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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$283M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$339M |
| 2 |
INXN
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
|
+$320M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$239M |
| 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
+$236M |
| 5 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.64% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,382
-20,714
| -48% | -$1.09M |
|
1052
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$934M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,692
-128,677
| -77% | -$4.32M |
|
1053
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$314M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,126
-133,414
| -63% | -$2.02M |
|
|
IBKC
1054
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,917
-17,023
| -50% | -$1.26M |
|
1055
Unitil
UTL
$984M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,357
+339
| +2% | +$21K |
|
1056
Teradyne
TER
$63B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
18,348
+13,217
| +258% | +$839K |
|
|
WDR
1057
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
74,836
-75,492
| -50% | -$1.23M |
|
1058
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.97B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,710
| New | +$1.26M |
|
|
SPR
1059
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,040
| New | +$1.41M |
|
1060
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
31,901
-21,339
| -40% | -$734K |
|
1061
Tredegar Corp
TG
$281M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
55,357
-51,744
| -48% | -$1.09M |
|
1062
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$197M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
87,756
-68,478
| -44% | -$995K |
|
1063
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,996
| New | +$1.25M |
|
1064
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.01B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
87,183
-252,952
| -74% | -$3.51M |
|
1065
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.77B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,053
+14,726
| +130% | +$671K |
|
1066
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
6,963
-57,310
| -89% | -$9.87M |
|
|
DHIL
1067
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
8,559
-3,872
| -31% | -$542K |
|
1068
Jabil
JBL
$38.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,036
+13,261
| +84% | +$509K |
|
1069
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.2B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,235
+3,297
| +21% | +$196K |
|
1070
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,175
| New | +$1.16M |
|
1071
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.29B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
67,767
-99,291
| -59% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CKH
1072
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,305
-75,253
| -73% | -$3.29M |
|
1073
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$852M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
53,727
+16,547
| +45% | +$297K |
|
1074
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.07B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
30,376
-31,729
| -51% | -$1.19M |
|
1075
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$393M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,240
-27,264
| -60% | -$1.69M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, American Century Companies held 1,608 positions worth $105B, up 5.4% from $99.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2019 filing shows 405 new, 473 increased, 604 reduced and 116 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NXP Semiconductors: 2,360,390 shares worth $300M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $339M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2019 buy was NXP Semiconductors: 2,360,390 shares worth $300M.
- American Century Companies added most to Texas Instruments in Q4 2019, an estimated $416M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $339M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $127M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $105B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 405 new positions and closed 116 in Q4 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 12 Feb 2020.