371,898
+2,139,468
| +920% | +$89.5M |
|
239
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.23B
| $102M | 0.1% |
2,859,383
+213,122
| +8% | +$7.24M |
|
240
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $98.4M | 0.09% |
4,553,282
-10,505
| -0.2% | -$204K |
|
241
Etsy
ETSY
$7.28B
| $97M | 0.09% |
2,190,369
+630,890
| +40% | +$30.1M |
|
242
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.2B
| $96.6M | 0.09% |
5,034,602
-233,350
| -4% | -$4.11M |
|
243
Graco
GGG
$13.4B
| $96.2M | 0.09% |
1,849,639
+749,803
| +68% | +$35.8M |
|
244
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $96.2M | 0.09% |
1,294,422
+310,958
| +32% | +$21.8M |
|
245
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $95.8M | 0.09% |
665,393
+3,052
| +0.5% | +$437K |
|
|
PFPT
246
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $95.1M | 0.09% |
828,677
+588,195
| +245% | +$70.1M |
|
247
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $94.1M | 0.09% |
903,711
+158,683
| +21% | +$16.8M |
|
248
Lyft
LYFT
$6.2B
| $94M | 0.09% |
2,185,954
+70,981
| +3% | +$3.11M |
|
249
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $92.8M | 0.09% |
1,343,978
+184,153
| +16% | +$11.5M |
|
250
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43B
| $92.3M | 0.09% |
+1,291,294
| New | +$87.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, American Century Companies held 1,608 positions worth $105B, up 5.4% from $99.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2019 filing shows 405 new, 473 increased, 604 reduced and 116 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NXP Semiconductors: 2,360,390 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $339M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2019 buy was NXP Semiconductors: 2,360,390 shares worth $300M.
- American Century Companies added most to Texas Instruments in Q4 2019, an estimated $416M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $339M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $127M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $105B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 405 new positions and closed 116 in Q4 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.