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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,305
| New | +$249K |
|
1352
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,392
| New | +$245K |
|
1353
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$157B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,180
| New | +$241K |
|
|
VRN
1354
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
56,555
+45,059
| +392% | +$176K |
|
|
HTZ
1355
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,927
| New | +$239K |
|
1356
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.5B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,621
| New | +$218K |
|
1357
UGI
UGI
$7.53B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,519
| New | +$253K |
|
1358
Celanese
CE
$4.75B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,006
| New | +$247K |
|
1359
CGI
GIB
$15.3B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,939
| New | +$237K |
|
1360
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.5B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,670
| New | +$204K |
|
1361
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
5,978
-105,795
| -95% | -$4.24M |
|
1362
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.1B
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
33,447
-26,648
| -44% | -$198K |
|
|
HES
1363
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,642
| New | +$238K |
|
1364
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,593
| New | +$213K |
|
1365
RELX
RELX
$60.2B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,553
| New | +$228K |
|
1366
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,942
| New | +$229K |
|
1367
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.83B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,101
| New | +$234K |
|
|
ARD
1368
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
12,230
-1,771
| -13% | -$32.6K |
|
1369
ASE Group
ASX
$102B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,737
| New | +$219K |
|
1370
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$166B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,132
| New | +$231K |
|
1371
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,625
| New | +$215K |
|
1372
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.5B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,729
| New | +$241K |
|
1373
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.62B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
5,292
-5,276
| -50% | -$228K |
|
1374
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.49B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,320
| New | +$239K |
|
1375
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $236K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,699
| New | +$207K |
|
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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.