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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFPT
226
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $90.9M | 0.11% |
885,866
+57,189
| +7% | +$6.67M |
|
227
Etsy
ETSY
$7.31B
| $90.7M | 0.11% |
2,360,244
+169,875
| +8% | +$8.3M |
|
228
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $89.5M | 0.11% |
1,488,124
-374,952
| -20% | -$23.6M |
|
|
MASI
229
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $89M | 0.11% |
502,596
-8,903
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
230
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $89M | 0.11% |
1,848,960
+176,617
| +11% | +$12.1M |
|
231
Chegg
CHGG
$88.9M
| $88.8M | 0.11% |
2,481,407
+1,646,586
| +197% | +$64.3M |
|
|
EA
232
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $88.5M | 0.11% |
883,857
+48,229
| +6% | +$5.08M |
|
|
WRK
233
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $85.8M | 0.1% |
3,035,107
+903,571
| +42% | +$32.5M |
|
|
SWP
234
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $83.8M | 0.1% |
1,152,872
+117,841
| +11% | +$11.3M |
|
235
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $82.5M | 0.1% |
435,433
+108,293
| +33% | +$24.2M |
|
236
Envista
NVST
$4.61B
| $81.9M | 0.1% |
+5,480,633
| New | +$140M |
|
237
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $81.6M | 0.1% |
1,008,410
+184,385
| +22% | +$16.9M |
|
238
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$340M
| $79.9M | 0.1% |
2,550,078
+178,180
| +8% | +$7.02M |
|
239
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $79.6M | 0.09% |
1,479,450
+1,192,600
| +416% | +$83.7M |
|
240
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $79.5M | 0.09% |
852,117
-987,030
| -54% | -$121M |
|
241
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $79.3M | 0.09% |
747,999
+120,188
| +19% | +$15.2M |
|
242
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $78.2M | 0.09% |
3,812,321
+952,938
| +33% | +$28.3M |
|
243
Oracle
ORCL
$442B
| $78.1M | 0.09% |
1,616,695
-1,112,184
| -41% | -$57.4M |
|
244
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.4B
| $77.9M | 0.09% |
1,865,965
+85,661
| +5% | +$4.01M |
|
245
Micron Technology
MU
$1.03T
| $77.2M | 0.09% |
1,836,272
+269,147
| +17% | +$14M |
|
|
RTN
246
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
584,582
+530,666
| +984% | +$105M |
|
247
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $75.7M | 0.09% |
5,607,972
-7,666,936
| -58% | -$222M |
|
248
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $75.6M | 0.09% |
1,037,632
-697,925
| -40% | -$55.4M |
|
249
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.2B
| $74.8M | 0.09% |
478,052
+27,045
| +6% | +$3.96M |
|
250
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.65B
| $74.4M | 0.09% |
1,528,093
+124,918
| +9% | +$8.71M |
|
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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.