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 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
Evergy
EVRG
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
WCN
Waste Connections
WCN
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
Sun Communities
SUI
|
+$222M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$266M |
| 2 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$240M |
| 4 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
BDXA
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6
BDXA
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.96% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.81% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $276M | 0.26% |
1,032,642
-249,314
| -19% | -$74.9M |
|
102
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $276M | 0.26% |
8,750,720
-631,960
| -7% | -$17.7M |
|
103
Avantor
AVTR
$9.42B
| $275M | 0.26% |
16,185,315
+3,744,039
| +30% | +$60.9M |
|
|
CTLT
104
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $275M | 0.26% |
3,749,602
+136,116
| +4% | +$9.24M |
|
|
105
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $270M | 0.26% |
1,989,230
+1,673,977
| +531% | +$222M |
|
106
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $265M | 0.25% |
14,155,190
-801,040
| -5% | -$14.6M |
|
107
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $264M | 0.25% |
2,784,270
-62,770
| -2% | -$4.36M |
|
108
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $262M | 0.25% |
3,581,003
-58,892
| -2% | -$4.45M |
|
109
Etsy
ETSY
$7.31B
| $262M | 0.25% |
2,465,142
+104,898
| +4% | +$7.76M |
|
110
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $261M | 0.25% |
3,139,379
+920,156
| +41% | +$76.2M |
|
111
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $259M | 0.25% |
517,998
+138,932
| +37% | +$64.7M |
|
112
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $258M | 0.25% |
7,170,843
+742,577
| +12% | +$26.8M |
|
113
Intel
INTC
$509B
| $258M | 0.24% |
4,315,029
+479,460
| +13% | +$28.7M |
|
114
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $255M | 0.24% |
4,010,275
+2,530,825
| +171% | +$154M |
|
|
XLNX
115
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $252M | 0.24% |
2,563,500
+1,113,781
| +77% | +$98.8M |
|
116
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $250M | 0.24% |
1,631,170
+55,841
| +4% | +$8.06M |
|
117
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $248M | 0.24% |
5,912,829
-913,830
| -13% | -$37M |
|
118
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $248M | 0.24% |
1,391,152
+21,014
| +2% | +$3.84M |
|
119
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $247M | 0.23% |
11,005,436
-3,300,096
| -23% | -$66.8M |
|
120
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $243M | 0.23% |
1,873,709
+922,356
| +97% | +$124M |
|
121
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $242M | 0.23% |
2,420,649
+946,901
| +64% | +$90.1M |
|
122
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $241M | 0.23% |
1,696,408
+542,004
| +47% | +$73.4M |
|
123
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $238M | 0.23% |
1,978,991
-165,814
| -8% | -$17.9M |
|
124
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $236M | 0.22% |
813,313
-285,928
| -26% | -$77.5M |
|
|
WCN
125
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.6B
| $235M | 0.22% |
+2,509,900
| New | +$224M |
|
Similar funds
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, American Century Companies held 1,887 positions worth $105B, up 26% from $83.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2020 filing shows 286 new, 883 increased, 534 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was PNC Financial Services, an estimated $266M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2020 buy was Waste Connections: 2,509,900 shares worth $235M.
- American Century Companies added most to Becton Dickinson in Q2 2020, an estimated $290M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was PNC Financial Services, cutting an estimated $266M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6 in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $187M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $105B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 286 new positions and closed 173 in Q2 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.