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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.48B
| $207M | 0.2% |
4,089,376
-108,933
| -3% | -$5.09M |
|
|
HOLX
152
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $207M | 0.2% |
3,964,863
-153,353
| -4% | -$7.63M |
|
153
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $207M | 0.2% |
1,267,995
-1,139
| -0.1% | -$184K |
|
154
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $205M | 0.19% |
1,205,154
+125,743
| +12% | +$20.4M |
|
155
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.8B
| $200M | 0.19% |
1,717,422
+100,761
| +6% | +$11.3M |
|
156
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $199M | 0.19% |
1,334,615
-196,040
| -13% | -$29M |
|
|
SPLK
157
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $199M | 0.19% |
1,325,474
+203,128
| +18% | +$26.7M |
|
|
DOCU
158
DocuSign
DOCU
$11B
| $193M | 0.18% |
2,610,546
+242,619
| +10% | +$16.7M |
|
159
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.7B
| $193M | 0.18% |
1,650,322
+551,711
| +50% | +$65.3M |
|
|
TWTR
160
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $192M | 0.18% |
6,005,689
+194,030
| +3% | +$6.38M |
|
161
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.62B
| $191M | 0.18% |
2,432,752
-1,227,181
| -34% | -$90.6M |
|
162
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.2B
| $191M | 0.18% |
3,487,407
+319,221
| +10% | +$16.5M |
|
163
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.8B
| $189M | 0.18% |
1,415,390
-507,708
| -26% | -$59.2M |
|
164
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $188M | 0.18% |
3,706,485
-1,025,040
| -22% | -$45.8M |
|
165
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.7B
| $188M | 0.18% |
1,535,160
-503,774
| -25% | -$61.3M |
|
166
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.09B
| $188M | 0.18% |
5,485,587
+496,788
| +10% | +$14.4M |
|
167
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $187M | 0.18% |
970,342
-181,225
| -16% | -$34.4M |
|
|
PRA
168
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $181M | 0.17% |
5,021,410
+747,681
| +17% | +$28.7M |
|
169
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.44T
| $176M | 0.17% |
29,953,640
+29,552,080
| +7,359% | +$154M |
|
170
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $176M | 0.17% |
1,276,057
+48,451
| +4% | +$6.23M |
|
171
Prologis
PLD
$132B
| $176M | 0.17% |
1,969,760
+562,056
| +40% | +$49.8M |
|
172
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.6B
| $173M | 0.16% |
+2,826,917
| New | +$157M |
|
173
Paycom
PAYC
$9.21B
| $172M | 0.16% |
649,360
+201,950
| +45% | +$47.8M |
|
174
Heartland Express
HTLD
$940M
| $172M | 0.16% |
8,155,317
-523,377
| -6% | -$11.2M |
|
|
NBL
175
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $172M | 0.16% |
6,904,353
-65,822
| -0.9% | -$1.4M |
|
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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.