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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $344M | 0.33% |
2,530,839
-805,396
| -24% | -$102M |
|
77
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $343M | 0.33% |
3,816,862
-235,921
| -6% | -$21.3M |
|
78
American Tower
AMT
$79.9B
| $343M | 0.33% |
1,493,190
-344,174
| -19% | -$75M |
|
79
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $341M | 0.32% |
10,763,290
+1,040,614
| +11% | +$31.7M |
|
80
L3Harris
LHX
$52.7B
| $338M | 0.32% |
1,707,221
-440,720
| -21% | -$88.4M |
|
81
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.4B
| $335M | 0.32% |
21,109,600
+2,298,456
| +12% | +$33.8M |
|
82
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $334M | 0.32% |
3,846,483
+220,021
| +6% | +$18.4M |
|
83
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $334M | 0.32% |
1,759,050
+74,067
| +4% | +$14M |
|
84
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $330M | 0.31% |
1,013,961
+17,663
| +2% | +$6.25M |
|
|
MRSH
85
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $328M | 0.31% |
2,948,155
+1,669,954
| +131% | +$174M |
|
86
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $323M | 0.31% |
11,577,555
+617,370
| +6% | +$13.4M |
|
87
Zoetis
ZTS
$30B
| $323M | 0.31% |
2,437,070
-458,472
| -16% | -$57M |
|
88
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.3B
| $320M | 0.3% |
4,116,468
-729,366
| -15% | -$57M |
|
89
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $319M | 0.3% |
2,682,146
-69,912
| -3% | -$7.88M |
|
90
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.4B
| $314M | 0.3% |
1,885,412
+50,738
| +3% | +$7.86M |
|
91
Target
TGT
$69B
| $310M | 0.3% |
2,420,965
+414,242
| +21% | +$48.6M |
|
92
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $309M | 0.29% |
4,101,091
-42,001
| -1% | -$2.97M |
|
93
Costco
COST
$420B
| $308M | 0.29% |
1,047,188
-2,922
| -0.3% | -$868K |
|
94
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $307M | 0.29% |
5,694,783
+576,980
| +11% | +$32M |
|
95
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $307M | 0.29% |
7,529,901
-103,984
| -1% | -$4.39M |
|
96
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $303M | 0.29% |
5,363,915
-1,419,505
| -21% | -$74.8M |
|
|
97
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $300M | 0.29% |
+2,360,390
| New | +$274M |
|
98
Bank of America
BAC
$450B
| $300M | 0.29% |
8,505,408
-1,836,947
| -18% | -$59.4M |
|
99
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $298M | 0.28% |
5,419,166
-884,006
| -14% | -$47.3M |
|
100
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.3B
| $297M | 0.28% |
2,798,509
+137,915
| +5% | +$14.2M |
|
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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.