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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $282M | 0.34% |
2,395,196
-41,874
| -2% | -$5.51M |
|
77
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $278M | 0.33% |
9,682,169
+10,912
| +0.1% | +$464K |
|
78
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $276M | 0.33% |
3,639,895
-176,967
| -5% | -$16.1M |
|
79
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $274M | 0.33% |
5,475,492
+56,326
| +1% | +$3.05M |
|
|
CERN
80
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $273M | 0.33% |
4,337,345
+328,511
| +8% | +$23.4M |
|
81
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $273M | 0.33% |
1,782,483
+378,858
| +27% | +$68.4M |
|
|
BNY
82
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $273M | 0.33% |
8,106,009
+2,861,782
| +55% | +$120M |
|
83
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $267M | 0.32% |
1,103,139
+2,012
| +0.2% | +$525K |
|
84
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $265M | 0.32% |
1,850,416
+91,366
| +5% | +$16.1M |
|
85
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $262M | 0.31% |
1,099,241
-26,623
| -2% | -$6.11M |
|
86
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $261M | 0.31% |
3,124,830
+361,710
| +13% | +$32M |
|
|
87
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $258M | 0.31% |
1,832,057
-1,364,235
| -43% | -$226M |
|
88
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $252M | 0.3% |
14,956,230
+4,718,317
| +46% | +$110M |
|
89
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $252M | 0.3% |
38,270,720
+8,317,080
| +28% | +$52.5M |
|
90
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $251M | 0.3% |
1,370,138
+170,560
| +14% | +$36.3M |
|
91
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $248M | 0.3% |
4,535,230
+434,139
| +11% | +$30.1M |
|
92
Tesla
TSLA
$1.29T
| $244M | 0.29% |
6,981,735
-4,595,820
| -40% | -$191M |
|
93
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $244M | 0.29% |
6,494,050
-13,870
| -0.2% | -$491K |
|
94
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $243M | 0.29% |
17,293,152
-3,816,448
| -18% | -$61.3M |
|
95
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $242M | 0.29% |
14,305,532
-2,312,910
| -14% | -$60.8M |
|
96
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $238M | 0.28% |
3,947,580
-1,525,435
| -28% | -$99.4M |
|
97
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $237M | 0.28% |
8,780,901
+1,251,000
| +17% | +$46.6M |
|
98
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $236M | 0.28% |
20,340,307
+509,241
| +3% | +$6.52M |
|
99
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $236M | 0.28% |
2,633,066
-49,080
| -2% | -$5.37M |
|
100
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $235M | 0.28% |
533,888
+306,181
| +134% | +$151M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.