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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$192M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$175M |
| 4 |
American Water Works
AWK
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$124M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.68% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.63% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
12,173
+5,333
| +78% | +$258K |
|
|
ETFC
1277
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
11,755
-898
| -7% | -$46.9K |
|
1278
Diageo
DEO
$52.8B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
4,266
-1,164
| -21% | -$161K |
|
|
ARCE
1279
DELISTED
Arco Platform Limited Class A Common Shares
ARCE
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
14,328
-73,533
| -84% | -$3.23M |
|
|
HI
1280
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
20,595
-1,972
| -9% | -$58.3K |
|
1281
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$66.6M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
15,459
+620
| +4% | +$26.9K |
|
1282
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$888M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
27,226
-10,669
| -28% | -$233K |
|
1283
Bunge Global
BG
$21.7B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
12,714
+5,592
| +79% | +$250K |
|
1284
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,526
| New | +$514K |
|
1285
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
5,314
-300
| -5% | -$34.2K |
|
1286
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,222
| New | +$666K |
|
1287
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
19,712
+895
| +5% | +$28.2K |
|
1288
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.82B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
66,605
+14,061
| +27% | +$129K |
|
1289
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
26,956
+2,215
| +9% | +$34.1K |
|
|
AZPN
1290
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
4,509
+1,810
| +67% | +$229K |
|
1291
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
17,717
+4,101
| +30% | +$153K |
|
1292
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
42,855
+12,313
| +40% | +$144K |
|
1293
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.83B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
15,439
-2,948
| -16% | -$107K |
|
1294
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$319M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
20,337
-357
| -2% | -$9.34K |
|
1295
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.08B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
9,752
-5,256
| -35% | -$329K |
|
1296
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
14,693
-960
| -6% | -$38.5K |
|
|
EGOV
1297
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
28,522
-3,680
| -11% | -$79.5K |
|
|
CORE
1298
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
19,404
+3,665
| +23% | +$107K |
|
1299
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
20,352
+2,328
| +13% | +$69.4K |
|
|
SNBR
1300
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
11,451
+132
| +1% | +$6.21K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, American Century Companies held 1,900 positions worth $113B, up 6.9% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2020 filing shows 187 new, 982 increased, 613 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was Maxim Integrated Products, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2020 buy was Fortive: 4,206,223 shares worth $202M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q3 2020, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Maxim Integrated Products, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Service Corp International in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $89.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 187 new positions and closed 100 in Q3 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 13 Nov 2020.