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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Lumen
LUMN
$6.49B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,150,628
+828,789
| +258% | +$11.1M |
|
577
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
40,550
-8,036
| -17% | -$2.7M |
|
578
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.49B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
545,028
+109,118
| +25% | +$3.06M |
|
|
INN
579
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$655M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,228,593
+224,182
| +22% | +$2.69M |
|
580
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.48B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
279,854
+50,494
| +22% | +$2.76M |
|
581
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
64,568
-107,488
| -62% | -$23.7M |
|
582
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.47B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
185,062
+30,545
| +20% | +$2.5M |
|
|
EMBJ
583
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $15M | 0.01% |
771,991
-118,778
| -13% | -$2.09M |
|
584
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+94,617
| New | +$15.3M |
|
585
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $15M | 0.01% |
369,936
+124,192
| +51% | +$4.8M |
|
|
FITB
586
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.6B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
486,231
+138,226
| +40% | +$4.05M |
|
587
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
+738,383
| New | +$13.9M |
|
588
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
252,820
-36,336
| -13% | -$2.2M |
|
589
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
45,828
-276,684
| -86% | -$83.9M |
|
590
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
+861,117
| New | +$14.2M |
|
591
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
43,399
+42,143
| +3,355% | +$13.4M |
|
592
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
431,492
-704,474
| -62% | -$22.5M |
|
593
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
+90,669
| New | +$14M |
|
|
NATI
594
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
346,195
-318,665
| -48% | -$13.3M |
|
595
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
162,310
+139,257
| +604% | +$11.7M |
|
|
IAA
596
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
304,857
+76,212
| +33% | +$3.21M |
|
597
B2Gold
BTG
$6.88B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
3,577,594
+82,594
| +2% | +$291K |
|
598
Zoom
ZM
$30.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
209,708
+83,994
| +67% | +$5.78M |
|
599
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
291,900
-227,575
| -44% | -$11.4M |
|
600
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.11B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
482,891
+65,059
| +16% | +$1.55M |
|
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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.