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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.96B
| – | – |
-210,933
| Closed | -$7.76M |
|
1202
Allient
ALNT
$1.94B
| – | – |
-9,705
| Closed | -$245K |
|
1203
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| – | – |
-22,465
| Closed | -$1.22M |
|
1204
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$182M
| – | – |
-137,666
| Closed | -$811K |
|
1205
American Public Education
APEI
$826M
| – | – |
-88,834
| Closed | -$2.63M |
|
1206
AppFolio
APPF
$6.97B
| – | – |
-37,383
| Closed | -$3.82M |
|
1207
Accuray
ARAY
$33.4M
| – | – |
-20,052
| Closed | -$78K |
|
1208
Avient
AVNT
$4.16B
| – | – |
-260,158
| Closed | -$8.17M |
|
1209
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.65B
| – | – |
-35,768
| Closed | -$755K |
|
1210
BGC Group
BGC
$5.12B
| – | – |
-510,062
| Closed | -$2.67M |
|
1211
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$57.6M
| – | – |
-116,911
| Closed | -$2.21M |
|
1212
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| – | – |
-9,972
| Closed | -$854K |
|
1213
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$417M
| – | – |
-12,348
| Closed | -$4.15M |
|
1214
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| – | – |
-5,275
| Closed | -$234K |
|
1215
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.03B
| – | – |
-146,295
| Closed | -$3.94M |
|
1216
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| – | – |
-45,754
| Closed | -$5.96M |
|
|
CIO
1217
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| – | – |
-10,253
| Closed | -$123K |
|
1218
Costamare
CMRE
$1.71B
| – | – |
-13,510
| Closed | -$69K |
|
1219
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| – | – |
-60,617
| Closed | -$5.19M |
|
1220
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$834M
| – | – |
-195,076
| Closed | -$2.56M |
|
|
CSW
1221
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.65B
| – | – |
-56,671
| Closed | -$3.86M |
|
1222
Corteva
CTVA
$50.4B
| – | – |
-943,189
| Closed | -$27.9M |
|
1223
Daktronics
DAKT
$997M
| – | – |
-13,885
| Closed | -$86K |
|
1224
Ducommun
DCO
$3.04B
| – | – |
-21,125
| Closed | -$952K |
|
|
DHC
1225
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.02B
| – | – |
-1,178,030
| Closed | -$9.74M |
|
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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.