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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Rio Tinto
RIO
$165B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,749
| New | +$420K |
|
1202
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,240
| New | +$451K |
|
1203
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.84B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
11,635
-15,006
| -56% | -$619K |
|
|
QADA
1204
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
8,854
-9,439
| -52% | -$452K |
|
1205
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.7B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,670
| New | +$427K |
|
1206
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,004
| New | +$447K |
|
1207
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
8,566
+2,812
| +49% | +$137K |
|
1208
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.34B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,155
| New | +$435K |
|
1209
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,939
| New | +$380K |
|
1210
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,037
| New | +$368K |
|
1211
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.2B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,080
| New | +$402K |
|
1212
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.02B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,112
| New | +$410K |
|
|
CTRA
1213
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
25,088
-314,799
| -93% | -$5.47M |
|
1214
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,469
| New | +$443K |
|
|
STAY
1215
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,259
| New | +$426K |
|
1216
Lear
LEA
$8.07B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,133
| New | +$388K |
|
1217
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,690
| New | +$371K |
|
1218
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,524
| New | +$421K |
|
1219
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
7,680
-4,825
| -39% | -$256K |
|
1220
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.31B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,382
| New | +$394K |
|
1221
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.48B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
11,957
-4,355
| -27% | -$142K |
|
1222
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.4B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,848
| New | +$356K |
|
1223
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.46B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,558
| New | +$397K |
|
1224
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,110
| New | +$408K |
|
1225
York Water
YORW
$528M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,825
| New | +$387K |
|
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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.