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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$971B
| $495M | 0.59% |
5,499,957
-280,035
| -5% | -$34M |
|
27
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $489M | 0.58% |
1,691,165
+31,113
| +2% | +$8.81M |
|
28
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $484M | 0.58% |
10,127,805
-333,617
| -3% | -$19.2M |
|
29
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.2B
| $475M | 0.57% |
972,763
-36,672
| -4% | -$15.1M |
|
30
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.2B
| $458M | 0.55% |
3,579,414
-495,958
| -12% | -$68.6M |
|
31
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $449M | 0.53% |
3,909,690
+323,762
| +9% | +$43.7M |
|
32
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $430M | 0.51% |
1,350,605
+66,519
| +5% | +$22.8M |
|
33
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $427M | 0.51% |
5,817,982
+1,116,617
| +24% | +$87.8M |
|
34
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $424M | 0.51% |
5,619,754
+1,753,102
| +45% | +$161M |
|
35
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $423M | 0.5% |
5,262,604
-304,663
| -5% | -$31.5M |
|
36
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $422M | 0.5% |
11,147,541
+63,318
| +0.6% | +$2.44M |
|
37
Applied Materials
AMAT
$435B
| $421M | 0.5% |
9,181,974
-1,812,668
| -16% | -$104M |
|
38
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $413M | 0.49% |
7,132,374
-664,162
| -9% | -$37M |
|
|
INFO
39
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $408M | 0.49% |
6,799,714
+287,907
| +4% | +$20.7M |
|
40
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $407M | 0.48% |
4,250,862
-12,455
| -0.3% | -$1.67M |
|
41
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $406M | 0.48% |
1,281,956
-32,955
| -3% | -$10M |
|
|
MXIM
42
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $396M | 0.47% |
8,154,137
-731,497
| -8% | -$42M |
|
43
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $394M | 0.47% |
2,910,348
+59,007
| +2% | +$9.2M |
|
|
44
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $389M | 0.46% |
12,553,596
-7,978,389
| -39% | -$272M |
|
|
45
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $386M | 0.46% |
2,641,121
+2,090,388
| +380% | +$386M |
|
46
Teleflex
TFX
$6.03B
| $385M | 0.46% |
1,315,736
+231,001
| +21% | +$80.6M |
|
47
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $364M | 0.43% |
4,256,020
-91,300
| -2% | -$10.6M |
|
48
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $360M | 0.43% |
27,527,500
+1,878,700
| +7% | +$29.7M |
|
49
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $358M | 0.43% |
5,452,646
+1,532,027
| +39% | +$124M |
|
50
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $356M | 0.42% |
2,234,874
+245,694
| +12% | +$47.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.