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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
argenx
ARGX
$53.6B
| $16M | 0.02% |
140,162
+66,168
| +89% | +$8.95M |
|
527
Enovis
ENOV
$1.48B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
+317,523
| New | +$15M |
|
528
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,096,232
+578,389
| +112% | +$7.91M |
|
529
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
382,277
-283,828
| -43% | -$13.1M |
|
530
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
671,537
+513,660
| +325% | +$11.1M |
|
531
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.13B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
+1,385,022
| New | +$14.9M |
|
532
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
643,413
-147,678
| -19% | -$3.39M |
|
|
EMBJ
533
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
890,769
+157,822
| +22% | +$3.01M |
|
534
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.9B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
3,304,357
+252,400
| +8% | +$1.17M |
|
535
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.11B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
14,044
| – | – |
|
|
CPE
536
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
347,057
+270,671
| +354% | +$13.2M |
|
537
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
202,528
+31,832
| +19% | +$2.23M |
|
538
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
241,362
+31,642
| +15% | +$1.91M |
|
539
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
500,012
+345,242
| +223% | +$9.77M |
|
|
BLD
540
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
153,940
+25,887
| +20% | +$2.29M |
|
541
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
493,717
+225,708
| +84% | +$8.95M |
|
542
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
48,586
+903
| +2% | +$306K |
|
|
AZPN
543
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
118,367
+64,173
| +118% | +$7.9M |
|
544
Novartis
NVS
$288B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
164,287
-41,848
| -20% | -$3.76M |
|
|
MDRX
545
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,297,777
-170,693
| -12% | -$1.75M |
|
546
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
104,946
-28,859
| -22% | -$3.79M |
|
547
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.08B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
265,077
+142,449
| +116% | +$7.28M |
|
|
INWK
548
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
3,199,806
-199,566
| -6% | -$796K |
|
549
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,241,905
-56,404
| -4% | -$645K |
|
|
CASA
550
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,799,074
-539,618
| -23% | -$3.62M |
|
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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.