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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Diageo
DEO
$52.2B
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,003
| New | +$488K |
|
|
LBAI
1177
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
29,025
-18,295
| -39% | -$301K |
|
1178
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,245
| New | +$481K |
|
1179
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.3B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,890
| New | +$489K |
|
1180
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.42B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
44,553
-27,210
| -38% | -$243K |
|
1181
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.79B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
9,331
-90,577
| -91% | -$5.03M |
|
|
KSU
1182
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,256
| New | +$478K |
|
|
AL
1183
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
10,478
-2,871
| -22% | -$129K |
|
1184
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,352
| New | +$472K |
|
1185
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,773
| New | +$460K |
|
1186
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,532
| New | +$467K |
|
|
QTS.PRB
1187
DELISTED
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 6.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
QTS.PRB
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
3,805
-213
| -5% | -$26.7K |
|
1188
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.75B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,842
| New | +$544K |
|
1189
NetEase
NTES
$79.5B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,805
| New | +$457K |
|
|
TRST
1190
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$963M
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
11,051
+3,944
| +55% | +$169K |
|
|
GAP
1191
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,105
| New | +$461K |
|
1192
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.66B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
3,032
-5,820
| -66% | -$879K |
|
1193
Saia
SAIA
$9.73B
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
5,099
-48,273
| -90% | -$4.57M |
|
|
PBCT
1194
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,078
| New | +$460K |
|
1195
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,139
| New | +$432K |
|
1196
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,209
| New | +$445K |
|
1197
Petrobras
PBR
$114B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,427
| New | +$449K |
|
|
QVCGA
1198
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,147
| New | +$517K |
|
1199
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
10,975
+1,297
| +13% | +$54.4K |
|
1200
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,970
| New | +$421K |
|
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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.