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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CERN
101
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $294M | 0.28% |
4,008,834
+769,383
| +24% | +$53.2M |
|
102
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $291M | 0.28% |
1,333,899
-785,927
| -37% | -$178M |
|
103
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $290M | 0.28% |
1,700,381
-168,567
| -9% | -$27.9M |
|
104
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $289M | 0.27% |
2,075,889
-192,716
| -8% | -$25.8M |
|
105
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $288M | 0.27% |
1,101,127
-272,168
| -20% | -$71.7M |
|
106
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $287M | 0.27% |
3,429,985
-109,195
| -3% | -$8M |
|
107
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $281M | 0.27% |
721,516
-85,884
| -11% | -$33M |
|
108
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $276M | 0.26% |
1,722,381
-330,284
| -16% | -$52.9M |
|
109
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $274M | 0.26% |
2,285,033
+793,202
| +53% | +$90.7M |
|
110
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $273M | 0.26% |
1,403,625
-293,373
| -17% | -$55.9M |
|
111
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $272M | 0.26% |
19,831,066
-668,946
| -3% | -$9.42M |
|
112
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $272M | 0.26% |
1,199,578
+37,566
| +3% | +$8.16M |
|
113
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $266M | 0.25% |
5,806,319
-673,967
| -10% | -$24.8M |
|
114
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $266M | 0.25% |
718,653
-8,889
| -1% | -$3.13M |
|
|
BNY
115
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $264M | 0.25% |
5,244,227
-605,862
| -10% | -$28.9M |
|
116
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $263M | 0.25% |
1,839,147
-588,430
| -24% | -$77.9M |
|
117
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $263M | 0.25% |
3,078,288
+577,975
| +23% | +$45.5M |
|
118
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.1B
| $262M | 0.25% |
10,237,913
+332,281
| +3% | +$7.72M |
|
119
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $260M | 0.25% |
1,140,675
-60,901
| -5% | -$12.7M |
|
120
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $259M | 0.25% |
2,763,120
-44,381
| -2% | -$4.06M |
|
121
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $257M | 0.24% |
2,504,681
-1,483,801
| -37% | -$152M |
|
122
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $255M | 0.24% |
1,541,376
+290,747
| +23% | +$45M |
|
|
XYZ
123
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $254M | 0.24% |
4,060,490
+225,920
| +6% | +$14.4M |
|
124
AT&T
T
$168B
| $250M | 0.24% |
8,481,030
+990,266
| +13% | +$28.6M |
|
125
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $249M | 0.24% |
2,910,028
-772,985
| -21% | -$62.6M |
|
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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.