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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,283
| New | +$311K |
|
|
WBK
1277
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,297
| New | +$349K |
|
1278
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.1B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
25,497
+2,899
| +13% | +$35.7K |
|
1279
Copart
CPRT
$26.8B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
14,332
+2,876
| +25% | +$61.4K |
|
1280
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,814
| New | +$307K |
|
1281
National CineMedia
NCMI
$208M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
4,477
-5,457
| -55% | -$411K |
|
1282
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,807
| New | +$335K |
|
1283
FedEx
FDX
$77.3B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,140
| New | +$330K |
|
1284
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
12,730
-67,864
| -84% | -$1.66M |
|
1285
AutoNation
AN
$6.9B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,624
| New | +$335K |
|
1286
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,782
| New | +$324K |
|
1287
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
7,091
-12,355
| -64% | -$532K |
|
1288
AGCO
AGCO
$7.11B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,135
| New | +$317K |
|
1289
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
8,555
-3,084
| -26% | -$112K |
|
|
TPH
1290
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,377
| New | +$314K |
|
1291
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.79B
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,844
| New | +$302K |
|
1292
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$89.8B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+94,862
| New | +$287K |
|
1293
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
11,811
-4,971
| -30% | -$128K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
1294
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
240
+2
| +0.8% | +$2.46K |
|
1295
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$257B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,553
| New | +$298K |
|
1296
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.4B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,376
| New | +$269K |
|
1297
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.4B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,698
| New | +$310K |
|
|
ABB
1298
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
12,616
-41,516
| -77% | -$889K |
|
1299
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,851
| New | +$280K |
|
|
PSXP
1300
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
4,905
-90
| -2% | -$5.08K |
|
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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.