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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.1B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,156,769
+130,093
| +13% | +$2.58M |
|
477
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
442,090
-151,175
| -25% | -$7.05M |
|
|
AAT
478
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.41B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
447,838
+137,252
| +44% | +$6.44M |
|
479
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,351,158
+4,700
| +0.3% | +$73.5K |
|
480
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.1B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
214,323
+20,928
| +11% | +$2.14M |
|
481
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
137,745
+33,770
| +32% | +$5.5M |
|
482
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
126,108
-179,930
| -59% | -$28.4M |
|
483
The GEO Group
GEO
$4B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,191,174
-1,067,700
| -47% | -$19.1M |
|
484
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
414,478
-104,229
| -20% | -$5.32M |
|
485
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
271,728
-154,504
| -36% | -$12.2M |
|
486
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
383,465
+1,483
| +0.4% | +$72.8K |
|
487
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.3B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
226,169
+336
| +0.1% | +$31.4K |
|
488
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
397,339
-70,200
| -15% | -$3.54M |
|
489
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
345,646
+7,488
| +2% | +$410K |
|
490
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
417,994
+7,209
| +2% | +$326K |
|
491
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.73B
| $20M | 0.02% |
260,742
+87
| +0% | +$6.62K |
|
492
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $20M | 0.02% |
213,473
-272
| -0.1% | -$24.7K |
|
493
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
575,405
-752,714
| -57% | -$25.3M |
|
494
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
288,199
-145,094
| -33% | -$9.42M |
|
495
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
482,929
+2,981
| +0.6% | +$110K |
|
|
GRMN
496
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
229,150
+75,582
| +49% | +$6.1M |
|
497
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $19M | 0.02% |
428,694
+30,539
| +8% | +$1.51M |
|
498
Camping World
CWH
$675M
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
2,128,529
-77,853
| -4% | -$752K |
|
499
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
358,971
+230,985
| +180% | +$12.3M |
|
500
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
883,521
-950,382
| -52% | -$20.3M |
|
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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.