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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.36B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,239
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1002
VF Corp
VFC
$5.73B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
15,075
+288
| +2% | +$24.6K |
|
1003
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,958
+376
| +2% | +$27.5K |
|
|
NLSN
1004
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,480
| New | +$1.38M |
|
1005
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.67B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,980
-66,353
| -62% | -$2.11M |
|
1006
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.66B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
8,852
+6,381
| +258% | +$988K |
|
1007
Unitil
UTL
$984M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
20,018
+16
| +0.1% | +$959 |
|
|
HTBK
1008
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,162
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
1009
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4.872% Corporate Units
NEE.PRO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,457
| New | +$1.15M |
|
1010
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.4M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,119
| New | +$1.13M |
|
1011
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.1M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
35,454
+32
| +0.1% | +$912 |
|
1012
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.84B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,641
-202,019
| -88% | -$8.31M |
|
1013
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$259M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
147,944
-187,299
| -56% | -$1.46M |
|
1014
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.37B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,846
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1015
American States Water
AWR
$3.49B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,238
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1016
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.6B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
4,486
+382
| +9% | +$105K |
|
1017
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.03B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,009
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
FL
1018
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
24,926
-91,744
| -79% | -$3.69M |
|
1019
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
106,793
+160
| +0.2% | +$2.42K |
|
|
ABB
1020
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
54,132
+1,944
| +4% | +$37.1K |
|
|
P
1021
Everpure Inc
P
$37B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
62,130
-3,027
| -5% | -$47.5K |
|
|
NSA
1022
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,423
| New | +$994K |
|
1023
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.69B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,933
+1,841
| +7% | +$87.6K |
|
1024
Camden National
CAC
$990M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,117
-1,656
| -6% | -$71.9K |
|
1025
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+8,000
| +44% | +$307K |
|
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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.