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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.31B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,700
| New | +$726K |
|
1052
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
6,260
-12,730
| -67% | -$1.48M |
|
1053
Infosys
INFY
$49.7B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
62,007
+17,472
| +39% | +$197K |
|
|
VRE
1054
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
32,343
-101,216
| -76% | -$2.25M |
|
1055
Robert Half
RHI
$4.25B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
12,420
-494,823
| -98% | -$27.9M |
|
|
APTS
1056
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
47,476
-11,353
| -19% | -$164K |
|
|
VIA
1057
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
12,991
-1,735
| -12% | -$91.5K |
|
1058
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
3,299
+199
| +6% | +$41.6K |
|
1059
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,505
| New | +$642K |
|
1060
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$913M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,816
| New | +$803K |
|
1061
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$852M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,180
| New | +$712K |
|
1062
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.7B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
30,766
+18,656
| +154% | +$409K |
|
1063
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.42B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
71,763
-8,505
| -11% | -$118K |
|
|
AAN.A
1064
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
10,123
-8,658
| -46% | -$557K |
|
1065
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.03B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
16,526
-51,001
| -76% | -$1.81M |
|
1066
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.34B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
34,070
+4,740
| +16% | +$113K |
|
1067
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,036
| New | +$579K |
|
|
AEL
1068
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
26,349
-3,814
| -13% | -$92.2K |
|
1069
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.1B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
26,972
+10,913
| +68% | +$255K |
|
1070
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
53,376
-166,417
| -76% | -$2.15M |
|
|
VER
1071
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
12,877
+6,714
| +109% | +$317K |
|
1072
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
9,619
-6,886
| -42% | -$434K |
|
1073
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.53B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
15,056
-3,245
| -18% | -$122K |
|
1074
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.52B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-6,950
| -52% | -$633K |
|
1075
Workday
WDAY
$43.3B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
3,503
-583,279
| -99% | -$113M |
|
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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.