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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
725,901
+82,594
| +13% | +$5.71M |
|
|
DFS
352
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
591,822
-339,863
| -36% | -$28M |
|
353
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,357,039
+496,007
| +58% | +$15.4M |
|
354
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
284,073
+58,747
| +26% | +$9.58M |
|
|
WRI
355
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
1,540,180
-289,403
| -16% | -$8.85M |
|
356
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.6B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
947,725
-223,151
| -19% | -$11.8M |
|
357
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.27B
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
293,881
-116,284
| -28% | -$18.3M |
|
|
UNVR
358
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $47.2M | 0.04% |
+1,947,417
| New | +$44.1M |
|
359
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
825,561
+147,147
| +22% | +$8.39M |
|
360
Americold
COLD
$4.17B
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
1,324,509
-735,440
| -36% | -$27.1M |
|
361
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
303,297
-156,898
| -34% | -$24.4M |
|
362
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.25B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
789,247
+173,067
| +28% | +$9.3M |
|
363
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
31,105
-17,682
| -36% | -$26.1M |
|
364
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
325,298
+143,525
| +79% | +$19.3M |
|
365
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.7B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
364,563
-82,557
| -18% | -$9.77M |
|
366
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
868,489
-286,701
| -25% | -$13.8M |
|
367
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $44M | 0.04% |
+440,628
| New | +$41M |
|
|
BLUE
368
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
38,612
+2,906
| +8% | +$3.16M |
|
369
Intuit
INTU
$91.6B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
167,113
-259,924
| -61% | -$68M |
|
|
BPMC
370
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
544,827
+140,717
| +35% | +$10.5M |
|
371
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
788,264
-1,337,552
| -63% | -$71.9M |
|
372
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
756,589
-24,763
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
373
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.3B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
1,373,633
+175,206
| +15% | +$5.36M |
|
374
Globant
GLOB
$1.67B
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
398,668
+260,326
| +188% | +$25.9M |
|
375
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
399,914
-24,755
| -6% | -$2.7M |
|
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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.