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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.3B
| $347M | 0.35% |
8,518,546
+610,443
| +8% | +$25.9M |
|
77
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $344M | 0.35% |
6,783,420
+93,620
| +1% | +$5.09M |
|
78
Intel
INTC
$510B
| $341M | 0.34% |
6,621,224
+1,316,751
| +25% | +$64.7M |
|
79
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.22B
| $340M | 0.34% |
2,052,665
+81,193
| +4% | +$12.2M |
|
80
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $337M | 0.34% |
1,447,074
+3,808
| +0.3% | +$887K |
|
81
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.3B
| $335M | 0.34% |
7,633,885
-590,136
| -7% | -$25M |
|
82
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $330M | 0.33% |
3,678,883
-716,296
| -16% | -$63.5M |
|
|
FISV
83
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27B
| $326M | 0.33% |
3,144,210
+763,155
| +32% | +$77.9M |
|
|
INXN
84
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $319M | 0.32% |
3,919,813
-147,782
| -4% | -$11.5M |
|
85
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $315M | 0.32% |
807,400
-98,590
| -11% | -$37.1M |
|
86
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $312M | 0.31% |
4,143,092
+2,488,580
| +150% | +$179M |
|
87
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $311M | 0.31% |
1,696,998
-9,090
| -0.5% | -$1.55M |
|
88
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $308M | 0.31% |
11,518,570
-448,740
| -4% | -$14M |
|
89
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $307M | 0.31% |
2,752,058
+278,388
| +11% | +$31.5M |
|
90
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $303M | 0.3% |
3,626,462
-381,362
| -10% | -$32.4M |
|
91
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.2B
| $303M | 0.3% |
1,226,111
+954
| +0.1% | +$236K |
|
92
Costco
COST
$420B
| $303M | 0.3% |
1,050,110
-11,093
| -1% | -$3.12M |
|
93
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $302M | 0.3% |
1,868,948
+292,895
| +19% | +$48.4M |
|
94
Bank of America
BAC
$452B
| $302M | 0.3% |
10,342,355
+203,904
| +2% | +$5.86M |
|
95
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $301M | 0.3% |
1,018,336
+18,125
| +2% | +$5.34M |
|
|
96
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $301M | 0.3% |
2,268,605
+2,244,734
| +9,404% | +$298M |
|
97
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $299M | 0.3% |
2,427,577
+61,707
| +3% | +$7.08M |
|
98
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $295M | 0.3% |
868,833
+22,149
| +3% | +$7.72M |
|
99
Sysco
SYY
$40.7B
| $292M | 0.29% |
3,683,013
-640,012
| -15% | -$47M |
|
100
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $282M | 0.28% |
20,500,012
-47,388
| -0.2% | -$646K |
|
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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.