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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
American Water Works
AWK
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$124M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
246,050
+147,240
| +149% | +$8.07M |
|
652
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
187,198
-438,820
| -70% | -$31.3M |
|
653
Jabil
JBL
$38.8B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
371,055
+299,474
| +418% | +$10M |
|
654
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
60,352
-1,753
| -3% | -$390K |
|
655
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
63,003
+56,864
| +926% | +$11.6M |
|
656
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.6B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
153,781
-17,906
| -10% | -$1.48M |
|
657
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.48B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
227,838
-31,554
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
658
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
388,242
-156,776
| -29% | -$5.39M |
|
659
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.51B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
245,360
-139,885
| -36% | -$6.83M |
|
660
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
243,237
-73,974
| -23% | -$3.91M |
|
661
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
238,018
+5,746
| +2% | +$300K |
|
662
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$750M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
304,363
+6,446
| +2% | +$246K |
|
663
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
19,548
+10,675
| +120% | +$6.3M |
|
|
CFB
664
DELISTED
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
CFB
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,398,406
-236,429
| -14% | -$2.23M |
|
665
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
411,963
-120,271
| -23% | -$3.1M |
|
666
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
468,105
+384,654
| +461% | +$9.49M |
|
667
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.3B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
948,825
+65,045
| +7% | +$852K |
|
668
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.1B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
75,053
+25,002
| +50% | +$3.52M |
|
669
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
55,058
-12,331
| -18% | -$2.53M |
|
670
Palomar
PLMR
$3.37B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
114,555
-111,662
| -49% | -$11M |
|
671
Cactus
WHD
$5.78B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
621,281
-311,615
| -33% | -$6.76M |
|
672
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
152,075
-34,948
| -19% | -$2.58M |
|
673
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
250,311
+152,425
| +156% | +$6.85M |
|
|
KYNB
674
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
11,386
-650
| -5% | -$699K |
|
675
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
90,241
+2,575
| +3% | +$319K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, American Century Companies held 1,900 positions worth $113B, up 6.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2020 filing shows 187 new, 982 increased, 613 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Maxim Integrated Products, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2020 buy was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q3 2020, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Maxim Integrated Products, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Service Corp International in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $89.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 187 new positions and closed 100 in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.