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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
30,371
-5,848
| -16% | -$465K |
|
902
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
662,850
+25,042
| +4% | +$80.3K |
|
903
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,443
| New | +$2.18M |
|
904
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,003
| New | +$2.38M |
|
905
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.1B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,762
-43,091
| -67% | -$4.61M |
|
906
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.9B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,976
| New | +$2.18M |
|
907
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.48B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,670
| New | +$2.06M |
|
908
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.36B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
50,150
+16,911
| +51% | +$710K |
|
909
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
14,570
+12,414
| +576% | +$1.95M |
|
|
CTXS
910
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,774
+17,118
| +645% | +$1.84M |
|
911
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
63,925
-27,410
| -30% | -$878K |
|
912
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
92,667
-102,903
| -53% | -$2.25M |
|
913
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,105
-125,190
| -75% | -$6.27M |
|
914
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,415
-65,474
| -81% | -$8.87M |
|
915
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,985
| New | +$1.65M |
|
916
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
4,463
-2,274
| -34% | -$1.05M |
|
917
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.58B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,948
| New | +$2.07M |
|
918
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$756M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
95,220
-92,080
| -49% | -$2.04M |
|
919
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,638
-131,662
| -82% | -$10M |
|
|
WCG
920
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,464
| New | +$1.94M |
|
921
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
67,888
-133,242
| -66% | -$4.11M |
|
922
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,715
+31,002
| +131% | +$1.15M |
|
923
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.88B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,072
+16,282
| +166% | +$1.35M |
|
924
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,342
| New | +$1.92M |
|
925
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.66B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
197,635
-190,557
| -49% | -$1.85M |
|
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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.