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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $194M | 0.18% |
2,084,566
+414,654
| +25% | +$41.5M |
|
|
PXD
152
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $193M | 0.18% |
1,979,578
+278,189
| +16% | +$24.5M |
|
153
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.2B
| $190M | 0.18% |
812,219
+334,167
| +70% | +$66.3M |
|
154
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $188M | 0.18% |
5,339,341
-88,410
| -2% | -$2.95M |
|
155
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $187M | 0.18% |
3,580,293
-650,499
| -15% | -$33.5M |
|
156
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $186M | 0.18% |
1,839,888
-303,924
| -14% | -$27.2M |
|
157
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $185M | 0.18% |
3,532,148
+630,492
| +22% | +$31.2M |
|
158
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $183M | 0.17% |
1,083,970
-748,087
| -41% | -$120M |
|
|
159
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $182M | 0.17% |
1,726,542
-2,524,320
| -59% | -$266M |
|
160
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $177M | 0.17% |
3,994,731
-104,628
| -3% | -$4.6M |
|
161
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $174M | 0.17% |
965,877
+70,144
| +8% | +$11.6M |
|
162
HP
HPQ
$26.8B
| $174M | 0.16% |
9,978,082
+2,220,543
| +29% | +$35.3M |
|
163
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $172M | 0.16% |
2,366,578
-279,487
| -11% | -$18M |
|
164
Bank of America
BAC
$453B
| $172M | 0.16% |
7,231,172
-755,880
| -9% | -$17.9M |
|
165
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $171M | 0.16% |
547,068
+111,635
| +26% | +$28.5M |
|
166
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $170M | 0.16% |
3,136,928
-1,398,302
| -31% | -$80.4M |
|
167
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $168M | 0.16% |
9,250,068
-140,089
| -1% | -$2.51M |
|
168
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $167M | 0.16% |
3,319,412
+2,334,311
| +237% | +$101M |
|
169
Envista
NVST
$4.61B
| $164M | 0.16% |
7,760,498
+2,279,865
| +42% | +$42.7M |
|
170
Genpact
G
$5.7B
| $163M | 0.15% |
4,461,763
+1,292,848
| +41% | +$43.7M |
|
|
K
171
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $162M | 0.15% |
2,613,758
+808,029
| +45% | +$48.9M |
|
172
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $160M | 0.15% |
1,516,789
+334,846
| +28% | +$37.6M |
|
173
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.6B
| $159M | 0.15% |
1,869,626
+107,965
| +6% | +$9.78M |
|
174
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $158M | 0.15% |
4,280,376
-1,494,585
| -26% | -$53.3M |
|
175
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $157M | 0.15% |
1,176,733
+185,430
| +19% | +$26.4M |
|
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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.