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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$493M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$367M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$224M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$300M |
| 2 |
CXO
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
STI
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.66% |
| 2 | Technology | 16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.58% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
126
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $238M | 0.24% |
3,834,570
+700,060
| +22% | +$47.6M |
|
127
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $237M | 0.24% |
2,139,137
+550,052
| +35% | +$56.6M |
|
128
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $232M | 0.23% |
3,664,897
-443,758
| -11% | -$29M |
|
129
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $228M | 0.23% |
1,151,567
+311,664
| +37% | +$62.5M |
|
130
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $227M | 0.23% |
7,950,401
+719,448
| +10% | +$20.9M |
|
131
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.8B
| $225M | 0.23% |
4,769,000
+231,714
| +5% | +$10.6M |
|
132
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $223M | 0.22% |
1,626,973
+117,298
| +8% | +$15.6M |
|
|
CERN
133
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $221M | 0.22% |
3,239,451
+481,366
| +17% | +$34.1M |
|
134
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $219M | 0.22% |
2,505,626
-5,296
| -0.2% | -$452K |
|
135
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.5B
| $218M | 0.22% |
9,905,632
+3,952,576
| +66% | +$88.8M |
|
136
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $215M | 0.22% |
2,006,723
-642,030
| -24% | -$61.1M |
|
137
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $214M | 0.21% |
1,656,548
+327,998
| +25% | +$40.4M |
|
138
AT&T
T
$168B
| $214M | 0.21% |
7,490,764
+118,128
| +2% | +$3.13M |
|
139
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $209M | 0.21% |
2,248,169
-445,908
| -17% | -$41M |
|
140
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $209M | 0.21% |
3,316,125
+8,115
| +0.2% | +$520K |
|
141
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $208M | 0.21% |
1,923,098
+132,813
| +7% | +$14.6M |
|
|
HOLX
142
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $208M | 0.21% |
4,118,216
+933,259
| +29% | +$45.9M |
|
143
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $207M | 0.21% |
4,731,525
-470,324
| -9% | -$21.7M |
|
144
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $206M | 0.21% |
2,665,401
-164,139
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
145
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $203M | 0.2% |
1,269,134
+154,654
| +14% | +$24M |
|
146
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $200M | 0.2% |
3,637,086
+34,963
| +1% | +$1.93M |
|
147
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $197M | 0.2% |
2,286,274
+10,307
| +0.5% | +$843K |
|
148
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $196M | 0.2% |
7,325,261
+49,850
| +0.7% | +$1.29M |
|
149
Credicorp
BAP
$29.8B
| $195M | 0.2% |
937,169
-53,594
| -5% | -$11.6M |
|
|
PXD
150
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $195M | 0.2% |
1,546,829
-1,663
| -0.1% | -$220K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, American Century Companies held 1,407 positions worth $99.6B, down 0.83% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2019 filing shows 144 new, 546 increased, 497 reduced and 204 closed positions. Its largest new stake was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M. The largest sale was Worldpay, Inc., an estimated $300M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2019 buy was A.O. Smith: 2,750,567 shares worth $131M.
- American Century Companies added most to Pfizer in Q3 2019, an estimated $493M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $233M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Worldpay, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $300M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $99.6B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 144 new positions and closed 204 in Q3 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.83% quarter-over-quarter to $99.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 13 Nov 2019.