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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $234M | 0.22% |
3,174,390
-2,278,256
| -42% | -$171M |
|
127
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $232M | 0.22% |
426,689
-107,199
| -20% | -$54.1M |
|
128
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $232M | 0.22% |
634,559
+5,289
| +0.8% | +$2M |
|
129
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $227M | 0.22% |
20,637,701
+297,394
| +1% | +$3.41M |
|
130
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $227M | 0.22% |
905,596
+231,662
| +34% | +$53M |
|
131
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| $226M | 0.21% |
1,941,236
+653,264
| +51% | +$74.7M |
|
132
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $224M | 0.21% |
3,158,910
+559,080
| +22% | +$36.1M |
|
133
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $223M | 0.21% |
1,563,495
-422,260
| -21% | -$53.7M |
|
134
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $217M | 0.21% |
2,320,251
+224,971
| +11% | +$20.1M |
|
135
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $215M | 0.2% |
653,118
+476,569
| +270% | +$143M |
|
136
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $215M | 0.2% |
2,135,053
+267,987
| +14% | +$26.3M |
|
137
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $214M | 0.2% |
1,439,703
-57,885
| -4% | -$8.29M |
|
138
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $214M | 0.2% |
4,425,619
+790,312
| +22% | +$34.5M |
|
139
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $212M | 0.2% |
992,971
+97,719
| +11% | +$18.9M |
|
140
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $207M | 0.2% |
3,942,980
-1,118,517
| -22% | -$59.3M |
|
141
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $207M | 0.2% |
2,403,398
+89,605
| +4% | +$7.81M |
|
142
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $202M | 0.19% |
4,474,817
+1,860,697
| +71% | +$80.2M |
|
|
RP
143
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $202M | 0.19% |
3,111,191
+658,113
| +27% | +$41.5M |
|
144
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $200M | 0.19% |
1,801,703
-287,787
| -14% | -$28.7M |
|
145
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $200M | 0.19% |
9,326,018
+1,961,397
| +27% | +$43.3M |
|
146
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $199M | 0.19% |
5,286,486
-3,903,644
| -42% | -$141M |
|
147
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $198M | 0.19% |
3,976,937
+796,988
| +25% | +$37.3M |
|
148
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $195M | 0.19% |
2,393,122
-233,371
| -9% | -$17.6M |
|
149
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $195M | 0.18% |
3,120,314
-827,266
| -21% | -$52.1M |
|
150
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $194M | 0.18% |
1,138,790
-107,477
| -9% | -$17M |
|
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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.