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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $347M | 0.41% |
4,653,277
+321,412
| +7% | +$25.8M |
|
|
MRSH
52
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $343M | 0.41% |
3,965,166
+1,017,011
| +34% | +$108M |
|
53
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $333M | 0.4% |
3,443,992
-948,641
| -22% | -$120M |
|
54
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $330M | 0.39% |
1,515,182
+21,992
| +1% | +$5.12M |
|
55
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $330M | 0.39% |
3,323,611
-74,093
| -2% | -$8.15M |
|
56
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $329M | 0.39% |
3,820,722
+1,535,689
| +67% | +$168M |
|
57
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $325M | 0.39% |
4,894,211
-2,998,652
| -38% | -$211M |
|
58
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $320M | 0.38% |
4,058,736
+212,253
| +6% | +$17.7M |
|
59
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $317M | 0.38% |
4,376,459
-345,029
| -7% | -$34.1M |
|
60
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $317M | 0.38% |
9,710,382
+600,766
| +7% | +$23.5M |
|
|
SCHW
61
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $313M | 0.37% |
9,320,141
-285,472
| -3% | -$12M |
|
62
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $313M | 0.37% |
1,737,682
+30,461
| +2% | +$6.24M |
|
63
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $311M | 0.37% |
1,171,709
+62,105
| +6% | +$17.4M |
|
64
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $308M | 0.37% |
4,282,428
-196,338
| -4% | -$17.7M |
|
65
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $306M | 0.36% |
6,221,078
+1,108,792
| +22% | +$87M |
|
66
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $306M | 0.36% |
7,774,179
-1,652,549
| -18% | -$72.5M |
|
67
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $304M | 0.36% |
5,310,805
-53,110
| -1% | -$3.32M |
|
68
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $304M | 0.36% |
2,476,390
-54,449
| -2% | -$7.34M |
|
69
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.6B
| $304M | 0.36% |
2,495,235
+419,346
| +20% | +$58.2M |
|
70
Costco
COST
$421B
| $301M | 0.36% |
1,054,797
+7,609
| +0.7% | +$2.31M |
|
71
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $296M | 0.35% |
5,319,251
+1,456,710
| +38% | +$89M |
|
72
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $291M | 0.35% |
4,625,613
+509,145
| +12% | +$36.7M |
|
73
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $287M | 0.34% |
6,271,504
-1,092,594
| -15% | -$80.6M |
|
74
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $286M | 0.34% |
1,276,827
+644,560
| +102% | +$159M |
|
75
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $283M | 0.34% |
9,190,130
+521,222
| +6% | +$24.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.