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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
American Water Works
AWK
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$124M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
177,688
+143,629
| +422% | +$23.7M |
|
452
Exelon
EXC
$46.8B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
1,153,741
+357,506
| +45% | +$9.48M |
|
453
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.33B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
183,861
-31,312
| -15% | -$5.23M |
|
454
Crocs
CROX
$6.34B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
685,277
+88,950
| +15% | +$3.44M |
|
455
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.2B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,100,786
+163,178
| +17% | +$4.88M |
|
|
DOOR
456
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $29M | 0.03% |
294,955
+20,364
| +7% | +$1.81M |
|
457
Realty Income
O
$59.7B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
488,983
-601,907
| -55% | -$35.6M |
|
|
BLD
458
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
167,852
+22,908
| +16% | +$3.29M |
|
459
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
243,227
-260,849
| -52% | -$27.9M |
|
|
CHX
460
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
3,540,295
+972,060
| +38% | +$9.37M |
|
461
B2Gold
BTG
$6.71B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
4,337,717
+148,784
| +4% | +$967K |
|
462
KLA
KLAC
$279B
| $28M | 0.02% |
1,446,780
+438,940
| +44% | +$8.67M |
|
463
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.45B
| $28M | 0.02% |
1,301,807
+56,401
| +5% | +$1.32M |
|
464
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.27B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
963,423
+344,903
| +56% | +$10.2M |
|
465
Citigroup
C
$232B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
647,849
-112,367
| -15% | -$5.6M |
|
466
Western Union
WU
$2.3B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
1,289,673
-586,083
| -31% | -$13.3M |
|
|
ALXN
467
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
241,375
+214,383
| +794% | +$23.1M |
|
468
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$31B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
638,667
-19,744
| -3% | -$853K |
|
|
WRK
469
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
786,625
-1,740,332
| -69% | -$53.8M |
|
|
EVA
470
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
673,271
+259,735
| +63% | +$10.2M |
|
471
nCino
NCNO
$2.1B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
+338,013
| New | +$27M |
|
472
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.14B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
1,000,118
+187,056
| +23% | +$5.1M |
|
473
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.51B
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
140,241
-8,969
| -6% | -$1.65M |
|
|
DOO
474
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
502,438
-253,266
| -34% | -$12.1M |
|
475
Allstate
ALL
$65.2B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
281,861
+270,775
| +2,442% | +$25.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, American Century Companies held 1,900 positions worth $113B, up 6.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2020 filing shows 187 new, 982 increased, 613 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Maxim Integrated Products, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2020 buy was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q3 2020, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Maxim Integrated Products, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Service Corp International in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $89.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 187 new positions and closed 100 in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.