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 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
HEICO Corp
HEI
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price
TROW
|
+$192M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$226M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.14% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.52% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,680,124
-90,744
| -5% | -$6.99M |
|
177
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,725,619
-1,352,669
| -44% | -$109M |
|
178
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,468,389
+200,394
| +16% | +$26.1M |
|
179
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $123M | 0.15% |
581,254
-137,283
| -19% | -$28.3M |
|
180
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $123M | 0.15% |
895,733
-47,379
| -5% | -$6.62M |
|
181
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $123M | 0.15% |
773,201
-367,474
| -32% | -$77.4M |
|
182
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $122M | 0.15% |
1,976,697
-118,009
| -6% | -$9.12M |
|
183
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $122M | 0.15% |
3,635,307
+103,458
| +3% | +$5.3M |
|
|
MGP
184
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $122M | 0.14% |
5,135,371
+413,982
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
|
PXD
185
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,701,389
+96,558
| +6% | +$11.5M |
|
186
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,847,040
+699,380
| +33% | +$31.5M |
|
187
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $118M | 0.14% |
1,143,092
-62,062
| -5% | -$9.13M |
|
188
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,777,230
+1,433,252
| +107% | +$86.8M |
|
189
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $116M | 0.14% |
1,248,340
-1,172,625
| -48% | -$130M |
|
190
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $115M | 0.14% |
2,516,599
-393,429
| -14% | -$27.2M |
|
191
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,933,955
+639,533
| +49% | +$42.7M |
|
192
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $114M | 0.14% |
3,180,722
-249,263
| -7% | -$16.2M |
|
193
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $114M | 0.14% |
2,097,691
+520,078
| +33% | +$41.9M |
|
|
XLNX
194
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,449,719
+175,971
| +14% | +$15.3M |
|
195
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,287,972
+815,317
| +172% | +$93.9M |
|
196
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $112M | 0.13% |
4,210,530
+1,309,010
| +45% | +$52.9M |
|
197
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $111M | 0.13% |
1,862,504
-185,045
| -9% | -$13.2M |
|
198
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $110M | 0.13% |
2,071,419
-44,789
| -2% | -$3.11M |
|
199
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.83B
| $110M | 0.13% |
2,976,469
+1,408,305
| +90% | +$74.4M |
|
200
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $109M | 0.13% |
4,837,167
-1,123,819
| -19% | -$28.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, American Century Companies held 1,788 positions worth $83.9B, down 20% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2020 filing shows 295 new, 795 increased, 493 reduced and 185 closed positions. Its largest new stake was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2020 buy was IQVIA: 1,154,404 shares worth $125M.
- American Century Companies added most to Norfolk Southern in Q1 2020, an estimated $386M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TotalEnergies in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $139M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $83.9B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 295 new positions and closed 185 in Q1 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $83.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.