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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
307,122
+18,231
| +6% | +$672K |
|
|
ZNGA
677
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,677,682
+553,234
| +49% | +$3.42M |
|
678
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
191,705
+9,699
| +5% | +$519K |
|
|
ARQL
679
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
509,397
+241,307
| +90% | +$2.8M |
|
680
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.22B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
112,119
-19,783
| -15% | -$1.68M |
|
681
Insmed
INSM
$28.9B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
424,020
+169,044
| +66% | +$3.44M |
|
682
Ford
F
$55.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
1,088,272
-703,248
| -39% | -$6.32M |
|
683
Palomar
PLMR
$3.36B
| $10M | 0.01% |
198,805
-79,076
| -28% | -$3.7M |
|
684
Valvoline
VVV
$4.25B
| $10M | 0.01% |
468,035
-6,445
| -1% | -$142K |
|
685
Altria Group
MO
$107B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
198,703
-183,574
| -48% | -$8.66M |
|
686
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
139,386
-121,356
| -47% | -$8.95M |
|
687
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$649M
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
209,513
+69,309
| +49% | +$2.68M |
|
|
PSB
688
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
59,388
-39,572
| -40% | -$6.96M |
|
689
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
+69,781
| New | +$9.57M |
|
690
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
132,124
-319,196
| -71% | -$24.5M |
|
|
RPAI
691
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
+721,511
| New | +$9.69M |
|
692
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.34B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
+292,262
| New | +$6.69M |
|
693
First American
FAF
$7.38B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
+165,666
| New | +$10.1M |
|
694
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
64,455
+14,925
| +30% | +$2.11M |
|
695
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.07B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
225,247
+69,100
| +44% | +$3.01M |
|
696
Halozyme
HALO
$11.6B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
542,463
-15,928
| -3% | -$276K |
|
697
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.57B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
+193,432
| New | +$8.92M |
|
698
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
108,465
-18,905
| -15% | -$1.54M |
|
|
FOE
699
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
638,977
+10,607
| +2% | +$137K |
|
700
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
+59,415
| New | +$9.83M |
|
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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.