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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Cisco
CSCO
$487B
| $452M | 0.43% |
9,426,728
+418,768
| +5% | +$19.5M |
|
52
Ametek
AME
$58.9B
| $447M | 0.43% |
4,478,766
-89,430
| -2% | -$8.47M |
|
53
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $440M | 0.42% |
6,767,392
+4,340,073
| +179% | +$255M |
|
54
Walmart Inc
WMT
$914B
| $439M | 0.42% |
11,084,223
+2,250,567
| +25% | +$89.4M |
|
55
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.4B
| $429M | 0.41% |
25,648,800
+3,892,300
| +18% | +$62.5M |
|
56
MSCI
MSCI
$40.5B
| $429M | 0.41% |
1,660,052
-82,131
| -5% | -$20M |
|
57
Adobe
ADBE
$102B
| $424M | 0.4% |
1,284,086
-429,205
| -25% | -$126M |
|
58
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $416M | 0.4% |
4,388,269
+709,386
| +19% | +$64.8M |
|
59
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74B
| $412M | 0.39% |
9,109,616
+591,070
| +7% | +$24.7M |
|
60
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $411M | 0.39% |
1,989,180
+82,144
| +4% | +$16M |
|
61
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.9B
| $411M | 0.39% |
3,866,652
-1,024,709
| -21% | -$105M |
|
62
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $408M | 0.39% |
1,084,735
+215,902
| +25% | +$74.3M |
|
63
Merck
MRK
$327B
| $408M | 0.39% |
4,701,365
-1,094,898
| -19% | -$89.9M |
|
64
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.45B
| $402M | 0.38% |
7,796,536
+789,327
| +11% | +$35.4M |
|
65
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $390M | 0.37% |
1,314,911
-132,163
| -9% | -$36.7M |
|
66
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.5B
| $380M | 0.36% |
3,397,704
-11,647
| -0.3% | -$1.28M |
|
67
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.7B
| $379M | 0.36% |
1,009,435
+65,515
| +7% | +$22M |
|
68
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $375M | 0.36% |
11,877,910
-2,402,630
| -17% | -$72.9M |
|
69
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $367M | 0.35% |
6,188,763
-232,561
| -4% | -$13.4M |
|
70
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $361M | 0.34% |
4,331,865
+257,908
| +6% | +$21.1M |
|
|
FISV
71
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27B
| $360M | 0.34% |
3,117,631
-26,579
| -0.8% | -$2.93M |
|
72
Illumina
ILMN
$28.6B
| $358M | 0.34% |
1,109,604
+91,268
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
73
Republic Services
RSG
$66.1B
| $350M | 0.33% |
3,908,539
-540,151
| -12% | -$47.3M |
|
74
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $347M | 0.33% |
5,473,015
+36,538
| +0.7% | +$2.29M |
|
75
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $345M | 0.33% |
3,920,619
-423,431
| -10% | -$36.1M |
|
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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.