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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,053
+14,329
| +164% | +$1.13M |
|
977
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$742M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,874
| New | +$1.73M |
|
978
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.01B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
52,622
+3,000
| +6% | +$114K |
|
979
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.37B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
85,071
+63,137
| +288% | +$1.73M |
|
980
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
637,808
-690,192
| -52% | -$2.02M |
|
981
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.1B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
127,738
+14,516
| +13% | +$178K |
|
982
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,590
-60,626
| -84% | -$9.43M |
|
983
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
57,990
-140,032
| -71% | -$4.32M |
|
984
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
401,560
-7,120
| -2% | -$30K |
|
985
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
17,064
+669
| +4% | +$65.3K |
|
|
MOBL
986
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
264,150
+5,559
| +2% | +$37.9K |
|
987
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
7,074
-992
| -12% | -$256K |
|
|
DHIL
988
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,431
+9,587
| +337% | +$1.3M |
|
989
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.8B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
14,215
+142
| +1% | +$18.4K |
|
990
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
18,559
-2,430
| -12% | -$202K |
|
991
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
53,240
+40,270
| +310% | +$1.26M |
|
992
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
26,710
-33,750
| -56% | -$1.92M |
|
993
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,962
-116
| -0.6% | -$9.63K |
|
994
Valero Energy
VLO
$95.1B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,037
-263,355
| -94% | -$21.3M |
|
995
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,489
| New | +$1.53M |
|
996
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.04B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
46,472
-73,054
| -61% | -$3.02M |
|
997
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
16,751
-38,826
| -70% | -$3.17M |
|
|
NWLI
998
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
5,439
+935
| +21% | +$246K |
|
999
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,778
+1,053
| +11% | +$135K |
|
1000
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,473
+158
| +3% | +$44.3K |
|
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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.