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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRK
251
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $91.5M | 0.09% |
+2,131,536
| New | +$83.1M |
|
|
EA
252
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
835,628
-287,314
| -26% | -$28.5M |
|
253
Bruker
BRKR
$8.8B
| $89.7M | 0.09% |
1,758,946
-20,317
| -1% | -$967K |
|
254
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$815M
| $89.5M | 0.09% |
6,413,996
-103,289
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
255
ResMed
RMD
$32.8B
| $88.8M | 0.08% |
573,141
-18,287
| -3% | -$2.64M |
|
256
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.3B
| $88.4M | 0.08% |
+1,780,304
| New | +$85.8M |
|
257
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.81B
| $87.6M | 0.08% |
1,568,164
+1,464,673
| +1,415% | +$77M |
|
258
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $87.3M | 0.08% |
2,265,228
-1,397,070
| -38% | -$52.8M |
|
259
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $86.5M | 0.08% |
1,164,809
-298,211
| -20% | -$19.2M |
|
260
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $86.2M | 0.08% |
934,565
-48,593
| -5% | -$4.43M |
|
|
COUP
261
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $86M | 0.08% |
588,339
-38,775
| -6% | -$5.54M |
|
|
ZEN
262
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $85.9M | 0.08% |
1,120,656
+1,052,262
| +1,539% | +$77.1M |
|
263
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.42B
| $85.6M | 0.08% |
1,416,285
+44,471
| +3% | +$2.65M |
|
264
Shopify
SHOP
$192B
| $85.4M | 0.08% |
+2,147,660
| New | +$72.6M |
|
265
New Oriental
EDU
$8.5B
| $85.1M | 0.08% |
702,037
+14,516
| +2% | +$1.74M |
|
266
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $84.3M | 0.08% |
1,567,125
+348,060
| +29% | +$16.6M |
|
267
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
642,934
+51,322
| +9% | +$6.43M |
|
|
MASI
268
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
511,499
+7,489
| +1% | +$1.13M |
|
269
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
1,123,321
+142,623
| +15% | +$10.1M |
|
270
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.3B
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
844,837
-688,125
| -45% | -$63M |
|
271
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
627,811
+344,738
| +122% | +$44.8M |
|
272
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $80M | 0.08% |
331,977
-215,477
| -39% | -$47.5M |
|
273
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $79.8M | 0.08% |
1,233,705
-153,802
| -11% | -$10.4M |
|
274
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $79.5M | 0.08% |
1,172,399
-191,737
| -14% | -$12.5M |
|
275
Arista Networks
ANET
$265B
| $78.7M | 0.07% |
6,190,112
-6,482,016
| -51% | -$85.3M |
|
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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.