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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.17B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
+166
| +13% | +$31.3K |
|
|
NESR
1152
National Energy Services Reunited Corp
NESR
$3.51B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,073
| New | +$296K |
|
1153
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,368
| New | +$237K |
|
1154
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,942
| New | +$237K |
|
1155
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.58B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
2,948
-4,215
| -59% | -$331K |
|
1156
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.14B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
12,438
-295
| -2% | -$5.74K |
|
|
TNAV
1157
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,648
| New | +$418K |
|
1158
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.8B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
25,631
-11,519
| -31% | -$98.8K |
|
1159
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.88B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
2,372
+330
| +16% | +$32.6K |
|
1160
Copart
CPRT
$26.8B
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,456
| New | +$222K |
|
1161
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$499M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
3,932
-462
| -11% | -$29K |
|
1162
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.6B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
2,654
-354
| -12% | -$30.1K |
|
1163
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.28B
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
6,510
-306
| -4% | -$10.7K |
|
1164
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.46B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
17,366
-43,197
| -71% | -$578K |
|
1165
First Financial Corp
THFF
$970M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
5,154
-854
| -14% | -$35.5K |
|
|
ARD
1166
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,001
| New | +$240K |
|
|
CYBR
1167
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,168
| New | +$261K |
|
1168
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.39B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,441
| New | +$201K |
|
1169
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$627M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
7,925
-1,757
| -18% | -$44.6K |
|
1170
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.98B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,801
| New | +$226K |
|
1171
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.3B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,991
| New | +$193K |
|
1172
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.59B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
10,072
+1,635
| +19% | +$35.4K |
|
1173
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.58B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
6,090
-1,200
| -16% | -$39.6K |
|
1174
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $200K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,318
| New | +$210K |
|
1175
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$91.5M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
13,661
+1,591
| +13% | +$21.9K |
|
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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.