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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CMS Energy
CMS
$22B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
11,270
-2,902
| -20% | -$181K |
|
1127
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,357
| New | +$671K |
|
|
RDS.A
1128
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,981
| New | +$700K |
|
1129
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,696
| New | +$696K |
|
1130
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,862
| New | +$660K |
|
1131
JD.com
JD
$42.7B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,699
| New | +$636K |
|
1132
Camden National
CAC
$990M
| $685K | ﹤0.01% |
14,875
-9,242
| -38% | -$408K |
|
1133
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,427
| New | +$661K |
|
|
CYBR
1134
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
5,775
+3,607
| +166% | +$405K |
|
1135
AstraZeneca
AZN
$246B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,678
| New | +$629K |
|
1136
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.03B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
13,357
-3,169
| -19% | -$147K |
|
1137
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.5B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,733
| New | +$607K |
|
1138
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.1M
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
18,349
-17,105
| -48% | -$588K |
|
|
PARA
1139
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,465
| New | +$599K |
|
1140
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,374
| New | +$613K |
|
|
RDS.B
1141
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
10,732
-435,910
| -98% | -$25.7M |
|
1142
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.8B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
4,317
-9,898
| -70% | -$1.33M |
|
|
MOBL
1143
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
131,310
-132,840
| -50% | -$708K |
|
|
SKX
1144
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,757
| New | +$582K |
|
1145
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,416
| New | +$625K |
|
|
JWN
1146
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,458
| New | +$572K |
|
1147
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.6B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,187
| New | +$596K |
|
1148
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
94,445
+76,540
| +427% | +$480K |
|
1149
Skywest
SKYW
$4.16B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,474
| New | +$577K |
|
1150
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,469
| New | +$554K |
|
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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.