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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $618M | 0.62% |
4,410,861
+37,065
| +0.8% | +$5.03M |
|
27
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $614M | 0.62% |
3,805,290
-176,464
| -4% | -$27.3M |
|
28
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $611M | 0.61% |
1,059,727
+7,977
| +0.8% | +$4.29M |
|
29
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $603M | 0.61% |
11,962,453
+1,290,231
| +12% | +$60.8M |
|
30
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $572M | 0.57% |
5,347,840
+501,907
| +10% | +$51.5M |
|
31
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $572M | 0.57% |
4,354,653
+172,170
| +4% | +$22.2M |
|
|
MXIM
32
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $551M | 0.55% |
9,514,514
-169,424
| -2% | -$9.82M |
|
33
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $543M | 0.54% |
5,987,970
+2,036,260
| +52% | +$177M |
|
34
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $525M | 0.53% |
3,227,199
-341,471
| -10% | -$54.6M |
|
|
CMA
35
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $520M | 0.52% |
7,887,489
+1,716,238
| +28% | +$114M |
|
36
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $515M | 0.52% |
2,860,356
+160,836
| +6% | +$27.8M |
|
37
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $512M | 0.51% |
4,332,692
+596,600
| +16% | +$73.2M |
|
|
INFO
38
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $501M | 0.5% |
7,492,544
-451,332
| -6% | -$29.5M |
|
39
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $500M | 0.5% |
18,053,954
-1,145,145
| -6% | -$29.9M |
|
40
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $496M | 0.5% |
7,422,116
+2,726,642
| +58% | +$171M |
|
41
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $493M | 0.5% |
2,045,423
+165,236
| +9% | +$40.9M |
|
42
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $492M | 0.49% |
2,119,826
+310,686
| +17% | +$67.9M |
|
43
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $473M | 0.48% |
1,713,291
-172,361
| -9% | -$50.3M |
|
44
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $466M | 0.47% |
5,796,263
-147,867
| -2% | -$11.9M |
|
45
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $456M | 0.46% |
4,891,361
-15,082
| -0.3% | -$1.39M |
|
|
46
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $449M | 0.45% |
6,113,109
+5,055,558
| +478% | +$367M |
|
47
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $448M | 0.45% |
2,147,941
+999,468
| +87% | +$205M |
|
48
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $448M | 0.45% |
8,386,666
-634,811
| -7% | -$31.5M |
|
49
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $445M | 0.45% |
9,007,960
+595,901
| +7% | +$31M |
|
50
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $432M | 0.43% |
2,667,888
+322,667
| +14% | +$54.3M |
|
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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.