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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
101
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $235M | 0.28% |
2,539,532
-71,014
| -3% | -$5.71M |
|
|
XYZ
102
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $232M | 0.28% |
4,425,838
+365,348
| +9% | +$25M |
|
103
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $230M | 0.27% |
5,061,497
-744,822
| -13% | -$35.9M |
|
104
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.68B
| $225M | 0.27% |
641,118
-77,535
| -11% | -$28.5M |
|
105
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $222M | 0.27% |
9,382,680
-2,495,230
| -21% | -$70.3M |
|
106
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $220M | 0.26% |
6,428,266
+1,784,845
| +38% | +$81.6M |
|
107
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $215M | 0.26% |
2,018,821
+1,463,778
| +264% | +$179M |
|
108
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $213M | 0.25% |
629,270
-92,246
| -13% | -$36.3M |
|
109
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $213M | 0.25% |
1,575,329
+35,338
| +2% | +$5.18M |
|
110
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $211M | 0.25% |
10,971,892
+208,602
| +2% | +$5.61M |
|
|
FISV
111
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $211M | 0.25% |
2,217,435
-900,196
| -29% | -$100M |
|
112
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $210M | 0.25% |
6,826,659
+59,267
| +0.9% | +$3.02M |
|
113
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $210M | 0.25% |
1,051,544
+751,355
| +250% | +$171M |
|
114
Intel
INTC
$509B
| $208M | 0.25% |
3,835,569
-240,580
| -6% | -$14.2M |
|
|
HOLX
115
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $205M | 0.24% |
5,840,470
+1,875,607
| +47% | +$89.3M |
|
116
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $205M | 0.24% |
1,497,588
-202,793
| -12% | -$32.7M |
|
117
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $203M | 0.24% |
4,230,792
-339,788
| -7% | -$17.6M |
|
118
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $199M | 0.24% |
5,774,961
-413,802
| -7% | -$19.9M |
|
119
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $199M | 0.24% |
2,397,270
+36,880
| +2% | +$4.32M |
|
120
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $198M | 0.24% |
2,424,362
+1,983,734
| +450% | +$184M |
|
121
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $198M | 0.24% |
2,144,805
+23,108
| +1% | +$2.4M |
|
122
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $195M | 0.23% |
2,089,490
+439,168
| +27% | +$45.5M |
|
123
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $194M | 0.23% |
1,243,808
+273,466
| +28% | +$51.4M |
|
|
CMA
124
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $193M | 0.23% |
6,582,857
-902,911
| -12% | -$49M |
|
125
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $188M | 0.22% |
2,313,793
-602,652
| -21% | -$52M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.