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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $437M | 0.41% |
1,691,314
+176,132
| +12% | +$43.6M |
|
52
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $426M | 0.4% |
1,181,692
+9,983
| +0.9% | +$3.21M |
|
53
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $420M | 0.4% |
4,592,738
+534,002
| +13% | +$48.3M |
|
54
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $416M | 0.39% |
10,414,968
-732,573
| -7% | -$30.1M |
|
55
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $404M | 0.38% |
2,099,880
+317,397
| +18% | +$57.2M |
|
56
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$971B
| $404M | 0.38% |
4,292,724
-1,207,233
| -22% | -$115M |
|
57
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.6B
| $400M | 0.38% |
2,986,019
+490,784
| +20% | +$64.5M |
|
58
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $396M | 0.38% |
1,200,750
+97,611
| +9% | +$28.3M |
|
59
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $395M | 0.37% |
5,389,401
+495,190
| +10% | +$35.2M |
|
60
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $394M | 0.37% |
4,407,749
+125,321
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
61
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $387M | 0.37% |
12,472,408
-81,188
| -0.6% | -$2.76M |
|
62
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $386M | 0.37% |
5,236,782
-581,200
| -10% | -$43.8M |
|
63
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $386M | 0.37% |
4,326,293
-50,166
| -1% | -$4.49M |
|
64
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $386M | 0.37% |
2,226,774
-683,574
| -23% | -$109M |
|
65
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $385M | 0.36% |
4,828,098
-2,304,276
| -32% | -$143M |
|
66
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $367M | 0.35% |
7,177,419
+1,701,927
| +31% | +$87.4M |
|
67
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $367M | 0.35% |
3,684,592
+360,981
| +11% | +$36.4M |
|
68
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $365M | 0.35% |
38,428,440
+157,720
| +0.4% | +$1.28M |
|
69
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $365M | 0.35% |
1,932,249
-302,625
| -14% | -$54.1M |
|
70
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $358M | 0.34% |
3,206,296
-237,696
| -7% | -$26.2M |
|
71
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $357M | 0.34% |
20,603,232
+3,310,080
| +19% | +$54M |
|
72
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $357M | 0.34% |
2,102,306
+364,624
| +21% | +$68.5M |
|
73
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $339M | 0.32% |
2,475,285
+80,089
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MRSH
74
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $336M | 0.32% |
3,129,845
-835,321
| -21% | -$84.6M |
|
|
75
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $331M | 0.31% |
2,902,715
-2,359,889
| -45% | -$250M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.