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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $328M | 0.31% |
4,990,011
+336,734
| +7% | +$24M |
|
77
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $327M | 0.31% |
3,286,101
+861,739
| +36% | +$79.5M |
|
78
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $327M | 0.31% |
2,864,087
+466,817
| +19% | +$46.7M |
|
|
SCHW
79
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $325M | 0.31% |
9,639,666
+319,525
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
|
80
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $324M | 0.31% |
4,238,514
+3,448,139
| +436% | +$251M |
|
|
CERN
81
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $324M | 0.31% |
4,725,798
+388,453
| +9% | +$26.7M |
|
82
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $324M | 0.31% |
9,476,050
+695,149
| +8% | +$21.4M |
|
83
Costco
COST
$421B
| $322M | 0.31% |
1,063,249
+8,452
| +0.8% | +$2.57M |
|
84
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $322M | 0.31% |
5,473,133
+153,882
| +3% | +$9.2M |
|
85
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $319M | 0.3% |
4,617,690
-7,923
| -0.2% | -$563K |
|
86
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $318M | 0.3% |
14,006,056
+3,034,164
| +28% | +$62.3M |
|
87
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $316M | 0.3% |
2,577,363
-55,703
| -2% | -$6.12M |
|
88
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $313M | 0.3% |
1,295,936
+244,392
| +23% | +$55.8M |
|
89
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $313M | 0.3% |
2,084,481
+454,088
| +28% | +$58.2M |
|
90
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $311M | 0.3% |
3,796,423
+1,464,306
| +63% | +$118M |
|
91
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $310M | 0.29% |
1,774,421
-75,995
| -4% | -$12.7M |
|
92
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $309M | 0.29% |
6,790,100
+296,050
| +5% | +$12.6M |
|
93
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $306M | 0.29% |
2,193,205
+174,384
| +9% | +$23.5M |
|
|
SPLK
94
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $304M | 0.29% |
1,528,009
+373,831
| +32% | +$59.1M |
|
95
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $302M | 0.29% |
3,145,964
+803,227
| +34% | +$67.2M |
|
96
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.68B
| $300M | 0.28% |
663,860
+22,742
| +4% | +$10M |
|
97
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $298M | 0.28% |
4,997,603
+948,564
| +23% | +$51.5M |
|
98
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $294M | 0.28% |
1,246,183
+943,323
| +311% | +$215M |
|
|
99
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $293M | 0.28% |
4,949,569
+4,427,563
| +848% | +$262M |
|
100
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $281M | 0.27% |
3,647,124
+522,294
| +17% | +$42.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.