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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$493M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$367M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $427M | 0.43% |
3,336,235
-695,075
| -17% | -$87M |
|
52
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $419M | 0.42% |
4,568,196
+64,855
| +1% | +$5.72M |
|
53
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $411M | 0.41% |
12,037,179
+3,207,043
| +36% | +$117M |
|
54
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $406M | 0.41% |
1,837,364
+262,939
| +17% | +$57.4M |
|
55
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $394M | 0.4% |
14,280,540
-184,400
| -1% | -$5.24M |
|
56
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $393M | 0.39% |
4,052,783
+171,883
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
57
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $388M | 0.39% |
3,409,351
+19,796
| +0.6% | +$2.16M |
|
58
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $388M | 0.39% |
3,988,482
+438,638
| +12% | +$40.6M |
|
59
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $385M | 0.39% |
4,448,690
-285,000
| -6% | -$25M |
|
60
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $384M | 0.39% |
4,344,050
+440,519
| +11% | +$40.8M |
|
61
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $379M | 0.38% |
1,907,036
-217,921
| -10% | -$41.7M |
|
62
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $379M | 0.38% |
1,742,183
+110,672
| +7% | +$25.6M |
|
63
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $379M | 0.38% |
996,298
-191,843
| -16% | -$68.6M |
|
64
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $373M | 0.37% |
1,373,295
-65,904
| -5% | -$18.3M |
|
65
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $366M | 0.37% |
21,756,500
-47,200
| -0.2% | -$753K |
|
66
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $363M | 0.36% |
2,552,618
+96,677
| +4% | +$13.3M |
|
67
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $361M | 0.36% |
2,895,542
-1,131,131
| -28% | -$137M |
|
68
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $355M | 0.36% |
4,073,957
+632,558
| +18% | +$53.3M |
|
69
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $355M | 0.36% |
6,421,324
-277,609
| -4% | -$15M |
|
70
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $355M | 0.36% |
4,845,834
+1,026,738
| +27% | +$72.1M |
|
|
SCHW
71
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $353M | 0.35% |
8,433,936
+5,539,608
| +191% | +$224M |
|
72
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $353M | 0.35% |
5,436,477
-118,882
| -2% | -$7.41M |
|
73
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $349M | 0.35% |
8,833,656
-316,800
| -3% | -$12M |
|
74
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $349M | 0.35% |
1,684,983
-193,946
| -10% | -$38.9M |
|
75
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $349M | 0.35% |
6,303,172
-907,480
| -13% | -$49.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, American Century Companies held 1,407 positions worth $99.6B, down 0.83% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 filing shows 144 new, 546 increased, 497 reduced and 204 closed positions. Its largest new stake was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Worldpay, Inc., an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2019 buy was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M.
- American Century Companies added most to Pfizer in Q3 2019, an estimated $493M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $233M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $300M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $99.6B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 144 new positions and closed 204 in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.83% quarter-over-quarter to $99.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.