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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Hubbell
HUBB
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$170M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Henry Schein
HSIC
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $74.7M | 0.09% |
1,617,782
-32,838
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
277
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $74.2M | 0.08% |
930,428
-234,297
| -20% | -$20.2M |
|
278
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.1B
| $74M | 0.08% |
749,289
+438,906
| +141% | +$44.5M |
|
279
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.4B
| $72M | 0.08% |
2,028,140
-471,260
| -19% | -$18.8M |
|
280
Phillips 66
PSX
$92B
| $71.7M | 0.08% |
832,045
-5,293
| -0.6% | -$517K |
|
281
Teradyne
TER
$65.7B
| $71.7M | 0.08% |
2,283,416
+923,785
| +68% | +$31.3M |
|
|
SCHW
282
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
1,724,608
-537,931
| -24% | -$24.3M |
|
283
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.8B
| $71.3M | 0.08% |
1,475,021
-124,568
| -8% | -$7.12M |
|
284
Thor Industries
THO
$4.08B
| $71M | 0.08% |
1,366,347
+446,444
| +49% | +$30.2M |
|
285
Kohl's
KSS
$2.21B
| $70.9M | 0.08% |
1,069,169
-168,155
| -14% | -$11.8M |
|
286
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $69.9M | 0.08% |
281,808
+54,794
| +24% | +$14.4M |
|
|
DOCU
287
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $69M | 0.08% |
1,721,030
-243,093
| -12% | -$10.2M |
|
288
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $68.2M | 0.08% |
4,215,340
+463,865
| +12% | +$8.78M |
|
289
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $68M | 0.08% |
365,945
-1,964
| -0.5% | -$388K |
|
290
XPO
XPO
$25.1B
| $68M | 0.08% |
3,445,816
-2,805,086
| -45% | -$77.7M |
|
291
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $67.1M | 0.08% |
4,239,399
+680
| +0% | +$11K |
|
292
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.7B
| $67.1M | 0.08% |
1,760,918
+35,640
| +2% | +$1.42M |
|
293
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.92B
| $66.7M | 0.08% |
2,888,871
+2,465,377
| +582% | +$64.3M |
|
294
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.3B
| $66.7M | 0.08% |
10,024,255
+1,054,499
| +12% | +$6.78M |
|
295
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $66.3M | 0.08% |
609,828
-522,122
| -46% | -$62.7M |
|
296
eBay
EBAY
$46.1B
| $66.2M | 0.08% |
2,358,718
+1,367,248
| +138% | +$40.2M |
|
297
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $66M | 0.08% |
2,364,632
+32,826
| +1% | +$909K |
|
|
RHT
298
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $65.8M | 0.08% |
374,714
-423,794
| -53% | -$67.2M |
|
299
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.2B
| $65.5M | 0.07% |
2,077,810
+1,220,878
| +142% | +$40M |
|
300
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $65.4M | 0.07% |
375,629
-34,592
| -8% | -$6.25M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, American Century Companies held 1,424 positions worth $87.6B, down 15% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2018 filing shows 173 new, 533 increased, 497 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $214M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $376M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $214M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Dollar Tree in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $83.2M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $87.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 197 in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $87.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.