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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $131M | 0.12% |
636,208
+170,721
| +37% | +$33.1M |
|
202
Wabtec
WAB
$50.2B
| $130M | 0.12% |
1,672,343
+122,708
| +8% | +$9.08M |
|
203
Genpact
G
$5.7B
| $130M | 0.12% |
3,081,230
+2,768,744
| +886% | +$111M |
|
204
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.3B
| $130M | 0.12% |
+2,387,281
| New | +$124M |
|
205
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $130M | 0.12% |
507,966
-241,021
| -32% | -$56.4M |
|
206
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $129M | 0.12% |
2,901,520
+1,211,676
| +72% | +$56.1M |
|
207
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $128M | 0.12% |
1,770,868
-894,533
| -34% | -$64.5M |
|
|
GOOS
208
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$845M
| $128M | 0.12% |
3,529,031
-35,110
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
209
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.5B
| $128M | 0.12% |
7,672,860
-409,664
| -5% | -$6.49M |
|
210
Corpay
CPAY
$26.6B
| $126M | 0.12% |
438,743
-104,220
| -19% | -$30.7M |
|
211
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $126M | 0.12% |
2,731,540
-12,144
| -0.4% | -$548K |
|
212
American Century US Quality Growth ETF
QGRO
$2.02B
| $125M | 0.12% |
2,773,042
+2,648,042
| +2,118% | +$114M |
|
|
XLNX
213
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,273,748
-268,892
| -17% | -$25.3M |
|
214
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.1B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,358,305
+423,126
| +22% | +$21.8M |
|
|
RP
215
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $122M | 0.12% |
2,272,548
-11,028
| -0.5% | -$629K |
|
216
RingCentral
RNG
$5.16B
| $121M | 0.12% |
718,537
+145,312
| +25% | +$24M |
|
217
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,108,092
-226,408
| -17% | -$25.7M |
|
|
SGI
218
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $119M | 0.11% |
5,475,072
+201,084
| +4% | +$4.2M |
|
219
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $117M | 0.11% |
1,755,105
+60,338
| +4% | +$3.99M |
|
220
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $117M | 0.11% |
396,899
-107,668
| -21% | -$29.7M |
|
|
PDM
221
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $116M | 0.11% |
5,225,807
-44,744
| -0.8% | -$963K |
|
222
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $114M | 0.11% |
227,707
-14,198
| -6% | -$6.74M |
|
223
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $114M | 0.11% |
1,810,078
+374,906
| +26% | +$20.3M |
|
224
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $114M | 0.11% |
1,940,870
-576,671
| -23% | -$32.3M |
|
225
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.8B
| $113M | 0.11% |
943,112
-129,305
| -12% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.