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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.26B
| $58.5M | 0.06% |
983,352
+283,761
| +41% | +$17.2M |
|
327
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $58.4M | 0.06% |
302,865
+21,296
| +8% | +$4M |
|
328
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $58M | 0.06% |
547,023
-41,860
| -7% | -$4.63M |
|
329
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.78B
| $57.9M | 0.06% |
1,703,877
+328,964
| +24% | +$11M |
|
330
argenx
ARGX
$54.8B
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
354,755
+214,593
| +153% | +$29M |
|
|
ABMD
331
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
333,521
-81,957
| -20% | -$15.2M |
|
332
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.85B
| $56.3M | 0.05% |
1,366,088
+721,340
| +112% | +$28.4M |
|
333
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.72B
| $56M | 0.05% |
+1,039,804
| New | +$53.4M |
|
334
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.11B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,213,339
-62,477
| -5% | -$2.89M |
|
335
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,523,263
-797,550
| -34% | -$28.5M |
|
336
Teradata
TDC
$2.49B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
2,043,533
+716,231
| +54% | +$19.9M |
|
|
JHG
337
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $54.6M | 0.05% |
2,231,249
-585,517
| -21% | -$14M |
|
338
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
675,893
+94,906
| +16% | +$7.88M |
|
339
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
841,038
+9,548
| +1% | +$541K |
|
340
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.47B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
461,357
-466,366
| -50% | -$53M |
|
341
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.3B
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
2,050,219
+264,401
| +15% | +$5.95M |
|
342
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
359,833
-222,665
| -38% | -$33M |
|
343
Evertec
EVTC
$1.82B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
1,551,025
+396,261
| +34% | +$12.6M |
|
344
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
955,952
+18,544
| +2% | +$880K |
|
345
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
1,117,712
-171,650
| -13% | -$8.24M |
|
346
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
584,493
-225,287
| -28% | -$18.8M |
|
347
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $51.5M | 0.05% |
489,272
-3,643
| -0.7% | -$363K |
|
|
BDN
348
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$541M
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
3,256,116
+1,233,756
| +61% | +$18.6M |
|
|
SHLX
349
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
2,518,224
-45,314
| -2% | -$919K |
|
350
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
250,659
+124,551
| +99% | +$23.1M |
|
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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.