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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
16,782
-3,384
| -17% | -$90.2K |
|
1102
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.1B
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
60,095
-546,075
| -90% | -$4.32M |
|
1103
Bunge Global
BG
$21.5B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,904
| New | +$441K |
|
1104
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
9,678
+4,792
| +98% | +$227K |
|
1105
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
8,548
-1,601
| -16% | -$76.3K |
|
|
TRTN
1106
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
12,840
-3,532
| -22% | -$115K |
|
|
GRA
1107
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
6,508
+31
| +0.5% | +$2.17K |
|
1108
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
5,521
-79
| -1% | -$6.28K |
|
1109
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.17B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
4,598
-442
| -9% | -$36.4K |
|
|
AXDX
1110
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,265
| New | +$438K |
|
1111
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
11,639
-1,848
| -14% | -$65.7K |
|
1112
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$981M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
9,338
-1,860
| -17% | -$77.9K |
|
|
BMCH
1113
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,805
| New | +$377K |
|
|
CETV
1114
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+87,009
| New | +$393K |
|
|
PMT
1115
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$827M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,517
| New | +$386K |
|
|
TRTX
1116
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$610M
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
19,604
-10,429
| -35% | -$206K |
|
1117
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.12B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
12,890
-1,767
| -12% | -$52.4K |
|
|
GRP.U
1118
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
7,736
-1,686
| -18% | -$79.7K |
|
1119
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
12,389
-13,304
| -52% | -$393K |
|
1120
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
1,256
-56
| -4% | -$15.6K |
|
1121
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
32,808
-1,869
| -5% | -$18.1K |
|
|
SBT
1122
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
SBT
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
36,551
+17,773
| +95% | +$173K |
|
1123
FormFactor
FORM
$10.1B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
18,978
-4,147
| -18% | -$70.9K |
|
1124
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
2,156
-3,224
| -60% | -$543K |
|
1125
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.4B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
5,740
-28,170
| -83% | -$1.7M |
|
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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.