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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
354,202
-35,177
| -9% | -$664K |
|
727
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
509,594
+198,130
| +64% | +$2.6M |
|
|
NLSN
728
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
+494,844
| New | +$6.93M |
|
729
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
596,764
-57,863
| -9% | -$711K |
|
730
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.1B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
50,051
-54,748
| -52% | -$6.37M |
|
731
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.71B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
490,901
-21,079
| -4% | -$290K |
|
732
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
71,782
-2,944
| -4% | -$289K |
|
733
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
43,362
-24,395
| -36% | -$3.93M |
|
|
MRTX
734
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
+61,420
| New | +$5.96M |
|
|
GTLS
735
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
143,365
-124,736
| -47% | -$4.57M |
|
736
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
26,906
+207
| +0.8% | +$35.5K |
|
737
Americold
COLD
$4.32B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
189,936
-676,143
| -78% | -$23.1M |
|
|
PE
738
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
637,933
+583,110
| +1,064% | +$5.4M |
|
739
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.03B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
137,128
+91,962
| +204% | +$3.91M |
|
|
CSW
740
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.59B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
+97,421
| New | +$6.58M |
|
741
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
389,121
-22,827
| -6% | -$399K |
|
742
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$653M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
150,906
+2,276
| +2% | +$102K |
|
743
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $6.49M | 0.01% |
340,437
+258,766
| +317% | +$3.7M |
|
744
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
+196,241
| New | +$5.98M |
|
745
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$573M
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
122,469
+91,262
| +292% | +$3.65M |
|
746
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
+76,340
| New | +$5.88M |
|
747
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
99,189
+2,377
| +2% | +$148K |
|
748
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
200,282
-577,691
| -74% | -$16.2M |
|
|
GBT
749
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
94,467
-6,367
| -6% | -$437K |
|
750
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
23,836
+8,054
| +51% | +$1.46M |
|
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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.