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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
American Century Quality Diversified International ETF
QINT
$694M
| $78.6M | 0.07% |
1,890,869
+1,765,869
| +1,413% | +$70.8M |
|
277
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $77.5M | 0.07% |
+555,043
| New | +$78.2M |
|
278
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$26.9B
| $77.3M | 0.07% |
+1,406,716
| New | +$72.8M |
|
279
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $77.2M | 0.07% |
+137,935
| New | +$75.5M |
|
280
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $76.1M | 0.07% |
224
| – | – |
|
281
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $75.8M | 0.07% |
327,140
-28,531
| -8% | -$6.08M |
|
282
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $75.2M | 0.07% |
824,025
+700,460
| +567% | +$64.2M |
|
283
Paychex
PAYX
$42.8B
| $75M | 0.07% |
881,834
-350,684
| -28% | -$29.6M |
|
284
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.76B
| $74.9M | 0.07% |
498,640
+54,028
| +12% | +$8.11M |
|
285
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.1B
| $74.9M | 0.07% |
2,832,281
+381,413
| +16% | +$9.65M |
|
286
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.9B
| $74.9M | 0.07% |
11,138,479
+372,272
| +3% | +$2.33M |
|
|
EXAS
287
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $74.1M | 0.07% |
801,698
+157,775
| +25% | +$13.9M |
|
288
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.8B
| $73.4M | 0.07% |
+1,365,176
| New | +$70.9M |
|
289
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$19B
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
3,914,715
+743,540
| +23% | +$14.1M |
|
290
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $72.6M | 0.07% |
2,422,531
+523,942
| +28% | +$15.7M |
|
291
Compass Diversified
CODI
$908M
| $70.6M | 0.07% |
2,841,741
+74,810
| +3% | +$1.65M |
|
292
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $70.5M | 0.07% |
300,189
-167,528
| -36% | -$37.8M |
|
293
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.74B
| $69.3M | 0.07% |
1,401,701
-426,195
| -23% | -$20.2M |
|
294
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $69.1M | 0.07% |
780,464
-252,857
| -24% | -$21M |
|
295
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
5,804,352
+1,119,986
| +24% | +$12.9M |
|
296
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $66.3M | 0.06% |
1,812,997
+316,761
| +21% | +$11M |
|
297
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4.02B
| $66M | 0.06% |
45,557
-27,813
| -38% | -$41.2M |
|
298
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $65.8M | 0.06% |
1,291,405
-85,895
| -6% | -$4.03M |
|
299
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
478,230
+126,430
| +36% | +$17.2M |
|
300
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
54,940
-23,300
| -30% | -$26.9M |
|
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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.