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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$144M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
326,730
+61,225
| +23% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ECOL
627
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
215,988
+34,539
| +19% | +$2.05M |
|
628
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
98,043
+4,079
| +4% | +$464K |
|
629
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
69,495
+26,214
| +61% | +$4.19M |
|
630
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.94B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
289,905
+86,482
| +43% | +$3.69M |
|
631
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.66B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
694,908
-349,924
| -33% | -$5.95M |
|
632
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
82,152
-116,199
| -59% | -$15.8M |
|
633
Fastenal
FAST
$59.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+661,902
| New | +$11.8M |
|
|
BERY
634
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
280,142
+141,984
| +103% | +$5.63M |
|
|
RTN
635
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+53,916
| New | +$11.4M |
|
636
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
389,678
-67,700
| -15% | -$1.97M |
|
637
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$481B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+55,416
| New | +$11.1M |
|
638
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
+48,761
| New | +$11.5M |
|
639
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.23B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+142,900
| New | +$11.5M |
|
640
NetApp
NTAP
$39.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
186,585
-58,461
| -24% | -$3.41M |
|
641
Kennametal
KMT
$2.35B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
314,292
+147,321
| +88% | +$4.93M |
|
642
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
120,788
+38,897
| +47% | +$3.59M |
|
643
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
579,194
+412,334
| +247% | +$7.38M |
|
644
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.14B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
415,732
+73,653
| +22% | +$2.13M |
|
|
PROS
645
DELISTED
ProSight Global, Inc.
PROS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
710,924
+350,908
| +97% | +$5.92M |
|
646
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.8B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+262,657
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
CALY
647
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.95B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+539,714
| New | +$11.1M |
|
648
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
630,938
+286,747
| +83% | +$5.32M |
|
649
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
531,719
-12,382
| -2% | -$277K |
|
|
ARNA
650
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
248,570
+26,441
| +12% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.