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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRP.U
801
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
104,017
+96,281
| +1,245% | +$4.85M |
|
802
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$3.04B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
467,478
+19,204
| +4% | +$214K |
|
|
WWE
803
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,574
-25,510
| -24% | -$1.61M |
|
|
PTLA
804
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
214,592
+76,337
| +55% | +$2.11M |
|
805
NCS Multistage Holdings
NCSM
$134M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,828
+3,751
| +3% | +$164K |
|
806
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,119
| New | +$4.83M |
|
|
ALEX
807
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
239,973
-282,086
| -54% | -$6.39M |
|
808
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.48B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,250
| New | +$5.44M |
|
|
UCB
809
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.39B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
161,307
-168,685
| -51% | -$5.1M |
|
|
BMCH
810
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
169,533
+153,728
| +973% | +$4.32M |
|
|
811
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.43B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
67,320
-3,319,151
| -98% | -$236M |
|
|
SAND
812
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
638,822
+1,722
| +0.3% | +$11.2K |
|
813
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
107,911
+42,069
| +64% | +$1.74M |
|
814
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.97B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
574,424
+260,768
| +83% | +$1.9M |
|
815
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.67B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,605
-77,195
| -66% | -$7.46M |
|
|
CCXI
816
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,098
| New | +$2.02M |
|
817
United Airlines
UAL
$40.6B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
51,262
+45,384
| +772% | +$4.07M |
|
818
CorVel
CRVL
$3.17B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
152,880
-243,276
| -61% | -$6.47M |
|
819
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,704
| – | – |
|
820
Maximus
MMS
$2.85B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
58,509
+6,612
| +13% | +$497K |
|
821
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.52B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
389,585
-341,925
| -47% | -$3.24M |
|
822
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,286
-49,623
| -37% | -$2.32M |
|
823
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.8B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,789
| New | +$4.19M |
|
824
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.14B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
260,338
-930,836
| -78% | -$14.1M |
|
825
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
-4,300
| -6% | -$273K |
|
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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.