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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $35M | 0.03% |
291,855
-755
| -0.3% | -$88.6K |
|
402
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
634,120
-181,920
| -22% | -$9.54M |
|
403
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
494,690
-568,574
| -53% | -$40.4M |
|
404
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
946,751
+127,554
| +16% | +$4.63M |
|
405
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
412,233
-51,406
| -11% | -$4.19M |
|
406
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
1,853,360
+771,978
| +71% | +$13.4M |
|
407
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
1,273,267
+601,730
| +90% | +$15.6M |
|
408
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.27B
| $34M | 0.03% |
1,738,777
-160,318
| -8% | -$2.89M |
|
409
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
3,231,091
+667,960
| +26% | +$7M |
|
|
410
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
95,276
-637,447
| -87% | -$220M |
|
|
ALXN
411
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
311,997
-301,961
| -49% | -$32.3M |
|
412
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
326,253
+16,873
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
413
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
299,134
-1,916
| -0.6% | -$215K |
|
414
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
648,902
+565,856
| +681% | +$26.8M |
|
415
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
376,171
+34,408
| +10% | +$2.99M |
|
416
Comcast
CMCSA
$90.4B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
730,969
+556,593
| +319% | +$24.8M |
|
417
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.67B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
866,529
+144,093
| +20% | +$5.05M |
|
418
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
1,198,013
+248,077
| +26% | +$6.12M |
|
|
IBTX
419
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
585,988
+165,550
| +39% | +$9.19M |
|
420
Cactus
WHD
$5.8B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
944,016
+509,393
| +117% | +$15.5M |
|
421
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.12B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
1,489,146
+208,726
| +16% | +$4.46M |
|
422
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $32M | 0.03% |
198,607
-201,982
| -50% | -$33.3M |
|
|
WBA
423
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $32M | 0.03% |
542,472
+506,330
| +1,401% | +$29.2M |
|
424
FirstService
FSV
$6.24B
| $31.8M | 0.03% |
341,637
+42,265
| +14% | +$3.98M |
|
425
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
275,480
-18,087
| -6% | -$1.8M |
|
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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.