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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $639M | 0.61% |
10,461,422
-1,509,846
| -13% | -$89.3M |
|
27
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $635M | 0.6% |
4,392,633
-1,199,499
| -21% | -$167M |
|
28
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $602M | 0.57% |
7,364,098
+1,376,128
| +23% | +$118M |
|
29
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $595M | 0.57% |
5,567,267
+219,427
| +4% | +$22.9M |
|
|
30
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $594M | 0.57% |
4,345,014
+2,718,041
| +167% | +$370M |
|
31
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $578M | 0.55% |
3,196,292
+528,404
| +20% | +$90.5M |
|
32
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $569M | 0.54% |
4,721,488
-590,979
| -11% | -$69.6M |
|
33
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $564M | 0.54% |
967,099
-92,628
| -9% | -$52M |
|
34
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $561M | 0.53% |
4,075,372
+1,522,754
| +60% | +$206M |
|
35
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $556M | 0.53% |
2,821,458
-38,898
| -1% | -$7.28M |
|
|
MXIM
36
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $547M | 0.52% |
8,885,634
-628,880
| -7% | -$36.6M |
|
37
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $543M | 0.52% |
7,892,863
+1,779,754
| +29% | +$121M |
|
38
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $541M | 0.52% |
4,347,320
+14,628
| +0.3% | +$1.75M |
|
|
CMA
39
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $537M | 0.51% |
7,485,768
-401,721
| -5% | -$27.6M |
|
40
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $534M | 0.51% |
13,274,908
+1,237,729
| +10% | +$44.2M |
|
41
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $530M | 0.5% |
3,585,928
-768,725
| -18% | -$109M |
|
42
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $520M | 0.5% |
9,671,257
-2,291,196
| -19% | -$120M |
|
43
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $510M | 0.49% |
2,851,341
-375,858
| -12% | -$66.2M |
|
|
44
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $509M | 0.48% |
3,732,051
-2,568,660
| -41% | -$339M |
|
45
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $502M | 0.48% |
16,618,442
-1,435,512
| -8% | -$41.7M |
|
|
INFO
46
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $491M | 0.47% |
6,511,807
-980,737
| -13% | -$69.8M |
|
47
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $488M | 0.46% |
8,668,908
+282,242
| +3% | +$15.3M |
|
|
48
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $486M | 0.46% |
5,112,286
+3,160,111
| +162% | +$289M |
|
49
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $471M | 0.45% |
1,955,145
-90,278
| -4% | -$21.4M |
|
|
SCHW
50
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $457M | 0.43% |
9,605,613
+1,171,677
| +14% | +$51.6M |
|
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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.