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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$493M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$367M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.26B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
616,180
-20,604
| -3% | -$1.06M |
|
402
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
288,305
-182,004
| -39% | -$20.3M |
|
403
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.22B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
2,563,131
+235,789
| +10% | +$2.92M |
|
404
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $31.5M | 0.03% |
1,090,542
+349,428
| +47% | +$10.7M |
|
405
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
463,860
-7,393
| -2% | -$487K |
|
|
HPP
406
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $31.4M | 0.03% |
133,921
+31,268
| +30% | +$7.46M |
|
|
PFPT
407
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $31M | 0.03% |
240,482
+146,172
| +155% | +$17.9M |
|
408
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
301,050
-700,409
| -70% | -$70.2M |
|
409
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
322,432
+44,907
| +16% | +$4.44M |
|
410
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
819,197
-18,300
| -2% | -$704K |
|
411
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
299,372
+45,822
| +18% | +$4.67M |
|
412
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.31B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
1,899,095
+21,245
| +1% | +$326K |
|
|
BDN
413
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
2,022,360
+316,055
| +19% | +$4.62M |
|
414
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,397,147
-76,003
| -5% | -$1.59M |
|
415
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,770,380
-5,528,875
| -76% | -$97.6M |
|
416
PagerDuty
PD
$932M
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,061,378
+927,094
| +690% | +$35.6M |
|
|
XEC
417
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
624,446
-746,965
| -54% | -$35.4M |
|
418
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
341,763
+333,563
| +4,068% | +$29M |
|
|
PINC
419
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
1,026,793
+235,345
| +30% | +$8.77M |
|
|
BPMC
420
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
404,110
+3,964
| +1% | +$343K |
|
421
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
1,283,765
+167,019
| +15% | +$3.64M |
|
422
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.81B
| $29M | 0.03% |
519,475
+160,338
| +45% | +$9.17M |
|
423
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
1,087,750
-861,379
| -44% | -$25.8M |
|
424
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
440,699
+101,300
| +30% | +$6.53M |
|
425
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
380,924
+148,938
| +64% | +$12M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, American Century Companies held 1,407 positions worth $99.6B, down 0.83% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 filing shows 144 new, 546 increased, 497 reduced and 204 closed positions. Its largest new stake was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Worldpay, Inc., an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2019 buy was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M.
- American Century Companies added most to Pfizer in Q3 2019, an estimated $493M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $233M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $300M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $99.6B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 144 new positions and closed 204 in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.83% quarter-over-quarter to $99.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.