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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$157M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$353M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$277M |
| 3 |
WCG
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.28% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.45% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Cummins
CMI
$72.3B
| $561M | 0.57% |
3,555,700
+1,046,677
| +42% | +$157M |
|
27
Hubbell
HUBB
$24.7B
| $546M | 0.55% |
4,625,574
+161,847
| +4% | +$18.3M |
|
|
MXIM
28
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $543M | 0.55% |
10,218,508
-118,753
| -1% | -$6.38M |
|
29
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$90B
| $534M | 0.54% |
4,353,354
+357,041
| +9% | +$44.2M |
|
30
Pfizer
PFE
$163B
| $529M | 0.54% |
13,131,740
-1,416,876
| -10% | -$56.7M |
|
31
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$143B
| $526M | 0.53% |
2,763,798
-181,017
| -6% | -$32.2M |
|
32
Applied Materials
AMAT
$385B
| $523M | 0.53% |
13,190,671
+627,763
| +5% | +$23.8M |
|
33
Salesforce
CRM
$193B
| $519M | 0.53% |
3,277,879
+57,264
| +2% | +$8.88M |
|
|
34
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.1B
| $503M | 0.51% |
4,071,562
-2,302,220
| -36% | -$277M |
|
35
Adobe
ADBE
$93.6B
| $501M | 0.51% |
1,881,151
-371,967
| -17% | -$93.8M |
|
36
Merck
MRK
$367B
| $497M | 0.5% |
6,257,060
+1,100,490
| +21% | +$82.3M |
|
37
Northern Trust
NTRS
$32.2B
| $493M | 0.5% |
5,452,010
+1,190,787
| +28% | +$107M |
|
38
Danaher
DHR
$158B
| $489M | 0.5% |
4,174,242
+150,363
| +4% | +$15.4M |
|
39
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$14.4B
| $486M | 0.49% |
18,464,294
+1,559,897
| +9% | +$39.3M |
|
40
Home Depot
HD
$293B
| $482M | 0.49% |
2,513,449
+23,466
| +0.9% | +$4.3M |
|
41
Equinix
EQIX
$99.5B
| $474M | 0.48% |
1,046,494
+109,404
| +12% | +$44.5M |
|
42
American Express
AXP
$209B
| $466M | 0.47% |
4,267,358
-817,041
| -16% | -$85.9M |
|
43
Zoetis
ZTS
$29.4B
| $457M | 0.46% |
4,539,546
+513,924
| +13% | +$46.7M |
|
44
Wells Fargo
WFC
$251B
| $449M | 0.46% |
9,301,456
-3,170,059
| -25% | -$156M |
|
45
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $446M | 0.45% |
4,962,251
-275,277
| -5% | -$23.9M |
|
46
Roper Technologies
ROP
$35.5B
| $437M | 0.44% |
1,278,952
+43,134
| +3% | +$13.1M |
|
|
INFO
47
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $434M | 0.44% |
7,972,321
+405,983
| +5% | +$21.3M |
|
48
Netflix
NFLX
$296B
| $428M | 0.43% |
11,990,100
+335,610
| +3% | +$11.6M |
|
49
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.1B
| $427M | 0.43% |
1,041,044
+37,573
| +4% | +$15.5M |
|
50
Truist Financial
TFC
$58.2B
| $427M | 0.43% |
9,180,892
+55,869
| +0.6% | +$2.73M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, American Century Companies held 1,378 positions worth $98.7B, up 13% from $87.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2019 filing shows 151 new, 500 increased, 539 reduced and 165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Tractor Supply: 4,504,175 shares worth $88.1M. The largest sale was Boeing, an estimated $353M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2019 buy was Tractor Supply: 4,504,175 shares worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $222M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Boeing, cutting an estimated $353M.
- American Century Companies fully exited The Mosaic Company in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $86.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $98.7B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 165 in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $98.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.