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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $579M | 0.55% |
2,480,675
+1,203,848
| +94% | +$290M |
|
27
Nike
NKE
$61.5B
| $577M | 0.55% |
5,886,053
-267,082
| -4% | -$24.7M |
|
28
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $572M | 0.54% |
27,200,350
-327,150
| -1% | -$6.06M |
|
29
MSCI
MSCI
$41.7B
| $566M | 0.54% |
1,696,695
+5,530
| +0.3% | +$1.79M |
|
30
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.1B
| $560M | 0.53% |
898,471
-74,292
| -8% | -$42.2M |
|
31
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $543M | 0.51% |
4,018,332
+197,610
| +5% | +$22.6M |
|
32
Applied Materials
AMAT
$434B
| $534M | 0.51% |
8,826,366
-355,608
| -4% | -$19.2M |
|
33
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $522M | 0.49% |
4,160,427
+250,737
| +6% | +$30.5M |
|
|
34
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $507M | 0.48% |
1,701,380
-811,767
| -32% | -$240M |
|
35
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $503M | 0.48% |
10,795,240
+3,021,061
| +39% | +$132M |
|
36
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $500M | 0.47% |
9,889,852
-237,953
| -2% | -$12M |
|
|
INFO
37
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $499M | 0.47% |
6,614,583
-185,131
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
38
Tesla
TSLA
$1.34T
| $499M | 0.47% |
6,931,200
-50,535
| -0.7% | -$2.73M |
|
|
MXIM
39
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $497M | 0.47% |
8,202,203
+48,066
| +0.6% | +$2.68M |
|
40
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.9B
| $495M | 0.47% |
4,272,153
-1,096,505
| -20% | -$126M |
|
41
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.8B
| $488M | 0.46% |
6,154,811
+535,057
| +10% | +$42.4M |
|
42
Teleflex
TFX
$5.79B
| $474M | 0.45% |
1,303,486
-12,250
| -0.9% | -$4.23M |
|
|
DOCU
43
DocuSign
DOCU
$12B
| $470M | 0.45% |
2,729,979
+190,447
| +7% | +$24M |
|
44
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $466M | 0.44% |
2,654,569
+13,448
| +0.5% | +$2.28M |
|
45
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $466M | 0.44% |
4,889,928
+633,908
| +15% | +$58.4M |
|
46
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.2B
| $449M | 0.43% |
12,797,095
+3,086,713
| +32% | +$111M |
|
|
XYZ
47
Block Inc
XYZ
$50.1B
| $448M | 0.42% |
4,265,947
-159,891
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
48
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $446M | 0.42% |
2,845,029
+368,639
| +15% | +$52.9M |
|
49
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $442M | 0.42% |
5,454,895
+144,090
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
|
BNY
50
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $440M | 0.42% |
11,377,273
+3,271,264
| +40% | +$120M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.