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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $170M | 0.16% |
808,049
-339,871
| -30% | -$70.5M |
|
177
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $170M | 0.16% |
2,094,706
-191,568
| -8% | -$16.3M |
|
178
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $169M | 0.16% |
5,960,986
-393,718
| -6% | -$11M |
|
179
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $168M | 0.16% |
632,267
-593,844
| -48% | -$148M |
|
180
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $167M | 0.16% |
2,116,208
-579,594
| -21% | -$40.8M |
|
181
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $160M | 0.15% |
2,896,645
-144,492
| -5% | -$7.84M |
|
182
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $156M | 0.15% |
1,642,095
-391,840
| -19% | -$34.8M |
|
183
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $154M | 0.15% |
2,242,025
-139,875
| -6% | -$9.28M |
|
184
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $153M | 0.15% |
4,014,088
-514,073
| -11% | -$18.8M |
|
185
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $147M | 0.14% |
2,047,549
-49,824
| -2% | -$3.59M |
|
186
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $147M | 0.14% |
3,776,943
-523,470
| -12% | -$20.3M |
|
|
MGP
187
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $146M | 0.14% |
4,721,389
+665,354
| +16% | +$20.5M |
|
188
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.5B
| $146M | 0.14% |
1,577,613
-15,849
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
189
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $145M | 0.14% |
2,728,879
-908,207
| -25% | -$50M |
|
190
Brink's
BCO
$4.72B
| $145M | 0.14% |
1,593,792
-86,220
| -5% | -$7.61M |
|
191
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $145M | 0.14% |
2,083,587
+36,355
| +2% | +$2.44M |
|
192
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $142M | 0.14% |
6,921,283
-58,199
| -0.8% | -$1.1M |
|
193
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $140M | 0.13% |
511,557
+101,054
| +25% | +$26.3M |
|
194
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $139M | 0.13% |
972,025
+142,843
| +17% | +$20.4M |
|
195
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,919,727
+169,160
| +6% | +$8.2M |
|
196
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,510,163
-166,275
| -6% | -$8.79M |
|
|
K
197
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,134,559
+402,595
| +23% | +$24.4M |
|
198
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $137M | 0.13% |
360,450
+45,936
| +15% | +$16.8M |
|
199
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $133M | 0.13% |
1,735,557
-8,615
| -0.5% | -$654K |
|
200
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $131M | 0.13% |
987,973
-163,008
| -14% | -$20.7M |
|
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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.