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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$493M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$367M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVMI
926
Nova
NVMI
$12.9B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,944
| New | +$2.36M |
|
927
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.96B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,036
+1,329
| +2% | +$45.6K |
|
928
CareDx
CDNA
$2.45B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
114,986
+13,040
| +13% | +$361K |
|
|
WDR
929
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
150,328
-122,617
| -45% | -$2.05M |
|
|
IBKC
930
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
33,940
+2,285
| +7% | +$168K |
|
|
DENN
931
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,409
| New | +$2.52M |
|
932
Morningstar
MORN
$7.41B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,377
| New | +$2.68M |
|
933
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.29B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+167,058
| New | +$2.92M |
|
934
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$318M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
79,335
-84,952
| -52% | -$2.24M |
|
935
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.48B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
15,732
-6,246
| -28% | -$1.24M |
|
|
PPLI
936
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,258
| New | +$2.74M |
|
937
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
299,429
-686,886
| -70% | -$5.54M |
|
938
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,384
-48,972
| -31% | -$974K |
|
939
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.8B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
| – | – |
|
|
EGOV
940
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+115,945
| New | +$2.27M |
|
941
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$989M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
24,775
+17,764
| +253% | +$1.54M |
|
|
KBAL
942
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
123,547
+101,372
| +457% | +$1.81M |
|
|
RETA
943
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
29,403
-2,506
| -8% | -$213K |
|
944
V2X
VVX
$2.55B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
58,013
+810
| +1% | +$33.3K |
|
945
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.32B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
135,304
+6,200
| +5% | +$109K |
|
946
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+323,804
| New | +$2.27M |
|
947
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.07B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
62,105
+24,309
| +64% | +$881K |
|
948
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,333
-71,942
| -74% | -$5.97M |
|
949
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
608
-98
| -14% | -$345K |
|
950
Dollar General
DG
$26.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
14,182
-56,370
| -80% | -$8.15M |
|
Similar funds
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, American Century Companies held 1,407 positions worth $99.6B, down 0.83% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 filing shows 144 new, 546 increased, 497 reduced and 204 closed positions. Its largest new stake was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Worldpay, Inc., an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2019 buy was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M.
- American Century Companies added most to Pfizer in Q3 2019, an estimated $493M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $233M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $300M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $99.6B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 144 new positions and closed 204 in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.83% quarter-over-quarter to $99.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.