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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
309,380
+26,880
| +10% | +$2.46M |
|
|
IPHS
427
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
868,796
-41,426
| -5% | -$1.19M |
|
428
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
330,952
-415,947
| -56% | -$35M |
|
429
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $28M | 0.03% |
942,560
+646,963
| +219% | +$19.2M |
|
|
NATI
430
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
664,860
-130,764
| -16% | -$5.61M |
|
431
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.7B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
560,782
+180,512
| +47% | +$9.11M |
|
432
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
585,114
-3,898
| -0.7% | -$176K |
|
433
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.03B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
977,543
+151,855
| +18% | +$4.25M |
|
434
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.61B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
+461,739
| New | +$29.5M |
|
435
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
+765,452
| New | +$28.8M |
|
|
SDC
436
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $27M | 0.03% |
+1,947,228
| New | +$32.5M |
|
437
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $27M | 0.03% |
1,123,966
+574,962
| +105% | +$13.5M |
|
438
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
504,003
+962
| +0.2% | +$48.3K |
|
|
RDS.B
439
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
446,642
-37,348
| -8% | -$2.23M |
|
440
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,297,123
+186,109
| +17% | +$3.97M |
|
441
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
571,284
+408,518
| +251% | +$18.2M |
|
442
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.21B
| $26M | 0.03% |
1,280,420
-400,936
| -24% | -$7.53M |
|
443
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
1,464,637
+6,209
| +0.4% | +$126K |
|
444
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
504,515
+86,626
| +21% | +$4.22M |
|
445
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
391,928
+250,032
| +176% | +$14.6M |
|
446
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
198,351
+78,019
| +65% | +$10.5M |
|
447
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
383,977
+115,700
| +43% | +$7.44M |
|
448
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
273,398
-20,633
| -7% | -$1.87M |
|
449
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$827M
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
795,611
+61,171
| +8% | +$1.82M |
|
450
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
722,436
-11,973
| -2% | -$403K |
|
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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.