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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
130,251
-453,844
| -78% | -$53.3M |
|
602
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $14M | 0.01% |
102,450
-2,496
| -2% | -$336K |
|
603
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
146,349
+129,598
| +774% | +$11.9M |
|
604
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,237,935
+513,392
| +71% | +$5.3M |
|
605
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
421,321
-154,084
| -27% | -$4.99M |
|
606
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
164,479
+63,848
| +63% | +$5.22M |
|
|
SILK
607
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
336,512
+125,711
| +60% | +$4.4M |
|
608
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.27B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+239,962
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
AJRD
609
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
297,032
+33,463
| +13% | +$1.52M |
|
610
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+149,288
| New | +$12.3M |
|
611
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
196,851
+73,681
| +60% | +$4.52M |
|
612
Factset
FDS
$9.89B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+48,852
| New | +$12.5M |
|
|
CONE
613
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
200,280
-82,257
| -29% | -$5.65M |
|
614
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+299,707
| New | +$12.6M |
|
615
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $13M | 0.01% |
295,964
-1,742,872
| -85% | -$72.8M |
|
616
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.6B
| $13M | 0.01% |
142,200
+35,200
| +33% | +$3.21M |
|
|
GMS
617
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $13M | 0.01% |
478,695
+32,244
| +7% | +$946K |
|
618
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+117,912
| New | +$12.6M |
|
619
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
230,627
+3,367
| +1% | +$188K |
|
620
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
669,119
-615,816
| -48% | -$11.8M |
|
621
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+64,707
| New | +$12.8M |
|
622
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.43B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,654,941
+305,410
| +23% | +$2.28M |
|
623
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
758,855
+105,252
| +16% | +$1.72M |
|
624
Realty Income
O
$59.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
176,926
-298,982
| -63% | -$22.3M |
|
625
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+160,960
| New | +$13.5M |
|
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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.